sherlockbbc_fic | Prompting Part XXXV

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Prompting Part XXXV

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Maybe John was even forced to watch it. Maybe it was Magnussen.

Sherlock doesn't blame John but he doesn't exactly make that known either. He lets John blame himself.

It's a lie. A trick. A game.

Favorite clothing. Favorite chair. Body slumped to side.

Blood, supplied by Molly. So convincing then. So convincing now.

Livor mortis.

Far easier to fake than Rigor Mortis, assured absence from flat for six hours

Clean shot to head, perfect kill, face unmarred. Simple. Easy.

It's a lie. A trick. A game.

He knew that I knew that he knew that I knew he knew. Perfectly played. Protect and save. Role of a lifetime.

It's a lie. A trick. A game.

Threat diminished. Two-no three-players this time. Villian, victim, Victor.

Return. Rewind. He'll be back, so smug at being clever. Awaiting another punch.

Buy the tea. Buy the milk. Buy the biscuits.

He'll Complain about contents of the refrigerator. Not enough space for his things.

Anger. Forgive. Forget? Never forget. Won't forget. Can't forget.

Quid pro quo.

Talk. Explain. His lie. My lie.

It's a lie. A trick. A game.

Forced to see. Too far to stop.

Death for death. Life for life.

Grief, anger, blame. Hidden. Covered.

Games end at revelation.

Wait. Time. Weeks? Months? Years? Not years. Weeks. Wait and grieve.

Parody in pain

Coffin of sand. Headstone of drama.

It's a lie. A trick. A game.

Alive. He is alive. Awaiting. Apologize for apology.

He knew, he knew, he knew. It was a lie. It was a trick. It was a game.

I'm sorry.

Unusual and interesting. O___O

"How could he?" Lestrade yells.

"He belives that-"

"He knew? How the bloody fuck was he to know? What the fuck wa-"

"Sir, please lower your voice." An orderly stares at Lestrade.

"It was rather convincing"

"'Rather convincing?? One of the best men...no the best man I have ever known is dead. Killed himself because he bloody blamed himself for all of it!"

"He thinks that John is alive. That he knew the "rape" wasn't real." Mycroft shifts, glancing briefly at Sherlock.

"Thinks? Is this.." Lestrade gestures at Sherlock, mumbling to himself. Pacing the length of the small, private room "a lie? He's faking this "breakdown" because he can't take responsibility for destroying John."

"He is not 'faking' this. Of that I can assure you

"Pardon me if I don't give a fuck."

"Inspector" Mycroft sighs.

"Don't. Don't you dare try and lecture me. Your brother faked being raped, made John watch. He continued lying. Taking all the sympathy and care and damn apologies from John. He stood by as John crumbled. I tried. I tried to get John help. But John refused it! Refused it because he thought he needed to protect your brother. To keep him from the drugs, from starving himself...because he was "raped."

"Sherlock did it to protect the lives of others." Mycroft whispered.

Lestrade laughed. "Just as before? Hm? Was he waiting to reveal he faked his rape in some fancy dress? Telling us all one by one, smirking the whole way?"

Mycroft covered his eyes.

"Sally was right. She said that one day we'd be standing around a body, murder, and it would be your brother that did it."

"Yes." Mycroft glanced at Sherlock again "yes."

"I hope he rots in there." Lestrade turned and walked away. He didn't look back.

Mycroft began to follow.

"Sir? Mr. Holmes?"

Mycroft stopped. A nurse walked in front of him.

"We need a list of approved visitors."

Mycroft smoothed his tie "There will be no one visiting him"

"Mr. Holmes visiting is encouraged, it can help your brother."

"Surely you are aware of what he has done?" Mycroft nodded when the nurse did not reply "then you are aware of why I won't visit him. Ever. Why no one cares." Mycroft tilted his head "he always said others didn't care about him. He claimed to hate the fact that I did. That I worried about him. That John..." Mycroft cleared his throat "now no one does care. His lie became truth. My parents are devastated."

"It's understandable. To see their son in this condition." The nurse sighed

"No, not my brother. They are devastated by John's death. Goodbye."

The nurse watched as Mycroft Holmes left.

Sherlock lived to the age of 102. No one ever visited him.

I feel as if I've been suddenly thrown into freezing water. Ohmygod this is perfect! This is absolutely perfect, beyond impressive! Bravo!

I wish there was more of it. <3

Any chance you're going to post it on AO3?

You really should warn for major character death. I was expecting angst and non-con when I went into this, but I wasn't expecting character death, and I found it upsetting.

Dear author anon, this is one of the best stories I've ever read. Shockingly angsty with very realistic descriptions.
Kudos.

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