Double-drabble: Rat-brained Macaque

[amedia]

Title: Rat-brained Macaque
Author: Amedia
Fandom: Sherlock (BBC)
Word Count: 200
Rating: G.
Summary: Sherlock expresses his true opinion of Lestrade.
Author's Note: Response to eldritchhobbit's drabble request: I'd like to see Lestrade, just once, get a real compliment or sign of approval from Sherlock. ... This might be direct or in a backhanded fashion, or Lestrade might even find out about it secondhand (via John, for instance, who thinks Lestrade should know).

Another case had been brought to a successful conclusion; London was endangered by one fewer megalomaniac, thanks to the heroic efforts of the police force and their consultants.

The consultants were standing side-by-side on a street near the crime scene, waiting for a taxi. "Sherlock," said John quietly, "I saw what you did back there."

"Saw what?"

"You risked your life to save Lestrade's."

Sherlock shrugged. "He's far and away the best detective on the force. It would be such a bore to work with anyone else."

"Ah," said John. "So that's what you meant when you called him an incompletely-evolved rat-brained macaque."

"Precisely," said Sherlock. "Are you planning on telling him what I really think?" He gave John a sharp sideways look. "I'll sic Mycroft on you. Don't think I wouldn't."

John shuddered. "No fear, then." He didn't mention that he had seen Donovan following them, undoubtedly for the purpose of eavesdropping, nor that she had just slunk silently away.

Sherlock smiled. "So you saw her, too."

"How did you—"

"You didn't object enough. Your sense of outrage must have been mitigated by some other factor."

"She'll tell him, you know."

"Of course. He might even believe her."

Comments

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

This is utterly perfect. Perfect, I say! I love Sherlock's threat to sic Mycroft on John, and the fact that Sherlock was fully aware that Donovan would relate what she'd heard to Lestrade. And of course, working with anyone else would be the worst thing imaginable for Sherlock: boring.

But this exchange totally made my day and then some:

"So that's what you meant when you called him an incompletely-evolved rat-brained macaque."

"Precisely," said Sherlock.

I love it!!! :D

Thank you, thank you, thank you. *applauds heartily while grinning like a loon*

[amedia.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the wonderful feedback!!! I'm so glad you liked it - it was a tremendously fun prompt to work with!

[capt-facepalm.livejournal.com]

Very nice double-drabble! So glad to see no Donovan-bashing for a change!

[amedia.livejournal.com]

Thank you kindly! Poor Donovan, she puts up with a lot - I figure I don't need to add to her burdens. :-)

[dimity-blue.livejournal.com]

Awww! That was sweet. I love the threat to sic Mycroft on John.

In the drugs bust scene, you can tell Lestrade is absolutely loving it as Sherlock goes bonkers. It's so funny.

[amedia.livejournal.com]

I love the threat to sic Mycroft on John.

I'm so glad you liked that bit! I had fun putting it in there.

In the drugs bust scene, you can tell Lestrade is absolutely loving it as Sherlock goes bonkers.

Lestrade and Sherlock play well off each other, don't they? The gal who gave me the prompt has written awesome backstory for the two of them (as morganstuart).