Fic: 221B - Checkmate
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anarionTitle: Checkmate
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 244.Previous 221b: What's in a name?
Today's prompt: Christian
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Checkmate
‘Kidnapped by M. Home late. S’
John smiled when he read the text. It was only fair that he wasn’t the only one being kidnapped by his lover’s slightly mad brother. He ran his thumb over the screen of his mobile and felt a warm fondness for Sherlock, who still insisted on signing all his texts to John. At least he had stopped using both initials.
John decided to use the unexpected alone time to clean the flat and write up their latest case.
When Sherlock got home John was sitting on the sofa, reading a medical journal. Sherlock dropped his coat, flopped down next to John and rested his head in John’s lap. Visiting Mycroft always gave him a headache and John dutifully started to massage his scalp.
“That bad?”
“Mmh. No, it was actually important. Mycroft’s men picked up a man that he described as my evil nemesis. His love for exaggeration aside, he seemed to have a point. The man had a very elaborated game plan that ended with blowing the two of us up. He didn’t seem to be averse to killing himself too in order to get to me.”
“That sounds rather evil. And mad.”
“Mycroft will be insufferable for months.”
“Probably.” John placed a kiss on Sherlock’s forehead. “At least we can share that burden.”
Next 221b: Saved by the bell
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AN:
The prompt was 'Christian'.
This one is for 'Kleine Lady' who tried to help me when I had problems with this prompt. Coincidentally I had just written a story about an unusual Christian name the day before and one about religion a few days earlier, so I was kinda stuck what to do with the prompt. I researched early Christian symbols trying to spark the muse but nothing happened. Lady said I should write smut with Sherlock as a priest, but that doesn't fit into my verse and has been done expertly by others already.
Finally I decided to use the theme of good vs evil.
This is all you will ever here about Moriarty in my verse. Mycroft saved the day. :D
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Date: 2013-02-21 11:00 am (UTC)Also, I'm glad they can share this—and so many other—burdens.
P.S. So sorry to have stymied you with the prompt. You can always send it back for another time or ask for another prompt, it's not like there's a shortage of single word prompts in the universe, Verity and I can always come up with more!
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Date: 2013-02-21 11:18 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-02-21 01:06 pm (UTC)Sorry for sweary but, head-canon accepted on DNA level.
YOU! WHY AREN'T YOU STANDING WITH-IN HUGGING DISTANCE!
Imma going to build a little blanket-fort for your brain for this one, with...chocolate and...and glittery hearts and...and whatever you want..tell me.
The Moriarty issue is always a backburner niggle for me and you fixed it!
and now I feel bad for Mycroft 'cause he needs some kind of reward for this but, he'll never get it. :(
I love the A.N. any look into your tricksy-twisty thought process causes admiration and
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Date: 2013-02-21 06:40 pm (UTC)*feeling all fluffy now*
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Date: 2013-02-22 09:33 am (UTC)This is a lovely story and very well done for persevering with a prompt that you found challenging :D
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Date: 2013-02-24 08:28 pm (UTC)