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monkeybard ([personal profile] monkeybard) wrote2013-07-24 02:54 pm

JWP FIC: Family Resemblance (BBC-Sherlock)

Family Resemblance (BBC-verse)
Author: MonkeyBard
Rating: PG
Summary: John surprises Sherlock.
Characters: John Watson, Sherlock Holmes
Warnings: None
Genre: Hint o' Slash
Word count: 221B
Date: 24 July 2013
Prompt: Picture Prompt. Man with pipe (self-portrait)

The exhibit was being sponsored by the Holmes Estate and included paintings on loan from a dozen museums around the world as well as the family's private collection. It was the largest collection of Vernet's works ever presented. Sherlock and Mycroft had bowed to Mummy's request that they attend the opening-night festivities. John had come along for the hell of it.

John stood staring at one particular painting. It was a self-portrait of the artist--a maternal ancestor according to Sherlock--leaning against a stove and smoking an improbable pipe.

"You've noted the family resemblance," said Sherlock, handing him a glass of champagne.

"You definitely inherited his nose," John agreed. "His feet were tiny, weren't they? I'm glad you didn't inherit those," he added with a hint of a suggestive smile.

"You realise there is no definitive correlation between a man's foot size and the length of his penis."

"You do take the fun out things, don't you?"

"Really, John." Sherlock almost looked affronted.

"Sorry."

Sherlock huffed and took a sip of champagne. John seized the moment.

"I was really thinking what you'd look like with that moustache."

Sherlock choked on his Dom Pérignon, garnering concerned glances from a couple passing behind him.

John patted Sherlock on the back and explained in a hushed tone, "He's not used to the bubbles."

[identity profile] donutsweeper.livejournal.com 2013-07-24 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
*snickers* That's just evil, John. Evil.

[identity profile] bwblack.livejournal.com 2013-07-25 04:29 am (UTC)(link)
LOLs. Quite cute interaction for the boys.

[identity profile] pompey01.livejournal.com 2013-07-25 05:11 am (UTC)(link)
bwahh! I love when John gets the better of Sherlock.
methylviolet10b: (221B Sherlock-style)

[personal profile] methylviolet10b 2013-07-25 06:19 am (UTC)(link)
Oh snap! Love it when John gets the upper hand with Sherlock. :-D

[identity profile] capt-facepalm.livejournal.com 2013-07-26 03:21 am (UTC)(link)
*giggle*
:-)

[identity profile] gardnerhill.livejournal.com 2013-07-26 04:17 am (UTC)(link)
Ooh, a photo negative of the usual pairing, a clean-shaven Watson and a mustachio'ed Holmes!
ancalime8301: (books-artsy)

[personal profile] ancalime8301 2013-07-27 02:34 am (UTC)(link)
Hahaha. :-D The idea of Holmes with the mustache crossed my mind as well, though I didn't do anything with it. ;)