I know Sherlock has said it a few times in the show now, but I'd like to see a fic where John or someone (Preferably John, but I wouldn't say no to Mrs Hudson, Mary, Lestrade or Molly, let's him know that they know he's really not, and that his secret's safe with them.
Whether it's because he cares so much that emotional blows are too much for him to handle, or he prefers it to saying he's autistic, or he's just not good with people and their emotions because of the way he grew up, that's completely up to the author.
I just need to see some acknowledgement that just cos Sherlock says he is, it doesn't mean everyone really believes it and treats it as fact.
really, really not a high functioning sociopath
Whether it's because he cares so much that emotional blows are too much for him to handle, or he prefers it to saying he's autistic, or he's just not good with people and their emotions because of the way he grew up, that's completely up to the author.
I just need to see some acknowledgement that just cos Sherlock says he is, it doesn't mean everyone really believes it and treats it as fact.
Gen Friendship. Or John/Sherlock/