221b_recs | Fic Rec: Luton, or the Curious Case of the not-Sherlock

Title: Luton, or the Curious Case of the not-Sherlock
Author:

r_scribbles
Pairing: Molly Hooper/Martin Crieff
Length: around 10K
Rating: Gen
Warnings: none
Verse: Sherlock BBC with a heavy dollop of Cabin Pressure
Author's summary: So over the last few weeks, I've really got in to Cabin Pressure. Loads of people had recommended it to me and - you know - old Cumberface and his Magic Voice is in it so I gave it a whirl & I LOVE IT. It is, to me, the Martin Crieff Show. Not just because that's Ye Benny Character, but because he's so very earnest and such a massive loser and I do so love an Underdog. It's also brilliant hearing Benny playing a character so manic & put upon & unglamorous after getting so used to him as Mister Suave.
So anyway, what with Martin being an Adorable Loser, my Fictional Yente mode has kicked in and I have decided that he and Molly Hooper off of Sherlock would make the cutest, most awkward, stumbling, mumbling couple ever. Alas, they are in different universes. But hooray for me, I've embarked on a crossover for them! Strike up the band! there's quite a few very good Sherlock/Cabin Pressure crossovers that I've seen already, but no Martin/Molly as yet. So, let's go!

Reccer's comments: One of the first Molly/Martin stories ever written and a lovely portrait of the awkward courtship of the most adorable pairing in the history of fanfic. It will have you awing and guffawing and happily skip across every emotion in-between. r-scribbles sense of humour is simply wonderful and her characterisations are perfect. Molly is her own sweet self, Martin is his own bumbling self, Douglas is glib and self-assured, Arthur is Brilliant, and Sherlock actually is brilliant, and arrogant… and most unexpectedly extremely nice and thoughtful of the needs of others. This fic is a terrific treat for Sherlock and Cabin Pressure lovers both. Enjoy!