Title: In the Shadow of the Past
Recipient:
mistyzeoAuthor:
garonneRating: R
Characters, including any pairing(s): Holmes/Watson
Words: 6000
Warnings: None. But here's something that's more like the opposite of a warning: (highlight to read) (
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No character death, despite initial appearances.Summary: Holmes would rather have avoided returning with Watson to the Alps, even years after the events from which he's not sure Watson has ever really recovered. Contains a little angst and a lot of affection. Also an abundance of ice and snow.
Many thanks to my wonderful, sharp-eyed beta,
probablyquantum.
This was inspired by your little phrase "young men participating in footchases", though it ended up being more like old-ish men on skis ;) Also (vaguely) by the prompt: Watson being very clever and Holmes being amused/impressed/turned on. Hope you enjoy it!
( "I arrived at the auberge just as the sun was setting behind the mountains..." )