From Riandra: Yule log


==Day 16: Tradition==

"Oh, not again."

Watson did not deign to look up from his task at the hearth. "Yes, again. Merry Christmas."

"Watson, for heaven's sake, what is the point of—"

"I have had a Yule log on the fire every Christmas except for on the Oronteseven in India. I am not allowing you to ruin a tradition of thirty-one years."

Holmes sighed. Watson did not cling to many traditions from his childhood, but the few that remained were stubbornly observed. Might as well try to move a mountain as persuade his flatmate of anything when the man was determined. Besides, it being a Christmas tradition, Mrs. Hudson was likely to side with her less-troublesome lodger if it came to that.

Really, capitulation was an act purely of self-preservation.


A/N: Um… wow, am I doing prompts from a year ago? Yes, I am! The plan is that, this Christmas/winter, I will try to get All I Want For Christmas Is Crime stories and Baker Street Carol stories (December 2015!) wrapped up completely, so that next Christmas, I can start on a new December challenge with a clean slate! Now if only some inspiration will hit for the remaining… 29 prompts, oy.