John's recovery seemed to drag on for longer that Sherlock expected; eventually the effects of Sherlock's sour mood started to seep out and touch everyone and John got in touch with Greg Lestrade to have him send over some files, which seemed to settle Cyclone Sherlock.
Somewhat.
After more time passed John became aware of how Sherlock's mood changes would co-inside with the Doctor telling them that John wasn't ready to leave; when Sherlock didn't get the answer that he wanted he would disappear for an hour, to where John didn't know. What he did know was when Sherlock returned his moods seemed to change and dim somewhat.
Until today.
Today, whoever Sherlock went to see or whomever came to see him didn't seem to come and that left Sherlock in a foul mood that John didn't know how to deal with. It was after Sherlock finished with the final file and started to pace that John put his book on the bedside table and beckoned Sherlock over.
Without a care for his own injuries, he pulled his husband down and placed Sherlock's head on his shoulder; a role reversal to be sure for the both of them but it seemed to calm the taller man down, as did John's fingers running through Sherlock's hair.
'Relax love. Soon I'll be better.'