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[thevictoriandetective]

Criminals. I need criminals.

[A pause as his brain is working too fast for his mouth to catch up.]

I need to know any ImPorts who have a criminal history, recent or otherwise. Anyone who's had a history of violence, and/or theft.

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[acclimatized]

You're being childish.

[thevictoriandetective]

Don't be ridiculous. I am the least childish person here!

[A pause.]

Okay, maybe not the least. [Maybe nowhere near the least.]

[acclimatized]

Stiiiiiill not an apology. Better hurry, you have thirty seconds left.

[thevictoriandetective]

I really don't see why I have to.

[acclimatized]

Because you're being a dick. You know, I didn't think people with the massive intellect thing could talk to each other before Angus came along. I thought it was like Siamese fighting fish. High levels of aggression and all that.

[ he consults his watch. ]

Time's almost up.

[thevictoriandetective]

[A huffy sigh.]

Seriously, John?

[He stares him down.]

You wouldn't.

[acclimatized]

[ stares back.

yep, he's serious. ]

[thevictoriandetective]

John.

[He tries to look as innocent as possible, but Sherlock was close to caving. Please don't make him apologize. Please, John. Please?]

[acclimatized]

Fifteen seconds.

[thevictoriandetective]

John?

[He's holding out 'till the last second.]

[acclimatized]

[ okay sherlock. he didn't want to do this, but you've given him no other choice.

john leans into his communicator and locks eyes with the stubborn detective. he should feel a ripple of mild pain.

maybe that should prompt him into apologising. ]

[thevictoriandetective]

[Ow! What was that!? Did John just use--Completely uncalled for!]

Now that is really unfair!

[He's still looking, challenging him, expecting John to back down out of sheer exasperation.

No one was out-stubborning him.]

[acclimatized]

[ john raises his eyebrows, but doesn't break eye contact. time to crank it up a bit.

there's only one way this stand-off will be resolved. ]

[thevictoriandetective]

[Sherlock grimaces and stares him down.

Sherlock Holmes is a smart man.

He's also a giant idiot.]

[acclimatized]

[ this is ridiculous. despite using this power on sherlock, he doesn't actually want to hurt him.

he sighs in expaserstion: ]

Why are you being so bloody difficult?

[thevictoriandetective]

[John didn't crank it up, even though Sherlock expected him to. John didn't want to hurt him...even though he could possibly drag the apology out of him. It was enough to give Sherlock pause.]

I...

[An awkward silence. Maybe he'd apologize after all.]

[acclimatized]

[ he's waiting! ]

[thevictoriandetective]

[Ugh, he can't believe he's doing this.]

[acclimatized]

[ john beams at him. ]

Well done.

[thevictoriandetective]

[A glare and a few choice words mumbled under his breath.]

[acclimatized]

Now, now. I can still take it away.

[thevictoriandetective]

You wouldn't dare, not after I've done...that.