Fic: 221B - No sweat!

[anarion]

Title: No sweat!
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: Distraction


Today's prompt: run

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No sweat!


He loves to run.

He started as a kid, taking the neighbour’s dog for long runs, glad to escape the confinements of a loveless home. He wasn’t a fighter then, so it also helped him escape when the other boys in school decided they needed someone to beat up again.

He did it all the way through his medical training and of course in the army as well. It sort of became his drug. He was always chasing the next runner’s high, the next rush of endorphins.

He took it up again after Sherlock rid him of his limp.

He goes late at night, because he likes the quiet and (mostly) empty streets of London. By now it’s just running and not a drug anymore, he’s found an even better substitute – Sherlock.

Sherlock used to look at him in a strange way when he came back. And then leave the room.

Now that they're a couple, John dares to ask.

“You look positively ruffled. I always thought that you might look something like that after having sex. You do. Though you smell better after sex.”

“Thanks. I think.”

John peels his shirt off. Sherlock looks intrigued.

“I wonder what you look like when you have sex after you went for a run.”

“Let me just take a quick shower...”

“Don’t bother.”





Next 221b: Lookout


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AN:
Today's prompt was 'run'.

Guess where I am:
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Comments

[bradspyjamas.livejournal.com]

Great minds - I just posted a 221B that ends in bother too!
Love this - I run at night through London and I can totally identify with John on the 'drug' thing. I just wish I had an inquisitive Sherlock to come home to :)

[anarion.livejournal.com]

Haha, that's a funny coincidence! It seems to be part of a story in 221Bs, is that right?

I run at night too, sadly not in London.

[bradspyjamas.livejournal.com]

Yes, that's right. It was you and your 365 days of 221b's that inspired me actually - the way you're telling the story of your Sherlock and John in tiny pieces. I wanted to see if I could do it in a straight line, beginning to end entirely in little moments. Hence the title being little things. It is Mpreg though, which I know isn't everyone's cup of tea. Thank you for friending me btw :)

[anarion.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Mpreg is not really my thing. Otherwise I would definitely have read the whole thing. :D

[bradspyjamas.livejournal.com]

Ah that's sweet of you to say. I suspect my mind has been broken by Omegaverse as I didn't used to like Mpreg at all!

[chocolamousse.livejournal.com]

I like that we have another insight into John's past, and that Sherlock is John's substitute for a kind of drug. I've often read fics where John is Sherlock's substitute for cocaine but not the other way around, it's original.

You're in London? No wonder your current mood is "happy"! Are you going to see Ariane and Verity (if she's still there)? Have a great time!

*reads the tags*
*scans the horizon* :D

Pst! You typed "He did it all they way through"! :-)

[anarion.livejournal.com]

Yep, saw Ariane and Verity. It was lovely.

You need to come sometime too. I wanna meet you!

[rox712.livejournal.com]

*gulp* ehm, yeah, HOT would describe it. Yep, good word.

Jealous about your view!! Although it consoles me a little bit that I saw creature!Benedict today for the first time. And it was unbelievable! Can't wait for next week.

[tracionn.livejournal.com]

Hnfg. Oh Sherlock, naughty you!
Love it!

[ledasdaughter.livejournal.com]

I hate you. enjoy Antigone?

[anarion.livejournal.com]

Excuse me? No hate in my journal please.

Going to see Antigone tonight. Queued for day tickets and was second in the line. So second row seat! :D

[ledasdaughter.livejournal.com]

lucky you!!!! <3

[verityburns.livejournal.com]

“Don’t bother.”

I'm not sure how you make two words so smokingly hot, but boy do you ever!

Lovely :D

PS You don't have to reply to this, by the way!