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dear_mun2014-01-07 10:12 pm
diogenesclub) wrote in dear_mun2014-01-07 10:12 pm
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I find the Machiavellian approach - an eye for an eye - works just fine in matters of revenge.
[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'?
'Perhaps next time.' What do you mean? 'Perhaps next time there won't be an attempted murder'?
Perhaps, if we're lucky.
You did perfectly fine without me though, now didn't you?
You did perfectly fine without me though, now didn't you?
The wedding wasn't that bad. Les Miserables is far worse.
[smiiiiirk]
[smiiiiirk]
[ don't mind him, just gritting his teeth somewhat. ]
I'm sure. And I'm certain everyone simply loved the speech.
I'm sure. And I'm certain everyone simply loved the speech.
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?]
[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?]
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.
The third chair cellist was flat the entire time, the singers followed. It was a nightmare.
[ attention-seeking, sherlock. watch that, won't you? ]
Isn't that interesting. [ monotonous? slightly? a bit perhaps. ] At John's wedding nonetheless. How exciting.
Isn't that interesting. [ monotonous? slightly? a bit perhaps. ] At John's wedding nonetheless. How exciting.
[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.]
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.]
Horrifically boring. [ simply being honest, now. he tried politeness with you, little brother. ]
Why did you leave the wedding early, then?
Why did you leave the wedding early, then?
I was being courteous.
[better than having anyone take pity on him. hate pity, what a useless thing.
why didn't you take care of the bullies first, mycroft?]
[better than having anyone take pity on him. hate pity, what a useless thing.
Thus your answer for why I didn't bother going in the first place, dear brother.
[ there's no real place for a Holmes man at a primarily social gathering; especially not a wedding. not a horrible time-honoured tradition that's only recently been recklessly ruined by sentiment and spending money. ]
Occasionally, it's best not to become involved at all.
[ there's no real place for a Holmes man at a primarily social gathering; especially not a wedding. not a horrible time-honoured tradition that's only recently been recklessly ruined by sentiment and spending money. ]
Occasionally, it's best not to become involved at all.
Not like there would have been a place for you either.
[ because there wasn't. save the life, not solve the case. ]
It's not like I'd offend him by saying no.
[ several bits more to it than that, but - it doesn't matter now. not anymore. it's the beginning of a new chapter.]
[ because there wasn't. save the life, not solve the case. ]
It's not like I'd offend him by saying no.
[ several bits more to it than that, but - it doesn't matter now. not anymore. it's the beginning of a new chapter.]
No.
You wouldn't would you?
[ becoming increasingly social, increasingly sentimental. "friends". goldfish as it were, it was moreover a case of his brother becoming the big fish in a small pond. another one of those self-importance things, perhaps, because there's a concept of friendship that eludes him past business meetings and casual acquaintance. ]
Fulfilled your duties though, at the very least.
You wouldn't would you?
[ becoming increasingly social, increasingly sentimental. "friends". goldfish as it were, it was moreover a case of his brother becoming the big fish in a small pond. another one of those self-importance things, perhaps, because there's a concept of friendship that eludes him past business meetings and casual acquaintance. ]
Fulfilled your duties though, at the very least.
[ obviously proud of himself and would prefer to focus on that, rather than why he left early.]
Of course. I think they were pleased.
[and he left when he wasn't needed. as promised.]
Of course. I think they were pleased.
[and he left when he wasn't needed. as promised.]
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?
[ 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?
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. ]
[ 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. ]
And we're sorry you missed it.
[ A wry quirk of lips. ]
You could do a bit more than wish it.
[ A wry quirk of lips. ]
You could do a bit more than wish it.
Pent up would imply that I don't have outlets for said aggression. I assure you I'm perfectly mentally balanced in that regard.
I'm sure they were. At least, John and Mary, they're the only opinion that really matters in that regard after all.
[ likely for the best. no need in letting sentiment get in the way of someone else's happiness. ]
[ likely for the best. no need in letting sentiment get in the way of someone else's happiness. ]
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. ]
[ he sent a present what more do you want. social gatherings are not his forte. not when they involve people that he actually knows. ]
[that's true. he's still not telling about the voice in his head. not going to happen. and no. sentiment needn't get in the way of anything.]
Considering you weren't there you can't exactly offer an opinion.
Considering you weren't there you can't exactly offer an opinion.
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