Fic: 221B - Expect the unexpected

[anarion]

Title: Expect the unexpected
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 337.




Previous 221b: The Baker Street Conundrum


Today's prompt: pub

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Expect the unexpected


“Why does your beautiful husband never come to the pub night with you?”

Ronda is one of the few colleagues of Greg who can handle Sherlock and likes him on top of that.

“Because he would be bored out of his mind and in turn make the evening unbearable for all of us. Plus he is an addict.”

“But… he never was an alcoholic. And he is clean now, has been for a while, right?” Molly chimes in, her face scrunched up with worry.

“You are always an addict if you were one once. He doesn’t drink and I usually don’t drink in front of him.”

“You think he’ll slip?”

Lestrade blinked at John over his pint.

“No. I think he is done with it for good. But you know how self-destructive he can be. Why tempt fate?"

“Good point, mate.”

“So what does he do when you’re out?”

“Depends on his mood,” John says with a grin. Lestrade snorts.

“Usually he does one of his weirder experiments when I’m out, the ones that involve body parts or smelly substances. Sometimes he blows the kitchen up. Or he broods on the sofa.”

“Aren’t you scared of what you’ll find every time you come home?” Ronda asks curiously.

John grins at her.

“It’s part of the appeal. At least I’m never bored.”






Next 221b: Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered


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AN:
The prompt -courtesy of Verity Burns- was 'pub'.








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Comments

[yoshtam.livejournal.com]

"Jean is one of the few colleagues of Greg who can handle Sherlock and likes him on top of that."

I read this as "who can handle Sherlock and likes him on top".

Love it :)

[verityburns.livejournal.com]

I may be giving you alcohol-related prompts because I'm off it myself and feeling the loss... just if you wondered!

Love what you've done with this one - everyone feels really in character, right down to poor Molly's adorable scrunched up face!

Plus, it always makes me smile when Ronda appears, she's a great OC. If you feel like doing a longer story some time, I'd be very interested to see a bit more of her :)

[rox712.livejournal.com]

Nope, I don't like Ronda. Go away, Ronda, I don't want you anywhere near Sherlock! He's John's!

Hehehe, to tell you the truth, she's growing on me and I would second Veritys idea.