Fan Fiction Find (2)

Have you  noticed? I haven’t been posting. Again. In this case, good intentions really do pave the road: A recent stint of will-you-please-start-using-your-vacation-time! from work, chock full of hours meant to be devoted to writing reviews, didn’t actually happen. (The devoted hours; not the vacation time.) As for those hours, well, see, there were distractions. (I know. I can’t seem to get the needle to stop skipping on that word. It’s a problem.) Also? To sum up my of-late feelings on review writing, a helpful visual aid:

In the human vernacular: I’m burnt-out.

But I’ll come around. Until then, I’ll comprise posts full of little things, simple things, random things. For such little, simple, random things, they’re doing the lion’s share of providing a comfortable cushion for my “crispy” self.

So. Fan fiction. It continues to delight. This time ’round, my find is another entry from the Sherlock fandom: “Performance in a Leading Role” by MadLori.

The summary (as borrowed from her site):

“Sherlock Holmes is an Oscar winner in the midst of a career slump. John Watson is an Everyman actor trapped in the rom-com ghetto. When they are cast as a gay couple in a new independent drama, will they surprise each other? Will their on-screen romance make its way into the real world?”

What can I say about this piece? It’s well-written. It’s right good at hitting the mind’s blissful emotions button. It does a remarkable job of capturing the attitudes of BBC Sherlock and John while transferring them to a new environment. It’s slash. It isn’t complete. It will have you checking for updates Every. Single. Day. It’s so good, so heartfelt, you will say “bedtime? what bedtime?”, and read late into the night until you are caught up. Oh, yes.

If you are so inclined, check it out. (You could also go here.)

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