Fic: 221B - Tell me true (3/?)

[anarion]

Title: Tell me true (3/?)
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 233.




Previous 221b: Mine!


Today's prompt: cane

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Tell me true (3/?)


“That was terrible.”

John waited until Sherlock had stepped through the door of NSY into the cold, snow-filled February wind and then fell into step next to him as they walked down the road. They had spent the last few days with a triple homicide that turned out to be based on relationship difficulties. The woman had tried to change her husband in so many ways that he finally snapped.

Both men were silent, trying to get the case out of their heads, until John broke the silence.

“What would you like to change about me?”

“I already did.“

“What?”

“The one thing about you that bothered me. I fixed it.”

“And what would that be?”

“Your limp. I got rid of it.”

He could feel the tender smile in Sherlock’s voice, but he wasn’t done yet.

“Anything you'd like to change about yourself?”

“My past. If I could erase my past as an addict without changing who I am today, I would do it instantly. Because I see you look at my scars and I see how it pains you. But I can’t.”

John stopped so abruptly it took Sherlock two steps to notice, then he covered the distance between them and pulled Sherlock into a fierce embrace. They stood like this for a long time, snow piling up around their boots.




Next 221b: The chief of sinners


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AN:
The prompt was 'cane'.










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Comments

[aranel-parmadil.livejournal.com]

That....was gorgeous.

That is all. I'm speechless.

[atlinmerrick.livejournal.com]

Gah! I adore this. And the final line somehow sings with sweetness along with being such a perfect b-word ending.

*happy*

[treelight.livejournal.com]

Let me just say ... awwwwwwww, how sweet!

[chocolamousse.livejournal.com]

Awww, so sweet! I like that Sherlock has already thought about what he'd like to change about himself, before John asks him. And of course I very much like that he'd change it to make John happier. And the last sentence is a lovely and rather poetic image. This is a 221B I want to pull into a fierce embrace! (For lack of Sherlock . Or of John.) :D

[arianedevere.livejournal.com]

That is beautiful. *sniffles* I can hear Sherlock's pain. What a gorgeous interpretation of the prompt.

[mycitruspocket.livejournal.com]

Beautifully done!
And you put an extra smile on my face because it snowed like hell today and the snow almost pilled up around my boots whilst walking!

[veniachan.livejournal.com]

soo lovely and warm and snow and awwwwwwww <3

[rox712.livejournal.com]

I need some kind of warning for this too. You can't tear me up like this without warning! So, so good!

[verityburns.livejournal.com]

Oh, good Lord, I was not ready for that!

Absolutely bloody gorgeous - if anyone asks you for an example of your work, send them here. You're brilliant.

[tracionn.livejournal.com]

*gulps*
This so is a fave. Also, this is moving and very, very beautiful.
*gulps some more*

[anarion.livejournal.com]

Hello my dear! :)

Thank you so much! <3

How are you? We really need to work on a meeting! Maybe in March!

[tracionn.livejournal.com]

You're welcome!

I was just about to catch up with all of your delightful drabbles yesterday but was disrupted (how dare they!) and will keep reading tonight.

I'm totally still up for a meeting. You'd be very welcome at my place (with all the DVDs and BC stuff) but we can also go for a drink.
Just get in touch whenever it suits you, it's all fine :)

[purrculier1.livejournal.com]

*Stuffs* story into the "Tiger Wedding Folder" so fast sprains fingers. (ow)
Perfection. I'm lost for words.(hey, it could happen)
I love these almost raw, honest moments when John or Sherlock let each other really see what's inside their hearts and minds.

“My past. If I could erase my past as an addict without changing who I am today, I would do it instantly. Because I see you look at my scars and I see how it pains you. But I can’t.”
Trying not to cry.(failing)You are *A*m*a*z*i*n*g* with all the subtle layers of hurt and love you shaded into that line. Such strong writing. *sighs*
And the ending was like the Sun's warm rays shining on my heart. Thank You for writing these.

psst..then he covered the distance between then them...and when did you change the title of the series and how did I miss that and *gasp*...*thud*... sorry, fell over from shock.

[anarion.livejournal.com]

and when did you change the title of the series and how did I miss that and *gasp*...*thud*... sorry, fell over from shock.
Um, I changed it pretty much right after you came up with it. :D