Sherlock only nods, collecting the rest of the things he wants to bring with him. "Of course you will be."
The blame of the previous nicety is almost strictly on the shoulders of Mycroft's Christmas present. Sherlock does not harbour sentimental feelings towards it as normal people might, but he does have a sense of accomplishment on seeing it.
Yes, the school stole his anchor, his guide, and the only other living soul that could stand his company for extended periods of time, but it also started Sherlock's career and gave him meaning in life.
The same can be said about Mycroft, but Sherlock never will.
"I thought he'd forgotten me," Sherlock murmurs to himself. His fixation is on Moriarty now that John's presence isn't much felt these days any more.
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Date: 2011-01-09 07:04 pm (UTC)The blame of the previous nicety is almost strictly on the shoulders of Mycroft's Christmas present. Sherlock does not harbour sentimental feelings towards it as normal people might, but he does have a sense of accomplishment on seeing it.
Yes, the school stole his anchor, his guide, and the only other living soul that could stand his company for extended periods of time, but it also started Sherlock's career and gave him meaning in life.
The same can be said about Mycroft, but Sherlock never will.
"I thought he'd forgotten me," Sherlock murmurs to himself. His fixation is on Moriarty now that John's presence isn't much felt these days any more.
Yes. Sherlock clings. Even to bad attention.