The Sign of Four: First Sight

[vaysh]

Canon Story: The Sign of the Four, ch. 1-6
Title: First Sight
Author: vaysh
Rating: G
Words: 60
Pairing: John Watson/Mary Morstan


Her choice of dress had been the right one. Sherlock Holmes did not strike Mary as being partial to fancy costumes.

The other gentleman, though... he instantly felt like a brother, a good friend. But even more, she realised, John Watson looked for the best in what he admired. And she couldn't help wanting to be the best for him.

Comments

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

Thank you for sharing this excellent Mary pov. Especially her very perceptive view of John Watson. Bravo, Mary and vaysh!

[vaysh]

Thank you so much. I was trying to think of what would Mary note first in John, as canon gives us so many details of what he notices in her.

[marta-bee.livejournal.com]

I love the way you have Mary being so perceptive of not just Watson but what Holmes would like as well - makes her seem much more a master (mistress) of her own fate than I got even from the canon story, which I like.

[vaysh]

Thank you. :) I couldn't express this clearly in 60 words but the idea is that Mary deliberately chose a simple dress because she knew from what Mrs. Forrester told her what kind of man to expect in Sherlock Holmes. :) Her portrayal in the canon story is mired in a sentimental romance plot but even there, a much more forceful Mary emerges between the lines.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

I like the combination of careful planning and her instant attraction to Watson.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

I love that you've given us Mary's POV of that initial meeting - and what I love especially is her view of Watson. You're pointed up the difference between Holmes and Watson: Holmes remains detached and has to consider the worst about people; Watson looks for the best.