oh no no no nonono

[notordinary]

Oh. Oh.

This is good. This is good.

It isn't enough for you, anymore, is it. You're getting bored. I could have told you - could have warned you. He's ordinary. He's on the side of the angels. He'll always be boring, and you'll always want more.

You know the City, now, you know her webs - her intrigues - you know every last thread you could pull and twist.

You and I... We could bring the whole house of cards down. We could really show them something interesting. We could make sure no one was bored. We--



SHUT. UP.

IDIOT. COWARD.

Say no to me, and I will destroy you. Not today, oh no.

But just wait.

I'll burn you hollow from the inside.

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[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[Sherlock can stay above it all, unlike some people. He just gives Moriarty a look.]

Do not blame the fact that my mun lacks understanding on me. Besides. People don't like my mun much.

[That includes Sherlock. The mun is far too much like Sherlock for most people's liking.]

[notordinary]

[Jim rolls his eyes.]

As if people disliking me ever kept me from going anywhere.

[He presses his hands together almost in a prayer, raising them to his lips - a perfect wide-eyed mockery of Sherlock's thinking pose.]

But you understand now. You understand now why she won't let me and you understand now why I have to find my fun elsewhere.

Don't you.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

Well, that can be rectified. If your mun has the time, after all. Because, if I decide to play, I expect your best game.

[notordinary]

[A slow, slow, smooth grin.]

Keep your eye out for me, Shirley. Maybe over on B-a-k-e-r street.

My games are always the best.
Even for those who don't want to play.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

Well, I was thinking perhaps a more permanent arrangement... But if your mun has me in her head as well, she probably hasn't got the time...

[notordinary]

Well don't I feel like the belle of the ball. Just one date and you want to go steady. [And his grin is too wide.]

It's true Shirley in the City keeps her pretty oc-cu-pied. [Each syllable enunciated with a sharp point.] And well. Work. You know. Boring, mundane things.

But I could make her find the time if I thought it was something worthwhile.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

I should think any attention I give you would be worth your while.

[He pauses with a small smile.]

There are... shall we say... opportunities... for you to be... distracted.

[notordinary]

[He's silent for a long moment, his face dark as he considers. Then slowly a smile.]

Go on then, Shirley. Don't be coy. She has a PM box, you know.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[Sherlock smiles in return.]

Oh, but you're so smart, Jim, can't you work it out?

[notordinary]

[He narrows his eyes and he clicks his tongue.]

Administrator for one.

But you belong to another that she already belongs to, though she hasn't been participating and certainly not with me.

She didn't know we had a connection but I suppose it's rather obvious.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

Well, that's her loss, then.

[Modesty is over-rated.]