I didn't at all mean that Rodney would break up with John. I sort of pictured that Rodney, working on pure science, might be enraptured by some project or idea -- and how that might be distracting and joyous.

I really love your idea, and I'm sorry if I sounded as if I didn't. I'm not a writer, so sometimes my comments aren't very graceful.

What if his punishment ,for the first time , unbound his abilities?
I love this idea. ^^ I hope someone writes it.