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The Discussion by Henry Watrouse is lesbian Watson and Sherlock no I won’t be elaborating

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Tbh one of the things I love most about the Sherlock Holmes fandom is that I feel like we, collectively, really understand that the difference between romantic and platonic love isn’t really that big. Bc I’ve read fics where Holmes and Watson are fucking like rabbits on the daily, and fics where they occasionally have sex but either one or both of them is ace so usually they just prefer to cuddle instead, or they never have sex but still kiss sometimes and call each other pet names like “darling,” or they don’t do any of the typical “romantic” displays of physical affection at all and are just best friends who have decided to spend their lives together, and the really important thing is that in all of these interpretations, the CORE of their relationship never really changes. Because in the end, how different is it, really? How much does it matter how they show physical affection or how they categorize their relationship? They’re two people who love each other more than anyone else in the world and they’ve committed to loving and supporting one another for the rest of their lives - whether or not they’re fucking doesn’t change that at all.

And while there are plenty of weird homophobic fans who are like “omg they’re not gay!!! Stop sexualizing friendship!!!!1!1!1!” For the most part, in my experience conversations between fans who disagree on the precise type of relationship they have go more like, “oh, I think that they’d consider themselves as married and they’re incredibly attracted to each other.” “Yeah, I can see that! But personally I think of them more as platonic soulmates.” “Yeah, cool, I can definitely see that too!”

I feel like recent adaptations have really understood that as well. Like in @beekeeperspicnic where (spoilers) you get to choose the nature of their relationship, but the most important part of the story (them committing to spending their lives together) is always the same. Or Fawx & Stallion, where they chose to use other characters as foils for every aspect of their relationship (the bros who do crazy shit together AND the platonic soulmates AND the happily married couple who can’t get enough of each other.)

I just love that our fandom has space for all of this and these ideas don’t compete with one another. In fact, I often see the same author write their relationship multiple different ways in different fics. Bc honestly, the idea that romantic/sexual love is this special thing that’s sooooo different and completely separate from friendship is such a heteronormative idea (from the geniuses who gave us “can men and women ever really JUST be friends???”) and I love seeing queer spaces dismantle that myth and showcase love in all its many forms!!!

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The Crooked Man

“What can it be, then?” “Neither dog nor cat nor monkey nor any creature that we are familiar with...” “Then what was the beast?” “Ah, if I could give it a name it might go a long way towards solving the case.”

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WATSON'S SKETCHBOOK: VOLUME 2 is coming out!

WHEN: 9:00am PDT/12:00pm EDT/5:00pm BST on August 20!

WHERE: Here is the link to my online shop. There will also be a big restock of Volume 1, as well as my other graphic novels.

DETAILS: Priced at $20, the same as the original, although this one is in color and about 20 pages longer.

This will be a direct ordering situation, no preorder, so hopefully no one will be waiting too long for their copy.

I ordered a good amount of books, but not unlimited, so jump on it if you can - my last few releases have sold out fairly quickly.

Any ordering questions can be addressed through the online shop FAQ or contact email.

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The Five Orange Pips - pt I

John's uncle got pips in the post Who then looked like he'd seen a ghost It asked for some papers (Which gave him the vapors) But the tale had Holmes most engrossed

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The seeds gave the man such a fright He ran for a box at the sight 'Twas chock-full of paper Then he took a taper And burned them all that very night…

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More to come on Thursday!

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Give him the chair, Watson!

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The Reigate Squires

But I held up a warning finger. “You are here for a rest, my dear fellow. For heaven’s sake, don’t get started on a new problem when your nerves are all in shreds.” Holmes shrugged his shoulders with a glance of comic resignation towards the Colonel, and the talk drifted away into less dangerous channels.

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They are fully flirting in this scene, not even being subtle I hate them and how odd they are

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i’m sorry this specifically is driving me insane what do you MEAN he spent REAL MONEY (implied a large amount !!!) to have watson’s practice bought so he would come home. AND “at his request i had sold my practice” I CANT WITH THESE FOOLS??? he really said “quit ur job join my emo band” AND he did it in secret by having Some Doctor go buy it with his money ???? so watson would just come home ????

they’ll really do anything but say i love you i need you beside me etc

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the Illustrious Client - part 5

-Part One

-Part Two

-Part Three

-Part Four

"I was nearer him than anyone else, and yet I was always conscious of the gap between."

"Observations of the case of James Dodd" refers, of course, to the Blanched Soldier.

Housekeeping: No hand lettering today because I'm trying to be nice to my wrist...the font is 'Neucha'. Also, Volume 2 of the sketchbook (and a restock of Volume 1) will be available August 20 if all goes well. I'll share more specifics as we get closer to that date.

This is in the Watson's Sketchbook series!

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Did I already buy myself a little something from Haedraulics? Yes. Did I jump at the chance to buy this? Also yes. Haedraulics’ Holmes/Watson makes me weak.

i made a little holmes/watson minizine! i've always wanted to try making those homemade, traditional folded zines, so this was a really fun exercise ^^

you can buy one up on my store today!

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holmeses

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random doodles

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I love that scene in Granada where Watson is explaining Holmes’s mannerisms and methods and Musgrave just does a double take like:

“Oh these bitches gay gay”

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love at first sight