The Solitary Cyclist: The Settled Order of Nature, G

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The Solitary Cyclist

Title: The Settled Order of Nature

Author: tweedisgood

Rating: G

The deduction was an easy one, though amusing. I noticed Watson covertly inspecting his face in the hall mirror before leaving for Farnham.

When he returned, he bore the signs of visiting the barber there.

His moustache, which in some lights has indeed more a Titian than a sandy tinge, had been bleached.

Miss Smith had chalked up another admirer.

Comments

[hisietari.livejournal.com]

I love all those situations in which Watson gets on the hook of the most beautiful woman of her time once more. Very nicely groomed story. ;)

[tweedisgood.livejournal.com]

Very nicely groomed story. Heh, and the same goes for your comment. Thanks.

I once had an online exchange in which the other person said that one of the defining characteristics s/he had always thought of in relation to Watson was "HELLO LADIES" -

[hisietari.livejournal.com]

Oh God. How can I ever think of Watson again without that caption in blinking neon letters? WHAT HAS BEEN SEEN CANNOT BE MADE UNSEEN.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Yes, I can just see Watson ensuring he looks at his best. He does find the ladies irresistible.

[tweedisgood.livejournal.com]

Thanks. See my comment exchange with hisietari above :-)

[tweedisgood.livejournal.com]

That's exactly how I felt when I read that comment. But now I rather like it.

[hisietari.livejournal.com]

That doesn't mean that I didn't like it. But it might add to my pile of situations in which I'll start giggling quite embarrassingly in public, without an obvious reason for innocent bystanders. ;P

_{Just spotted the redundant 'made' in my non-editable comment. Duh.}

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

I wonder if she noticed? Probably. A woman always knows, or so she says. :)

[tweedisgood.livejournal.com]

:-D Oh, she noticed.

[methylviolet10b]

Oh, Watson! I love the streak of vanity you add here - and Holmes' reaction to it. :-)

[tweedisgood.livejournal.com]

Fanon often has him as something of a looker, in both senses of the word, so I ran with it. Thanks.

60 for 60, week 47: The Solitary Cyclist

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[pinchin-lane.livejournal.com]

Excellent, Tweed. Good old Watson. :)