I like this. It's very much in character for Mycroft, and it makes me feel sorry for him that he has to pretend not to be interested, and that he doesn't seem to have a private life.
Well, in the context of the story (this is from a scene about 2/3 of the way through a fic that will probably end up ca. 70,000 words) his response makes sense.
And I'd never feel sorry for Mycroft, at least not any version of Mycroft I'd write. He made his bed and laying in it is entirely his own decision.
And in different circumstances, Mycroft might be tempted to consider what the man seemed to imply he was offering; but then, in different circumstances, a man like Peter Bishop wouldn’t give Mycroft the time of day, so there was no use wasting time on that train of thought.
so wonderfully unsentimental, practical-minded. if there's any self-pity in it, it's buried very deep indeed.
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And I'd never feel sorry for Mycroft, at least not any version of Mycroft I'd write. He made his bed and laying in it is entirely his own decision.
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And in different circumstances, Mycroft might be tempted to consider what the man seemed to imply he was offering; but then, in different circumstances, a man like Peter Bishop wouldn’t give Mycroft the time of day, so there was no use wasting time on that train of thought.
so wonderfully unsentimental, practical-minded. if there's any self-pity in it, it's buried very deep indeed.
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And yes, practical-minded and unsentimental are always front and centre, grounded on a foundation of ruthless pragmatism and ambition.
*pets him*
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