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It's...

[ A heavy sigh. ]

It's not working.

I thought I could just slip back into things, thought I could pretend as if nothing changed but I was stupid, idiotic even.

Everything has changed. I've changed. More importantly he's changed. I can practically see it in everything he does.

We like to think we can gloss over everything, pretend that we're back in Baker Street and the whole Moriarty thing never happened but we're both complete and bloody idiots.

It happened. It happened and Sherlock jumped off the roof of St. Bartholomew's.

[ He lapses into silence, running his hands through his hair. ]

This ─ everything, it's a mess.
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( queen elizabeth tudor )

[ It takes him a while to decide whether or not to speak or write, in the end he goes for script... just in case she is asleep: ]

Allow me to apologize firstly, I meant to do this earlier however things got a little... frantic. [ One way to put it. ] I also would like to formally apologize for not making it to your coronation party, I had hoped to be there but again [ He stops, the awkward almost palpable on the page. ] If you give me a few days I'll be able to think of something to make up for missing it.

Anyway, I just want to check in and make sure you're doing alright. [ BECAUSE HE'S THE BEST SUBJECT, RIGHT? RIGHT? ]
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( catelyn stark )

If you're awake ─ would you like some tea? [ Or some company? Goes unsaid. He's having trouble sleeping and it's been a while, you know... ]

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[It has been a while. And both tea and company sound rather nice right now.]

I would love some.

[ No, that was not a sigh of relief you just heard Cat. ]

The same room?

If you do not object to the presence of a sleeping child and direwolf in an adjoining room.

[ He laughs lightly. ] The direwolf gives me pause but honestly I think I've gotten used to abnormally large wolves.

I'll be over shortly.

And I will be waiting.

[The door will be cracked open, just a little when he gets there. Cat's sitting nearby in the parlor area, a book in her hands.]

[ He doesn't take long, soon enough he is pushing the door open with his foot before closing it again as quietly as he can. No doubt the girl's direwolf will have noticed his presence, but thankfully he doesn't hear any threatening growls, so he moves on into the parlor. ]

Reading anything interesting?

[She looks up, smiles, sets the book aside, and stands.] Not particularly. Please, make yourself comfortable.

Thank you. [ He sets the tea down first, pouring them both a cup for sitting down himself. ]

How are your hands?

Better. [She flexes her fingers in demonstration, before picking up her cup.] They do not trouble me as much as they used to. I have you to thank for that.

I'm glad to hear that. [ Truthfully glad, the knowledge that he's been able to help her in some way is gratifying, even if he cannot rid her of the damage the injury caused completely. ]

And you're in good health?

It is as nothing, Master Watson, pay no mind to it. [she sounds kind, certainly not mad at least.]

All in your own time, your company would be welcome as always.

[BEST SUBJECT ALWAYS.] I'm an in good health, and you?

You're too kind, Your Majesty. [ He didn't think she'd be mad, nevertheless he wanted to apologize anyway. ]

I'm... alright, could be better honestly.

Never say that, you've not had the pleasure of my temper.

[well, that was just a little intriguing.] It has been that hard upon you lately?

Even if I had, I would still say that for it is true. We've all got our tempers, it doesn't make kindness any less kind.

[ Nooo, this is supposed to be about yooou. ] Sort of, it's a long story.

[Elizabeth neglected to add on the suffering her temper could cause, and that she has to be above such things. It just didn't seem prudent, in the end.] May I ever earn such good opinions.

[Pfft, she is boring, what are you talking about.] Well then how about tea, and you tell me this tale?

[ He has a pretty good idea, regardless his opinion wouldn't really change. ] You will.

[ John opens his mouth with a false start, talking might do him so good, as much as part of him isn't keen on the idea. ]

Can't say no to tea.

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