Prompting Part XXXV

[sherlockbbc_fic]

THE MEME NEEDS ARCHIVISTS!

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WARNINGS/OFFENSIVE WORDING IN PROMPTS
Please consider warning for prompts that may trigger people (and also for fills, because some people read in flat view) and phrasing prompts in a manner that strives to be respectful.

Things which you might want to consider warning for include: Rape/Non-Con, Death, Suicidal Thoughts, Self-Harm, Underage Relationships, among others.

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PROMPT FREEZES
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MEME LINKS
Pinboard Archive - Delicious Archive - Guide to the Archive
Filled Prompts Posts: Parts 1-23 - Parts 24+ - Spoiler Free
The Glorious FAQ - Page-A-Mod

Flat View of This Page - Newest Page in Flatview - Newest Page of the Meme

Love Post - Chatter Post - Searching Post
Concrit Post - Story Announcement Post - Orphan Post
Spoiler Free Prompt Post - Overflow Post

Links to previous prompting parts

OTHER LINKS AND AFFILIATES
sherlock_rant: A place to rant about or discuss anything with few to no restrictions.
sherlock_rpf: This is a kinkmeme for RPF about the show.
sherlockcrit: A multi-fandom betaing/concrit community, with a focus on BBC Sherlock.
sherlockbbc: A community dedicated to the BBC adaptation of Sherlock Holmes.
Useful resources for Sherlock and LiveJournal.
Sherlock screencaps.

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Comments

Re: Filled: Repercussions 2/6

[(Anonymous)]

“John…” that was as far as Sherlock got. He had expect, shouting, punches, slaps, he’d even thought of a contingency plan if John were to shoot him. What he hadn’t planned for was the cold, dead, emotionless stare of the man whose expressions were imbedded into his whole persona. Sherlock, didn’t know what to do after the initial hello. Perhaps he should have planned better.

“You lost weight… I hadn’t expected you to have lost weight. I liked it. The weight I mean. But, this is fine too, this is very fine.” He was rambling trying to fill the silence and distract himself from John’s relentless gaze.

He looked away unable to look John in the eye any longer. He let his gaze fall to a small piece of material printed with ducks on it, scrunched into the doctor’s tight fist.

The detective had thought that was…odd. But, before he was able deduce the origins of it, a small cry pierced through him snapping his attention over John’s shoulder. There, he saw Lestrade walking down the narrow hallway. Talking, before he took notice of either of the two men currently in a Russian stare off within the doorway.

“John, I think he’s getting impatient. Aren’t you mate? Yes you are, you’re just like me when I’m hungry. I know munch’ I know, John have you—“

Lestrade’s words died in his throat as he finally looked up. But, Sherlock couldn’t speak either. The small bundle of cells and DNA in the detective inspector’s arms had done what only John could. It had rendered him speechless. He didn’t need to ask. He could already see.

Brunet curls, deep blue eyes, pale skin and upturn nose. A child. No. Their child. John and I have a child. A boy. 14. No 15 months old. Mine then. Definitely mine.

Sherlock’s mind raced as it tried to fill in the blanks.

“No. Even you, wouldn’t have been that cruel.” Lestrade’s words were sharp with anger, disbelief and a small bit of hope but that emotion was crushed down quickly.

“Yes. Yes he would.” For the first time, John dared to speak. Looking almost amused. But, that wasn’t right… was it?

“When did… when?” Sherlock stared and ended lamely eyes never leaving the ‘tiny being’ in Lestrade’s arms.

“3 days after you killed yourself.” Came the unnaturally pleasant tone.

“I didn’t… I was unaware… that…”

“Oh, don’t worry about it. No, hard feelings, yeah? It’s fine. Was probably for the best anyway.” The words stung, but the way they were spoken hurt even more. John was being… nice? No that wasn’t the word… but, it was close. The tone was too light, too sickly sweet to be legitimate. The detective found it profoundly unsettling.

“John, are you?” Lestrade was apparently also thrown by the doctor’s demeanour, Sherlock found he felt oddly comforted by that.

“No. No, I’m fine. If I’m completely honest. I’m not… surprised in the least. I mean granted even I, didn’t think you’d go this far but… I guess, when the games’ on the games’ on, yeah?”

Sherlock was unsure of what to say. It was, disconcerting to see John this detached and unreadable.

“Could I… could I come inside?”

John’s eyes got cold quickly. Quicker, than the detective had ever seen. “No.”

“John please. I deserve a chance to explain.”

“You. Deserve nothing from me. You. Get. Nothing. From me. Ever again.”

“I didn’t mean for—“

“Yes, you did. This is exactly what you ‘meant for’. You meant for me to believe you dead. Congratulations. I did. Cried, at the graveside and everything. Mission completed.”

“I was trying to—“

“I don’t care, truthfully.”

“John—“

John cut in, again. “I lived. I didn’t think I would but I did. Did so without, you. We’ve done just fine. So, don’t trouble yourself. You, should go now. I have a son to feed.” And with that John shut the door firmly in the detectives face.