#sooo this is post last seson basically

[frankenjoly]

Hero

sherliam + “you don’t have to be a hero”

“You don’t have a hero, you know? Well, ‘didn’t’, but you get me.”

William already expected those words to have quite the reaction on Sherlock, and yet seeing him turn his head instantly upon hearing them had some sprinkle of unexpectedness to it; something which didn’t make sense.

“Those are very funny words for someone who put me to play the hero role in his scheme for a better tomorrow.” The quick way he had directed his full attention towards him aside, Sherlock didn’t seem unphased in the slightest. If anything, it looked like the whole situation, or at least such a comment, amused him.

“I mean when you went all the way to save me, of course.” And of course Sherlock knew it, right from the start, but still William had to say it out loud.

“Maybe I didn’t, alright.” Sherlock then simply shrugged, then leaned in a bit closer, and a couple of seconds later he felt the detective taking his hand. “But I wanted to, and I did it. Hope that settles it.” 

“We could have both died instead.” The grip on William’s hand got tighter, though not uncomfortable.

“That’s a risk I willingly took, so c’mon.” He opened his mouth to speak, but Sherlock was faster. “And I don’t regret it, for the record.”

“I wasn’t going to comment on that.” William smirked, a gesture that instantly turned into a way softer smile. “But you know what? Thank you.”

For those words, for being there for and with him… for everything, but he didn’t need to say all of that for Sherlock to understand; he would.

(Also on ao3.)