Sherlock:
Watching him walk away from me is the hardest thing I've ever done; far harder than jumping off a building.
Because now I know.
Know what was going through his mind as he watched me on that roof; desperate to stop me doing the one thing that would break his heart.
I don't blame him.
I just wish I'd granted him that miracle at the graveyard.
Maybe, just maybe, if I'd found a way then, this wouldn't be happening.
I call out, voice cracking on his name as my first tear falls.
He doesn't stop.
John:
Walking away from him is the hardest thing I've ever done; far harder than watching him jump.
Because now I know.
Know what was going through his mind as he stood on that roof; desperate to keep the one person he couldn't stand to lose alive, no matter what the cost, no matter if it broke their heart.
I don't blame him
I just wish I could find a way to tell him why.
Maybe, just maybe, if I was as bright and brilliant as he is then I'd have known earlier, had time to plan and this wouldn't be happening.
I hear him call, voice cracking on my name and my eyes fill.
I don't stop.
Mycroft:
I watch.
I pray for benediction.
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