Fic: 221B - Come to terms
Sep. 9th, 2012 09:45 pmTitle: Come to terms
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
Previous 221b: The price to pay
Today's prompt: lover/ boyfriend/ husband
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Come to terms
“This is John Watson, my...”
“Partner.”
He feels Sherlock bristle a little, probably remembering that time in Sebastian Wilkes’ office all that time ago. But then he nods, apparently approving of the term.
“Yes. My partner.”
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He later addresses the topic again in a very Sherlockian way.
“I really don’t see the appeal,” he says apropos of nothing.
“Of what?”
“Calling you my boyfriend.”
“It really sounds like we are fifteen. Then what?”
“Well, you certainly are my lover.”
“Yeah, no denying that. Not sure I want you to introduce me to possible clients like that though.”
“How about ‘significant other’?”
“If we want to sound like people from a commercial with the stamp ‘politically correct’ on it...”
“I think we can agree on ‘partner’ then?”
“I think we can.”
They smile at each other and Sherlock feels something warm grow in his chest at the sudden sense of belonging.
Then Lestrade calls and there’s a case that Sherlock solves in a few hours while at the same time making case-related fun of the two men for being older.
Home again, John pulls Sherlock in for a long passionate kiss, then steps back.
“I’d love to keep this up, but I fear I’m getting old.” He grins his most mischievous grin. “Why don’t you take me to bed, toy boy?”
Next 221b: Morning News
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AN:
Today's prompt was 'Boyfriend / lover / husband (the term(s) themselves—do either use them?)'.
This is pre-marriage, so 'husband' was not on the menu yet.
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Date: 2012-09-09 10:40 pm (UTC)That would be fun though.
They smile at each other and Sherlock feels something warm grow in his chest at the sudden sense of belonging.
I think I'm having an "Aawww" moment. Sweet and funny!
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Date: 2012-09-10 08:00 am (UTC)(Psst, I'd loooove to read about the first time introduction as husbands too.)
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Date: 2012-09-11 02:38 am (UTC)(that line cracks me right up, don't know why, but ha ha ha.) *snort*
Also TOY BOY! WHOOP!
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Date: 2012-09-11 07:07 am (UTC)