Fic: 221B - Offspring

[anarion]

Title: Offspring
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 312.




Previous 221b: We'll always have Paris


Today's prompt: dads

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Offspring


Sherlock is overly fond of insects, especially those that thrive by living on a dead human body.

For him a dead body is nothing but a mass of bones and flesh and muscles, for him a body can’t be old and rotten enough, each stage of decomposition bringing new exciting bugs and larvae with it.

John is not overly fond of insects, especially those that thrive by living on a dead human body.

For him a dead body is a vessel that used to be a person and it’s to be treated with respect and dignity.

But he endures this particular hobby of Sherlock as he does all the others – with nearly impossible patience. Mostly because he understands that it is actually important for Sherlock’s work.

So when Sherlock shouted “John, those Burying Beetles I stole from the crime scene last week. They escaped their container and are now residing in the cupboard where you keep the toast. They are breeding!” John didn’t fret about escaped bugs or his toast. He merely responded calmly, “Wonderful. Tell me when the little ones start to take their first steps.”

Then he made a mental note to wash the cupboard with vinegar as soon as Sherlock was done with the multi-legged family.

Then he got his coat and went to buy some new bread.



Next 221b: Spin doctor


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AN:
The prompt was 'dads'. ;)

Yeah, I know that the beetles would most likely not breed in toast. Call it artistic licence.







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Comments

[atlinmerrick.livejournal.com]

"Tell me when the little ones start to take their first steps"

This is so perfectly John it has a vague limp and an exasperated eye roll. Also this is an excellent use of the dads prompt!

[phoenix-glow.livejournal.com]

Fabulous artistic license - and the story is both SO Sherlock, and SO John.

[rox712.livejournal.com]

I laughed out loud when I read the prompt! Only you could come up with a solution like this one! :-D