[John can't help mirroring the smile. All right, this is stupid, but it's helpful. There's a part of him that wishes the people snarling about Sherlock being nothing more than an arrogant prick could see him when he's like this. He takes one more deep breath before relaxing, sitting up a little more. The panic's abated for the moment. It might come back, and his heart is still running faster than it should be, but he's off the edge now.]
You're a bloody menace. Thanks, Sherlock. I'll try to keep it together. Just been a rough little while.
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You're a bloody menace. Thanks, Sherlock. I'll try to keep it together. Just been a rough little while.
[A rough several months, and not just here.]