[fic: sherlock holmes] Envoi

[cj_ludd18]

Title: Envoi: A Postscript from the Author
Rating: G
Words: ~5,000
Summary: The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism. In 1920, John Watson writes a letter. 
Author's Notes: Written for this prompt by jaelijn  on the shkinkmeme. A word about the title: an 'envoi

Comments

[linguini17]

Pitch perfect. ACD himself couldn't have written a finer ending.
<3

[cj_ludd18]

Aw, thank you! My blushes. Thank you for reading!

[jaelijn]

Good Lord, this is beautiful! Really and utterly beautiful!!!!
When I saw the notification, I was "yeah, the fill is here!", but I had never expected my small prompt to be turned into a thing of such beauty.
I'm honestly smiling and crying now at the same time.
Oh, it was so *them*, and so CANON, and now I wished this were the real beginning of His Last Bow rather than those few lines...
I loved everything about this fic - the way it alternates between Watson's narrative and real scenes, the characterization, which was without fault, the small appearance of Lestrade, the melancholy, the humour...

The bit with the files stuck with me especially:
‘Holmes.’ Watson rises and walks over, to kneel down on the floor beside his friend and stare him full in the eye. Holmes silences himself, briefly closes his eyes.
‘Yes,’ he whispers. ‘Yes, I know.’

and this one line: Holmes is silent through all this-rarely does he enjoy speaking of the dead these days. But those are only examples, and I really and truly cherished every word. I can't

[jaelijn]

Now that I have gotten over the initial WOW and dried my tears, I'd like to offer you something in return for this thing of utter beauty.
I make icons (would offer you a set of five for an adaptation of Holmes of your choice, or a specific episode), as well as [friends only] banners and headers (you would receive two of those). I can also draw a bit, so if you like my style and can give me a specific scene in the adaptations, I might even draw it for you (one character only, though).
Please let me know what you'd like!

PINCHING MYSELF HERE.

[cj_ludd18]

WOW. UM. WOWWW.

Okay, well, uh... Excuse me, let me just, um, collect myself here. This is such a nice offer, and you really didn't have to do this- really, I should be thanking you for dropping such a wonderful prompt my way.

I checked out your work-- which is absolutely lovely, by the way; your icons are to die for. And since my userpic list is sorely lacking in Granada icons (D:l Travesty!), I would basically love you forever and worship the earth you step on if you'd make a 5-batch of those. I don't really have an episode preference, but it would pretty much make my life if you managed to work a Lestrade icon in there. *glomps you*

HNNNG This is one of the nicest things anyone's ever done for me. I am extremely delighted to hear you liked the fill. Also, thank you very much for pointing me in the direction of that fanmix! It's downloaded and I'm listening to it right now. ;)

Thank you again!

PS You don't mind if I friend you, do you? It's just, anyone who offers to make me icons in return for fic... Well. :D

Re: PINCHING MYSELF HERE.

[jaelijn]

Hehe, no need for worshipping! It's my pleasure!

Ok, 5 Granada icons it is! One thing I should like to know before I start: do you want the icons to be from early on in Granada, or from later episodes, or is it all the same to you? As you may know, Jeremy Brett's appearance changed rather drastically due to his illness and wrong medication. A lot of people don't like how he looks in those later episodes.
One Lestrade icon (or even two) is guaranteed! Colin Jeavons is fabulous, isn't he?

I don't mind your friending me at all! I will friend you back, or at least watch you fic journal!
Thanks for the compliment, btw! I'm always glad when people enjoy my work! :D

[med_cat]

Found your fic via jaelijn's LJ entry. It is beautifully done--may I suggest you join watsons_woes comm and post it there? I assure you, it'd be very well-received! :))

[spacefall]

Very very good.

[cj_ludd18]

Thank you!

[whatifisaidno]

Oh my heart.

[cj_ludd18]

<3 ?