Fic: 221B - Grey areas

[anarion]

Title: Grey areas
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 265.




Previous 221b: Come as no surprise


Today's prompt: hair dye

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Grey areas


A few weeks ago Sherlock suddenly started to take much longer to get ready in the morning. He also insisted on using the bathroom alone. Since he didn’t feel the need to be left alone in the bathroom at any other time of the day and frequently barged into it while John was in there, the sudden need for privacy in the morning did not escape John.

One morning Sherlock rolled over in bed and fixed his gaze on John.

“I’m contemplating changing my outward appearance. What do you think about a new hair colour?“

“I have the feeling that there are undertones in this question that I’m not aware of. Do you feel like letting me in?”

“Do you still think that I’m visually appealing?”

“Is that a trick question? Of course I do.”

“You stopped telling me.”

“You’re still as beautiful to me as you were when I first saw you. I’m sorry I haven’t told you lately. Does this have to do with your bathroom antics?”

“I don’t have bathroom antics.”

John didn’t bother to answer, he merely looked at his husband until Sherlock lowered his gaze and whispered, “I’m starting to get white hair.”

“And I would love to see that. I will always find you beautiful, but honestly I think I prefer grey to artificial blond.”




Next 221b: With the right kind of support


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AN:
Today's prompt was 'hair dye'.







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Comments

[treelight.livejournal.com]

Aww, how utterly adorable! Sherlock is becoming self-conscious about his appearance and age. Welcome to the club, you non-freak :)
I strongly second John's opinion. Aside from perhaps Ben's natural hair colour, Sherlock should keep his lovely dark locks.
Besides, somebody should tell our dear old boy that men usually get even more handsome with a bit of grey.

[atlinmerrick.livejournal.com]

I LOVE THE DIALOGUE IN THIS SO MUCH THAT I HAVE TO YELL ABOUT IT!

"I don't have bathroom antics," may be the best thing Sherlock has ever said.

*Kissing that sentence on the lips.*

[chocolamousse.livejournal.com]

First (and for the umpteenth time), I love your insecure!Sherlock.

Second, like John I think I prefer grey to artificial blond.
*thinks of a certain picture*
*shudders*
Actually I'm sure that I prefer grey to artificial blond. And that Sherlock will still be gorgeous when he'll go grey. I hope we'll see that!
*wants forty seasons of Sherlock (at least)*

[tracionn.livejournal.com]

Insecure Sherlock and comforting John - how come this is so, so incredibly touching? It is. Your 221b is. Yes, incredibly much.

[221b-hound.livejournal.com]

Salt and pepper, leading inevitably onto grey or white or that silvery mix, is gorgeous on an older man. Or woman. I am learning to love my own little threads of experience all over my head.

"Bathroom antics"! And the denial thereof! *laughs self silly*

[rox712.livejournal.com]

I would love to see that too! I'm afraid that after all this roles and hair colours, not even BC's hair remembers what colour it is.

[verityburns.livejournal.com]

Aww, lovely! Can't beat a bit of human vulnerability on Sherlock, especially when written so well :D

And I'm with Rox regarding the multitudinous hair colours of Mr C. - dizzying!

[veniachan.livejournal.com]

“You stopped telling me.”

Aww poor baby!



“And I would love to see that.”

Me tooooooooooooooooooo!!! I love man with gray hair. Just like Greg <3 And Sherlock'd sure look great like that :D

[phoenix-glow.livejournal.com]

Awwww, lost my breath on that one. (Sorry I'll stop commenting on every single story. These are brilliant though. :)

[anarion.livejournal.com]

I get a goofy grin every time somebody comments on something. So as long as you feel like doing it, please don't stop! :D