I'll Do Overrated Things for You

John can't quite believe that Sherlock is doing this.

John can't quite believe that Sherlock has baked a cake, that he has iced the cake, that he has gotten candles on it.

John can't quite believe that Sherlock is grinning, albeit abashedly, as he pushes the cake across the table.

John can't quite believe that Sherlock actually remembered his birthday at all.

"Sh-Sherlock, what's all this?"

"Obviously, John, it's a cake."

"Well, I can see that, but... thought birthdays were overrated?"

"They are."

John raises his eyebrows as he shoots a pointed look at the cake.

Sherlock frowns. "Well, it's you. You like these... stupid things," he mutters.

"Yes, yes, I do... What kind is it?"

"Hm?"

"The cake. What flavour?"

"Oh, German chocolate."

John looks back at Sherlock. "How did-"

Sherlock shrugs. "I noticed you order it a lot when we go out."

John blinks before he looks back at the cake. "Is it... erm, edible?"

Sherlock looks affronted, to the point where John actually laughs. "That's not funny, John! I worked hard on this cake! I actually went out and bought new eggs! New eggs, John!" Stupidly, John can't stop laughing. It's all so surreal, and it's all so hilarious.

"Sh-Sherlock... T-Thank you," he chokes out through laughter. "You have no idea..." He shakes his head. "You're the best."

John's birthday was (rumoured) to be yesterday. I'm so sorry, John! I forgot! I'm a bad person! So I wrote this instead, today! Happy belated birthday!

I was going to do a scene where this was a dream, and John woke up to post-Reichenbach... but I couldn't work 221B style into that and I decided to not make it depressing for John's birthday. xD

Happy birthday love is shown through reviews! I hope you enjoyed! Ahaha!