It Started With Stealing | Sherlock Holmes

20K Character Q&A (Part 2)

(MYCROFT give his forced smile in reply.)

MYCROFT: All in the intonation, brother mine.

(SHERLOCK looks about ready to attack MYCROFT. Both JOHN and ELIZABETH are ready to jump up and hold him back if that does happen.)

Q) For Myc: When did you come to the realisation that 'love' was never meant to be handled?

MYCROFT: Mycroft. Us humans are dear little creatures, ninety-nine percent of which believe they require a significant other to depend on and thrive with. Without the ninety-nine percent, there would be very little human race after all. But the one percent is where I prosper and where I have always prospered ever since I was of an age to potentially care about the prospect of partners. In my life, I simply see little point in love. I mean, what use is it to me really? Why should I care to handle it?

(Behind that depressing, transparent fourth wall, RITA looks at MYCROFT, longingly, forlorn.)

SHERLOCK (quietly): Because you're lonely...

(MYCROFT glares at SHERLOCK as he finishes responding:)

MYCROFT: All love does is leave you broken in the end, no? 

Q) For Gavin: How many times have you had to defend Sheryl from the Superintendent because he was doing your job?

GREG: It's Greg. Too - and pardon my French - 'effin' many to count! Honestly, I'm surprised they haven't had my badge by now. Can't deny his intelligence though. Pity he's not on the force officially - crimes would be solved in three-quarters of the time if he were. And don't let that go to your head, Sherlock! 

(But SHERLOCK is already sat there with a subtle, smug smile on his face. Yep, that one's definitely already gone to his head.)

GREG: But, you know, may also be a saving grace that he ain't because I'm not sure how long it would be until someone wanted to punch his bloody lights out.

JOHN: Already covered that, Greg. Before we met Irene Adler, in fact.

Questions from MESparks -

Q) For Sherlock and Elizabeth: What is your favourite Christmas song?

ELIZABETH: I've always been fond of Santa Baby - it's sexy and Christmas-y and hilarious to sing-along to for Christmas karaoke.

(ELIZABETH looks at SHERLOCK.)

ELIZABETH: What about you?

SHERLOCK: Don't have a favourite. I don't indulge -

ELIZABETH: Don't be a Grinch.

(SHERLOCK sighs.)

SHERLOCK: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas sounds exquisite on the violin.

ELIZABETH (smiling curiously): I'm sure it does.

Q) For Sherlock and Elizabeth: What is your favourite Christmas desert?

SHERLOCK: Gingerbread men.

(ELIZABETH smiles, shaking her head.)

ELIZABETH: Should have guessed. Um, I quite like Yule Log if I'm in the mood for something chocolate-y or Trifle if I'm in more of a fruity mood.