Tag: john watson

ishipjohnlock247:

annacarrota:

atlinmerrick:

Sherlock Holmes isn’t an emotional man.

The detective in him needs to understand why, how much, and when. Feelings, slippery things, are notoriously difficult to quantify.

Sherlock Holmes isn’t a lyrical man.

The scientist in him requires precise words, clipped and clear, definitive phrases that leave no room for interpretation or shades of grey.

Sherlock Holmes isn’t a lover.

The human being in him has learned many things over many years: Being smart gets you hurt. Speaking your mind loses you friends. Seeing what others don’t makes you a freak. Of what benefit is love?

John Hamish Watson puts lie to everything Sherlock Holmes thinks he’s not.

Not once, not twice, not three or four or five times but more times than Sherlock can count John’s stepped between him and a gun, a fist, a shout. He’s offered to die so Sherlock can live.

With world-weary eyes and crossed arms he somehow manages to say, “You went about this all wrong but yes, now I see what you see and I agree, you’re right, they’re wrong and you’re right.”

Every day they’re together, John listens to him, looks to him, understands and respects him. He guides, teaches, and most of all takes—no, wants—the things Sherlock knows how to give.

“Even before all of this, before the long nights and bright days, before the chaos and the cases and the clues…before all of the things we’ve done and been and seen together, I knew. How could I not? It’s all there on your face. The patience, the wisdom. The certainty and strength. Even before you loved me John, believe this: I loved you.”

Sherlock Holmes is an emotional man.

A lyrical man.

And John’s lover.

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AnnaCarrota’s beautiful drawing was the inspiration for this wee fic. His eyes, lord oh lord, I love his eyes.

Beautiful, emotional story by  atlinmerrick

I dedicated this drawing, John’s close-up to her. She is so fabulous (yes, you’re right. You can hush me)

Thank you!

just perfect!!

thescienceofobsession:

ibeggedformercytwice:

slightlycompletelycrazyobsessed:

benedictatorship:

loveallthesherlocks:

#I want to point out one small thing from this scene #did anyone else notice #that john looked at irene for like #two seconds #and instead of stammering over his words #asking how #or even why #what the hell is going on? #john just closes his mouth #and the first thing he says is an order #tell him you’re alive #because john knows how sherlock is #how sherlock thinks #and while sherlock may not be in love #john knows he was heartbroken #so when he said this to irene #my heart skipped a beat #because it’s exactly what people say #a study in pink is the story of how sherlock fell in love with john #and a scandal in belgravia is the story of john falling in love with sherlock #and the rest of this scene only proves it #we’re not a couple #yes you are

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This, unequivocally this.

This, irrevocably, this.

I don’t care how often I reblog this. 

Three effing humungous cheers for protective!John.