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[acclimatized]

No worries. It was my mistake. I suppose it is kind of a psychic attack?

Yeah, it is pretty silly. I lost count the amount of times I had to sit downstairs because I was "distracting" him.

[glowsferatu]

you know i envy you a bit
your best friend arrives after years youve spent here mostly without him
and you talk about him as though the two of you have picked up right from where you left off
i dont know that id be able to do that if any of my friends ever came here
it seems as though the years that have passed have changed me enough that the same dynamics wouldnt be easy to fit into

maybe ive simply misinterpreted you
or perhaps im just still young enough that those years make the difference between childhood and growing into an adult
i mean this very conversation is proof enough that one can be friends with someone much younger than you are
but ive put a lot of thought into this hypothetical scenario
where my former peers have fallen behind to become my juniors
or my girlfriend would be suddenly five years younger than i am
and i cant picture how i would approach it without things being weird

i dont know
is it weird at all for you

[acclimatized]

It is a bit weird sometimes. Especially when he comes back and he doesn't remember anything about this place. I actually had a bit of a go at him about that. His mate Dorian made fun of my cat's name. Long story short, it used to be Sherlock's and he has a habit of talking to me when I'm not around. The cat obviously though that was his name, so I have a cat called John.

But we've been through a lot together. Too much. He faked his death, went off for two years and then came back into my life. I was pissed off at him, but then I was helping him foil a terrorist attack the next day. We actually went home together during the blackout. It was only twenty-four hours here, but it was over a year in London. I'm a dad now. Officially. Sherlock's her godfather. A lot happened while we were away and he almost died because of me.

I don't know how to explain it. I have a sister, but I'll never be as close to her as I am to Sherlock. He's my best friend. If he goes home tomorrow and comes back in five years, it won't change anything.

[glowsferatu]

[ There's a lot to ruminate of there. Maybe the age thing does make a big difference in a case like this, but it doesn't surprise her that there's a rocky acclimation period. She just never seems to get through that when her friends return anymore.

Either way, she just picks one thing to focus on for now. It's an important one she feels a parallel to. ]

whats your daughters name

[acclimatized]

Rosamund Mary Watson. Rosie for short.

[glowsferatu]

its a lovely name
though i may have a certain bias

it must be terrible to be here without her

[acclimatized]

Thank you.

It really is. I miss her so much. But I'm also sort of glad Rosie isn't here. If anything happened to her, I'd never forgive myself.

[glowsferatu]

its always odd for me to remember that other people came from worlds with kinder circumstances than these
where it would be better for loved ones to stay because their survivability chances are better
its a harsh sacrifice to be without her at the cost of her life

[acclimatized]

It's worth the sacrifice. If I had the choice, I'd make it myself. I just want Rosie to be safe. Besides, time doesn't move back home, so at least I know she isn't miss me.

But don't get me wrong: there's nothing I want more than to hold her in my arms. Play with her. Read her a bedtime story. Tell her about her mummy. At least I have her picture with me. I talk to it, sometimes.

[glowsferatu]

id like to see it sometime
if you wouldnt mind showing it

[acclimatized]

Not at all :)

[glowsferatu]

ill look forward to that then
in the meantime if you ever need a baby just to cuddle i can offer ashiah
she might be a bit big though

[acclimatized]

I don't mind. We'll have to meet up soon. I imagine you'll need my measurements as well?

[glowsferatu]

if its been over a year for you then i might need to update what i have on file

[acclimatized]

I promise I haven't gained that much weight.

[glowsferatu]

maybe not even weight maybe youve been working out
have you had to buy new clothes at all in the interim
anything form-fitting in particular

[acclimatized]

Not really. I didn't have any time to work out after Rosie was born. Everything still fits as normal.

[glowsferatu]

sounds inconclusive
ill need new measurements