Fandom: BBC Sherlock
Rating G
Characters: Greg Lestrade, Sherlock Holmes, John Watson
Length: 180 words
Alternate Link: AO3
Author's Notes: Written for the

Summary: Despite Sherlock's frequently stated opinion, DI Lestrade wasn't actually an idiot.
"I’m in shock! Look, I’ve got a blanket," Sherlock complained, shaking the bright orange blanket.
After a token protest, Lestrade let him go, reminded of his youngest, begging to go out and play with his best mate.
Sherlock trotted off to greet his new flat mate, who was standing at parade rest just beyond the police tape.
You’re looking for a man with a history of military service
Watson had called Lestrade, frantic, explaining that the serial killer was a cab driver, and had driven Sherlock to Roland-Kerr College. Lestrade hadn't seen him arrive at the scene. So either he'd just turned up, or he'd gotten here before the police.
Still, Lestrade trusted his instincts, and they told him John Watson was a good man. Solid.
strong moral principle
He must have the patience of a saint, putting up with human eyeballs in the microwave.
and nerves of steel
Lestrade turned to watch the two of them walk away from the scene of the fatal shooting, laughing. He found himself wondering if Doctor Watson would be a good influence on Sherlock, or a very bad one.
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