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Here We Are as In Olden Days

Chapter 10: 10 December, Food and Drink

Summary:

John and Sherlock fight over what's for dinner.

Notes:

This is another texting chapter, so beware the formatting. Should work okay on mobile though.

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John

Yesterday 13:21
Sherlock: Meet me around the corner. SH
13:21

Today 15:22
John: In the mood for Chinese tonight. What do you want?
15:22

Sherlock: Boring. SH
15:42

John: Then what do YOU want Mr Picky?
15:59

Sherlock: It doesn’t matter. SH
16:00

John: No. No.
16:00

John: If you say my pick is boring, then you have to choose.
16:00

Sherlock: That’s an asinine rule, John. SH
16:01

John: No it isn’t. I offered, you rejected, now you offer.
16:02

John: If you want to take back your “boring” I’ll gladly bring Chinese home.
16:02

Sherlock: Pizza. SH
16:18

John: You want pizza? You never suggest pizza.
16:32

Sherlock: It’s a rare thing, but I do like it sometimes. SH
16:41

John: Ok. Pizza it is. Call it in? I’ll pick it up. Just tell me when and where.
16:54

John: And no anchovies.
16:55

Sherlock: What do you take me for? SH
16:57

John: I’m not going to answer that.
17:00

John: Finished in 20. Where am I picking up dinner?
17:34

Sherlock: Why does every single shop insist on playing Christmas music on endless loop for 40 days? If I worked in the service industry, I’d want to kill myself. SH
17:41

John: I’m pretty sure no holiday music is required for you to want to kill yourself while working in a shop. Boredom would take care of that pretty quick.
17:43

John: Almost done. Where am I picking up dinner? ANSWER ME YOU GIT.
17:43

Sherlock: True… SH
17:43

Sherlock: Calm down. I’m having it sent over. SH
17:44

John: Could’ve told me that ages ago. You’re an arse.
17:45

John: What are you doing in a shop?
17:46

Sherlock: Didn’t have a wine that paired with the pizza. SH
17:48

John: Seriously?
17:49

Sherlock: John. SH
17:50

John: Of course you’re serious. God I love living with you.
17:51

Sherlock: Really? SH
17:52

John: Do we need to have the conversation again where I explain that I moved out of my almost-fiancée’s flat and back to Baker St? I wouldn’t do that if I hated living with you. You’re a pain sometimes. Not denying that. Your cleaning is a bit lacking and sometimes I want to punch you when you’re in a mood. But the good outweighs the bad. Easily.
17:55

Sherlock: Thank you, John. SH
17:57

Sherlock: The same. For me. SH
17:58

John: Good.
18:01

John: So what wine did you pick?
18:02

Sherlock: Riesling. SH
18:03

John: Why?
18:03

Sherlock: It goes well with pineapple. SH
18:03

John: What does pineapple have to do with anything?
18:04

John: No. You did NOT order our pizza with pineapple.
18:04

John: I take it back. There are some things I can’t handle. I’ll be moved out by midnight. :P
18:04

Sherlock: Hush, you. I have superior taste buds. I did not order some cliched “Hawaiian” pizza. I picked ingredients that actually pair well together. This will be the best pizza you’ve ever had. SH
18:05

John: Sure sure. And if not, I get that whole bottle of Riesling to myself in consolation.
18:06

John: We should go look at lights sometime.
18:07

Sherlock: Care to explain that non-sequitur? SH
18:08

John: Just passed by some nice Christmas set ups. Made me nostalgic. Mum used to take me and Harry out to go and look at Christmas lights. We’d get hot cocoa, Harry and I would sing off-key carols. I thought it was aces back then. Haven’t done it since I was probably 12.
18:08

John: Ignore me. Feeling a bit maudlin today. I know Christmas isn’t really your thing.
18:09

Sherlock: It’s fine. We should do. I’ll scout out the best ones. SH
18:10

John: Really? Ok. Great.
18:10

John: Thanks Sherlock.:)
18:11

John: Almost home. Better have the pizza and wine ready.
18:12

Sherlock: Ready when you are, John. SH
18:12