(Sherlock fic) And Not To Yield

[frith_in_thorns]

Author:  frith_in_thorns 
Recipient:   For dakfinv as an incredibly late entry to the 221b_slash_fest  Christmas fic exchange
Pairing:   Sherlock/John
Rating:  15
Genre:  Angst, h/c
Summary:   Sherlock tries to keep John hanging on, which is difficult under the circumstances.
Word count:  900
Warnings:  PTSD

Note:  I am really sorry that this is so incredibly late. Um, happy February?

Comments

[dakfinv]

Oh, thank you! This is wonderful. I love the John angst and how Sherlock is trying desperately to help him while still being Sherlock. It's certainly made my February. :)

[frith_in_thorns]

Thank you, I'm really glad that you enjoyed it!

[red_chapel]

Lovely!

[frith_in_thorns]

Thank you!

[eglantine_br]

I did not even know that I was waiting for that! Thanks, you!

[frith_in_thorns]

I'm very glad that you enjoyed this, thank you!

[coldlikedeath]

Oh, god, John. And Sherlock. Jesus. Awwwww.

[frith_in_thorns]

I write too much angst ;) Thank you!

Re: And Not To Yield

[disassembly_rsn]

My apologies for not commenting sooner. Good story.

Just being shot again would probably have put John near the edge of, or pushed him over into, a PTSD attack, but the rattling noises of the trains certainly wouldn't have helped. Very plausible triggers.

And he re-read particular books shortly after John moved in, telling himself that understanding ways of helping to deal with trauma was merely a matter of efficiency. He didn’t want to be slowed down while solving cases.

Very much in character. Of course he'd have a cold-blooded reason ready in case anybody asked. :)

It’s clearly painful for him to talk. John knows he won’t want commentary on it.

No, I imagine not. :)

Nitpicks:
- shouldn't even existyet (missing space between 'exist' and yet')
- Facts he’s award of (typo for 'aware')

Re: And Not To Yield

[frith_in_thorns]

Corrected the typos now, thank you :)

And thank you for such a great review! It's always lovely to get comments on old stories :) I'm really glad that the story worked for you (especially with the triggers coming across okay), and that you enjoyed it. Thanks again!