sherlockbbc_fic | Prompting Part XXXIV

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His mind races as he observes, takes in every detail. In a few long strides, Mycroft is at his brother’s side. He sits – with a slight thump – on the coffee table. It’s completely boorish but in this instance, at his moment, Mycroft cares not a jot. It’s the closest he can be to Sherlock, appearances be damned.

Sherlock is pale. Paler than normal, Mycroft thinks, and its accentuated by the fact his brother is shirtless – only clad in his navy check pyjama bottoms and dark blue dressing gown. His hair is a curly mess, most likely from shifting in his sleep trying to find a comfortable position given his injuries. Why Sherlock isn’t sleeping in his bed eludes Mycroft for the moment.

Sherlock’s left shoulder is mottled with bruises – which range from purple to green and yellow in colour – where his skin isn’t covered by bandages. Hard impact upon concrete, likely as a result of being surprised from behind and rolling onto his shoulder during contact. There are further scrapes where his brother’s skin is missing on his left cheek and forearms, again likely from the impact on the ground.

Sherlock didn’t have his greatcoat with him Mycroft deduces. The injuries, particularly the scrapes, would have been prevented or lessened by the heavy wool coat. Sherlock’s body doesn’t betray any other signs of injury barring the expected strains and stresses but the simple fact that Sherlock was, in fact, slumbering on the sofa rather than his bed implied there were no broken bones.

One thing, however, that Mycroft is unable to deduce is who did this to Sherlock, to his … who had his Sherlock. He gently places a hand upon his brother’s chest, just above where his heart would sit. The overt sentimentality of the gesture should horrify him, but Mycroft instead feels comforted by the gesture – of the steady rise and fall of Sherlock’s chest, warm skin under his hand.

Detective Inspector Lestrade should be able to provide the missing information Mycroft determines. Including an explanation of why neither he nor John had informed him of Sherlock’s circumstances. A full and proper explanation he tells himself even as his mind conjures up all the different ways his brother came to harm.

He is jolted from his brooding by a soft pained grunt coming from the sofa. “Sherlock?” Mycroft asks, his own voice just above a whisper even though it’s just the two of them.

Sherlock’s face is a riot of expressions as he obviously undertakes some sort of internal catalogue before his left eye peeks open. A moment later the second eye also opens, both dropping to Mycroft’s hand – still steady upon his brother’s chest – before flicking to the right onto Mycroft himself. “Andrea kick you out?”

Mycroft can’t stop the amused huff. “I see there isn’t any significant damage to your brain in whatever reckless endeavour you involved yourself in.”

“I thought you knew better than to displease Andrea.”

“I expect I shall be making amends on that count for a little while.” Sherlock hum as he returns his gaze to Mycroft’s hand once more. “She has provided a replacement phone for you too.”

“Wonderful,” Sherlock replies in a distracted tone. “I doubt there was much left of mine. A half-dozen police cars wouldn’t leave too many parts behind.”

Mycroft finally pulls his hand away, fighting hard to contain a raised eyebrow when Sherlock makes a discontented sound, to pull at the package at his side. He quickly and efficiently unwraps the package, revealing the latest model of Sherlock’s preferred phone. Neither he nor Sherlock need to check the phone, both full confident in Andrea’s ability to ensure it contains all of Sherlock’s key data. “Well we can only hope this one doesn’t suffer the same fate.”

“Indeed.”

Prompting Part XXXIV

FILL: Part 9B - All Life is an Experiment (Mycroft/Sherlock)