A Thousand Smiles - Empty Dwellings

[dreamtimegirl]

Fandom: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - EMPT

Disclaimer: I'm not entirely sure I like the implication that I'm quite that old! :P

Paring: Holmes/Watson eventually

Rating: G - not even kisses yet.

Categories: pre-slash, angst, return fic, URST(Holmes),

Warnings: I'm new to livejournal, so despite my best efforts I have no beta. You have been warned

Comments

[kingspyland]

I'm such a geek and I love 'classic' Sherlock Holmes so much! I'm delighted you're writing this and hope you decide to go on with the story.

One thing: I don't believe that you ever told us what Holmes said to Watson in Switzerland, did you? You mentioned that there had been something, but I don't think it was ever actually said. Or am I missing something?

[dreamtimegirl]

I don't explain what Holmes said, partly because I haven't really created the exchange in my mind, and partly because I wanted Watson to be avoiding thinking about it. I should've made it clearer, but I meant for it to be him confessing his affections... Oops...

Thank you for reading and commenting! :) The first bit of the next chapter is already written, so it shouldn't take too long to finish.

[firthivated]

I am loving this series so far. So much UST and denial mixed in with spot on characterizations. I'm such a Victorian/Granada Holmes fangirl.

Can't wait until your next installment.

[dreamtimegirl]

Yay, thankyou!! I actually have about half of the next one done, and it's pretty ouchie, but there will be much happiness eventually, I promise! :)

I swear, almost all of the time I spend on livejournal is dedicated to looking for book and Granada Holmes!

[firthivated]

Yes, it's so difficult to find book or Granada Holmes stories since RDJ and BBC Sherlock fans have taken over.
Jeremy Brett is my Sherlock Holmes. I see and hear him when I read.

I'm a rather voracious reader, so have exhausted many sites already and I just happened upon your stories.
Thank you for sharing your incredible talent and making my days brighter.

[dreamtimegirl]

I've found that since they added BBC to AO3, I can't use the site anymore... Everyone tags ACD when it's BBC.

I'm pretty sure I've exhausted all the Holmes stuff out there... :)

[titc]

a charming series, I'm looking forward to more instalments :-)

[dreamtimegirl]

They're coming! I'm notoriously slow, but I've done part of the next one! :)

I'm so glad you liked it! ^_^

[tweedisgood]

I'm having a happy time reading your canon work; the 'voice' here is spot on and the restrained way you treat them is a delight. I don't need you to write the actual words Holmes spoke in Switzerland because they are evident in his pose, Watson's bluff response and the palpable tension between them...

As for Victorian homophobia, if you want authenticity you can't handwave it away: all you can do is be honest.

[dreamtimegirl]

Aww, thank you! :)

Authenticity with the whole 'Victorian England' thing is pretty important I think. I have a lot of trouble imagining either of the boys being totally okay with it. It was funny seeing that big discussion started by Sherlock Holmes today, because I'm always totally sceptical of BAMF female characters in our fandom for similar reasons...

[tweedisgood]

I think it depends how long, in any particular story set-up, you have had your character(s) dealing with same-sex feelings. After all, there certainly were people in that era who acccepted themselves as they were and even advocated publically for tolerance and legalisation.

BAMF female characters: well, it depends in what way they are being BAMF and on getting the characterisation right. Again, the social context matters but does not completely define or restrict someone's choices, whether today or then. Look at Lady Hester Stanhope or Elizabeth Garrett Anderson or any of the women's university education pioneers. They had more to overcome, or different things, but did it all the same; and a lot of less well-known women just got on with life and didn't let attitudes stop them making a living or realising their potential.

I love writing strong and independent female characters in my Holmesverse work.

[dreamtimegirl]

I was all 'why do I have 4 permanently unread things in my inbox?' and I found this. I had an essay due at the time, and it was going to be hard to articulate my thoughts so I decided to get back to it. Now, almost half a year later...

With Holmes I always feel that it could go either way. He holds everyone, especially himself, to a very high standard, but he doesn't seem to be too ashamed of some other irregular habits. Watson on the other hand, being the relatable English gentleman...

I can imagine them coming to peace with it over time, but I have difficulty imagining them ever feeling that it was perfectly okay.

As for the girls, I think you can have strong female characters but I don't think that would necessarily mean the same thing then as it does now. If you weren't extremely wealthy you'd have to meet society half way somehow. I don't think the personality of a strong woman today can be used on female characters from that era.