wasted and wounded

[candle_beck]

Comments

[blue_soaring]

That was brilliant. Harsh and cruel at times, a lot like Holmes tends to be in the books. I really love the theme of Holmes's aversion to emotion that you've taken from there and threaded through here, along with the idea that Holmes has no choice but to feel strongly (and goes to the cocaine bottle when he feels too much or doesn't feel enough). Great use of language, thanks so much for the read! :D

[candle_beck]

thank you! it really means a lot. i like this idea of holmes's having an 'aversion' to emotion. it's not that he can't. it's that he prefers not. crucial difference there.

[xbriyeon]

Very well done, I liked it.

[candle_beck]

thanks! kind of you to say.

[leplastrier]

this was absolutely breathtaking. thank you for writing and please please please write more

[candle_beck]

thanks man! glad you liked it, and no worries, writing more is my general goal of the day.

[bugeyedmonster]

"Seriously, I start writing British people, suddenly it's all Shakespeare all the time in my head."

And what's wrong with that? I'm sure every British boy who has ever been to school would know of the Great Bard. (That is what they call him right?) Anyway, I'm sure most educated British around Holmes' time would have known at least a few of the plays backwards and forwards.

As for Britishize your spelling; You didn't include a part in the poll saying "I don't care." I had Irish nuns in elementary school in the States, and learned both Brit and American spellings. I didn't even realize the difference until I got to high school. I've gotten more used to American spellings now, but British spellings don't bother me. (I even know what a Brit means when they say "Torch" and "Biscuit".)

[candle_beck]

yeah, i like to think that every educated britisher of the age could casually drop quotes into conversation without even appearing to show off (unlike when i do it specifically to show off). also, i love it when people quote things instead of actually speaking their damn minds.

anyway, thanks for reading! good to hear your thoughts on the britishizing; i think you are correct in thinking that a 'don't care' option would have been pretty popular. and heh, i was once part of an american/british english terminology quiz, all hollering: "nappy! biro! hoover!" it was great.

[aviss]

wow, that was beautiful! I love the emotions in this, and the way Holmes tries to rationalize everything, though in the end he just gives up. Lovely!

[candle_beck]

thanks man! excellent that you liked it, and yeah, holmes needs to understand that rationality ends where watson begins.