Fic: 221B - Transformation

[anarion]

Title: Transformation
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 330.




Previous 221b: In the wee hours


Today's prompt: ending

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Transformation


“You have been very secretive recently.”

Sherlock was clearly confused.

“Mh. And you have no idea why.”

John was clearly amused.

He couldn’t believe that he had managed to pull this off without Sherlock noticing anything. Except the secretiveness. And probably his unusual absence at times.

He looked at Sherlock again and this time he saw a hint of worry in the bright eyes. He smiled. Time to see how fast Sherlock could catch up.

“I have decided that this” -he waved a hand between them- “is not enough anymore. I want something else. I want more.”

Something complicated happened on Sherlock’s face, something John couldn’t decipher because it was gone in a second, replaced by a blank look. When he spoke, Sherlock’s voice was flat and controlled.

“You want to marry and have kids. You want a woman.”

The catching up part? Not that fast, as it turned out.

“What? No, you idiot. How can you still be so incredibly blind in these regards? I don’t want a woman. And I think we are way past kids here. Marriage though…”

“I don’t follow.”

He sounded confused, but not worried anymore. John merely smiled.

“I… really don’t understand. What are you asking?”

John waited a second before he explained what he was asking, bathing in the moment, in seeing Sherlock completely baffled.





Next 221b: Let every tub stand on its own bottom


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AN:
The prompt was 'ending'.
This is a prequel to Do bees have knees?

I'm back! :D







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Comments

[treelight.livejournal.com]

Ah, how I missed your stories this past week! I'm glad you're back and this is the perfect little treasure to celebrate your return.

[chocolamousse.livejournal.com]

You're back and you're back with a prequel to a proposal fic, double yay! :D The way Sherlock shows his vulnerability just for a second before pulling himself together and feigning indifference is so him. And a bit sad. Poor insecure Sherlock. Now excuse me, I feel the urgent need to reread Do bees have knees? :-)

[kizzia.livejournal.com]

Yay, I was just thinking today that I'd missed seeing you on my flist!
And I love this. So much. I am very much inclined to the idea that John would be the one doing the proposing and he'd manage to organise his proposal without Sherlock realising what was going on and this is pretty much perfect :)

[yoshtam.livejournal.com]

Tee Hee Hee :)

I love this!

[rox712.livejournal.com]

Welcome back. I hope you had lots of fun and sun :-)

And this story is beautiful and insightful. John being a little bit cruel and letting poor Sherlock suffer. Me gusta!

[tracionn.livejournal.com]

Aawwww And you're back with such a treasure! This is utterly lovely and I can imagine Sherlock's baffled face just perfectly.
Thos two!
Welcome back amd thank you :)

[verityburns.livejournal.com]

Aww... I defy anyone to read this and not finish with a great big smile on their face.

Thank you!