fic for tiltedsyllogism: The Way to a Man's Heart (1/3)
Title: The Way to a Man's Heart
Author: swissmarg
Recipient: tiltedsyllogism
Beta reader: frodosweetstuff
Rating: PG-13
Word count: 21K
Relationships: Sherlock/John, Greg/Molly, past Sherlock/Victor
Summary: When Greg asks Sherlock to be his best man, the past returns in an unexpected way, confronting Sherlock and John with the need to define what they are to each other. Set about a ( Read more... )
Author: swissmarg
Recipient: tiltedsyllogism
Beta reader: frodosweetstuff
Rating: PG-13
Word count: 21K
Relationships: Sherlock/John, Greg/Molly, past Sherlock/Victor
Summary: When Greg asks Sherlock to be his best man, the past returns in an unexpected way, confronting Sherlock and John with the need to define what they are to each other. Set about a ( Read more... )
I am thrilled, I am delighted, and I am utterly agog at how many of my personal sweet spots this fic hits - especially since (as you noted) I was pretty wide-open in my request. There's lots of wonderful character work in here (who cares how well this best man's speech goes? it's just Lestrade - hahaha, so perfectly Sherlock), and beautifully-described moments (the buzzing of Sherlock's hands with all the pent-up movements he can't undertake - oh man, that *killed* me), which were the sorts of things I was hoping for... but then lots of other wonderful unlooked-for treasures, like the note-perfect co-opting of the madcap humor of BBC canon (I LOLed at the line "released on their own recognizance") and the focus on small household rhythms at Baker Street, which is the kind of stuff I love. How did you know? How did you know that I have a weak spot for past Sherlock/Victor? How did you know that I cherish such love for a well-realized structuring device, like the food? How did you know that I talk and think about food all the time? (Seriously, I am gonna try some of these recipes.) I am seriously sort of overwhelmed right now. I am torn between being incredibly excited to go onto the next part and needing to pace around my apartment for a few minutes to burn off the extra excitement.
Seriously, this is such a wonderful fic - for everybody - but it also feels like an impossibly perfect gift for me, in particular. Thank you so much!
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I guess the gods of Holmestice sent me inspiration or else you and I happen to have the same fascinations. I am always up for a good Viclock backstory (as long as it ends up Johnlock) but have never written one before. You said to explore something about a character and that was what I picked. :)
The food was pure dumb luck, I didn't even plan it really but it kind of snuck in and I picked it up and ran with it. Do let me know how any of the recipes turn out if you try them, I just Googled them. Although I have tried the pub chips now and they were very good. :p
Anyway, I'm super relieved and gratified that this ended up to your liking, and thank you very much for the lovely comments. <3
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