A Strange Meeting by heartbreakholmes
Words: 2,090, G
Summary: In a world where each person is born with their soulmate’s name inscribed upon their wrist, John Watson, tattoo artist, often finds himself covering them up for people. However, it seems cruel that one rather beautiful customer has not found his other half, yet still wants the word erased from his skin.
@clvricestarling This is such a wonderful, wholesome, perfect little fic. I adored it back when I stumbled across it in April this year and I was thinking the whole time “I remember this one!” while I was reading it again yesterday. <3
I have to admit that Sherlock’s whole deal with his first name not being his preferred name lends itself fantastically to any soulmate AU with names tattooed. Because let’s face it, poor John is looking for the perfect ‘William’ only to meet his soulmate ‘Sherlock’.
“There’s still plenty of time to meet…” he carefully reached for Sherlock’s slender wrist and read the name. John.
His heart skipped at least two beats as he told himself firmly not to be stupid. The name inscribed on his own skin was not Sherlock and there was no point hoping the name he had just read on the charming man’s wrist was referring to a John Watson.
“What is the matter?” the dark haired man inquired, after John was silent for a few moments.
“Uh, nothing. Nothing. It’s just funny because, well, that’s my name.” John glanced up and met Sherlock’s eye, catching a flicker of something registering before he half snatched his wrist back and sniffed.
“Yes, well. John is a very common name.”
I know that’s a rather long ‘memorable moment’ but this moment when John’s heart SKIPS AT LEAST TWO BEATS it makes my heart ache. It’s just such a fantastic moment, where John starts to think “What if?”… Could he be Sherlock’s John? Could he? Maybe? Please?
Total side note, John has TATTOOS. Which is super hot, let’s be real.
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