No ownership.


Amends

Watson wakes to Holmes sitting, chin on knuckles, beside him. It is dark and the rolling and thundering of the train makes it hard for him to return to his sleep. Presently, he straightens up.

"Good evening, Watson."

"Evening," he whispers back. "Have you rested?"

Holmes cups his eyes before returning to his thoughtful pose "Sleep… evades me these days."

And how, Watson thinks, ignoring the bags under his eyes. Sherlock's would be much deeper.

They sit in silence for quite a while. Then Holmes clears his throat,

"I really am... terribly sorry."

Watson nods, sighing. "I know"


A/N: I swear that this is 100 words (sans Title and Disclaimer and this note) but the Document Manager keeps saying 116 :( whatever.

This isn't part of any prompt challenge. Really, they're not much prompts as they are the alphabet. Hence the title. But I am challenging myself at trying to fit each entry in just 100 words.

Reviews, requests. All are welcome and much, much loved. :3

~panini