Fic: 221B - Otherwise engaged

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Title: Otherwise engaged
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: Tell me true (2/?)


Today's prompt: engaged

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Otherwise engaged


“I need to see the body.“

Sherlock strode out, not even looking back, absolutely convinced that John and Lestrade would follow.

They didn’t. To be fair though, John had every inclination to, but was held back by Lestrade.

“John. Um. I need your advice. It’s a bit awkward, because, well it’s about marriage and you two had that big row over this topic a few weeks ago, but... there’s no one else I could ask.”

“It’s fine, Greg, really.”

“I’m going to ask Molly to marry me.”

“Really? That’s fantastic! Congrats, mate.”

“Yes, but... Should I ask Sherlock not to tell Molly? I don’t want him deducing me and blurting it out.”

“He won’t notice. It’s a feeling he doesn’t recognise, not even on a second-hand basis. Trust me, I know. I’ve been thinking about it for a while now. He hasn’t noticed. I think it’s his blind spot. He is convinced no one will ever love him enough to marry him. Not even I. “

“How sad. Wait. You want to marry him?”

“Yes. Yes, I do. But because of his insecurity he disregards everything that has to do with the topic. You’re safe. And I need to find a way to convince him.”

“If anyone can do it, it’s you. That’s going to be a tough one, I bet.





Next 221b: Diversionary Tactics


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AN:
Today's prompt was 'engaged'.

I'm off for a few days, I'm going to queue my posts and hope it works. If you don't get any notifications the next two days, please blame LJ! ;)
Sadly I can't link to the previous/next post that way.






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Comments

[chocolamousse.livejournal.com]

*facepalms*
Oh my God I'm so mortified. Look at how old-fashioned my unconscious is. You say "marriage" and you say "baby" and it says, "Well, of course the baby could only be conceived after the marriage." Whereas it wouldn't never have occurred to me that Greg and Molly stayed chast before the wedding. (My unconscious is not that old-fashioned.) Your timeline is perfect and I'm a moron. :D