Hey everyone! I'm gonna start off with a little disclaimer: I don't read much fanfiction, and this has probably been done thousands of times before. "This" being a college!johnlock alternate universe. Oh well. It'll be fluffy, and at least 10 chapters. The cover isn't my fanart, so credit to whoever's it is. Feedback will always be appreciated. I'm extremely American, so if anything's a bit Un-British, my bad. Also, this'll be in John's point of view, kind of like a diary of sorts. S & J are both 18. Without further ado… I present to you "A Study in University".
07:30
I wake up to the smell of French toast and a very bare wall. I sigh and roll over to look at my alarm clock. It reads 07:30. I decide I should probably get dressed and go downstairs, as it's my last day of summer before I go to uni. I got accepted and given a scholarship to the medicine program offered at Cardiff University. It's exciting, but also nerve wracking.
I put on a jumper and trousers, like usual. I go downstairs, nearly tripping over my luggage lining the hallway. As soon as I step foot in the kitchen, I hear my mum's shrill voice, "Oh! My Johnny! Going away to uni today! I made your favorite- French toast!" She smiles and kisses my forehead.
"Good morning to you too, Mum." I laugh and hug her. I take a seat at our worn kitchen table as she sets a plate of French toast and bacon in front of me. I pick at my food, suddenly extremely nervous.
"Oh, honey, you have to eat," Mum says and frowns. "I know you're nervous, but you'll get hungry."
"I know." I sigh and take a bite. "It's very good, thank you." I manage to eat both slices of toast. My father walks in, still in his pyjamas.
"Morning, John." He smiles sadly and gets a few slices of toast. "What do you say we leave after I get dressed?" I nod and wander away. Our relationship isn't the best ever since Harriet came out as lesbian. Dad wasn't all that accepting, to say the very least, and I stood up for her.
09:30
I arrived at Cardiff about 20 minutes ago. I'll spare you the gory details of Mum's tearful goodbye and Dad's stern handshake. Anyways, I received my schedule and it's not half bad. Luckily, I got here before my dorm mate did. His name was something like William or Scott, but I don't really remember. I guess that shows how good of a mate I'll be.
Currently, I'm in the process of hanging up posters and unpacking. Hopefully William-Scott doesn't mind the posters. Or the fact that I'm a rabid cleaner. I hang up my last poster as I hear the door open, and in comes William-Scott. I think.
"Oh, hello. I'm-" I start.
"John Watson. Yes, pleased to meet you. I'm Sherlock Holmes." His voice is seemingly emotionless, as is his face. We shake hands, he sets his bags down, and he leaves as quickly as he came.
"Well, this year'll be fun." I mutter as the door clicks shut.
You don't know how fun this year will actually get, John! Sorry for it being so short. Please leave feedback, either positive or negative. I'll try to update ASAP. Maybe even later today (July 7th, 2016).