[Sherlolly fanfiction] Silhouettes

Writers notes (this is not a chapter)

Hello humans reading this fanfiction which I have poured my heart and soul into--of that I am not too proud.

If you want, you can skip this little ramble and go straight to the epilogue, but if I were you, I'd persist, it may help you in the long run.

My brief (not really) list of points you should either read, skim read or ignore totally --it's up to you.

So, where to start....oh, right, yes, content.

1) I am not one of those fanfiction writers whom get their characters together within the first few words (technically in the Epilogue they sort of do, but that doesn't count reallyyyyy) and I most certainly do not write about them....getting together (if you understand that hint).
This is a clean story, really. Though, there are occasional swear words and one or two innuendos, but come on, I'm only human.

Basically, if this were a film it would be like a 12a. It's like the same age rating for an episode of Sherlock (are you surprised by that?).

2) Now, if any of you take offence from my writing (which you should not), I am sorry. I was not aware it would offend you.
But seriously, what could offend you? Mrs Hudson used puff pastry in her cooking instead of shortcrust?-- there's not a lot that could offend.

3) And, also, please hang in there with it. It starts a little slow but --not to sound arrogant or anything-- it really picks up.
It gets really quite good, probably not to the Gatiss and Moffat standard (I'm not a God come on), but still acceptable.
So yes, Chapter One-- 'Sincerest Apologies' makes me cringe so much but I swear it is so much more better after that.
I have trouble starting stories, but once I get in there, I'm good.

--All of my little insecurities about my writing, how adorable. But seriously, I have poured my heart and soul into this, do not trample over that.
This leads nicely onto the next point--

4) If you're going to comment, say something positive. Even if you hated it and it caused you to throw your phone at a passing cat or something, just pretend. Or how about you don't mention your hatred towards it? Either is acceptable to be honest.

5) Also, copyright blah, blah, blah--

basically, heart and soul have been poured I this and I would be, well, disheartened (and dis-souled) if you copied my characters (the ones I've actually created).
I started writing this after season 3, so this is replacing season 4. If I accidentally rip off the Christmas Special or season 4, apologies. But, to be fair, I'm already using their characters so I think I've ripped them off to an unimaginable extent already. If I do happen to include something from season 4 or the Christmas special, the only explanation is that I am psychic.

6) Now, I swear this is nearly over, but this is a Sherlolly fanfiction. Yes, a Sherlolly fanfiction.
If you do not ship this, you may not enjoy this fanfiction, as, you know, it's a Sherlolly fanfiction.

Last things--

7) It's likely there's going to be typos, I'm writing this thing on a tiny phone screen, cut me some slack.

8) This story is supposed to have repetition in it, so if you spot a metaphor that's been used twice don't think 'omg she's used it twice, idiot', because that's supposed to be like that. It's my subtle way of linking certain bits to other bits.

9) This is my first ever fanfiction, so rust may be present.

10) Last thing,

please, enjoy it! It's there to be read and enjoyed, do that! -- cliché, I know.

Thankyou for reading through my ramblings,
you will go far in life.
Now it is time for you to go far in my fanficiton, so enjoy my heart and soul; I've poured them rather well and I've even stuck in a little cocktail umbrella for you guys (only joking--

The umbrella is for Mycroft, obviously).