The Unachievable Middle Ground

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Title:  The Unachievable Middle Ground
Author: capt_facepalm
Rating: PG-13
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight)
Characters: Dr Watson
Summary: Introspection
Warnings: (cliché and still no dialogue)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 26th prompt: (The Golden Mean)


Perhaps the signs had been there all along, or perhaps some subtle force had been at play before we met, but my friend had a problem. Sherlock Holmes would go from being near catatonic with ennui to being charged with frenetic energy in a blink of an eye.

As time went by, his darker moods deepened, and conversely, his triumphs grew more exhilarating. Rather than ask for help, he attempted to stem the darker periods by using cocaine. And I, who called myself doctor and friend, would have been more aware had I not been wallowing in my own misfortunes.

.oOOo.

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Comments

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Oh, WATSON, it's not your fault, don't blame yourself!

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Poor Watson! He blames himself for not seeing Holmes' problem and now he is wallowing in guilt. It's a bit out of character for me to portray him this way.

[methylviolet10b]

Oooof. Yes, they're both out of balance here.

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Well-spotted. Holmes is not the only one here with a problem!

[pompey01.livejournal.com]

:( :( :(

You can't help others until you help yourself first, Watson!

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Poor Watson!
July is all sorts of misery for him.
:-(

[debriswoman]

I don't think Watson needs to blame himself for Holmes' excesses. But he will anyway:-)

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Poor Watson!
He blames himself not so much for Holmes' excesses, but his failure to spot them in the first place.

[debriswoman]

'tis ever the lot of the doctor:-)

[goldvermilion87.livejournal.com]

:( So sad, but beautifully written.

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Aww. Thanks!
Although I usually don't venture this far into the melon patch.