Fic: 221B - Pillars of gold

[anarion]

Title: Pillars of gold
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: Old reliable



Today's prompt: money

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Pillars of gold

John opened the door to the living room and was greeted by darkness. He didn’t dare to turn on the light, in case Sherlock fell asleep on the sofa. He had been working hard the last few days.

He carefully stepped into the room, making his way to the sofa in order to feel for his husband’s body, when he suddenly stubbed his toe against something. It gave way with a soft jingly sound.

Frowning he took another step and tripped over something else, something solid this time. He caught himself and used his mobile to shine some light on the situation.

Sherlock was sitting on the floor, arms and head on the sofa, fast asleep. All around him were small structures that looked like they were growing out of the floor. It took John a few seconds to realise that they were coins, stacked on top of each other.

John smiled. Sherlock hated coins, they made his wallet too heavy. He usually just stuffed them into John’s pockets. John took them out at home and threw them into a bowl.

When Sherlock needed to think, he either was completely motionless or needed something to occupy his hands with. So sometimes he took all the coins and built those structures with them, much like a little boy with his toy blocks.





Next 221b: The 'Get out of jail free' card


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AN:
The prompt - courtesy of Mrs Burns - was 'money'.

I just saw 'Reichenbach' again and am now desperately searching for the song 'Sinnerman'. I think the original is by Nina Simone, but is this the version used in the show? Does someone know?
EDIT: Thank you, I've got it! :D









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