Fic: 221B - Sweet as candy

[anarion]

Title: Sweet as candy
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 241.




Previous 221b: The Man Who Came in from the Cold


Today's prompt: cane (as in candy)

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Sweet as candy


The client had gone and left it on their kitchen table as payment. Both men looked at it a little incredulously. It was a giant candy cane.

“I wonder if...”

“Ah, no. Definitely not. It’s not sanitary.”

“You have no idea what I was going to say.”

“Yes, I do. I know that face you made.”

“I told you before, I don’t make faces.”

“Mh. Like you don’t turn your collar up to look cool?”

“Yes, exactly like that.”

“I hate to tell you, but you’re sadly misinformed about yourself.”

John softened his words with a fond smile and he could see how Sherlock jumped tracks from getting angry to being mildly annoyed. He merely huffed and then looked back at the candy cane.

“I know. We give it to Lestrade. It’s a perfect symbol.”

“A symbol for what?”

“Candy canes were first bent into the shape they have today by a German cantor in 1670. He wanted them to represent a shepherd’s staff. Of course they were plain white then, the stripes were added later.”

“A shepherd’s staff. That’s a little mean, isn’t it?”

“Why? He is working with people who merely have a slightly higher intelligence quotient than sheep on a good day. Having watched them repeatedly, I have to say most of the days do qualify as ‘bad’.”



Next 221b: Let your hair down


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AN:
The prompt was 'cane (as in candy)'.

So, what do you think Sherlock was planning to do with the candy cane? :D
(Hint: my tags at AO3 said #Kinky thoughts #Kinky thoughts that sadly go nowhere #Maybe it's a good thing in this case *haha*)







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Comments

[atlinmerrick.livejournal.com]

"“I hate to tell you, but you’re sadly misinformed about yourself.”"

I love this line so much. Because John does *not* hate to tell him and yes, yes, Sherlock definitely *is* sadly misinformed. Hearts and flowers for this 221B!

Oh, and 221b-Hound wrote a candy cane story and they...uh...they definitely *did.*

[chocolamousse.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes, because of course you never wrote anything saucy about a cane. (Not a candy cane, okay, but let's not nitpick. :D)

[atlinmerrick.livejournal.com]

I will never, not one time ever deny writing a saucy thing. I am proud of penning a fic where one man buggers another with that man's army-issue cane. Proud I tell you!

Wait...um...no. Uh yes, yes I am proud!

Uh, probably I should shut up now.

[chocolamousse.livejournal.com]

“Candy canes were first bent into the shape they have today by a German cantor in 1670. He wanted them to represent a shepherd’s staff. Of course they were plain white then, the stripes were added later.”
Really? Now and again you make me remember the reason why I read your 221Bs: because they're E-DU-CA-TIO-NAL. *nods*

(Hint: my tags at AO3 said #Kinky thoughts #Kinky thoughts that sadly go nowhere #Maybe it's a good thing in this case *haha*)
Not to mention your "orgasm denial" tag here. :D Now that I think about it, are you sure these kinky thoughts couldn't go somewhere in a next 221B? *daydreams a bit* I know, next year at Christmas! :D

[verityburns.livejournal.com]

That's hilarious!

I love your John... he knows his Sherlock so very, very well - kinky thoughts and all.

Hope Lestrade appreciates his gift!

[kiharukitty.livejournal.com]

I love how your nummy little fic makes me want to go back and reread 221b-Hound's candy cane porn, then reread the cane porn written by Atlin, who gave you the prompt that started this whole thing.

It's like a circle of kinky goodness!

[rox712.livejournal.com]

Since I wanted to say exactly the same thing, I'll just agree with kiharukitty. OK?

[mycitruspocket.livejournal.com]

Same here!
Thanks to all three of you for that very nice and kinky evening!

[221b-hound.livejournal.com]

I know where *my* mind went but that's probably because of filthy Xmas fic I wrote myself.

[veniachan.livejournal.com]

From kinky thoughts, relationship issues, history of candy cane, to insult Anderson in 221 worlds, very well done, may I say ;)

[purrculier1.livejournal.com]

let's see now:

Dirty thoughts about innocent candy: Check

“I hate to tell you, but you’re sadly misinformed about yourself.”
Line of dialogue, heard in character, in head: Check

“Candy canes were first bent into the shape they have today by a German cantor in 1670. He wanted them to represent a shepherd’s staff. Of course they were plain white then, the stripes were added later.”
Educational tid-bit that's interesting: Check

All round perfect 221B Thank You!

...I have to say most of the days do qualify as ‘baaaaahed’.”
Terrible pun added 'cause I couldn't resist