Fic: 221B - Play your part

[anarion]

Title: Play your part
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.






Previous 221b: Let sleeping doctors lie


Today's prompt: flirting

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Play your part


“Glacier.”

Sherlock glanced down on the bar. He hadn’t even sat down yet.

“Can we go somewhere else? I want to explain.”

“Yes. Yes, of course. Don’t look so crestfallen, love, it’s fine. We are fine.”

John gently cupped his partner’s face with his left hand and ran his thumb over his cheekbone until the other man relaxed.

Then he slid off the barstool and followed Sherlock out of the pub and into the small park on Manchester Square.

“I’m sorry, John. Really. I didn’t mean to use the safeword at our first attempt at role-play.”

“It’s ok, that’s why we have it. Did you not like the idea of pretending that we didn’t know each other? Or did you fear you couldn’t pull it off? Flirting with a stranger, I mean.”

“No. I know I could. I would’ve told you things to impress you, to amaze you, to arouse you, like how many nerve endings your cock has and how I would prove every single one to you.”

John swallowed. “I can tell you, it would've worked. Like a charm. God, you are terrifying.”

“But when I looked at you, all words failed me. Me! I always have words.”

“Sherlock, you don’t always need words. I know that you love me, whether you talk sophisticatedly, remain silent or even babble.”




Next 221b: I hate to leave you wanting


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AN:
Today's prompt was 'flirting'.

Several people threatened to kill me politely requested that I write Sherlock flirting with John.

Atlin wrote a fic (The first time... the black dog didn’t win) where John has words because he loves Sherlock. Since Sherlock always has words, I thought the opposite might be fitting for him.

Did you really expect me to write Sherlock flirting after all of you screamed for it? *pfft* I’m evil, remember. :P

Also, choco wanted to know what their safeword is. Now you know. ;)









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Comments

[teejod.livejournal.com]

Aww, this is... it's just... awww!

[arianedevere.livejournal.com]

Yes, you are evil. And we wouldn't have it any other way.

This is lovely. I can absolutely see Sherlock being too overwhelmed to cope with this situation, bless him.

And who's been threatening to kill you?! How very dare they?!

[verityburns.livejournal.com]

Typing on ma phone, so slow... But love this one. And 'Glacier' is perfect!

[treelight.livejournal.com]

Oh my! Safeword, role-play, flirting!
But now I want to know how/when they established that they had a need for safewords. Does John have the same or a different one? What other situations called for it?
And will there be more attempts at role-playing for our boys? Perhaps even successful ones? :)
And then oh - even the glimpse at Sherlock flirting is great - and he did sort of flirt with John in the end after all *g*

[fanbot.livejournal.com]

Sweet.

[rox712.livejournal.com]

Very, very evil! The good thing is that now you'll have to give us the sequel with their next succesful role-play!

[anarion.livejournal.com]

Hahaha! :D

[chocolamousse.livejournal.com]

The safeword is glacier? It would be a very bad safeword for me. Because you say "Glacier" and I think ice-cream, yummy, licking and sucking and... *coughs* Well. It would be a very bad safeword for me.

Then he slid off the barstool
I can see the scene. Be careful John. Do you need a rope and a grapple? *sniggers* Hey, I can laugh, I'm, er, vertically disadvantaged too. I slide of seats a lot.

"Flirting with a stranger, I mean.”
But it was not what I mean! You cheat! You... You don't play your part well!

like how many nerve endings your cock has and how I would prove every single one to you.
Ah, that would have been a good fic! But of couse you prefered to fool us and...*mumbles*

Also, choco wanted to know what their safeword is. Now you know. ;)
Don't Choco me, you bad woman. I am Miss Chocolamousse for you.
*reads the "anarion is evil" tag*
Also, stop stating the obvious. But awww, all the same. Sweet story! :-)

[tracionn.livejournal.com]

I love it! Love the moment, love the mood and the safeword, loved Sherlock's confusion and John's understanding and his assurance. *huggles 221b*
And Atlin's Dog story is amazing and I totally get your reasoning.

(In utterly unrelated matter: Did you read that one story that's set in an AU where ech person has only a certain amount of words the ycan use a day? It's heart-breaking but so, so good. Just jumped into my mind because of words and so. Sorry!)

[chocolamousse.livejournal.com]

Lotherington's Measuring the Size of the Human Voice! Er, sorry to interfere but I must second you. It's one of my favourite fics ever and in fact it's one of the too many stories I had recommended to Anarion when she was ill in June and wanted distraction. Anarion, if you haven't read it, read it NOW! It's only 1000 words and absolutely gorgeous. Don't be scared by the AU thing, I don't like AUs usually but in this one Sherlock and John are so much IC. I'm sure you're going to love it.

[tracionn.livejournal.com]

Don't be sorry! And now that you mention it I'm fairly sure I saw your rec here and followed the link. So god, thank you so much!! My heart still sarts wrenching alone rembering this fic. You're right, it's must.
<3

[chocolamousse.livejournal.com]

And thanks to your rec I read the lovely Six, Six, Six! So, thank you too! :-)

[tracionn.livejournal.com]

:D
Yeah to fandom!!!!
:D

[anarion.livejournal.com]

I read it then. And now again. :)

[tialangela.livejournal.com]

Oh, phew! *wipes sweaty brow* and awwwww...


I read "Miscalculation" first and I was sooo terrified, now this one made me feel alright again. Also, now I am picturing Sherlock telling John, very graphically, how many nerves endings he has on his nnnnnghhhhggggg

[purrculier1.livejournal.com]

Tag says; "Anarion is evil."(true) :)
Tag also says; "fluff".(and this is even truer.):D

Overwhelmed Sherlock + Lovely, understanding John = Very happy reader.(yup)

Have I said how much I love your dialogue? The back and forth, pitch perfect dialogue?
'Cause I do, I do, I do.

[phoenix-glow.livejournal.com]

Sorry, I'm a little Johny-come-lately to your series. This is incredible!!! An absolute perfect haiku moment about their relationship. It took my breath away. Huzzah. You are an amazing writer. :)

[anarion.livejournal.com]

There is no being late!:)

Thank you very much for your lovely words, they are very much appreciated! <3