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Title: Beer Glasses
Wordcount: 221
Characters/Pairings: Holmes/Hopkins
Rating: PG-13
Author’s Notes: A social event turns into something rather interesting.


Holmes could certainly not say he was thrilled to be at a police social event. Watson had persuaded him into it, pointing out that Hopkins would likely be there. Of course, the doctor had been correct, which Holmes was very grateful for. He and Hopkins had been exchanging glances over their glasses all evening, becoming rather less subtle as their companions became more inebriated.

At what seemed like a reasonable time, Holmes announced that he was going to go home. After exchanging goodbyes, he loitered in the doorway to see that Hopkins had also excused himself. Unable to help himself, Holmes pulled the younger man into an alleyway beside the pub. Hopkins’s breath was taken away by a most urgent kiss, which he returned with equal fervour once his brain had caught up. When they had to break the kiss, they stood holding each other, breathing each other’s air, sobering up.

“I have a bolt hole a few streets away,” Holmes whispered, brushing their noses together. “Would you care to join me?”

Hopkins laughed. “How fast can we run? I’m afraid I want you rather badly.”

Holmes grinned and stole one last kiss. “Then let’s go. I couldn’t possibly leave you wanting, my love.”

Holmes thought that, on the whole, it was the best event he had attended in some time.

Date: 2021-05-07 02:43 pm (UTC)
stonepicnicking_okapi: okapi (orange)
From: [personal profile] stonepicnicking_okapi
A change of attitude! :)

Date: 2021-05-07 03:46 pm (UTC)
smallhobbit: (Holmes umbrella)
From: [personal profile] smallhobbit
Good old Watson, always knowing what's best for Holmes!

Date: 2021-05-09 06:06 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] gardnerhill
And unlike more traditional applications of "beer glasses" there will be no daylight regrets.

Date: 2021-05-09 07:58 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] scfrankles
Holmes thought that, on the whole, it was the best event he had attended in some time. That's such a great line to end on ^___^

Date: 2021-06-03 04:42 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] gardnerhill
Seems Watson is as able a matchmaker as was Stamford.

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