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Part 2 of connections missed, connections made
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Published:
2017-06-16
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2017-07-01
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6/6
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the hole in the world

Summary:

Sherlock and John, both just out of university, try to make their relationship work long-distance.

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Where you used to be, there is a hole in the world, which I find myself constantly walking around in the daytime, and falling in at night. I miss you like hell.
—Edna St Vincent Millay

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Written at the request of commenters on "a matter of missed connections."

Notes:

I've had a lot of requests for something like this, so here it is! This work follows from "a matter of missed connections." It's going to be primarily text-based because that's easier for me to write/to get chapters out, but I'll be sure to have an epilogue at the end that'll be paragraph-based! There's no set schedule right now for when chapters will be up, but ideally I'll have another one posted within the next few days!

(See the end of the work for more notes.)

Chapter 1

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

Chapter Text

[5:37AM] God, everyone here is so dull. Even when they’ve finally started asking for my help on cases, they still treat me like a kid. SH

[5:45AM] You’re probably busy saving the world right now. SH

[5:47AM] You could be saving the world by helping me, you know. You don’t need to go off and play soldier. SH

 

[6:15AM] Oi. I’m not playing soldier. I’m an actual soldier. I’ve sent you the photos to prove it. JW

[6:15AM] Although I think you wanted those photos for a different reason other than proof of my military career. JW

 

[6:15AM] I have no idea what you mean. SH

[6:16AM] Although I wouldn’t be opposed to more photos. SH

 

[6:17AM] You’re so easy to read. JW

 

[6:17AM] Don’t go telling people that. SH

 

[6:18AM] Your secret’s safe with me. JW

[6:18AM] And all of my army mates. JW

 

[6:18AM] What have you told them about me? SH

 

[6:19AM] I’ve said that you’re a big softy. Showed them the letters that you sent me. Very romantic. JW

 

[6:19AM] You are the worst man I’ve ever met. SH

[6:20AM] I can’t believe you showed people those letters. I’m never sending you another one ever again. SH

 

[6:20AM] You wound me, love. JW

 

[6:25AM] Why can’t you come home? SH

 

[6:27AM] You know why. JW

[6:28AM] Look, love, I’ve got to head out. I’ll try to get back to you soon. JW

 

[6:29AM] Fine, fine. Go save the world. SH

 

[6:30AM] You’re my whole world. JW

 

[6:30AM] If that were true, you’d be saving me. SH

 

[6:31AM] Just wait until my tour’s over, and I’ll do that until you’re sick of me. JW

 

[6:32AM] Promise? SH

 

[6:35AM] I promise, Sherlock. I’ve got to head out now. Stay safe. I love you. JW

 

[6:35AM] I love you, too. SH

[6:35AM—UNSENT] I wish you’d never left. SH

Notes:

Hope you enjoyed that! It's obviously in the very early stages but there'll be some more angst/an ultimately happy ending ahead!