Ok so finishing The Lost didn't get rid of my postRF kick. It got you this piece instead. So The Least (05/21/13) was Mycroft, The Lost (07/20) was John and now The Lonely (07/27) is Sherlock. They can stand alone or be from the same universe. It'd be appreciated if you leave me some feedback on at least one of them…
Not intended as Slash, (strong Friendship) but wear your goggles if you want.
The Lonely
He thought he knew what loneliness was. He was sure it would be nothing to him to feel it once more. He was so terribly wrong.
He'd thought about it before. Of course he had. He had thought about what this Case of his would entail. The supplies he'd need immediately and in the long run. What resources he had and which he'd need to acquire. Where he'd start and where he would, hopefully, end this long Case. He'd thought out everything before he'd taken that final look and Jumped. He had thought nothing of this loneliness though.
The mornings were the worst, or perhaps the nights were. Maybe it was midday when he noticed that the silence that followed him hung most heavily in the air; it seemed to pervade every minute of every hour of the days that passed. It had never bothered him before. He was sure of it. This clawing ache within him that tried to wrench him apart so terribly when he thought of companionship hadn't existed. He never would have survived this long if it had always been there. It was there now though; not something he could deny no matter how he wished it. It tore at him, shredding his apparently existent heart.
The Work kept him busy; kept him from feeling it. Like the Work kept him from feeling the boredom claw at his mind. An imperfect solution to the sensations he faced that faltered when his transport demanded he stop and let the work go if only for a few hours rest. Unlike the boredom this new ache had a solution that was readily apparent. It was so simple and yet unattainable. His companion existed and his presence would heal the tears and sooth the pain. To go to him would be to loose him though. He could only hope that when the Work was done there would still be enough left of his heart for the Doctor to stitch it back together.
I'm still working on a short piece for Lestrade. It's just another drabble style bit but I've stalled at about 150w. Does anyone want a piece on anyone else after Lestrade's bit is done? Sally, Anderson, Mrs. Hudson, Harry Watson?
Is there a reason for the titles all being 'The L***'? Um, not really. The Least was the title for Mycroft's piece, which was never going to be added to, but I wanted the 'Lost' for John and I didn't really want a bunch of shorts posted as individual works so I figured they could fit as a collection instead. So, Least, Lost and Sherlock's piece/idea got changed from Alone to Lonely. Lestrade's idea came after and by that point I thought I might as well keep the running theme with the 'Law' title.
06/29/13, 0630, 0701, 0722
