Exception

12:05
Sherlock are you busy?
JW

12:05
No. Aren't you?
SH

12:06
No. Light day.
JW

12:06
So you can text me while you're working, but I can't text you?
SH

12:07
You do text me.
JW

12:07
Yes, but it bothers you.
SH

12:07
Not really.
JW

12:08
You act like it does.
SH

12:08
That's because it should bother me.
JW

12:09
I don't follow.
SH

12:09
Never mind.
JW

12:10
I have question for you.
JW

12:10
Shoot.
SH

12:10
Not literally.
SH

12:11
I know what you meant.
JW

12:11
Good. What's your question?
SH

12:12
What should we call ourselves now that we're together?
JW

12:12
John and Sherlock.
SH

12:12
Or perhaps Johnlock. If you're the sort for couple names. Frankly I think they're ridiculous.
SH

12:13
I mean with other people. How should I introduce you?
JW

12:14
As a genius.
SH

12:14
Sherlock!
JW

12:15
Right. Sorry. As your boyfriend then.
SH

12:16
But that's so common. Everyone has a boyfriend.
JW

12:16
Everyone?
SH

12:17
You know what I mean. It just doesn't fit us. To pedestrian.
JW

12:18
Partners then?
SH

12:18
Too formal.
JW

12:19
Lovers?
SH

12:19
Yeah right.
JW

12:20
What's wrong with lovers?
SH

12:20
It sounds illicit. People who have lovers are usually married to someone other than their lover.
JW

12:21
Good point. Though you could be my lover; since I'm married to my work.
SH

12:21
Be serious.
JW

12:22
I'm sorry but I can't devote the same mental energy to this matter as you are. I've already reached my conclusion in this matter.
SH

12:22
So how are you introducing me then?
JW

12:23
"This is John Watson, my idiot."
SH

12:32
Sherlock!
JW

12:32
Not good?
SH

12:33
Bit not good!
JW

12:33
But I think it's sweet.
SH

12:34
You think it's sweet to call me an idiot?
JW

12:34
Not just any idiot. My idiot. Makes you special.
SH

12:35
Not happening.
JW

12:35
Why not?
SH

12:36
It just isn't.
JW

12:37
Fine.
SH

12:40
I have an idea.
SH

12:40
Yeah?
JW

12:41
Exception.
SH

12:41
I don't follow.
JW

12:41
I told you that I was married to my work, remember?
SH

12:42
Yes.
JW

12:42
And that I don't do relationships.
SH

12:42
Until now.
JW

12:43
Exactly. And you're not gay, right?
SH

12:43
Except when it comes to you.
JW

12:44
Exactly. We're both exceptions to the other's rules.
SH

12:44
"This is Sherlock Holmes, my exception."
JW

12:45
Precisely. What do you think?
SH

12:46
I like it. Rather romantic actually.
JW

12:46
No need to sound so surprised.
SH

12:47
I don't sound anything. We're texting.
JW

12:47
Your tone is still conveyed through the texts.
SH

12:48
Right. Sorry then. Just never figured you had a romantic side.
JW

12:48
And why not?
SH

12:49
High-functioning Sociopath?
JW

12:49
Touché.
SH