sherlockbbc_fic | Prompting Part XXXIV

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AA - I was starting part 8 but this part really fits into part 7 so I'm adding it to the end as 7C. Apologies this chapter is a little bitty!

Mycroft POV next time.

Day seven cont.: dreams – observation notes

Contrary to expectations, yesterday – Sunday – with Mycroft went better than expected. No arguments (of any real consequence – it is difficult to imagine spending any unit of time with my elder brother without some element of riposte or debate).

Mycroft is adapting to the situation with much more equanimity than I had expected. Although there sufficient occurrences where he is temporarily lost for words or unable to react accordingly to provide additional insight into my brother’s complex mind and behaviours. I do not think I’ve seen Mycroft this bewildered in years.

Of more ~~concern~~ intrigue is a distinct change in my own conduct and thoughts with regards to Mycroft. I had not anticipated such behavioural changes when I originated this experiment and it is a little alarming. Yesterday’s events are evident of this new curiosity.

Mycroft – not being of a mind to much change his usual habits, particularly on a Sunday – took only a little encouragement to accompany me to a well-known part of Lambeth where one of my homeless network – Helen – is known to busk. I had forgotten how much Mycroft loved to listen to me play the violin and although he was slightly uncomfortable with the exposed locale, he enjoyed the pieces. Common though they were.

Afterwards I took him to a little room I keep on Old Compton Street and we spent more than the allotted hour watching the world pass us by, the little people going about in their little lives and played deductions. Our fingers and feet tangled in our haste of make some point or a particular detail to win the point. I noticed how Mycroft smiles – just for a fraction – when I correct him with a deduction. How his eyes narrow when I manage to speak a deduction before him although I still loathe to admit he will have thought of it first.

I enjoyed our afternoon together. Our companionship was … pleasant.

And I am reminded of the start of this experiment. If it can perhaps still be called such a thing. Of that conversation with John. Dear John and his innocent questions. How I exclaimed how I had no desire to spend time with my brother.

I fear that I am being found out a liar.

All this and I have not yet mentioned my dream last night. It was unexpected. Overwhelming.

Desirable.

What will Mycroft think? Will he forgive me and follow me?

If only John had not asked to remain ignorant for I could do with this advice in these foreign matters. Perhaps I shall ask him regardless. As a friend he is obliged to help surely.

Because I find now I realise I cannot stand to lose Mycroft because of this.

OP

Eee, more already! Excellent. Also, poor John. That's going to be a fun conversation...

*g* thank you - poor John indeed. I have this one line in my head I want John to say so much but I won't know if I can until I get to that scene and write it.

But it is a corker of a line!

Prompting Part XXXIV

FILL: Part 7C - All Life is an Experiment (Mycroft/Sherlock)

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