Dear Anon, this is perfect in every way. It is no secret that Watson is my favourite character and I love the way you portray him: serious but not grim, with a touch of humour. He is not one to look the other way when someone else, even a stranger, is in trouble, and he is dealing with his discharge in a realistic way and trying to come to terms with starting his new life in London. Your clever re-imagining of Holmes' and Watson's initial introduction hits all the canon points. I even like your Stamford who is genuinely well-intentioned.
“I’m merely partial to aggressive forms of barter,” I answered, straight-faced. It seemed a shame to let such an oddity pass by without making the least impression on him. “Two shoes for a hat – a fair trade.”
The bloom of surprise in his eyes as he laughed is one I have never forgotten. “Good Lord,” he said. “Who are you, and where have you been?”
Using their barter system as your hook is perfection! This story sets the tone for what we see in the Ritchie movies: the snark, the annoyance, the deep friendship; basically, all the things I love best about that verse. Thank you so much!
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“I’m merely partial to aggressive forms of barter,” I answered, straight-faced. It seemed a shame to let such an oddity pass by without making the least impression on him. “Two shoes for a hat – a fair trade.”
The bloom of surprise in his eyes as he laughed is one I have never forgotten. “Good Lord,” he said. “Who are you, and where have you been?”
Using their barter system as your hook is perfection! This story sets the tone for what we see in the Ritchie movies: the snark, the annoyance, the deep friendship; basically, all the things I love best about that verse. Thank you so much!