Sunnydale AU: redux

[americas_son]

The day after Sherlock's phone call, Cal gets up early to stop by the Stark residence as promised.

He pulls into the driveway in the car Tony gave him - the only car he drives now - and sits there for a moment after he kills the engine. He takes a slow, steadying breath, hands still on the wheel.

He willingly volunteered for this, but he's not looking forward to it.

(Behind him, a security vehicle pulls into place. Peter doesn't usually send bodyguards with Cal to the Stark residence, but this morning he's sending a message, discreet but clear, that Cal is under protection at all times.)

After a couple moments, he gets out and heads for the door.

Comments

[if_inconvenient]

"Thank you. Anything else?"

[chandler-npc.livejournal.com]

"Be careful," Peter advises. "Don't give yourself away at the last minute."

Sherlock is the last person in the world who needs to be told something like that, but - some things are automatic.

[if_inconvenient]

"I'll take it under advisement," he says dryly. "Goodbye, Mr Beardsley."

[chandler-npc.livejournal.com]

"Good luck," Peter answers, and hangs up.

He means it, too. It'd be nice if Sherlock found something concrete at that site. Peter doesn't put too much stock in evidence, but having some never hurts.