Fic: 221B - Timing isn't everything (except when it is)

[anarion]

Title: Timing isn't everything (except when it is)
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. Day 220.




Previous 221b: The great pretender


Today's prompt: timing

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Timing isn't everything (except when it is)


He started interrogating people just rescued from a hostage-taking, he praised the cleverness of the kidnapper standing next to the victim’s sister and announced the husband’s affair with the wife’s best friend right after Lestrade had told her about his death.

He was not sensitive to people’s pain or state of weakness when he was focused on finding the truth and getting to the bottom of things. It wasn’t that he didn’t care, mostly he didn’t understand. He and John had had several conversations about it and once John had realised that Sherlock often actually could not tell he stopped being angry. Most of the time it was enough for him to remind Sherlock by saying ‘Sherlock, timing!’ and Sherlock would back off a little.

Lestrade once shook his head and sadly said “Really Sherlock, you have no concept of good timing.”

That was not entirely true, only Lestrade couldn’t know that.

There was one scenario where Sherlock cared about good timing: simultaneous orgasms. He often managed to keep himself or John balancing that fine line until they would both come together. John hadn’t had as many simultaneous orgasms in his whole life than in his first year with Sherlock.

But while he has his moments (that only John benefits from), most of the time Sherlock’s timing is indeed extremely bad.



Next 221b: Truth is stranger than fiction


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AN:
The prompt was 'timing'. ;)

So, tell me about the kinks you think this Sherlock in this verse might have! It's for science. ;)
*waves to Verity*







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Comments

[purrculier1.livejournal.com]

Is it me or is there a theme coming-up in these 221_B's?
The last three have mentioned orgasms(and I just realised I should not
have used coming-up *blush*)
He was not sensitive to people’s pain or state of weakness when he was focused on finding the truth and getting to the bottom of things.
It wasn’t that he didn’t care, mostly he didn’t understand.
Yes, yes and again yes, The need to know the truth is so all important to Sherlock he can't register the human emotional element. Perfect characterisation. He's not really an ass... I mean jerk...um, he just doesn't parse it?
Most of the time it was enough for him to remind Sherlock by saying ‘Sherlock, timing!’ and Sherlock would back off a little.
And then there was John. Thank God for John.
That was not entirely true, only Lestrade couldn’t know that.
*sniggers quietly*If he ever finds out do we get another "I need to be drunk for this conversation" story? *Serious face* sorry(not really) I'll be quiet now.
I like this, a look into Sherlock's head, and awww moment for how John understands him, looking forward to an embarassed Lestrade(oops sorry. said I'd shut up about that(lied)and a sweaty thought to finish it off.
Perfect. Thank You
Can't think of any kinks off-hand, but looking forward to the 'sherlock thinking kinky thoughts' tag. *Waves* at Verity too!and damn-it I wish I'd misread that tag

[sabrinaphynn.livejournal.com]

Ah, bad timing... Like asking someone who is adopted about finding their "real" parents - in front of the people who raised her since she was six weeks old?
(oh wait- yeah, that would be my husband. Brilliant, but sometimes dear GOD! Stupid... I knew better when I was four, for heavens sake... )
But you were asking about kinks, darling. Sorry... I shall think on it.

Actually, how about being woken up in an amorous manner? Always works for Sir Tactless... (TMI, certainly, but.. Hey.. )
Personal fave- outside with moonlight, preferably with some old fertile ritual meaning attatched. I'm Salem born, I can't help being a bit of a witch! ;-)

[atlinmerrick.livejournal.com]

I totally believe this! Yes, Sherlock doesn't see the placid pony in the background because right in front of him is a dancing bear! That's truly how I think his mind works...

Kinks: Someone just asked me if I'd write something regarding a tear kink. Sexual arousal when seeing tears, real or simply physical response to other-than-sadness stimuli.

I'll try it I think, but you'll likely write it way before I will! Go!

[chocolamousse.livejournal.com]

when he was focused on finding the truth and getting to the bottom of things.
I think it's not very polite to call John "things".

It wasn’t that he didn’t care, mostly he didn’t understand.
So true!

That was not entirely true, only Lestrade couldn’t know that.
Another inducing-drunkenness conversation with Greg is required.

So, tell me about the kinks you think this Sherlock in this verse might have! It's for science.
No idea. Surprise me! :D

[verityburns.livejournal.com]

Oh, wonderful! I shall think of this next time I watch 'Hounds' - I love that moment when John says, "Timing!", there's such a world of back story in it... and now even more, thanks to you!

As for kinks... well, I can't wait to read what you (and Sherlock) come up with ;)
*waves back at anarion*