#lavenderandvanilla

[antheas-blackberry]

From Identity Ask 15, 18 and 30.

15. five most influential books over your lifetime.

Ah, fuck. 

-The Trixie Belden series (literally the series I read and re-read about a million times when I was a kid)

-Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfield

-Survivors by Terry Nation

-The Vesuvius Club by Mark Gatiss

-Well, I apparently haven’t come across number 5 yet because my mind is blank.

18. What’s your patronus? 

Now I’ve gotta go find a bloody quiz to do! 🤣

Well according to this Buzzfeed quiz, it’s a cat. 

https://www.buzzfeed.com/ariellecalderon/whats-your-patronus?utm_source=dynamic&utm_campaign=bfsharecopy&quiz_result=2553176_3368623#2553176

30. Pick one of your favourite quotes.

Oh good, an easy one.

What was that one that Mark said once? “Work hard, don’t be a cunt.” Or something like that as I can’t find the exact wording and my googling isn’t working. 🤣

[dragonmystrade]

Do either of you snore?

Gregory snores. A lot. Initially it was a challenge, however now I find I enjoy the quiet hum. 

Occasionally, it’s too loud for me to sleep. 

He also moves - a lot - sometimes. 

And is a blanket hog. 

But I love him.

[mystrade-advent-calendar]

The Mystrade Advent Calendar : ~ Day 6 ~

Day six, and if you haven’t figured out already that we’re spoiling you this month: here come three gorgeous pieces of content.

Firstly, thanks to @antheas-blackberry and @lavenderandvanilla for their jointly-written piece of fiction Santa’s Helper.

Read it on AO3.

We also have more fantastic art for you. Leave some love for @ngaijuuyan for this seriously snuggly Fox Mystrade...

(We challenge you not to say ‘awww’... are you ready?)

(All together now: awwwww...)

We also have yet more fantastic fiction from our very own @daynaan, who has written you Christmas Baubles.

Read it over on AO3.

Make sure you leave kudos and comments for all three of our contributors, and we’ll see you tomorrow!

[roadswewalk]

@lavenderandvanilla reblogged your photo and added:

Did you know there’s a 17 year age gap?

I did not, but I believe it only strengthens my case.  Now that you mention it, there are gaps in other areas (uhm, experience?) that make this more interesting the more I think about it.  Which I never EVER imagined I would want to do, and yet...

@skulls-and-tea reblogged your photo and added:

@roadswewalk I AM DISOWNING YOU

asdljkrgakshkj What is this now?!?!  A week ago we were talking about retiring to Sussex, month ago I was getting love confessions.  How fickle and fleeting is affection, and yet...

I REGRET NOTHING.

[mystrade-reading-club]

Scary exes?

And pirate captains to the rescue? Lestrade in costume? Yes please!

Scary Exes and Super Friends by @lavenderandvanilla tonight at 20.00 (UK time).

[antheas-blackberry]

From Fanfic End of the Year Asks... 3, 11, 24, 27

3. favourite line/scene you wrote this year

Er . . . .

Chapter 1 of And The Shadows They Burn Dark was one of my favourites to write and discuss with other writers and readers.

I also really liked writing the little pieces of Angels (and demons) dig the long ball, but I know it’s not for everyone! 

11. fandom you enjoyed writing for the most this year

Is this a serious question? 

24. favorite fic you read this year

Oh, good lord.

Just to name a few:

The Coffee, Wine, Texbooks verse by @toby-zachary-ziegler

Four Cups of Wine by borealowl

Slow Show by mia_ugly

Secondhand Smoke by PaintedVanilla

Ink Blots and forget me nots by gutsandglitter

And oh so many more.  Check out my bookmarks, which I am slowly updating!

27. favourite fanfic author of the year

Oh dear, now that’s just not fair to name one person. And I honestly wouldn’t be able to pick just one person. 

[dragonmystrade]

Greg, what is Mycroft's most endearing habit and what is his most annoying? Mycroft same question for you. What is Greg's most endearing habit and his most annoying?

G: Myc’s most endearing habit is how he refuses dessert but then eyes it so hard, looking so utterly miserable, that I end up getting him one. He then proceeds to say that he was still being good because he had the strength not to order any. He’ll snort at me for saying this but his most annoying habit is taking control of everything. I understand why, but sometimes it’s like, the point of some things is to get better at doing them, not have them done. 

M: Gregory’s most endearing habit? Oh, there are many. The way he curls his tongue when he yawns in the morning. The soft rumble when he sees me almost every time. Possibly it’s how he is too tactile a person to resist cuddling if we’re in a room together. His most annoying would have to be his carelessness. He doesn’t care if he gets mud on the carpet, or in the halls, or water on the walls, and he leaves things lying about... all with the explanation of it can be ‘cleaned up later’. 

[mystrade-advent-calendar]

The Mystrade Advent Calendar: ~ Day 23 ~

Somehow... somehow... it’s the second-to-last day of this year’s Mystrade Advent Calendar. Thank you all so much for joining us for this event. It’s been an absolute blast, and we really hope you had fun.

Today we have more fantastic fiction to add to your holiday reading list. (If you’re playing catch-up, don’t worry! The collection on AO3 will keep all this year’s stories safe and sound forever.)

Firstly, a big hand to @lavenderandvanilla for her brand new story In The Christmas Bakery - gorgeous festive fluff with baking, Bûche de Noël and counter-top-kissing. Awww. <3

Read ‘In The Christmas Bakery’ on AO3.

Secondly, thanks are also due to the legend of our pairing @eventhorizon451, who has given us a special double-bill of fiction today.

First up, I’ll Have A Blue Christmas: “Greg falls off of everyone's radar on Christmas Eve and it falls on Mycroft to solve this particular mystery...”

Read ‘I’ll Have A Blue Christmas’ on AO3.

Next, we’re proud to present Spikes and Watch Chains a Merry Christmas Make - teen Mystrade with punk Greg, prim Mycroft, and those Event Horizon one-liners we all adore so much. <3

Read ‘Spikes and Watch Chains a Merry Christmas Make’ on AO3.

Finally, thanks to the lovely @freebirdflyingforever for Home For The Holidays - “Mycroft and Greg have spent the past few weeks in a dreamy little world of their own, basking in the glow of their brand-new relationship. The time has come, however, to face the world (and more scarily, their families) again.”

Read ‘Home For The Holidays’ on AO3.