The Sussex Vampire: Watson's Possible Rugby Nicknames

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Story: The Sussex Vampire

Rating: Teen for Innuendo & Language

Summary: ‘Big Bob’ Ferguson probably isn’t the only one with a rugby nickname.

A.N.: I possess zero knowledge of rugby. Wikipedia says that scrum, maul, ruck, and sin-bin (really?!) are terms. Feel free to add your own in the comments.

1.      John ‘Put Your Head Next to Mine and We’ll Call It Scrumming’ Watson

2.      John ‘First-Rate Mauling, No Monkey Juice Required’ Watson

3.      John ‘I May Not Look Quite the Man, But I Can Still Tackle & Ruck ‘Til Dawn’ Watson

4.      John ‘One Helluva Sin-Bin’ Watson

5.      John ‘Only Three Continent, But Infinite Positions’ Watson

6.      John ‘Well, Somebody Explored my Possibilities Last Night’ Watson

Comments

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

John "Forward Pass" Watson
John "Impressive Tackle" Watson
John "Let's Have a 'Try'" Watson
John "Don't Like Moustaches? I Guarantee You a Conversion" Watson
And the straightforward John "Hooker" Watson

(This is such a great idea ^_^)

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I like the conversion one best. Hope folks have fun with it.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

I liked your no. 6 best ^_^ *giggles*

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

I left it purposely vague so that all shippers can call it their own.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

That's very considerate of you ^_^

Few more:

John "Plays the Field" Watson
John "I'm Out of Your Rugby League" Watson
John "Rugby Union (you know what I mean)" Watson
John "Hey, Ref! Can I Blow Your Whistle?" Watson
John "Before You Know It, He'll Have You Flat On Your Back and Be In Possession of Your Ball" Watson

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Those are classic! Especially the last three. The whistle one is precious.

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Also, in a shameless bit of self-promotion, this is the one canon story I actually read after starting writing fanfic but before joining Sherlock 60. I did a genderswap remake for Halloween to go with some fanart: http://archiveofourown.org/works/2521934 (Rated for language and a bit of fade-to-black)

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the link - that is a rather sweet story ^^ A neat reinterpretation of SUSS and a neat interpretation of the artwork. And never be ashamed of a bit of self-promotion ^_^ There are so many good writers out there - sometimes you have to push yourself forward a bit.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Most inventive.

The sin-bin is definitely a thing, although I think it came in after Watson's time.

And to be topical, John 'Six Nations' Watson.

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Ah, I like this better than the continents one! Well done.

[debriswoman]

Wonderful:-)

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[godsdaisiechain.livejournal.com]

These are lovely and much more subtle than, say John "snuggle bear" Watson.

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

I suspect Watson is the kind of man who has a lot of nicknames. Snuggle bear is another story. This is sports, man!

[godsdaisiechain.livejournal.com]

Oh. Sorry. I got confused.

[godsdaisiechain.livejournal.com]

OK... "Scrummy Bear"

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Much better. And I think Snuggle bear is for next week. Three Garridebs, no?

[jcporter1.livejournal.com]

Ruck til Dawn!

[okapi1895.livejournal.com]

Rugby lingo has marvelous possibilities.