"I've wanted to say this for a long time*." Was it? Could it be? Sherlock looked at the ground. "Sherlock is actually a girl's name." No.
John smiled, laughing slightly. "Nice try." They shook hands, and he turned to leave. Took a few steps away. Turned back. "Sherlock."
Sherlock looked back around. John crossed the distance between them, and reached up. Their lips brushed, and he felt Sherlock stiffen. John pulled back, searching his friend's face. Surprise, sadness. Shock. John nodded slightly. "Right."
"John-" Sherlock started.
"Goodbye, Sherlock." He turned again, and walked away. He didn't look back.
