Johnlock :) John plans to propose to a Sherlock, but he beats him to it in a cute awkward way
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When Sherlock suggested they go on a date to Angelo’s John was more than happy to say yes! It fit his plan to propose to Sherlock perfectly! He wanted the proposal to be a surprise so he had bought the ring during his lunch break at work and had kept it hidden in the cupboard where they kept all their cleaning equipment-Sherlock wouldn’t bother going in there. But as Sherlock had suggested they go on a date it wouldn’t rouse suspicion that John would propose because he hadn’t suggested the event.
John and Sherlock both got dressed in their smart clothes, Sherlock wore his purple shirt which he knew John adored and John wore a new suit he had bought just for the event, it was a dark blue suit with a light blue shirt, Sherlock famously loved John in blue.
John came out of the bathroom after showering and shaving and making himself look nice and sherlock looked over to him, Sherlock sat on their bed in his freshly washed suit and had just been drying his hair after his own shower.
"New suit, John?" Sherlock smiled.
John nodded, he honestly was starting to feel a bit nervous now “I… I thought I’d treat myself.”
"It’s a treat for me too, you look lovely." Sherlock smirked, stood up, walked to John then planted a kiss on his lips, Sherlock’s hand came up to the back of John’s head to hold him close and John fell into the kiss, his hands coming to rest on Sherlock’s back.
"Mmm, that was nice…" John pulled away "Now, shall we make tracks?"
Sherlock smiled and nodded and John began making his way downstairs, meanwhile patting his suit jacket pocket to check the ring box was there. Little did he know that the man walking behind him was doing exactly the same thing.
After arriving at the restaurant and ordering their food Sherlock looked across to John and smiled.
John grinned back, excited because he knew as soon as the dinner was over he would ask.
Sherlock had other ideas, preferring to ask before the dinner.
John wanted to ask after so they would end the evening on an amazing note and Sherlock wanted to ask before so they would begin the evening on an amazing note. Given that the other said yes, that is.
Sherlock cleared his throat “So… John…. John Watson… John…” Sherlock stammered and frowned at himself, this hadn’t happened when he had rehearsed the proposal.
John chuckled “Yes, that’s my name.” he knew Sherlock had a high fondness for his ordinary name.
Sherlock blushed and smiled “You’re the most amazing person, you know that?”
John blushed a deep red “Umm… thank you.” he said, not used to such forward compliments.
"And I’d like to spend the rest of my life with the most funny, clever, intuitive, life-saving, exciting man I’ve ever met. Plus you’re as handsome as handsome can be!" Sherlock grinned, feeling rather besotted as he said those words.
A dawning realisation came over John, was Sherlock doing what he was about to do himself?
"Umm… wait, Sherlock…" John stammered.
"No, John, please, I need to finish what I have to say… John Hamish Watson… will you do me the honour of marrying me and becoming my husband?" Sherlock got down on one knee beside John and held out a ring box, he flicked it open to reveal a thin gold band.
John couldn’t help it, he began chuckling, Sherlock was very confused, he hadn’t expected this reaction. John suddenly knelt on the floor in front of Sherlock and fished the ring box out of his own pocket “Only if you’ll marry me too.” he flicked that ring box open and revealed a similar, thin gold band but this one had a very small diamond in it.
Sherlock’s mouth fell agape in shock.
"I was going to propose to you too! I was going to do it after dinner! I’ve been planning this for about a month!" John explained with a smile.
Sherlock began laughing “That’s… that’s hilarious.” he wiped some happy tears away from his eyes, John laughed too and a few of his own happy tears fell.
"So that’s a yes, I take it?" Sherlock asked.
John nodded and Sherlock slipped the ring on his fiancee’s finger. John smiled “It’s lovely.”
"Not as lovely as this one." Sherlock pointed at the ring John had got him. John blushed "I hoped you’d like it. And that’s a yes from you too?"
"Yes." Sherlock smiled and John put the ring on his finger, they both leant in close and shared a sweet kiss then fell into a hug, holding each other close and tight, so utterly happy, they almost didn’t notice the applaud from their audience of the restaurant around them.
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