sholmes catchall

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[A laugh at that, shoulders shrugging up.]

Oh, don't tempt me, you sly devil.

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[ He's an idiot, so he's not going to back off of this. ]

Where would you even put it?

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Perhaps right across your forehead? Then everyone can see what there is to see.

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Even if it'd be more appropriate here?

[ He sure is tapping his chest now. ]

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[Stares at him for a moment.]




But no one will see it? Come on, man.

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[ In return, he gives a light, playful shove. ]

No sense of romance, huh? How about a compromise?

[ He unbuttons the cuff on his arm and holds it out. ]

I'll keep my sleeves rolled up, so then everyone can see.

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[A bark of a laugh at the shove.]

Well, now, this sort of gift isn't meant to just be seen by me and me alone. Though I will take that as well.

[But he's plucking out a green marker.]

I have been told it washes away with soap and water, so do not scrub too thoroughly. For my sake.

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[ i hate that this is going to have to be in all my future threads. why are they like this. ]

Maybe I could find a little plastic to put over that part. Keep it protected so it doesn't go away. And even if it does, we can just make sure to touch it up again.

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[i'm so sorry, he's victorian also they're gay, harold]

What is plastic?

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[ He places his hand on Sholmes' shoulder and stares right at him. ]

That marker you're holding, it's probably made out of plastic. It's used in a lot of things. It can be thin, like a sheet, or used for cups, storage, tubes...

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[Looks at the marker, a little stunned.]

I did...think it was an unusual material...

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I guess it's one of those things like TVs for me, I'm so used to it being around I don't even think about it.

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...You live in such an exciting world. I'm almost jealous.

[But he's pulling the arm to him to write "Herlock Sholmes" in neat, sweeping cursive on his forearm.]

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[ He stares at the writing. ]

I wish I could take you there, even if just for a visit.

[ It looks like he's thinking about something for a moment, but just leads into: ]

Who knows? Maybe there's a chance with how we've already relocated once. Never know where we'll end up next.

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[He also looks like he's thinking about something for a moment.]

It would be nice, indeed, to travel where we please. What a nice ability that could be.

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[ Slowly his eyes trail away from the signature to books, nodding just a little at that. ]

What would you do if you'd been given that power?

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[His eyes also trail away.]

Travel wherever I pleased. See whatever I liked. The world is a grand and open space, my dear fellow. One would hate to miss all its glories.

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Even if you didn't know where you'd end up next?

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Well, I would like to have an idea, at the very least. But I suppose there is a certain fun in unpredictability.

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Like all this?

[ Motions to the area around here, kind of meaning the entire place. And the world changing they've done so far. ]

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Mm. In a certain way, yes.

Though I would be hardpressed to not have the people I am close to by my side if a thing like this occurs.

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It'd be hard, wouldn't it? Knowing you had some kind of power to do that kind of thing, but knowing you might not be able to get back to your daughter.

[ Sorry, at this point in the conversation, he's shifting a bit and just resting his forehead against Sholmes' shoulder. Sometimes you gotta be a little vulnerable around your babe. ]

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[He's reaching up to take off his deerstalker from the man's head to stroke gently through his hair as he talks.]

Well...there's nothing saying you can't take your daughter with you, is there?

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Maybe that's not even an option.

[ He's relaxing in the touch, letting out a sigh. ]

Ah, but why be so down about just a hypothetical situation, right?

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...Come now, don't be so down.

[And now he's leaning his head against the other's.]

Life may be dark, indeed, but there is always a lighter path to look forward and take. You should lean towards that.