[ no, if it went on for too long, that would mean something was terribly wrong. and while, let's face it, holmes is just a bit self-indulgent, he isn't—they aren't—when it comes to affection. that's certainly just absurd, isn't it.
even so, even with that thought in mind, he still doesn't really move away or push holmes' hands off. instead he crosses his arms low and tilts his head, wondering what all he should say. some are too small and pointless of note; the hat and his walking stick sit out in the open so he needn't bother with those. ]
Settled as much as one can, I suppose. [ he makes an off-handed gesture toward the corner of the room ] They saw fit to give me Gladstone—which, if you ask me, seems a bit cruel.
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even so, even with that thought in mind, he still doesn't really move away or push holmes' hands off. instead he crosses his arms low and tilts his head, wondering what all he should say. some are too small and pointless of note; the hat and his walking stick sit out in the open so he needn't bother with those. ]
Settled as much as one can, I suppose. [ he makes an off-handed gesture toward the corner of the room ] They saw fit to give me Gladstone—which, if you ask me, seems a bit cruel.