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jumpthegun) wrote2016-04-04 09:15 pm
jumpthegun) wrote2016-04-04 09:15 pm
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Toward Kesara's tunnel, right? Seems like the weather's a little better, so that should be easier now.
[It's like a stab in the chest every time he hears from Alfie again. He's waiting for the inevitable and the inevitable is taking a bloody long time to put this man out of his misery. It doesn't help that the last time John had talked to Alfie before his injury and that call, John had been yelling at him.]
I have. D'you want me to tell you about what it's like?
I have. D'you want me to tell you about what it's like?
You're not going to upset me right now, Alfie. It's fine.
Regent's Canal is still there, like I mentioned. Took a girl on a date on one of the water taxis there when I was in uni. We had lunch at a wretched Italian restaurant over in Little Venice nearby. It's the Italian quarter. I'm pretty sure the people running it wanted to poison us. Everything was under-cooked.
She didn't call me back after that, as I recall.
It's still got the market's like I mentioned. Stables, Camden Lock, Buck Street, and the Electric Ballroom are down that way. Used to have the Inverness Street market, but that's all tourist shops now.
Couple of interesting landmarks. There's the Roundhouse Theater. Think it was probably a railway station thing back in your day. They use it for music and plays now.
Regent's Canal is still there, like I mentioned. Took a girl on a date on one of the water taxis there when I was in uni. We had lunch at a wretched Italian restaurant over in Little Venice nearby. It's the Italian quarter. I'm pretty sure the people running it wanted to poison us. Everything was under-cooked.
She didn't call me back after that, as I recall.
It's still got the market's like I mentioned. Stables, Camden Lock, Buck Street, and the Electric Ballroom are down that way. Used to have the Inverness Street market, but that's all tourist shops now.
Couple of interesting landmarks. There's the Roundhouse Theater. Think it was probably a railway station thing back in your day. They use it for music and plays now.
Camden Town's still got some rail stations overground, but most things in London are underground now in the tube.
What else have they got? There's the Jewish Museum there. We went when I was a kid for a school trip. [When they were learning about WWII, but John leaves that out.] And there're the catacombs. Used to be able to go in, but the flooding's too bad these days. Think it was supposed to be where you lot kept ponies and horses for the railway.
What else have they got? There's the Jewish Museum there. We went when I was a kid for a school trip. [When they were learning about WWII, but John leaves that out.] And there're the catacombs. Used to be able to go in, but the flooding's too bad these days. Think it was supposed to be where you lot kept ponies and horses for the railway.
Probably about once a month. There's a pub called the Brindle Pony. Few of the lads from med school live over that way. We meet up to watch football, just talk. I like it.
[He likes most of the city, but right now he's a great fan of Camden Town. There's a long pause before he adds.]
I'm sorry I yelled at you. I know you're not- you frustrate me sometimes, but I know you're ready technically right. It's just hard to hear.
[He likes most of the city, but right now he's a great fan of Camden Town. There's a long pause before he adds.]
I'm sorry I yelled at you. I know you're not- you frustrate me sometimes, but I know you're ready technically right. It's just hard to hear.
No, I mean it. I didn't get to tell- [He cuts himself off there, his tone earnest.] I know you're not just heartless. I care too much. I know I do. I have trouble shutting it off - doesn't help with clear judgement. Having someone to balance me out helps, even if I... might not appreciate it all that much in the moment.
You have to come back. God knows someone needs to get a proper rise out of Batman, and you're the man to do it.
You have to come back. God knows someone needs to get a proper rise out of Batman, and you're the man to do it.
[Their definitions of 'caring too much' and 'being too nosy' may well overlap. John just prefers the sound of his, and Sherlock, the king of nosiness never accused him of it. Nor has anyone else, for that matter, outside of criminals. And... well. He does drop it in favor of the other part of the discussion.]
Well, he's gonna punch you if you do, but if you're all right with that, better you than some of the other blokes around here who can't take it.
Well, he's gonna punch you if you do, but if you're all right with that, better you than some of the other blokes around here who can't take it.
I want you to know I'm keeping this message for posterity and whenever I feel like punching you in the future. 'You were right.' That's nice to hear now and again.
And if it's not home, I hope they'll give you the nicest tropical resort you can imagine. Sun and heat baking into the bones.
And if it's not home, I hope they'll give you the nicest tropical resort you can imagine. Sun and heat baking into the bones.
Well, if you ever get a chance for a holiday from the bakery that doesn't involve being snatched away to another univers, Cuba's lovely.
I have. Six Continents Watson. It's the nickname some of my mates had for me back home. I like to travel. And you're not the only one who likes women. The ones in Cuba are very nice.
Edited 2016-09-11 22:16 (UTC)
[John grimaces. This is taking too long.]
If you reach the aquarium first, go through the steps I mentioned: Use the warm water to heat everything up, clean it with soap and water or sanitizer, if you can. Gentle motions, though, just over any cuts or breaks in the skin. We don't want to make those worse and your skin is already sensitive.
I'm so sorry, Bucky.
If you reach the aquarium first, go through the steps I mentioned: Use the warm water to heat everything up, clean it with soap and water or sanitizer, if you can. Gentle motions, though, just over any cuts or breaks in the skin. We don't want to make those worse and your skin is already sensitive.
I'm so sorry, Bucky.
Edited 2016-09-11 23:07 (UTC)
I don't kiss and tell. Wouldn't be very gentlemanly, would it?
[John just tuts.]
Excellent fishing there, as well, if that's anything you're interested in.
Excellent fishing there, as well, if that's anything you're interested in.
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