Title: Gradual Twists
Rating: M to NC-17
Summary: John Watson had always known that Sherlock Holmes was anything but predictable; a quality that John had become used to since meeting the taller boy on their first day at St Barts. But nothing was going to prepare him for the twist that their relationship was about to take.
Genre: General, Romance, PWP, AU
Relationship: Pre-slash to slash John/Sherlock
Chapter Length: 221 words
Status: Part 20 of 30
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He could feel Sherlock's eyes on him from their table; dark, smouldering blue-grey eyes which never left John no matter where he moved.
Dinner had been better than expected – their table had been filled with friends and people Sherlock claimed that he could tolerate; not Sally Donovan or what's-his-name Anderson of course but everyone else was used to Sherlock by now.
Molly had dragged him onto the dance floor while her date (Jim, John was sure he had said) went out to return a phone-call. They had been having fun until the music had changed from fun and lively to a slow song.
Before either could suggest going back to the table, Sherlock appeared behind Molly, whispered something in her ear that made her giggle and go in search of Jim, before Sherlock pulled John close and they started to sway to the music.
It was unusual, not because John was expecting the whole year to be staring at them but because this was the first time that they had ever danced together.
Normally Sherlock was happy to sit and watch while others dance, chatting to those he could tolerate and ignoring those he could not.
'This is a surprise,' John said.
'How so?'
'You never dance,' John replied.
Sherlock's lips curve into a smile. 'Never had a reason to before.'