Sherlock: Starting Again

Title: Starting Again
Characters: John, Sherlock
Rating: R
Warnings/Triggers: much cursing, a few references to PTSD
Pairings: John/Mary (mentioned)
Spoilers: The Empty Hearse
Word Count 2,389
Summary: John and Sherlock have a heart to heart.
Author's notes: I've seen a few blog posts around about how Sherlock never actually explains to John why he pretended to be dead. I have to confess that I was too involved in the episode to notice until it was pointed out, but now that I've realized that, I decided to give writing a scene where Sherlock explains a go. I'm sure it's been done before, but I thought it would be a good exercise in points of view. I wanted to bridge the gap between where we see their relationship at the end of 'The Empty Hearse' and where it's at by the beginning of 'The Sign of Three'.

As is wont to happen, due to the force of Sherlock's personality, this became more about him than I had originally intended, but I've tried to at least let John be in control of the conversation, and have him stand his ground until he's satisfied.

( Can I put out the fire first, or is it urgent? )