Sherlock can be quite the pest. John doesn't know why he makes excuses for him.
Aplomb and Moxie
"Now, wait just a minute-!"
"Must be off," said Sherlock with a surface-y "know I'm obnoxious but just don't care" smile. "Test tomorrow..."
John scowled. Sherlock hadn't said anything, but the implication was there: Not like I need to study for it, though...
With a swish of that (stupid, John thought) coat of his, Sherlock headed back to his dorm.
"Awfully forward, isn't he?" murmured Mike, topaz eyes peeking over the blender again. John threw him a look.
"I suppose an apartment might be cheaper than living on campus," he muttered, wondering why he was making excuses for the madman.
Prompt was #32: topaz
The chapter title is a little quirky, and for those who like words and definitions (I'm a language geek), Aplomb means assurance of character and cool self-confidence, and Moxie means boldness/courage and forwardness/aggressiveness. Sherlock in this chapter, basically.