The Ones Who Love Us Most

[shaindyl]

Title: The Ones Who Love Us Most
Words: 2500+
Rating: PG
Characters: Sherlock/John, Mycroft/Lestrade, Mummy Holmes 
Warnings: Homophobia

A/N: Written for this prompt on Make Me a Monday by meredydd: I'd like to see one where Sherlock, John, Lestrade or Mycroft comes out as bi/gay to their family or close friends because they are in love with another

Comments

[meredydd]

Wow, thank you so much for writing this! I wanted to smack Mrs Holmes (seriously, she made me think of a relative of mine and I was like "how did they know?") and the menfolk were just...amazing. Totally grok the not wanting to expose a loved one to that sort of vitriol, no matter how much you want to share them with the world.

Thank you for filling my prompt!

[shaindyl]

Thanks for the prompt that produced this! :) Reading your comment that she reminds you of a relative of yours makes me shudder. No one should be subjected to anything like that. I'm thinking of writing the prequel to this - the one where John meets Mummy for the first time. I'll let you know if I do. Thanks again!

[meredydd]

Please do! I really enjoy your writing style!

[shaindyl]

Inside at least, for sure. My mind's eye says she's quite striking on the outside - tall and aristocratic, regal bearing, you get the idea. Thanks for reading!

[londonsabre]

LOVED the ending! The Holmes boys finding true love, while the old bat rots in bigotry.

[shaindyl]

I don't know if you read any of the advice columnists, but my favourite is fond of saying that family isn't dictated by blood. I think that would apply here. Thanks so much for reading!

[shaindyl]

Thanks so much!

[batgurl10]

This was a good read. I like it when stories touch on the fact that unfortunately, there are still ignorant bigots out there. Adds a spot of realism to the work. =)

[shaindyl]

It's sad that in this day and age there are still people who would react like this, isn't it? I'm glad it worked for you!