Originally posted on AO3. "John's whole body tenses and stills, his hand gripping the wooden banister hard enough for his knuckles to turn white. His mind is filled with awful memories from his time in Afghanistan. The deafening cracks of gunshots, the blood curling screams of his comrades as bullets rip through them, the pain on their faces. It's unbearable." Rated T for swearing.

"Sherlock is pissed because it seems that four pints of larger, two shots of tequila and a glass of wine has resulted in Lestrade becoming a little bit too friendly with everyone. And by everyone, Sherlock really means John." Rated T for swearing.