I have no idea how I missed this getting posted - I'm so sorry for taking so long to respond!
This was fantastic! So many different awesome things all put together in one wonderful story that flowed so very well. You had me right from Sherlock playing music to his bees, and liking them because they're fuzzy! Adorable! Him giving John bees for Christmas at the end was perfect; I love how completely nonchalant he is while John is pitching a fit.
“You created a defensive shield of gay PDA? Seriously?” - I'm a big fan of 'pretend' kissing as cover for actually wanting to kiss surveillance and the fact that Sherlock had a logical reason for it beyond 'I can't smoke all night, it's suspicious, John' just made it better. Sherlock asking about John's not-kissing experience was great. I am also enamoured of the idea of him analyzing what John likes by observing him with his girlfriends.
I've always loved getting to see the Holmes family pile, even though this was a sad occasion on which to do so. The silent support that John and Lestrade offer is touching and true to both their personalities and the way they understand how Sherlock and Mycroft function.
James = Hamish - Perfect!
I did not know that hearts didn't burn properly - how fascinating!
Great set of casefics, too. I love, love, love that you took my mention of Moriarty being menacing at a distance in this direction. I can just see this sort of thing happening in future canon: Moriarty's entire network still running even without him at the centre of the web. The idea that Moriarty is just as dangerous as a legend is thrilling and terrifying.
I think that my favourite thing about the entire story is the way you've interpreted 'John and Sherlock' as a unit. You've really nailed the sense that this is a natural, inexorable progression of their relationship. I love the idea that this was always coming for them because they really are everything for each other. John's ability to understand Sherlock and to know how to work with his idiosyncrasies rather than against them is something I really admire about him and you've depicted that so well. The snowglobe was lovely.
Also, John being all hardcore when it comes to corralling the Holmes brothers will never not be awesome to watch.
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Date: 2012-12-22 06:02 pm (UTC)I have no idea how I missed this getting posted - I'm so sorry for taking so long to respond!
This was fantastic! So many different awesome things all put together in one wonderful story that flowed so very well. You had me right from Sherlock playing music to his bees, and liking them because they're fuzzy! Adorable! Him giving John bees for Christmas at the end was perfect; I love how completely nonchalant he is while John is pitching a fit.
“You created a defensive shield of gay PDA? Seriously?” - I'm a big fan of 'pretend' kissing as cover for
actually wanting to kisssurveillance and the fact that Sherlock had a logical reason for it beyond 'I can't smoke all night, it's suspicious, John' just made it better. Sherlock asking about John's not-kissing experience was great. I am also enamoured of the idea of him analyzing what John likes by observing him with his girlfriends.I've always loved getting to see the Holmes family pile, even though this was a sad occasion on which to do so. The silent support that John and Lestrade offer is touching and true to both their personalities and the way they understand how Sherlock and Mycroft function.
James = Hamish - Perfect!
I did not know that hearts didn't burn properly - how fascinating!
Great set of casefics, too. I love, love, love that you took my mention of Moriarty being menacing at a distance in this direction. I can just see this sort of thing happening in future canon: Moriarty's entire network still running even without him at the centre of the web. The idea that Moriarty is just as dangerous as a legend is thrilling and terrifying.
I think that my favourite thing about the entire story is the way you've interpreted 'John and Sherlock' as a unit. You've really nailed the sense that this is a natural, inexorable progression of their relationship. I love the idea that this was always coming for them because they really are everything for each other. John's ability to understand Sherlock and to know how to work with his idiosyncrasies rather than against them is something I really admire about him and you've depicted that so well. The snowglobe was lovely.
Also, John being all hardcore when it comes to corralling the Holmes brothers will never not be awesome to watch.
Thank you so much, nonnie!