Elementary, bro.

Title: His Back Pages
Author: Taz tazlet
Rating: Mature. Please observe the virgule, and mind the gap.
Characters: Sherlock Holmes/Tobias Gregson
Spoilers: None
Warnings: Author chose not to use archive warnings but, as a matter of fact, none apply.
Word Count: 2,800
Summary: Holmes and Gregson first met in London. This brief account of their relationship takes into account the fact that even the brightest observer can be blindsided.

“You said that we should talk.”
“Yes, it seemed like a good idea.” Gregson had leaned back in his chair. “The other night.”
That had left Sherlock pin-balling from point to point. The room hadn’t been tidied. The bed was unmade. There was a box of Kleenex on the nightstand. One could obtain a pleasant view of Regent’s Park out the window.
He had finally blurted out, “I don’t do people well.”
And Gregson had said, “Color me surprised.”


Read on AO3: His Back Pages