a lovely date for a murder, don't you agree

[deductivedetective]

Neither of them called it a date. Sherlock may not have been the most socially up-to-speed person, but he knew what this was; what John was asking. He humored him and agreed, not pressing the matter. It wasn't unusual for them to to be together anyway, even before this. In fact, catching them without the other was even more odd.

It wasn't too fancy, anyway. The Chinese place down the street was good, and authentic (according to Sherlock's verification), and reasonably priced for two men sharing money. The atmosphere wasn't romantic, at least. Sherlock imagined the pressure on John would be lessened if just for that reason, even if he didn't understand the big deal.

"Eating in today for once, eh, Sherlock?" the host asked with a polite smile as they entered. "Two, then?"

"Yes, thank you," Sherlock said, looking at John. "Any plans after this, by the way?"

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[deductivedoctor]

John slumped back on the bed once he'd finished changing, shifting slightly as to ease the pressure off his shoulders. he tucked his good arm over his head, immediately caught in a yawn. "Turn the lights off."

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[deductivedetective]

The normal rhythm they moved in was no different now that they were 'together'. Sherlock hit the lights barely a second after John asked, tucking himself in soon after. He was a little more subtle in his arrangement, his head barely leaned on John's good shoulder. Sherlock closed his eyes, starting to focus on emptying his mind. (He usually put a nicotine patch on right before bed. It helped a little.)