holmes_minor | Fic: In the Open: PG-13

Title: In the Open
Wordcount: 302
Characters/Pairings: Holmes/Victor Trevor
Rating: PG-13
Warnings/Content: Some suggestive content.
Author’s Notes: Holmes and Victor make the most of the seclusion available at Donnithorpe.

For Holmes, one of the best things about staying with Victor at Donnithorpe was the wide-open spaces of the estate. Each day’s activities provided opportunities for seclusion and the young lovers took full advantage. Indeed, Holmes believed there was almost no corner of the estate where they had not shared a kiss.

Upon one day, when there wasn’t a cloud in the sky, they set off together for a small lake where they intended to go swimming. Once their privacy was secured by sufficient distance from the house, they held hands as they walked. Holmes felt a thrill even at that small contact. Victor was his first love, and he was utterly enraptured.

When they reached the lake, they set up the blanket and the picnic they had brought, then began to strip off for their swim. Holmes laughed when he saw that Victor had forgone putting on his bathing costume.

“Will you not be cold?” he asked.

Victor chuckled. “Not much more than I would be otherwise. Besides, I shall have you to warm me.”

Holmes blushed and looked away. He was by no means confident about his abilities in warming his lover.

“Sherlock,” Victor said softly, taking his hands, “there’s no need to be embarrassed. You’re wonderful.”

Holmes smiled, still blushing. “Not as wonderful as you.”

Victor laughed. “Come on. Let’s swim.”

They managed about half an hour of swimming before each began to feel the cold. They towelled each other off before reclining side-by-side on the blanket, the towels still wrapped around their waists. Holmes couldn’t help gazing at Victor in the sunshine. Victor’s skin seemed almost to glow golden.

“You’re so beautiful,” Holmes murmured.

“So are you,” Victor murmured back with a soft smile. “Come here, love. I think we both need to warm up a bit more.”