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[highfunctioning_sociopath]

Stop it! I don't need my brother, or the DI or those idiots Anderson and Donovan, or any of those others whose attention for which you seem so desperate.

Alone is what I have. Alone protects me!

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[theseineandi]

Well. Somebody is awfully passionate about his solitude.

[gargoyle_of_red]

I wouldn't be so sure about that.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[Sherlock is in a pouty mood.]

Clearly.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

Oh? What makes you say that?

[It's worked for him so far... when he 'got involved' people were used against him, so never again.]

[terraformagica]

Ugh, brothers can be so annoying sometimes!

[gargoyle_of_red]

Haven't you heard the old saying? There's power in numbers.

Plus, it's always good to have support. You never know when you'll need it. I'm sure you'll find your friends.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

Especially when they think I can't handle anything.

[He shouts to the sky.]

I'm just fine!

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

Yeah, there's power in making me sentimental about them. Never again.

[It's not worth it. Sherlock raises his eyebrow at the last word.]

I don't have friends.

[gargoyle_of_red]

I'm sure you do! You just don't want to acknowledge them as such.

And so what if someone sentimental about their friends? It just makes you that much stronger.

*sage nod*

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[Sherlock scoffs.... then it hits him.]

It's finally happened. My brain broke. I'm talking to a gargoyle.

[gargoyle_of_red]

Heh, took you long enough to notice.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[He just glares for a long moment.]

I was distracted and more listening to the voice than actually looking at you.

[gargoyle_of_red]

My voice huh?

*Brooklyn itches his chin and regards his thoughtfully*

Usually people are concerned with looks. Especially mine.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

I told you. I was distracted. Besides, not everyday a gargoyle responds, but I guess you're as good as my skull...

[Erm, yes. This is Sherlock trying.]

[gargoyle_of_red]

*He shrugs and crosses his arms*

Well it's to be expected, seeing as how this place and it's interactions with its patrons are rather... unexpected.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[He scowls but can't disagree.]

I suppose. So, how did you learn to talk anyway?

[If he's as good as the skull, may as well treat him like it.]

[gargoyle_of_red]

*He blinks, tilting his head before he thinks back to his rookery days.*

Our clan leader, Goliath, taught me, along with Hudson.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[There's a quirk... almost a smile... at the mention of "Hudson."]

Hudson... wouldn't happen to be a Mrs. Hudson, would it?

[He doesn't think so, but it's a nice thought.]

[gargoyle_of_red]

*He shakes his head.*

Nope. He's been single for as long as I've known him. He may have had a mate in his younger days though...

[secretmakes_a]

Oh come now. No one likes being lonely.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[He shakes his head almost amused... almost.]

No, it's fine. I didn't think she'd associate with... inanimate objects. Though, she has a fondness for stealing my skull. Of course, I think that's just her way of telling me she wants me to visit.

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

[Hard stare.]

Being alone and being lonely are two different things entirely.

[gargoyle_of_red]

Oh! So you have a Hudson too!

*He chuckles behind a hand and sighs heavily before he pauses...*

You... keep a real skull with you?

[highfunctioning_sociopath]

On my mantelpiece.

[What do you mean that's not normal? Don't look at him like that.]

[secretmakes_a]

[ Have a very poisonous smile right back ]

Perhaps so.

But being alone makes you far more.. vulnerable.