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sirblogsalot) wrote2017-03-12 02:05 pm
sirblogsalot) wrote2017-03-12 02:05 pm
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12th March
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[Character name] John Watson
[Canon] Sherlock (BBC)
[Point in time taken from canon] After the events in The Reichenbach Fall
[Age]37 38
[Gender] Male
[Sexual Orientation]
[Eye Color] Blue
[Hair Color] Blond & some gray
[Height] 5'6"
[Other] Bullet wound in left shoulder
[Clothing] Casual and comfortable clothes: jumpers, jacket, jeans, etc.
[Background]
The original stories, the original Dr. Watson, this particular Dr. Watson, John's IC blog.
[Personality]
At a first glance, one might see John Watson as a very ordinary man. He doesn't have superpowers, he's not the most brilliant guy around, he's not overly tall or intimidating, and he doesn't even view himself as someone of great importance. When we first meet him, he is a veteran discharged from the war with injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder, feels useless and boring, walks with a cane, snaps at people without thinking, and can't imagine that anybody would want to share a flat with him.
As pointed out by his therapist, John has trust issues. In a bizarre turn of events, he ends up trusting someone who is arguably the least trustworthy man in London. Meeting Sherlock Holmes, an eccentric madman with a thirst for danger, somehow brings out John's best qualities. He is shown that he's not haunted by the battlefield, but rather that he misses it. Stress and danger calm his aching limbs instead of bringing about more pain. Tricked by Sherlock into chasing down a potential criminal, he finds he is fully capable of running around the streets and rooftops of London without his cane. The city really does become his new battlefield: that same night, he ends up shooting and killing a man to save Sherlock's life.
John craves both normalcy and adrenaline in his life. He likes to have some time in his day to read the paper or watch the telly like a normal person. At the same time, he enjoys being in dangerous and life-threatening situations. Perhaps that's why he chooses to trust Sherlock in the first place: being friends with a man who everyone around him warns him is a dangerous psychopath is the ultimate thrill ride, ensuring that he's never bored. After the first crime they solve together, John sees that not only is Sherlock a brilliant and dangerous man, but also that being his friend keeps him from being the sad, limping discharged soldier he was when he came back from the war.
With Sherlock around, John settles more comfortably into the mundane routine of everyday life. He's more pleasant when interacting with others and generally feels happier because he is no longer alone. That said, he does find living with Sherlock difficult at times. John gets fed up with his overly dramatic flatmate quite often, and you can't really blame him for being upset that there are human body parts in the refrigerator or that his gun's been borrowed to shoot at the wall in boredom. Yet in spite of all that, John cares about Sherlock and tolerates every crazy thing he does. He becomes Sherlock's moral compass, conscience and best friend all rolled into one. The job description includes telling him when he's being an insensitive git, tolerating the terrible things he does when bored and apologizing to others on his behalf.
There are some basic constants in John's life. He runs into trouble with technology quite often. He's not intimidated easily. He's loyal to his close friends and will fight for them without a second thought. He's polite whenever possible, especially when he has to compensate for Sherlock's lack of manners. He's an incorrigible flirt even though he finds it impossible to keep a girlfriend for very long with Sherlock taking up all his time and attention, which brings us to weaknesses. Thanks to Sherlock's overwhelming presence, John ends up paying so little attention to the girl he's dating at any given time that he gets current girlfriends mixed up with past ones. He does his best to imitate Sherlock's style of detective work at times, but alas, it never works too well. He's also got a bit of a temper and tends to be violent when the right buttons are pushed.
When Sherlock seemingly falls to his death, John is kept out of the loop and doesn't understand what really happened. He refuses to believe that Sherlock is a fraud, and to an extent, refuses to even believe that Sherlock died at all. Cognitive dissonance is a painful thing: he wants to believe that Sherlock survived somehow, but he can't ignore what he saw (the fall, the blood) and what he felt (no pulse). As such, he's nearly brought back to the way he was at the beginning of the series: a broken soldier with no war left to fight.
[Specialties/Abilities]
[Affection] Happily flirts with attractive women, not overly fond when others assume he is gay.
[Fighting] John has a decent amount of self-control, but when the right buttons are pushed, he may react violently. He played rugby and was a soldier, so he's stronger than the average man.
[Other Permissions] Minor telepathy/mind-reading is fine, but I'd appreciate being contacted about major things beforehand. Fourth walling is perfectly okay (and encouraged!) but please contact me if your character is going to divulge major plot points or spoilers.
[Other Facts]If present in the same game, a Sherlock would follow him everywhere. Sherlock follows him everywhere and is prone to stealing his belongings, including his phone.
[Character name] John Watson
[Canon] Sherlock (BBC)
[Point in time taken from canon] After the events in The Reichenbach Fall
[Age]
[Gender] Male
[Sexual Orientation]
[Eye Color] Blue
[Hair Color] Blond & some gray
[Height] 5'6"
[Other] Bullet wound in left shoulder
[Clothing] Casual and comfortable clothes: jumpers, jacket, jeans, etc.
[Background]
The original stories, the original Dr. Watson, this particular Dr. Watson, John's IC blog.
[Personality]
At a first glance, one might see John Watson as a very ordinary man. He doesn't have superpowers, he's not the most brilliant guy around, he's not overly tall or intimidating, and he doesn't even view himself as someone of great importance. When we first meet him, he is a veteran discharged from the war with injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder, feels useless and boring, walks with a cane, snaps at people without thinking, and can't imagine that anybody would want to share a flat with him.
As pointed out by his therapist, John has trust issues. In a bizarre turn of events, he ends up trusting someone who is arguably the least trustworthy man in London. Meeting Sherlock Holmes, an eccentric madman with a thirst for danger, somehow brings out John's best qualities. He is shown that he's not haunted by the battlefield, but rather that he misses it. Stress and danger calm his aching limbs instead of bringing about more pain. Tricked by Sherlock into chasing down a potential criminal, he finds he is fully capable of running around the streets and rooftops of London without his cane. The city really does become his new battlefield: that same night, he ends up shooting and killing a man to save Sherlock's life.
John craves both normalcy and adrenaline in his life. He likes to have some time in his day to read the paper or watch the telly like a normal person. At the same time, he enjoys being in dangerous and life-threatening situations. Perhaps that's why he chooses to trust Sherlock in the first place: being friends with a man who everyone around him warns him is a dangerous psychopath is the ultimate thrill ride, ensuring that he's never bored. After the first crime they solve together, John sees that not only is Sherlock a brilliant and dangerous man, but also that being his friend keeps him from being the sad, limping discharged soldier he was when he came back from the war.
With Sherlock around, John settles more comfortably into the mundane routine of everyday life. He's more pleasant when interacting with others and generally feels happier because he is no longer alone. That said, he does find living with Sherlock difficult at times. John gets fed up with his overly dramatic flatmate quite often, and you can't really blame him for being upset that there are human body parts in the refrigerator or that his gun's been borrowed to shoot at the wall in boredom. Yet in spite of all that, John cares about Sherlock and tolerates every crazy thing he does. He becomes Sherlock's moral compass, conscience and best friend all rolled into one. The job description includes telling him when he's being an insensitive git, tolerating the terrible things he does when bored and apologizing to others on his behalf.
There are some basic constants in John's life. He runs into trouble with technology quite often. He's not intimidated easily. He's loyal to his close friends and will fight for them without a second thought. He's polite whenever possible, especially when he has to compensate for Sherlock's lack of manners. He's an incorrigible flirt even though he finds it impossible to keep a girlfriend for very long with Sherlock taking up all his time and attention, which brings us to weaknesses. Thanks to Sherlock's overwhelming presence, John ends up paying so little attention to the girl he's dating at any given time that he gets current girlfriends mixed up with past ones. He does his best to imitate Sherlock's style of detective work at times, but alas, it never works too well. He's also got a bit of a temper and tends to be violent when the right buttons are pushed.
When Sherlock seemingly falls to his death, John is kept out of the loop and doesn't understand what really happened. He refuses to believe that Sherlock is a fraud, and to an extent, refuses to even believe that Sherlock died at all. Cognitive dissonance is a painful thing: he wants to believe that Sherlock survived somehow, but he can't ignore what he saw (the fall, the blood) and what he felt (no pulse). As such, he's nearly brought back to the way he was at the beginning of the series: a broken soldier with no war left to fight.
[Specialties/Abilities]
- Crack shot capable of shooting with great accuracy from a distance
- List of medical skills
- Can tolerate Sherlock for extended periods of time
- Nerves of steel, strong moral principle
- Played rugby when at school
- May still remember how to play the clarinet
[Affection] Happily flirts with attractive women, not overly fond when others assume he is gay.
[Fighting] John has a decent amount of self-control, but when the right buttons are pushed, he may react violently. He played rugby and was a soldier, so he's stronger than the average man.
[Other Permissions] Minor telepathy/mind-reading is fine, but I'd appreciate being contacted about major things beforehand. Fourth walling is perfectly okay (and encouraged!) but please contact me if your character is going to divulge major plot points or spoilers.
[Other Facts]