...Embarrassingly, the song "Something There" from Disney's Beauty and the Beast was playing in my head during this...hence the chapter title. ...Sorry.
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John's getting used to Sherlock's presence. Sherlock's making a conscious effort to meet John's standards.
Something There
Something was different after John's "abduction."
For two weeks, at some point during the day, Sherlock was there. He tried to come during his new "favorite" barista's hours, John noticed bemusedly. Usually he would wait in line for his tea and biscuits, and sometimes he'd tell John to surprise him with something new. He'd stay at his window seat and study or meet with the silver-haired man to discuss cases.
One time John saw him just sitting there, enjoying the afternoon sun. His dark hair had bronze highlights, he observed.
Something inside him enjoyed watching that strange, brilliant creature.
Prompt was #71: bronze