The Resident Patient - Nervous Lessons

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Canon Story: The Resident Patient
Title: Nervous Lessons
Author: snycock
Category: Gen
Rating: G

Holmes glanced my way when I mentioned Dr. Trevelyan’s monograph, and I held my breath for fear his formidable scrutiny would fix upon me. Mrs. Hudson had warned me of the melancholy that engulfed my friend at times. I desired only to help, but I knew how he valued his privacy. He would not thank her for revealing his secrets.

The Retired Colourman: The Understudy

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Canon Story: The Retired Colourman
Title: The Understudy
Author: hardboiledbaby
Rating: G
Warnings: none
Author's Notes: I'm sure Holmes meant well. Still....

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"You claimed I missed everything of importance," I said, "yet you told MacKinnon otherwise."

"What you did notice was significant," Holmes replied. "You are not without your talents, Watson. I was merely being honest about your attempt to understudy me, which was sadly lacking."

In truth, he doesn't need an understudy. One Sherlock Holmes in the world is quite enough.