Prompting Part XXXII

[sherlockbbc_fic]

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Exhausted Lestrade

[anonymous]

Greg Lestrade is over-worked, , stressed, going through a hideous divorce, and has a bad habit of not knowing when to stop pushing himself (from everything from not eating to not sleeping).

Eventually, it gets to the point where his body and mind just can't take it, and he passes out.

If pairings, then S/L/J or Sherstrade or Johnstrade is preferred. Any rating is welcome. I just don't mind a little H/C for our favorite D.I.

Re: Exhausted Lestrade

[iocane]

Seconded! I loves me some Bakerstrade (my new just now made up term for john/sherlock/lestrade)

Re: Exhausted Lestrade

[anonymous]

Mmmm, lovely whump prompt is lovely. Especially with hurt/comfort.

Fill: Homebound 1/4

[tsukichibi]

The thing about being a detective inspector is, long after the rest of his team has gone home and fallen into bed, Greg Lestrade has to stick around and tie up the little odds and ends: finish the never ending mountain of paperwork, make sure that witness statements have been submitted, track Sherlock down to take his statement (and sometimes this takes longer than everything else combined, or at least it did before John Watson came around), and then file it all away. And that's why he's still in his office at four in the morning, staring blearily down at a statement that is moving. No, not moving, just swaying, the letters twisting oddly, smearing into a blur of ink across the once crisp page.

It takes a full minute for Greg to realize that he is the one swaying, not the statement

Fill: Homebound 2/4

[tsukichibi]

"I told you he would be here."

"Yes, I know, you're always right. Jesus, he looks exhausted

Fill: Homebound 3/4

[tsukichibi]

“The only thing you need to do is go to bed,” John says firmly. “We’ve been watching you, Greg. You’re running yourself into the ground. Every crime scene, you just look that much worse. At this rate you’re going to end up on stress leave if you’re lucky and in the hospital with a heart attack if you’re not

Fill: Homebound 4/4

[tsukichibi]

This time he’s outright ignored; Sherlock throws a hand up to stop a cab. John climbs in first and Sherlock pushes Greg in after him before climbing in, leaving him neatly tucked in between the two men so that there’s no chance of escape. And really, it’s not such a bad place to be. They’re both very warm and very strong, and he feels... safe, almost wanted. His eyes drift shut before he can stop them, and his head tilts automatically to the side, seeking that warmth, and he just barely remembers himself, stopping a second before it would have landed on a shoulder. Instead he deliberately rolls his head forward onto his chest, and the strain on his neck is worth it. He stays that way for the rest of the ride, not thinking, not bothering to watch the looks that Sherlock and John are exchanging over his head

Re: Fill: Homebound 4/4

[otala]

Awesome!!!
Don't suppose we could have a loving epilogue?
Or the morning after...
You always do such good work.

Re: Fill: Homebound 4/4

[anonymous]

I thoroughly second these suggestions! But I love it as is =)

OP Here

[whitefang232]

This was astonishing. Thank you so much for this wonderful fill. You captured Greg's lack of care perfectly, and his desire to be cared for was so immensely perfect.

What I really loved, though, was Sherlock and John. The last scene, with Sherlock touching Lestrade gently completely melted me. And John's more practical, but still worried care made me smile.

This is a perfect beignning to the relationship, and I love how you kept it open for possibilities between the three in the future. It is such a hopeful piece, one that leaves Lestrade in good hands.

Thank you for writing such a wonderful story. If anyone needs me, I will be rereading this to the dawn of time. Thank you again!

Re: Fill: Homebound 4/4

[tracionn]

Oh I loved it. Wonderful atmosphere and very moving.
So much you!!

Re: Fill: Homebound 4/4

[ramsi13]

Another of your bloody amazing fills!
I cannot tell you enough how much I love them!

It's fantastic to see how much these two care about Lestrade!

Re: Exhausted Lestrade

[anonymous]

Seconded! (Especially if there's h/c involved :))

Sequel: Home 1/4

[tsukichibi]

I hope no one minds, I did go ahead and write a sequel of sorts

Sequel: Home 2/4

[tsukichibi]

"You were working yourself to death, Greg," John says gently. It seems he's got experience at interpreting odd questions, which is no surprise considering who he lives with. "I can tell that you haven't been sleeping or eating properly. You're completely stressed out, on the verge of a break down, and no one else was going to step in and make you stop." He pauses and studies Greg's face. "Sherlock and I are worried about you. We wanted to make sure that you would be alright

Sequel: Home 3/4

[tsukichibi]

“Sherlock,” John says, gently chiding, “I thought we were going to talk to him first