Fic: 221B - Scars are forever

[anarion]

Title: Scars are forever
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: Great expectations


Today's prompt: bullets

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Scars are forever


Of course he’s had scars before this one, wounds are inevitable in his line of work, but he never really noticed those or cared about them. They simply were there.


But this particular scar... He stands in front of the mirror, stripped to the waist, and looks at it. This one is important. It had impact. He smiles and carefully runs his index finger over it.

The wound is long healed, there is just a faint tingling sensation when he touches it. No more pain. He wonders if flesh and skin can remember what caused their destruction. Do cells store those kind of memories in their cellular structure?

He remembers. He also remembers the feeling of the wound, still fresh and painful. He remembers standing in front of the mirror like this and with steady fingers peeling off the scab until the wound bled again. Over and over again, to make certain it would leave a scar.

At first John wondered why the wound healed that slowly. Then he surprised Sherlock in the bathroom and got furious.

“What the hell are you doing?”

“You scratched me. When we made love on the floor after you proposed.”

John’s eyes went soft. He gently touched the wound.

“I want to remember this day. Not only with my brain, but also with my body.”






Next 221b: No good deed goes unpunished


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AN:
Today's prompt - courtesy of Verity - was 'bullets'.

Ok, there is no obvious connection to the prompt, but bullets made me think of John and his scar and then I thought about Sherlock's scars. And I was in a fluffy mood, so there you go.

For this one I actually had two titles, the alternative was 'To open old wounds'. Which one do you like better?








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Comments

[arianedevere.livejournal.com]

Oh, Sherlock. Only you would see a scar as a declaration of love! But it's SO Sherlock that it's gorgeous.

[tracionn.livejournal.com]

Fave. So, so much a fave. I love it - and judging from the tingling on my cells on from the goose skin I just got, I love it with my mind AND body.
<3

[chocolamousse.livejournal.com]

and with steady fingers peeling off the scab until the wound bled again
Ouch. *is scared stiff* Is it what you write when you're in a fluffy mood? I don't want to know what you write when you're in a dark mood. :D

“I want to remember this day. Not only with my brain, but also with my body.”
Awww. Okay, now I understand the fluffy mood thing. Slightly dark, but so sweet. Also, I prefer the title you chose.

Pst! It's "those kinds of memories" or "this kind of memories". :-)

[purrculier1.livejournal.com]

That made me cry.(good tears, best kind)
I read it twice 'cause the first read through just left me staring at the screen going "What did I just read?"

The second read through had me making funny noises, caught between admiration for never predictable Anarion and overwhelmed heart at sweetly(strangely)romantic Sherlock.

'He remembers. He also remembers the feeling of the wound, still fresh and painful. He remembers standing in front of the mirror like this and with steady fingers peeling off the scab until the wound bled again. Over and over again, to make certain it would leave a scar.'

That's where the tears started,(on the second read through)that Sherlock wanted a physical reminder, that the memory was so important he wanted(needed)(made sure there would be)a permanent mark. Jesus, it was too important for just his Mind Palace, he wanted something he could see and touch to re-enforce the memory.*sobs* That is so beautiful and so messed up and so perfectly him.

And John understands, he goes from pissed off at Sherlock:
"What the hell are you doing?"
to being touched by it:
'John's eyes went soft.'
and I'm left thinking "Thank God they have each other."

Your AN"Ok, there is no obvious connection to the prompt, but bullets made me think of John and his scar and then I thought about Sherlock's scars. And I was in a fluffy mood, so there you go."
You kill me, You're all "Oh hi, I'm going to drop this little *Feels**Bomb*/*Class**Four* on you." and then casually wander off.
You are an amazing little critter, never stop being you o.k.?


'For this one I actually had two titles, the alternative was 'To open old wounds'. Which one do you like better?'
'Scars are forever' is perfect for the content, just perfect.

[anarion.livejournal.com]

You kill me, You're all "Oh hi, I'm going to drop this little *Feels**Bomb*/*Class**Four* on you." and then casually wander off.
You are an amazing little critter, never stop being you o.k.?
Haha, I love you. Let me kiss you. *smooches*

[auntiesuze.livejournal.com]

That's just so very Sherlock...and yet, I kind of understand his thinking here. Some moments are so important that you want a physical reminder as well as your memories. And I love that John completely understands once he knows what Sherlock is doing. They really are perfect for each other. :)

[anarion.livejournal.com]

They are so perfect for each other! *happy sigh*

Thank you for saying that it is very Sherlock! *beams*

[rox712.livejournal.com]

I can't even... that's just so disturbing... sweet! I meant sweet! No, actually I meant both. And i remember doing that too when i was a kid. TMI. sorry.

[verityburns.livejournal.com]

OMG, that's perfect! The fluffiest scar EVER - and your characterisation keeps blowing me away. That is Sherlock personified, I love it.

[anarion.livejournal.com]

Thank you, sweetie! <3

[atlinmerrick.livejournal.com]

This isn't fluffy, this is profound. And profoundly *Sherlock.* And beautiful.

[anarion.livejournal.com]

It's profound fluff. :D