Even the sweetest characters get frustrated with their players after a while.

[thewomanwhocounts]

 So let me get this straight:

First you were excited because I had a happy sex life, and now you're happy that my engagement didn't work? So you want me to... have sex, but not be in an actual relationship? Or was it that you just didn't like Tom?

Speaking of Tom, he wasn't 'useless'! Just because you didn't see much of him doesn't mean that he wasn't a very lovely man. And just because we broke it off doesn't mean he turned out to be a sociopath after all! Do you even know what that word means?

And for your information, while we're on the subject of men, I am over him. It was just uncomfortable watching him with that Jeanine woman because, you know. It was. John was clearly uncomfortable. So can we please stop talking about it?

Lastly, no, I don't know how he's back, but if he is, it's something Sherlock's going to have to deal with, and I'll help him if I can. I always help Sherlock. Yes, the slapping was helping. No, it wasn't funny. At least pretend to be mature once in a while, okay?

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[propergenius]

It's not like I'm addicted again, am I? My dear brother and my... fanclub made sure of that. And surely Janine would have noticed, since she had been staying over all that time.

Tom was never right for you, Molly. If I bring up the ring again, it's only because I am genuinely pleased the engagement is off.

[thewomanwhocounts]

It's easy to fall back into old patterns. That's why it's best to break things off cleanly and never look back.

[She's a little taken aback by his comment, so it takes her a moment to get a response together.] Why does everyone seem to think Tom and I were never going to work out? Because he's normal?

[propergenius]

I'm fine, Molly.

[He shakes his head once.] I didn't say that about him, but no, I don't think you would have been content with someone normal. And it was rather obvious to even someone who wasn't me that you weren't completely happy with him.

[thewomanwhocounts]

Not when I did a drug test that proved otherwise!

So... you don't think Tom was normal, but you don't think I could have been happy with a normal bloke anyway? So I'm meant to be alone. Is that what you're saying?

[propergenius]

That was for a case.

And then the morphine when I was shot.

But I'm clean now. Would you like me to urinate into a jar again for you?

Tom was... no, I'm not going to tell you what he was. But he wasn't... you're not normal, Molly Hooper, and when I say that, I am not insulting you. It is a compliment of the highest regards.

You deserve better than Tom.

[thewomanwhocounts]

Maybe I should set up random testing dates. Though I think it would be a little undignified, me turning to you with a cup in hand every few weeks.

... I'm the most normal friend you have, Sherlock. [She doesn't exactly sound proud of that, either.] Besides, Tom was about as good as I've managed. I don't exactly have a shining track record when it comes that sort of thing.

[propergenius]

It does sound a bit tedious.

[Sherlock sighs.] This isn't really my area, Molly. Stop being so... ridiculous. You're much too clever for that.

[thewomanwhocounts]

It does. But if it works....

It's not ridiculous. It wasn't ridiculous when John and Mary got married. Or, if it was, you didn't say so out loud. So what's wrong with wanting what they have?

... only, with less secrets and guns, preferably.

[propergenius]

I'll be sure to inform you the next time I'm high for a case.

[He does half-grin briefly at that.] No, you're not like John Watson. But you are still clever, and it would be pointless to waste that cleverness on someone wholly undeserving of it. I am many things, but I'm not a matchmaker, Molly.

[thewomanwhocounts]

Let's hope that's never. I might make it a point to start wearing rings by then.

I'm... not asking asking you to set me up with someone, Sherlock. [Considering that most of the people he knows are either homeless or drug addicts or both, that's likely for the best.] I just mean... normal almost sounds sort of nice after a while, doesn't it?

[propergenius]

You would probably do that for my sake, yes.

For you, perhaps, Molly. Like John, I would get bored with a normal life. And, as you've said before, you'd rather I didn't let my brilliant mind go to waste and rot.

[thewomanwhocounts]

Entirely for your sake, yes.

I don't suppose you'd go for a 'safe' life, if not necessarily a normal one?

[propergenius]

Do you now know me at all, Molly Hooper?

John says I'll have to retire eventually. Maybe then.

Maybe.

[thewomanwhocounts]

... considering how many times you've 'died,' I'll be very surprised if you even make it to retirement age.

[propergenius]

Hm. Retirement. Boring.

I would much rather die an exciting death than that of old age.

[thewomanwhocounts]

I don't know. Old age can be sort of exciting. Not physically, maybe, but making it there just means you have all the more memories to look back on. It's as though your mind palace keeps expanding every year, isn't it?

[So long as he doesn't end up with any degenerative memory problems....]