If Sherlock had to be honest, he actually preferred John's true form. He knew that it took a bit of exertion to keep himself looking like a human, and he wondered why he would want to look like those lowly creatures.
Never mind that he had been one of those 'lowly creatures', though that was over 400 years ago. He'd had plenty of time to get over that.
God, the power that lay beneath that skin, under those small but powerful wings and the sharp mind that lie under those horns.
"You.... don't have to... you know." he said, hating how stupid he sounded yet again. "Be.. human. If you want to be your true self around me..." his voice trailed off.
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Date: 2019-06-09 03:58 pm (UTC)Never mind that he had been one of those 'lowly creatures', though that was over 400 years ago. He'd had plenty of time to get over that.
God, the power that lay beneath that skin, under those small but powerful wings and the sharp mind that lie under those horns.
"You.... don't have to... you know." he said, hating how stupid he sounded yet again. "Be.. human. If you want to be your true self around me..." his voice trailed off.