John and Mary

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Title: John and Mary
Author: capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight ACD)
Characters: Dr John Watson, Mrs Mary Watson
Summary: It's a drabble (res ipsa loquitur)
Warnings: (none)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: watsons_woes October 2014 prompt: Ghost Story

.oOOo.

Weary after another long day’s work, Dr John Watson retired early.

Often he would just be nodding off when Mary came to join him.

Silently, as not to disturb his rest, she slipped into their room.

Shifting slightly as to share warmth of their bed, he related the events of his day. Sometimes it was a tale from his little practice, or perhaps an interesting case brought to Mr Holmes by an eccentric client. Never anything too alarming: he did not want to cause her to worry.

And Mary would listen indulgently and smile, just as she had in life.

.oOOo.

Please sign the ghostbook

Comments

[med_cat]

I must say, the last line took me by surprise...

Superbly crafted, as always! :)

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Thank you!
Actually, this drabbling is harder than it seems.

[med_cat]

You're welcome :)

And certainly.

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

Two thumbs up! And I think superbly crafted is just the right description.

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much!
This drabble put up quite a fight before I was happy with it.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

This is really lovely.

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Thanks!
Not all ghost stories need to be horror.
That is good, considering I don't think I could write horror.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

I have to agree - that last line took me completely by surprise. I love the subtlety of your story.

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Thanks!
Subtlety is hard for me to judge.
I aim for it and hope I hit the mark.

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

Aww. I love it. The reveal is perfect.

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Thanks!
Florid romanticism to the rescue!
(I cannot write horror.)

[knightfury1895.livejournal.com]

That was beautifully written - the last line certainly surprised me!

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Surprise!
Friendly ghost, not scary ghost

[cookiefleck.livejournal.com]

So poignant. Thanks.

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Thanks!
Dr and Mrs Watson continue to care about each other even years after her death.

[debriswoman]

Lovely writing:-)

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Thanks!
This one was a struggle.

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Very sweet. Mary would be a lovely ghost.

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Thanks!
I could not see Mary as any other kind of spirit.

[winryweiss.livejournal.com]

This is marvellous. Calm and domestic and suddenly the last line adds completely different quality to it. Lovely.

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Thanks!
I would still like to think it is calm and domestic, even though one of them is a ghost,

[caffienekitty]

*audible gasp*

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Got ya!

[darklight90.livejournal.com]

This was quite sweet, I must say. Sad to know that Mary has passed on in the end, but she's still there for John and that's what seems to count in this fic :)

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! I wanted to show that their love endures.

[hagstrom]

Whoa!
Excellent fic, I love that you decided against a creepy fic, because this is heartwarmingly great.

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much!

[haikitteh.livejournal.com]

This made me so happy, and so sad. Amazing surprise at the end. Loved it!

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!
I'm glad you enjoyed this little fic.