Quick rec: Other Things To Do After Buying a Cat (Sherlock; Molly/Sally)

[magnetic_pole]

A very quick rec for a charming short fic, Other Things To Do After Buying a Cat by black_eyedgirl (Molly/Sally, PG-13, 2500 words). A light-hearted getting-together story with an undercurrent of critique of the show's gender problems. And kudos to the author for her sensitive portrayal of Molly as a woman who can be self-effacing and reluctant to say no but is not abused or condemned for it. The show didn't give this character the time of day, so it's gratifying to see an author think her arc through with such nuance.

Comments

[schemingreader]

I meant to tell both you and the author how much I enjoyed this one. I love it when fan fiction is used this way.

[magnetic_pole]

Oh, fabulous, you read it! It was a simple story, but there was a lot of insight and implicit criticism there, all delivered with a light touch. Plus, you know, femslash. *smile*

I really wanted a modern Holmes universe to write in, SR. I'm watching the comms looking for more fic along these lines. Tell me if you run across anything. M.