The other patrons of the restaurant can't help noticing what an odd couple they are. One of the men is dressed in a full three piece suit (complete with…is that a fob watch?!) his umbrella (It's not even raining!) leaning against the table. They don't stare too hard however as he, and they can't put their finger on why, just seems menacing. The other man is dressed in a suit that has obviously had a rough day (is that…please tell me that man doesn't have a blood stain on his jacket!) The men however, don't notice the diners whispers as their eyes haven't left each others for the better part of half an hour now.
After Mycroft watched Scotland Yard surveillance camera of Lestrade working alone in his office, without break, for no less than quarter of an hour, he finally picked up his phone and asked Gregory to dinner.
To Gregory Lestrade's surprise, as they split the bill and walk out to the waiting cab, Mycroft hasn't seemed to have bored of him.
To Mycroft Holmes' surprise, as they stand awkwardly on the footpath, he hasn't scared Gregory away, which would make a first.
The men stand on the footpath, both of them not really wanting to get back to the Christmas alone and working.
It's Gregory who makes a move. He figures he's not sure how much longer this genius will hang round him, so he might as well make the most of it.
He inches closer to Mycroft and, after making sure that the other man isn't entirely repulsed, he pulls their mouths together.
The kiss is short, but passionate enough for either party to rethink what they had previously considered a one-sided, doomed relationship.
And, as they both step inside the sleek black cab together they think that this Christmas might not be so bad after all.