WIP Challenge Check-in, Day 14 -- Saturday

[linaewen]

Sorry I'm late with the final check-in post for this week.  I was away all day in a place where I couldn't get to a computer.  I hope everyone is having a fantastic weekend, and that some lovely writing-related time has been part of it so far!

What kind of day was it for you today, writing or otherwise?

Since it's the end of the week, I'm wondering how you are feeling about things in general -- on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the best possible happy choice, how do you feel your writing has gone so far this week?  How about this month?

Last but not least, it's also time for our weekly general fic chat post.  Are you looking for a beta? Want to post a snippet of your WIP? Have other fic-related things you want to chat about? Are you getting what you need out of the community to help you with your writing?  Let the sharing commence!

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[roane]

Today was okay. Not a TON of writing, but I have a decent scene breakdown for the next chapter of the Sherlock is a rock star AU Pull the Stars from the Sky. I'd say it's been about a 9, both for the week and the month. I'm utterly IN LOVE with my WIP, and am getting some really good feedback on it. Annnd, from the latest chapter:

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"There's nothing you can tell me that I don't already know," Sherlock said. "Nothing important, anyway."

"Oh Christ," said Greg, rubbing his face. "Sherlock—"

John glanced at Greg, then turned his eyes back to Sherlock. John's eyes were flint-grey and looked infinitely patient, belying the restlessness in his muscle tone. There was the faintest hint of a smile, or maybe a suggestion of bared teeth. A challenge, then. "All right. What do you know?"

Sherlock heard the chatter from the back of the van quiet, as the others heard what was happening. He smiled, turning to face his opponent, pulling his feet off the bench and crossing long legs. "Captain John H. Watson. I'd give that your age at... twenty-eight? Given your age and rank, you likely went in to the Army as an enlisted man as soon as you were old enough. No university for you. But you're not entirely stupid, so I'd guess money was a factor."

John looked surprised and looked over at Greg, who raised his hands. "I didn't tell him anything," Greg said. "He just... does this."

Sherlock continued, as though John had just confirmed his conclusion. "Needed to find a way to support yourself, then. You did well enough for yourself in the Army. But something happened, just a few months ago. How badly wounded was your left shoulder, Captain? I would say rather badly, if you were discharged for it. Your left hand shakes when you aren't paying attention to it. Not keeping up with your physical therapy, tch." Sherlock sped up as he got closer to the end. "You don't identify as homosexual or bisexual, but you definitely find men attractive, and have most likely moved beyond any schoolboy stage of experimentation. Likely a partner or two in the Army." He smiled as he reached the coup de grace. "And you're so attracted to me you can't think straight."

Sherlock heard the slight intake of breath from someone behind him, likely Molly. John's face remained perfectly neutral, giving nothing away. "And what," said John, "aside from your colossal ego, gives you that impression?"

"This morning, when you woke me. I caressed your hand and you got so flustered you practically bolted from the room. You left behind your coffee."

Sherlock watched as a faint shade of pink crept across John's ears and down across his neck.

"It was terrible coffee," John said, eyes flickering downward once in what Sherlock read as an admission of defeat. He sat back against the seat, still smiling. Game, set, match to Sherlock Holmes.

[crowdog66]

Oh, those last four paragraphs are absolutely PERFECT. :D

[roane]

I love these two. So much. I just hope they're as much fun once they actually get together. :)

[linaewen]

Terrible coffee, lol! :-D John is so transparent here. Such fun!

[roane]

Neither of them is precisely subtle. I think the rest of the gang is taking bets. :)