Fic: 221B - In the mood for science

[anarion]

Title: In the mood for science
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 226.



Previous 221b: There is no pleasing some people


Today's prompt: bad mood

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In the mood for science


Sherlock's good mood persisted for a few days and then disappeared just as quickly as it had come, only to be replaced by an impressively bad one.

John endured it for three days before he finally had enough.

"I'm sorry, but what's with the mood swings? Are you pregnant?"

"That is an exceptionally stupid question. And contrary to your intent it is not even funny."

"So what? You suddenly decided being upbeat is not your thing?"

"I am conducting an experiment. I recently read an article which stated that moods can be infectious, a hypothesis that of course should have proved to be wrong. It's impossible since moods don't share any similarities with viruses or bacteria."

Sherlock seemed about to fall into a real bad mood so John decided to humour him.

"Tell me what you found out."

"The hypothesis seems to be true for bad moods, you have snapped at me twice as often in the last few days and Lestrade actually had to refrain from hitting me at one point. My good mood only seemed to disturb people. Lestrade refused to talk to me because he thought I had done something terrible to him. And no one at that crime scene felt any happier after I arrived."

"I did. Especially when Anderson had to breath into a paper bag!"



Next 221b: Inexperienced


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AN:
The prompt was 'bad mood'. This is the sequel to yesterday's story! :)









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Comments

[rox712.livejournal.com]

Had to be an experiment!

"It's impossible since moods don't share any similarities with viruses or bacteria" Mwahahahahahahahaha, wrong!

[verityburns.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's clever! (Is it clever? WHY is it clever?!)

Great idea - that is SUCH a Sherlock thing to do, I love it.

And bonus points for stressing out Anderson, that slimy git :D

[purrculier1.livejournal.com]

"I'm sorry, but what's with the mood swings? Are you pregnant?"
Note to self: 'DON'T DRINK COFFEE WHEN ANARION USES THE BANTER TAG!'
*Grabs paper towel, starts wiping*
"I did. Especially when Anderson had to breath into a paper bag!"
*SPUT*
*puckernuts* I just don't listen to myself.*grabs another paper towel*
Another sequel with no begging from the peanut gallery audience. *Raises eyebrow* Experiment? Noooo I'm not paranoid suspicious.