221b Fic: Take My Hand and Never Let It Go
Title: Take My Hand and Never Let It Go
Author: Greens (marcal_92)
Words: 221(b)
Rating: PG
Prompt #/Prompt: #009 Glass
Characters/Pairing: Sherlock/John
Spatters of blood covered the white counter, beginning to stain where it pooled. Sherlock stood hunched over the sink, his hand resting over the basin and his eyes rolling back in seeming agony. John held a dish towel across Sherlock’s palm, holding gentle pressure.
“You’re going to need to let me look at it, you know,” John said gently as he placed his hand soothingly on Sherlock’s back. “I can’t tell how bad it is if you don’t let me see.”
“I’m hemorrhaging, John,” Sherlock groaned.
“Quit being so melodramatic and let me take a look. I can’t stand here holding pressure forever, Sherlock.”
Sherlock waved his free hand at John, indicating for the doctor to remove the dish towel. John slowly unwrapped Sherlock’s hand and peeked underneath.
“It’s not so bad. You’re going to need a couple of stitches. I can do that for you.” He looked at Sherlock, who had finally raised his head from the countertop. “You okay?”
Sherlock stepped back unsteadily and sunk back into a chair. John crouched down in front of him and placed his hands on Sherlock’s thighs.
“You’ve been to more crime scenes than I can count, most of them brutal,” John said. “You honestly can’t handle this?”
Sherlock drew in a deep breath. “That’s different. None of that was my own blood.”