Sherlock Ficlet: an artery upon the hill

[kat_lair]

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Title: an artery upon the hill
Author: kat_lair/ Mistress Kat
Fandom: Sherlock
Pairing: Gen or John/Sherlock depending on your goggles
Rating: PG
Word count: 267
Disclaimer: Not mine, only playing

Summary: John stands watch.

Author notes: For milly_gal whose comments made my ‘two weeks of fic’ this autumn a joy. Title from Emily Dickinson’s The Name - of It

Comments

[pushkin666]

Your writing just blows me away at times. The murder scene actually sounds beautiful. This is really good babe.

[kat_lair]

N'awww *shuffles feet* Sherlock at a murder scene is beautiful. Or at least that's what John thinks...

[milly_gal]

Sherlock at a murder scene is the very image of iridescence. He practically glows when he's in the thick of it, when he gets chance to show off his big brain and impress John and Lestrade. *ahem*

[kat_lair]

Sherlock is like a knife. Sharp, deadly, looks good covered in blood...

[milly_gal]

*Brace for squee and cussin'*

I fucking LOVE this! Not only does your writing just blow me away, every time, but this is SO how I see the two of them. There but for the grace of whoever is in charge. John would do just about anything for Sherlock and if Sherlock needed to go darkside, John would gladly travel with!

I think without this^^^ they'd be off that edge in a shot. Without the thrill of the pumping heart rate that goes with being the cleverest people in the room...how else would they get their kicks?!

Anyway, I personally see this little thing as a slashy slash-fest ;)

Did I mention I FUCKING LOVE THIS!!!!

Thank you ♥

[kat_lair]

*braces*

Aww sweetie, look at you blowing me away with your awesome comment! And I totally agree with you: Sherlock and John keep each other in check, not so much by design but by virtue of careful balance of their broken edges slotting together just so...

I'm so glad you liked it! Sorry for taking ages to post it after promising! <3

[milly_gal]

I shall be sharing it over at my place at some point because ALL THE PEOPLE need to come here and read it!

[kat_lair]

I saw your sharing, thank you!

[jj1564]

I love this, so beautifully written. John's love for Sherlock shines through, and this is perfectly John...

"Except no, not vulnerable, not exposed. That may have been true before, but it isn’t now. John shifts, widening his stance, spine straight and hands loosely clasped behind him, ready to strike out, to defend if needed."

[kat_lair]

Apologies for the late reply! And thank you for your lovely comment! I'm so pleased you took the time and read on a short ficlet like this, much appreciated <3 And aww, you go quoting things back at me!

[masja_17]

Definitely slash!
John's thoughts are perfect! Of course that is how he sees Sherlock!

Well done!

<3 (got here from Milly's place!)

[kat_lair]

Thank you! All visitors most welcome, especially when they take time to leave such lovely comments. I'm glad you approve of John's thoughts and viewpoint!