Deck the Halls

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Watson had, despite the danger, been out about town that day. It was, after all, seasonally important. He had brought his revolver with him, at the very least.

Still, he had gone out to fetch several packages of pine, some holly, perhaps a sprig or two of mistletoe, various other decorate flora. With these prizes, he climbed the seventeen steps to their rooms, feeling remarkably happy, despite all that threatened them. Christmas was almost upon them, after all. It was hard to be terribly worried.

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His desk. Now, that was a thrilling idea. Good God, but the two of them were nicely matched as far as this sort of thing went. He'd never had high hopes of settling down with a woman who, when he did marry, was as eager as he was in the bedroom. It would have been too much to expect. But this... well, he was a man with healthy appetites, to be sure.

Watson shut his eyes briefly, savouring the feeling of Holmes's mouth against his shoulder. "My desk it is," he agreed, guiding them both in that direction. With his hand against the small of Holmes's back, he pressed him back against the edge of the desk, gently. His expression was eager, faintly challenging.

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Holmes goes along easily, far too pleased that Watson's going with this idea to go any other way; blindly, he shoves aside whatever lies just behind him, and he settles comfortably against the desk. He pulls Watson in against him, between his legs, and leans in to capture his mouth in a hungry kiss.

"Don't go gentle on me now," he breathes hotly against Watson's mouth as the kiss breaks, their lips brushing as he speaks, and he rocks their hips together with decided intent.

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"Is that a decision?" Watson grinned, relieved that this was going well, eager for it to play out. "I shan't be any more gentle than necessary, then." He reached down to cup Holmes's cock through his trousers, kissing him hard while his other hand dug through the desk drawer, searching for a convenient bottle.

With that in hand, he moved to unbutton Holmes's flies. He'd had enough of being patient, at least for the time being.

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He makes a soft noise when Watson cups him, and for a moment he's lost in how much he loves Watson, how dearly he loves him. It might be odd that he very nearly views being roughly taken against a desk as almost making love, but he doesn't particularly care. He loves Watson for his vitality, and he's giving Holmes the best example of it right now.

He works to divest Watson of his trousers and fondles his cock, cupping it in his palm.

"Must I choose between vigorous fucking and drawing the thing out?" he says, breathless. "Can't there be a little of both?"

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"I'll see what I can manage," Watson said, with a rather predatory grin. It would have been useless to deny the little gasp he gave, entirely involuntary, when Holmes's fingers reached his cock. Holding back might be an effort, and he was far gone enough that it was hard to envision doing, but it would be worth it for both of them, to be sure.

After working Holmes's trousers off, kissing and nipping the whole while, Watson pressed them back against the desk. "You had better turn around," he said, low and hoarse. "It will make this that much easier."

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"Oh, of course," he says silkily, and he inclines his head mock-politely; he gives Watson's cock a light squeeze before he complies. His heart beating rather rapidly in his chest, he braces himself; facing the contents of Watson's desk really brings home the fact that they're about to have sex here, with the smell of pine in the air and the desk rattling with the sure-to-be strong force of their bodies. He takes a steadying breath and spreads his legs a little more, already far too eager for this all to begin.

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With his fingers slicked, Watson laid one hand on Holmes's back to still him, and slowly, cautiously, not rushing himself at this stage of things, slipped a finger inside him. He was cautious, though no less eager for that. He sighed, breathing in deeply in an attempt to steady himself. If he was going to draw this out, he could not get ahead of himself, not now. Part of him was overeager, he knew it, and he couldn't let that part get out of hand.

He was watching Holmes closely, drinking in any reaction at all, good or bad.

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Oh, this part. This part is so much more enjoyable when he's the one watching Watson come apart at his touch. Holmes, however, finds it infuriating, and he arches back against Watson's touch, already eager, maybe over eager, for more. He makes a soft noise of impatience and then tries to rally himself, breathing deeply and trying to summon his patience.

"Perhaps we ought to change our mistletoe tradition," he murmurs, voice thick.

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"I'm not going to go get some mistletoe now," Watson murmured. "Not when I have you at my mercy like this."

He added a second finger, moving slow, savouring it. His breathing was hoarse and heavy, and he was biting his lip because he thought if he didn't he would be entirely unable to hold himself back from pouncing Holmes completely.

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"No," he says, voice low and husky, and he moves his hips with Watson's fingers, trying to get more out of him than he's currently giving. "For the future. We can surprise each other with mistletoe sex, rather than kisses." He takes a breath to steady himself, but it does't quite work; he reaches behind him instead and grips Watson's hip, squeezing him lightly.

"Sounds much more enjoyable than the usual tradition."

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Watson gave a small laugh, breathless and uneven. "You're incorrigible," he murmured, "and I love you for it."

He shifted a little closer behind Holmes, pressing up behind him, although he continued with only his fingers, not going to rush himself. "If you think we can keep up with that sort of game, you're more than welcome to begin it. You are far too coherent. I'm obviously not doing this properly."

He was teasing, but his voice was nevertheless full of lustful intent.

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"No," he says very seriously, and he rocks his hand back against Watson's hands with obvious intent and desire. "You aren't." This time though, his breath comes in a gasp, and he squeeze his eye shut, leaning his head forward.

The idea of planting mistletoe in various places around their flat is very appealing to him, he finds, and he's fairly certain right now that he'll have to test this game in the next few days. It may even be a holiday tradition worth carrying on after Christmas.

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"Let me see what I can do about that, then," Watson murmured. It was as good an excuse as any, although in truth he was terribly eager to get on with it himself. He withdrew his fingers, slowly, and positioned himself behind Holmes.

He thrust forward, moving slow, biting back a small groan, smoothing his hands over Holmes's back as he moved.

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While he doesn't make any vocalizations, his breath hitches in his throat, and he breathes raggedly as he forces himself to relax into this. It comes to him again that they're having sex on Watson's desk, and it's likely that every time he looks at this desk, he'll remember being taken on it, and probably Watson will remember this too, so Lestrade's next visit ought to be extra entertaining.

"Much better," he hisses finally under his breath. He wills the tension out of him so that he can rock back, slightly, against Watson; that brings a small moan from his throat.

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With a small moan of his own, Watson moved his hands to grip Holmes's hips. He moved slow, forcefully but slow, trying for that compromise between force and drawing it out.

"Oh, I can do better," he said, hoarse and eager, his grip tightening slightly. Words were hard to form.

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He's pleased when the desk rattles with Watson's thrusts while Holmes tries to brace himself a little better, almost as pleased as he is to hear Watson goading him right back. He loves when their sex is like this, teasing and rough and all dominance, and he meets Watson's thrusts with increasing eagerness now that his body has adjusted properly.

"I look forward to it," he says thickly, his head falling forward. "But don't feel bothered to rush."

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He could feel the sweat standing out on his forehead already. Judging it an appropriate time, and unable to resist it any longer, Watson moved a little faster. He couldn't seem to keep his hands still, sliding them over Holmes's back, exploring the curves and angles and lines of his body, counting the ridges of ribs beneath his skin.

"I won't rush anymore," he murmured, "than I have to."

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Holmes is torn now, as he does want to draw this out because it's wonderful, but he also would like it very much if Watson decided to fuck him as hard as he could without making it impossible for Holmes to stand. He grinds back against him, feeling himself come alive underneath Watson's touch; it allows him a moment to fantasize that Watson is learning him, like how Holmes learns Watson, and there's little else more arousing to him than Watson exercising his mental faculties.

"I'm beginning to doubt," he manages, though it's difficult; he swallows thickly and tries again, "that you really have more to give."

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Watson would have scoffed, had he the breath or presence of mind for it. There was really only one possible reaction to a challenge like that, and that was to let his actions speak for him.

He tightened his grip on Holmes, and increased his pace significantly, thrusting hard. Perhaps the goal of holding out as long as possible was going to fail, but it would be in a good cause if it was.

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Holmes makes a strangled noise, and he couldn't even begin to identify what it's meant to convey. Surprise, desire, pleasure -- it's just a noise, and Holmes is lost as Watson thrusts against him. After that, he doesn't make a sound; his mouth falls open in breathless gasps, and he certainly no longer has the ability to form words.

He holds out as long as he can before he wraps a hand around his cock, succumbing to the need for friction; after that he comes apart easily with another sharp gasp, and his hips twitch and jerk as he rides out the sensation.

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Watson was not far behind, and he did groan as he came, trying his hardest not to go entirely limp on top of Holmes. He was hot and sweaty by now, and just about ready to collapse.

His desk. He had just sodded Holmes on his desk.

With what strength he still had, he dragged Holmes up by the shoulder, kissed him hard, and tugged him in the direction of the sofa, impatient, exhausted.

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Holmes doesn't have any complaints, nor the breath to voice them, so he follows along willingly. He flops down inelegantly -- post-orgasmic bliss is the only reason for Holmes's inelegance, most of the time -- and draws Watson with him. He throws his leg over Watson's hips and wraps their bodies together.

"God, but you are spectacular at that," he puffs, and he runs his hand up Watson's back, smoothing over his spine.

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"And you doubted me," Watson answered, equally breathless. He settled himself into Holmes's embrace, his eyes shut for sheer exhaustion. It was more than a little gratifying to so completely break through Holmes's defenses and pretenses; this was something, he thought, that no other man was currently privileged to see.

"This game with mistletoe you propose," he added presently, when he'd had the chance to catch his breath, "could very well be the death of us."

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"I didn't doubt you, my dear. I goaded you." He draws Watson in close and takes a deep breath, inhaling him and the smell of sex and holly and their home. He smiles, privately, and then turns and presses that smile into Watson's hair.

"And surely it will be a type of death, anyway."