Fic: 221B - In sickness and health

[anarion]

Title: In sickness and health
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: Ask for the moon


Today's prompt: telly

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In sickness and health


John is a very healthy person. Despite being a doctor and dealing with sick people all the time he himself is rarely sick.

He actually did not fall ill post-Afghanistan until after he and Sherlock got together. So when he finally did, Sherlock kind of lost it a little.

He helped John settle down on the sofa and then continued to bring blankets and new cups of tea every ten minutes until John asked him to stop.

He wanted to know if John felt better every three minutes until John asked him to stop.

He then started to suggest things that might help John get better.

“Would sex help?”

“No, Sherlock. Sex would not help.”

“You wouldn’t have to do a thing. Or I could just...”

“Sherlock, for the love of God. Please shut up. I know that you are just trying to help, but you are driving me crazy. Just sit down.”

Sherlock sat down next to John and manoeuvred both of them until John was lying on the sofa, his head in Sherlock’s lap. The telly was on, but muted, and Sherlock tried really hard not to say anything.

“Relax”, whispered John.

And Sherlock did. He gently drew abstract patterns on John’s back and after a while both fell asleep. When they woke again, John was feeling much better.





Next 221b: Under/cover


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AN:
Today's prompt was 'telly'.







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