saki101

So why not when you died together?
Ow. Yes. The way John and Sherlock are written in the BBC series, they seem to _need_ each other even more than Holmes and Watson did in ACD's stories. And the way Sherlock dies in TRF. I cannot see John coping well, when his heart has been torn apart.

I enjoyed the scene with Lestrade. John returns repeatedly to warm thoughts of Sherlock, of how much he owes him (although it is not worded that way)--a reference to TRF. I'm glad that the police (w/ Mycroft's help?) are tracking the snipers, but gladder still that John is learning why Sherlock had to jump. I suspect John will still feel some guilt, but he at least can know that he did not misunderstand Sherlock so profoundly. I suspect BBC!John would be utterly blindsided by Sherlock killing himself.

The small details! John experimenting with Sherlock's hair. I can easily see how his grief, plus promptings from his own body (thanks to the experiment) would cause him to do that. Excellent.

It looks like you are using science fiction to explain why John and Sherlock have to remain apart for now, but for John and Sherlock's sakes, I hope that the separation is shorter than canon. D:

I hope John's decision to not call Mike does not have negative repercussions. It sounds like a relapse could be dangerous.

Looking forward to see how this all plays out!