Fic: 221B - Know when you're beaten

[anarion]

Title: Know when you're beaten
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: Don't combine business with prawns



Today's prompt:

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Know when you're beaten


There was the sound of a body impacting into a wall and then John said ‘Jesus’ in that breathless and shocked voice that managed to pierce through every wall Sherlock had put up in his head against disturbances from the outside world while he was working.

Someone broke in and attacked John? Someone wounded came in and collapsed?
He wasn’t really worried for John, because he had been the last one talking (the only one in fact) and he had sounded shocked, but not hurt or afraid.

He dropped the case file, noticed the silence in the living room and walked towards it with bounding strides, ready to face whatever danger there was.

He stopped dead in his tracks when he saw John in the middle of the living room, unhurt, calm and holding a colourful wrapped parcel.

“You tricked me.”

“Yes. And I’m sorry that I had to resort to this, but you refused to listen to me or even acknowledge that I was in the room talking to you. I know you don’t want to go, but this is important to me. And to our friends.”

Sherlock knew when he had lost.

As they left the flat, John could hear Sherlock mutter behind him.

“Baby shower. What does that even mean? How do you shower it before it's born?”




Next 221b: Joy Ride


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AN:
The prompt was 'manipulation'.
Yes, John is a bit mean here. But my John has a dark side anyway, as you will know when you have read most of these.

Sadly I have to leave you again for a few days. :( Just adopt purrculier1's way of thinking: "Besides missed days means you'll be posting these addictive 221B's that much longer 'cause 365 days means 365 days!" :D
And this will most likely be the last break I have to take for this year until the Christmas holidays! :)

Will be back on Tuesday with a special treat, normal posting resumes on Wednesday.








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Comments

[atlinmerrick.livejournal.com]

These keep me guessing. In 221 words every time you keep me guessing. If you can create this much suspense in so few words I shudder to think of how much you'd bend our brains in, say, a script.

Watch out Moffat.

[anarion.livejournal.com]

Wow, thank you! *smoochies*

I think the only way I will ever manage a script is by piecing it together from thousand parts written in 221Bs. *haha*

[tracionn.livejournal.com]

BWWHAAAHWWA! Perfect! John is so clever and once it's proved he's not an idiot at all.
And yes, Sherlock would built up these walls - and also yes, he would let them shatter for John. Awwwww.

Who's baby shower is it btw? Lestrade's and Molly's? It is in my head until knowledge will teach me otherwise :)

[purrculier1.livejournal.com]

Sweer baby Jesus on a tri-colored pony!
Well, don't need coffee now 'cause that first sentence shocked me awake. :)
I'll never figure out how you do it, heart in the throat suspense to
*Bwaahaahaa* laughter {my cat wants words with you about the sudden noises by-the-way) in these micro-novels of yours.

“Baby shower. What does that even mean? How do you shower it before it's born?”
Bwaaahaahaa Clueless Sherlock(that's an oxymoron)so funny. Also Greg and Molly reference! Squeee!
Thank you for a fun start to the day.

Yes, John is a bit mean here.
Right, it's JOHN who's a bit mean.*rolls eyes*
What, you've said before that "...most of what I do or did or experience winds up in John in my fics..."
Also:"Besides missed days means you'll be posting these addictive 221B's that much longer 'cause 365 days means 365 days!" :D
Still believe it was was a leap-year, want it to be a leap-year, so 366 days(yup yup yup)

[rox712.livejournal.com]

You know I have asked myself the same question? What the hell is a baby shower? Why would you call it like that? You and me Sherlock. (Hehehe, that sentence looks good.)

[chocolamousse.livejournal.com]

You're not allowed to write "He stopped dead" just after "ready to face whatever danger there was". It's angsty. :D

But my John has a dark side anyway, as you will know when you have read most of these.
Wait, you mean fics you've already written or (argh) fics you'll write later? John, a piece of friendly advice: next time, don't throw yourself on a wall, it must be painful; just moan lasciviously, I'm sure Sherlock will come arrive as quickly.

Will be back on Tuesday with a special treat
What, a fic and a cake? :D

[kestrel337.livejournal.com]

I love that John knows exactly which buttons to push to get Sherlock's attention.

And...Sherlock playing baby shower games...Lord and Lady, I'd pay admission for THAT. I mean, really. Those games are torture for the most mundane of us.

[verityburns.livejournal.com]

Oh, the suspense! And I've never understood the 'shower' thing, either, we don't have them round my way.

Cleverly done, my dear!