regarding the happy events that transpired -

[diogenesclub]

I've never really been one for weddings.

Despite that, if he cannot spare me the droning on of a haphazard Broadway rendition of Les Misérables, why would I spare him the humiliation of attempted public speaking?

Sorry, brother dear. Perhaps next time.

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[ingressus]

You know tit for tat never worked out well for either party.

[diogenesclub]

I find the Machiavellian approach - an eye for an eye - works just fine in matters of revenge.

[ingressus]

[ Whistle ] I'm sensing a lotta pent up aggression, buddy.

[diogenesclub]

Pent up would imply that I don't have outlets for said aggression. I assure you I'm perfectly mentally balanced in that regard.

[ingressus]

Or you could be some sort of crazy psychopath and be in denial.

[seesobserves]

[Don't take the bait, don't take the bait, don't --]

'Perhaps next time.' What do you mean? 'Perhaps next time there won't be an attempted murder'?

[diogenesclub]

Perhaps, if we're lucky.

You did perfectly fine without me though, now didn't you?

[seesobserves]

Well, I wasn't calling you in for backup.

[diogenesclub]

I'm not one for ill-played string instruments, Sherlock, you of all people should know that.

The third chair cellist was flat the entire time, the singers followed. It was a nightmare.

[seesobserves]

[Syllables slightly more clipped this time:] Wasn't calling you in for backup.

[improbably_true]

The wedding wasn't that bad. Les Miserables is far worse.
[smiiiiirk]

[diogenesclub]

[ don't mind him, just gritting his teeth somewhat. ]

I'm sure. And I'm certain everyone simply loved the speech.

[improbably_true]

Can't please everyone.

[only those that matter, obviously. involved? nah, not really. unfortunate, but fact - and it will be a very cold day in hell before he tells his brother anything of afterwords.]

I even stopped a murder from happening.
[ aren't i clever?]

[diogenesclub]

[ attention-seeking, sherlock. watch that, won't you? ]

Isn't that interesting. [ monotonous? slightly? a bit perhaps. ] At John's wedding nonetheless. How exciting.

[improbably_true]

[of course it's not interesting. idiot never thinks he's properly clever when he wants to be.]

By interesting you mean positively boring, and by John's wedding you're still accusing me of getting involved. I'm not. Involved. Mycroft.

[probably protesting too much but saying nothing is too rough of a confession.]

[theblogger]

He actually did a fantastic job, so perhaps not.

[ Not every success hinges on your involvement, Mycroft. Besides, John likes to think he'd know it Sherlock was reading off lines from a speech someone else wrote him; it wouldn't have meant as much.

A little curious narrowing of eyes. ]

Are you actually one for anything involving happiness, Mycroft?

[diogenesclub]

On the contrary, you misunderstand - I'm happy to hear he did well. I simply - [ no, Mycroft, that's rude. ] - had a scheduling conflict that arose, thus my absence.

[ a tight smile, and yes alright he knows but really, sherlock was expecting him to commandeer a private jet to attend? some things are better left alone. ]

I do, however, wish you and the lucky bride both a happy honeymoon. [ such as attending a wedding. he's not bothering to quite respond to the last bit, not properly in any case. ]

[theblogger]

And we're sorry you missed it.

[ A wry quirk of lips. ]

You could do a bit more than wish it.

[diogenesclub]

And what exactly, pray tell, would you expect me to do other than give you my congratulations?

[ he sent a present what more do you want. social gatherings are not his forte. not when they involve people that he actually knows. ]

[propergenius]

There will not be a next time, Mycroft.

[diogenesclub]

No, I don't suppose you often call on me for favours do you?

Either way, Sherlock, the next time something comes up, I'll do my best.

[gradually]

So this is how deep the sibling vengeance goes.

[ far more polite than directly acknowledging holmesian pettiness. ]

[diogenesclub]

[ petty, they're not petty. besides, it's sherlock who's petty in the long run, he doesn't believe in being petty - ]

Hardly sibling rivalry, I really did have important matters to attend to.

[ such as working on a more svelte figure. ]

[gradually]

[ do you hear the people sing... ]

Too important to name, right? Think I would have been more surprised to see you turn up.

[diogenesclub]

[ if he hears that song again it will be far too soon. the horror. ]

Private government matters unfortunately. And I would have been terribly out of place at a wedding, truth be told.

I take it you attended, of course. Enjoyed the excitement?