I think he's kind of attractive here.

[karadinart]

*NECK*

*not my gif, trying to track down who made it*

Comments

[mercurella.livejournal.com]

I think it depends if you think their relationship as a pairing could actually happen.

As much as I don't give a rolling fig for anyone's sexual preference, I simply can't see Holmes/Watson as anything more than wishful AU thinking for fic readers delectation. I can't see it myself, but I totally get how much people can enjoy the coupling with so many good things going for their relationship. I guess because I grew up with the image of John being a total fanny magnet in the army (mentioned in the books several times) and then when he left the military and failing at long term quality relationships because he let Holmes suck up his time/be a conduit for bringing in damsels in distress until he met Mary.

[errantcomment]

Just a quick thread-jack to say 'fanny magnet' made a sneeze go all funny.

I agree, of course.

[karadin.livejournal.com]

To be perfectly honest, I never slashed Holmes/Watson until this series, the chemistry between the leads is undeniable, and yes, very much not-sexual!

And I very much get why people say Ben and Martin (as individuals) are not attractive, not in a conventional sense, but I like them so much better because they are unconventional.