Fic Rec: Quercus Robur

[numberthescars.livejournal.com]

Title: Quercus Robur
Author: kikainausagi
Pairing: Gen 
Length: 1,600 words
Rating: PG
Warnings: none
Verse: Sherlock BBC
Author's summary: One day John Watson turns into a tree.
Reccer's comments: This fic was inspired by one of those prompts on the meme you think are destined for crackdom, and then suddenly you get...this. A brilliant, touching fic that integrates a truly insane idea into a the real (er...television) world with such deftness and beauty that you swallow it completely, hook, line and sinker.
I think they call it "magical realism."

"An English oak," he says, voice deep with amusement, "Quercus robur. Of course. But John," and here his eyes crinkle up at the corners with merriment, "you do realize 'Heart of Oak' is the Navy's march? Wrong branch entirely."

John drops a twig on Sherlock's head in retaliation. 

Read it on LJ or AO3

Comments

[swissmarg]

This was really lovely, and something that I probably wouldn't have read if it hadn't been for your rec. Thanks. :)

[numberthescars.livejournal.com]

No problem! So glad this fic is getting the attention it deserves. ^_^

P.S. I really enjoy what you guys do on this comm (especially your glorious spreadsheet--the librarian in me is positively squealing) and would love to get more involved. Do you have regular reccers?

[swissmarg]

You can sign up to be a regular reccer for a month by clicking on the Sign-Ups link on the left sidebar. All the spaces for April and May are taken, but sign-ups for June reccers will begin in May. And yes, that spreadsheet is a thing of beauty!