Fic: 221B - Unsung Hero
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anarionTitle: Unsung Hero
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
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atlinmerrick.Previous 221b: Black and white
Today's prompt: whisper
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Unsung Hero
They all knew the tall one with the curly hair. He was weird and his words were harsh, but he was fair and true to his words and he never looked down on them. Some knew his name, some didn’t.
They had known him for years, a solitary figure walking the streets of London, when he suddenly turned up with a companion by his side. At first they didn’t take notice, but after a while they came to respect the new one too.
When he started walking the streets without the tall one, he was insecure at first, lost in their world. They ignored him. But when he started to learn how to listen, how to see, he started making contacts of his own, and when he needed help, they came. Because while they respected the tall one, the short one they liked.
And after walking the streets for months, mostly with the tall one, sometimes alone, they all knew him, the quiet, plain man, who helped when help was needed, without much ado and without a lot of words. His gaze could be cold, hard and intimidating but his smile was warm and his hands comforting.
They called him ‘the kind doctor’.
Unbeknownst to everyone, even to John and Sherlock, in the streets of London a second legend was born.
Next 221b: Show your hand
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AN:
The prompt was 'whisper'.
This is my last post in this verse before I'll disappear into the Christmas madness with my family. [Of course there's the Christmas climax for our poor tortured boys tomorrow in the Advent verse!]
'365 Days' will probably return on the 27th or 28th. :D
Happy Holidays to you, dear readers! Thanks for staying with me, for reading, for cheering me on, for commenting, for laughing, for crying, for feeling touched, for being inspired and inspiring. I love you all! <3
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Date: 2012-12-23 09:02 pm (UTC)Anarion, this is stunning.
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Date: 2012-12-23 09:22 pm (UTC)*drools*
Every time I see your old one I feel like answering, "I wouldn't say 'No'." :D
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Date: 2012-12-23 09:33 pm (UTC)Chocolamousse? You are the first one to notice.
Also, Verity looked at that photo on Rox712's Tumblr and said, "You know, this would be a great photo if you ever want to update your avatar."
Apparently I wanted to update my avatar because 5 minutes later I had, um, updated my avatar. Isn't he a pretty, pretty, pretty boy? (Rhetorical question, though it may be lyrically answered if you so desire.)
Also, here is a gay pony. With peas. For noticing first. *Hands you a gay pony. With peas.*
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Date: 2012-12-23 09:41 pm (UTC)*stomps off to the freezer to help herself to some peas*
There's no justice!
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Date: 2012-12-23 09:46 pm (UTC)Atlin looks west.
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Date: 2012-12-23 10:15 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-12-23 09:55 pm (UTC)Also, I'm sorry but I'm unable to lyrically answered your question. There would be too much to say. Sometimes all you can do is contemplating and rejoicing in your heart of hearts. :D
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Date: 2012-12-29 11:27 am (UTC)Just saying...
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Date: 2012-12-24 11:06 pm (UTC)and does that mean that I get a gay pony too? What the hell would i do with one of those? *sigh*
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Date: 2012-12-29 10:45 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-12-29 01:56 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-12-29 02:15 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-12-23 09:04 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-12-23 09:18 pm (UTC)What do you mean, without the tall one? You can't go all Reichenbachy now, it's Christmas!
And after walking the streets for months, mostly with the tall one, sometimes alone
Aaaaah. I feel better. :D
It's a lovely and quiet story, like John. He has not Sherlock's flamboyance but there's so much to praise and love in him.
Thanks for staying with me, for reading, for cheering me on, for commenting
Yes, you can thank us, it's such a chore. Especially the commenting thing. *sighs* Happy holiday season to you too, and thank you for all these terrific fics! :-)
Pst! "They called him ‘the kind doctor’". :-)
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Date: 2012-12-23 10:01 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-12-23 10:26 pm (UTC)Happy Christmas!
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Date: 2012-12-23 11:01 pm (UTC)Hope you have a lovely Christmas!
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Date: 2012-12-24 09:23 am (UTC)Thank you for what you shared with us so far. I wish you a happy time with good food and nice presents. Merry Christmas!
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Date: 2012-12-24 10:46 am (UTC)FAVE!
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Date: 2012-12-24 01:36 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-12-24 11:39 pm (UTC)Happy Holidays to you too my lovely! It has been a year filled with your stories and the luck of meeting you. What's not to love?