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pennysdreadful.livejournal.com ([identity profile] pennysdreadful.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] crack_van2013-07-15 09:34 pm

The Case of the Unwelcome Owl by FayJay (General Audiences)

Fandoms: Sherlock Holmes/Harry Potter
Pairing: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
Length: 7, 198 words
Author on LJ: N/A, but goes by Pandarus on Dreamwidth.
Author Website: Archived at AO3
No Warnings Apply

Summary: "So," said John, feeling out of his depth once again. "An owl." It was the same mild, politely curious tone of voice with which he had previously found himself uttering such things as: "So – three bags of frozen AB negative," and "So – a selection of human ears."

"Goodness, John, with deductive prowess like that you'll soon be putting me in the shade," Sherlock said tartly. "Can't sneak anything past you, can we?"


Why this must be read: A really lovely example of  'getting to know the eccentric Holmes family' fics.  There's well executed characterization all around, with practical John caught between Luna’s baffling attempts at Muggle diplomacy, and Sherlock’s usual  avoidance and melodrama when faced with family. Relationship wise it's slightly romantic, with an original back story that helps explain Mycroft's overprotective big brother streak too. Just a great use of imagery and dialogue, makes the crossover seem natural even as John struggles with the bizzare.

The Case of the Unwelcome Owl

(Anonymous) 2013-07-15 04:35 pm (UTC)(link)
A delightful story. Thanks
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[identity profile] hsavinien.livejournal.com 2013-07-20 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
I enjoy this one a lot. There's a good podfic on the audiofic archive of it too.