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John H. Watson M.D. ([personal profile] the_good_doctor) wrote in [community profile] asgardmeridiem2012-04-05 08:58 pm

[Open - Mingle away guys!]

Who: Watson, Clinic Staff, Interested Parties, Random Passers-by, possibly Holmes.
What: A picnic to celebrate the hard work of the clinic staff/get to know each other.
When: Day 62 - mid-day to mid-afternoon!
Where: Gefion Park.
Rating: ... PG for Holmes.

[It was hard to find anywhere in the lavishly tended gardens of Gefion Park to set up a picnic blanket, but eventually Watson found the perfect spot of green grass -- and was it ever green! Surely grass had never been so vibrant? -- lots of sun, shade provided for those who wanted it in the form of some meticulously sculpted evergreens and even enough space to play cricket, should they want to. I'll bring a bat next time, Watson decided before catching himself -- there wouldn't be a next time.

Still, all the more reason to spend what time they had left together in fun. He'd lost Holmes -- or Holmes had lost interest and wandered off while Watson was making the preparations for the picnic, but Watson had no doubt that his friend would find him again when he was ready -- and hopefully there would be some members of the picnic party around to introduce when he did. Until then --

The day was warm, and there was a cool beer in the hamper with his name written all over it. Hanging jacket on the box-hedge, and discarding his tie with it, Watson rolled up his sleeves before settling back in the sun with his beer, utterly content.]
whatagoodgirl: ([surprise] these things that i've done.)

[personal profile] whatagoodgirl 2012-04-28 01:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, do they prefer Holmes? I've met both of you... both Dr. Watsons, I mean... but I haven't met a Sher - Holmes yet.
whatagoodgirl: ([neutral] deep thought.)

[personal profile] whatagoodgirl 2012-04-30 03:22 pm (UTC)(link)
That's like Japan. I would call you Watson-sensei and him Holmes-san. It's just a habit I've gotten out of since learning this new language... sometimes I feel really impolite, but first names just come out without me thinking.
whatagoodgirl: ([distant] on a wing and a prayer.)

[personal profile] whatagoodgirl 2012-05-03 01:30 pm (UTC)(link)
No one seems to mind. A lot of other Japanese people still use honorifics with me, but they don't get angry when I don't use them. I think they realize that it's not as necessary here.
whatagoodgirl: ([neutral] brave girl.)

[personal profile] whatagoodgirl 2012-05-05 02:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[She nods seriously.] I'll only call you Dr. Watson, then.
whatagoodgirl: ([neutral] deep thought.)

[personal profile] whatagoodgirl 2012-05-06 01:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, it's only respectful. If someone asked me to use honorifics, I'd do the same. I never want to disrespect someone deliberately.