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patster223

Sherlock Fic: You Were Great

Oct 02, 2010 17:46

I won first place at my debate meet today! It was my first debate meet ever. I attribute a lot of the win to my partner, but it still feels REALLY good. We even both got first place bowling pins! *pumps fist*

And now, fic!

Title: You Were Great
Fandom: Sherlock BBC
Characters: Sherlock, John
Word Count: 6,600
Rating/Warning: T for injuries and ( Read more... )

sherlock, fic

Comments 39

nightrider101 October 2 2010, 23:36:04 UTC

Whoa. I love this. I also loved your choice of POV.

Nicely done.

Thanks for sharing!

patster223 October 3 2010, 00:41:12 UTC

Thank you so much! :D

bramble_rose October 2 2010, 23:41:06 UTC

LOVE THIS! I can really feel how isolated Sherlock is, tuning out what doesn't matter--even if it's John. And how he knows he's alone and dying, but then John shows up. And all Sherlock can say is John, John. *ohmyheart*

patster223 October 3 2010, 00:43:57 UTC

Guhhhhhhh, Sherlock and John. <3 Thank you! *hugs*

arianedevere October 2 2010, 23:59:28 UTC

Ohdeargod, I cried so much reading this. Absolutely beautiful.

patster223 October 3 2010, 00:41:45 UTC

*hands tissues* Oh, thank you so much for this lovely comment. : )

elixile22 October 3 2010, 00:07:52 UTC

Colour me impressed. I'm not normally one for this POV but I think it works for this fic, and works very well indeed. Something about the detached narrative that fits with Sherlock as a whole (nice characterisation) as much as the circumstance.

I wasn't actually going to read this, more fool me. I'm glad that I did. The sensate topic was done very nicely.

patster223 October 3 2010, 00:45:12 UTC

I'm actually a big fan of 2nd person, but it only works in certain fics, so I know what you mean. I'm very glad that you ended up reading this though, and that you took the time to comment! Thank you! : )

elixile22 October 3 2010, 01:35:37 UTC

You are more than welcome, and let's be glad for 'boredom' eh? :) I comment on things I really like - and in this: Sherlock is deliciously Sherlock plus you've managed to get that balance between the logician and the 'softer emotions' burgeoning withing him regarding John. Almost inconvenient, poor love, but that puzzle is what keeps him alive I think (apologies if I'm wrong and for the abuse of 'speechmarks' :3).

patster223 October 3 2010, 21:28:58 UTC

I know I've often been sceptical of a fic and then been ever grateful that I clicked on it. There was this one Sherlock which was a "magical island AU" and I sort of raised an eyebrow, but it turned out to be one of my favorite fics of all time.
You're totally right. Sherlock really is a balance of the scientist and the person, and it most puzzle him how John seems to bring that emotion to the surface. GAH, I love these characters! *huggles them*
*Sherlock slips out of the hug while John, ever long suffering, endures it*
Heehe. <3

lady_t_220 October 3 2010, 00:18:40 UTC

Oh, this is absolutely gorgeous. Poignant and a nicely crafted take on Sherlock's more intimate processes. The argument with John where he quotes Moriarty was just perfect in its awfulness.
I love the format as well, second person POV can be hard to do well but it's fantastic when it is.

patster223 October 3 2010, 01:04:23 UTC

Oh, thank you so much. I just had this moment of, "am I really doing this to them?" when Sherlock quoted Moriarty. I'm glad you liked it too.
I agree, 2nd person can be terrific when done well. I wrote this fic in it a lot for the challenge it gives.
Thank you so much! : )