Fic - On The Days When It Would Rain - John/Sherlock - PG-13

[lotherington]

Title: On The Days When It Would Rain
Author: lotherington
’Verse: Long Ago and Far Away
Fandom: Sherlock
Characters/Pairing: John/Sherlock
Summary: WWII AU. October, 1943. John visits St. Bart’s to see about doing something useful now he’s back in England. Set three weeks after Home Again.
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~2350
Notes: The title is from It’s a Lovely

Comments

[nausicaa83]

I love this verse even though it really breaks my heart.

And I know my comments here are getting repetitive, but I can't help it. ;_;

[lotherington]

Aw, don't worry about it! I'm just delighted to know that you're still enjoying this - thank you for your comment, love. :)

[lotherington]

Haha, not joking at all, no! Despite everything, they do still need each other and John certainly needs to be doing something. I actually wrote two versions of this - one that had John finishing that phrase which completely changed the ending. I'm saving it for a future fic - so you will find out later on. :) There's absolutely no need to thank me for working on this - I love doing it. Thank you so much for continuing to read and comment on this, I'm so glad you're enjoying it!

[ningen_demonai]

It would do him good, to be working here again.
Aaand that was when my heart dropped down to my feet. And it just got worse from there. Oh, you're good.

The sheets and patchwork blanket that covered Sherlock were twisted around his lithe form, ensconcing him in the rickety little bed.
Perfect image, right there. I almost forgot how succinct but clear your descriptions were!

‘I love you, John,’ Sherlock breathed.
;;

God, I can at least be happy that there was some progress made in their healing. Not enough to make me satisfied, but then again, nothing less than both of them being home and happy again would do that. Carry on going at my heart with a baseball bat, I'm sure to stay here and love it anyway.

[lotherington]

Thank you so much, love! I'm thrilled you're still enjoying this. I promise to make it all right eventually, after putting them through the mill a bit first. :) Although I wouldn't be sure that this constitutes progress...

[lbmisscharlie]

It's impossible for me to not love anything in this verse, but I really, really like this. It's absolutely heartbreaking to see John feel unwanted, unnecessary, when he's clearly dying to do his part, do anything, still be in on the action. I love the need to stay connected even though they're separated and even though he's not sure what he needs and if it's something Sherlock can give.

[lotherington]

I'm so glad you're still enjoying this, love! They really do need to maintain that connection but actually managing it is difficult for them. Thank you for your lovely comment. <3

[lotherington]

He certainly needs one, doesn't he?! Thank you for reading and commenting. :)