The Stockbroker's Clerk: Awake

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Canon Story: The Stockbroker's Clerk
Title: Awake
Author: spacemutineer
Rating: G
Author's Note: I love the beginning of this story. Holmes and Watson are both so adorably excited to be working together again. I had this mental image of Watson bounding up the stairs to tell his wife before he left.


She was still asleep, so Watson whispered into the darkness. "Mary? Blossom, are you awake?"

"Mmm. What is it? A patient? What time is it?"

"It's only half six. No, please, stay in bed. I'm going out today, but I should be home tonight."

"Should be? Oh." Mary smiled against the pillow. "Give my best to Mr. Holmes, won't you?"

Comments

[hisietari.livejournal.com]

Aw, that's so sweet. One can clearly tell how much Mary is happy for her husband having a little fun with his friend, and how it may amuse her that he's so boyish about it. She might be worried when he works so much, looking all pale and drawn, and maybe she blames herself a little for his choice, too. Having to support a wife and all, with women hardly able to earn a living, and quite out of it once they were married.

What a train of thought. Must have been a Shinkansen.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

This is lovely. It's lovely to see Mary understand her husband and be happy for him.

[debriswoman]

Yes, I can picture it this way:-)

Nicely done

Sunday, 10 February 2013

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[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

That's a really interesting character thought for Mary you have. That she feels guilty that she has to be supported through an obviously less than ideal job arrangement for her husband. Needing to provide for the woman he loves means Watson can't do the job that he loves.

There's a really good angsty story in there. I'm going to roll that idea in my head around for a while... Thank you!

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I just can't imagine that anyone Watson would love would not want him to see his best friend.

I'm so glad you liked it!

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! Much appreciated. :)