The Value Of Things (Sherlock BBC)

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idk guys this was a much more serious fic but then I caved to my fundamental desire to write a story crammed with random anecdotes and backstory about Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes being complete brats when they were young(ish).

The Value Of Things
Sherlock BBC. Gen (brothers!). G. 2785. AO3.
Inspired by the 16 July 2011 prompt on we_are_cities.

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I just died
And when I woke up
I was in heaven
And Mycroft was reading Sherlock a bedtime story.

It was a good end to my life. I like it here.

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IT WAS AN ACCIDENT. HE DIDN'T MEAN FOR IT TO BE A BEDTIME STORY. Sherlock you tricksy little brat.

I'm glad you enjoy the heavens, but I am gonna miss you earth, I must say. (How's Gabriel?)

[dreamofthem]

Gabriel is watching the planes beneath his window.

I mean also according to you a sherlock mary poppins kid!fic crossover is really legit and I regret to announce that I will henceforth be demanding it.

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You did not just say that. YOU DID NOT JUST SAY THAT.
you. did. not. just. say. that.

Moreover, I DID NOT SAY THAT. I am a full-time college student goddammit

like she comes and throws some smackdown or he's suddenly obsessed with the movie or what?....noooooooo

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Someone on ao3 pointed out that Mary Poppins also contains umbrellas which I didn't pick up before. Because you are my favorite umbrella, it is now your duty to find all the children's umbrella stories for me to crossover/appropriate.