Fic: 221B - The science of love
Title: The science of love
Words: 221
Rating: PG
Pairings : Sherlock/John
Disclaimer: Sadly the characters are not mine and no money is made (that would be amazing!).
Summary: Does he realise that love can’t be studied scientifically?
The science of love
Sherlock is a scientist in heart and mind. Emotions confuse him and make him uncomfortable.
Which is why he avoided them all his life.
Until a certain ex-army doctor crash-landed in his emotional wasteland and started planting a fucking tropical rainforest of emotions.
When John first tells him that he loves him, Sherlock does not believe him. But John, despite not being a scientist, knows exactly how to prove it - with empirical facts.
And Sherlock discovers that emotions aren’t always confusing or complicated.
Sherlock is a scientist. He believes that a fact once stated does not need to be repeated until it is falsified. So imagine his confusion when he finds a note stuck into his laptop after their first night together that just says ‘I love you.’
He doesn’t ask about it, merely observes the two of them.
He discovers that he’s feeling like something with small wings is on the loose in his stomach every time John tells him. And he notices the light that shines in John’s eyes every time Sherlock tells him.
Does he realise that love can’t be studied scientifically?
Anyway, you can be sure to find that first note from John, time-worn from frequent touching, sticking out of the pages from whatever book Sherlock is reading, be it books on bees, bruise patterns or botany.
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AN: This one is for atlinmerrick, because a) she is ill, b) it is based on one of her stories and c) she is amazing. Get well soon, sweetie!
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