on various threads, fics and my general state of mind.

[zordaar]

It's gotten very Sapphic in here all of a sudden. 

For God's sake, at least try to contain your excitement.

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what's that on the wind! the sound of DELIGHTED CACKLING.

[ferreum]

[ Tony grins, sharp and wide in the same breath. ]

"Don't hate the player, hate the game"?

what could be better?

[zordaar]

You know how illogical platitudes thrill me.

[womanwhobeatyou]

I'm sure you'll rectify that shortly with your usual charm and aplomb, Ms. Holmes.

[zordaar]

Would that be the charm and aplomb which inspired your passcode?

Or are you referring to something else and therefore avoiding being totally contradictory.

[ferreum]

And yet I keep delivering them. Funny how that works out.

[zordaar]

Hilarious.

There's no game if nobody's playing. So— [time for an academic exercise, judging by her sharp, pleased expression and spread hands] —considering the complex relationships between game, players and stakes, if you're going to hate one part of the whole scenario, then you really should at least display some consistency and hate everything.

[ferric]

Yeah. Turns out it's a little— different, with you and me. What's the metaphor? When we're on the same team?

[zordaar]

Not what I'd have gone with.

[womanwhobeatyou]

What happened to those deductions you are so fond of making?

[zordaar]

Constantly occurring, but not a spectator sport.

[Bitter? She's not bitter.]

[womanwhobeatyou]

[She smirks. You're cute when you're bitter, Sherlock.] No? Scotland Yard seems to think it is.

[zordaar]

Scotland Yard, that famous bastion of accuracy.

[womanwhobeatyou]

They certainly have more experience with whether or not you enjoy showing off. Unless you'd prefer I consult your flatmate?

[zordaar]

Now that would be a spectator sport.

[womanwhobeatyou]

It'd certainly be fun. No doubt I'd find out all sorts of interesting things about your habits.

[zordaar]

You think she's going to gossip with you.

[womanwhobeatyou]

No, i think I'll notice what she isn't saying.

[zordaar]

Really. What do you expect to not hear?

[womanwhobeatyou]

Do you really think I would tell you that easily?