Fic: 221B - The human condition

[anarion]

Title: The human condition
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: Trouble shared... (1/2)


Today's prompt: eggs

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The human condition


Humans are probably the only species that manages to ruin a perfectly good moment in the lapse of seconds.

Things turn from pretty perfect to disaster within the time of one sentence. In this case it was 'We seriously need to work on your pillow talk'.

Let’s start with the pretty perfect part. They were lying in bed in a tangle of limbs, both still half asleep. Sherlock was mouthing soft, lazy kisses on John’s shoulder until his stomach rumbled.

John smiled and asked what he wanted for breakfast.

“Eggs.”

“Hm? I’m sorry, love, I don’t think we have... and since when do you eat... wait. No.”

“What?”

And this is were John should’ve shut up, because he could hear the defensive tone in that one word already. But he didn’t.

“Please tell me this isn’t another one of your innuendo attempts. Eggs? We seriously need to work on your pillow talk.”

And then he felt Sherlock go all stiff and pull back and he realised what he did, but it was too late.

“I apologise for not being eloquent enough. As opposed to you I had better things to do than study pillow talk on three continents.”

And before John can say another word, before he can try to make this all better, Sherlock is out of the room. Bugger!



Next 221b: Lend a helping... mouth?


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AN:
Today's prompt was 'eggs'.
Sorry, this is a bit angsty and there's hurt without comfort. That comes in a later 221B. Together with Sherlock...

Also, as you might have noticed, that this is not the resolution of the two-parter. You'll have to wait a few days for that. *evil grin*

Also, sorry to everyone who thought (hoped?) that it was a Bones crossover. Nope. Sherlock fandom all the way. I can't even write AUs...








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Comments

[purrculier1.livejournal.com]

Twistier than a mobius strip crossed with a gordeon knot multiplied by
Schreodenger's box.

You could at least share those *Dark Side* cookies with us.
*setting up lawn chair in your yard to wait*

[anarion.livejournal.com]

Well, I DO have a cat (at the moment). :D

*hands over cookie*
I don't like cookies anyway. I prefer chocolate. Or fudge. Or a combination of both. *is suddenly hungry*

[purrculier1.livejournal.com]

Hmmm,files away that little fact, possible future bribe for Anarion.('cause two words "Homemade Truffles")

*crunches* cookie {yum}, sits back in lawn chair,
*Eyes* "Well, I do have a cat (at the moment)."

*Grins* and offers *Fistbump* so. dark chocolate or milk chocolate truffles? ('cause i'm liking the cliffhangers)

[atlinmerrick.livejournal.com]

I love it when John is written as not perfect. But I am sad for Sherlock, trying to be all sexy and not getting it right. Poor baby. John better make this right, and fast!

I HATE CLIFFHANGERS.

*Scowl*

[anarion.livejournal.com]

Well, John clearly isn't perfect. Who is?

I am sad for Sherlock too. John and I will make it better! I promise.

[tracionn.livejournal.com]

Oh, and there I was just saying you are kind when you are now sooooo evil!
No conclusion to the two-parter and a hurt Sherlock without comfort. *sobs*

Luckily I know you - they! - will make it right again and I will be strong and be patient.
No I don't know what I want more urgently, the second part or the comfort. Oh dear.

You definitely know how to get us :) I'm staying tuned!

[anarion.livejournal.com]

Ha, I am EVIL! I learned the cliffhanger business from Verity. The queen of cliffhangers! ;)

[rox712.livejournal.com]

I'm officially retiring my fan status if you keep being as mean as you are being!

No second part! Torturing Sherlock! Torturing John! Torturing me!

(You know I never would, but DO SOMETHING WOMAN!! Comfort them!)

[verityburns.livejournal.com]

Well, this is sad. Very sad.

I take comfort from the phrase: 'he felt Sherlock go all stiff'


PS No reply neccessary!

[chocolamousse.livejournal.com]

he felt Sherlock go all stiff
I was about to say something like, "Well, isn't it a good thing?", followed by a lot of sniggering, when I saw you had already taken care of that. So I kept silent and adopted a virtuous look in order not to make things worse. Because you must know that some time ago Anarion said, and I quote her, that as regards innuendo I was worse than you. I still don't know if I must feel flattered or offended. :D

[verityburns.livejournal.com]

Clearly I must up my game! Or something. Definitely someone needs to be getting up somewhere.
Ooh, I feel a chapter coming on (rearrange those words at will.)

xxx

[chocolamousse.livejournal.com]

Yesterday I thought we'd have Trouble shared... (2/2) today and I called you a devious evil. Today I see we have NOT Trouble shared... (2/2). And that we have to wait some more days. And that we have more angst instead. So I call you an archdevil. Still a devious one.

"As opposed to you I had better things to do than study pillow talk on three continents.”
Ooooh. Well-aimed.

Bugger!
Well, in the sequel, I suppose? *sniggers* But, in the meanwhile, poor Sherlock, he had the best of intentions. And poor John, too.

Together with Sherlock...
I'd say I'm shocked but you wouldn't believe me. :D

I'm afraid "everyone who thought (hoped?) that it was a Bones crossover" was only me. *blushes with embarrassment* I wasn't hoping anyway, I don't even watch Bones. Yay for Sherlock fandom all the way!

[anarion.livejournal.com]

So I call you an archdevil. Still a devious one.
I rock. :P