Gallimaufry: Fic Rec/Saturday Sherlock/Gally Housecleaning post

[neadods]

Gally Housecleaning Post aka, a note on costumes
Considering the number of costumers in my readership, I thought I'd mention in passing that there were lots of Amys, one Rose (in the pink and denim 50s outfit), several River Songs (inevitably in the brown tight pants/white shirt & vest and gun ensemble), a couple of Weeping Angels, and naturally tons of Doctors. I was a bit surprised that there were no Marthas in the halls; Liz 10 appears to be the current choice for cosplayers of color.

Saturday Sherlock
Just a note in passing that because I read all of Sign of the Four on the plane and next Saturday is the Team Wench Privateer Feast (for which I am a kitchen and ticket wench, so will be working all day), this Saturday I was going to comment on the whole dang thing. My copy is stuffed full with post-it notes (color coded for "look up," "comment on," and "continuity error") so I'm going to have lots to say.


Fic Rec:
I'm almost a week behind on even scanning Sherlock fic, but I don't want y'all to miss out a minute on the chance to read this delight: the AU called Family Affairs. In it, an 8-year-old John Watson was orphaned in a car accident that ruined his shoulder. A year later, he's being considered as a prospective adoptee by the Holmes family. But against the Home rules they haven't outright adopted John; he's on spec until they find out if he and Sherlock can get along... and Sherlock is not at all pleased with the idea of a new brother.

It's beyond adorable and yet not twee and absolutely in character, albeit scaled down to pint size. John is damaged in body and heart, but still steady, sensible, and a bit starstruck by Sherlock. Sherlock is in turns selfish, engaging, manipulative, kind, dismissive, and always, always observant and intelligent.

The author does note that s/he isn't a native speaker of English and every now and then you can tell - but very rarely. Don't let that put you off. This is so very worth the read.

This is my face, covered in freckles. - Fic (PG): Family Affairs - gen (1/10)
http://s0mmerspr0ssen.livejournal.com/4782.html

This is my face, covered in freckles. - Fic (PG): Family Affairs - gen (2/10)
http://s0mmerspr0ssen.livejournal.com/5014.html

This is my face, covered in freckles. - Fic (PG): Family Affairs - gen (3/10)
http://s0mmerspr0ssen.livejournal.com/5323.html

This is my face, covered in freckles. - Fic (PG): Family Affairs - gen (4/10)
http://s0mmerspr0ssen.livejournal.com/5977.html

This is my face, covered in freckles. - Fic (PG): Family Affairs - gen (5/10)
http://s0mmerspr0ssen.livejournal.com/6560.html

This is my face, covered in freckles. - Fic (PG): Family Affairs - gen (6/10)
http://s0mmerspr0ssen.livejournal.com/7328.html

This is my face, covered in freckles. - Fic (PG): Family Affairs - gen (7/10)
http://s0mmerspr0ssen.livejournal.com/7800.html

This is my face, covered in freckles. - Fic (PG): Family Affairs - gen (8/10)
http://s0mmerspr0ssen.livejournal.com/9107.html

This is my face, covered in freckles. - Fic (PG): Family Affairs - gen (9/10)
http://s0mmerspr0ssen.livejournal.com/10795.html

This is my face, covered in freckles. - Fic (PG): Family Affairs - gen (10/10)
http://s0mmerspr0ssen.livejournal.com/11052.html

This is my face, covered in freckles. - Fic (PG): Family Affairs - gen (Epilogue)
http://s0mmerspr0ssen.livejournal.com/11488.html

Comments

[maypanic.livejournal.com]

The popularity of Amy costumes over all others at all cons lately is kind of astounding. Obviously there's always going to be a prejudice in favor of the current companion, but still.
River has several costumes that only show up for a few minutes. In my limited experience, even other costumers tend to not recognize those without prompting. So if being known as their character matters to the costumer, then they've pretty much got to stick to the black dress, SitL spacesuit, or the creme/brown Pandorica getup.

I was at DragonCon dressed as River in the chinese dress, holding a vortex manipulator still on the wrist of a handsome time agent. (Time Agent not included.) Met up with a Cleopatra River and a Cat Burglar River. In the middle of a group of DW costumers. Not one person there realized who we were meant to be. Bit discouraging, that. Even when joined by a spacesuit River, people kept asking just her "Hey, River, can I take a picture?"

Family Affairs is completely adorable, and I'm so happy she finished it this month while I'm rec'ing at 221b_recs. Must rec it soon before someone beats me to it!

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Not one person there realized who we were meant to be.

Rec away on Family Affairs! That is just a warm soothing cup of cocoa of a story. and all the moreso because most of the author's stuff is on my "back away slowly without clicking" list

[taiamu.livejournal.com]

I saw an absolutely fabulous River, didn't get a pic, though. :( The corridors were crazy.

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

Utterly OT but have you heard/seen the news of the sad passing of Nicholas Courtney? No more Brigadier or Inspector Lionheart...

I'm sitting here sobbing despite never having met the man.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Oh NO! I hadn't. Oh, I'm so sorry I'll never meet him.

I'll miss Scarifyers too. It wouldn't be the same at all if they try to go on without him.

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

I'm heartbroken. Shall be having a Brig Big Finish tribue day today.