Fic: 221B - Against all odds

[anarion]

Title: Against all odds
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 273.




Previous 221b: A chocolate box place


Today's prompt: pilgrim

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Against all odds


“If you had a family you wouldn’t say insensitive and harmful things like that.”

As most of the time, Sherlock did not react to Sergeant Donovan’s words and no one but John saw that this time she really hit home with her spite. John clenched his teeth so hard that his lips turned white and Lestrade, who had missed Donovan’s words, looked at him in confusion.

He had to wait until they were home though, and barely managed to grab Sherlock’s sleeve before he disappeared into the bedroom.

“You do have a family, love.”

“I have Mycroft.”

Sherlock’s voice was soft, not sad but resigned. John swallowed the urge to hit the wall and gently touched Sherlock’s face.

“Family doesn’t have to have anything to do with being related by blood. You have me and Mrs Hudson and Greg and Molly. We all are your family. And if you don’t want to count them, I am your family. As you are mine.”

He brought their hands together and interlaced their fingers, so that their wedding rings clinked softly against each other.

For someone like Sherlock, who used to walk the world alone like a seclusive pilgrim most of his life, this was a new concept. But he took it like everything John had given him since they'd met - a blessing.



Next 221b: Good Vibrations


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AN:
The prompt was 'pilgrim'.

I finally managed to update my masterpost in case you want to check out the other stuff I've written. It's all Sherlock/John and most of it is either fluff and/or porn. :D






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Comments

[atlinmerrick.livejournal.com]

That is such a beautiful ending for John's very beautiful concept. Oh this is so very sweet...

[treelight.livejournal.com]

"so that their wedding rings clinked softly against each other"

Beautiful.

[kestrel337.livejournal.com]

Lovely. Yes, family of choice can be so powerful and important. I had to look up seclusive because it sounded like one of those words that's not a word...I love learning new words. Thanks.

[anarion.livejournal.com]

Someone over at AO3 told me that 'reclusive' would have been a better choice of word. I do like 'seclusive' though.

[kestrel337.livejournal.com]

Eh. That's why I looked it up. Writing is so subjective; unless you used a really WRONG word...then it's all a matter of opinion. You're the writer, so your opinion is trump.

[chocolamousse.livejournal.com]

John clenched his teeth so hard that his lips turned white and Lestrade, who had missed Donovan’s words, looked at him in confusion.
John is too kind. Next time, John, say, "He's got me, bitch, and those who don't think we're a family can go and get stuffed," aloud and kiss Sherlock fiercely in front of everybody. *is vindictive*

Sherlock’s voice was soft, not sad but resigned.
It may be worse.

But he took it like everything John had given him since they'd met - a blessing.
Awww... That's lovely. Your stay with your family did you good, you're full of fluff! (And of chocolate, I hope.)

[verityburns.livejournal.com]

This story is a real blessing - the clinking of the wedding rings is a gorgeous touch, beautifully done :D

[rox712.livejournal.com]

*wants to hug Sherlock very hard*

[tracionn.livejournal.com]

Aaaww, I loved this!! It's like I could hear the rings-clinking. So very very lovely!!