Fic: 221B - On display

[anarion]

Title: On display
Words: a 221B has 221 words and ends with a b-word
Rating: Pg-13
Pairings : Sherlock/John
Warnings: none
Disclaimer: Not mine.

Summary: ‘365 days of 221Bs’ challenge: a prompt a day, given by atlinmerrick. Day 304.




Previous 221b: What is it like in your funny little brains?


Today's prompt: echo

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On display


Greg’s eyes wander through the exhibition room. It is huge and not only filled with statues of all kinds but also with people. Trust Sherlock to discover that there was a robbery planned during the reopening party of the Victoria & Albert museum.

He sees Sherlock enter and a few minutes later John (something he only notices because Sherlock’s head swings around as if drawn there) and then watches in amazement as both men circle the room, never looking for the other but clearly always aware of their respective positions. Greg shakes his head.

They always seem to know where the other is, even in a room full of people. Only God knows how.

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He enters the room through the huge glass doors that lead to the courtyard and scans the room for suspicious behaviour. John comes in through the gift shop and Sherlock starts walking in the other direction, feeling the pull towards John like a magnet’s attraction.

***

He feels Sherlock’s gaze as he enters the room and makes eye contact for a second before he starts moving through the crowd. He focuses on the task at hand, part of his attention always on Sherlock. He doesn’t even have to look to know where he is, he can always feel him, like an echo in his own bones.




Next 221b: I, Robot (1/2)


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AN:
The prompt was 'echo'.

Sorry, sorry, sorry! Life happened. Daily posting should be uninterrupted for the next weeks.






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Comments

[atlinmerrick.livejournal.com]

Oh I do so like this. They each waited a long time for the other. I believe they would know; they'd always know where the other is...

"like an echo in his own bones"

Beautiful.

[chocolamousse.livejournal.com]

They always seem to know where the other is, even in a room full of people. Only God knows how.
Well, it's easy. John has just to follow the voices saying, "Wow, look at this gorgeous man, good Lord he's hot." And Sherlock has just to follow the voices saying, "Aww, look at this adorable man, good Lord he's cute." (And hot too, yes, I know your proclivity.) :D

Also, it's lovely. I like the idea of Sherlock and John drawn to each other like magnets, and the final image is quite poetic.

[verityburns.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is gorgeous! I adore the concept, the story is really well constructed, and that last line is just... wow! Powerful stuff, sweetie :D

[tamzette.livejournal.com]

I'm a bad reader. I've not been commenting. But I have been reading, I promise!!

I love this one. It's just so in character, and so wonderfully S&J.

I'm probably still going to be an erratic commenter from now on (I have just over 4 weeks before I'm due to give birth, and then I'll be lucky if I manage to check my email once a week), but know that I love your writing, and I read every story!!


(*waves at Atlin* same goes for you re the reading and loving but not commenting! I just haven't had much time on my hands where I didn't feel exhausted or crappy!)