they tell me their secrets (will you tell me yours too) by etothepii (gen)

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Fandom: SHERLOCK BBC
Pairing: John Watson/Sherlock Holmes
Length: 2297 words
Author on LJ: etothepii
Author Website: AO3
Why this must be read:

John has a talent Sherlock doesn't know about. It comes in handy. Etothepii makes lovely use of magical realism in a story both whimsical and dramatic.

There is also a charming podfic read by lunchee, lunatique, and yue_ix. I recommend the version with echoes.

In Afghanistan, the supplies tell him when they're running low, and the cars always, always tell him when strangers have touched them, and John gets known as having a knack (paranoia, his men call it, but he's never missed a single car bomb) for keeping his men safe.

His sidearm sleeps with him under his pillow and lets him know when it needs a good cleaning. It makes jokes when he's had a bad day, and even though there's always a little something lost in translation, the effort is enough to make him feel better.

they tell me their secrets (will you tell me yours too)
they tell me their secrets (will you tell me yours too) podfic