John Watson is mute. He was born mute and has used sign language to communicate.
When he meets Sherlock it's after he's taken out the cabbie and Sherlock is just so interested in this little, normal, cuddly man who has taken out a serial killer and communicates with his hands.
Bonuses:
Sherlock hastily learning bsl to communicate with John.
Lestrade already knows bsl and jealous!I'm-trying-to-show-off-here!Sherlock doesn't like how easily Lestrade communicates with John.
Sherlock trying to convince John to move in with him, which is hard considering Sherlock doesn't have the dangerous crime to lure John in.
John is fluent in at least two other types of sign language and a little bit of others.
Bonuses are just bonuses, I'd be happy with always-been-mute!John meeting Sherlock after John has survived a confrontation with the cabbie.
AU prompt time
When he meets Sherlock it's after he's taken out the cabbie and Sherlock is just so interested in this little, normal, cuddly man who has taken out a serial killer and communicates with his hands.
Bonuses:
Sherlock hastily learning bsl to communicate with John.
Lestrade already knows bsl and jealous!I'm-trying-to-show-off-here!Sherlock doesn't like how easily Lestrade communicates with John.
Sherlock trying to convince John to move in with him, which is hard considering Sherlock doesn't have the dangerous crime to lure John in.
John is fluent in at least two other types of sign language and a little bit of others.
Bonuses are just bonuses, I'd be happy with always-been-mute!John meeting Sherlock after John has survived a confrontation with the cabbie.