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Sticky: Introduction Post!

Hello, my name is Selma! I was born on Christmas Eve in 1996. I'm from Tunisia. I'm a filmmaker, musician and singer/songwriter, but I also love writing, drawing and graphic art. I'm a cat lover, a book lover, a cheese lover. I'm an astrophile, a thalassophile, a pluviophile. I love dragons and penguins. I'm Infinitely Weak for periwinkles and lavenders.

I have a lot of different fandoms, and I think it would be silly to list them all, but here are the major ones (you know, the ones that I come back to no matter what, we all have them):

Star Trek (TOS, TNG, DS9, VOY)
Sherlock Holmes (all media, but mostly the books, Ritchieverse and Elementary)
X-Men (the first trilogy, xmfc, xmdofp, etc...)
Harry Potter (books and movies, including Fantastic Beasts)
P. G. Wodehouse (the Jeeves stories, also includes the television series "Jeeves & Wooster")

I absolutely adore the sitcom Frasier, and I'm also obsessed with Brooklyn 99. I'm a huge Disney fan. When it comes to music, my favorite artists are Michael Jackson, MIKA and The Weepies.

I think that's about all you need to know about me! Thank you for dropping by!
Have a wonderful day ~

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JWP 2019 | BONUS PROMPT!

Title: Dangerous at both ends and crafty in the middle.
Author: [personal profile] thesadchicken
Rating: PG (i guess?).
Universe: Ritchie!verse, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
Characters: John Watson, Sherlock Holmes.
Summary: Just a bit of silliness.
Word Count: 100.

Bonus prompt: Irrational Fears: Phobias are very real. Have a character suffer from a phobia.

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jwp 2019

2019 JWP Masterpost

Title: Watson's Woes (and other stories) | A JWP Masterpost.
Author: [personal profile]

thesadchicken
Ratings: Various.
Universes: Various
Characters: John Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Mary Morstan, Simza Heron, OMC,...
Summary: My 2019 JWP Masterpost.
Word Count: 7,625.

Author's note: This was my very first JWP, and my goodness, what a month! I somehow managed to post my entries every single day, despite being terribly busy. The truth is, I enjoyed the event so much that I didn't mind staying up late to finish on time. Everyone in this comm is so talented, and so supportive, and I've enjoyed reading your stories as much as I've enjoyed writing my own. I'm sad that it's over, and I can't wait for next year!

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JWP 2019 | Day 31

Title: Four Seasons.
Author: [personal profile] thesadchicken
Rating: G.
Universe: ACD.
Characters: John Watson, Sherlock Holmes.
Summary: A glimpse of all four seasons with Holmes and Watson.
Word Count: 240.

Prompt: Day 31: Recycling Is A Good Thing: New to JWP and curious to know what prompts happened in earlier years? An old-timer and regretting a past prompt you really wanted to do and ran out of time? Today’s your lucky day! Find a prompt from this year or a previous JWP and recycle that gem! (Tip: search for the tag mod post: jwp to find them without having to comb through years of previous July posts by hand.)

I chose the July 19^th, 2018 prompt: Four Seasons. Give us a glimpse of all four seasons with Holmes and Watson.

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JWP 2019 | Day 30

Title: Bruised.
Author: [personal profile] thesadchicken
Rating: PG.
Universe: ACD.
Characters: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson.
Summary: Watson thinks it's worth many wounds - Holmes feels guilty.
Word Count: 561.

Warnings: a bit of blood, lots of hurt/comfort.

Prompt: Hurt's Over, Time to Comfort: Watson's been whumped (off-screen). How does Holmes and/or another take care of the situation afterward?

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JWP 2019 | Day 29

Title: Sherlock 99.
Author: [personal profile] thesadchicken
Rating: G.
Universe: Elementary / Brooklyn 99 crossover.
Characters: Sherlock Holmes, Joan Watson (mentioned), Jake Peralta, Amy Santiago (mentioned).
Summary: The 99 needs a little help.
Word Count: 221(B).

Prompt: Mind Your Jurisdiction: Crossover involving a crime investigator from another universe. (multiple Holmes' verses also OK) Bonus point if you use science!

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JWP 2019 | Day 28

Title: His Only Vice.
Author: [personal profile] thesadchicken
Rating: G.
Universe: Ritchie!verse, Sherlock Holmes (2009).
Characters: John Watson, Sherlock Holmes.
Summary: He comes home tired, worn-out; defeated.
Word Count: 221(B).

Prompt: The Needle, The Bottle, The Pipe: Everyone has an addiction of one sort or another. Select one to spotlight in today's entry. This can also apply to side characters such as opium-smoking Isa Whitney or former-junkie Alfredo Llamosa.

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JWP 2019 | Day 27

Title: Blind, or in death, or at the end of the world.
Author: [personal profile] thesadchicken
Rating: G.
Universe: ACD.
Characters: John Watson, Sherlock Holmes.
Summary: Watson receives a strange yet familiar patient.
Word Count: 280.

Author's note: I stole the last sentence from Madeline Miller's "The Song of Achilles". It's such a beautiful quote, and it works so well with Holmes and Watson.

Prompt: A Most Unusual Patient: Watson receives an unusual patient whose presence inspires today’s work.

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JWP 2019 | Day 26

Title: Persuasion.
Author: [personal profile] thesadchicken
Rating: G.
Universe: ACD? All? This is the way I picture them in my head most of the time.
Characters: John Watson, Sherlock Holmes.
Summary: There's a case to be solved, but it's too bloody hot outside, and Watson needs to be persuaded to leave the house.
Word Count: none.

Author's note: I thought I'd try something different, since I already wrote about heat and sweat and all that on day 2 of this challenge. It's been a while since I picked up a pencil, so, you know, my apologizes. This little piece is a tribute to Basil (ghostbees) and their work.

Prompt: It Is July, After All: London can be brutal in the summertime. Let’s have some hot sweaty London and Holmes and Watson being hot and sweaty in it, all while trying to solve crimes and not strangle each other.

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JWP 2019 | Day 25

Title: More Words.
Author: [personal profile] thesadchicken
Rating: PG.
Universe: ACD.
Characters: John Watson, Sherlock Holmes.
Summary: Holmes stops a bad guy from doing more bad things. Watson saves the day.
Word Count: 530.

Warning: Blood and guns.
Author's note: I used all 11 words! Yey!

Prompt: Day 25: More Words, Phrases, and All the Things: Use at least three of the following words and phrases in your work today.

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JWP 2019 | Day 24

Title: Three times they were forced to share a bed (and one time they weren't).
Author: [personal profile] thesadchicken
Rating: PG.
Universe: ACD.
Characters: John Watson, Sherlock Holmes.
Summary: The title says it all.
Word Count: 300.

Author's note: I love fanfic tropes, and I love the classics! This one was written in a bit of a rush, I'm afraid.

Prompt: Old Tropes Are The Best Tropes: Use or be inspired by one or more classic tropes in your work today. Examples of classic tropes include: they had to share a room and there was only one bed; it was a dark and stormy night; the doctor needing doctoring; ugly duckling turns into a swan; and so on. If you use one not in the examples, be sure to tell us what it is!

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JWP 2019 | Day 23

Title: Watson.
Author: [personal profile] thesadchicken
Rating: G.
Universe: ACD.
Characters: John Watson, Sherlock Holmes.
Summary: An acrostic poem, written in a bit of a rush.
Word Count: 47.

Author's note: written from Holmes' POV. I didn't win the cheesefest icon for nothing!

Prompt: Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue, Remove the Impossible and What's Left Is True: Be poetic! Write a poem, or have the characters reference or quote poetry. Music lyrics count.

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JWP 2019 | Day 22

Title: Sweetness
Author: [personal profile] thesadchicken
Rating: G.
Universe: ACD.
Characters: John Watson, Sherlock Holmes.
Summary: Mrs. Hudson is away and the house smells sweet.
Word Count: 100 (+ alternate ending).

Author's note: sickly-sweet drabble. You have been warned.

Prompt: Sweet tooth: Today's entry should include candy/dessert/sugar/chocolate in some way.

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JWP 2019 | Day 21

Title: Thirst.
Author: [personal profile] thesadchicken
Rating: PG.
Universe: ACD.
Characters: John Watson, Sherlock Holmes.
Summary: Tonight I will tell him.
Word Count: 100.

Warning: mention of blood.
Author's note: this might serve as the prologue to a longer fic that work didn't let me write.

Prompt: I’ve Got a Secret: John Watson reveals a secret he's been hiding his entire life. Bonus point if the secret is that Watson is a vampire.

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JWP 2019 | Day 20

Title: Doing It Again
Author: [personal profile] thesadchicken
Rating: PG+13.
Universe: ACD.
Characters: John Watson, Sherlock Holmes.
Summary: Grand revelations over breakfast.
Word Count: 374.

Prompt: Working Cases in Your Sleep: Your work today should include an issue with sleeping (Somnambulism, exhaustion, insomnia, etc)

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JWP 2019 | Day 19

Title: Swaying
Author: [personal profile] thesadchicken
Rating: G.
Universe: Elementary.
Characters: Joan Watson, Sherlock Holmes.
Summary: Joan dreams of a swaying boat.
Word Count: 221(B).

Messing About In Boats: Include a water-based method of travel in today's offering.

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Current Mood: determined

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JWP 2019 | Day 18

Title: New Life (or What Reinchenbach Took)
Author: [personal profile] thesadchicken
Rating: G.
Universe: Ritchie!verse, Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows (2012).
Characters: Simza Heron, Watson (mentioned), Holmes (mentioned).
Summary: Simza Heron reflects on her life.
Word Count: 212.

Author's note: I love Simza a lot.

Prompt: Also Appearing Tonight - Sherlock Holmes: Spotlight a side character or an OFC; have Holmes and/or Watson appear or be mentioned, but only briefly (less than a paragraph, or a few sentences).

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Current Mood: contemplative

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JWP 2019 | Day 17

Title: Exquisite Agonies.
Author: [personal profile] thesadchicken
Rating: G.
Universe: ACD.
Characters: John Watson, Sherlock Holmes.
Summary: Watson pines for Holmes. Intensely.
Word Count: 211.

Author's note: I hope this is Gothic enough and Cheesy™ enough.

Prompt: Going Gothic: Gothic novels/Romance – a popular source of entertainment! Incorporate this genre somehow into your work today, or even create your own bit of gothic fiction! Bonus point if you go extra cheesy.

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JWP 2019 | Day 16

Title: Gentlemice.
Author: [personal profile] thesadchicken
Rating: G.
Universe: The Great Mouse Detective.
Characters: David Q. Dawson, Basil of Baker Street.
Summary: Just a couple of gentlemice chillin'.
Word Count: none.

Prompt: Include an animal that is not a dog.

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JWP 2019 | Day 15

Title: Insanity.
Author: [personal profile] thesadchicken
Rating: PG.
Universe: Ritchie!verse.
Characters: John Watson, Sherlock Holmes.
Summary: Steel your mind, Holmes.
Word Count: 100.

Day 15: Quote Prompt: “Insanity is relative. It depends on who has who locked in what cage.” (Ray Bradbury) Use the quote however it inspires you, it does not need to be directly included in the fill.

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JWP 2019 | Day 14

Title: The Demand of Man.
Author: [personal profile] thesadchicken
Rating: G.
Universe: ACD.
Characters: John Watson, Sherlock Holmes.
Summary: After a case, Holmes shares a terrible truth with Watson.
Word Count: 100.

Prompt: Musical Chairs!

When I came home, he was plucking savagely at his violin. I frowned, fearing he’d succumbed to one of his terrible moods. But the expression on his face was that of profound disgust. I watched as he reached for his bow, sending a tragic melody into the air with violent motions. When he set his instrument down, he was breathless.

‘Holmes?’

His eyes finally focused on me, and he said, ‘There are crimes, Watson, that one can only see to believe. Greed is a monstrous thing. The world has never known more terrible a plight than the demand of man.’