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Speaking as an outside observer and, if you would permit me to say so Ms Hooper, I am rather certain you haven't. But it isn't something to be guilty of.

(She's just going to stare at you for a moment, trying to ignore that. But no, she can't ignore it. She stands up a little straighter, shaking her head a little.)

I'm happy with my fiancé.

[Brian has no intention of upsetting her, Molly seems like a nice woman after all. But he knows the sorts of issues which can arise from not accepting feelings for others and the like.]

Naturally, and I wish you much happiness, but it's clear you still harbour some feelings for Mr Holmes.

(Oh, she knows she likes Sherlock there's no doubt about that. It seems sociopaths are just her type but over the years Sherlock has made it clear he can't feel the same for her as she does for him resulting in numerous awkward situations.

She will smile a little at his words though. What gave you that idea? The fact her fiancé looks and dresses like him?)

Feelings for someone are hard to get rid of. Especially now he's back.

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[One can't help being drawn to those you like - Brian's own spouse Meggan fulfils his love of the exotic and the magical thanks to her origins, plus he has a thing for blondes. But of course, Sherlock is that sort of person high on a pedistool.]

Exactly. My wife was... absent for a while herself, and whilst she was gone I was wrestling with those same sorts of feelings, and they came all the stronger when she returned to me. I wouldn't let it get you down anyway.

You don't need to convince anyone, Molly. I'm sure your future husband lets everyone know the facts.

[Other You is just going to be very very quiet right now.]

(Well, she's happy to hear it's not just her it's happened to and that this is...normal. No, scratch that, nothing Sherlock related is 'normal' but that's just the nature of who he is.

And it's not getting her down. Not at all...let's change the subject.)

So, your wife is back now? Well, that's good.

(Oh, speak of the devil...and now she's going to try her best not to look completely and utterly embarrassed.)

Yes...well, I mean he doesn't have any reason to. I love him and he loves me, it's all great. Amazing.

[Oh, hello other me. This is...strange.)

You're...me.

I've heard from my mun that this thing happens all the time but...it's a little different when it happens to you, isn't it? And you've been here for a while, haven't you? My mun recognizes you. She has a Sherlock in her head too, you see.

(Well, she's now doing anything and everything to avoid the topic she first mentioned. Not that it should matter. If anyone can understand what she's feeling right now it should be you.)

[He can tell she would prefer not to think about it, so Brian smiles and allows her to change the subject.]

Certainly was, Meggan was... well no easy way to put it, but she got stuck in Hell for a while. Which was very unjustified given she'd saved the world as a result of ending up there. Sorry, me saying that sounds dreadfully looney I know, but it is what happened.

So you are. You've with... Tom now.

[Big, fake smile here. He's not going to tell her, he's not going to tell her, he's not going to tell her...]

Y-Yeah, it's...different. I've only ever had this happen once or twice before but it's always...always weird.

Oh, I-I'm recognized? Well, my mun's pleased about that. [She nods.] Yeah, you could say a while. I went away a bit recently but, uh, now I'm back. Ta-da.

[She presses her lips together in thought, head tilting slighly toward the side. Totally not going to bring up Tom, not one bit...]

Your mun's got a Sherlock in there, too? Blimey, what's that like?

He seems it. I don't doubt you two will find immense happiness. [He's so good at lying by this point, he almost believes his own sincerity. But he does want Molly to be happy, of course.]

When is your wedding?

Tom...yes.

(She's surprised he remembers his name actually. He did forget Lestrade's after all. Oh no Molly don't ask that question. Don't...)

What do you think of him?

(…Too late)

(And...now she's just going to look at you with her mouth open. What do you even say to that? Especially when Molly isn't exactly th most eloquent person to begin with)

Stuck in he'll...right. Um it does sound a little unbelievable. But that doesn't mean it didn't happen.

Well...thank you, Sherlock that's...nice of you to say. (And two years ago it would have been very uncharacteristic but he does seem to be trying now that he's back. Molly smiles a little, shaking her head at the question)

Well, we haven't set a date yet but...Well it will be after John and Mary's at least.

So you never get used to it? ...At least that's good to know in advance.

Well I know my mum is happy to see you back around. I think she's spoken to you a few times through Sherlock. She's a little nervous to bring me out actually but I think she's doing a good job so far though...I'm not sure how I feel about being here.

(No, this is a Tom free zone)

Yes and a John. It's...definitely crowded and they argue a lot but it's better than being alone I think.

[He smiles a charming smile at her.]

Well, I'm glad you have an open mind. She got out anyway, Meggan is a tough girl and the demons down there would have learnt not to cross her. She has abilities you see. Like me, actually. I guess you'd call it magic, which I would respect as a fellow scientifically minded person is something you wouldn't accept at face value but... yes, magic it is.

Well...I kind of have to in my line of work...and when it comes to Sherlock.

(Because he sure has had some crazy ideas. Of course nothing quite as crazy as talking about hell an magic. Both things she finds it quite difficult to believe in but she's not one to crush other's beliefs.)

Magic...I take it you're not talking about card tricks and pulling rabbits out of hats?

That's polite of you.

[Sherlock's smile softens a little bit.]

I'm not going to tell you what I deduced, Molly. I'm sorry.

[She's going to be the optimistic one for..her other self? Does that count as arrogance? Ugh, philosophy later.] I'm sure you'll be just fine. And, er, tell your mun thank you from me and mine.

[She nods] It's pretty overwhelming here, but it's good that you've got some mates nearby. My mun's head isn't quite so crowded with people. Just two other woman. One from...space, and one from a fairytale land, I think.

Polite? Do you think so?

[I suppose it is but...well, Molly and Tom hadn't really thought about it in that way. She shrugs a shoulder, a small smile tugging at the corner of her lips.]

When we got engaged we always thought it would be good to have a long engagement. You know...not rush into it.

Oh...right. Of course not. No need to be sorry.

(She laughs a little, nervously tucking a strand of her hair behind her right ear)

I don't even know why I asked in the first place. It's just...well, you always like to share your opinion on people.

(Hmm, who knows. This isn't exactly a normal situation is it so rules don't really apply.) Yes, I'm sure I'll be just fine. As long as my mun doesn't decide to send me somewhere completely horrid...does your mun have many plans for you now that you're finally back around?

(Molly's eyebrows rise a little at that)

Space and a fairytale land? Wow, I...wow. What's that like?

Making absolutely certain that you are making the right decisions. An excellent idea, Molly.

[This is actually a subject that Sherlock Holmes doesn't pretend to know very well, and he's slightly awkward by it. What exactly does one say? He tries to think about what John would say, but it's been so long, he isn't certain anymore.]

You haven't told him about Jim, I'm assuming.

Oh, well...I know I'm making the right decision. Sometimes it's just good to wait. Besides there are plenty of people who have long engagements before getting married.

(Molly's actually surprised he's managed to stay on this topic for this long actually.)

I...well, no. I mean we've had the 'exes' talk but I haven't told him the whole story. I wasn't sure how to bring it up.

[It was, actually, a bit strange that he just cared so much now. But two years can change a person somewhat, especially when they're pretending to be dead, and cut off from the world. That and, well, none of it would have happened without Molly Hooper.]

Well, I am a show-off. It's what we do. [He smiles broadly again, but it's brief.]

It's not really my place to say anything, Molly.

(Yes, that was quite the change wasn't it? But it's not all different. As far as Molly can tell, human nature is still something that completely foreign to Sherlock.)

Then don't. I mean I'm not...I'm not forcing you to, Sherlock.

(This conversation is in desperate need of a subject change.)

So...how does it feel to be back in London again?

Which part did you fail to mention? Being an international terrorist, or that the persona he duped you with was----

[Or maybe he could avoid this topic.]

I imagine so. Were I so forestically minded. [Though Brian's a lot more pleasant to talk to.]

More energy shields and enchanced strength and the ability to fly. [At least he hovers up in the air, just slightly so not to startle her.] And my wife is an empathic metamorph, if you understand the term.

[Yeah, maybe it is best they avoid the topic of Molly’s love life all together. It doesn’t exactly seem like the safest thing to talk about. She blushes a light shade of pink, avoiding eye contact with him completely.]

Yes, all of that…none of it. I didn’t tell him any of it and I’m not planning on so…please don’t say anything.

I have no intention of mentioning anything to him. He is hardly the interesting half of your couple.

[Sherlock had called her the interesting one which she's going to take as a compliment but...]

Tom is extremely interesting, Sherlock. We have very...interesting conversations all the time.

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this is a voicetest so please excuse the rusty voice

No probs, I've been there with some muses. :)

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Sorry for the delay!

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