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“Should any of you require the services of either of us…”

This is such a huge change in Sherlock from “it’s all about the game” and “will caring help save them?” to: the most important thing about any case is John and John’s ability to heal is more valuable than Sherlock’s ability to deduce.

That’s just MASSIVE growth.

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15 minutes of pure Martin Freeman GOLD

INDEED IT IS

ADORABLE ❤❤❤

Because there’s just not enough Martin in the world.

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heyshezza:

☯minimalist homo here☯ for tjlc

Phew! This is the kind of quality content I come to Tumblr for.

Phew! This is the kind of quality content I come to Tumblr for. 

Well, it’s started. I’ve begun to unfollow people who keep blogging and reblogging all this...

Well, it’s started. I’ve begun to unfollow people who keep blogging and reblogging all this anti-tjlc stuff. I thought it would just blow over, but apparently not. I come to my dash to rejoice in the gooey goodness of johnlock and see interesting thoughts and ideas about the show, not to listen to wank. 

I’ve been in the fandom for 4 years. I’ve written fic and jl meta and hung around loads. I don’t believe I’ve ever bullied anyone, nor do I recall seeing it done. I tend to stay in my dash though and don’t seek out other ships or whatever. So what do I know about what went down? Furthermore I DON’T ACTUALLY CARE. Like or do not like johnlock or tjlc. If you don’t like it, just get off the blogs that cover it and the damn tag. And for the record, I’m not interested in debating it.

TO MY FOLLOWERS: I promise this is the last you’ll see from me about it!

@besinaao3 - I’m with you!

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Martin Freeman Pint Of Milk Interview

This interview originally ran in issue 216, June 2007 of Empire magazine.

•You’re at karaoke: what is your song of choice?

I’ll tell you the truth: it used to be Sexual Healing. At drama school I’d go to a Jewish deli every week on Finchley Road and sing songs. It was only loosely Jewish – you didn’t need the beard or anything.

•What’s the worst thing you’ve ever eaten?

Raw celery. It’s a fucking disgrace. It’s just awful. It’s not even bland for me; it’s offensive. My taste buds are dead set against it. I suppose people usually say something they had in a bazaar in Saudi Arabia. I just went down to Sainsbury’s.

•What word do you overuse?

I’ve tried to knock swearing on the head a bit because it’s not big or clever, but it’s probably ‘fuck’.

•What one thing do you do better that anyone else you know?

Appreciate music. I like a bit of most things, but not everything. I don’t’ want to limit myself but will I listen to Dido? No, of course not. Queen? No, thank you. But outside family and work, music is my biggest thing.

•What’s the most embarrassing DVD in your collection?

I own every Eddie Murphy film. Not all of them are bad, obviously, but some of them are very poor. My other half’s like a dog with a bone with her films. She thinks they’ll always be good. And I have Bringing Down The House.

•Have you ever knowingly broken the law?

Yes, but in a very minor way.

•Can you expand?

Well, I killed a tramp. But nobody knew who he was, so it’s fine… But no, traffic offences and I’ve taken drugs. So I guess that’s breaking the law, isn’t it?

•Have you ever worn women’s clothing?

Yes. Just for personal pleasure. It was quite nice.

•How much is a pint of milk?

Depends where you go, but I would say about 33p.

•If you had to, would you rather lose an arm or a leg?

I think a leg, but please know that I’m crossing everything when I say this because I wouldn’t lose either.

•If happiness were an animal, what would it be?

A little dog. A miniature dachshund.

•What music would you like played at your funeral?

Maybe Mozart’s Requiem. I’m not one of these people who thinks my funeral should be a jaunty time and like some fucking surf movie. There should be some solemnity.

•On a scale of one to ten, how hairy is your bum?

One, like a baby.

•When was the last time you used public transport?

The night before the last. I got the bus to go to White Hart Lane.

•What was the last movie you walked out of?

I never have. I figure that you can learn from what you hate. I’m fairly driven by hate, unfortunately. I think there’s nothing wrong with having a few things where you can say, “I fucking hate that.” Couldn’t do that if you walked out.

•When were you last naked outdoors?

This morning. Just popped put into the garden to see what sort of day it was, get a bit of air. It was very nice.

Interview by Olly Richards. Photo: Sarah Dunn

Please check it here.
http://www.empireonline.com/interviews/interview.asp?IID=1977

Just finally got around to reading this - and I think this is hilarious. 

I love this interview, he must have been in a good mood

Martin Freeman: driven by hate

Naked in the garden :3

On drugs, In women’s clothing. Singing Sexual Healing.

Killing a tramp with raw celery while being naked in the garden!

He’s so funny. What a guy.

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Bonus pic of 20-foot-tall @iamedigathegi looking out over @SonyPictures studios…

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JOHN & SHERLOCK HAVE CLUELESS SEX

There are so many great fics where John and Sherlock start
up something, but have no idea the other one cares as much as they do. SIGH.
These idiots. (Some of these stories are locked to AO3 users)

****

Achieving
the Together-Coloured Instant by teahigh (orphan_account), 20 K,
explicit. John and Sherlock have finally started sleeping together, but haven’t
figured out what really works for them. John starts a journal of their
experiments of an intimate kind as he struggles with saying those three little
words that stick in his throat. Funny, and weird with both awkward sex and fab
erotic moments.

Almost
Like a Virgin by taylorpotato. 13 k, explicit. This is the  second in A Study of Shagging series. Sherlock
can only stand physical contact if it is drunken rough sex. After shagging
bi-curious John like crazy for months, Sherlock gradually discovers he can
enjoy sober gentle lovemaking with someone he really cares for.

Curious
Case by Cleo2010, 44 k, explicit. Some of the hottest
getting-together sex ever. Sherlock has burns on his hands, and has to ask John
to jerk him off to relieve his sexual tension and clear his mind. For some
reason, this must go on for 11 searingly-hot chapters as John navigates his
sexuality crisis, and admits he’s in a relationship with Sherlock. DAMN! Unnnf.

Behaviour
Modification by bendingsignposts, 23 k, explicit. Weird
autistic, asexual first season Sherlock. Sherlock POV. Sherlock and John work
their way into a relationship through misunderstandings and odd stops and
starts. Hot sex, hurt feelings, and finally Sherlock realizes a relationship is
more than a sum of exchanges.

Inside
out by Mildredandbobbin, 10 k, mature. Sherlock has decided that
John is sexually frustrated, and he needs to get him a woman. When Sherlock eventually
wears a dress and offers a blowjob to help out, John is gobsmacked. They work
it all out eventually.

High
Adventure by Random_Nexus, 16 k, explicit.  Lovely “sex pollen” story. The two have a
weekend rampage of silly sex as pirates with glitter testing some concoction of
Sherlock’s, and then work their way back to each other, both afraid the other
is about to leave in disgust. So touching.

Playback
by scullyseviltwin, 6 k, explicit. This is a beautiful odd little fic. John
gets Sherlock to agree to make a sex tape with him, as he so desperately wants
something of Sherlock to hold on to. Somehow they have drifted into a physical
relationship without ever revealing their hearts, and John wants more. Poetic,
and hot, and painfully poignant all at once.

Acceptable
Behaviour by bbcatemysoul, cute 3 k, mature. John is having sex
with Sherlock. Sherlock thinks he’s filling in the gap for John until he finds
another girlfriend. It takes a few weeks before he realizes John is madly in
love with him. Sweet.

Strictly
Business by milverton, 14 k, explicit. John and Sherlock enter
into a “sex only with no strings” relationship, but of course, those pesky
feelings do follow. Love it. Bonus birthday lunch with Harry and friends, and a
trip to a gay bar. Yum.

Demonstrative
by NoStraightLine, 6 k explicit. John is tired of all or nothing with
Sherlock – it’s either amazing cases and nuclear bomb hot sex or being completely
ignored. John argues for a kiss. Eventually, Sherlock agrees. He can do kisses.
This story kicks off a 10 part series – Trying
to Find the In-between which is stellar, amazing, fabulous!

The
Great Sex Olympics of 221B by XistentialAngst, 58 k, explicit. John
Watson thinks Sherlock Holmes should admit that he, Watson, is more of an
expert on sex than Sherlock is. But Sherlock refuses to concede the point. He
comes up with an experiment plan that will resolve the issue. The results will
determine who wins the prize. But sometimes even the best thought-out
scientific study has unexpected consequences.

A Cure For Boredom by emmagrant01, 81 k, explicit. John and Sherlock start going to
a sex club. At first, John thinks it’s for a case, then he thinks it’s an
experiment, then he’s just not sure anymore. Lots of sex, and feels as these
two idiots work it all out.

 

On the Losing Side by missselene, 8 k, explicit.  After Mary’s death, John moves back in to
Baker St. He and Sherlock start having sex, but for some reason, they never
talk about it. Sherlock thinks John is pretending he’s a woman. It takes them awhile
to iron out all the wrinkles in this relationship thing.

 

Thanks for the rec! Reblogging for all the awesomeness on this list.

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Pros of writing gay relationships: 

- gay

Cons of writing gay relationships:

- they both have THE SAME FCKIN PRONOUNS SO I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO NAME BOTH CHARACTERS BECAUSE OTHERWISE IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO TELL WHO’S DOING WHAT OR WHO’S SPEAKING WHO WILL SAVE ME FROM THIS HELL

I CAN’T BELIEVE THERE’S A POST ABOUT THIS. THE STRUGGLE IS REAL.

Worst way to deal with this: use epithets (the taller man, the blonde) DO NOT

Best way to deal with this: Use the pronouns a teensy bit more than you maybe feel is sufficient. Leave the fic for two days before editing (i.e. allow yourself to forget it a little). Come back and re-read. If at any point YOU can’t tell who’s doing what to whom, put names in. Leave the rest of the pronouns.

Also, for dialogue: use characterization instead of names. Let it be clear by the things that are said, the way they are said, who is saying them.

Readers are smart, let them infer sometimes. :)

^^Great advice for all kinds of writers!

@berlynn-wohl May I please ask why it is best to avoid using epiphets? I tend to use those when writing my fanfics, especially those of Danger Mouse and Albert the Fifth Musketeer seeing as those usually focus on one shorter character and one taller character.

There’s actually a whole webpage about why you should not use epithets! It’s here: Epithets: Fandom’s Designated Hitters.

But long before I saw all these things laid out and explained, the reason that I, personally, vowed to never, ever use epithets was because of all the times I’d seen people in the fanfic community specifically say that when they read something like “the taller man” or “the shorter man” they would just. Stop. Reading. The fic.

Agreed. Any pro editor would slash out epithets with a big fucking red pen first thing, so a writer who has been published doesn’t use them. Unfortunately it’s therefore a big clue that the fan fic writer is an amateur, which can indeed cause people to stop reading. 

Just avoid using them. Especially horrible are things like “the shorter man” and “the older man”. They’re confusing/distancing for the reader and unnecessary. Read an actual published book and see if you find one. You won’t. It really is okay to just use the person’s name every time. Or  use ‘he’ If you’re continuing to talk about the same character.  You can also reword things sometimes to not need a pronoun or name. EG “The light in the room was a pleasant red from the fire glow” instead of “He liked the red light of the fire glow.” etc.

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John is not embarrassed by his feelings for Sherlock, he’s afraid.

screams myself to sleep

sobs silently into a corner

Bruh.. Is that why John was taking extra shots while Sherlock wasn’t looking on the night of his stag do? He wasn’t drinking to get tanked, or because Sherlock was being a super nerd with his “alcohol input piss output” app..

Was he drinking because he was scared of his imminent marriage? Or because he was afraid of what he was feeling toward Sherlock right then?

*SOBS LOUDLY IN THE CORNER*

IT’S THE FUCKING BISEXUAL LIGHTING BAR THAT HE DOES IT IN TOO DEAR LORD

Every time someone drinks on the show, they’re afraid.