[ SECRET POST #2585 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2585 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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[Monster High]


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03.
[Bryan Fuller, John Green]


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04.
[Star Trek: The Next Generation]


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05.
[Pretty Little Liars]


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06.
[Breaking Bad]


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07.
[Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey]


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08.
[Reign]


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09.
[Leviathan: the last day of the decade]


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10.
[Sherlock Holmes]


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11.
[Steam]


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Comments

[intrigueing]

This. I also wish that an adaptation would explore all his insane amount of uncapitalized-on parallels with Watson. I know ACD's obliviousness sometimes knows no bounds, but I'm skeptical that even he could write a character so mirror-like without noticing it.

[iceyred]

Amen. It would be like Watson was fighting his doppelganger. They could even set up the story so he didn't have Holmes' help and it would Watson v. Moran the whole time.

Also, Moran's backstory is pretty badass. Tiger hunting? Excuse me while I rip my clothes off. And Paul Anderson was great, especially given what little he had to work with.

[intrigueing]

I will be utterly shocked if there is no Watson vs Moran showdown in the next movie, if it ever comes out.

Also, in any adaptation, it's so easy to write something with him escaping from prison and continuing to pursue his vendetta against Holmes for killing his BFF by targeting Watson, or something, *warms up plot bunnies*

[iceyred]

OR! He targets Holmes directly, thinking Watson is small potatoes. Watson comes after him and they play a cat and mouse game before having the ultimate show down of ultimate sidekicks.

[intrigueing]

YES. That is like a hundred times better than my version. Especially if they have some kind of weird heart-to-heart about dead bffs and loyalty.

[iceyred]

Like if they were fighting and snarking at each other, and one/both of them (my vote's for Moran) said something that COULD be construed as a comment on his relationship, and the other used that to needle him into losing the fight after an awkward silence?

DO WANT.

[intrigueing]

I was thinking more along the lines of a moment of commiseration and sympathy while knowing they're supposed to be fighting, and then resuming trying to take each other down afterwards, but THAT TOO.

[iceyred]

"Wait." Moran's posture relaxed, just a little bit, and he gave John a skeptical look. "Are you tellin' me the infamous Sherlock Holmes can't be arsed to push a vacuum cleaner around the flat for a bit?"

John regretted saying it; the last thing you want with your enemies is a heart-to-heart about your flat mate's cleaning habits or lack thereof. But Moran was still standing there looking all expectant and almost human so John nodded.

"Bloody hell. I can't convince Jim to clean up either. He's got millions of pounds in banks all over the world, a criminal organization that gives the Mafiosos wet dreams, and more power than the Queen. You'd think he'd at least be willing to hire a maid if he's not going to wash the dishes."

John blinked. On the surface it seemed like Moriarity and Moran were having a domestic. It was a bit odd to think about, because it meant there were human sides to the criminal mastermind and his highly-trained-assassin, and he didn't really want to think of them as human and doing human things. It's easier to think of your enemies scheming to bring down Western Civilization than it is to imagine them snuggling on the couch with mugs of hot chocolate and dirty dishes resting in the sink.

On the other hand, Moran looked rather put out. John supposed that from the assassin's point of view, this was his only chance to talk about his relationship. Who other than himself would appreciate the dichotomy of genius and slovenly behavior?

"Ever open the fridge and see a head? Just a head! Resting there, sitting next to the bell peppers! It's unsanitary."

"Do you one better. Found a body of a midget stuffed in the freezer. He never explained. Never apologized for taking my frozen pizza out and leaving it on the counter. Nothing." Moran clicked the safety of his gun on and slung it on his shoulder. "And then he had the nerve to complain that I was smoking. It was smoke or kill that day, he should have thanked me."

"Have you tried nicotine patches?"

"Eh." Moran shrugged. "Always figured I'd get shot before the cancer gets me."

"Oh, now don't say that. It's very morbid. Have a little faith in yourself."

"You run with Sherlock, you have to know it's more than a bit dangerous out there withe them loose."

John didn't really have a retort for that. It was too true. "Speaking of them, weren't we supposed to be fighting?"

"I'm over it. Fucker stole my cigarettes. If he wants you dead he can kill you himself."

"Those things are terrible for you. You really should quit."

"Don't you start."

"I'm serious. Look." John took a notepad and pen out of his pocket and scribbled down his office's address. Letting a murderous assassin in a spat with his boyfriend know where he worked wasn't such a great idea, but he figured Moriarity already knew. "Make an appointment. I've got an opening next Tuesday and we'll talk about options and anti-smoking treatments. You can use it as leverage to make him move the body out of the fridge and hire a maid. You can let me know how it goes when you come for a follow-up appointment."

Whether it was the promise of improved health, or the option to talk about his relationship again that made Moran take the slip of paper and tuck it into his pocket, John didn't know. But he had a pretty good feeling that next Tuesday he was going to see Sebastian Moran again.

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