Finding Love and Language - Johnlock

Chapter Three - Shopping

 —Sherlock’s point of view — 

Sherlock lied to John about what happened. He lied. He, Sherlock Holmes, lied to the man who saved him. But why? Why didn’t he just tell John? He didn’t really know, but…

'Sherlock, have you changed yet? The shop is almost closing!'

Oh yes, of course. He was in a fitting room. Better see if this suited him. Quickly, he got rid of that large coat and he put on the suit he chose to wear. He might be sixteen, suits were just the best fitting clothes he could imagine. John had found it strange, he saw that, but he didn’t show it. He stepped out of the small space and showed his note to John: “Good?” ’Uhm, yes, it fits good. But you can’t walk around in a suit all day. You need pajamas and something that could fit the description “Casual”, if you know what I mean.’ He wrote again “I don’t do pajamas. And casual is stupid.”

’What do you mean you don’t do pajamas?’ “As I said. I don’t wear pajamas.”

John swallowed, looking nervous. 

Huh. Why was John nervous? Sherlock thought of anything that would make someone else nervous. Oh! Of course! He quickly scrabbled something down on the small notebook that they got in the restaurant. “I do wear underwear, if that can comfort you or anything.” 

’Oh. Ok. Good. Ehm.. How about you try this?’ John held up a simple, black T-shirt and blue jeans. “Idiot. It’s winter.” 'Oh, great, and now he's calling me an idiot as well! I can't believe I'm still doing this.' 

“No offence.” 

‘Yeah sure.’ Sarcasm. John didn’t believe him yet. “No seriously, no offence. Most people are idiots.” 

‘Great.’ Still sarcasm. Ugh, why are humans always so suspicious! 

Sherlock just sighed again and went back into the fitting room, with the jeans and shirt over his arm, leaving a confused John behind him.

A few moments later, he returned to John, and showed him his note: “It fit’s but it’s cold.” 

’You have coat. Just wear your coat and everything will be fine.’ He seemed still nervous. So it wasn’t the fact that he slept in his underwear. At least that was not the main reason. “What is the matter with you?” 

'Nothing… It's just…'

”I can see that you were having a date tonight, and it didn’t end very well, did it? You are in training to become a doctor, a medical doctor. Your parents are nice but you don’t know if they will let me in. Oh; and you’re gay.” John froze. He looked frightened. 

Fuck. He did it wrong again. 

This was exactly the reason that Sherlock mainly lived on his own, he didn’t like socializing at all and never knew what was appropriate. When he asked John if he could live with him, that was just desparation. He needed a home for the winter and he would leave as fast as he could. Just to avoide situations like this as much as possible.

Finally, John said something. 

—-Hello then! That was chapter three of finding love and language! (yes, two chapters in one day, I got bored ok.) Hope liked it and share it with all your friends! Don’t forget to follow us and that I love you! -xxx- J

p.s.: The next chapter will be from John’s point of view again, we switch views every other chapter ;)