Im Watching ASiP Right Now, And Something (finally) Hit Me. After Mike And John Meet Up In The Park And

I’m watching ASiP right now, and something (finally) hit me. After Mike and John meet up in the park and they start talking about John staying in London but not being able to afford it on his pension, Mike tells him, “Ah, that’s not the John Watson I know.” John says, “Yeah, well I’m not the John Watson–” with the retort quickly dying on his tongue as he flexes the fingers of his left hand. 

I can only think he meant to say one of two things: “Well I’m not the John Watson anyone knows,” including himself, or, “Well I’m not the John Watson I know.” 

His distress and depression at being shot then invalided out of his Life’s Work and the feeling that he has no meaningful place in society (being back and staying in London, as Mike says John couldn’t bear to be anywhere else) is still so palpable and real for him.

So it’s all the more wonderful, isn’t it, that Sherlock whirls into his life soon after and very bluntly states “I know you’re an army doctor-” upon meeting him. And he says it again the following day. “You’re a doctor. In fact, you’re an army doctor.” Present tense, not past. “You are.” He’s not looking at John like John looks at himself: as a has-been, a nobody. He sees John as very capable, skilled, strong, worthy. 

But then there’s the way John immediately stands up, clears his throat, and faces Sherlock back-straight and head-on, and answers his “Any Good?” with “Yes. Very good.” Oh man. OH MAN. This is when John finally realizes he may still have a meaningful place in the world after all. That he’s not washed up just because he’s been invalided.

I’d put all my money on this moment as the beginning of the rest of John Watson’s life. 

Am I crazy or does this look exactly like Sherlock

(Art by Roberto Ferri)

John and Sherlock got married 27th April 2023 (plus Stamford's video wishing the best to the couple)

Via Twitter:

EVEN FUCKING MIKE STAMFORD SENT A VIDEO TO THEM:

I can't. I can't deal with all this. All those B&W photo, so beautiful. I'm so happy that at least in that "universe" they truly spoke about their feelings and got married, ladies and gentlemen!! And lived happily ever after. They deserved it... also the fandom.

You can check the wedding in both Twitter accounts: John & Sherlock. The video of Mike, here.

// unsent

he’s a detective. he has completely normal parents. he’s not one for sentiment but he also moved a chair back into the living room while bleeding internally. he is very tall. he does not know what jupiter is. he’s memorized different types of ash. he knows how to delicately fold little napkins. he whips dead people for fun. when he was young he wanted to be a pirate. he has a wardrobe full of disguises. he likes dancing! he has also killed people

nick & charlie + kisses | "season 2 trailer"