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Post by Greg Lestrade on Jan 5, 2012 22:42:41 GMT
*Fiddles with phone for some minutes, worried that Mycroft was just under the influence last night and would have lost interest by now, but eventually decides to send the text*
Morning. It's Greg. Feeling okay after last night?
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Post by Mycroft Holmes on Jan 6, 2012 3:41:50 GMT
Good morning. Beyond a passing headache, I'm perfectly well. And yourself? Feeling any...regrets?
MH
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Post by Mycroft Holmes on Jan 6, 2012 7:15:42 GMT
It is perfectly acceptable to regret it. I won't be angry if you find you were rather more influenced by the whiskey than you thought.
MH
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Post by Greg Lestrade on Jan 6, 2012 16:31:25 GMT
What? No I don't regret anything. Took a while to reply because there was a pretty pretty vicious domestic situation at the Yard, haven't had a spare minute. If I remember right, you planned to show me what a live symphony is like?
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Post by Mycroft Holmes on Jan 6, 2012 18:51:53 GMT
I'm glad to hear that. Yes, I have the benefit of always having tickets at my disposal. I wasn't sure whether you would rather do something else however.
MH
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Post by Greg Lestrade on Jan 7, 2012 12:56:09 GMT
I'm always up for trying something new. Never seen a symphony before so how would I know if I like it? I'm free most evenings, just let me know when you're free.
*Smiles to self*
And you know you don't have to sign every text. I do know who you are!
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Harriet Watson
Teacher of languages and general trainwreck.
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Post by Harriet Watson on Jan 7, 2012 13:02:10 GMT
Mycroft
We didn't meet properly yesterday. I'm John's sister, Harriet. I stole your number from his phone. Hope you don't mind.
I'm looking for a job. I'm fluent in French and have worked abroad as a teacher. Any diplomatic crises you need sorting, I'm yours
Hope you're well
Harriet Watson
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Post by Mycroft Holmes on Jan 7, 2012 21:00:36 GMT
Apologies. Habit I suppose. Would next Friday be a good time for you, barring any murders coming your way?
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Post by Greg Lestrade on Jan 7, 2012 23:19:44 GMT
No need to apologise, it's quite endearing. Fridays fine, will let you know if anything comes up beforehand.
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Post by Mycroft Holmes on Jan 7, 2012 23:51:51 GMT
Excellent. I look forward to seeing you. Should I confess here that I've found you aroused my interest for some time now in a less than professional manner?
MH
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Post by Greg Lestrade on Jan 8, 2012 0:51:31 GMT
Really? I find that...pretty incredible. I don't know what I've done to interest you but I'm flattered. If I'm honest, you've had me questioning my 'straight' status for a while.
Can I ask, have you always known you were attracted to men?
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Post by Mycroft Holmes on Jan 8, 2012 2:37:38 GMT
It's something I've known about myself since I was in school, yes, but not something I let be widely known. As for myself, I am recently divorced from my wife Alice, a mutual decision to part. She found that I didn't provide her with what she needed and to be honest, it was a union born more of mutual convenience than passion.
Yes, well, as for why...you're intelligent, attractive, committed to public welfare, and you tolerate my brother on a daily basis. I find you interesting to contemplate.
MH
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Post by Greg Lestrade on Jan 8, 2012 19:07:49 GMT
Your wife...interesting. Well if you don't mind my saying, I'm not sorry to hear about the divorce. Especially if it was just for convenience.
I hope 'finding me interesting to contemplate' doesn't mean you think I'll be a fun little puzzle that you can drop once you've worked me out? I have too much experience of Sherlock doing that to people, you'll forgive me if that sounds paranoid.
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Post by Mycroft Holmes on Jan 8, 2012 21:24:25 GMT
No, I understand your reluctance. It is primarily about the puzzle for Sherlock and whereas I enjoy puzzles, I take more pride in finding solutions than merely figuring them out.
I'll apologize if I'm making any missteps. It has been some time since I pursued anyone romantically.
MH
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Post by Greg Lestrade on Jan 8, 2012 23:15:57 GMT
Glad to hear it. As long as we're clear on that, because damned if I'm getting used.
And don't worry. If one of us 'missteps' it's probably going to be me. I've never pursued/been pursued by a man before, especially not one like you.
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