Objectively speaking, Nick was more handsome, with smaller, more chiseled features. But Hardy's roughcast good looks and self-assurance made Nick look callow.

..on turning saw upon the mantelshelf a small, bright-red candleshade, which I took in my hand. It was made, I found, to fit upon the electric tablelamp.

The left side.

Noticeably, most of these kinkmeme prompts revolve around Sherlock and John's sexual/romantic relationship in one form or another.