The author does an excellent job of balancing the new world she’s put our favorite characters in and continuing the plot of the story. There’s a fair amount of UST and angst, but there’s also lovely, lovely moments, and it makes up for all the emotions and feels. The romance between John and Sherlock here is absolutely wonderful. Despite the different world she’s put them into, John and Sherlock remain very true to their original characters, while simultaneously growing as MadLori adds her own original ideas to them. MadLori is well known for her spot-on characterization this fic is no exception. MadLori expands upon that notion, creating an acting technique for Sherlock that is shockingly true to character. In canon, it’s clearly stated that Sherlock is an excellent actor. I find it highly likely that Sherlock would act in the way he does. First, the AU is beautifully constructed. Like Alone on the Water, it’s a fandom classic, and there’s several reasons for that. It’s written by the amazing MadLori, so you can already be prepared for one absolutely stunning fic. This is one of the first few fics I read coming into the Johnlock fanfiction scene. When they are cast as a gay couple in a new independent drama, will they surprise each other? Will their on-screen romance make its way into the real world? John Watson is an Everyman actor trapped in the rom-com ghetto. Sherlock Holmes is an Oscar winner in the midst of a career slump.
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