Prompt Reaction

[capt_facepalm]

Title: Prompt Reaction
Author: capt_facepalm
Rating: PG
Fandom: Sherlock Holmes (Gaslight ACD)
Characters: Sherlock Holmes, pugilist; Dr John "Haymaker" Watson
Summary: Well, at least he didn't break his jaw
Warning: (No warning, none at all)
Word Count: 100
Author's Notes: July 2017 test prompt: Surprise! Test prompt is test.

.oOOo.

‘It wassh a tesht, Watshon,’ lisped Sherlock Holmes. ‘Of your refleshes and owww!’

‘You should stop trying to apologise, Holmes, at least until I finish your sutures.’

‘I’m not apologishing. I’m eshplaining! Andh, you performed shpectacularly, old man. Your reacshon time wassh amazhing and your shtrengf is improving too.’

‘I’m not interested in your flattery. I’m still furious that you ambushed me like that. I could have seriously injured you.’

‘Hah! (oww),’ Holmes' laugh caused him to wince.

‘What if I had my service revolver at hand? Yes, think on that when you plan to surprise me in the future.’

.oOOo.

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Note: This is a test of the Emergency Drabble Response System. If this were a real prompt, and sneaky mods are being sneaky, the above drabble would be valid. Otherwise, see all y'all in July.

Comments

[donutsweeper]

bwhahahahahaha. That was NOT one of Holmes' smartest moments.

[capt_facepalm]

No indeed! This was created as ACD, but I'm beginning to see it as Ritchie-verse. I hope to see you participating in this year's JWP event. There has not been enough transmogrification in the universe(s) yet! (and other fun, of course)

[random_nexus]

Yes! I think this had a definite Ritchie-verse flavor. *nodnod*

[methylviolet10b]

You rock my universe today. :-D

[capt_facepalm]

Hahaha! At your service, I'm sure. Actually I needed to test my drabble muscle as well as ensure that I could work with Dreamwidth. Its similarity to LJ is convenient until you find something that isn't. I had a heck of a time with the editor not wanting to format my post the way I wanted it to. It also likes to move the "cut" feature. Sigh. Change is hard.

[methylviolet10b]

Change is hard.

You said a mouthful...

[litlover12]

I enjoyed that! :-)

[capt_facepalm]

Thanks!
I'm glad you did!

[(Anonymous)]

Hehe, good one ;)

(this is med_cat, can't seem to sign into DW from my current location ;)

[capt_facepalm]

Thanks so much!
I hope you are enjoying yourself!
B-)

[gardnerhill]

Holmes - a brilliant man, but not necessarily a SMART man.

[capt_facepalm]

Yeah, that about sums up my headcanon when it comes to writing these things.

[random_nexus]

Muwahahaha! YES! This is delightful - I can totally imagine the incident and this scene after. You brilliant ficcer, you!

(I commented elsewhere, but yeah, feels very Ritchie-verse to me, too)

[capt_facepalm]

Thanks! Are you excited for the next round of JWP?
For me, it is a fine balance of excitement and trepidation.

[random_nexus]

OMG Same! Totally. ;p

[(Anonymous)]

Oops
Mrs P

[capt_facepalm]

I could not resist writing for the (at the time) non-prompt.
Thanks!