drabble meme: Wimsey/Parker and Holmes/Watson
Both 100 words, both more gen than not.
natalieann requested "post-War Peter/Parker" (Wimsey-verse).
Woe to her that is rebellious and defiled, the oppressing city…
There were very few people in the dim sanctuary of the church as Parker read the Second Lesson of the service. To Wimsey, it felt like a cave-- an entirely separate realm from the humid city outside.
She listens to no voice, she accepts no correction…
Wimsey felt sick and crowded-in, even though there was no one else sharing his pew. He did not belong here at all -- but Parker did, and right now Parker’s steady, ordinary voice was the only thing keeping him willingly tethered to this earth.
The verses quoted are from Zephaniah 3:1-2.
henpecked requested "anything sherlock holmes." I took "anything" at hir word:
"Really, Holmes," Watson looked at his flatmate reproachfully. "Mrs. Hudson had that wall re-papered only last week."
"There is no reason why it should inspire such consternation in her. Or you. It is immaterial to your fortunes or mine to what extent the wall is decorated."
Watson strove not to sound plaintive, but between the flock of self-mutilating wannabe werewolves and the swarm of pseudo-consumptive debutantes, it had been a long week. "Holmes, your devotion to the Empire is commendable, but could you not find some alternative to embossing our domicile with bullet-holes?"
Holmes picked up his violin. Watson winced.
natalieann requested "post-War Peter/Parker" (Wimsey-verse).
Woe to her that is rebellious and defiled, the oppressing city…
There were very few people in the dim sanctuary of the church as Parker read the Second Lesson of the service. To Wimsey, it felt like a cave-- an entirely separate realm from the humid city outside.
She listens to no voice, she accepts no correction…
Wimsey felt sick and crowded-in, even though there was no one else sharing his pew. He did not belong here at all -- but Parker did, and right now Parker’s steady, ordinary voice was the only thing keeping him willingly tethered to this earth.
The verses quoted are from Zephaniah 3:1-2.
henpecked requested "anything sherlock holmes." I took "anything" at hir word:
"Really, Holmes," Watson looked at his flatmate reproachfully. "Mrs. Hudson had that wall re-papered only last week."
"There is no reason why it should inspire such consternation in her. Or you. It is immaterial to your fortunes or mine to what extent the wall is decorated."
Watson strove not to sound plaintive, but between the flock of self-mutilating wannabe werewolves and the swarm of pseudo-consumptive debutantes, it had been a long week. "Holmes, your devotion to the Empire is commendable, but could you not find some alternative to embossing our domicile with bullet-holes?"
Holmes picked up his violin. Watson winced.