I'VE CONNECTED THE DOTS (herlock sholmes)

[malewife]

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[malewife]

I paid first last time.

[ So it is Sholmes' turn. ]

[greatdeduction]

[FROWNING]

[BINCH]

Fine, then! If you so choose! [HUFFING!] I think of you as a deeply respectable man, reliable and true, who deeply cares for others despite your stalwart demeanor. You are someone who has gone through much, indeed, death and games with gods notwithstanding, and yet it doesn't stop you from working to help others around you with every strength of your ability. Anyone would be happy to have you as an ally. However, I do hope that you are at least taking care of yourself in these times, and that others like Mr. Dokja continue to look out for you. [A beat.] And I...am sorry to hear of your past. It is never easy to lose loved ones.

[malewife]

I think you already know that I am a selfish man.

[ Sholmes said. Too many nice words. Technically Sholmes is right, but he doesn't want to disillusion him that he's a good person. ]

Do you wish to be companions, Herlock Sholmes?

[greatdeduction]

Selfish you may be, but isn't everyone? It is how we exist in this world. If you give yourself entirely to everyone else, what is left of you?

[He twists his mouth to the side.]

I wouldn't mind calling you a friend, Mr. Joonghyuk.

[malewife]

You're right.

[ And he thinks better of Sholmes for saying it? me, just sweating profusely ]

In Korea, the term "friends" is held for those around the same age. You're too young.

[greatdeduction]

Eh? Young?

[Actually surprised?]

Well, now, you flatter me, given I've heard naught but the opposite. What term would you use, then?

[malewife]

If we were to add up my lifetimes, I would have been living for... [ let him do some quick maths. ] Over seven thousand years. Give or take.

As I said. Companion.

[ Universally, this would be friend, either way. ]

[greatdeduction]

Grandfather........

[SMACK HIM]


[But no, no, he laughs, and then smiles.]

But yes. Alright. Companion it is. It's wonderful to have you as a companion, Mr. Joonghyuk.

[malewife]

Sometimes I forget that you were birthed from a womb like most people.

[ Whacks him with clothes. Tsuru is your gramgram. ]

I didn't think you would care for friendship, only mysteries, Herlock Sholmes.

[greatdeduction]

Goodness, you make it sound as if I was fully formed from sheer existence!

[OW!]

[But as he's rubbing at the place he was whacked, he speaks, smiling.]

Of course I do. I always will. And... [He coughs on his words.] Mm. It is rather... [Another pause. He hates honesty week! He hates it!] It can get...lonely.

[Ugh.]

[malewife]

That wouldn't be strange. [ ... ] You really hate this week, don't you? But I understand; I will keep your secret.

[ They can be lonely together. ]

Let's ring up your clothes. Our movie is soon.

[greatdeduction]

It's not especially a secret...

[But its more that he wants to decide when and where to say it, really. Sometimes you just want to say you're lonely for comedic effect after being ignored for two minutes, not in a genuine sense of emotional vulnerability.]

[But he nods, grateful.]

Thank you, Mr. Joonghyuk. I really do appreciate it.

[also wtf cool clothes]

[malewife]

[ When they're at the cashier: ]

You do have money, right?

[greatdeduction]

...Sssssssome? Just some.

[malewife]

... Do you want to owe me?

[greatdeduction]

[Mmm.]

I may have no choice here, my dear fellow.

[malewife]

I'll reclaim it in the future then.

[ i guess he will pay for sholmes' clothes............... ]