Another Fine Mess

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Title:  Another Fine Mess
Author: capt_facepalm
Rating: PG-13
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight)
Characters:  Sherlock Holmes, Dr John H Watson
Summary:  Whump, angst, hurt/comfort. Egad!
Warnings:  Does author's pawky presumption count?
Word Count:  221
Author's Notes:  For watsons_woes's Second Anniversary Party

 

.oOOo.

‘Happy anniversary, Watson,’ muttered Holmes, as he renewed his efforts to break their bonds.

‘Has it been two years already?’ Watson grimaced as he steeled himself against the pain the movement caused. ‘My, how time flies!’

‘Less sarcasm, and more tension, if you please, Doctor.’

‘It’s not working. The ropes are too wet.’

‘Well, whose idea was it to get stabbed?’

‘Are you actually blaming me for that?'

‘No, certainly not. I knew the dangers and shouldn’t have involved you. Brace yourself. I’m going to try again.’

‘Wait, Holmes. I’m not ready. Just give me another minute... or two... ’

‘Watson, what are you doing? Watson? Answer me, damn you!’

‘The rope is wet. I’m trying... to stretch it... just a... little... further...   Aha!   There.   Is there enough slack now? Can you free yourself?’

‘Yes, and not a moment too soon. Someone’s coming!’

‘Help me up! Don’t leave me lying here!’

‘Steady, old man. I’ve got you. Good lord, you are bleeding!’

‘I can still fight. Just hand me that broomstick.’

‘Watson, in case this doesn’t work out, you need to know that I am sorry. You don't deserve this.’

‘Nonsense! The past two years have been grand, and who knows what next ones may bring!’

.oOOo.

Happy Second Anniversary, Watson's Woes!

Comments

[med_cat]

Excellent ;) Congrats ;)

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And, Happy Anniversary!

[goldvermilion87.livejournal.com]

This is absolutely perfect!

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Someone told me I should use more dialogue.
Happy Anniversary!

[methylviolet10b]

*hugs and cuddles this fic* OMG. That's just perfect. Happy anniversary, indeed!

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Awww! Thanks!
Happy Anniversary!

[wirral-bagpuss.livejournal.com]

I enjoyed that! Thank you! And Happy Anniversary Watson's Woes! :)

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!
It was about the quickest thing I have written so far (slow writer is slow) and I had fun doing it!
Happy Anniversary!

[autumnatmidnite.livejournal.com]

Very sweet, and such vivid imagery for dialogue fic. Well done :)

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much for your compliments!
Dialogue is usually very hard for me to write.
Happy Anniversary!

[hagstrom]

oh you are just...evil! Always doing this, making me crave for the whole story! But really, you did a great job,thanks for sharing =)
And ‘Well, whose idea was it to get stabbed?’ That was lovely Holmes!

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Of course Holmes thinks about how Watson getting stabbed is inconvenient and resulted in their mutual captivity first!
Happy Anniversary and thanks for commenting!

[dork-nerd.livejournal.com]

This is so funny! My favorite part was the beginning when Holmes wishes Watson a 'Happy Anniversary' and then chastises him for his sarcastic response. Oh Holmes! :)

Wonderful dialogue!

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Thank you!
The challenge here was to combine the fundamentals of Watson's Woes: namely hurt/comfort, angst, Watson-whumping, and humour, into an anniversary greeting using mostly dialogue, and all stuffed into a 221B. Phew!

[nowheregirlme.livejournal.com]

‘I can still fight. Just hand me that broomstick.’ Great line! :D He would be like that, wouldn't he?

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Haha! I'm glad you liked this interpretation of Holmes and Watson! (And, yes... Watson would be like that in any story I wrote!)