Exercises in the Art of Self-Deception

[jenlee1]

Title:  Exercises in the Art of Self-Deception
Author: jenlee1
Rating:  PG-13
Setting:  SH ‘09/AGoS movieverse
Word Count:  ~2k
Warnings:  Spoilers for the new film.
Summary:  John Watson, whatever his faults, has always counted himself a very useful man.
A/N:  Missing scene from AGoS - written in response to a fic prompt, asking for a closer look at the

Comments

[w_a_i_d]

So gorgeous and sad. The film did beat Holmes up beautifully, didn't it, and you've made something quite lovely out of the wreckage.

[jenlee1]

Thanks so much for the kind words! Glad to hear it pleased. <3

And yes, poor Holmes had a rather difficult time of it... the film wasn't perfect, but it broke my heart and gave us some delightfully gratuitous h/c and really, I loved it to bits in spite of its flaws.

But in the end, it's the quiet little moments that interest me most - and so we have fic, I suppose! Thanks again, and I'm quite flattered that you enjoyed it ;)

[eyeus]

A very moving piece. I love how you've captured the dynamic between the two of them, especially just after a traumatic experience (not only running for their lives, but torture and the not-knowing of Holmes' condition).

And the ending: 'It’s always been enough. He closes his eyes to the steady rise and fall of Holmes’s chest beneath his hand, and allows himself to pretend.' ;A;

[jenlee1]

Thank you! That's a very lovely compliment, and I'm delighted to hear that you enjoyed it.

I do think that Watson would have had his own demons to work out, in the aftermath of what happened at the factory - a very traumatic experience for them both, as you say, regardless of the outcome.

So thanks again for the kind words - glad it pleased. <3

[ewanspotter]

God, this is gorgeous.

[jenlee1]

Thank you! Glad to hear you that you enjoyed it ;)

[enkiduts]

You know how much I adore this--but wanted to chime in a bit more publicly.

Thank you for continuing my fill to your prompt--once again the awesomeness of your talent leaves me speechless and wishing I had half as much!

This is devastatingly beautiful, haunting and as everyone else has said, needed to be a scene in the movie. But it wasn't, thank you for gifting us with it!

[jenlee1]

...thank you for gifting us with it!

Hee! Not at all, dear - thank *you* for all your help, and for getting the ball rolling with this in the first place. I needed a bit of a nudge to start writing again, and your lovely fill provided the perfect excuse ;)

*hugs*

So thanks again for the kind words, and I'm so very glad to know that you enjoyed it. <3

[anne85]

Oh. Poor Watson.
This is so sad... :-(
But I love it anyway.

[jenlee1]

Thank you - glad it pleased! <3

But yes, poor Watson... he's had a rather difficult time of it, hasn't he?

*pets him*