Four at The Thousand Faces 1/?
anonymous
June 2 2011, 12:21:52 UTC
I've never written anything like this. I hope this doesn't make OP regret this prompt of brilliance. (Despite appearances to the contrary, this isn't intended as crack
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Four at The Thousand Faces 2/?
anonymous
June 2 2011, 14:06:36 UTC
Just then the massive doors swung open with a sound of creaking timber. A figure emerged, and all of the breath left John's lungs. Small and slight, the girl was old enough to be considered a woman, but only just. The simple white gown she wore, gathered against her body by gold cord, nearly glowed against her olive skin and long black hair
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Four at The Thousand Faces 4/
anonymous
June 2 2011, 14:49:26 UTC
Opposite them on the other side of the entry stood a lone figure, slender and tall and ramrod straight, dressed in the elegant but understated attire of a Victorian English gentleman. He faced the fog. His finely carved face appeared more beautiful than handsome, although the severe sweep of his dark hair and the haughty set of his thin lips gave him an air of scorn that bordered on cruelty.
Just once did he glance in their direction. His attention passed over the others to rest only on Sherlock, whom he inspected from shoes to curls. Then he sniffed in apparent disdain and refocused his attention on the cobblestone walk.
Moments later the figure of a man emerged from the mist, broad-shouldered and faintly limping, wearing a bowler hat. As he drew closer, John could make out the lines of a sturdy body beneath his tweed, a kind face and warm eyes and greying moustache.
On the portico, the elegant figure positively transformed, the harsh angles of his face easing into a portrait of joy. His arms opened, and a faint "Ah!" escaped
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Re: Four at The Thousand Faces 4/senketJune 2 2011, 19:51:41 UTC
Oh. My. God. (okay, first, the cuteness of everyone getting Star Trek transmitters for translators except John who gets a babelfish- love it. Adorable.)
But.
ACD!Sherlock and John. Just. The entire scene. Afterlife, I assume, but irrelevant. It's gorgeous and moving and good god perfect. I can't wait for more.
Re: Four at The Thousand Faces 4/
anonymous
June 2 2011, 20:07:31 UTC
Aw, thank you so much for reading and commenting! I'm somewhat horrified by all the little typos/errors I've found. This will require a bit of a "clean up" before I post it all together as a fic. I'll do my best to do better in subsequent updates.
I'm so glad the reunion scene worked for you. It was my own small way to give a shout out to the now late and always great Edward Hardwicke, who was the first real media!Watson who actually seemed to me to fit the character ACD described. I got misty-eyed when I read of his death, but I imagined his reunion with Jeremy Brett's Holmes, and that eased my heart a bit.
Re: Four at The Thousand Faces 4/senketJune 2 2011, 20:22:03 UTC
Yay moooore.
Don't worry, that happens to me constantly when I'm filling prompts. Constantly. Terrible, embarrassing mistakes. But it's a kink-meme after all, and sometimes we get excited to share. =)
Re: Four at The Thousand Faces 4/
anonymous
June 2 2011, 20:09:14 UTC
Aw, thank you so much for reading and commenting! I'm somewhat horrified by all the little typos/errors I've found. This will require a bit of a "clean up" before I post it all together as a fic. I'll do my best to do better in subsequent updates.
I'm so glad the reunion scene worked for you. It was my own small way to give a shout out to the now late and always great Edward Hardwicke, who was the first real media!Watson I saw who actually seemed to me to fit the character ACD described. I got misty-eyed when I read of his death, but I imagined his reunion with Jeremy Brett's Holmes, and that eased my heart a bit.
Re: Four at The Thousand Faces 4/blamethecupcakeJune 3 2011, 08:16:36 UTC
I think you just made my life with ACD!Holmes and Watson. Seriously that scene between them was deeply moving and I can not wait to see more of your work.
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(Alas, it is the wee hours of the morning where I am and I need sleep, but I want more. Gah the evil conflict between work and play) ;)
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Aw, I'm so glad you're interested! Thanks for reading/commenting. Good night (or, er, early morning) to you! *gives you virtual nighttime tea*
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Just once did he glance in their direction. His attention passed over the others to rest only on Sherlock, whom he inspected from shoes to curls. Then he sniffed in apparent disdain and refocused his attention on the cobblestone walk.
Moments later the figure of a man emerged from the mist, broad-shouldered and faintly limping, wearing a bowler hat. As he drew closer, John could make out the lines of a sturdy body beneath his tweed, a kind face and warm eyes and greying moustache.
On the portico, the elegant figure positively transformed, the harsh angles of his face easing into a portrait of joy. His arms opened, and a faint "Ah!" escaped ( ... )
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But.
ACD!Sherlock and John. Just. The entire scene. Afterlife, I assume, but irrelevant. It's gorgeous and moving and good god perfect. I can't wait for more.
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I'm so glad the reunion scene worked for you. It was my own small way to give a shout out to the now late and always great Edward Hardwicke, who was the first real media!Watson who actually seemed to me to fit the character ACD described. I got misty-eyed when I read of his death, but I imagined his reunion with Jeremy Brett's Holmes, and that eased my heart a bit.
More soon! Thanks again for reading.
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Don't worry, that happens to me constantly when I'm filling prompts. Constantly. Terrible, embarrassing mistakes. But it's a kink-meme after all, and sometimes we get excited to share. =)
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I'm so glad the reunion scene worked for you. It was my own small way to give a shout out to the now late and always great Edward Hardwicke, who was the first real media!Watson I saw who actually seemed to me to fit the character ACD described. I got misty-eyed when I read of his death, but I imagined his reunion with Jeremy Brett's Holmes, and that eased my heart a bit.
More soon! Thanks again for reading.
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