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Wrote a fic for dvancecinco’s birthday

Cherries – Mycroft surprises Greg on his birthday.

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Greg slammed his car door closed. Another late night. They’d made some effort to acknowledge his birthday at the Yard, but they’d been called out as soon as the donuts were opened. It was all fine. Another bad one off the streets, but it made for a long day. He dragged himself tiredly up the walk to his flat.

Mycroft had told Greg he was gone all week, so when he unlocked the door he expected an empty flat. Instead a mouthwatering smell came from the kitchen.

“I thought you had a conference,” he said, hanging up his coat.

“It is your birthday,” said Mycroft, stepping out of the kitchen. His suit coat was off and sleeves rolled up, a tasteful apron protecting his clothes.

“I had no idea you could cook.” Greg stepped over and kissed him gently.

“I can when the occasion requires. I made your favorite. Please, have a seat.” He had his tiny long-suffering smile on. It made Greg wonder how long he’d been planning this.

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