Trust Me - Johnlock fluff drabble for cottoneyedjohnlock
So. I know I have been really lax in getting these promised drabbles out to you guys! I feel awful and feel free to hate me. But I promise to have the last one out soon. I know I'm coming up on 100 followers and I'll be doing another giveaway then. Life has been crazy but it should be less hectic from now on!
cottoneyedjohnlock asked me for some fluffy Johnlock during the scene where they are in the dark in the reporter's flat while they're handcuffed. And this is what my feeble brain came up with! I hope you like it!!!
It was pitch black in the flat, and John could feel the warmth of Sherlock sitting close to his right side. The past few hours had been a crazy whirlwind of running through the streets and following his flatmate that heâd been handcuffed to. Their little fingers touched where both of their hands rested on the couch cushion between them. Now they sat awkwardly, waiting for the reporter who boasted knowledge about the detective and Moriarty. The duo had been sitting in silence for almost an hour when Sherlock finally spoke up.
âJohn... Perhaps I should explain myself...â
âThereâs no need Sherlock.â John replied, turning towards where he knew Sherlock was sitting for all the good it did.
âIâm not sure I will ever understand your overwhelming loyalty. I put you through so much exasperation...â
âBecause Iâm your friend Sherlock. Thatâs what friends do.â
âIâve only got you John. The data on friendship and what is normal is lacking.â
They fell into a silence that began to become charged with some kind of emotion that John couldnât decipher. John let himself digest Sherlockâs statement, taking it apart in his mind. He knew Sherlock only said he had one friend before, while theyâd been investigating at Baskerville, but heâd never really thought about it again after that. He wasnât sure whether that was a good or bad thing.
Heâd realized shortly after the conversation heâd had with Irene that he felt something more for the detective. It wasnât just a friendship, because if Mike or Greg tried to pull the stuff Sherlock did, he wouldnât deal with it. But Sherlock, it just came natural to put up with him, and as time wore on, even though he adamantly denied it in public, he couldnât help but let himself wonder if he would really be alright with nothing changing.
Heâd inevitably decided that living a life alongside Sherlock, helping him solve crimes was better than what heâd had before. Not only had his tremors and limp gone away, but the nightmares had faded into practical nonexistence. He had so much to thank Sherlock for that he could never voice, and heâd known that he wouldnât give that up for some misguided affections on his own part. John jumped suddenly when he a set of cold fingers wrapped around his own, startling him out of his thoughts.
When the silence proved that the detective didnât intend to explain himself, John looked towards him in the darkness, his voice a bit hoarse when he spoke. âShâlock? Wha-â
He was silenced by a finger on his lips, and he could just barely see the glint of Sherlockâs eyes looking at him in the darkness. The finger was quickly joined by two others that were obviously feeling over his lips, then up his cheek where the curled around the curve of his jaw. John was obediently silent as Sherlock mapped out his features, his breath hitching in his chest at the touch.
âJohn I do not know what the future holds for me, but I know it can not be pleasant. Whatever Moriarty is planning, itâs not good. I...â he stopped for a moment, seemingly collecting all of his thoughts before proceeding, âDo you trust me?â
The doctor didnât know how to respond at first. The touch felt so intimate, but he didnât dare hope, Sherlock wasnât one for relationships, or one to bother with things like romance. When he answered, his voice was steady, not giving away the uncertainty just beneath the surface. Â
âI wouldnât follow you around London, practically throwing myself into danger if I didnât.â he heard Sherlock let out a small laugh.
âI will need you to trust me even more in the coming days if Iâm predicting correctly.â His thumb traced over Johnâs cheekbone, for a moment before he spoke again, âIâve been observing you lately, and Iâve found some surprising things. You fancy me.â
John was taken aback by Sherlockâs sudden reveal that he knew of the blondeâs feelings. Of course he did, the smug bastard could practically read minds. He felt the pit of his stomach drop out, as he immediately began to do damage control.
âSherlock... itâs not...â
âHush John.â he said, his voice lacking itâs normal sharpness, âI havenât said anything because Iâve attempted relationships before, and none of them have ended well. Risking that with you was not an option.â
John didnât really know what to say, his mind was reeling with the new information, and he couldnât quite wrap his head around it. Sherlock Holmes... had been in a relationship before, and he didnât want to mess up their friendship.
âWhatâs changed?â he found himself asking. Sherlock sighed with exasperation, as if John should already know the answer.
âI donât know exactly how this is going to play out, and I donât want to waste time thinking what might have happened. I want to know.â John didnât have much time to process that before lips pressed against his. The doctor made a soft surprised noise that morphed into a sigh as Sherlockâs hand slipped from his cheek, and cradled the back of his head. He allowed himself to be directed as the brunette deepened the kiss, their lips slanting together in a prayer.
John didnât know what Sherlock was afraid would happen, or why he chose now, sitting in someone elseâs dark flat to reveal everything, but he didnât care. His own free hand tangled in dark curls as the fingers of their cuffed hands twined together.
Kissing Sherlock was just like living with him, unpredictable, but exciting, and John knew in that moment he would never get enough of it. The warmth of the detectiveâs tongue teased at his lips, and he willingly gave the man the entrance he desired. Fire blazed through his veins when their tongues met passionately, and John felt like he was falling.
Sherlock pulled away softly after a moment, placing one more chaste kiss against his lips, before rearranging himself on the couch. âSomeone is coming.â he said softly, âI need you to trust me John.â
John heard the key in the lock and fixed himself as well on the couch. He gave Sherlockâs hand one last squeeze before placing it on his own thigh.
âI always do.â
So yeah! I hope you guys liked it! If you have any drabble requests, feel free to hit me up with a message. I promise to do better about keeping up with them! I SWEAR ON MY TUMBLR WIFEY THAT I WILL!
















