@AvoidingSamarra “Oh dear, better hide the guns and ammunition then.” A quick smile as his eyes go back to the newspaper, flicking the page.
“It’s Sunday morning, Sherlock. Can’t you just enjoy the peace and quiet?” Silly question really.
It’s been a few days now since Sherlock got out of hospital after the Culverton Smith debacle.
Since John had kicked the living shit out of him.
Rosie’s with Mrs H downstairs and John’s lingering at the door to 221B, guilt burrowing into his soul. He can’t even bring himself—
@Holmes2Purple —then again, he deserved it.
The doctor makes himself busy with tea, a mug for both of them despite Sherlock’s protest. It’s habit. Even after all this time.
Finally, he can’t escape it any longer and tea in front of them, he slowly lowers himself into his chair as if it’s—
@Holmes2Purple —flat, a place that once felt like home now not dissimilar to enemy territory on the front lines.
“Tea?” He needed something to distract the ache in his knuckles.
@Holmes2Purple A short, sharp, humourless laugh echoes around the flat, the doctor’s hands clenching by his sides.
“Yeah, no, how could I sleep, when—?” For a moment, he squeezes his eyes closed, exhaling slowly. “How’s the pain?”
His voice is tight and he dares to take another step into the—
@Holmes2Purple —hurt any less.
Eyes falling on Sherlock as he comes into view, the doctor’s face creased with a permanent frown. The bruises were more green and yellow now but they still looked tender. When he closed his eyes, he could hear the bone beneath his fist or the sound of his kicks.
@Holmes2Purple —and towards Sherlock’s bedroom.
“I, uh… wanted to come see how you were feeling— Healing up.” He was in the dog house with all of their friends - even imaginary Mary had given him the cold shoulder since that day.
John deserved it, he knew that, but that didn’t make it —
Right. Because this family’s never put me in danger before.
Oh, right. Well, maybe you ought to take a holiday, Mycroft. Can’t run the country if you give yourself a heart attack.
Thanks, I’ve been practicing.
Ah, must have been the coffee machine then. Seriously though, what sort of ‘field work’ is the British government doing that he can’t palm off to someone else?
“Shooting—“ there was that Watson anger burning on his face as he stomped over and held his hand out. “You were shooting the ceiling— my floor, you absolute maniac! While i was in my room! Give me the gun!”