Day 5: Believe

[itsalwaysyou_jw]

Day 5 of Deck the Halls (Alternatively, the Johnlock Ficlet Advent Calendar Challenge): Believe

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“John.” The candle was flickering innocuously on the table between them. Aromas of lilacs swam with a deluge of spices floating from the kitchen. The room was warm- too warm. “I love you.”

John said nothing, just stared across the miles between them and processed the words. His eyes, animated, reacted precisely as Sherlock predicted. First, going wide with shock, then narrowing suspiciously, the irises darting wildly around the pair of them. It was as though he was attempting to spot the source of the words- as though he would be able to find a criminal with a gun in-hand who was forcing Sherlock to say the words.

When no such figure was found, John looked to Sherlock once more, his face exposing every emotion within him: fear, scepticism, surprise. They flitted across his face like dancers across a stage.

"I don’t believe you.”

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Comments

[yaycoffee]

So good to see some fic on here! I love this :-)

[itsalwaysyou_jw]

You're in luck, I'll be posting a lot of my work. :) thank you!

[lovetincture]

Yay! I am so down for all the Advent prompt ficlets. I subscribed on AO3 :)

[itsalwaysyou_jw]

Hooray! Thank you so much :)