Fairy tales
anonymous
November 4 2010, 18:00:32 UTC
"I have been reliably informed I don't have [a heart]," Sherlock says. Why not make it a bit more literal?
Options/plot bunnies -Sherlock was cursed/enchanted at birth -Sherlock's heart has been sealed away -Sherlock was born without a heart (or perhaps with the wrong kind of heart) -Sherlock's heart has been stolen or otherwise placed outside of his body -Someone has to quest for/liberate/find/un-enchant Sherlock's heart
FILL: The Heart, And Other Fleshy Organs (6/7)
anonymous
January 14 2011, 15:46:47 UTC
Sherlock hails a cab with one hand while the other looks up train schedules on his mobile. If he recalls correctly (which he does, obviously) then his destination is a small estate near Chichester that has been bequeathed to Mycroft. He is narrowing down the fastest possible method of travel when an unmarked black car pulls up along side the cab. Sherlock huffs in annoyance; he is only half way to the train station, and even if he makes a break for it, he will still get there after Mycroft has muddled the timetables hopelessly. It makes him restless and impatient, illogically so, as an hour wasted in Mycroft’s presence will have little to no effect on the outcome of his actions
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FILL: The Heart, And Other Fleshy Organs (7/7)
anonymous
January 14 2011, 15:47:28 UTC
Mycroft’s assistant looks relieved at Sherlock’s silence during the trip back to Baker Street; Sherlock spares her no notice beyond that initial glance. He is entirely preoccupied
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Re: FILL: The Heart, And Other Fleshy Organs (7/7)
anonymous
January 15 2011, 14:53:43 UTC
I had forgotten this one, so I had to go back and re-read the other parts. It's a beautiful story, and I'm so glad you finished it! For some reason, I'm particularly fond of the little detail that when Sherlock has his heart back, he can tell that Mycroft really is concerned about him.
Re: FILL: The Heart, And Other Fleshy Organs (7/7)shiverelectricJanuary 17 2011, 22:27:53 UTC
This is so wonderful, I love the way you treated the heart as a physical and metaphysical item, and the end, god, the end killed me. Aww, Sherlock and his poor heart, but I do love a happy ending!
Re: FILL: The Heart, And Other Fleshy Organs (7/7)ginbitchJanuary 30 2011, 22:49:58 UTC
GAH!!!
This is one of the most original and amazing pieces of writing that I have seen on lj. Or off it for that matter! _So_ much love for this!!! It is absolutely perfect.
Re: FILL: The Heart, And Other Fleshy Organs (7/7)
anonymous
February 4 2011, 21:49:01 UTC
Odd. Last week in one of our literature classes we read an essay about a book, A Nail Merchant at Nightfall by Mika Waltari. Apparently the novel starts when a former nail merchant finds his heart in a linen closet where his wife had stored it, and gets all excited and runs off to have some adventures. The thought was so baffling and intriguing that I'm insanely happy to discover fanfics with this kind of setup.
Why not make it a bit more literal?
Options/plot bunnies
-Sherlock was cursed/enchanted at birth
-Sherlock's heart has been sealed away
-Sherlock was born without a heart (or perhaps with the wrong kind of heart)
-Sherlock's heart has been stolen or otherwise placed outside of his body
-Someone has to quest for/liberate/find/un-enchant Sherlock's heart
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I gave up on this some time ago, so the update is such pleasant surprise. such amazing story! IMMD!!!
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This is fantastic! The idea and your execution is spectacular. LOVE IT! ♥♥♥♥
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This is one of the most original and amazing pieces of writing that I have seen on lj. Or off it for that matter! _So_ much love for this!!! It is absolutely perfect.
<3 <3 <3
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Absolutely lovely.
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Oh, and here's that GW fic on the AO3 if anybody wants it: http://archiveofourown.org/works/2894
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and mycaptcha is textsad political ...mycroft are you watching me?
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