” Sherlock had said he'd bring a camera, and John had displayed complete and utter confidence in the truth of that fact. It was a small thing, nothing to get sentimental about, yet Sherlock found himself doing just that.”
Oh that was lovely – probably the first time it’s ever happened to Sherlock in his adult life; how nice it was John!
”…but it was long enough for Sherlock to capture a snapshot of the moment and entrust it to his most secure vault”
Awww, fancy Sherlock getting sentimental . . .
”… and, within the space of a few minutes, experienced surprise, curiosity, and not a small amount of discomfort, Sherlock had known that allowing John Watson into his life would lead him to places he'd never been before, and had no desire to be. Because he hadn't known what was there.”
Ah now they’re getting somewhere – at least Sherlock is actually acknowledging what he’s feeling and realising that such a thing can be very good.
” John's face took on such an interesting expression that Sherlock was soundly disappointed when an outburst of applause around them cut off what was sure to have been a superlative response.”
*grin* yes, that would have been nice to hear (!) but it’s great that John can keep on surprising Sherlock.
” Yet Sherlock understood, he perceived every syllable of what John was telling him: You are important; I am privileged to have you in my life; you make me happy and I want to make you happy.”
Absolutely beautiful – what a lovely, lovely scene you wrote for them; I felt all sorts of happy at that. And . . . in taking their time, we get to enjoy the progression, too.
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Date: 2013-10-25 02:09 pm (UTC)Oh that was lovely – probably the first time it’s ever happened to Sherlock in his adult life; how nice it was John!
”…but it was long enough for Sherlock to capture a snapshot of the moment and entrust it to his most secure vault”
Awww, fancy Sherlock getting sentimental . . .
”… and, within the space of a few minutes, experienced surprise, curiosity, and not a small amount of discomfort, Sherlock had known that allowing John Watson into his life would lead him to places he'd never been before, and had no desire to be. Because he hadn't known what was there.”
Ah now they’re getting somewhere – at least Sherlock is actually acknowledging what he’s feeling and realising that such a thing can be very good.
” John's face took on such an interesting expression that Sherlock was soundly disappointed when an outburst of applause around them cut off what was sure to have been a superlative response.”
*grin* yes, that would have been nice to hear (!) but it’s great that John can keep on surprising Sherlock.
” Yet Sherlock understood, he perceived every syllable of what John was telling him: You are important; I am privileged to have you in my life; you make me happy and I want to make you happy.”
Absolutely beautiful – what a lovely, lovely scene you wrote for them; I felt all sorts of happy at that. And . . . in taking their time, we get to enjoy the progression, too.
What at perfectly happy chapter.