Holmes is expanding his vocabulary! \o/

[sherly_no_mates]

Madam—

Since you are incapable of registering discontent in any other form, let this note stand as my firm refusal to engage in any activity under that heinous term, 'Mpreg'.

Your grasp of anatomy alone beggars the bounds of incredulity. To think that I would be a willing accomplice—.

I will not accept female reproductive responsibilities, woman!

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[dreamtofbeing]

[The Doctor will see that flicker. Because he's also quite observant, even if he tries his hardest not to let people notice. He follows Holmes' eyes with his own. When he spots the Master, he interrupts himself mid-sentence and tilts his head.]

Hello. Why don't you come over here?

[In other words, Master, you're being creepy. Stop it.]

[greatest_monster]

[Nooooooo, being creepy means he gets all of the information from this conversation without having to participate and potentially step in some feelings. Ick.]

Why don't I? [He lilts the question back at the Doctor, mocking his partner's tone.] Because I'm emotionally repressed and don't enjoy being Exhibit B for curious Victorians.

[He strolls over to Holmes and the Doctor as he talks, though, hands in his pockets. He's not bothered by joining the conversation. See him not being bothered?]

Hello, Detective. [That's for Holmes, arch and unimpressed.]

[sherly_no_mates]

Exhibit B, I presume. [Charming smile. He is unaffected by the aloofness. He can rise above petty impoliteness.] A pleasure. Would you care to shake hands? [Or are curious Victorians not permitted tactility? There's some sliiiight mocking there. But all in good fun. He extends out a hand.]

[dreamtofbeing]

[The petty impoliteness, even though he can guess the reasons for it, goes ignored by the Doctor as well. All the Master gets for his sarcastic remarks is a bit of an eyeroll.

Holmes reacts gracefully enough, though, so the Doctor refrains from adding an apologetic comment and watches Holmes extend a hand. Go on, Master. Be nice and shake it.]

[greatest_monster]

B for Brown. Harry Brown. [He takes Holmes's hand without hesitation—see him behaving, Doctor?—and shakes. The grip is just a little too firm to be neutral.] Otherwise known as the Master.

[He'll see which name you choose to use, and how you use it.]