



The bravest and kindest and wisest human being I have ever had the good fortune of knowing.
“You’re not hurt, Watson? For God’s sake, say that you are not hurt!“
It was worth a wound — it was worth many wounds — to know the depth of loyalty and love which lay behind that cold mask.
The clear, hard eyes were dimmed for a moment, and the firm lips were shaking. For the one and only time I caught a glimpse of a great heart as well as of a great brain. All my years of humble but single-minded service culminated in that moment of revelation.”
― Arthur Conan Doyle, The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes
Perfect.
#i don’t think it was a prank #i think sherlock wanted it to look like one #because he needed to hear those three simple words #’i forgive you’ #he needed to know #but he had to have a cover to beg for forgiveness #an excuse #because he’s sherlock #boastful cocky sherlock #but he’s also a man who cares about john deeply #and it goes without saying #he loves john and he couldn’t go on without knowing john’s forgiven him
“I forgive” is the Sherlock version of Supernatural’s “I need you”. It all means “I love you” at heart.
