neadods | Gallimaufry: Fic Rec/Saturday Sherlock/Gally Housecleaning post

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