( it's a bit awkward, this. especially since she hasn't spoken to him since he came home the day sherlock arrived to find all her things gone. she'd quietly moved back into the welcome hall, and she hadn't thought that he'd needed an explanation. no doubt sherlock had showed up shortly after that and that would make things clear.
but she can't avoid him forever. it's been lonely, this, as much as she hates to admit it. and they would need to sync up stories for when sherlock (inevitably) came snooping about. )
( awkward, yes, but not.. in a bad way. which was something she was loathe to admit to herself anyway. how could it be anything but bad? how could it have become comfortable over so short a span of time? )
You could've been in less of a hurry to move out. Makes me wonder what you really think of me.
[ Of course he knows exactly what the reason was. It's just simpler that way. But making dry remarks like that is easier than talking about it more sincerely. ]
( dry remarks, at the very least, draw a laugh from her. )
I thought I'd leave you to explain the nature of our ... relationship. Or lack thereof. At the very least, he would listen to you.
( that's only half true. she'd run away, to be frank. the two of them, john and sherlock, formed a twosome. a place where she didn't, and would never, belong. )
( and she would tell the truth. the question is: would sherlock believe it? it seemed he was inclined to think the worst of her, so perhaps it would be more difficult for him to trust her motives. )
He can always jump to the wrong conclusions and that may make things difficult for you.
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voice, some day recently.
( it's a bit awkward, this. especially since she hasn't spoken to him since he came home the day sherlock arrived to find all her things gone. she'd quietly moved back into the welcome hall, and she hadn't thought that he'd needed an explanation. no doubt sherlock had showed up shortly after that and that would make things clear.
but she can't avoid him forever. it's been lonely, this, as much as she hates to admit it. and they would need to sync up stories for when sherlock (inevitably) came snooping about. )
voice
The company had been nice.
Of course he's wondered how she's been faring. ]
Mm. And you.
[ Wooo, pleasantries!
They sure feel wrong right now. ]
voice.
I take it you two are living together again.
( no question as to who she's referring to. )
voice.
[ It's how it should be. ]
You could've been in less of a hurry to move out. Makes me wonder what you really think of me.
[ Of course he knows exactly what the reason was. It's just simpler that way. But making dry remarks like that is easier than talking about it more sincerely. ]
voice.
I thought I'd leave you to explain the nature of our ... relationship. Or lack thereof. At the very least, he would listen to you.
( that's only half true. she'd run away, to be frank. the two of them, john and sherlock, formed a twosome. a place where she didn't, and would never, belong. )
I do hope you've been doing our story justice.
voice.
[ Pause. ]
I haven't ... exactly mentioned it.
voice.
( she's surprised by his patience. or perhaps he wants to try and deduce it for himself. )
Very unlike him. I'd have thought he'd be snooping into it right now.
voice.
voice.
( that was what they would be. a problem. a conundrum. something to be solved. )
Any idea on what you may tell him?
voice.
I don't think I have to explain it to him anyway. He can think what he likes.
[ Maybe.
It kind of depends, if he's going to be honest. Still, the sentiment is there. Sherlock doesn't really need to know. He's not their dad. ]
voice.
( and she would tell the truth. the question is: would sherlock believe it? it seemed he was inclined to think the worst of her, so perhaps it would be more difficult for him to trust her motives. )
He can always jump to the wrong conclusions and that may make things difficult for you.
voice.
Difficult how, exactly?
voice.
Doesn't exactly give you a chance to put things to right, now does it?