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[marta-bee]

f0xeg1rl replied to your post “For the Mycroft fans”

I was thinking about the chess picture earlier today and convinced myself that Mycroft was going to die but probably I am way wrong, or at least I'm hoping so...!

Nah, lots of people think that, and there’s lots of foreshadowing. Could still happen very easily, and even if it doesn’t, there’s something you’re reacting to that’s really there.

[f0xeg1rl]

Don’t Judge A Book

I hope waiting-for-garridebs won’t mind -- I realised this birthday fic could also count as a letswritesherlock Challenge 19 entry, since it is a gift!

Title: Don’t Judge A Book

Author: f0xeg1rl (ladyoftheskulls)

Gifted To: waiting-for-garridebs

Summary: John has terrible taste in books; Sherlock knows this and loves him anyway.

Rating: I think this is G?

Pairing: for me there is only OTP (John / Sherlock)

Genre: fluff, humour, a bit cracky, slightly meta

Length: 2752 words

Warnings: Contains dissing on a published book.

Author Notes: A birthday drabble for waiting-for-garridebs, who responded to my question with the prompt "Sherlock and John lying on the couch together, Sherlock on top of John, while John reads a book aloud and plays with Sherlocks curls".  I'm afraid the reading-aloud part turned into something a bit different (I didn't expect it either; it just sort of... happened :D ) and it all went a bit meta at the end, but anyway, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! (Oh and I apologise if anyone is offended by my judgmental attitude to certain books. If you read and enjoyed them, fair play to you. I happen to share Sherlock's views in this -- or maybe it would be more honest to say he shares mine...)

Links:  http://archiveofourown.org/works/3559595

[white-dress-purple-shirt]

10 favorite characters challenge

Name your 10 favorite characters from movies or TV series, then tag 10 friends.

I was tagged by the wonderful foiledmonsters! I'm not nearly as eloquent as her in explaining why I love these characters, but I'll give it a try anyway.

1) Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch) - Sherlock: Yeah, I know, you're all yawning already, because this is so very obvious, but I still couldn't help putting Sherlock at the top of the list. I love John dearly, don't get me wrong, but I feel more connected to Sherlock. The way he pretends so hard to be a high-functioning sociopath but fails so spectacularly, it just breaks my heart. As a scientist, I identify with his thirst for knowledge, and I understand how hard it must be for him to appear cold and unfeeling on the outside, to keep up the facade, and to never be anything less than brilliant, because otherwise he's useless and worthless, and nobody will ever care for him, everybody just puts up with him because he has utility... I can't wait to see him realize his mistake - I am looking forward to Mofftisson ripping my heart to shreds and then patching it back together again. The bottom line: I just love my small (gay) son, and I really, really want him to be happy!

2) Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) - The X-Files: Dana Sully and Fox Mulder were my first OTP. I grew up with the X-Files, it was my first fandom (though I guess I only lurked at the fringes), the first fanfic I ever read was a shipper fic (though I unfortunately can't remember which one), and it was the first series that I watched undubbed (because Germany is weird that way - everything gets dubbed here, on television and in the cinema). I loved the dynamics between Mulder and Scully, how their respect, understanding and love grows over time. And though I admire Mulder's ability to believe the unbelievable and to think the unthinkable, I always identified more with Scully: She was the scientist, the doctor, the sceptic. And a very strong woman, too. Back in the days, I admired Scully, and today I still do.

3) Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman) - Torchwood: Captain Jack is a fairly recent addition to my team of favorite characters. I like that he is unabashedly open about his sexuality, and I admire his self-confidence. He is compassionate, and very protective of those close to him. He struggles with his past, but that only makes him more human, and he is so very strong despite his weaknesses. I'm going to miss him very much!

4) Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) - Game of Thrones: I read the books by George R. R. Martin first, but I was not disappointed when I saw the HBO series. Daenerys is strong, persistent, brave, kind, caring, patient - in fact, I very much hope she gets to sit on the Iron Throne in the end, because there could be no better ruler of Westeros than her. All hail Daenerys Targaryen, the First of Her Name, Queen of Meereen, Queen of the Andals and the Rhoynar and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, Protector of the Realm, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, called Daenerys Stormborn, the Unburnt, Mother of Dragons!

5) Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) - The Lord of the Rings: Again, I read the book before I saw the movies, and despite quite a lot of overall artistic licence, I think they got Aragorn just right. Viggo Mortensen plays him with such deep emotion it really pulls on my heartstrings every time I rewatch the movies. His love for Arwen is true and pure, and he is filled with so much tenderness and sadness. At the same time, he is an excellent leader, decisive, strong, strategic, but most of all, he is not greedy for power. Like Daenerys, he is a good ruler because he would gladly give his life to protect the people under his care. Plus, that scruffy ranger look is just SO hot.

6) Debra Morgan (Jennifer Carpenter) - Dexter: I first wanted to pick Dexter himself, because his character is indeed very interesting, but I then decided for his sister. She's the less obvious choice, since the whole series is all about Dexter, but since her first "Fuck" I have loved Debra to bits. She is tough, courageous, impulsive and headstrong, basically the complete opposite of me, and I wish I could be a bit more like her. She has made it through so many horrible things without breaking, and that strength to endure is something I admire very much. And anybody who can say "Motherfucking suck bag, you cock munching fucking fuck nugget!" has my deepest respect.

7) Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) - The Hobbit: Well yes, hello Martin Freeman! Again, I read the book "The Hobbit" before I saw the movies, but if it hadn't been for the movies, Bilbo Baggins would certainly not be on this list (even apart from the fact that I'm only supposed to list TV and movie characters). Martin Freeman's portrayal of Bilbo is simply sublime. How he can convey so many conflicting emotions with just a simple look or a gesture is a mystery for the ages, but I love it. He made me care deeply for this little Hobbit from the Shire, who seemed content with his comfortable little life in his comfortable little home until adventure called him away. I love to observe him struggling with the power of the One Ring, and his loyalty and love for the dwarves and especially Thorin is so touching. Despite being small, he finds his strength when he needs it the most, and if I ever find myself in a desperate situation, I hope I'll find my courage just like Bilbo did.

8) Donna Noble (Catherine Tate) - Doctor Who: I have liked all the Doctor's companions, each for different reasons, but if I had to pick a favorite, it would be Donna Noble. Not unlike Bilbo, she is whisked away into an adventure, and she quickly becomes essential to the Doctor. She makes him more human and a bit more humble. She grounds him, and she does all that while being perfectly normal ordinary. She has an attitude, and even if she sometimes blunders, she is one hell of a badass. I also find it very refreshing that she does not pine for the Doctor: She's not a love interest, she's more like a big sister. And a very funny one at that.

9) James Bond (Daniel Craig) - Skyfall: See, I never liked James Bond. I grew up with Pierce Brosnan's Bond, and I thought he was a slick and slimy macho. Really not my thing. And then Daniel Craig happened. I like my heroes dark, broken and tormented, and Daniel Craig's Bond just gets worse better with each movie. I love how the events of the previous movies leave him hollow and empty, how he's basically unfit for duty in Skyfall but refuses to quit because the job needs to be done, and he's going to do it despite any consequences - just like Judy Dench's M, they both will do whatever it takes, for queen and country, even if it kills them. That level of dedication and self-sacrifice is just damn inspiring.

10) Max Guevara (Jessica Alba) - Dark Angel: I have to confess, Max and Logan were my second OTP. Nevertheless, Max is a very compelling character all by herself. A soldier trained to kill, a survivor navigating a hostile world, an outsider trying to blend in and finding friends in the most unlikely places. She can be selfish, because she has learned the hard way that sentiment is a chemical defect found in the losing side, but she also struggles with her past and her genetics (heat's a bitch, thanks to all that cat DNA), and I love how her character must time and again decide and fight for what she wants, where her loyalties lie, who she loves. Max takes a stand for what she believes in, and she is as fierce as a wildcat. X5-452, you weren't only a great woman, you were a good one.

I'm tagging ilonasaurus, sherlockislikeadrug, f0xeg1rl, queenoftarth, adaleverson, not-a-bit-good, setback-the-err, lets-play-a-moriparty-game, raehub, and natka-natka-natka! BTW, if this is not your cup of tea, please don't feel under any obligation to do it.

[f0xeg1rl]

Title: New Skies

Author: f0xeg1rl

Summary: Picture, if you will, our two heroes, J___ and S______. One is tall, the other short; one is dark-haired, the other blond. When we begin our tale, at their first meeting, one is despondent and haunted by the past; the other might just be his passport to a new life of adventure.

Of the pair, one or the other of them also: plays the violin; is a crack shot; has a relative involved in the British government; is a Captain with a history of military service; displays a predilection for addictive substances; has a reputation with the ladies; conducts gruesome experiments with human body parts and other biological substances often best left unidentified; has a strange fascination with insects; speaks a foreign language fluently (his grandmother was from abroad); and wanted to go to sea as a child.

Wait, which universe are we in again?

Sherlock / Aubrey-Maturin crossover with a generous sprinkling of ACD: Two men meet at a concert in Port Mahon one night. The rest is alternate history waiting to be written...

Rating: Currently G; might get as far as T in future chapters (there will be about four)

Pairing: You could read this with heteronormative-goggles on if you wanted but Sherlock Holmes and John Watson are the original OTP of all fandom...

Genre: Um, historical?

Length: Chapter 1/?, words 2128/?

Warnings: Minor hint of suicidal ideation

Author notes: Just in time for the new deadline!  See AO3 for actual notes.

Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/3105809/chapters/6728972

[tea-and-liminality]

f0xeg1rl replied to your post:Okay, so. I am apparently very slow this morning,...

Does it need to be the same email I have registered with Facebook, or will any account do? (I usually have a different account for fan stuff… though this could count as quasi-work related I guess…)

Any account will do - I just need to be able to send you an invite that you can use to join. :)

[neverwhere]

Hello! I cannot figure out how to reply normally to your post (there's a photo reply button and no way am I going to be able to represent my reply with a photo) so I hope you don't mind me sending it to you as an ask instead. I remember reading a post you made a little while ago that mentioned Temeraire and I also love this series, so... Will Laurence with whoever you'd really like to see him with; Temeraire reacts in an unexpected way... please? :)

'I do not see how it cannot be any of my business, you are my Captain, after all,' sniffed Temeraire.

'If you are concerned I will not understand the process I assure you I do. I am experienced and know how to make an egg, and it cannot be so very different between you and Tharkay - I am not entirely certain he deserves you, Laurence, but I could never deny you this particular companionship, for we have had so little genuine happiness these many years. I only wish to remain a part of that happiness, for I cannot bear to be apart from you for even a moment, do you see? I am sure I could assist in some manner, perhaps with my tongue - for it is very agile and not too large - would that suit?’

Laurence stared in abject horror at his dragon, who appeared calmly unconcerned to have whispered as loud as any tempest his most intimate secrets to the entire camp. Crimson with humiliation, he wondered how he had imagined this discussion could ever go smoothly…

[earlgreytea68]

@f0xeg1rl replied to your post: @scienceofdeduction-lifeat221b replied...

Hello, I would like to beta as well — I am super-clueless with Tumblr (can’t figure out how to reply to your original post…!) but much better at reading / editing / commenting / squeeing & waving pom-poms as required. #pickmepickme!