Old Friend
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darnedchildSummary: Sherlock has a conversation with Billy the Skull.
Rating: G
A/N - One word prompt request – "Skull" for Sherlock and John (friendship), from strangelock221b
Old Friend
Sherlock studied the skull on his mantel, the worn dips and curves as familiar to him as his own face. His eyes were sad, his tone resigned as he spoke to his silent companion. “It’s just you and me again, old friend.
“I don’t know if John will ever really forgive me. Even if he does, it won’t be like before. He’s got a job, a flat, a fiancé. All that boring stability ordinary people seem to crave. He’s moved on. They all have.”
He shook his head and sighed, forcing himself away from that train of thought.
“Mary is interesting. Intelligent, unlike most of the others. I like her. I think she’ll make him happy, Billy.”
“She does. And she likes you, too.”
Sherlock spun on his heel. “John? You’re here?”
The other man shrugged. “Someone’s got to update the blog if we’re going to get any good cases.”
They both grinned for a moment, then John sat in his old chair.
“So, what are you going to call this one?” Sherlock asked as he bounced into his own seat.
“I was thinking ‘The Empty Hearse’ in honour of Anderson’s little fan club. Has a nice ring to it.”
Rating: G
A/N - One word prompt request – "Skull" for Sherlock and John (friendship), from strangelock221b
Old Friend
Sherlock studied the skull on his mantel, the worn dips and curves as familiar to him as his own face. His eyes were sad, his tone resigned as he spoke to his silent companion. “It’s just you and me again, old friend.
“I don’t know if John will ever really forgive me. Even if he does, it won’t be like before. He’s got a job, a flat, a fiancé. All that boring stability ordinary people seem to crave. He’s moved on. They all have.”
He shook his head and sighed, forcing himself away from that train of thought.
“Mary is interesting. Intelligent, unlike most of the others. I like her. I think she’ll make him happy, Billy.”
“She does. And she likes you, too.”
Sherlock spun on his heel. “John? You’re here?”
The other man shrugged. “Someone’s got to update the blog if we’re going to get any good cases.”
They both grinned for a moment, then John sat in his old chair.
“So, what are you going to call this one?” Sherlock asked as he bounced into his own seat.
“I was thinking ‘The Empty Hearse’ in honour of Anderson’s little fan club. Has a nice ring to it.”