Sherlock: The Nail that Sticks Out

[awanderingbard]

Title: The Nail that Sticks Out
Characters: John, Sherlock, Abby, Sarah
Rating: G
Warnings/Triggers: a veiled implication of past bullying
Spoilers: none
Pairings: John/Sarah
Word Count 4,115
Summary: Abby starts preschool, despite Sherlock's feelings on the subject.
Author's notes: Set in the Abby 'verseSo, this story is not the story I set out

Comments

[shadowfireflame]

Aww, it’s good of John and Sherlock to play along about Susie. That really helps in fostering Abby’s creativity.

He didn't even know Sherlock thought about Abby's well-being or future. He knew he loved her, in that odd way Sherlock loved people, but he thought it was more a case of being willing to put up with her.

This is wonderful. It’s nice to be reminded of how deeply Sherlock is capable of caring about people he loves.

Full-on, rolling on the ground, curled up in a ball, unabashed, genuine laughter. It was one of the best things John had ever seen. Killer swans, omg. Brilliant. And how clever of John to bring it up so that Sherlock isn’t as stiff and uncomfortable with the photos

[awanderingbard]

The hints of what may have gone on in Sherlock’s past with schooling are so sad, but yeah, not surprising considering how institutions tend to treat him as an adult. *hugs him*

I seriously did not know the depths of Sherlock's feelings about school until he started ranting. It was one of those situations where the character guided me more than my own head did. Perhaps because I felt very much the same way about school, so my brain knew where to go.

(I have a suspicion Mycroft is the same way and maybe had something to do with Abby being accepted into Growing Gardens, or maybe it was a happy coincidence.)Do you know what? I didn't think of that when I was writing, but headcanon accepted. :p I was just putting forth my research that preschools tend to only accept about 12-14 kids at a time, so it must be a hard task to find one with spots open. Unless you're Mycroft Holmes. I like it! Especially since I never get to do as much with Mycroft in this verse, so I sort of like him as the figure looming in the shadows, helping out and

[aelfgyfu_mead]

Sherlock as imaginary friend! I like it!

I had imaginary friends well past the age when one normally stops, apparently. I think I was still playing with them when I was 7 or 8. And I had two brothers by then, an older and a younger. School didn't beat it out of me. It won't beat them out of Abby!

I feel bad for Sherlock though not at all surprised that he must have had a rough time at school.

Daughter loved preschool. She doesn't remember it that way now, which is a pity: she scarcely remembers it at all. We were the parents dragging her away screaming at the end of the day, and sometimes she'd hold on to the fence or a door because she didn't want to go. Now that's a good preschool, but I was horrified for a while thinking that people must believe we abused her at home!

[awanderingbard]

I had imaginary friends well past the age when one normally stops, apparently. I think I was still playing with them when I was 7 or 8. And I had two brothers by then, an older and a younger. School didn't beat it out of me. It won't beat them out of Abby!

Yep, me too. We didn't have a lot kids my age in the neighbourhood I grew up in, so I played on my own a lot. Many imaginary friends. Still some now, too, if you count fictional characters! I have conversations with non-existent people all the time. :-)

Daughter loved preschool.

Same with my brother. I never went to preschool, and pretty much hated all school for many of the same reasons as I've given Sherlock (but I was thankfully never bullied). After kindergarten, it was all downhill.

Now that's a good preschool, but I was horrified for a while thinking that people must believe we abused her at home!

Ha! Hopefully they look on it as a compliment to themselves and not an insult to you.

Thanks for commenting!

[pipmer1]

“Where did you come from?” Sherlock demanded. “It's the middle of the night.”

*Snort* I laughed out loud at this line, and had to muffle myself since my computer is right next to my roommate's bedroom and he was still asleep.

Your Sherlock is so human, even though he takes great pains *not* to be. Makes me wonder what happened in his past to make him think he has to put on such a facade.

Series 3 has made it more believable that he might actually get along with kids on a certain level. I love the way you portray the relationship between Sherlock and Abby. It's close, and yet not cloying. I enjoy how Sherlock never condescends to her or treats her like a baby.

Very enjoyable, thank you!