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[ There is relatively loud exclamation of surprise in the background when the journal opens (or is knocked open, you never really know with it) followed by some more sounds, distress mostly and growing anger--what you would generally expect from a person who found something they were certainly not expecting. ]

Sherlock! [ It's faint at first, but the anger is unmistakeable when a door is slammed shut hurriedly. ]

Sherlock!

[ John marches into the kitchen, wrapped in his bathrobe, barely wet hair clinging to his forehead as it furrows in frustration. This is the last straw. He's had it. Little things have been nagging at him for weeks, little stupid things that didn't deserve more than a stern discussion (another chemical stain in the kitchen table, lungs where the leftovers used to be, waking up at two am to hammering--stupid things that are simply apart of living with Sherlock Holmes). ]

There are bees in the bathroom! The bloody--Why are there bees in the bathroom, Sherlock?

(ooc; open journal wise. they may both reply, if they feel so inclined. I WELCOME ALL THE THREAD JACKING.)

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I would hardly know John, as I am hardly playing, as you put it, stupid. So do please enlighten me.

[ Groan. Mycroft you seriously picked the worst time to be bothersome. ] Not now.

[Really? He doesn't think so, it's actually a good time. Someone has to keep John and Sherlock you know, together. Somehow.] Yes, now John, otherwise you will simply avoid not only my brother but also myself. So do please, enlighten me.

I'd rather take my chances in avoiding you both.

And what do you think your chances are of avoiding us both John? [Think about it John.]

I'm sure I'll be able to manage. [ Probably very low. BUT HE REALLY COULDN'T CARE. ]

With no knowledge of my loss and lacking a person who knows my methods? [COME ON JUST SHARE JOHN!]

Yes. [ NOPE, NO SHARING. ]

John, I do believe, you should, just, share whatever is on your mind. Making such, presumptuous statements about your abilities does not become you. [And now he's sounding calm and just a touch sweet, just enough to you know, try and get him to spill.]

I'm not in the mood for sharing, Mycroft, I thought that much was obvious. [ NICE TRY. ]

And yet you are still speaking with me.

God knows why.

You are frustrated and someone is listening.

And you're just making me even more frustrated.

And yet you are still speaking, perhaps if you spoke of your frustrations, it may alleviate it, somewhat. [In other words spill and he'll try to help.]

[ A sigh. ]

You're worse than your brother, I hope you know that. [ At least he didn't poke and prod tirelessly. ]

He shows he cares in other ways. [And John can make of that what he will.]

[ So all this inane prodding is Mycroft's way of saying "HEY I CARE, LET ME HELP"? He's honestly not sure what to make of it. And he really doesn't have... anything to say to it either. ]

[Just about yup. Did you really expect the Holmes brothers to you know, show they care in normal ways?

So he lets it be quiet for a few moments before going on.] So what was it besides the bees?

[ Not at all. He'd start getting worried if they expressed it in normal ways. ]

Do you know what happened before I got here?

[Yeah that is sort of worrying isn't it? That whole idea.

But he does sound curious at that.]

No, I was [On a trip overseas. Saving the free world from a dictator winning an election.] away on business. Would you care to enlighten me?

Moriarty happened. [ He says it like that alone should explain everything and it does, in a way. ]

I was jumped on my way to Sarah's and strapped with enough semtex to level a bloody flat.

[ Can you see where he is going with this? ]

[Yes yes he can, and there is the sound of a paper crumpling, he may or may not have just ruined his copy of a newspaper he found.]

You have not discussed this, incident since your arrival. [Oh he is not happy, not happy at all.]

[ That's because the Pool Incident is something of a taboo at the moment, one they are both actively trying to avoid talking or thinking about. ]

It's not something either of us really want to discuss.

I take it then, that it's avoidance caused this issue?

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