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Ahahahahahahaha yes. 

Okay, this made me laugh.

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I find that I regret absolutely nothing.

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samwingamgay:

This scene always breaks my heart. As much as Sherlock and Mycroft don’t really have much love lost between them, they are also close in a way - see the moment when Mycroft gives him the cigarette for Christmas, for example. Sherlock isn’t close to many people, and he is almost forced to trust the ones he is close to. If he had the option, he’d probably only trust John - but Mycroft always knows his secrets even if Sherlock would prefer to keep them private. In this moment, as they’re discussing an area that Sherlock is inexperienced in and as such made vulnerable by, Mycroft betrays him by revealing that weak spot. Look at Sherlock’s face - that’s not anger or annoyance. That’s pure, unbridled hurt from a cut only Mycroft had the power to give him.

Ah, but look what happened earlier in that scene:

J: Here to see the Queen?
S: Oh, apparently yes.

Mycroft looks hurt there. He has to take a moment to regather his composure before speaking. Both have sharp wits and old scores to settle - when the opportune moment arose, it is unsurprising that Mycroft retaliated. In the language of the playground - which is, sort of, the level our boys like to operate on - Sherlock started it.

Yes, they are cruel to each other. Very cruel. But they are family, and so can get away with it. Each gives as good as he gets. But when it matters - really matters - they are there for each other.

John may be Sherlock’s best - and only - friend, but there are still times when he needs his big brother more. When Irene sends Sherlock her phone on Christmas Eve, this is shown through a very clear visual metaphor. Sherlock retreats to his room and calls Mycroft then, when John tries to come in to ask if he’s all right, Sherlock shuts the door in his face.

Throughout Scandal, Sherlock turns to his brother when he needs him. And it’s not an entirely utilitarian need either - just look at the morgue scene. Sherlock turns to his brother for emotional support there - “Do you ever think there’s something wrong with us?” - and Mycroft gives it as best as he can.

Sherlock’s deep, intrinsic trust in his brother is something I hope we will see vindicated in Series Three when - as I hope and believe - it is revealed that Sherlock has turned to his brother for help once again. Sherlock is not forced to trust his brother - far from it - he trusts him for much more than the simple things that makes Mycroft useful.

They may have a very bitter, brittle, distanced brotherly relationship - but it is a bond that has tied them together in their odd, Holmesian way.

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perfectbenny:

Is that the version of Sherlock that comes with this version of John?

And this version of Moriarty and Moran?

It’s like the fucking bizzaro-Sherlock show.

Also, let’s not forget Mycroft:

OH MY GOD HELP ME

And this version of Lestrade:

the-more-i-arty:

Haven’t done any cocktails in a while. And I’ve seen artwork for Sherlock ones but no recipes.

So here we go. Most of these are twists on existing recipes.

You can save them for series 3 or drink them right now if the wait has driven you to drink.

And of course please drink responsibly.

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ibelieveinmycroft:

Good lord, all my feelings!

An in depth exploration of the disparity between the superhuman self he presents to the world, and the vulnerable openness he displays when alone is long overdue, and I fervently wish that something of that nature makes it to our screens next summer.

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Here’s why I love the shit out of this scene. Firstly for the comedy of the collective “BITCH YOU DID NOT.” in the third gif. Also, though, for the way that Sherlock immediately defends Mrs. Hudson despite the fact that he’s not supposed to have those social cues or love anyone enough to use them.

Finally, because of Mycroft’s face in the last gif. He’s obviously shocked; because he KNOWS that it’s out of character for Sherlock to react like that. And then that split second right at the end of the last gif when his face drops. The way he stares at Sherlock before glancing over at John and Mrs. Hudson.

It’s like he realizes that Sherlock is learning these social cues all of the sudden, and he’s learning to love people, like Mrs. Hudson. But in that same split second he realizes that it’s not him that taught him those cues, despite no doubt trying, and it’s not him that Sherlock’s learned to defend (in fact he’s the one Sherlock’s defending from).

In those last split seconds of the gif it’s like you can see his heart break a little bit as he stares at Sherlock and then glances over at the man that managed to do what he wasn’t able to do: giving his little brother a heart. And when he apologizes, you can see the hurt in his eyes after his fake, polite little smile. 

And when you watch the scene, he says “apologies” in such a soft voice; a voice a bit unlike his usual confidence.

I’m probably reading WAY to much into this scene but DAMNIT MYCROFT FEELS.

ALSO MARK GATISS FEELS FOR BEING AN AMAZING ACTOR.

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