Christmas 221b Drabbles: An Advent Calender

by Sunshine Through The Storm

Does what it says on the tin. This is an advent series throughout December, watching our favourite couples as they celebrate the holiday season through the medium of 221b drabbles. Includes Mystrade, Dimolly, Johnlock, Santhea and MorMor. Will be updated most days, depending on my workload.

10. Snuggling By The Fire

Prompt: Snuggling by the fire

Inspired By: "Far from having a mania to set things on fire, Sherlock will tell you he's more concerned with understanding how flames take things apart." Minutiae: Or 156 Things I Know About You, Atlin Merrick (chapter 3)

Pairings: Molly Hooper/DI Dimmock

Word Count: 221 (excluding headers and footnotes)

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Molly watched with interest as Eugene Dimmock stoked the fire. Bits of old newspaper slowly caught alight, crumpling into grey ash.

"I love sitting by an open fire," Dimmock admitted, feeding three cocktail sticks through the grate. "Faith, my older sister, hated the way it made her hair frizz, but Mikey enjoyed watching it take things apart."

"Lily was a bit of a pyromaniac too," Molly said, tugging the duvet under her chin. "That's why my parents bought a fireguard."

"Crazy siblings are the best," Eugene sat back on his heels, pleased with the blaze. Molly tilted her head, face bathed in golden light from the fireplace. "I'm thirsty now," Dimmock declared, slapping a hand on his thigh. "Tea?"

"Hot chocolate would be lovely if we have any," Molly smiled, plaiting her hair.

"Your wish is my command, Miss Hooper," Eugene Dimmock bowed low, bouncing along to the kitchen.

Molly had been so lucky when she found Gene. Following Jim, Sherlock had deduced and analysed each potential boyfriend. Eugene had no faults in Sherlock's ever-critical eyes. He had a lot of potential both as a boyfriend and a DI.

Molly accepted the warm Eeyore mug she was given. "Thanks sweetness. Come, sit with me."

Cuddling by a fire with her fiancé, Molly felt like the luckiest girl this side of Betelgeuse.

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Day 10: I'm a bit nervous about this piece as mentioning my headcanonical (that's a word now) siblings for Molly and Dimmock is kinda big. But since they're up there and I've mentioned other peoples' siblings, I felt like they needed a mention too. I don't know why it's different for Molly and Dimmock; I didn't have these issues when writing about Greg's twin sister or Sally's brothers and sisters. Ramble over now.

Sunshine :)