Fic Rec: Love Is A Much More Capricious Communicator
Title: Love Is A Much More Capricious Communicator
Author: guns_and_poses
Pairing: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
Length: 1465
Rating: Teen and up
Warnings: N/A
Verse: Sherlock BBC
Author's summary: For a prompt: When Sherlock first lays eyes on John, it's love at first sight. Unfortunately, Sherlock is sort of a two-year-old about emotions, and gets clumsy, tongue-tied and stupid every time he tries to speak to John. As everyone goes on about how brilliant Sherlock is, John is left wondering if they're talking about the same Sherlock Holmes. Because the Sherlock he knows is barely capable of stringing together a coherent sentence.
Reccer's comments: I’m not sure this needs a rec, but just in case you haven’t seen it yet…
The prompt gives you the basic idea-the author retells that initial meeting at Bart’s between Sherlock and John. However, this time, rather than suave and mysterious, poor Sherlock comes across as alternately tongue-tied and babbling. The joy of this piece is having the scene from ASiP running in your head while you see how the author plays on the original sequence. Mike Stamford’s reactions to Sherlock’s bizarre behaviour are particular delights.
The fic is sweet but the sweetness is tempered by the humour. The story flirts with crack, (and is tagged crack) but I wouldn’t personally call it that. As someone says in the comments: Sherlock is still pretty much in character; you can imagine him acting this way. There are some delicious lines and moments, and the whole thing is laugh out loud funny. (Trust me on this one.) The author talks about continuing the story but I have to say it’s absolutely perfect as it is.
Author: guns_and_poses
Pairing: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
Length: 1465
Rating: Teen and up
Warnings: N/A
Verse: Sherlock BBC
Author's summary: For a prompt: When Sherlock first lays eyes on John, it's love at first sight. Unfortunately, Sherlock is sort of a two-year-old about emotions, and gets clumsy, tongue-tied and stupid every time he tries to speak to John. As everyone goes on about how brilliant Sherlock is, John is left wondering if they're talking about the same Sherlock Holmes. Because the Sherlock he knows is barely capable of stringing together a coherent sentence.
Reccer's comments: I’m not sure this needs a rec, but just in case you haven’t seen it yet…
The prompt gives you the basic idea-the author retells that initial meeting at Bart’s between Sherlock and John. However, this time, rather than suave and mysterious, poor Sherlock comes across as alternately tongue-tied and babbling. The joy of this piece is having the scene from ASiP running in your head while you see how the author plays on the original sequence. Mike Stamford’s reactions to Sherlock’s bizarre behaviour are particular delights.
The fic is sweet but the sweetness is tempered by the humour. The story flirts with crack, (and is tagged crack) but I wouldn’t personally call it that. As someone says in the comments: Sherlock is still pretty much in character; you can imagine him acting this way. There are some delicious lines and moments, and the whole thing is laugh out loud funny. (Trust me on this one.) The author talks about continuing the story but I have to say it’s absolutely perfect as it is.