[ john takes the lighter from sherlock, gripping it in his dominant hand and holds his palm out over the lighter. he takes a deep breath and then, with a quick, powerful motion of his thumb, rolls the spark wheel down to the ignition button and presses it down hard.
the wheel strikes a spark that ignites the gas into a steady flame that, instead of scorching john's open palm, simply tickles the newly, hardened skin that ripples up and disappears underneath the cuff of his shooting jacket. looking thoroughly relieved that it worked and didn't hurt, john releases the ignition button and hands the lighter back. ]
Sometimes, my body will do stuff like that. Adapt to things that might hurt quite a lot.
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[ john takes the lighter from sherlock, gripping it in his dominant hand and holds his palm out over the lighter. he takes a deep breath and then, with a quick, powerful motion of his thumb, rolls the spark wheel down to the ignition button and presses it down hard.
the wheel strikes a spark that ignites the gas into a steady flame that, instead of scorching john's open palm, simply tickles the newly, hardened skin that ripples up and disappears underneath the cuff of his shooting jacket. looking thoroughly relieved that it worked and didn't hurt, john releases the ignition button and hands the lighter back. ]
Sometimes, my body will do stuff like that. Adapt to things that might hurt quite a lot.