Overflow Post II
This post is for responding to prompts from prompt posts that are full, or continuing WIPs that were started on prompt posts that have since filled up or are close to full.
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"I had been wondering why." Angry, upset, disappointed - typical reactions. Why on Earth, then, did John only look thoughtful. "I mean, it felt like it was an easy shot, from how he'd grabbed me. And you weren't subtle about aiming for my chest."
"John...I shot you. Intentionally. When I didn't have to."
"And?"
"And?" Sherlock knew he was staring. "And what?"
"Do you trust me yet?"
"Do I...trust you."
With a sigh John leant forward. "Sherlock, actions aside, simply confessing that you were testing my trust in you should have been enough to drive me away. Now you've poisoned, shot, shoved, and generally endangered me and I. Am. Still. Here. So it can't be my trust you're worried about. These are not the actions of a man who wants to know whom I trust. They are the actions of a man who wants to know whom HE trusts." John's smile was soft, undemanding. "So. Do you know?"
His mouth was open, he was sure of it. For all his genius, John was smarter than him some days. How did no one else see it?
"You don't have to tell me. But you do need to know." John's stood, moving to the sink to wash out his mug, presumably before heading back to the couch. As he passed towards the living room Sherlock's hand shoot out, grabbing John's wrist.
"I trust you. Completely." It was rare when Sherlock had to look up at anyone. "And that scares me."
Sherlock closed his eyes, trying to hide from the feelings inside. He felt John's hand on his head, brushing back curls, then what felt like a kiss at his temple.
"Good. It scares me, too."
The hand moved to pat his shoulder before John continued into the living room, Telly snapping to life mid-car chase. Sherlock sat still, listening to John's breathing change as the plot progressed, only moving when his phone chirped.
"Keep him. -MH"
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I went through and cleaned up the spelling and grammar issues. There should be a few sentences that make more sense now.
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