#written for the watsons and not the holmes's so to say

[gammija]

sherlock & co is a lot of fun but it is also, and i dont know another way to say this, the most normie fiction podcast ive listened to

[microwavablefork]

my fav part of being in the sherlock fandom is i don’t rlly ship johnlock all that much but i love sitting here and clapping my hands like a cymbal monkey at all the art

[aloeverawrites]

““I would not tell them too much,” said Holmes. “Women are never to be entirely trusted,—not the best of them.”

I did not pause to argue over this atrocious sentiment. “I shall be back in an hour or two,” I remarked.”

Watson having his millennial at dinner with your bigoted family moment-

[contact-guy]

God I just love that in The Dying Detective you made it so Sherlock is struggling to convince Watson he's sick. Watson knows him so well at this point. It huuuurrtttsssss (positive)

THANK YOUUU I wanna talk about this because it ties into why I love comics so much, and why I love adapting prose into comics. It's a pretty well known idea that part of the job as a cartoonist is to be the 'actor' for your characters - to try and inhabit their heads, figure out their body language, make their expressions with your own face as you're drawing them, etc.

This brings a certain level of intuition into comic drawing that I find really magical. Sometimes I'll have something written (for original work) or there will be something in the text (for adapted work) but when it comes time to draw it, I just...can't get the character to do it. None of my drawings make sense or feel authentic. It feels like they've turned from 'real' people into flat paper dolls. I've been doing this long enough that I've learned when that happens, it means something in the text needs to change.

For Dying Detective, I started sketching it as a direct translation of the book, but something weird happened as I went:

I found I kept cropping out Watson's face. Maybe it was just that I'd drawn sad Watson too much recently and I was tired of it. But I couldn't figure out how to draw him reacting to Holmes being sick with genuine distress, the way he does in the book - not within the altered narrative I'm telling with the Sketchbook. They've known each other too long, they're in too tense of a place in their relationship, and Watson is too familiar with Holmes's tendency to make a scene.

So to experiment, I drew him looking skeptical instead.

And THAT was fun and easy, which meant it was the right direction to go. It also made the scene go from feeling like a single, sustained note of distress, to an unspoken power struggle, where the characters end in a different place from when they begin. For this specific adaptation, it was a good change to make - and it was something I only discovered through the art. All this to say that I love comics always and forever!!!

[tremendously-crazy]

"You can't hate on an entire Sherlock Holmes adaptation just because of how they interpret Irene Norton (nee Adler)-" SHUT UP.

I will hate on an adaptation if it does the following:

makes Irene a love interest for Sherlock Holmes (whether realized or not).

First of all, Holmes is NOT attracted to women, and never experiences a smidgen of attraction towards them in the original stories. ACD could have very easily written him a love interest, but CHOSE NOT TO because it went against the idea of his character. He was never attracted towards women.

Second of all, Irene Adler isn't even Irene Adler. Her name is Irene NORTON. Do you want to know why? Because she's LITERALLY MARRIED. TO A LAWYER NAMED GODFREY NORTON. She already has a husband who she loves very much! She does not love Holmes!

Thirdly, a man can feel admiration for a woman without being attracted to her. Watson literally says in the first part of A Scandal in Bohemia that he didn't feel any emotion akin to love for Irene Adler!!

2. makes Irene into some sort of femme fatalle/sexually appealing

This implies that women can only be smarter than men if they are attractive/hot. That, in order for a woman to be successful, she has to provide something for a man.

Edit: this doesn't mean that she ISNT attractive. She is beautiful and enthralling, which is what makes the king fall for her in the first place. What I mean is when Irene becomes a SEXUALIZED character.

Doing this means she can't just be a smart woman, but that she has to be sexually attractive and mysterious, too! DOING THIS REDUCES HER INTO AN OBJECT OF DESIRE!!!

3. makes her weak/makes her get outsmarted by Holmes

Im not sure if any adaptations have actually done this. But if so. Absolutely not. She challenges Holmes's misogynistic ideals and to reform his views. Because Holmes views women as softer, weaker, and less intelligent (when they are NOT!!) And Irene helps to teach him this. Her lesson is effective!! Because Holmes stops making fun of women. And he changes his ways. Why would you make her weaker? She's SUPPOSED to beat Holmes.

If it does this or anything else I will NOT view the adaptation. You can tell a lot about the adaptors, their respect and accuracy while depicting the original stories, and how they view women, through their interpretation of Irene Norton. She is the most famous female character in the series, after all. Do her RIGHT! READ A SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA BEFORE YOU ADAPT! And if you still make these amateur mistakes, you shouldn't be adapting Sherlock Holmes at all.

[raveboy34]

Stalking John Watsons twitter and saw this and wanted to share for the people who have not seen this

HE DID THE THING!!

One of my favorite things about the original ACD Sherlock Holmes books is how much attention to detail Watson puts into everything, but ESPECIALLY with Holmes, literally on the first few days of living with Holmes, Watson was so intrigued by his flatmate to the point he wrote down everything he learned from about him. Until of course throwing it into a fire and disregarding it because he felt it was useless and still did not understand him. But still, these smalls things are usually glossed over by other medias, and although it was not mentioned in the podcast, it makes sense for him to say something about it on twitter.

The fact they wrote almost word for word what he writes in the book. I can die happy now.

This is how its written in the Original Work 👇

Cannot believe some of you are NOW realizing Watson is the cutest and most awkward man to ever walk the face of the earth ! Love him and his curiosity

[mwagneto]

You seem very white. Maybe when you are screeching about Watson you should shut the fuck up and keep in mind that your little bullshit doesn't fucking matter in the face of representation that does matter. And yes, actually: to the sane world, Adler and Holmes were lovers. They were literally written that way in the vernacular. Sorry you're too dumb to know that. Go jerk off to Bernadick whitedick slash and leave Black watson alone.

i considered deleting this coz it's easily one of the nastiest asks i have ever received (and that's saying a LOT) but it's just so perfect. like i'm fully convinced you don't actually think any of this because every single word of this seems crafted specifically for me to try and make me angry. i can't even pick a favourite line. you're SO pissed off at me even though i never even said watson was bad. i literally only have bad things to say about bbc shitlock on the very rare occasion i mention it but you somehow assumed i like it for seemingly no reason. the way "maybe when you are screeching you should shut the fuck up" is like a direct quote from rdj sherlock (i can't do both). and again i literally never even said watson was bad😭

i have nothing serious to say to this coz clearly none of it is in good faith it's just designed to bait me into being mad but "to the sane world adler and holmes were lovers" was so fucking funny. what in the god damn hell are you talking about. here i made this one special just for you<3 goodnight

[fruitviking]

Today marks two years since I began my fic series A Grand Gift Of Silence, which features Sherlock Holmes experiencing non-verbal episodes, he and Watson in a queerplatonic partnership and using sign language to communicate, and my favourite elder sibling deaf!Mycroft Holmes.

I started this series on a whim - it wasn't intended to be a series at all, just a small one-shot fic with Holmes using sign language after exhausting himself with a very long and busy day. But that little fic sparked something profound in my brain, and before I knew it I'd written ten more stories in the space of a month!

There are twenty stories in that series now (I have hopes to make them into a book one day!). Some are tied in with the canon, most of them aren't. That first little fic was the very first Holmes fic I ever wrote. I wrote this series for me, really, because I discovered that I love exploring queerplatonic Holmes and Watson, and my own experiences with sign language inspired me.

Little did I know how much these fics would inspire others. I have received multiple comments and AO3 bookmarks saying how I've encouraged people to learn sign language, I've helped people realise they want a queerplatonic relationship, they love the stories, they love how I represent neurodivergence, autism, nonverbalism, and disability. I'll admit, I've cried while reading these responses - more than once.

I am honoured and humbled. This fandom is so wonderful, and I'm incredibly grateful to have my little corner of it to play house with my favourite characters.

Thanks for reading, always ❤️

[moroniccats]

Shit that I’ve written in my Granada Holmes journal while half asleep:

“I’M SORRY MR. BRETT, WHAT WAS THAT FACE?”

“Bro, can’t a woman like tea?”

“ *shocked monkey noise* “

“Sherlock Holmes lounging like an anime girl”

“Holmes stop being jealous of a rock.”

“No one wants to hear your life story.”

“Doggy to the rescue!”

“Watson, stop writing fanfiction about your roommate.”

“Sherlock Holmes, you whiny little bitch.”

“Holmes is a dramatic lil bitch, as he should be.”

“Grass Sherlock” (I still don’t remember what this means)

“I think stalkers are less scary when they wear top hats.”

“PLEASE NO MORE NAKED PEOPLE I HAD ENOUGH WITH THE BBC SHOW”

“Holmes be taking off his gloves like he’s about to use corruption.”

“Intense chase boat”

And now presenting: Me Wanting To Murder Sherlock Holmes (Lovingly)

“Stop being a sarcastic prick, Holmes!”

“STOP BEING A LITTLE PRICK OH MY GOD”

“BE NICE TO WATSON YOU SWINE”

“Holmes, take your sass, and put it in your pocket.”

“WHAT DID I SAY ABOUT THE SASS?”

“YOU BETTER BE NICE TO WATSON YOU ASS”

“HOLMES YOU BITCH THERE WERE SO MANY OBNOXIOUS THINGS YOU JUST DID.”

“HOLMES I AM GOING TO STRANGLE YOU”

“SHERLOCK HOLMES FOR GOD’S SAKE IF I STRANGLE YOU THERE WILL BE NO ONE TO INVESTIGATE YOUR MURDER”

“WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY TO MRS HUDSON???? HOLMES IF YOU DON’T SAY JK RIGHT NOW…”

“SHERLOCK HOLMES I SWEAR TO GOD I WILL JUMP THROUGH THAT SCREEN AND BEAT YOUR ASS”

[calaisreno]

Coming Soon: The Secret of Agra

A year after The Reichenbach Fall, John learns that Sherlock isn’t dead, but has now found himself in a spot of trouble. John goes after him. (Much weirder than this description suggests.)

Excerpt:

“You don’t believe me.” She’s looking at him with an almost fierce intensity, as if she can read the thoughts going through his mind. Probably, she can. People have seen through John Watson before now— people who, without asking, know why he limps. The things she’s telling him are not merely improbable; they’re impossible. ... “He was backed into a corner,” she continues, “and took the only way he saw to escape. I’m only saying this now because he’s found himself in another corner. He needs help.” John rubs his left hand on his trousers, a self-soothing motion that doesn’t lessen the anger and sorrow making his heart ache. He takes a deep breath, blows it out. “Fine. Let’s suppose you believe it’s true: Sherlock Holmes survived the fall and has been… what, fleeing from his enemies? For months he’s been somewhere, not dead. If you want me to believe this fairy tale, I’m going to need some proof.” “I saw him in Geneva.” She looks at him steadily, unsmiling. Either she’s a very good actress or she believes that whoever she saw was Sherlock. Maybe both. “And you want me to simply take your word for it?” She sighs, not in exasperation but frustration, and frowns pensively. “He spoke with a friend of mine.” Swiping her phone open, she scrolls a bit, and then turns it so he can see. “Security footage.” He watches the clip twice more, then hands back her phone. Sherlock is alive. John's mind is filled with a buzzing static. For a moment his vision fades. Steady. There will be time to think about it later. Now he needs to ask questions.

Note: Mary is a character in this, but her part is short and there is no romantic relationship.

This is a "down the rabbit hole" story, a London Below, a wonderland, an impossible place where missing people find themselves.

It's also a love story about our two heroes trying to find one another, realising things about themselves and each other.

I've written plenty of AUs before; you might find this one a bit different. There will be no "it's all a dream" ending.

It's a mystery: Clues, easter eggs, breadcrumbs.

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Thank you for reblogging! 💕

[milquetoast27]

The Emotional Reticence of Holmes and Watson

Sherlock Holmes and John Watson, two shy Victorian men, maneuver their vulnerable feelings of affection for one another in an expertly flawed and human manner crafted by Arthur Conan Doyle. First and foremost, I am examining their use of "my dear Watson" (91 times in the canon) and "my dear Holmes" (14 times).

The first time Holmes ever uses "my dear Watson" in the canon, it's actually in a rather sarcastic tone.

"What is your theory, then, as to those footmarks?" I asked, eagerly, when we had regained the lower room once more. "My dear Watson, try a little analysis yourself," said he, with a touch of impatience. "You know my methods. Apply them, and it will be instructive to compare results." (SIGN)

Note: for The Great Game, this absolutely isn't the first time Holmes has used this phrase, but from the narrative perspective, it is absolutely the first time Conan Doyle put this phrase to paper, which is more relevant to this examination.

Holmes uses this phrase with a touch of exasperation, which even in itself holds some love within it as he encourages his friend to utilise his own beloved methods. And even in this first instance, while Holmes's tone indicates some displeasure, the personal address ensures that it isn't a genuine blow. But the intimacy of "my dear" is quite daunting, isn't it? so Holmes utilises the veil of sarcasm to break the barrier, in the spirit of "look, I've said it now. Now I may go and say it as much as I want."

Oh, and he does. The frequency of 'my dear Watson' slowly builds through the canon and peaks through FINA, HOUN and EMPT. It isn't surprising, considering they hold some of the most critical points in their relationship.

• "My dear Watson, you were born to be a man of action." (HOUN) • "Not for the world, my dear Watson. I am perfectly satisfied with your company if you will tolerate mine." (HOUN) • "Then these are your instructions, and I beg, my dear Watson, that you will obey them to the letter." (FINA) • "My dear Watson, I owe you a thousand apologies. I had no idea that you would be so affected." (EMPT)

It is evident, that it is after this barrier is broken in SIGN, that Holmes feels comfortable to use this address in such a sincere manner. In fact, it is apparent that it is in particularly emotional circumstances that Holmes is more likely to call for Watson through any means at all.

So, how about Watson?

His use of "my dear Holmes" is almost exclusively out of shock or surprise whenever his 'Johnson' claims anything particularly outré. Again, while Watson is in disbelief, and most probably doubtful of Holmes's claims, the personal address softens this blow to say that no real harm is done between them.

• "My dear Holmes," said I, "this is too much." (SCAN) • "My dear Holmes!" "Oh, yes, I did." (SPEC)

The first real instance of Watson using this phrase sincerely is in FINA.

"You are afraid of something?" I asked. "Well, I am." "Of what?" "Of air-guns." "My dear Holmes, what do you mean?"

Holmes is acting more than out of the ordinary to put Watson in some kind of concern and this question comes no doubt more from worry than simple surprise. He even asks again, "but what does it all mean?" which highlights his wish to be by Holmes's side, even in danger.

The first and only instance of a good-hearted affectionate address comes to Holmes in HOUN. However, interestingly, it is only through the written word, in Watson's letters to Holmes from Dartmoor.

• Congratulate me, my dear Holmes, and tell me that I have not disappointed you as an agent. • Such are the adventures of last night, and you must acknowledge, my dear Holmes, that I have done you very well in the matter of a report.

Watson's method of breaking the barrier is to send it remotely through his pen, which is, after all, much less daunting than saying it directly. It is absolutely worth noting that Watson has also used this language when specifically wishing for praise - it shows us that he feels the closest to Holmes when he is able to follow his own methods.

Conan Doyle shows us the ways insecurities and pressures can collaborate with our most earnest and deepest affections. Holmes and Watson aren't perfect beings, but navigate through their web of reticence and inner desires to find an unspoken but profound dialogue between them.

[meetinginsamarra]

Fanfics I Really Liked in December 2024

So. Since I keep a list of what I´ve read anyway (there´s always a list), I will rec all the fics I´ve wholly enjoyed on a monthly basis. Old and new, canon or AU, big or small authors, long or short but nearly always Johnlock (-ish).

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A Small Request by thetimemoves @thetimemoves

We have an agreement, my brother and I, ever since that day. Mycroft asks Sherlock to make a list.

How the list came to life and an emotional good brother Mycroft!

The Cavern by elwinglyre @elwinglyre

Sherlock is not into making magic. He doesn’t believe in it. He does, however, believe in making rock and roll history. His best chance is to join John Watson’s band, the Magic Makers. They begin at the Cavern. There he learns to believe in more than magic with a little help from his friends.

The AU is set in Liverpool during the early 60s—when homosexuality is a crime. Lots of music and references to the time and the Beatles!

The Ashes on the Ground by 221Beloved @221beloved

What happens after? After the fire has burnt down and left nothing but ashes? Roughly two and a half years after what happened at Smith's hospital, things have settled. But have they really? Or is it all still hovering. And what if someone whirls up the ashes again? An old acquaintance. Can something new arise from cold ashes? Something stronger?

Summary says it all. Go read!

Nocturne by SilentAuror @silentauroriamthereal

When Sherlock is injured at a crime, an avalanche of suppressed trauma opens up. John ends up moving into his bedroom to ward off the nightmares, hoping against hope that this arrangement can last indefinitely. This is a story of nights spent together, trauma recovery, and John finally learning some truths long hidden.

Very beautifully written slowburn getting together hurt/comfort!!!

This Year by DiscordantWords @discordantwords

Last year, Sherlock Holmes showed up at the Landmark with a fake moustache and a bad French accent and threw John's entire life into disarray with two words: "Not dead." This year, there are more surprises in store.

Estranged John and Sherlock meet at the Yard's New Year's party. It starts awfully but happy ending ahead!

Prince with a Thousand Enemies by DiscordantWords

There's a rabbit in the nursery. John isn't getting any texts.

Starting with a rabbit that Sherlock sent to John and Mary, several truths are discovered leading to a happy end.

[rovermcfly]

you know it may have started as me just putting on the old shipping goggles, but the more poirot books I read the more convinced I am that poirot is canonically in love with hastings and intentionally written that way. I think there really is intentional gaycoding happening, and I think a lot of things that get glossed over are actually intended to be meaningful. the gaycoding I think is fairly obvious when you read, and a lot of it is also shrouded in the "foreigner" thing, but those two frequently go hand-in-hand in literature anyway. but I think especially the being in love with hastings thing is so easily dismissed but I don't think actually requires making any leaps in interpretation, I believe that is the intended text.

I'm trying to imagine myself as an author, growing up surrounded by artists, starting to write books in the 20s. And I decide, maybe not immediately but fairly soon, that my main character is the kind of gay man I have encountered a couple of times now, or perhaps a combination of a few. A dandy, always dramatic, a francophone who dials up the foreignness for show, an impossibly vain man, an eternal bachelor who lives with another man, an eternal bachelor whose other half left him for a heterosexual marriage, an eternal bachelor whose heart is irreparably broken in a world where he can't be openly gay and the inability to show his feelings has left him lonely and sad.

I think it IS hugely significant that poirot says hastings' absence, even just for 1 1/2 years, has left him a lonely old man, that he says he wanted to go to south america to live near hastings, that hastings is the only one he told about the chocolate box, that he cannot help but embrace and kiss hastings, that he seeks the physical contact with hastings constantly either in the form of hugs or adjusting ties or brushing down each other's clothes, that in hastings' absence he becomes depressed and spends the whole time thinking about him and what he'd say or do if he was there, that he canonically reads sherlock holmes and thinks it's the most brilliant writing in the world because watson reminds him of hastings, that he gets distraught over the idea of hastings getting hurt, that he'd risk his own life for hastings, that he kills, once, for hastings.

when I read some of the poirot stories, there is no doubt in my mind that I am reading about a gay man, who loved this one man more than anyone. he can't hide that he's different and can't always hide his feelings, but he convinces the world that these are quirks, part of his foreignness, just eccentricity. and I believe fully that that is the man who was put on that page in the first place.

[topsyturvy-turtely]

turtely's OTP challenge

read day 23 "The Beekeeper and The Book Author" on ao3!

(prompt: being old together)

summary: Beautiful. Quiet. Nice.

Gen, 360 Words, Retirement. John Watson's blog, Fluff.

✨imagine this little baby but 40 years older✨

or read it on tumblr:

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Dear readers,

This will be my very last blog entry. I don’t even know if you young people still read ‘blog entries’ – this is for the people who have followed my blog from years ago, really. Maybe this will be a nice surprise for you.

Here is a little update on our life: Sherlock and I married in the year of 2024. It was a beautiful ceremony, small but meaningful. Not many people – neither of us ever really was a ‘people person’.

We continued our detective work until Sherlock turned 67 years old. I don’t really know how we managed with little Rosie, but we did. She turned out to be one of the most intelligent scientists in Britain and both of us are extremely proud of her.

After Sherlock finally retired we moved to a cottage in the countryside. It is beautiful here. Quiet. Nice. Words, the young Sherlock Holmes would have despised. Let me tell you now, that this man has the softest and biggest heart, you could imagine. He always has had it, he just didn’t show – to protect himself, I believe.

I am getting side tracked… Sherlock is a beekeeper now. He loves bees as if they were his own children. Puts all his research into bees as well. Even sells honey, my old boy. I am proud of him. Really, I am.

Skdico ,kjdkojoaoooooooooppposipoi

I apologise, I got distracted by a white haired and bearded (oh, yes he wears a beard now – I quite like it…) cat purring into my ear. He told me to mention my books. So, I will because otherwise this gorgeous lfjklalaaaa

Where were we? Oh, yes my books. What is there to say? I turned my blog into a book. Book series, really. You can buy the books on Amazon – just search for “Sherlock Holmes Books” and they will be suggested. It’s funny, they sell as if Sir Arthur Conan Doyle had written them himself. Which of course, he didn’t, they are all written by ordinary old me, Dr. John Watson.

So this is us. Retired consulting detective and doctor, now beekeeper and book author.

It is beautiful. Quiet. Nice.

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[noonewilleverknowistealkneecaps]

Do you have any fav soviet Holmes episodes in particular?

*sweats heavily*

Ookay

If i have to choose, i definitely would look into the earlier episodes, as they are better. I mean, i barely remember what the latest episodes were about, and I’ve been rewatching the last month.

Well, i really like two parts of the series: the first episode, with mottled ribbon case, as the meet of Sherlock and Watson is played out remarkably good, and Baskerville episodes.

The latter… they just stand out to me due to the beautiful fusion of music/vibe/editing. Soviet Sherlock just… managed to show the Baskerville case in a r e a l l y beautiful way. On the verge of supernatural, magical, mysterious and dangerous, the story slowly lures you in with how different it is from any other part of the series… it is almost like a fairytale…… and it’s so freaking romantic, by all means im enthralled by Baskerville eps the most.

Shortly on the vibes:

UGHHH I REMEMBERED, THE COLOURS, THE CREEPY ATMOSPHERE - watson and sherlock really had to kiss in the middle of the haunted mires. Really would’ve elevated the plot. You know.

I mean, they also have more characters there, the ones which are really to remember, incredibly lovable - take Sir Henry at least. Their friendship with Watson. Them getting drunk in the castle.

Soviet Baskerville is some really well written fanfic. i say.

Anyway listen to this soundtrack for yourself and CHECK THE EPS ON YT

[ilfishio]

My take on DCMK sexualities

The straightest show for gays to ever exist. Since half of the characters stuck with their childhood crush, almost no one got to explore dating and sexuality. So hear me out

Shinichi – was defensive about Holmes and Watson being not gay, but close friends. Warmed up to queer people after getting to know a few (the person in Moonlight Sonata Murder, fruityass Kaito Kid, etc). He's chill now

Ran – dare I say she never really thought about being with anyone but Shinichi, not to mention with a girl. Though I'm sure some girls have hit on her after seeing how cool she is in karate

Heiji – if this show came out now he would be THE chaotic bisexual, let's be real. His crush on Kudo would be one of the selling points of the show (along with some kaishin ship rivalry, yk how it is). Had a dream about kissing Kudo at least once and woke up confused, but laughed it off eventually

Kazuha – straight friend that everyone had in middle school, moving on

Kaito – the type of man to act fruitier than the actual gay people for no reason. "Bi wife energy" was written about him

Aoko – mom who says "I also wanted to kiss a girl in highschool, it's normal" when her kid comes out. Has an identity crisis after and learns that it is in fact not normal and she had a massive crush on Akako

Hakuba – is he gay or European? Yes

Akako – pretty girl privilege queen who gets a lot of men without being attracted to them, then thinks that she has a crush on Kaito before learning that it's just how respect feels like. Becomes a cool lesbian aunt in her 30s

Sonoko – an obsessed with boys girl from your highschool who casually comes out as a bisexual because "why not, if she's cool" and leaves you IN SHOCK

I have thoughts about others as well, so let me know in the comments if you're interested in someone in particular