[ Small talk is not one of his strong suits, not when he has nothing to gain from it. Talking about other people is, however, not so terrible, and talking about John easier than most. In the moment he barely questions it. ]
They've done him no favours. No favours at all. His - [ At which, Sherlock gestures to the portrait's face, then his own, hand moving in a circle that suggests every feature is being discussed ] - all wrong.
[ It's actually not a terrible likeness. Sherlock would say the bags under his eyes are too dark, hair the wrong shade of grey, and jaw a bit too square - but it's unmistakable.
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[ Small talk is not one of his strong suits, not when he has nothing to gain from it. Talking about other people is, however, not so terrible, and talking about John easier than most. In the moment he barely questions it. ]
They've done him no favours. No favours at all. His - [ At which, Sherlock gestures to the portrait's face, then his own, hand moving in a circle that suggests every feature is being discussed ] - all wrong.
[ It's actually not a terrible likeness. Sherlock would say the bags under his eyes are too dark, hair the wrong shade of grey, and jaw a bit too square - but it's unmistakable.
Oh. But wait. ]
You're an acquaintance of his?