Prompting Part XXXVII

[sherlockbbc_fic]

This is the new prompting post for the Sherlock Prompting Meme. Prompts from LJ can still be filled there with links here or filled here in the new overflow post.

GUIDELINES

• Anon posting is not required, but most definitely allowed. If you think you recognise an anon, keep it to yourself and don’t out them. IP tracking is off, and will remain that way.


• Multiple fills are encouraged, and all kinds of fills are accepted! Fic, art, vids, cosplay, interpretive dance — whatever. Go wild! :D


• Please do not re-post prompts unless the last time they were prompted was on an older part. Simply put: ONE posting of each prompt per part.


• RPF (real person fic, i.e. fic involving the actors themselves) is not supported at this meme.


• Concrit is welcome but kinkshaming, hijacking, and flaming are not tolerated.

THE FILLED PROMPTS POST
When you fill a prompt, please use the appropriate Filled Prompts Post to archive your fill (there are instructions on the actual post).

If the part you wanted isn't up yet, just wait and one of the archivists will get to it, but please, once it is up, make sure you post your fills there according to the guidelines. DO NOT skip out on doing this because it seems like too much effort. If you want your fill to make it to the Delicious archive, that’s the way to do it.

Do not be afraid to ask questions about how it works if you are confused! The mods will be happy to explain.

WARNINGS/OFFENSIVE WORDING IN PROMPTS
Please consider warning for prompts that may trigger people (and also for fills, because some people read in flat view) and phrasing prompts in a manner that strives to be respectful.

Things which you might want to consider warning for include: Rape/Non-Con, Death, Suicidal Thoughts, Self-Harm, Underage Relationships, among others.

That being said, this is a kink meme. As such, there will be prompts that could offend you in a number of different ways. Not every prompt will have a trigger warning, and not every prompt will rub you the right way. If you have an issue with a specific prompt, feel free to bring it up in a discussion that takes place off the meme. However, flaming will not be tolerated regardless of origin.

You are highly encouraged to scroll past any prompt that you dislike.

Remember: be civil, be friendly, but don’t be shy!

THINGS THAT MAKE BROWSING THE MEME EASIER FOR EVERYONE
Please nest your fills. Doing so will make it easier for archivists to save your fills to the Delicious archive. Using subject lines will also help people reading the meme in flatview keep track of what’s happening. Finally, titling your fills (even if it’s something silly) will be helpful to those tracking a lot of prompts or scrolling through the meme.

PROMPT FREEZES
Depending on the rate of activity, there may or may not be a prompt freeze when a part reaches 2000 and 4500 comments. However, there will be one when it reaches 7000. After the 7000 comments freeze, a new part will be posted, and all prompting should happen on the new part.

CONTACTING MODS
Your mods for this meme are ellie_hell, charname, anonspock and anonbach. If you have any questions, concerns, comments about anything at all on the meme feel free to contact us via the Page-A-Mod post.

MEME LINKS
Pinboard Archive - Delicious Archive - Guide to the Archive
Filled Prompts Posts: Parts 1-23 - Parts 24-36 - Parts 37+ - Spoiler Free
The Glorious FAQ - Page-A-Mod

Flat View of This Page - Newest Page in Flatview - Newest Page of the Meme

Links to previous prompting parts - Overflow Post

OTHER LINKS AND AFFILIATES
sherlock_rants: A place to rant about or discuss anything with few to no restrictions.
sherlock_rpf: This is a kinkmeme for RPF about the show.
sherlockcrit: A multi-fandom betaing/concrit community, with a focus on BBC Sherlock.
sherlockbbc: A community dedicated to the BBC adaptation of Sherlock Holmes.
Useful resources for Sherlock and LiveJournal.
Sherlock screencaps.

Comments

John Watson is an idiot. Greg Lestrade is not.

[(Anonymous)]

… it is not canon-compliant, OOC, of dubious morality and no one would probably want to read, let alone write it, but I just really need to get it out of my system.
Can be one long story or two separate ones.

Act One: As he gets to know Sherlock better, John assumes that people who are not “idiots” actually like the Consulting Detective, despite his quirks. John is, therefore, shocked, when he finds out that Lestrade is, in fact, Mycroft’s friend (friend-with-benefits/lover/husband), who can’t stand Sherlock but tolerates him to make Mycroft’s life a little easier. I envision something like John going to confront Lestrade, because Sherlock is bored, but Lestrade refuses to give Sherlock cases as he had insulted Mycroft, but the exact circumstances don’t truly matter.

Act Two: Season Four never happened and Season Three could be less dramatic, but John did marry Mary and sever all ties with Sherlock. What he didn’t realise was that interacting with Sherlock had brought him a number of significant benefits (carrying an illegal weapon, nicking Sherlock’s checks, using Sherlock’s card as stated in the show itself, plus whatever you can come up with), and with Sherlock out of his life all these boons suddenly disappear.
Extra proverbial cookie if John goes to Lestrade, fearing Mycroft wrath, while Mycroft would just have said that “caring is not and advantage” and getting attached was Sherlock’s own fault, - and it is, in fact, Lestrade who uses his influence to punish John.
And another imaginary cookie if you make a reference to Lestrade originally deducing Mycroft’s existence because, at the very beginning of his association with Sherlock, every time the Consulting Detective created an unnecessary problem for the DI, one of Lestrade’s personal problems (like the landlord refusing to fix pipes in his flat, or something) would disappear.
Thanks for listening ;-)

Re: John Watson is an idiot. Greg Lestrade is not.

[(Anonymous)]

interesting!