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"Despite already having the right assumption about my situation, I am really grateful that you decided to help me out, Sherlock. Thank you as well for keeping silent and deciding to let me open up about it when I am ready to do so." You softly smiled after taking the final sip of your tea before looking at the man seated before you that is left surprised.
For you, enough time had passed since the cause of your residence in the same area as the consulting detective happened. During the earlier duration of your stay as his neighbour, the questions that are running within his mind every time the two of you would interact is clearly readable despite his nonchalant expression. Even just starting to bring up the subject, you felt how the atmosphere became a bit gloomy, but you might be the only one that felt it. You deemed that it was the right time for him to understand and to conclude his many hypothesis of your situation, especially when the one that caused your hiding had been a close relative of his.
Sherlock only lets out a small laugh, grinning in nonchalance along with a small wave of a hand before letting his other hold his shot glass with his index tapping on its rim as he replies with a bit of curiosity. "Don't mention it. But why would you bring the matter so suddenly? It's been almost a month since you moved in."
You returned his unbothered expression, shrugging while returning a smile despite the disturbing feeling you have that is slowly looming over your being. "I just want to take it off my shoulder, I guess? Though I am more interested with your deductions as to why would you think I moved here out of the blue, despite being one for adventure and freedom?"
With that being requested from you that he also sees as a permission to share his opinions, the remaining attempt to make the mood between you both to be comfortable despite the topic, he couldn't help to get serious as he narrows his gaze before gently answering. "I can't say that my brother's fondness of you is easy to miss."
Despite the heaviness of your situation since you are literally going against the man that is known to be the government itself, Sherlock's own observations caused you to be amused as you know that he is not an expert when it comes to those things, but then you grow solemn. "I have known as much and I'm afraid that really is the case..."
"Though I am more baffled by the fact that you do not want to be tied with him. I have seen many women trying to woo him, but failed. Why is that?" Sherlock asked without much regard to how you would feel about the topic, remaining to be too innocent for it as he subtly tilts his head while staring at you.
Through the creation of your imagination, a huge debris seemed to fall upon you, causing you to flinch unconsciously while staring at him in disbelief. You sweat dropped with Sherlock's obvious lack of knowledge when it comes to things related to romance, though understanding his situation quite well that you felt no offence when he asked quite the complicated and sensitive matter for you. Not only that but you are certain that what Mycroft does to you would be seen as sweet and affectionate in the views of others, but behind their backs, there is always something more than meets the eye. Recalling such events caused you to frown as you sigh.
