The Grounds

OOC: In response to Cyn's post

IC: Jim makes an annoyed face, an irritated sigh leaving his lips. "Quite, but not all of it's been enjoyable. There really are some idiots here, as I'm sure you know."

A slight half-laugh, Sherlock eyed Jim quietly, calculating.
And yet, Moriarty was one of those few that Sherlock found harder to deduce.
Yes, he was able to. But there were still hidden things...stuff he couldn't just tell by looking at him.

"Oh, quite. None of them are really... bright..."
He scowled slightly, bright eyes narrowed.
"... but what are you doing here.....?"

A smile slowly spreads across Jim's lips, curling them up at the corners.

"Come now, dear... surely you can work that one out?"

Holmes remembered why he hated Jim so much, with that smug little attitude of his..

Wrinkling his nose in slight frustration, holding his hands behind his back, he scowled.

"If it was the normal thing, I would say you're plotting for something.."
Damn it, he hated guessing..

"Keep going, Sherly..." Smirking, Jim begins to circle Sherlock slowly. Oh, this... this is fun. More fun than anything else he's been up to lately, planning with Query and Azula...

This is precisely why he told them to stay away from Sherlock; so he can have the pleasure of toying with the detective himself.

(( Sherlock: Gettin' real tired of your shit, Moriarty.))

Sherlock felt himself tense.
His eyes tracked Moriarty darkly, remaining unmoving where he was.

"I'm in no moods for games, Jim... though I wouldn't be surprised if it was something being thought up for me. What a sweet thing to do..."

OOC: Moriarty: Just tryin' to have some fun~

IC: "Oh, of course it's for you, dear." Jim laughs softly. "Who else would I go to so much trouble for?"

Smirking, he trails a hand across Sherlock's shoulder as he passes. "After all, Sherlock, we both need to be entertained..."

(( Moriarty, if you keep flirting like that, people will think you want the D. /shot ))

A forced half-smile.
He despised this man. And yet, he was one of the few who understood him.
One of the few with the intellect and passion to actually match the Detective himself.

"Of course."
He responded curtly, smoothly,
"Your cases are... always the most interesting.."

OOC: Totally not playing that angle on purpose nope not at all haha, what are you talking about?

IC: Jim leans in towards Sherlock and whispers, "I'll take that as a compliment." Baring his teeth in a grin, he steps back again, letting his hand slide off of Sherlock's shoulder altogether.

OOC: Oh my God what am I doing I can't stahp

(( Moriarty, we know you have a bonner. But you don't have to be so showy about it. Please. Slow down. ))


Sherlock looked straight ahead.
Every action of Moriarty's...
This wasn't just his normal behaviour. He had something on his mind.
He had a plan.

The man finally moved, turning to face Moriarty again, a flat expression on his face.
"I can only wonder what you've got up your sleeve now..."

OOC: Omg. I can't breathe.
Dying. Omg. xD

IC: "Oh, you'll find out soon enough, my dear," Jim almost sings, stopping and facing Sherlock with a smirk on his face. "Patience is a virtue."

(( Patience is a virtue? You'll find out? Don't tell me you're gonna date-rape him. Come on, Moriarty, you only take one viagra, not the whole bottle. ))

An almost annoyed look, Sherlock again scanned over the man, to try and pick up anything he had missed.
... No, nothing...

"Don't be silly, you know how anxious about your plan you are, yourself... It must really be something big.."

Moriarty, you bad boy. Read the damn instructions next time, yes?

OOC: And just like that, I actually think of a plan instead of bluffing. HALLELUJAH!

IC: Jim laughs lightly. "Oh, Sherlock, you're right again, on both counts."

(( Instructions are for Watsons. /shot ))

(( woooooooo ))


Sherlock gave a forced, harsh laugh.
"Of course I'm right, Jim. I very rarely am wrong. Come on, then... neither of us can truly wait.."

OOC: Oooh, I'm proud of myself for this plan~

IC: Chuckling, Jim pats Sherlock's cheek, his fingers linger perhaps a little bit longer than necessary. "You think I'm just going to tell you the whole thing?"

(( Moriarty, be careful. Sherlock's cheekbones could really cut you, man. ))


Sherlock hated physical contact.
With anyone.
He flinched back, away from Moriarty's fingers, jut so slightly.
A harsh look and a slight snarl covered his expression.

"Of course not. It wouldn't make it interesting. I just thought there might be a little... hint... to go along."

OOC: Imagine that xD
Jim: *Stroking Sherlock's face* Sherly- WHAT THE HELL WHAT OMG

IC: He laughs softly. "I've already given you several hints, dear. And you call yourself observant..."

(( XDD ))

A narrow of the eyes, Sherlock immediately began going over the past things Moriarty had said.
"... It must be something you do to me, Jim.."

"Good, good, I'm glad to see you're not losing your touch..."

Jim doesn't even bother to tame the smile that makes its way onto his face. It's almost wild; this game is far too entertaining, far too much fun for him to stay deadpan.

Loosing his touch..?
Touch...

Touch!
Oh, Jim was being nice now.

Sherlock forced a smile off of his face as he did think this over.

"Calm yourself, Jim,"
Sherlock smirked coldly,
"Someone might think you're... after someone..?"

"I am glad you're still so clever, Sherlock. Things would be so much more boring otherwise..."

Shaking slightly with suppressed laughter, Jim lets his hand drop back to his side.

Sherlock eyed Moriarty sourly for a short while, keeping his smug little smirk on his face.

"I'm not what I am for nothing, Jim. And neither are you... and that's why you are just... so.. interesting."

Jim purses his lips for a moment, choosing his words. "Yes... yes, that's what it is..."

He pauses, smiling. "Imagine, Sherlock... imagine if we were to work together... Just picture it for a moment."

Sherlock felt a slight tug at his thoughts.
A slight distraction.

He blinked a few times, looked at Moriarty with a curious expression, and shook his head.

"No, Jim. You know I'm not like you.."