I knew almost immediately that I wanted to play on the "Come at once" note; the rest of the details filled in as I went. I found it interesting that movie!Watson won't talk to me in first person like canon!Watson and Granada!Watson (who is almost canon!Watson, really) do--but I did try ( Read more... )

I could have gone way more hardcore/dramatic on this, but I kept it simple so I'd be able to finish it today. :-p ( Read more... )

Title: Language
Universe: ACD canon
Rating: G
Wordcount: 100
Characters: Watson
Summary: As the case involving the Garridebs comes to a close, Watson muses on language.
A/N: Written for watsons_woes July Writing Prompt #20: JWP #20: Yankee Doodle Came to London: Doyle seemed to have a fascination for people and things American (three of his four novel-length ( Read more... )

Title: Awareness
Universe: ACD canon (Retribution/Spencer-verse)
Rating: PG?
Wordcount: 520
Characters: Watson, Holmes
Summary: Though not fully awake, Watson is aware of some things. (An inset for Rescued.)
A/N: Written for watsons_woes July Writing Prompt #19: While You Were Sleeping. Watson is presumed unconscious/asleep/comatose, but he can hear everything ( Read more... )

So I wrote this and was ready to post it when I realized there was no Watson in it. For a community about Watson, it kind of needs to have Watson in it. So, new and improved and 25% longer (and mentioning Watson!), here is my fic ( Read more... )

So... humor is hard when I'm actually trying to write it. Not entirely sure I succeeded, but I did try. :-p

Title: Another
Universe: ACD canon
Rating: PG-13 (for skulls and headless bodies)
Wordcount: 400
Characters: Watson, Holmes, Lestrade
Summary: Another headless corpse appears.
Continues Curiosities and Overcoat.
Warning: If you are squeamish ( Read more... )

So apparently I was about two weeks early with my light-things-on-fire fic, haha. This one is a little more, um, philosophical. ;-)

Title: Alight
Universe: ACD canon
Rating: G
Wordcount: 100
Characters: Watson, Holmes, Mrs. Hudson
Summary: "There is nothing so ubiquitous yet inherently hazardous as fire."
A/N: Written for watsons_woes July Writing Prompt #16 ( Read more... )

Title: Like Father
Universe: ACD canon (pre-stories)
Rating: G
Wordcount: 221
Characters: Watson (his family)
Summary: Watson is determined not to be like his father and his brother.
A/N: Contains some possibly implausible/incorrect inferences about Watson's family, so I'm calling it AU just to be safe. Written for watsons_woes July Writing Prompt #15: That ( Read more... )

Title: Cat Bath
Universe: ACD canon (Spencer-verse)
Rating: G
Wordcount: 584
Characters: Watson, Spencer
Summary: Spencer needs some help cleaning off.
A/N: Written for watsons_woes July Writing Prompt #14: Not So Cute. It's easy to be shmoopy when there are adorable baby animals involved. Try to create something shmoopy with a less-than-adorable and/or not- ( Read more... )

Title: Foreshadowing
Universe: ACD canon
Rating: G
Wordcount: 100
Characters: Watson
Summary: Watson is struck by a line in a story he wrote as a child.
A/N: Written for watsons_woes July Writing Prompt #13: A Tale Foretold. Watson comes across the first thing he ever wrote as a youth. It turns out to be prophetic.

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