Fic: 221B - Kept within Bounds

[anarion]

Title: Kept within Bounds
Words: 221
Rating: PG-13
Pairings : Sherlock/John
Warnings: none
Disclaimer: Not mine.

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





Previous 221b: Train of Thought


Today's prompt: restraints

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Kept within Bounds


You can't see them. Sherlock can't either but in a way he does.

He imagines Mycroft's to be leather, kind of like a leash, strong enough to withstand the occasional pull.

His mother's were cold, hard metal, biting into his skin when she yanked at them.

Mrs Hudson's are like lace, softly woven, meant to help. They tear when he doesn't react in the right way and then he has to deal with the disappointment on her face.

And then there are John's. He sees them as velvet with a core of steel, guiding him, stopping him when necessary, but never hurting. Sometimes they take the form of words, but most of the time it's a glance, a cough or – his favourite – a soft touch to his arm or the small of his back.


I am talking about restraints. And I don't mean the obvious ones. They do those too. Took Sherlock a while to get used to giving up control but in the end he discovered that he really liked it.

No, I'm talking about the restraints people put on Sherlock. His morals. Mouth. Brains. Behaviour.

Everybody does, even if they love him like Mrs Hudson, Mycroft and John do.

The point is: be it metaphorically, sexually or romantically, when it comes to John Sherlock does not mind being bound.





Next 221b: Truth be Told


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AN:
Today's prompt was 'restraints'.










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Comments

[hanbunnotsuki.livejournal.com]

I started reading with my eyes half-open and only half-conscious but now I'm wide awake and a bit giddy. It's still amazing how you can get me excited, pick up my reading pace only to hit on the brakes so I can savor each words because I didn't want to finish reading it yet. I just love the description of Sherlock's different relationships with different people in this kind of analogy.

Ah you write wonders. How I love you so <3

[anarion.livejournal.com]

This review makes me ridiculously happy. I want to print it out and put it on my fridge. :)

Thank you so much. And all my love back to you, dearest reader! <3

[chocolamousse.livejournal.com]

Aww, this is sweet and beautifully written. Every restraint matches the character so well. Sherlock's mother seems to be a very nasty woman, I dislike her more and more. But John... *sighs* I like your John (and your fics) more and more. :-)

[anarion.livejournal.com]

I really hate the mother I've created for poor Sherlock.
But yeah, I like my John as well. ;)

[atlinmerrick.livejournal.com]

This is a lovely, lovely use of the prompt word. My favorite part of this is Mrs. Hudson's restraints, how they actually tear and how that's a bit not good.

This is beautiful.

[verityburns.livejournal.com]

That is really, really good. Beautiful imagery and such a great insight into how Sherlock views his connections with the people around him. Brilliant.

[anarion.livejournal.com]

Hahaha, I just noticed that you and Wendy right above ended your comments with a b-word. Am I contagious???

[verityburns.livejournal.com]

Are you contagious? The way you're writing... I bloody well hope so!