I'VE CONNECTED THE DOTS (herlock sholmes)

[malewife]

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[greatdeduction]

Death comes to every one of us. [And a wink.] Even this so-called Constellation is only mortal, in the end.

[But he nods.]

It was...abrupt, I say. I can't say I can become more of a genius, you know, but...it was very final. Like a string, being cut. And then...nothing. Like an endless void.

...

How deeply lonely it is.

[malewife]

Then I hope it isn't one you must face here.

[ He is only frowning because, yeah, Constellations do die forever? There's something like a snort, maybe a laugh. ]

So the last emotion you felt was loneliness.

[greatdeduction]

...That's very kind of you.

[And a tilt of the head.]

I suppose. The man I was, he was...thinking about his father, you see. He wanted the money to provide for him. And I think his last thought was "ah, I'm leaving him all alone, aren't I"? [...] I can't say I don't...empathize with that.

[malewife]

... Mine died cursing the world, so that was something I resonated with.

[ The Bastard was like that. ]

Do you have family you must take care of at home, Herlock Sholmes? I never read you to have any wife or children.

[greatdeduction]

Ha. Maybe they weren't all too different from us? No, no. That's a cruel joke.

[And his dim smile turns up to the side.]

...No wife, no. But I have a daughter.

[malewife]

They're not us, Herlock Sholmes. Don't forget who you are.

[ (seasons mufasa voice but in emojis) ]

A daughter... [ what is this development ] How old is she?

[greatdeduction]

...I won't.

[And a nod.]

She's ten years old. [...] And if you are wondering, no, she's not my biological daughter.

[(sholmes voice) do you think i would have het sex? ME?]

[malewife]

I would be more surprised if she was.

[ Joonghyuk's queerdar is not off all the time. ]

A very delicate time. [ Baby. ] What is she like?

[greatdeduction]

Ahaha.

[And a soft smile at that.]

She's quite brilliant. She's my esteemed biographer, the one behind the stories of "The Adventures of Herlock Sholmes". She also has her doctorate, and helps me in my work. Overall, a curious, bright, intelligent girl. I couldn't ask for better.

[but yeah she's ten]

[malewife]

[ eh Joonghyuk comes from a weird ass canon so while he’s like wow?? He’s also like nodding. ]

She has a bright future ahead of her. Will she be waiting for you at home?

[greatdeduction]

[He nods.]

I...need to get back to her. [...He looks away.] I'm the only one she has.

[malewife]

You will return to her.

[ It’s confident? ]

… Though you will need to explain your hand, but I’m sure you can spin a better story than what we went through.

[ I guess Sholmes can get a pat on the shoulder. Cant believe Sholmes being a dad gets points. ]

[greatdeduction]

...Thank you.

[Sort of...surprised by the sincerity? Hello?]

[But he nods.]

Well, I would find it hard to explain to Mr. Dokja that he cut my hand off with a sword.

[Like, seriously.]

[malewife]

I don’t think it would be difficult. He once used someone as a shield against me and let their head get cut off, granted that was a random thug and you are someone we’ve grown to know by face and name.

[ Can’t believe Joonghyuk is like yeah guilt trip Dokja. ]

… Your state of mind is fine as well? While I wasn’t in the room, my corpse did let me see there were a number of injured in that basement.

[ points. killer. ]