Fic: 221B - The Baker Street Conundrum

[anarion]

Title: The Baker Street Conundrum
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 336.




Previous 221b: Three brave huntsmen


Today's prompt: sheets

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The Baker Street Conundrum


Sherlock sometimes was a conundrum to John. He didn’t mind falling in the Thames when it meant solving a case, he didn’t mind running around London during heavy rain when it meant catching a criminal, but when he had nothing on, he could be so annoyed by rainy weather that it resulted in the most foul mood imaginable.

So that Thursday morning after breakfast, when the rain splashed against the window and Sherlock flopped down on the sofa with a huge sigh, John decided something had to be done.

It took some persuasion to get Sherlock back to bed with him (because going to bed after a full night’s sleep in the middle of the day was obviously redundant), but once there he settled in easy enough.

John gently steered until Sherlock’s head was on his shoulder and their legs intertwined.

After a while (John didn’t even need to prod) Sherlock started talking about boarding school, how he had hated rainy afternoons when all boys were confined to their rooms and mayhem and mobbing ruled.

John listened silently, his fingers painting invisible patterns on Sherlock’s back.

Eventually Sherlock fell silent too, but seemed content to just lie there with John in the warm shelter of their bed, while outside the rain continued to fall heavily.

In fact he seemed almost blissful.





Next 221b: Expect the Unexpected


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AN:
The prompt was 'sheets'.








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Comments

[nightwithout.livejournal.com]

Wow, just wow. You can make so complex and full of emotions images with only few words, that it's almost impossible...
It's late in the evening, but we've got heavy clouds since afternoon so this fic is very adequate:-)

[chocolamousse.livejournal.com]

but when he had nothing on
What, he's naked? :D Ah, the wonders of the English language...

(because going to bed after a full night’s sleep in the middle of the day was obviously redundant)
I don't see the connection between going to bed in the middle of the day and sleeping. Especially if Sherlock is naked.

In fact he seemed almost blissful.
Aww. John managed to replace a bad association of ideas with a good one, and now Sherlock may associate rainy afternoons with comfort and tenderness. Lovely. Also, you have a very coherent head-canon. Do you remember how John taught Sherlock to enjoy afternoons in general? :-)

[treelight.livejournal.com]

Aw, poor Sherlock! I'm glad he has his John now.

[rox712.livejournal.com]

God, this one was nice. I felt all warm and cozy myself while reading. I bet this new rainy-day-memories will soon overwrite the sad old ones.

[verityburns.livejournal.com]

Just like the lovely Chocola, I had to take a moment at 'when he had nothing on'. It was a very nice moment and I thank you for it!

Lovely warm and snuggly feel to this one, my dear :D

[tracionn.livejournal.com]

Awww, this is so lovely! I love how well John knows Sherlock, and how Sherlock can let go with and trust John.
Wonderful one!!

[phoenix-glow.livejournal.com]

Awwww, super sweet.

[dauphkantus.livejournal.com]

Awwwwwwwww snuggly moments.