Fic: 221B - Worth the wound
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anarionTitle: Worth the wound
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
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atlinmerrick.Previous 221b: Rough and ready
Today's prompt: Thames
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Worth the wound
He had no idea for how long he had been standing here, staring down into the green-brown water flowing below his feet and wondering if it was really worth it. The bigger part of him knew that it was but there was a small part asking if it was worth feeling this kind of pain that could only be caused by someone close to you.
John stood under the almost leafless branches of a tree and watched Sherlock, leaning on the railing, gazing into the water. He only was this motionless for a long time when he was deep in thought.
And John knew exactly what he was thinking about. He was questioning if being with John was worth having to accommodate, to compromise, to slow down and –especially – worth opening up and risk being hurt. He was wondering if he hadn’t been better off alone.
John waited until Sherlock shivered and visibly returned to himself before walking closer. He gently and cautiously touched Sherlock’s elbow. John feared the day that Sherlock would decide that he was not worth it.
“Sherlock, I’m so sorry.”
Sherlock turned abruptly and pulled John into a fierce embrace.
It would have been a relief to both men had they known then what they do now. That the other would always be worth it. Every bit.
Next 221b: Sealed with a kiss
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AN:
Today's prompt was 'Thames'.
Here you go, darlings, the follow-up to 'The Human Condition'. :)
I think I might have confused the tenses at some point. Sorry about that. Can't think now, no chocolate in the house...
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Date: 2012-08-22 03:51 pm (UTC)The way you wrote those opening paragraphs, you know we think that the person having those thoughts is contemplating jumping... And then you unveil it's Sherlock and we know he couldn't have been, but still the thoughts made perfect sense...
Oh you are an amazingly tricky writer. You are turning into Moffat—in the good way!
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Date: 2012-08-31 10:51 am (UTC)As long as I don't start to look like him... ;)
Oh you are an amazingly tricky writer.
*blushes*
Thank you!
Getting my Gollum on...
Date: 2012-08-22 04:03 pm (UTC)Ahem. Right. Did someone say something?
Good to know that it is always worth it to them both, even with doubts.
Re: Getting my Gollum on...
Date: 2012-08-31 10:55 am (UTC):D
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Date: 2012-08-22 04:14 pm (UTC)This was perfect :-)
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Date: 2012-08-22 08:20 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-08-23 06:39 am (UTC)Here you go: 'The Human Condition'
Thanks! :)
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Date: 2012-08-22 04:14 pm (UTC)Hey, don't do that! I had angst enough yesterday with Atlin's fic!
It would have been a relief to both men had they known then what they do now. That the other would always be worth it. Every bit.
Aww, aww and aww. I love that. And I love too that you took some words from The Three Garridebs but attribute them to Sherlock and not to John. It's true for them both. Also your story is much better than The Three Garridebs because it's slash. :D
As for me I see nothing wrong with the tenses. But it's "staring", with just one "r"! ;-).
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Date: 2012-08-31 10:58 am (UTC)I was very pleased with myself when I had that idea! ;)
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Date: 2012-08-22 04:24 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-08-22 05:38 pm (UTC)This is so moving. God is it moving. *sniffs* All the feels, now that you awoken them (once again) what do I do with them? *sniffs openly* I need my cuddle toy. *trolls off sniffing*
When I can stop feeling like my heart bursts, I'll tell you how much of a fave that is. And when I find chocolate somehwere, I'll send it!
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Date: 2012-08-31 10:59 am (UTC)Better?
Thank you very much, it's a wonderful thing to hear that people are moved by what you write! <3
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Date: 2012-08-22 07:51 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-08-31 11:00 am (UTC)*is reminded of her 221B about tissues*
*suddenly feels very hot*
*goes to write porn*
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Date: 2012-08-22 08:25 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-08-23 06:42 am (UTC)Thank you!
Also, here is the link to 'The Human Condition'. Sorry that I forgot to put it there in the first place...
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Date: 2012-08-23 09:20 am (UTC)And thank you - I just couldn't remember which one that was.
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Date: 2012-08-22 08:46 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-08-23 06:59 am (UTC)In 'The human condition' Sherlock tries to be all sexy and to say some sexy things and he's not getting it right. John is a little dense and tells him that his pillow talk was bad. Of course Sherlock, who in my verse is insecure about many of the relationship things, is hurt and goes off.
That is what John is apologising for.
Does it make more sense now? Please ask if you have more questions, I'm happy to explain my twisted brain to you. :D
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Date: 2012-08-23 12:15 am (UTC)That was so quietly *powerful*, so fiercely touching.
"It would have been a relief to both men had they known what they do now. That the other would always be worth it. Every bit."
I want to pet that line, cradle it like the precious thing it is.
You are such a beautiful, emotive writer. Thank you, Thank you for writing this, Thank you for sharing it.
Tears are the soft rain that wash the soul clean so, I thank you for the ones this gave me.
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Date: 2012-08-31 11:03 am (UTC)Wow, thank you so much for this really wonderful comment! *dashes away a tear of joy*