Victor pauses in the entryway, his hands tucked in his trouser pockets, and the moment they lock eyes Sherlock forgets what he’d been about to say. It’s reminiscent of their time together at school, when the mere act of their arms accidentally brushing would shatter Sherlock’s concentration for minutes on end, or when Victor’s smile--rare, and it had to be earned--would knock Sherlock’s brain offline.
I love this introduction to Victor. We know Sherlock, so having Victor shown to us as someone who could "knock his brain offline" is powerful.
And I love this turn of phrase: Sherlock is gorgeous and knows it; Victor is handsome and doesn’t
I love the turn into their brief discussion of (or should I say, commentary on) the past. The lovely little tidbit that Greg took in his dog, etc. Speaks volumes to a past that is so dear to them. And I am left desperately wanting to know what could have been so bad as to keep Victor away from Sherlock. I enjoy the feeling of not knowing everything but, given the chapter count, feeling sure that there is so much more to come.
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Date: 2013-01-09 02:51 am (UTC)I love this introduction to Victor. We know Sherlock, so having Victor shown to us as someone who could "knock his brain offline" is powerful.
And I love this turn of phrase: Sherlock is gorgeous and knows it; Victor is handsome and doesn’t
I love the turn into their brief discussion of (or should I say, commentary on) the past. The lovely little tidbit that Greg took in his dog, etc. Speaks volumes to a past that is so dear to them. And I am left desperately wanting to know what could have been so bad as to keep Victor away from Sherlock. I enjoy the feeling of not knowing everything but, given the chapter count, feeling sure that there is so much more to come.
Lovely. Lovely, lovely.