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Things About You

Things that fascinate John about Sherlock are his imperfections. It's not that he's trying to be rude or cruel to Sherlock by pointing them out, but he rather likes to see that Sherlock can be human at times. Like humans, Sherlock can cry, he can scream, and although John hasn't seen this particular side of Sherlock yet, he's almost positive that Sherlock can love, as well.

While the emotional, psychological, and mental imperfections make John even more curious about Sherlock's internal mind, it is the physical imperfections that get him every time. He once spotted the tiniest scar on Sherlock's ear, and he nearly broke his tea mug in utter ecstasy. Sherlock was absolutely horrified at John's reaction, and he refused to speak with him for a week after that. He quite nearly fainted when he found a small mole on his chest, but that's beside the point. John soon learned that he had to keep his inner-most reactions quite suppressed and subtle.

It's confusing and difficult for Sherlock to understand why John gets that way when he finds the imperfections he tries to hide so well, and to be honest, it frustrates him that John manages to discover them in the first place. It is kind that John tries to comfort Sherlock on this matter; however the detective is adamant about being perfect for his flat-mate ever since that one time…

"Sherlock, you look like you're in deep thought. Should I be concerned?"

"No, no, it is not a scheming type of deep thought."

"I don't worry about that. I worry about how you're mentally disputing with yourself."

"It happens often, John."

"Yes, well I guess there's nothing I can do about that." He paused, "I'd still like to know what you're thinking about."

"You."

"I'm flattered."

"Mm."

Sherlock's eyes scanned John's laughing wrinkles, as he smiled at Sherlock. How amusing it must be to have no worries about any imperfections, Sherlock mused. All John ever, and will ever, needs in life are his morning tea or coffee, strawberry jam, his favorite woolen jumper, and Sherlock's company. He likes to have at least seven hours of sleep, but he can usually bypass that if necessary. The same goes for Gladstone. Normally, Harry likes to keep Gladstone for herself (being that she was the family dog, and it was necessary to share her), and he has to deal without Gladstone for extended periods of time.

Sherlock, on the other hand, needs to have everything in its proper place or else he goes completely haywire and anxious. If his skull is not where he last put it, he becomes furious at either John or Mrs. Hudson for moving it. If his experiment is not exactly the way he last toyed with it, he becomes so moody that he will not eat two out of the three meals necessary in a day. He's a perfectionist, he'll admit that, but he'll never admit that he possibly, sort of, has a slight, tiny, miniscule bit of OCD. Even though it is possibly, sort of, maybe a slight, tiny, miniscule bit true.

So, in conclusion, John admires Sherlock's imperfections, while Sherlock admires John's ability to oversee his own personal imperfections.

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You should see them try to choose clothes for one another.

AN: Hey everyone! :) This chapter is sort of a silly nonsense one, unrelated. I think I got inspiration for this chapter from something else I read, but I'm afraid I can't remember who wrote it :( If any of you recognize the idea and know who wrote it, please tell me! I'd like to give her/him due respect.

Thinking about taking a bit of a hiatus quite soon. How would you all feel about that? Would that be okay? (I've got some things going on with school/APs/blahblah, you guys don't have to care haha :D)

Love you all, and thanks so much for reading! Comments/reviews are always appreciated :)

- TM