Fic: 221B - Phytology
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anarionTitle: Phytology
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. Day 211.Previous 221b: Big brother is watching you
Today's prompt: cactus
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Phytology
It clearly did not seem like a good idea to try and touch him right now.
John had just entered the living room from the kitchen, carrying two mugs of tea, when he noticed Sherlock in his arm chair. He had his knees pulled up to his chin and his arms wrapped around his legs. He didn’t look at John. Instead – judging from his glowering gaze - he seemed to try and get the carpet at his feet to reveal his darkest secrets.
John sighed inwardly. For someone as careless with his words Sherlock certainly was prickly in regards to other people’s words sometimes. Especially John’s.
Sometimes John wasn’t even aware of what he had said to prompt Sherlock to emotionally roll up into a ball and extend his quills.
He put the mugs down and walked over.
“Sherlock?”
No reaction. Sherlock was still busy facing down the carpet.
John knelt down, effectively breaking Sherlock’s eye contact with the carpet, and was rewarded with the beautiful sight of Sherlock’s chin because he was now staring at the wall somewhere above John’s head.
Just as John was about to give up and sit on the sofa to drink his tea, Sherlock grabbed his hand and pulled him into his lap.
And just like that Sherlock seemed to be vine rather than briar.
Next 221b: Not a housekeeper
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AN:
The prompt was 'cactus'.
Happy New Year everyone. :D
Let's hope that LJ stops being annoying soon!
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Date: 2013-01-05 05:43 pm (UTC)Wonderful depiction of prickly Sherlock, this is so clever. Bravo!
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Date: 2013-01-05 05:56 pm (UTC)Gorgeous
And I, too, hope LJ gets over its new year strop!
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Date: 2013-01-05 06:38 pm (UTC)Also - "when he realised Sherlock in his arm chair" - I think you may have missed a word out.
You captured a lovely moment, as always.
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Date: 2013-01-05 07:30 pm (UTC)I meant 'notice', not 'realise'... *headdesk*
Thank you, both for your lovely words and the beta work! :)
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Date: 2013-01-05 07:51 pm (UTC)As for the beta work - can't take the English teacher out of the fangirl, I'm afraid!
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Date: 2013-01-05 07:59 pm (UTC)And now take your hands down and have a cookie!
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Date: 2013-01-05 08:04 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-01-05 06:52 pm (UTC)*frowns*
he seemed to try and get the carpet at his feet to reveal his darkest secrets.
Just imagine all the things this carpet has seen and what it would say if it could talk...
*daydreams a bit*
Sometimes John wasn’t even aware of what he had said to prompt Sherlock to emotionally roll up into a ball and extend his quills.
What, Sherlock is a hedgehog too? :D
And just like that Sherlock seemed to be vine rather than brier.
Awww. What a sweet ending!
Happy New Year to you too!
I may be wrong but shouldn't it be "when he realised Sherlock was in his arm chair"? :-)
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Date: 2013-01-05 08:30 pm (UTC)And see, you said it in something like less than half the words. And better.
(yeah, hopefully LJ gets sorted soon)
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Date: 2013-01-06 10:32 pm (UTC)It can't be easy living with this man. Saint!John again :-)