Fic: Underland (Sherlock Holmes / Neverwhere), PG (6/17)

[crimson_adder]

WHEE IT'S THE WEEKEND. :D I might go to the pride parade today if I'm awake enough later.

Title: Underland
Author: crimson_adder
Fandoms: Sherlock Holmes (ACD) / Neverwhere (Gaiman!verse)
Rating: PG
Pairing / Characters: Holmes/Watson (eventually); Watson, Hammersmith, another rat
Word Count: ~ 2300
Summary: John Watson loses a bet, grants a favour, and finds

Comments

[starlingthefool]

I'm totally digging this story. I loved Neverwhere, and this has just the right blend of that universe and the Holmes' verse.
Ooh, the Gap! I'm looking forward to the next chapter.

[crimson_adder]

Thanks so much! :D I'm glad you think so!

[drace19]

Aha! This just keeps getting better and better! I love Watson's faith in Holmes being able to find way around the Underground even though he's never been there. The way you write Watson is just perfect, still being his kind, gentlemanly self even when he's feeling the Underground's tugs on his sanity. The conversation about handshake protocol was endearing. That's Watson's best defense down there, just being himself! This is really fantastic so far. I can't wait for Holmes to come back, freak out over his misplaced Boswell, and then fly to his side! Really, really looking forward to the reunion of these soul mates here. Keep up the great work, and thank you!!! :)

[crimson_adder]

No, thank you! I'm so pleased you like my Watson - writing in another writer's voice is really difficult, but I'm loving this so far, especially considering it's two of my favourites. :D
I'm really looking forward to finally bringing Holmes in, too. It should hopefully be epic.
Thanks for reading! <3

[sarisa_rahe]

This is really excellent! It's making me want to go back and re-read Neverwhere for sure. You've captured the feeling of the Neverwhere-verse perfectly, but with just enough of Holmes and Watson's London thrown in. I'm also really looking forward to Holmes' arrival, hopefully soon :) Can't wait for the next part!

[crimson_adder]

Yay! Thanks so much! I'm so happy you think so!
I keep going reading back over Neverwhere to check my facts and such, and getting distracted from writing to just read a few more chapters. >

[daryth_lei]

This just keeps getting better ^_^ I love how you're incorporating characters from Neverwhere, and seeing everything from Watson's POV is awesome and heartbreaking.

[crimson_adder]

I think it's great that all the characters in Neverwhere, while not really immortal, all seem to exist forever, so I can call on a whole bunch of them that we already know, while still adding my own too. :D
<3

[lemonflav_lopfe]

You will laugh to know that all the way through my first reading of this chapter I had horseman!Watson in my head. That handshake scene almost broke me. ^_^

You're building up the anticipation so well with each chapter that I'm constantly looking forward to the next part, and I love the smooth blending of the two different universes. Your consistent updates are utterly awesome, too.

[crimson_adder]

HAH! Dying of laughter here, I was worried that might happen. Here, I got you this instead.

Thanks so much! :D I hope the anticipation pays off in the end.
<3