bandwagon. spoilers.

[solvings]

Well, now you're back. And somewhat disappointed in how I faked it, apparently--everyone's a critic these days, it seems. [Eyeroll.] I've told you already, but clearly, you're too thick to listen.

And yes, I can hear you laughing. No, I don't see how John's reaction is so hilarious to you. [Especially since he's the one with the bleeding nose and lip by the end of it.] It's done now, let's move on already--and hopefully, you've found something interesting for me, I'd rather not stagnate in your headspace more than I already have.

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[mightbeblogging]

I'm glad they're finding it all so funny.

[solvings]

[Doesn't take a genius to figure out that he's probably the only one who doesn't.]

They have far too juvenile a sense of humor, then. [You're just mad 'cause it's you.]

[herrin]

Perhaps it's funny because you really did deserve it?

[ boo ]

[solvings]

I did say I was sorry.

[Yes, we all heard. Still a dick move, though it's a rare enough word to pass his lips.]

[herrin]

Did you at least try to imagine what your reaction would be if the good doctor had you believing he had died?

[ hey, no sympathy here. she's .. a bit upset with you as well, though she'd rather die than show it. for real, this time. ]

[solvings]

[Apparently everyone's upset with him, including his mun. He huffs.]

I see no reason as to why he would need to have me believe him dead. [A pause, then, with the air of someone humoring what he feels to be a vaguely silly request:] Not very well.

[...well. Point to Miss Adler there.]

[herrin]

Well, then.

[ of course it's point to her, she knows she's right. at least, about this. pity she was too refined to hit him with anything other than a whip or riding crop. ]

Considering the circumstances, I think he took it rather well.

[solvings]

He took it far worse than I expected, though in hindsight, I suppose I should've adjusted those expectations.

[Sherlock, you were expecting him to welcome you back with only a punch for, oh, two years of thinking you dead.]

[herrin]

[ a very small part of her may have liked to be softer and perhaps even offer some comfort; that was never her style, however. ]

Why, Mr. Holmes. Are you admitting that you were wrong?

[ teasing, however, very much is. ]

[acclimatize]

I wouldn't call it "hilarious".

But it was a bit satisfying.

[solvings]

For you.

[But--well, you know, he gets it. Kinda.]

But I did say I was sorry. [He really is, despite all the manipulating.]

[acclimatize]

Damn right for me.

And I know you did. It's good that you did.

... considering everyone else seemed to know except me, I deserved at least that much.

[solvings]

Mrs. Hudson didn't know either. And I needed to keep you safe, so long as there were still a few strands of Moriarty's web still hanging.

[acclimatize]

So, that's what you were doing? Keeping me safe?

[solvings]

Well. Yes.

[Ohhh, boy.]

[acclimatize]

[ Oh, Sherlock. This... is going to get a little tense. ]

Have you ever, in your life, grieved over someone, Sherlock? Truly grieved for the loss of a life you cared about more than anyone else's?

[solvings]

Not so much, no.

[Incredibly blunt, but--well. Even he can recognize he may have misstepped somewhere along the way. Again.]

[acclimatize]

[ John gives one of those smiles that's tight and not really a smile. ]

Well, I can say with certainty that I would have preferred the danger. Compared to what you put me through, I would have taken the danger any. Day.

I can deal with danger.

Hell, I could have helped you.

But instead, you left me behind. You left me alone, let me think you had taken your own life, and made me grieve for you. Compared to that, I would have welcomed the danger.