Malta Bright (Four Corners of the Western World Part 2) Chapter 4

Oct 14, 2012 22:18

Title: Malta Bright (part two of Four Corners of the Western World) Chapter 4 of 7
Author: pennypaperbrain
Fandom Sherlock BBC
Betas: Chloe, eldritchhorrors
Rating: NC-17 for this chapter and the fic
Warnings for this chapter: BDSM, figging, depictions of bipolar disorder
Pairing: Sherlock/John
Wordcount: 6,265
Spoilers: All six episodes
Disclaimer: I don’t own any of these ( Read more... )

malta bright, sherlockfic, four corners of the western world

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mazaher October 15 2012, 16:07:32 UTC
"He is not like his mother". This stopped me dead in my tracks, because I know the trapped feeling. We all work on what we received through the generations. We can use the best bits (there *are* good bits...) and try to do better. Or we can pick and choose what can be salvaged, and go the opposite way. The most difficult thing is taking the raw material and build something completely different. But even then, like stamps on re-used Roman bricks, an unmistakable signature will sometimes, infuriatingly, pop up. A surprising amount of tolerance is needed for the poor fellows who came before, as well as for oneself. Tolerance is tough stuff, which can only be achieved through peace of mind-- and that is definitely lacking here.
My heart bleeds for Sherlock, frightened and caught in this vicious circle with only one switch, tripping suddenly and uncontrollably, but no way out.
But: "what the fuck is wrong with me?" sounds like a turning point. Sherlock begins to do some meta on himself (how brave of him), and thankfully John is there to help as best he can, leaving behind for the moment his own hurts, wounds and fears.
I was immensely relieved reading the first assessment scene. There is shared awareness of a problem, a first recognition of its nature, and an agreement for collaboration. John doesn't make a single wrong step. Sherlock neither; his hand on John's, after what came just before, is nothing less than moving.
Whew. I hate having to wait a week (or more) for the rest.
Btw and OT, have you noticed that PoL is going to reach 10000 accesses very soon? 9915 a moment ago. (Yes, I do go and check daily).
Thank you.

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jcporter1 October 16 2012, 16:24:16 UTC
What is. POL? If its more of this author I would love to know?

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mazaher October 16 2012, 16:56:31 UTC
PoL is Points of Light, a powerful S/J love story by pennypaperbrain, posted on AO3. Do go and read. It's unforgettable.

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jcporter1 October 16 2012, 18:07:15 UTC
Thank you, I shall.

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pennypaperbrain October 16 2012, 19:54:31 UTC
Ha, I had noticed that. Looks like my concerns that it might get buried were unfounded. Thank you to all readers.

I'm afraid Ch6 of Malta Bright is going to take a while, in part because I'm getting burnt out and in part because I have a holiday coming up. But Ch5 shouldn't be too long a wait.

Sherlock in this fic - and in canon, if I read him right - is not used to examining himself or his past. But what's happening to him is so frightening it forces him to. It's become possible for him in part because he has John to provide context.

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