The Reigate Squires: Nothing

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

Canon Story: The Reigate Squires
Title: Nothing
Author: spacemutineer
Rating: PG-13

He wore the thumbprints on his swollen throat like crimson and purple badges of honor beneath his equally prominent self-satisfied smile.

"You're taking your near-murder well, I see," said Lestrade, laughing incredulously yet still half serious.

Dismissive, Holmes waved his left hand but kept his bandaged right tucked close.

"It was nothing Doctor Watson and I could not handle."

Comments

[wytchcroft.livejournal.com]

B'waa! puts me in mind of Solitary Cyclist; a straight left against a slogging roughian - it was absolutely delicious!

very in character :)

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

Hehe! The Solitary Cyclist is one of my favorites too. Holmes the pugilist? Yes, please! :)

Thank you very much -- I really try to keep things in character.

[hisietari.livejournal.com]

It's sweet how he both plays it down, while putting Watson up on the cover page. Very decent man.

[inner-v0ice.livejournal.com]

Awww! Holmes is battered but back in good spirits, I see! :)

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Definitely a case of "I shall prove myself right, even though it kills me".

[tweedisgood.livejournal.com]

Not giving anything away, eh, Holmes? Cute.

[shadowycat.livejournal.com]

Sounds just like him. He's not one to worry overmuch about his own safety if it means solving a puzzle. Self-satisfied indeed, yet generous enough to acknowledge Watson's help. Very nice. :D

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

I like to think of Holmes this way, quietly proud and gently complimentary.

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Holmes has a bit of a rough ride in Reigate, but everything turns out well in the end. :)

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

Hehe, exactly. Proving himself right is pretty much Holmes' reason for living. :)

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

Well, he'll let slip that he and the doctor had an eventful case, anyway. That's always fun. :)

Thank you!

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

Ah, I'm glad you liked it. Seems like he was pretty pleased with how everything turned out, so I thought he'd be a bit proud in his way about it. Very happy to hear it was nicely in character! I try hard at that.

[snycock.livejournal.com]

Very nice! I love the quiet confidence and camaraderie with Watson.