And promptly drops his coffee all over himself when what appears to be an enormous tentacle flicks up out of the water, grabs the toast, and drags it below.
"Jesus . . . !"
It's the strongest emotion unrelated to despair or anger that he's shown - or felt - in days.
Yeah, Holmes is a little startled, too. Theorizing about the presence of a large creature inhabiting the lake is very different from seeing an actual tentacle.
"That's going to stain," Holmes advises him. "If you don't mind joining me in the grand tradition of borrowing Tony Stark's clothes, I can arrange a replacement."
The difference here between borrowing and stealing is, of course, that Holmes would return them if Stark asked for them back.
It is going to stain, and Perry's not going to be impressed that Harry managed to stain his shirt before he could even get into the fucking living room.
On the other hand, Harry learned after his first lengthy visit that Perry had known about Milliways for years, so at least he won't have to try and make something up.
"Yeah. Okay." Harry gets up, grimacing as the shirt clings clammily to his chest and leaving plate and mug where they are. Bar can fucking put them on his tab, he doesn't even care.
It occurs to Holmes that if Stark is watching, he might get entirely the wrong idea.
Luckily, after a quick scan of Stark's usual tables, that does not appear to be the case. Any other observers are free to reach whatever salacious conclusions they please, but Holmes would rather Stark not think so little of him. He would hardly take advantage of a man in such a state, no matter how strong the temptation.
Up the stairs to 390 they go. Holmes estimates the probability of Stark being in the room just now as somewhere south of five percent.
Someone is walking down the path with his hands tucked in his pockets, smoking a pipe.
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...Harry's very familiar eating habits.
Holmes is beginning to regret being such a nuisance when they first met. It's a little late for sympathy by now.
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And promptly drops his coffee all over himself when what appears to be an enormous tentacle flicks up out of the water, grabs the toast, and drags it below.
"Jesus . . . !"
It's the strongest emotion unrelated to despair or anger that he's shown - or felt - in days.
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"Good heavens."
Yeah, Holmes is a little startled, too. Theorizing about the presence of a large creature inhabiting the lake is very different from seeing an actual tentacle.
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Whoever saw fit to mention the demon rabbits to Harry skipped over the giant squid.
He shoves the plate of toast further back from the lake (and, coincidentally, toward Holmes). Just in case.
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His poor neglected pipe has gone out. He considers relighting it and decides not to bother. For the moment, Harry and the squid are more interesting.
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Fucking Milliways.
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Can't a guy mope in peace? Now even if Holmes does fuck off, the giant squid will be there. It may not surface again, but Harry will still know.
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He looks down at his shirt, becoming aware of the fact that the coffee-drenched patch on the front is rapidly turning cold as well as now being wet.
Naturally, the shirt is white.
"Fuck."
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The difference here between borrowing and stealing is, of course, that Holmes would return them if Stark asked for them back.
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On the other hand, Harry learned after his first lengthy visit that Perry had known about Milliways for years, so at least he won't have to try and make something up.
"Yeah. Okay." Harry gets up, grimacing as the shirt clings clammily to his chest and leaving plate and mug where they are. Bar can fucking put them on his tab, he doesn't even care.
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Luckily, after a quick scan of Stark's usual tables, that does not appear to be the case. Any other observers are free to reach whatever salacious conclusions they please, but Holmes would rather Stark not think so little of him. He would hardly take advantage of a man in such a state, no matter how strong the temptation.
Up the stairs to 390 they go. Holmes estimates the probability of Stark being in the room just now as somewhere south of five percent.
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