Home sweet home

Jan. 7th, 2007 at 3:41 PM

((New post, because it is good for the universe. I would like to applaud all of the Cravat's fine members for not making a home/Holmes pun, nor yet a Holmesosexual pun. Not yet.))

Location: The Cravat
Time: Out of time

Sherlock Holmes and John Watson stumbled out of the portal, Watson still a little wide eyed at the prospect of time travel, Holmes retaining his famous composure. They stood in wait of the others, avoiding each other's eyes.

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simplysidhe

Jan. 13th, 2007 05:28 am (UTC)

"Doyle? " Holmes demanded, appalled. "You mean that chubby, stuffy Southsea doctor with all the absurd spiritualist ideas who is Watson's literary agent?" He paused. "Is Watson also. . ." He nodded gravely, as though he were asking if Watson had died.

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kissingmyelbow

Jan. 13th, 2007 05:34 am (UTC)

"He's fictional as well, yes," Gabe replied, equally grave. "Though I wouldn't say that you two aren't real, either, if that makes any sense."

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simplysidhe

Jan. 13th, 2007 05:40 am (UTC)

"I think I ought to sit down," Holmes said, very pale now. "Traveling through time, at least has been proposed, and yet. . ." He swallowed, and did sit down undignifiedly upon the ground, head in his hands, fearing he might be sick if he did not.

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kissingmyelbow

Jan. 13th, 2007 05:55 am (UTC)

"I shouldn't've told you that," Gabe said, making yet another mental note to think before he spoke, if only every so often.

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simplysidhe

Jan. 13th, 2007 06:00 am (UTC)

"No, I need as much information as possible," Holmes replied reflexively. He was about to add "tell me everything you know" before forgetting that he was not actually interrogating Gabe.

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kissingmyelbow

Jan. 13th, 2007 06:04 am (UTC)

"One, I don't see how that will be of any use except to give you or Watson an existential crisis; two, I still feel like an ass," Gabe said plainly.

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simplysidhe

Jan. 13th, 2007 06:38 am (UTC)

"I am not having an existential crisis," Holmes lied irritably. "I'm only trying to take it all in. So. . .you know about me? My life?"

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kissingmyelbow

Jan. 13th, 2007 06:41 am (UTC)

"In theory, yes," Gabe answered. "Of course, I haven't read all the stories and the ones I read I read ages ago, so it's all a little fuzzy. I enjoyed them, though, I do remember that."

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simplysidhe

Jan. 13th, 2007 06:44 am (UTC)

"Oh, I am so very glad," Holmes snapped, then paused, suddenly horrified. "Rosenburg! They do not mention, these stories, my. . .the. . .sodomy?" Contrary to Gabe's earlier remark, and indeed, his usual personality, he was indeed grimacing.

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kissingmyelbow

Jan. 13th, 2007 06:51 am (UTC)

Gabe resisted the urge to laugh at Holmes's grimace. "No," he said, finally. "There's no sodomy, though it is in first from Watson, so it's easy enough to read between the lines." He glanced over at Jeannot and Watson, only to see Jeannot looking considerably guilty and uncomfortable, and almost went over to them before realizing that he probably had his hands full already.

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simplysidhe

Jan. 13th, 2007 08:02 am (UTC)

Holmes groaned, sensing Gabe's instinct and seeing his point of view. "No, we had better go speak with them. Only -" He stood up and looked Gabe earnestly in the eye. "Don't tell Watson that he's. . .fictional. It might disturb his equilibrium."

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kissingmyelbow

Jan. 13th, 2007 07:07 pm (UTC)

"My lips are sealed," Gabe replied. "The information is yours do with whatever you please, and I think it would be best if Watson remained as undistracted as is humanly possible, given the company and the circumstances. You'll probably need his help in this whole thing, won't you?"

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simplysidhe

Jan. 14th, 2007 01:38 am (UTC)

"He shall offer it, I have no doubt," Holmes said somberly, "but I do not plan to accept. I dislike putting him in danger." He sighed. "He'll probably try to come along anyway, though."

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kissingmyelbow

Jan. 14th, 2007 01:49 am (UTC)

((Is it just me or is the Nanowrimo forum ded? It's quite distressing.))

"Will he succeed, though?" Gabe asked. "That's the real question." He laughed. "He probably will. You can't really say no to him, can you, Holmes?"

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simplysidhe

Jan. 14th, 2007 01:52 am (UTC)

((I do believe that perhaps it is ded. It is A Tragedy.))

Holmes gritted his teeth wryly. "I can try."

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