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  1. KeeblerMC on Chapter 8 Wed 03 Jul 2013 05:45AM UTC

    Realized when I saw you mentioned on Aderyn's latest story that I abso-fucking-lutely devoured this today and utterly failed to comment.

    Loved the snark.

    Loved Lestrade's lack of fear.

    Loved the hungry abandonment of order, logic, selves.

    Loved the accidental teamwork.

    Loved Sherlock's horror and thought John's myriad reactions were perfectly John.

    Extremely fun and well done, you. Thanks so much.

    OH - Just glanced up and saw "smirked" up there. THANK YOU for being one of a group of barely more than none who use the word correctly. Its connotations are usually completely disregarded. (Language snob as a reader, though I often let it down when writing.)

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    1. mydwynter on Chapter 8 Fri 05 Jul 2013 03:17AM UTC

      Holmes wreathed in smoke. By me.

      Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed all those things, because I totally enjoyed writing them.

      How do people usually use "smirked"? I can't say I've noticed. (Is this going to be one of those things that I regret asking because once I'm told I'm going to see it everywhere and it's gonna bug me? XD)

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      1. KeeblerMC on Chapter 8 Sun 07 Jul 2013 03:22AM UTC

        "Smirked" as satisfied smile, or small smile, without any hint of cockiness.

        Hate HATE it after some mutually heartfelt shy confession and then one of them smirks. NO HE FUCKING DIDN'T. Promotes hostility in my blood.

        Your writing promotes other things.

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        1. mydwynter on Chapter 8 Sun 07 Jul 2013 05:09AM UTC

          Holmes wreathed in smoke. By me.

          Seriously? I'm not sure I've ever seen that. Or if I had, I'd have spun it in my head that the person was being…I dunno, self-deprecatingly insincere or something. Who knows. My brain would have done somersaults to make it work.

          I am pleased that I'm writing does not promote hostility. Yes I am indeed. Oh yes.

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          1. KeeblerMC on Chapter 8 Sun 07 Jul 2013 07:11AM UTC

            I've turned my brain over and over in some stories trying to make the word work - rereading multiple paragraphs beford just being mad.

            Clearly, I need to let this go. And I hope I didn't pass my word jinx on to you.

            AND the main point of the comment must be revived: your writing is fab-o and I thank you for it!

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            1. mydwynter on Chapter 8 Mon 08 Jul 2013 04:58PM UTC

              Holmes wreathed in smoke. By me.

              I hope it wasn't passed on, either! (But it probably was.)

              Anyway, thank you! :)

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