6) Paperwork

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"Hey Myc, can you sign this please?" Greg called out from the next room.

Mycroft sighed gently, he was sat at his desk, in his office, working, as per usual. "Absolutely not, more paperwork is the last thing I want right now."

Greg appeared in the doorway, an unimpressed look on his face. He was holding a pen and a card in his hand. "It's a birthday card, not a five page essay." He retorted.

"It's a card for my brother, it's a tremendous amount of work." Mycroft clapped back, indignantly. "I still don't see why I should send him one, he's never sent me anything."

"He sent you a card last year." Greg answered quickly.

Mycroft rolled his eyes. "Don't be ridiculous, that was obviously John's handwriting."

"Yeah well most of the cards you send are obviously my handwriting, so suck it up and sign the card. Unless, of course, you want to create more work for me..." Greg said, a sly smile on his lips.

"...Fine..."

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