Short Message Service Vol. III - aka Bored

[solrosan]

Notes: Feels like I should share this comic with you all, Piled Higher & Deeper (the PhD-comics), from where I’ve got the Power of Procrastination. If you’re post your BA and still in school I highly recommend it, but if you’re pre BA and think about continuing to a MA (and then a PhD) don’t read it. It’ll scare you off.

Previous volumes of Sherlock and not!Anthea’s texting can be found here.

Summary: Sherlock is bored and takes it out on not!Anthea who doesn’t always have time to indulge him.

Acknowledgement: Many thanks to frayedshoelace for being my beta and wonderful cheerleader.


***
Bored.
SH

BORED.
SH

BORED!

Busy.

You hate me.
SH

Shut it.

I’m dying of
boredom and you
don’t even care.
SH

War. Economic
crisis. Olympic
Games.

Your random
word generator
is on again.
SH

Go and make an
exploding umbrella.

-x-

Bored.
SH

You annoy me.

Bored!
SH

It’s 4am. Sleep.

Sleeping is
boring.
SH

For being brilliant,
you're quite an
idiot.

People tell me
that repeatedly.
SH

Well then….

People said you
could create gold too.
People are idiots.
SH

Can’t argue with
that.

I’m bored.
SH

So you keep telling
me.

What are you
doing?
SH

Your brother.

Poor girl.
SH

Go to bed.

I’m in bed. It’s
4 am.
SH

Then I have some
ideas of what you
can do.

Please stop with
the sexual innuendos.
It’s beyond tiresome.
SH

YOU are beyond
tiresome.

What are you
doing up at this hour?
SH

And don’t say
Mycroft.
SH

It’s need-to-know.

I need to know.
SH

No.

Yes.
SH

Stop behaving
like a child.

Stop treating me
like one. I’m fairly
sure I’m older than
you.
SH

Yes you are, by 4
years.

The information
dynamic in our
relationship is a bit
off.
SH

You love a mystery.

I do love that.
SH

I have an idea!
Surprise John with
breakfast in bed.

I do hope your
work-related ideas
are better than that.
Otherwise our
country might be in
trouble.
SH

Oh funny.

You’re right. It
already is in trouble.
SH

Not sure you can
blame that on me.

Don’t worry, I
blame it solely on
my brother.
SH

Not sure you can
do that either.

Watch me.
SH

You’re so
predictable
sometimes.

Is whatever you’re
doing going well?
SH

No, I’m constantly
interrupted by my
boss’ baby brother.

Well I’m sorry
I’m bored and that
you’re the most
interesting person
in my life.
SH

You’re forgiven!

Don’t let him
force you to work
too hard.
SH

I won’t, but he
never does.

Good.
SH

I’m still bored.
SH

Shut up Sherlock.

-x-

Bored.
SH

Just…go to Bart’s
and cure cancer.

If it was that easy,
someone would have
done it already.
SH

God! You’re stupid.

-x-
Do you call
Mycroft by name?
SH

Hello random
question.

Just wondering.
SH

Bored much?

What tipped you
off?
SH

Years of experience
dealing with the two
of you.

Well? Do you call
Mycroft by name.
Don’t say “only in bed”
because, honestly,
it’s getting old.
SH

I’ve called him by
his first name twice.

No. Three times.

What were the
occasions?
SH

Not telling you that.

So it concerns
me.
SH

I’m not going to
tell you.

You don’t have to,
I know it does. If I
guess right, will you
confirm?
SH

No.

You’re so not fun
right now.
SH

-x-

I’m bored.
SH

How novel.

Aren’t you ever
bored?
SH

I help run this
country; I don’t
have time to be
bored.

How I envy you.
SH

I’m sure your brother
can find a position
for you.

I’m bored, not
suicidal.
SH

You’re too fond of
yourself to ever
commit suicide.

How well you know
me.
SH

If you only knew.

That sounds a bit
disturbing.
SH

Don’t you worry
your pretty little
head with that.

Why not? That’s
the most interesting
thing I’ve encountered
today.
SH

Go ahead and worry
your pretty little
head then.

Thank you.
SH

-x-

Still bored?

Yes. Not that
you care.
SH

Oh hush.

Bored. Alone.
Unwanted. Unloved.
SH

Drama seeking,
over-grown child.

Uncalled for.
SH

Not really. Want to
play a game?

Depends.
SH

No it doesn’t. You
always want to play
games with me.

True. What do
you have in mind?
SH

I was thinking
20 Questions.

BORING!
SH

…to figure out
my real name.

Intriguing. Rules?
SH

Except the obvious?
I only answer one
question about letters
and I won’t be fussy
about spelling with silent
letters.

So you have a
name with a silent
letter?
SH

Do you want to waste
a question on that?

No. Is it a female
name?
SH

Tss. Yes.

Could have been
unisex for all I know.
It is of Latin origin?
SH

No.

Hebrew?
SH

I see what you’re
doing here. Clever.
But no.

I’m known to not
be all looks and charms.
Does it originate from
the British Isles?
SH

No.

French?
SH

Yes.

Do many women
your age share your
name?
SH

No.

Do you like your
name?
SH

What? Do you want
to ask that?

Yes. I don’t care
too much about my
name.
SH

I like my name.

Good. Does it have
any connection to the
bible?
SH

Yes.

Not sure that
narrowed it down that
much. Is it a
connection to the NT?
SH

Yes.

I hope it’s not
Mary. Or the French
version thereof.
SH

Why?

You just don’t look
like a Mary.
SH

Thank you?

You’re welcome. Is
the name (or “name”)
mentioned in all four
gospels?
SH

Yes.

That leaves two
and since I hope it isn’t
Marie (and it would
have been common
among your peers as
well) I’m going to say:
Madeleine.
SH

Sure? If you get it
wrong you’ll not get
a second chance.
Ever.

I’m sure.
SH

You’re right.

Of course I am.
SH

Still bored?

No. I feel a bit
strange though.
SH

How come?

It feels like I
know you for the
first time.
SH

If it helps, you’ll
never figure out
my last name.

Don’t be so sure.
SH

What did you list
my number as before?

It has changed
over the years.
SH

Tell me.

No.
SH

Just the last one
then?

It’s embarrassing.
SH

You’re making it
worse.

”A friend”.
SH

Strange. I have
you listed as
the same.

***

Vol. IV - TGG

Comments

[the-first-chibi.livejournal.com]

I actually aww'd outloud at that last bit. That was quite sweet and lovely! God, I love that you've done more with this verse.

[solrosan.livejournal.com]

My life is but to serve, so I'm glad you liked it :)

[lindentreeisle.livejournal.com]

I am really enjoying these. Also I loved the idea that not!Anthea was secretly texting Sherlock while talking to John.

[solrosan.livejournal.com]

Yes I'm quite amused by that thought as well (and not just because Sherlock was dumpster diving at that time ;) ).

[londonsabre.livejournal.com]

SO SWEET!!

[solrosan.livejournal.com]

Thank you :)

[laurtew.livejournal.com]

You are my hero. These are amazing. You manage to keep Sherlock in character while still making these cute and fun. I love their dynamic. And I adored the game at the end. The way he had her listed on his phone was awww-worthy. Well done and I can't wait for another installment!

[solrosan.livejournal.com]

Aaw thank you! You make me blush a bit. I really like these two like this, if it would turn out to be canon I would be forever happy!

[ascendant-angel.livejournal.com]

I'm loving these. The short text message lines suit my attention span.

[solrosan.livejournal.com]

Your comment made me laugh :D That’s exactly how I feel about my writing right now, anything more complicated than this is just impossible to focus on.

Thank you for reading and liking.

[lillianone.livejournal.com]

O part III is even better, those last few lines GOLDEN!

[solrosan.livejournal.com]

Thank you :) I wanted to put in something sweet besides all their bickering because underneath it all they care tremendously about one another.

[zedille.livejournal.com]

How did I miss your post in the community? *scratces head* but I'm very glad to see you have this up!

I love the first bit with Sherlock's BORED. And Not!Anthea's job-related responses! Your dialogue is so snappy and perfect and it really paints a picture of the two characters even though it comes in such short bits at a time.

And I join everyone else in awwing at the last bit. It's so sweet! I want to hug both of them (and you!) <3

I'll be happy to beta any future parts of this :)

[solrosan.livejournal.com]

There were a lot of things posted today (and tonight and everywhere in between) so small ficlets like these easily get lost ;)

I so grateful for your help (feels like these two are anal about their grammar ;) ) and I’ll be nudging you when next part is written.

[zedille.livejournal.com]

But that's hardly fair, stories like this deserve just as much love! I saw this story in holmesian_news, so it's just as well, I suppose.

If Sherlock & Anthea are being picky about their grammar, it's only because I've gotten you thinking about the topic. I await your next chapter with glee :D

[solrosan.livejournal.com]

These stories get love, don't worry :) I'm actually surprised by the response (happy, but surprised).

And go to bed ;) It must be late where you are now!

[ryukoishida.livejournal.com]

Hehe, the last bit is so cute XD

[solrosan.livejournal.com]

aaaw :) It felt important for them to in some way admit how much they mean for to each other :)

[hardboiledbaby]

This continues to make me full of happy. Thank you for sharing! :D

[solrosan.livejournal.com]

Yäy :) It sounds wonderful to be full of happy :) Thank you!

[maccadole.livejournal.com]

I still love these. Haha, aw, but the ending though! So sweet.

[solrosan.livejournal.com]

Tack :) Får se om nästa blir lika sött ;)

[fanbot.livejournal.com]

*big smile*

[random-nexus.livejournal.com]

Enjoying immensely!

[solrosan.livejournal.com]

_{Writing an answer for this one too so it won't feel left out.... I feel silly.}

Thank you :D I just love writing these two like this so I'm glad you like them as well.

[shadowfireflame.livejournal.com]

You love a mystery.

I do love that.
SH

Hee, their relationship is so cute. I’m really enjoying this verse.

[solrosan.livejournal.com]

I've gotten that feeling, yes ;) It makes me happy!