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Sent away for two pairs of boxing gloves. Not fond of waiting. Anyone here happen to own a pair and have them on hand?

For purchase, lease, or to borrow.

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[3houseswatson]

And got what I was driving at in one. Bravo.

You're a lot of things, but I'm pretty sure humble will never be one of them.

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Complaints or criticisms?

[3houseswatson]

Only when you push things further than they ought to go.

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Such as?

[3houseswatson]

Sherlock, if I started that list, I doubt I'd ever finish it. But fine, here's an example. How about, I don't know, maybe the second time we met in person? The whole 'oh, don't worry, I can stop myself from drowning' bit. Just slightly cocky.

But you really been getting much better. Now, most of the time I can at least see where you're coming from when you give humbleness the two-finger salute.

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You are never going to let the sink issue die. It will be my epitaph if you get a say in it. "Here lies Sherlock Holmes. He would have been here sooner if I hadn't pushed him away from a sink." I’ll be sure to return the favor if somehow you go before me. “Here lies the brave and true John Watson. He saved Sherlock Holmes from a sink.”

Have I made it ridiculous yet? I could write an epic poem on the heroic act.

[voice]

[3houseswatson]

[There is a long, long pause. Then a small snort of laughter that refused to be suppressed. Then, at last, the dam breaks and John laughs for what must be a good 10 seconds.]

Oh God-

[Another attempt to stifle giggles.]

Look, I didn't mean to make you tetchy about it. You just have to admit, as examples go, that one's way up there. Practically royalty as perfect examples go. Full on big damn crown and velvety cape, the whole thing.

But yes, if I do die before you, please make sure my tombstone reflects my sink-thwarting ways. My spirit will never rest otherwise.

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[Sherlock can never let John laugh alone. It's a simple matter of contagion.]

I’m not tetchy. You simply interject it into every conversation whenever possible. You’re dying for me to thank you and bow to your fine acts of grace and I think if you don’t land me on my backside at least once in the coming match, I may continue to hear about the sink forever.

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[3houseswatson]

You're on to me. The fact that all my life I've tried to get through contests or games honestly was all a ruse! My cunning scheme, foiled! Oh no!

[He drops the sarcasm.]

But seriously, I'm just getting a little mileage out being right. I fully expect I haven't heard the last of the Not-a-Queen chess incident.

[voice]

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[Sherlock chuckles. Oh, that was choice indeed.]

Thank you for interrupting my experiment, John.

[voice]

[3houseswatson]

Really? I'm not sure if I should apologize or feel a little proud. Maybe both, cover my bases fully.

What's the experiment this time?

[voice]

[3potionproblem]

I mean before. Right now I'm just avoiding Tony. He's in rare form. Won't get off my bed.

[back to writing, then, no freebies for Tony]

[3houseswatson]

Any particular reason why he's being a personal space invader?

Besides,y'know, the whole... being Tony thing.

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He thinks I'm in

[He scribbles that out quickly]

Tony doesn't need an excuse. My side of the room is his by extension of his ego.

[3houseswatson]

What was that first bit? I didn't catch it.

That's true. I'm starting to wonder if he actually needs to eat and drink or if he gains sustenance from irritating people. Feel free to call him a wanker for me.

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Consider it done.

[Pointedly ignoring that first bit...]

[3houseswatson]

Good. I know he probably hears it all the time, but it's accurate.

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He can't hear it enough, really. Genius needs an audience but he's fine with a boo-ing crowd.

[3houseswatson]

Ah, yes, the "all attention is good attention" type. Maybe he'll grow out of it?

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He wouldn't really be Tony if he did.

[3houseswatson]

That's true. Any major change in behavior, and I'm sure I wouldn't be alone in thinking he was up to something.

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John, I love you. Can we go on a date?

[Quickl smeared though the hearts drawn around it remain.

Tony.

[3houseswatson]

[Fortunately, John missed Tony's message. But the hearts tell the whole story.]

I figured. You don't seem the type to scribble hearts into your journal. Unicorns, maybe, but certainly not hearts.

Let me guess: he's teasing and making a lot of jokes about how we ought to be dating, right?

[3potionproblem]

That would be the generalized synopsis, yes.

[3houseswatson]

I'll never understand why he's so fixated on that old joke.