I know you're more competent than you behave the vast majority of the time. That does not mean I want to be associated with you.
It's the same logic by which people avoided me. They did not want to be associated with the Reaper. I do not want to be associated with a clown of a fake detective.
[He truly does not understand this response!! Why is this such a big deal to you!!!! But he will allow this hand holding, though he stares at it for a long moment like he's not sure what to make of it?]
... We will see. [Still staring. Then. He pulls Sholmes into a hug???]
[his mind is going a million miles a minute. what is happening. is this real. is he dreaming. maybe this is a dream! iris is going to wake him up from a coma after drinking some new chemical concoction]
[WOW HE'S A POWERFUL MAN THERE'S PLENTY REASON TO IMPERSONATE HIM!!! Anyway he actually squeezes a little tighter? Sometimes you have just really needed a hug for a long time and had no avenue where you feel comfortable asking for it, so it just has to happen at the earliest opportunity. It's fine. He's quiet for a long time but then just;]
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It's the same logic by which people avoided me. They did not want to be associated with the Reaper. I do not want to be associated with a clown of a fake detective.
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I like you as you are, Barok Van Zieks. Though you could stand to be less of a grumpy cat of a man.
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... Fine. If you wish to call me your friend, you may.
[He will not be less grumpy.]
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[DO YOU SEE HIS EYES SHINING LIKE BIG SAUCERS]
[VICTORY?? VICTORY FOR HERLOCK SHOLMES!!!! VICTORY FOR ONE MILLION YEARS]
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[Irene hopes down and shifts into beagle form, wagging her tail and barking! Happy!! Sholmes is taking the other's hand.]
I do say this friendship will reap its rewards for you. A most splendid step towards the better.
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... We will see.
[Still staring. Then. He pulls Sholmes into a hug???]
1/? i am so sorry for this
[huh?]
[what?]
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[what the FUCK is this]
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[his mind is going a million miles a minute. what is happening. is this real. is he dreaming. maybe this is a dream! iris is going to wake him up from a coma after drinking some new chemical concoction]
[or wait. maybe.......]
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[okay no that makes no sense. no this is just this nerd there's no way lmao who would ever want to imposter THIS guy amirite]
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[And after that initial pause, he'll gladly slide his hands around the other to pull him in warmly, tightly.]
We shall see, indeed, my friend.
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... You will tell no one of this.
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[But he's more than happy to continue hugging, even resting his chin on the other's shoulder.]
Of course not. It's our little secret.
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Anyway presently he pulls back. Free him, sir. He has had enough for now.]
I have a reputation to uphold, after all.
[DO YOU?]
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[but he allows the man to detach, smiling like a smug cat.]
Yes of course. Your reputation. Do not worry a bit. I won't tell anyone how cute you are.
[BINCH]
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You will stop making such false statements immediately.
[CUTE????????]
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I shan't.
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[But he's laughing. Irene is shifting to crow form to give an AWKAWKAWK crow laugh, too.]
Ehehe.
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Anyway van Zieks is turning on his heel and leaving!!! Bye, clown!!!]