going to amat if he gets in, and he's got no say in it whatsoever

[deduce]

No matter how many Johns you find me, I still hate you with every fibre of my being. I've been a very patient man up until this point - yes, patient - but you're taking all of this several steps too far. Really, an island watched over by deities, collars that choke its victim until sexual gratification is received and Molly Hooper?

No, not interested. Take someone else. I couldn't care less if I'm the only 'muse' that's 'active', I've already gone somewhere somewhat similar and it ended up being incredibly dull work for the both of us, just in case you've gone and let yourself forget.

Oh, and one more thing; if you go through with this, I won't make it easy on you. No, I'm more than capable of giving you your fair share of migraines - where did you think they were coming from? Your eyes? Please - and I'm not above making your waking life a living hell. It'd be my pleasure, actually. Just give me a reason.

I've been cooped up here for days.

What do you mean, 'there's no smoking ban'? Well, that makes things slightly more tolerable. I'll think about it.

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[deduce]

Why would I ever want to catch flies? Surely anything would work; flies are attracted to any number of things. Did you mean bees?

_{[Because bees are infinitely interesting. INFINITELY.]}

[stillhastrustissues]

It's not like I made it up myself, Sherlock. Most people prefer it when bees are out of sight and out of mind. [ ...oh wait. He is moderately offended GOD SHERLOCK NOT EVEN THE POINT, that's like a 3 on the scale of indignation and slight sarcasm. ]

Translated, it comes out to "you won't get any bloody results with your mun if you don't use proper manners." I know you know how to do that, or at least you know how to pretend you regularly use them.

[deduce]

What? Why? What's wrong with bees?

_{[As stated before, THEY ARE INFINITELY INTERESTING.]}

So it's better to lie, manipulate and cheat when in reality you couldn't care less? Interesting.

[stillhastrustissues]

You can't just put it like that, that makes it sound worse than it is. [ King of dramatizing simple facts, Sherlock Holmes. Tut tut. But John probably should have expected he was walking into that one. He is ignoring the bees questions for that. ]

It's working towards holding a little more sway with the person responsible for where you go and whether you live or die once you get there. [ Not. Outright denying that it's manipulative. For just about anybody else in the world, it would be an honest attempt at a tolerable, beneficial alliance, himself included, but in this particular circumstance, well. He'll just have to keep a more cautious eye on proceedings. ]

[deduce]

It sounds exactly as you said it. <sub>[Because it is manipulating and it is lying; now, if he did it to John - well, he just doesn't. That's how respect plays in Sherlock Holmes' mind - he won't lie to John outright unless there's a genuine reason for it (and sometimes those genuine reasons are very important).

It's one thing to lie to get an advantage on someone, but another thing to change your personality to suit someone constantly. Yes, he could do it - of course he could, but he won't because it's too much effort and he actually might have a small shred of respect for his mun.

BECAUSE SHE GIVES HIM ICONS AND HE KNOWS BETTER THAN TO ARGUE TOO MUCH OR HE WILL SAY THINGS LIKE I LOVE YOU JOHN WITHOUT MEANING THEM. ahem.]</sub>

You're new, I can tell.

_{[Because Sherlock has been here in this strange little nexus for a while, and John - you are so very wrong.]}

[stillhastrustissues]

I'm not that new. [ Less than two weeks. He is so that new. He just also takes it all for having dealings with people, and he could be worse at dealing with people. ]

[deduce]

Please, you're practically glowing with sickly optimism and hope for the future.

_{[Careful pause.]}

That'll be gone soon.

[stillhastrustissues]

[ So deadpan. ]

Well, that's pleasant. I really appreciate the vote of confidence.

[deduce]

_{[Bro, you're going to a sex island with him. Do you really think there's room for confidence.]}

You're welcome.

[stillhastrustissues]

[ There's no room for dignity, he has to believe in confidence. Just sort of huffs.

He prefers optimism to the beaten down path. ]

[deduce]

<sub>[REALISM IS REALISTIC. Optimism is blind and full of lies; it's better to keep your feet routed on the ground so that you can see every possibility.

God, John.]</sub>

It's nothing personal. It's how these things go.

[stillhastrustissues]

To your experience.