I've been putting this off for far too long. A need for an outlet for all of my Sherlockian frustrations and adorations has been manifesting for months, and now I have finally caved and joined a fan site. Godtiss help me.

Let's see... I've been a Fangirl for this particular fandom for a little over a year. I first watched the show because a friend harassed me into it. At first, I was a bit skeptical; Sherlock Holmes is such a popular topic in literature, film, and television, and I had read 'A Study in Scarlet' as a youngster and found that it didn't particularly appeal to me. However, I was being badgered to do it, so on a quiet weekend, I settled down into my desk chair, opened up Netflix, and watched the first episode. And then the second. And then the third. And then all six of the episodes (it was a late night). By the end I was a sobbing mess (as we all are) and thanking my lucky stars I only had about  six months until Series 3.

Since then, I have attempted to write 221bs and drabbles, which have resulted in....eeehh pieces. My artwork is far from impressive but still very fun to draw and paint, both digitally and traditionally. I have read my way through every satisfactory wingfic, Potterlock, Bondlock, Wholock, and various other AUs, as well as quite a few traditional fics on AO3. I stalk Tumblr but don't post anything because I'm a nervous little bee. Headcanons will murder me someday.

I find myself hesitant to put myself out here because the girl who originally referred me to the show is obsessive and often contradicted what I had to say about the show because she knew so much more from Tumblr and elsewhere, which cowed me to the point where I could barely talk about something that had changed my life because I felt horribly out-of-depth. I hope I can blend in a little more with a new set of knowledge.

I adore Benedict Cumberbatch. I think he's beautiful, extremely talented, and a very decent person, which, especially in his profession, is a rarity and something for which he should be commended. However, I recognise that he's old enough to be my father and therefore am perfectly fine with not being in love with someone I've never met. Does that make any sense? Admiration and adoration, but not obsession.

I am a Johnlocker first and foremost, but I also adore Mary and therefore Mary/John, as well as some cases of Sherlolly, lots of Mystrade, and MorMor (even though I realise Sebastian Moran is most likely never going to exist in the show the way we hope he will). NOTPs include Sheriarty, Johniarty, Holmescest, and Sherstrade. Phillip Anderson is a dunderhead, but we share a kindred spirit in our obsession with Sherlock and therefore I have begrudgingly forgiven him for being an idiot.

My absolute favourite character is Sherlock (no surprises there), but I share a kindred spirit and personality type with Mycroft Holmes and Jim Moriarty is the most fantastic villain to grace the television screen because his only motive is being bored. I do adore a true psychopath.

So bring it on, fans. I look forward to meeting you as a community and hope you'll accept all slightly insane (not in a good way, I'm afraid), serious, and motivated bits of me.

Laters,
BreathingIsBoring

Last edited by BreathingIsBoring (July 22, 2014 4:43 am)