Post Sherlock's return, John and Sherlock add (rekindle, if you want them to have been together before Reichenbach) a sexual element to their relationship.
Sherlock warns John about the scars he has now. He says he knows they're not attractive, suggests they could try with the lights off, or that he could keep his shirt on to hide them. John reassures Sherlock that he thinks he is beautiful rrgardless.
But when it comes to it, John just can't stay aroused when he sees those scars. It's not because of how they look, but because he just pictures Sherlock being hurt, and it kills him.
Sherlock of course takes things the wrong way and feels humiliated even if he is saying 'I told you so'.
Angst and John reassuring Sherlock and also having to deal with his own feelings of guilt and regret for not being able to protect Sherlock.
Post Return, angsty John/Sherlock
Sherlock warns John about the scars he has now. He says he knows they're not attractive, suggests they could try with the lights off, or that he could keep his shirt on to hide them. John reassures Sherlock that he thinks he is beautiful rrgardless.
But when it comes to it, John just can't stay aroused when he sees those scars. It's not because of how they look, but because he just pictures Sherlock being hurt, and it kills him.
Sherlock of course takes things the wrong way and feels humiliated even if he is saying 'I told you so'.
Angst and John reassuring Sherlock and also having to deal with his own feelings of guilt and regret for not being able to protect Sherlock.