Performance In a Leading Role (15/20)

[madlorific]

Title: Performance in a Leading Role
Author: MadLori
Pairing: Sherlock/John
Length: 9,700 (this chapter)
Genre: AU, romance
Warnings: None
Rating: NC-17
Beta: tzikeh
Summary: Sherlock Holmes is an Oscar winner in the midst of a career slump. John Watson is an Everyman actor trapped in the rom-com ghetto. When they are cast as a gay couple in a

Comments

[boobabycluebaby]

Among the many things I love is the supremely realistic touch regarding the Gay or Bi thread because that topic had been ruled off-topic in the John and Sherlock forum in the afterelton.com forum

Because you *know* that's exactly what would happen.

Beautiful as always.

[madlorific]

I actually really like that moment myself. My beta commented that it was a 'show, not tell' moment because it communicates that there's been enough chatter on the forum about J and S that there are now multiple threads, and the mods have had to step in and regulate the discussion. Thanks for noticing! And yeah, it'd totally happen.

[boobabycluebaby]

A superb 'show, not tell' moment indeed!

Another thing I thought was accurate was John telling Sherlock to be wary of the guy chatting him up. Sherlock certainly was entirely innocent but John was right, too, in how easy pictures could be twisted by gossip magazines and other outfits just for the sake of stirring trouble. Of course, John getting a might jealous is never a bad thing either so...

[aryador]

As beautiful as ever! And Tesla! I think I might have to lay down. ;)

Honestly though, I am so in love with this fic. I even got a little sad when I realized in an earlier chapter that I will never get to see To A Stranger. /dork

[r34dinglight]

that almost 10K words can go by so quickly is a testament to how freaking enjoyable of a read this was. actually always is. and that it works that way with all of the detail and while tackling those uncomfortable deeper subjects of how this would actually play out in the long run as well as how there would be issues internally within the lgbt community/press over it, too? and through it all, john/sherlock (as well as everyone else)all remain ic? kudos my dear. double, and then some, kudos for sure! :)

[madlorific]

It's been increasingly and incredibly complex, and juggling all the threads has been a challenge, especially while I want to maintain focus on J and S's relationship. I'm glad you're enjoying it!

[maggie_conagher]

You turned a shitty day into a perfect one. This fic is my favorite drug.

I am loving the sheer volume of it and your absolute consistency of voice and innovative, boundless creativity. I never feel like I'm reading; I'm transported.

Really, really wanting this to be an actual book that I can buy and hug.

Every chapter is a gift; every time you post, it's Christmas and my birthday. Thank you!

[afrogeekgoddess]

I think I scared my husband with the noises that I made while reading this chapter. John and Sherlock both up for Lead Actor? Can they both win, pretty please? Or if not both, then John, so they can have a matched set of awards? As always, this is beautiful, and real, and just wonderful. I run out of adjectives when trying to describe your work.

[madlorific]

You'll just have to wait and see what happens with the nominations and awards!