Johnlock Oneshots (Requests are closed)

Day #2 Cuddling Somewhere

Sherlocks POV

"Where is it?" I muttered.

I was in my mind palace, trying to find something. It was right there but not. Just beyond my reach. I collapsed. I couldn't do it. Why couldn't I do it? I almost didn't notice my breathing get faster. I needed to breathe. What had that therapist said years ago. Breathe in for three seconds, breath out for three seconds. Wait. I was still in my mind palace. I could be having a panic attack and not realizing it. Fuck. I quickly left my mind and sat up only to smack into something. "Ow." John cried.

"John?" I asked, holding my forehead. "Why are you?" I gestured to him being right above me. Not really a position that would scream best friend.

"You were crying out," he said softly. "You good?"

I nodded. "Sorry," I whispered.

Idiot, now you've gotten John upset. What else can you-

"Stop," John said breaking into my thoughts.

"What?" I whispered.

"You beating yourself up about something. I know you do it. Not everything the great Sherlock Holmes does has to be perfect, ya know?"

"But-"

He put a finger to my lips. "But nothing." He smiled at me. I love his smile. "I like my smile too."

My eyes grew wide. I said that out loud. I'm an-

He leaned down and kissed me. "Know what we said about beating yourself up."

"Sorry."

"You don't have to be sorry, love. Now come on. You're probably touch starved and I know you're sad so let's cuddle."

I raised an eyebrow. He smiled flipped up over. I blinked. "I uh-."

"Come here."

He pulled me close. I was quick to curl up his chest. I like this. I could get used to this. I smiled. My eyes grew heavy and I fell asleep to the sound of John's heartbeat.