I am not willing to sacrifice the Moriarty tea party - *but* I see no reason it couldn't take place while Watson was, say, chained to the radiator in the sitting room whilst it goes on and Moran is upset with Moriarty because he didn't go to such lengths to woo him into being his partner in crime. And Moriarty is just a little jealous because Watson is younger and prettier and has a better moustache than his sidekick.
I am not entirely sure, but I think a realisation moment that he is thinking about sexxing his captor and then a bunch of "I am not an invert" angst where he things he has actually snapped under the pressure but then realises that he had been attracted to the man's mind even when he was investigating him (facilitated but subtle hints in the narrative, not least of all ignoring his girlfriend) might be the way to do it. I am, of course, up for suggestions.
I think that yes, there needs to be the one that starts it all, and then a few more which show Watson that Holmes is actually a clever little bastard - they could perhaps escalate in scale? I want Watson to obsess for a reason, not merely because he is naturally obsessive (because I don't think he is).
And I don't know why but I desperately want the one where they meet Irene to take place at the British Museum, like one of those horribly cliched robberies with trip lasers and junk - except without the lasers, and with whatever crime prevention methods were in place at the time (guards, I imagine, but I do not actually know).
The others I am up for suggestions on but if you know of any actually occurring robberies of the time, those could be fun to incorporate.
I do have a question, actually - in which year would this be set? Early 1880's? Later? Because the boys got together in 1881, I believe, after Watson had been home for a little while, but maybe he needs a bit longer to establish himself? - I'll leave that question up to you.
Oh, Holmes. I did not wish to injure you; come sit with me on the settee and tell me all about your experiment. I promise not to shout at you over the tea.
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Date: 2010-02-10 05:01 pm (UTC)because Watson is younger and prettier and has a better moustache than his sidekick.I am not entirely sure, but I think a realisation moment that he is thinking about sexxing his captor and then a bunch of "I am not an invert" angst where he things he has actually snapped under the pressure but then realises that he had been attracted to the man's mind even when he was investigating him (facilitated but subtle hints in the narrative, not least of all ignoring his girlfriend) might be the way to do it. I am, of course, up for suggestions.
I think that yes, there needs to be the one that starts it all, and then a few more which show Watson that Holmes is actually a clever little bastard - they could perhaps escalate in scale? I want Watson to obsess for a reason, not merely because he is naturally obsessive (because I don't think he is).
And I don't know why but I desperately want the one where they meet Irene to take place at the British Museum, like one of those horribly cliched robberies with trip lasers and junk - except without the lasers, and with whatever crime prevention methods were in place at the time (guards, I imagine, but I do not actually know).
The others I am up for suggestions on but if you know of any actually occurring robberies of the time, those could be fun to incorporate.
I do have a question, actually - in which year would this be set? Early 1880's? Later? Because the boys got together in 1881, I believe, after Watson had been home for a little while, but maybe he needs a bit longer to establish himself? - I'll leave that question up to you.
Oh, Holmes. I did not wish to injure you; come sit with me on the settee and tell me all about your experiment. I promise not to shout at you over the tea.