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[3potionproblem]

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.

Comments

[arrogantalloy]

Do I even want to know?

[3potionproblem]

I'm going to knock John Watson out in less than five minutes. Recreationally.

[arrogantalloy]

You know. There are more than enough books about dating to tell you, that's not a pick up line.

[3potionproblem]

I fail to see what dating has to do with boxing.

[arrogantalloy]

Well at least you do know the difference there at least.

If not to "hit on" him. Why are you trying to knock him out?

[3potionproblem]

I'm going to teach him how to box. And when we do it, I'm going to win.

[arrogantalloy]

"When we do it"

I'm starting to think you're saying these things on purpose.

[3potionproblem]

Tony, not everyone thinks in the manner in which you delight.

I'll try to refrain from such sentences as "We're going to go several rounds and I won't let him stop until I'm satisfied". It might cause you to laugh yourself off Bruce's bed.

[arrogantalloy]

Most of them do. Believe me.

I wouldn't worry about me falling off his bed. He'd never let me fall.

[3potionproblem]

How disgustingly sweet.

[arrogantalloy]

It's not sweet. It's just Bruce. He doesn't like seeing his friends hurt, weirdly.

[3potionproblem]

That's one way to put it.

[arrogantalloy]

Then how would you put it, Sargent Suggestive?

[3potionproblem]

What I would say would need to be filtered. And I don't care to. So I won't.

[3houseswatson]

You didn't have to send away for gloves! I'd have been fine if we went without or, I dunno, improvised something.

What do I owe you for the pair I'll be using?

[3potionproblem]

You owe me nothing.

Without gloves we'd be hitting each other with bare fists. It's not only bad for the face but rather bad for the knuckles as well.

[3houseswatson]

Well, if you insist. But only because of the insisting.

And I suppose I hadn't considered that. Movies make bare-knuckle boxing look extremely cool, but that's hardly realistic, after all.

[3potionproblem]

Bare-knuckle boxing is something I would reserve for an enemy--not a friend. We will fight with proper protection in as much as I feel it is required.

I wouldn't want to damage you.

[arrogantalloy]

Really? Too scared to share your opinions? Well, I have to say that's a first.

Hiding it under apathy Sherlock. Look up. I'm shaking my head at you from here.

[Proceeds to give him imitation-Mycroft unimpressed face while shaking his head at him.]

[3potionproblem]

Not scared. They're simply not anyone's business. And those whose business it is don't need my help making a mess of things.

[arrogantalloy]

That sounds like a dig at me. Come on, you've started this engine, so you can't let it stall.

[Filter]

See look. I've even started it for you. Really not even that hard.

[3houseswatson]

Out of curiosity, how much 'proper protection' do you feel is required? Stops short of a full-body suit of armour, I hope.

I doubt you would. Like you said, you don't want to. Plus, I'm tougher than people like to think.

[3potionproblem]

Oh, a mouth guard and gloves should be all, I hope. The head gear makes me look rather like a potted plant.

I have no doubt as to your toughness. I'm just not very humble in regards to my strengths.

[Filter]

[3potionproblem]

I refuse to put this in writing.

[3houseswatson]

Really, Sherlock? Really?