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It Was a Rainy Day
Part One of The Arbitrary Lives of the Occupants of 221 B Baker Street
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I'm planning this to be an ongoing Sherlock x Reader series that mainly flows the plot of the BBC series. Let me know what you would like to see.
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“On behalf of our crew, we thank you again for choosing to fly with BWA Airlines. Please stay seated until the seat belt sign has been turned off. We will begin exiting the plane soon.” The speakers above chimed.
Immediately, chatter filled up the air. People were anxious to get off the plane. In all honesty, they had just endured an eight-hour international flight. Ching. The glow from the seatbelt sign flashed off, signaling for people to stand up and stretch their legs. Y/N would have taken the opportunity to stretch her legs, but she was seated next to the window towards the back of the plane. She didn’t think she would be standing up any time soon. Instead, Y/N occupied herself with the view outside of her window.
The sky was an opaque gray. Numerous dark clouds of the same hue covered the warm light of the sun, stopping it from gracing its presence. It was raining. A typical forecast for London in September. But it wasn’t a gentle rain; the rain that tickled your skin as it fell from the sky. No, it was the rain that soaks you to the bone the minute you step outside– real rain. The best kind of rain. Y/N found the rain to be peaceful. Maybe it was the smell that came with the rain as it made the earth anew. Maybe it was the unpredictable yet consistent pattern of the pitter-patter as the water came in contact with the soil. Y/N enjoyed the view of the rain. She let her gaze flip out of focus as she watched the ripples in the puddles. Each wave moved farther away from the center.
“Pardon me, miss.” A cheery flight attendant chirped. The flight attendant’s eyes had dark circles underneath them, yet they held the most pleasant expression. “If you can exit the plane now, we need to prepare for the next flight.”
Y/N tore her eyes away from the view and quickly apologized. Her cheeks burned red out of embarrassment as she hurriedly stood up, snatched her luggage from the overhead compartment, and exited the plane. She was glad that the plane was docked at the main section of the airport, so she didn’t have to trudge through the rain. Any other day she would have been overjoyed to be soaked to the bone, but not today. Y/N wanted to look somewhat presentable when she reunited with her aunt, Mrs. Hudson.
Martha Louise Hudson wasn't Y/N’s aunt by blood, but she was her grandmother’s best friend. Those two were peas in a pod. After Y/N’s grandmother had suddenly passed away from a heart attack, Mrs. Hudson took it upon herself to occupy the vacant role.
“No child should grow up without a grandparent. They need someone to spoil them rotten,” Mrs. Hudson would say.
Despite her family’s abrupt decision to move to the United States, Mrs. Hudson continued filling that role. Occasionally, she would send postcards and presents for birthdays and Christmas detailing her adventures in London. The latest of which was a postcard describing a vacant apartment she was looking to rent. With the prospect of seeing Mrs. Hudson again, with the additional benefits of living in the United Kingdom, Y/N packed up her life and moved back across the ocean.
Baggage claim for flight AQ178. Baggage...It wasn’t hard to miss. All Y/N had to do was peer across the vast sea of people to where the crowd stood. They were all huddled around the baggage carousel. All of them dismissed the advice to stay behind the yellow and black striped line unless they were retrieving their baggage. One by one, they retrieved their bags as they moved down the line.
Eventually, after many turns of the metallic carousel, Y/N’s bags came into view. She crossed the line and grabbed the large suitcases. It was strange to think that all her worldly possessions fit into two suitcases. The cases were covered in dust and grime from the journey despite them being brand-new. Y/N counted each suitcase, a notion in the back of her mind told her something was missing. An unholy screech rang out above the crowd. A sound that could only come from the jaws of a tiny demon–her tiny demon. Y/N winced in embarrassment as she slipped out a small sheet of paper from her pocket. The screeching continued, dragging the attention of innocent travelers. Her cheeks began to flash red as she approached a desk.
Behind the desk there stood a poor young man who was made the unfortunate victim. Beads of sweat formed on his forehead and his brows were raised impossibly high. In his shaking hands, he held a crate at arm's length, as if the brown cat inside would bust down the door and steal his soul.
Y/N reached the desk, and coughed, “He’s mine.” She pointed towards the cat who stilled at the sound of her voice.
The man gulped, nodding, and asked to see her ticket to confirm ownership. She quickly presented it to him. His eyes quickly glanced over it. Then he sighed in relief and threw the crate into her hands.
Y/N carefully peered into the crate and was met with the wide golden eyes of Bjørn. The cat stood still as his golden eyes processed what was in front of him. They narrowed slightly and he began to meow again. He was no longer screeching like a demon but singing like an angelic child for his mother had arrived. Y/N whispered words of assurance to the cat, praising him for being the best boy on the flight. He purred under her sweet words.
Y/N’s pocket buzzed, and she carefully set Bjørn’s crate down. Her eyes quickly glanced outside to discover the rain had lightened up. Remembering someone had messaged her, she pulled out her phone and began to read.
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Auntie M
I’m sending one of my good friends and one of your neighbours to come and pick you up from the airport.
His name is John Watson, blonde, and a kind man.
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Y/N raised her brow at the message. She was puzzled as to why Mrs. Hudson had sent the description of “kind”. As she read the text over, the cogs in her mind began to turn. Y/N tried to conjure up an image of what a kind British man named John, who happened to be a friend of her Auntie's, looked like.
Picking up Bjørn’s crate, she lugged her bags toward the exit. She passed by people entering and leaving the airport. Some people ran into the arms of their loved ones and others jumped into taxis that took them to their next destination.
Her feet began to slow finally coming to a stop. She turned her head, looking around the crowd. She bit her lip, and a dazed look filled her face. A low drone crept up to her. Y/N’s eyes were immediately dragged down to the taxi in front of her. With a creak, the passenger’s window rolled down.
“Hel’o there, how can I help you today?” inquired the taxi driver. The man wore a white and beige flat cap. He was an older-looking fellow who wore glasses. He flashed Y/N a smile that made her stomach fill with unease.
“Oh no thank you” she quickly replied, stepping away from the car window and closer to the booming crowd outside of the airport.
“American, eh? I’ll be able to take you where you need to go. No problem. You can trust me,” He insisted. With his hand aged with time, he took off his cap and brushed through his wispy white hair. His smile grew bigger as he faked a charming expression.
“No thanks,” answered Y/N. The alarms in her head were howling at her. “I am waiting for someone, you see, to come to pick me up.” Taking a big step back, she sank into the crowd behind her. A woman wearing all pink brushed her shoulder against Y/N. Y/N’s eyes winced at the explosion of color. Everything about this woman was pink: pink phone, pink suitcase, pink overcoat.
“Are you taking this cab?” distractedly asked the woman as she stuffed her baggage into the cab.
“No,” replied Y/N. She wanted to warn the woman in pink, but before she could, the taxi had pulled away from the pickup station and was on its way to who knows where. A buzzing feeling came from the back pocket of her trousers. Pulling her phone out she saw another message from her aunt.
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Auntie M
I just realized I should probably give you John’s number.
Y/N
- That would actually be great.
Auntie M
Sending it to you right now. I’ll be making a nice dinner to warm you up after all that rain.
Also, your apartment is all set up and waiting for you. :)
Y/N
- Great, that sounds perfect. Thanks, Auntie M
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As she waited for John’s number, Y/N thought it would be best to head back inside and find a place to sit. Hearing the ding of her phone and a number pop up she mumbled, “Remind me to thank Auntie M for that…”
An Irish voice popped up next to her, and Y/N’s gaze rose from the screen of her phone to meet dark and mysterious chocolate eyes. “Remember to thank your aunt for that” he chuckled.
Y/N couldn’t help but smile. Her eyes scanned the man up and down. He had an edgy and cool air to him. With his smirk, he oozed confidence. There was something about him that intrigued her. He had brown hair that was well-groomed and wore a nicely tailored suit. He reciprocated Y/N’s smile and even more of his charm showed through. “The name is Jim, '' introduced the man. He extended his hand for her to shake.
Y/N couldn’t help but let a giggle escape her lips as she firmly shook Jim’s hand. His grip was warm and strong. “Y/N, and thank you for the reminder, Jim.”
“Anytime.” He replied, making himself comfortable in the open seat next to her. They settled into a pleasant silence. The only sounds that occupied their ears were the wheels of rolling luggage and the light chatter of the other travellers and guests of the airport.
“Work, family, or friends?” inquired Jim, his head tilting slightly to the right to look at Y/N.
“Sorry?”
“What are you here for?” Jim clarified.
“I guess you could say work and a bit of family,” answered Y/N. She began to secretly pick at her fingers, a stim, and nervous habit of hers. Jim cocked one of his eyebrows up with curiosity. “I'm moving back to my roots.”
“From London?” Jim questioned, furthering the conversation.
Y/N paused before answering. The encounter with the taxi driver was still fresh in her memory. She sighed and her shoulder’s relaxed. It wouldn’t hurt to have a friendly conversation, she thought.
“Yeah.” She replied. “I was born here but after a few years my parents and I moved to the U.S.” She shrugged, “and now I’m back.”
“And now you’re back,” Jim repeated softly. There was a minute shift in his expression into something Y/N couldn’t decipher. By the time she noticed it, it was gone; leaving Y/N to wonder if she had imagined it. “Well, London is delighted to have you back,” Jim winked. Then he readjusted his seating position as he straightened his black suit jacket.
“Well, I have to leave. Business to attend to” smiled Jim, “I bid you adieu”. Standing up from the seat next to her, he gave her one more smile. His eyes lingered on her figure. Without another word, he took a few steps, disappearing into the crowd of people.
She sat back in her seat, the image of Jim in her mind. Her thoughts trailed from Jim to her aunt and then…Shit! Y/N realized she did not text John’s number. Immediately pulling out her phone, she sent a quick text. A little gray bubble appeared, and he responded by saying he was there at the airport with a taxi outside. Raising from her seat, she, once again, made her way out of the airport. Y/N searched the crowd, her eyes looking for a man that fit the vague description her aunt had given her.
Just then a young man with kind dark eyes, the shade of morning coffee, and blonde hair approached her. He was wearing a beige knit sweater. Hand knitted...looks like Auntie’s knitting...is this… but her thought was interrupted by his voice. “Are you Y/N? Mrs. Hudson’s niece?” he inquired.
“Yes, that’s me, are you John?” replied Y/N.
“Yep, John. John Watson. Can I help you with your bags?” politely asked John.
A wave of relief fell over Y/N, “Yes, thank you, John.”
John reached for two bags of luggage and began directing Y/N to where the cab was. “It’s no problem really, just doing a favour for Mrs. Hudson” he explained, turning his gaze back to Y/N to smile at her. It was strange to think about how there could be so many different types of smiles. John’s smile was different from Jim’s confident grin, and the eerie smirk of that taxi driver. John’s smile was kind, caring, and calm. It reminded Y/N of the smile etched onto a Teddy bear’s face.
John carefully placed Y/N’s luggage in the trunk. Afterward, he held the door open for Y/N to enter the back seat. John sat down after her, closing the door behind him. “221 B Baker Street” instructed John. The driver nodded and drove off, the station growing smaller and smaller behind them.
After a few moments of silence, John peered at the crate on Y/N’s lap. “You have a cat,” stated John with a questioning tone to his voice.
“Yes, his name is Bjørn.” Bjørn happily meowed in response to his name.
“Didn’t know Mrs. Hudson allowed pets in the apartment,” replied John. He lowered his head to get a good look at Bjørn’s yellow eyes. He smiled at the cat which was reciprocated by a purr.
“Oh, I think he likes you!” Y/N beamed.
John raised his brows flattered by the obvious complement of the cat. He cautiously reached a hand out to pet Bjørn through the crate, his eyes glancing up at Y/N. She nodded and he proceeded to pet the cat. Bjørn’s purrs rumbled the cage as he brushed his neck eagerly against John’s fingers.
“Bjørn, you attention whore,” laughed Y/N. She watched as John’s eyes widened at the cat’s affection. It was as if he was a child who’d been handed an ice cream cone on a hot summer’s day.
“I’m sure Mrs. Hudson would approve of you getting a pet for your flat,” stated Y/N. Her eyes reflected John’s adoration for the cat.
“Oh god no!” Exclaimed John withdrawing his hand from Bjørn. “My flat mate is enough of an animal as it is.” He chuckled. “I don’t need another one.” His voice turned quieter towards the end, creating an awkward air between the two in the back of the cab.
“...You have a flat mate?” Y/N asked.
“Yeah.” Responded John.
Y/N awkwardly nodded her head and then moved her gaze to the window.
By now, the sky was the textbook definition of gray. The dark rain cloud from before had fled, leaving the sky empty and barren. Everything seemed dulled by the gray tint the sky cast down. Even the brightly colored leaves and the shimmering lights of the city seemed to fall victim to the solemness.
Eventually, the cab began to decrease in speed as it approached 221 B Baker Street, slowly coming to a halt.
“We’re here” stated John as he paid for the cab before exiting onto Baker Street. He then made his way around the car to Y/N’s side and opened the door for her. He eagerly took Bjørn’s crate from her hands.
Y/N stepped onto the black pavement of Baker Street and took a moment to process her new environment. Then she made her way to the trunk of the cab to retrieve her luggage. John had taken the liberty of placing Bjørn inside 221 and let Mrs. Hudson know that they had arrived back from the airport. He then walked back outside to help Y/N with her luggage. Mrs. Hudson followed suit to greet her grandniece.
“N/N, welcome home!” exclaimed Mrs. Hudson as she made her way to Y/N. Y/N turned toward her aunt. She had a gleeful smile on her face as she reunited with her aunt. Mrs. Hudson opened her arms wide beckoning Y/N in for a hug. As soon as her niece was in arms reach, Mrs. Hudson yanked the young woman into her arms and gave her a tight squeeze. She slightly rocked Y/N back and forth. A large smile erupted on Mrs. Hudson’s face, and she became overjoyed. “Let’s have a look at you, shall we?” she said, pulling away from the hug to place her hands on Y/N’s face and tugging at her cheeks. “My you have grown up to be so beautiful! Just like your mum!”
“Thanks, auntie” sheepishly replied Y/N. Her cheeks turned pink from all the attention she was receiving.
“Oh, it’s so good to have you home. We have some catching up to do!” cheered Mrs. Hudson as she led the way inside 221.
John was patiently waiting by the bottom of the stairs inside the building. Her eyes ran up the steps which Y/N assumed, led up to John’s apartment. “Need anything else Y/N?” inquired John, giving a cheerful smile.
“No, I don’t need anything else.” Y/N gratefully replied. “But if you want to take Bjørn out of his carrier and meet him properly, you are more than welcome to.”
John’s eyes widened with delight as he crouched down toward the crate. With a twang, he released the cat from its confines. Bjørn paraded around. His brown furry head was held high as explored his new kingdom. He then noticed John beside him, quickly bringing head to butt against John’s leg.
A loud creaking came from the upstairs flat, scaring Bjørn. He dashed from John’s side toward his mother. She picked him up and cradled him in her arms. His tail swished around as his golden eyes narrowed in the direction of the noise. Distaste eminent in his tiny figure.
John took that as his cue to leave. “Alright then, welcome to London.” He said before making his way up the stairs to his apartment.
A sigh escaped Mrs. Hudson's lips, “I’m so glad that you’ve moved in. At least, I’ll have a bit more normalcy with you here.” She moved her gaze upstairs to where muffled voices were coming from. Y/N could make out two voices. One belonged to John and the other to, who she assumed was, his flatmate. The flatmate’s voice was baritone and clear.
“Well dear, dinner will be ready soon. Why don’t you go on into your new apartment and get settled? I got it all checked out and even got rid of Sherlock's mold experiment.”
Y/N widened her eyes and opened her mouth to ask but was drowned out by her aunt's continued explanation.
“I had to replace the wallpaper, but I think you’ll like the paint I chose,” explained Mrs. Hudson. “I’ll come and get you when dinner’s done.” She then grabbed a pair of keys out of her pocket and handed them to Y/N. “This key is for entering the building,” she pointed to the brass key and then moved her finger towards a thin black key that looked quite old, “and this key is to your apartment.” Then she patted Y/N’s back sending her in the direction of her new apartment.
The apartment was located on the same floor as Mrs. Hudson’s apartment. Just underneath John’s apartment. The walls were covered in beautiful dark green paint. The curtains looked a bit worn around the edges, but overall, it was cozy. Mrs. Hudson had allowed Y/N to decorate and improve the apartment to her liking, which is something she was very grateful for. But first, she needed time to unpack everything. She placed Bjørn down once the door had been closed. The brown cat immediately gave a big stretch and yawned. Bjørn then looked up towards Y/N as if he was saying he would be exploring now and took off. Chuckling, Y/N brought her luggage to her room and began the time-consuming process of unpacking.
It wasn’t long before Mrs. Hudson entered her niece’s apartment to notify her that dinner was ready. When the elderly lady entered, she was met with open boxes scattered everywhere and loud music playing from the Y/N’s phone.
“Y/N, dear…” grabbing Y/N’s attention, “dinner is ready”.
Moving towards the phone, Y/N let the music die down. “I’ll be there in a minute, just let me finish unpacking this one thing.”
“Of course, dear” replied Mrs. Hudson. “Oh!” Mrs. Hudson chuckled as Bjørn rubbed up against her. “What a good boy.” She reached down to pet the cat. Standing up she brushed her hands off and made her way back out the door, slowly and carefully closing it behind her.
Y/N placed the last book on the shelf and smacked her hands together in a wiping motion. “Right then, dinner.” She carefully stepped over the numerous cardboard boxes lying around the apartment. Eventually, she reached her door. Bjørn’s head peaked up in interest as the knob of the door turned. “No, Bjørn. I’ll be back”. The cat seemed to acknowledge her statement and jumped on the couch. After a few customary circles, he was satisfied and collapsed down to the soft surface.
Upon closing the door, Y/N heard two pairs of footsteps making their way down the stairs. She stood still listening to them.
“No John, I do not intend on greeting the new neighbor.” There was that baritone voice again. John’s flat mate.
“Come on Sherlock. She’s Mrs. Hudson’s niece, at least do it for her.” pleaded John.
The footsteps had ceased, and a deafening silence had filled the air. “For the last time, John. I do not intend to meet this new neighbor. I guarantee you that she will have moved out by the end of the week. As most of the other tenants of 221 do.” Then a tall man wearing a long black trench coat appeared and then quickly disappeared as he slammed the door to Baker Street.
“For heaven’s sake, Sherlock,” yelled John as he followed his flat mate out the door.
Y/N huffed in anger, as she made her way to her aunt’s flat. I don’t want to meet you too, Sherlock, she thought. Y/N didn’t even have to knock on the door for Mrs. Hudson to state that she could come in. “Door’s open, come on in”.
Mrs. Hudson was finishing placing the dishware on the table. “Sounds like you just missed John and Sherlock” chimed Mrs. Hudson.
“And a good thing too,” muttered Y/N, causing Mrs. Hudson to ask her to repeat, “Oh nothing.”
“Alright then. Let’s not let dinner get cold,” Mrs. Hudson said as she motioned to the seats signaling Y/N to sit down for dinner.
They chatted amongst themselves. Y/N relayed all the latest detail of her life to her surrogate grandmother: who she was friends with, her job, past relationships, how her family was, the whole lot. As they shared the meal, Y/N felt her bond with Mrs. Hudson restore as if she never moved away in the first place.
Now, it was Y/N’s turn to ask a question. “Who is John’s flat mate?,” Y/N pondered.
“That’ll be Sherlock.” Mrs. Hudson crinkled her eyes and nose with fondness. “He’s a consulting detective.”
“A consulting detective? Never heard of it,” Y/N mentioned.
“Consults on difficult criminal cases. He helps Scotland Yard solves crimes and murders. He’s the one who got my husband the death sentence” explained Mrs. Hudson. Her eyes widened at the statement. “Any tea, Y/N?”
Glancing up from the now empty plate, Y/N replied, “Oh, no thanks”.
Mrs. Hudson then nodded her head and continued to talk about Sherlock, bringing a hand to her heart. She talked about all the strange people who came to visit him. Often relaying stories that would make Y/N raise her brows in concern. Mrs. Hudson’s face contorted as she mentioned his strange and disturbing experiments, one of which was the mold that used to occupy Y/N’s flat. Switching back to her cheerful smile, she began proudly explaining Sherlock’s gift of being able to tell almost everything about a person.
Y/N’s head began pounding as it filled up with all the compliments her aunt had to say about Sherlock. She chuckled trying to hide a wince from the pain in her head. Y/N placed down her fork and knife and leaned in slightly toward her aunt. “Auntie M, thank you for dinner, but…” she trailed off. “I’m feeling tired, and I think that the jet lag is getting to me.”
Looking up in concern, Mrs. Hudson rose from her seat, “Of course, N/N.” She gave Y/N a soft smile and headed towards the door, opening it to let her niece out. “Goodnight, sleep well.” She reached out a hand to pat her niece’s shoulder.
“Goodnight” replied Y/N.
As Mrs. Hudson closed the door, Y/N brought a hand to her temple massaging it. It was still pounding. She trudged to her flat and opened it. With little effort, she crawled into bed. Bjørn hopped up next to her. He snuggled up close purring loudly as she lazily pet him. Her hand slowly fell limp on top of Bjørn’s brown fur. His deep purrs slowly guided his owner gently to sleep.
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does anyone realize how crazy it is to have the actor of a mostly headcanoned queer ship say the fans were never crazy and they were right all along after 10+ years of everyone just absolutely going nuts over the said queerbaited ship
#supernatural#dean winchester#spn#destiel#castiel#deancas#misha collins#im 20 i have been Experiencing supernatural and johnlock since i was 12 and merthur since wayy before that i have fought Wars#this is crazy#i love u hannibal i love u 911 (if u make eddie gay)#for the love of god by 'mostly headcanoned' i dont mean that it was never intentional#i am aware that they put the subtext in on purpose#they knew what they were doing#but my focus here is on the actor actually saying it because like#if its not mostly headcanoned then y was the entire cast denying it for years AND YEARS#like do yall not remember what jared and jenesn used to say#there have been many many many instances where the cast has made us feel crazy/stupid for saying anything abt destiel#im just saying TO ME its crazy that actors and creators talk so openly about these things now !!! again i was raised on merlin and sherlock#ok also im confused on the queerbaiting part#everyones saying its queer coding and not queer baiting but cant they be true at the same time ?#im not being dumb on purpose i swear im just confused#like yes dean is very much bi coded and their relationship is queer coded but if the creators deny everything#and we only get a last minute confession after 11 years#that doesnt count as queer baiting ?#someone smart explain this to me 🙏
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Picture me drawing this in a hotel bar in Michigan. Watson’s Sketchbook has returned with THE CARDBOARD BOX!
I chose to put this right after SIGN OF THE FOUR because of Holmes’s magnificently bitchy “don’t even bother crediting me” moment that I felt deserved a deeper reason than dunking on Lestrade for no reason.
There’s also the quote about the potential meaninglessness of life that ends the story and is, again, weirdly poignant for a fairly ordinary case. The drawing for that quote is inspired by this Paget piece I love:
(This is in the Watson’s sketchbook series!)
#lestrade just learned not to be homophobic and he’s so confused#had a more period accurate line than#you ferrety little fucker#but when something makes me laugh out loud I must include it#john watson#acd holmes#my art#acd canon#watsons sketchbook#sherlock holmes
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I think one of the things I like the most about granada holmes is how they treat watson and his relationship with sherlock. I love that they're equals, that sherlock needs watson and admits it, that watson's a part of the investigations just as much as sherlock is. I love that they go about wandering through london, arms linked together, probably judging the shit out of everything and everyone together. they clearly enjoy each other's company and love spending time together. not just solving cases (which they both love doing), but also going to the opera and theatre together. just hanging out.
and in granada holmes, deduction is not something sherlock does while watson stands there confused and bored and lowkey embarassed about sherlock's behaviour, just there to write about it later, and to maybe shoot at someone. deduction in this show is a fun little game they do together, one that watson is increasingly good at and enjoys doing just as much as sherlock does. and I'd never realized just how much I miss that in a lot of adaptations.
in granada holmes, it's not sherlock-and-his-silly-dumb-sidekick-watson. in this show, they're running about together and having a grand ol' time of it.
#granada holmes#sherlock holmes#like this post is probably badly phrased but#in granada holmes sherlock's not some oddity that everyone is embarassed and confused by#he's liked. he's loved. people enjoy being around him. people like to hear what he has to say#and people are gentle with him when he has a bad mental health day
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*points at a very straight media with literally no queer characters* Now this… this is the greatest queer love story ever told
#they make the story SO queer coded and then act all confused when queer folk see it for what it is#mha#fandoms#bnha#death note#stucky#bakudeku#bkdk#ships#queer ships#johnlock#sherlock#bbc sherlock#harry potter#wolfstar#drarry
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SHERLOCK 1x01 "A Study in Pink"
#sherlock#bbc sherlock#benedict cumberbatch#martin freeman#tvedit#userbbelcher#tvandfilm#benedictedit#sherlockedit#*edit#love how they show sherlock as this magnetic#personality that's both thrilling and confusing#and even though it's a strange situation to be in#solving a case with a man he just met yesterday#john chooses the adventure because it excites him#he's incredibly brave when most people#would be intimidated after meeting#both sherlock AND mycroft!
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to me one of the funniest things in asip is definitely when sherlock brought the man previously from his flat to the crime scene without even introducing him except for emphasizing "he's with me" and gavin lestrade was trying to decide whether a) if sherlock has really gone round the bend and decided to take a hostage to keep as a pet and he should save this man from sherlock or b) if this man is even more of a dangerous sociopathic nutter than sherlock and he should lock him up and save london from this man
#no I can't stop thinking about this THIS IS HILARIOUS#just imagine how utterly confused and concerned and uneasy giles was#because gerald would never imagine sherlock was capable of having a “friend” that's not a psychopath or sherlock's hostage#and I was wondering if geoffery even knew john's full name until after john called nsy to reach him??#bbc sherlock#sherlock bbc#sherlock holmes#john watson#johnlock#sherlock#sherlock headcanon#greg lestrade#incorrect names for lestrade#sherlock s1#a study in pink#asip#buckingham-ashtray
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some lil part of me wants Anthea to be somewhat close to Mycroft because she's his assistant. For many reasons, but especially for COMEDY
I mean, I'm 100 percent sure Mycroft Holmes doesn't know how to flirt properly and doesn't really know how to..casually talk to people. Or how to casually message them. He simply doesn't understand what should he write to Gregory. Communication face-to-face is easier but well, now they're in different countries.
So I just need a bit of crack with a very confused by personal relationships Mycroft and Anthea who's been watching these two like it's the best series she ever saw and well, who else can help her boss with that?
Anthea: ask him how was his day
Myc: Anthea, i already know how it was
Anthea: no, you know facts, and he will tell you his emotions
Myc: Again, I-
Anthea: Jesus Christ help me
#bbc sherlock#mystrade#mycroft holmes#autistic mycroft holmes#and frankly confused mycroft#anthea aka the number one mystrade shipper#nothing serious on this page
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Things are starting to get awkward hehe
Part 5 of of Holmes' collage adventures
Chapter 1: part 1 - part 2 - part 3 - part 4 - part 5 - part 6 Masterpost (Index) AO3
#uh so not to write a tag essay on my reading of holmes' sexual/romantic orientation: he is on aroace spectrum#but i think not fully impervious to men's influence#but at this point of his life i think he is mainly confused xD he yet gotta sort it out#my art#sherlock holmes#acd holmes#victor trevor#canon holmes#sherlock holmes fanart#holmes collage adventures#i wasn't joking when i said I need to draw them daily#well at least until i finish this mini-series#let's just say i didn't try to hold my hyperfocus back and i am letting myself spend awful amount of hours daily on these#anyway i hope you're enjoying my scribbles#(poor holmes didn't even get to try his drink)#tw alcohol#tw drinking
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Out of curiosity:
#sherlock holmes#acd canon#acd holmes#holmes tag#poll#this is brought to you by there being 3 holmes shows not about ANY of these and I'm so confused#read the text!
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Don't think about Watson making Holmes up to compensate for his loneliness after his injury. Don't think about Watson sitting alone in his hospital bed conjuring up problems just to be solved by an enigmatic imaginary friend. Don't think about all the inconsistencies in the book being due to Watson's weakening health. Don't think about Watson killing off Holmes as a means of trying to support himself without living in his imagination but failing and having to bring Holmes back to save him. Don't think about Watson writing all those historical novels (which ACD preferred to write) as another outlet for his loneliness but ultimately always returning to Holmes because that was the man who saved him. Don't think about Watson putting himself down in the stories continuously because that's how little he thought of himself, but writing Holmes, someone he thought as superior, complimenting him to try and make himself feel better. Don't think about-
#currently in this mindset not going to lie#okay it might be a bit much to think of the ENTIRE Holmes stories being Watson's imagination#but#consider#hounds of baskervilles as a metaphor for Watson's grief#i'm going to explore that idea more so prepare for a long and confusing post soon#sherlock holmes#sherlock#acd#acd canon#john watson#dr watson#acd johnlock
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Hiiii!! I love your art, it's so pleasing like summer. I read you're taking requests for s&c and was wondering if you could draw them hugging? From the Thor bridge case 🩷 thank you so much!!
Oh you can’t tell me this wasn’t awkward. thank you for this ask !! I loved drawing this one! My inbox is open for s&c requests if you have any ! Please please please send em over !! :)
#sherlock & co#sherlock and co#sherlock holmes#john watson#i like you can hear the little confused pats in the background#I’m going wild I’m fully on the deep end with this podcast#I’m not too grand at head cannons or doodle ideas so send em on over in you have any!#Thank you for all the love on my last post!! I completely melted seeing the lovely reblogs and comments!!
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You ever just sit and think about how the same shows that deny anything romantic between two male characters are the same ones that also write other characters in the show pointing out how weirdly close and romantic the two are?
I do.
#‘you confuse me for the angel who’s in love with you’#especially the creators who are mean to the shippers#destiel#castiel x dean#dean winchester x castiel#deancas#dean x cas#dean x castiel#johnlock#bbc sherlock#sherlock x john#bbc merlin#john x sherlock#merlin x arthur#merlin bbc#merthur#arthur x merlin#queerbaiting#mine
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They've been through a lot.
They get to be cowboys for a day.
#This was definitely billy's idea#William's just happy to be out of the apartment#Yeehaw#Hawyee#Them learning about the south has been plaguing my mind#I need them line dancing#I need them to know southern foods and slang#And I need everyone back in London to be confused as hell when they return with this knowledge#You know what they say#save a horse#yuukoku no moriarty#moriarty the patriot#william james moriarty#sherlock holmes#billy the kid#liam#sherly#cowbois
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Hey it’s pride month you know what that means—based on @pridemonthpromptfest’s Sherlock & co
Here’s Red and Orange!
I did them by color instead of individual prompts so I tried incorporating more than one prompt based on its color
#fanart#john watson#sherlock holmes#mariana ametxazurra#sherlock & co#sh&copride#sh&co pride#I was confused as to why no one was making anything when I saw it on twitter but then I read it again and I went OH ITS ON TUMBLR#so yeah will be posting it by 2 colors#check the initial prompt post to see which ones I’ve used in the drawings hehehehe#sh & co#sherlock and co
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so funny how season 1-3 of bbc sherlock is like: amazing masterpiece flaunting spectacular yes slow burn homoerotic platonic romance comedy drama detective show
and then s4 bbc sherlock is like: sherlock holmes is a drug addict
johns wife sacrifices herself to save sherlock and now his life has incurred a value and he must constantly try to fill that void of her but he’s suicidal because john will never forgive him for “killing her” even though john had considered cheating on her but sherlock’s sister shows up in disguise as a client and shows him that his life does matter and now him and john have a child to raise so they team up for one last time to visit the holmes’ secret sister in the most top secret penitentiary in the world run by moriarty who is alive but not really and then she traps them in a psychological suicide game with mycroft where they are forced to: murder, open up, make mycroft say “i love you” to his brother and make sherlock say “i love you” to john’s reflection in the window, torturing poor molly hooper. and finally, freeing sherlock’s sister from their traumatising childhood home in her mind and uncovering the buried body of his childhood best friend who she murdered by exposing his deep deep desire to love and be loved (platonically) and once all that is over sherlock and john move back in to 221b together and be co-parents. just as mary’s ghost (and ms. hudson) wanted all along!!!
#not to mention the hallucinated dream sequence#where john watson comes to save you and and you have some internalised misogynistic thoughts towards mary#and molly hooper who is a trans man#(which would explain your confusing attraction to her)#bbc sherlock#sherlock#johnlock#sherlock holmes#john watson#mary watson#mycroft holmes
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