I’ve seen a lot of Molly/Irene recently, and I totally ship these two.
Femslash is not really a thing that I’m into, but I do rather adore this idea.
I take issue with depictions of Molly as swooning and timid, though. She might feel hesitant about speaking up (at least around Sherlock, we’ve never seen what she’s like without him around), but she doesn’t let that stop her from doing it when she’s got something to say.
I wonder if she’s generally shy, or if it’s specifically Sherlock. And if it’s Sherlock, is it because she wants him to like her, or because she doesn’t especially want an earful of the kind of verbal browbeating he unleashes on the rest of the world whenever it annoys him? (For which I couldn’t blame her, because the man can be pretty vicious.)
But honestly, how many women would feel confident about calling out a man like Sherlock—repeatedly? How many women would feel confident about calling out a man they’re crushing hard on? I love Molly because she’s brave and strong in a very real-world way.
Maybe that’s why I like the idea of these two. They have a very similar dynamic to Sherlock and John, although honestly I think that Irene’s a lot nicer than Sherlock in a social context. Which is a point I could write a thinky essay on sometime… *makes a note*