Fic: 221B - A war of words

[anarion]

Title: A war of words
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: Bad news



Today's prompt: freezing

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A war of words


Sherlock knew all about the cold. He almost froze to death twice in his life.

But nothing had ever been as bad as the coldness in John’s gaze right then. It chilled him to the bone, cut through skin and flesh and pierced his heart.

He was not even sure how they got there. He merely tried to be mature and sensible instead of selfish and rash.

It all had started when Molly had told them about a couple she was friends with and their relationship issues. Later Sherlock explained to John that if he'd see him being in love with someone else that because he wanted John to be happy, he'd be willing to let him go.

Apparently it was the wrong thing to say, because John’s mouth suddenly turned to a thin line and his face went white.

“You are just going to step aside?”

“Why would I try to keep you with me when you want to be elsewhere?”

“You could fight for me. Am I not worthy of that or are you that much of a coward?”

And although Sherlock argued with John for another 40 minutes and tried to explain what he really meant, he learned that day that sometimes everything you say is wrong. Sometimes there is nothing you can say to make it better.






Next 221b: A friend in need


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AN:
The prompt was 'freezing'.
Is LJ really slow at the moment, or is that just me?

Tomorrow is the 1st of December. You know what happens on the 1st of December? days_of_storm and I start our annual Advent Calender!
For those of you who missed it last year: This Advent calendar is filled with little stories, written by days_of_storm and me. We will post in rotation, so you get a story by me one day and one from her the next day, right up until Christmas.
Because I easily get confused, I'm not going to post a 221B on the days when I post a ficlet for the Advent Calendar. So you get a 221B on odd-numbered days (because Storm starts tomorrow) and a little ficlet in another verse, depending on what Storm creates, on the even-numbered days. Wow, I'm confused already. ;)







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Comments

[chocolamousse.livejournal.com]

He merely tried to be mature and sensible instead of selfish and rash.
Which led him to think that it was always better to be selfish and rash rather than mature and sensible. Good job, John. :D

Later Sherlock explained to John that if he'd see him being in love with someone else that because he wanted John to be happy, he'd be willing to let him go.
Hey, what is this fresh angst?

*reads the last lines*
But where is the happy ending? Anarion, are you all right? Maybe a little depressed or something? :D

*reads the AN*
You know, when I asked you in a recent comment if you meant to write a 221B Advent calendar on top of this "365 days of 221Bs" challenge... I WAS JOKING!!! Gosh, aren't you ever tired? I'm in awe! And I'm very happy too because last year's calendar was lovely. This, and Atlin's Advent fics... I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!! :D

Maybe it's me but isn't it something wrong in "Later Sherlock explained to John that if he'd see him being in love with someone else that because he wanted John to be happy, he'd be willing to let him go"? :-)

[chocolamousse.livejournal.com]

Also, yes, LJ is sometimes a bit slow these days, sending this comment took almost a minute!

[rox712.livejournal.com]

Wow, for once I think John is overreacting. It breaks my heart. I'm so used to John trying to understand and moving the relationship forward. I'm in shock. I need a blanket.

[atlinmerrick.livejournal.com]

Gaaaah! John stop it! Sherlock is being the mature one here and you are being a dick. Love is when the other person's happiness is important to your own and if you want to leave Sherlock, he wants you to be happy!

I am dissatisfied with John Watson right now. *Harumph*

(Well done you, damn it!)

[arianedevere.livejournal.com]

The "freezing" prompt is very appropriate today, with my heating buggered again.

Poor Sherlock - he tries so hard, bless him, and still gets it wrong.

Good luck with your double work this month, sweetie!

[verityburns.livejournal.com]

I like this one - not least because there is a definite tendency (and I do it as much as anybody) to make John some kind of 'relationship guru' who never fucks up or over-reacts... it's always Sherlock who gets things wrong.

You make them both very real - great work!