#Myke Gregory

[decorumviris]

[adashofginger]

"I'll be taking flowers to the cemetery of my heart."

Strangers By Nature | Adele

Model: Myke Gregory

Photographer: Thomas Knights for Red Hot 2021

[mimisempai]

Only I know how sweet you are

Summary:

Sherlock doesn't understand how Greg can stand his brother, but Greg does, and he will never tell Sherlock his secret.

Notes:

They are too sweet for words...

https://archiveofourown.org/works/37980418

1085 words - Rating G

"Honestly Greg, I don't know how you can put up with my brother!"

Greg watched in amusement as Sherlock paced and ranted in front of his desk because Mycroft had once again interfered with one of his cases. He could have listed countless reasons to answer Sherlock's rhetorical question, but he didn't and simply shrugged his shoulders, letting the other man know that he would have no support from him.

Sherlock, looking offended, left with his head held high, slamming the door to Greg's office.

If Sherlock knew...

There were so many things that made Mycroft endearing to Greg, but most of them were things that only he witnessed because Mycroft trusted him enough to let him see them.

Little details that Greg was discovering in a sometimes incongruous way.

Little things that cracked the impenetrable facade that Mycroft presented outside the intimacy of their home.

Like this morning.

Greg was in the bathroom when he heard shouting from the kitchen, "My pocket square has a coffee stain!"

He had walked to the kitchen and almost laughed when he saw the tiny coffee stain that was almost impossible to see if you didn't know.

He had said with a shrug, " Well, turn it around and no one will see it."

Mycroft had looked at him in horror and exclaimed, "Greg, there is only one way to the pocket square, you should know that by now!"

Greg had to hide the start of a chuckle behind a fake coughing fit and replied, "Well, go change it then. You have so many, you have the choice."

Mycroft had raised his arms in exasperation, "Gregory... you make me desperate. If I change the pouch, I have to change the tie, the socks and the shirt!"

"You're insane." had replied Greg as Mycroft stomped off to the bedroom.

He turned and retorted, "You love me, though."

Greg, who was following slowly behind him, replied, "Yes, I love you, your ties, your socks and your matching pocket squares!"

"You're insane too." Mycroft replied more softly.

"You love me too, though." said Greg as he pushed him towards their room.

To which Mycroft had replied, because he hated to lose a verbal joust, "That's too much sweetness in the morning, you know I drink my coffee black without sugar!"

Greg let him win before kissing him because he knew Mycroft had nothing against the sweetness of their kisses.

"ss... Boss!"

He was pulled out of his reverie by Sally who he hadn't noticed.She was standing in front of his desk with her hands on her hips and a mocking smile on her lips, "I won't ask what you were thinking to get that goofy smile on your face.  I'm afraid of the answer."

Greg replied, without losing his smile, "I was just thinking about something sweet."

Ignoring the gagging noises his colleague made, he stood up and they headed for the exit of the building.

In fact, people didn't know how sweet Mycroft was and Greg didn't mind, because he felt like he had a precious treasure. Something that belonged only to him.

Mycroft was sweet.

Sometimes, after a long day's work, when Greg came home very late and Mycroft was already in bed, Greg, exhausted, would crawl into bed while Mycroft was reading, he would put his head on his shoulder and they would talk about their respective days, but often, Greg, too tired, would fall asleep in the middle of the story. When Mycroft noticed this, he would lay him down gently, cover him and turn off the light after kissing him on the forehead.

Mycroft was sweet.

"And see Mycroft, you should have seen Alicia, sitting wisely on the kitchen counter and stirring the sauce as I told her. By the way, that's when you called me."

"Mmh..."

Mycroft had his head in the lap of Greg who ran his hand through his hair as he told him about his visit to his sister and niece.

"Are you listening to me, Myke?"

Greg felt with amusement that he did not have Mycroft's full attention

"Yes Greg, go on..." whispered Mycroft, taking Greg's hand that wasn't in his hair and holding it against his chest.

Greg obeyed and continued his tale, "When we were done, she just turned around and got a tupperware from the cupboard, she handed it to me and said, 'You'll bring some back to Uncle Myke, for both of you tonight.' Too cute right?"

"Mmh..."

"Myke."

Mycroft brought Greg's hand to his lip and said softly, in a sleepy voice, "Keep talking, I want to fall asleep to your voice."

Mycroft was sweet.

On one of their first days off, Mycroft let Greg sleep and made him breakfast in bed.

An amazing tray garnished with a carnation because Mycroft had discovered that it was Greg's favorite flower. And since then there had been many trays, always with a different carnation.

Mycroft was sweet

There was always enough beer in the fridge for Greg.

When Mycroft read the newspaper he always gave Greg the sports page.

He always arranged to have a snack delivered or brought to Greg when he knew he hadn't eaten.

When there was an Arsenal game on, he would change the channel, even if he was watching something else.

And all sorts of little things that showed Greg how much Mycroft cared about him.

Greg was still smiling in retrospect as he stepped out of the car and headed for their house. He didn't even lose his smile as the rain began to pour.

He quickened his pace to make it the hundred or so yards to his house without getting too wet.

"Beautiful stranger, what are you thinking about that you smile like that?"

The moment these words were spoken in that familiar voice, Greg realized that the rain was no longer falling on him.

He turned around to find himself facing Mycroft, who was holding an umbrella over his head.

Mycroft was so sweet.

Greg's smile widened and he replied to Mycroft, "I was thinking about the person who holds this umbrella."

Mycroft replied with a half smile, " So sweet..."

Greg laughed softly, "It takes one to know one."

Then he thought to himself that they were not one sweetness away, he raised himself up on his tiptoes and kissed Mycroft on the cheek before hanging onto the arm of Mycroft who was holding the umbrella.

Arm in arm, they went home.

Mycroft was sweet... but so was Greg.

_________

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BALIOC’S READING LIST, 2018 EDITION

This list counts only published books, consumed in published-book format, that I read for the first time and finished.  No rereads, nothing abandoned halfway through, no Internet detritus of any kind, etc.  I stopped tracking the “short” category, but most things here are “full-length” in the sense of being at least as long as a short novel.

1. The Secret Teachers of the Western World, Gary Lachman

2. The City of Brass, S. A. Chakraborty

3. Marriage Markets: How Inequality is Reshaping the American Family, June Carbone & Naomi Cohn

4. The Girl in the Tower, Katherine Arden

5. The Red Knight, Miles Cameron

6. How Democracy Dies, Steven Levitsky & Daniel Ziblatt

7. The Fell Sword, Miles Cameron

8. The Dread Wyrm, Miles Cameron

9. The 10,000 Year Explosion: How Civilization Accelerated Human Evolution, Gregory Cochran & Henry Harpending

10. The Plague of Swords, Miles Cameron

11. The Fall of Dragons, Miles Cameron

12. Jade City, Fonda Lee

13. Emperor of the Eight Islands, Lian Hearn

14. Autumn Princess, Dragon Child, Lian Hearn

15. Lord of the Darkwood, Lian Hearn

16. The Tengu’s Game of Go, Lian Hearn

17. The Armored Saint, Myke Cole

18. The Triumph of Christianity: How a Forbidden Religion Swept the World, Bart D. Ehrman

19. The Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller

20. Circe, Madeline Miller

21. Senlin Ascends, Josiah Bancroft

22. Arm of the Sphinx, Josiah Bancroft

23. The Cruel Prince, Holly Black

24. Revolution for Dummies: Laughing Through the Arab Spring, Bassem Youssef

25. The Rhetoric of Reaction, Albert O. Hirschman

26. Political Tribes: Group Instinct and the Fate of Nations, Amy Chua

27. Speak Easy, Catherynne Valente

28. The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind, Gustave le Bon

29. Space Opera, Catherynne Valente

30. A Time of Dread, John Gwynne

31. The Flowers of Vashnoi, Lois McMaster Bujold

32. Mythago Wood, Robert Holdstock

33. Ghostwater, Will Wight

34. The Mummy, or Ramses the Damned, Anne Rice

35. After Virtue, Alasdair McIntyre

36. Age of Myth, Michael J. Sullivan

37. Man and His Symbols, C. G. Jung et al

38. Mismatch: How Affirmative Action Hurts Students It’s Intended to Help, and Why Universities Won’t Admit It, Richard H. Sander & Stuart Taylor

39. Sword of Justice, Christian Cameron

40. Spinning Silver, Naomi Novik

41. The Shadow of What Was Lost, James Islington

42. An Echo of Things to Come, James Islington

43. On Grand Strategy, John Lewis Gaddis

44. Furies of Calderon, Jim Butcher

45. Academ’s Fury, Jim Butcher

46. Cursor’s Fury, Jim Butcher

47. Captain’s Fury, Jim Butcher

48. The Personality Brokers, Merve Emre

49. Princeps’ Fury, Jim Butcher

50. First Lord’s Fury, Jim Butcher

51. Brimstone Angels, Erin M. Evans

52. Lesser Evils, Erin M. Evans

53. The Adversary, Erin M. Evans

54. Notes From the Underground, Fyodor Dostoevsky

55. The Dinosaur Lords, Victor Milan

56. The Dinosaur Knights, Victor Milan

57. Fire & Blood, George R. R. Martin

58. The Bloodprint, Ausma Zehanat Khan

59. Wonders of the Invisible World, Patricia McKillip

60. Shutting Out the Sun: How Japan Created Its Own Lost Generation, Michael Zielenziger

61. The Tethered Mage, Melissa Caruso

62. The Defiant Heir, Melissa Caruso

63. In the Eye of Heaven, David Keck

Plausible works of improving nonfiction consumed in 2018: 14

Works consumed in 2018 by women: 25

Works consumed in 2018 by men: 37

Works consumed in 2018 by both men and women: 1

Balioc’s Choice Award, fiction division: Spinning Silver

>>>> Honorable mention: Emperor of the Eight Islands et al.

Balioc’s Choice Award, nonfiction division: Secret Teachers of the Western World

>>>> Honorable mention: The 10,000 Year Explosion

Lifetime Achievement Award For “Yes, This Is a Great Classic, It’s Not Fair to Put It On the Scales With Everything Else”: Notes From the Underground

Cultural Heritage Award For “This Book Is Approximately 2/3 Piercingly Insightful Statements About the Human Mind and 1/3 Statements Like ‘All Crowds Are Essentially Feminine In Their Mentality, But This Is Most True of Crowds Composed of Members of the Latin Races’”: The Crowd

Overall a disappointing year.  A lot of books that failed to live up to their promise, and a lot of outright trash where I pretty much knew I was wasting my time going in.  The lesson here is probably that I should be reading more old stuff.

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Texting Mycroft

Another comment by @mottlemoth, another bit of drabble spun out of nothingness and tea. It looks long but only because it’s epistolary. For the record, ‘Indeed, Gregory,’ is one of my FAVOURITE Mycroftian phrases ever ever EVAH.

EDIT: Formatting’s all wonky here in the Feed, apologies.

11.07pm

Heya Myke hows tricks?

11.09pm

Gregory?

11.10pm

Yup.

11.12pm

Good Lord, are you drunk?

11.14pm

Jeez no and who remembers to capitalise the L in good lord?

You should just curse its easier.

11.20pm

Was there a purpose to your message, or are you intending simply to distract me from my tasks?

11.24pm

Nothing in particular. Dinner last night was good.

11.26pm

Bon is not ‘good’. It is one of the top restaurants in London.

11.29pm

Yeah good. Like I said.

Bet they can’t do a kebab like that place near Paddington Station though.

11.32pm

I would be inclined to agree.

11.41pm

So youre having a good day then?

11.43pm

My days are remarkable similar, from one to the next.

This conversation is an exception, of course.

11.44pm

What you don’t usually get coppers texting for a chat? ;)

11.46pm

It is not a common occurrence, no.

11.47pm

Do you have dinner plans tomorrow? I could take you to the kebab place then next time we go to Bon we can ask them to make a kebab and we could compare.

11.48pm

Please tell me you are joking.

11.51pm

About Bon yes.

About kebabs tomorrow tonight no.

12.01am

You want to have dinner with me? Again?

12.04am

Well yeah. I had a good time last night, Myke.

Oops past midnight. You know what I mean.

12.07am

If you are not drunk, please call me Mycroft.

12.08am

Okay. Mycroft.

12.14am

What is the purpose of our potential meeting tonight?

12.15am

To try the kebabs ???

12.17am

To what end?

12.20am

What? I have no idea what youre asking. Just out with it will you

 12.25am

Okay a little drunk. Tipsy. Cab home I promise.

 12.40am

Mycroft?

 12.41am

Fuck. Sorry.

12.45am

Do you have a personal interest in me?

12.47am

What?

12.51am

Are you asking me on a date, Gregory?

12.53am

I guess I am. I mean I dont have anything else to say about Sherlock if thats what you mean.

12.57am

That is our usual purpose.

12.59am

Yes. But we dont talk about him all night, and it would be nice to not have to talk about him at all.

 1.00am

You know what I mean.

1.02am

Yes, I do.

 1.05am

Why do you believe I would be interested in a date with you?

1.06am

Um, ouch.

1.07am

My apologies, I meant no slight Gregory.

To speak plainly.

1.10am

Yeah?

 1.25am

Mycroft. Are you asking why I might think youre gay?

1.31am

Yes.

1.33am

You do fit a certain stereotype, you know.

But that aside, I wasnt sure. I know youre not married and Sherlock seemed to think it was amusing when I asked him if youd ever been.

1.35am

Good Lord, you spoke of this to Sherlock?

1.36am

Ages ago.

Look, if youre not interested just say so. I know even if youre gay you might not be interested. Its fine. As long as we can still keep in touch about your brother Ill get over it.

1.39am

You don’t sound particularly sure, Gregory.

1.41am

Im trying to be nice Mycroft. Christ you havent done this much have you?

1.43am

No.

1.45am

Well, let’s lay it all out there. AMA.

1.46am

I beg your pardon?

1.48am

Ask Me Anything. Its an internet thing according to my niece.

1.50am

Very well.

 1.51am

Have you dated men before?

1.52am

Yes. Before I was married, obviously.

1.53am

Were they serious relationships?

1.55am

One was. We lived together for a couple of years.

1.59am

What would be your intentions towards me?

2.00am

I dont understand the question.

2.07am

Are you interested in something short term, or potentially more serious?

2.09am

Difficult question.

 2.11am

If you were offering a one off or something casual I would probably take it.

2.11am

But if it was your decision?

2.11am

I want to get to know you Mycroft. Not just a shag and goodbye.

 2.18am

Mycroft?

2.19am

I’m here.

Processing.

2.19am

Okay. Take as long as you need.

7.00am

Gregory?

7.02am

Yeah?

7.04am

How long have you been interested in me?

7.05am

A while.

7.07am

How long is a while?

7.09am

Wed be measuring in months.

 7.10am

Double digit months.

7.11am

Really?

7.12am

Yep.

7.19am

And why are you extending this invitation now?

7.32am

Its almost my birthday.

7.33am

I’m afraid I don’t understand the significance.

7.46am

My dad had a heart attack and died when he was as old as Ill be next month.

7.47am

Ah. Carpe diem.

7.49am

Yeah. Now or never right? At least Ill know.

7.50am

Indeed.

 7.52am

What time would you suggest my car pick you up this evening?

7.55am

Seriously?

8.01am

To answer the same questions as I put to you, Gregory: I have dated men exclusively. None were serious. I would be exceptionally interested in getting to know you, though if a short term or casual arrangement were the only opportunities I would certainly avail myself of them. I have been deeply attracted to you since March 15, 2003, the day we first met at Royal London Hospital.

8.07am

Wow.

Now I know.

8.09am

Yes, you do.

8.14am

See you at 7 tonight.

8.16am

Indeed, Gregory.

[theredheadinquestion]

Mycroft has always longed to own a home a second home in Iceland. But when he and Greg retire, Mycroft suggests they look for summer homes in warmer climes. He just can’t picture Gregory in Iceland; his instincts tell him his husband will need sunshine, sand, an icy beverage, and a tan to be happy.  Greg, who knows Myke’s heart, disagrees and insists they take a long holiday to Iceland, just to see.

 Greg falls in love with the country and the househunting begins. As they’re inspecting a luxury property—nothing but the best for Mycroft--Greg notices a collection of buildings going up nearby. He asks the estate agent, who says a private retirement home is being built. Something about old friends who want to spend their twilight years together.

The idea endears Iceland to Greg even more, and he tells Myke that after everyone’s settled, they should make regular visits. He reckons a retirement home must get get awful lonely with a bunch of old folks so isolated with only each other to talk to.

[hastalux]

World Cup Part 4

Part One Part Two Part Three

Greg makes a choice, in the morning. He will be wearing his France jersey. All day. And his lucky pants. He’s been casting looks at Mycroft for hours, daring him to do something about it.

Mycroft hasn’t said a thing about it yet. Hasn't seemed like he’s even noticed Greg has it on. 

It’s starting to make him a bit nervous.

He forgets once the match is on, of course. It’s close- he paces about the living room to work off the tension until finally, finally, there’s a goal. Great, excellent. Now they just have to hang on- and they do! 

Greg flies about the living room. God, he wants a France vs. England final. How fun would that be. Make some bets with the cousins- maybe for who hosts the next get-together... or wagers of nice wine and whiskey....

He’s already into their family texting group when he hears the quiet clearing of a throat behind him. 

“Gregory.” 

Dammit. He really had to work on making that particular tone of voice not shoot him immediately into half an erection. “Yes, love?”

“I thought we discussed the presence of foreign influences on British soil?”

“Discussion is not quite the word I would use.” Greg smiles coyly. “If it helps, I’ll have my English kit on tomorrow.”

“Hmmm. All these dual allegiances, I just don’t know....” Mycroft leans back in his armchair, sipping a whiskey. Greg thought he’d rather given up on trying to get work done while Cup games were on.

Arching a brow, Greg strides over and perches on the arm of Myke’s chair, switching seamlessly into French. “Is the British Government worried about being penetrated by the might of France?” He drops down into Myke’s lap. “Or do you secretly enjoy it?”

“Are you declaring yourself to be a foreign agent, Gregory?”

“If I say yes, does one of us get to use the cuffs?”

He’s pleased the statement elicits an immediate thoughtful lick of the lower lip and a clear adjusting of position from Mycroft. “Hmmm. An interrogation?”

“A wager, perhaps. If England gets through tomorrow... France against England in the final... I can think of loads of things we could bet.” Greg watches Mycroft’s eyes blow a bit wider as he leans closer. “Of course, England has to win tomorrow... or I suppose in our contest, France will be the winner by default.” 

He lets his hand slip lower, into Mycroft’s trousers. “And I have lots of plans for my victory celebration.”

Mycroft lets out a little cough, flushing. “But you’ll be cheering for England tomorrow.”

“Of course, love. You know I love a fair fight.”

Greg winks, shamelessly wiggling his arse in Mycroft’s direction as he rises and trots off to raid their fridge. All’s fair, after all.

@theredheadinquestion @lavenderandvanilla

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[theredheadinquestion]

Myke watching someone flirt with Gregory across the room.

Sherlock | The Six Thatchers

[incorrectmystradequotes]

"Don't listen to them DO NOT EVER listen to them! " Can it be two in one? If it's possoble then:"Ever wonder if the world would be better off without you...?" also, with Mystrade please. ~

Maybe

[A Mystrade One-Shot]

(Sorry this took forever)

{TW for bullying, homophobia, referenced suicide and self-harm}

“Oh sweetheart, what’d they do to you?”

“I-I’m fine.”  He cringed on the ground as Greg approached.  He stumbled, trying to stand up.

“This is not what fine looks like.”  Greg hurried over, reaching to pick him up.

Mycroft scowled but didn’t object as he was lifted into the other’s arms.

“I got you.  Don’t worry.”

He sniffled a little and curled up as Greg carried him out of the school building.  

Football practice had just gotten out and Greg was still sweaty.  He hated his bastard teammates.  If only he had been one of the first ones out, he could have protected Mycroft like he was supposed to.  No use being an athlete if he couldn’t even keep his boyfriend from getting beat up.  “M’so sorry, Myke.”

“Not your fault.”“Should have protected you.”

“G-Gregory?”  He looked up, trying to fight the tears.

“Yes, love?”

“Ever wonder if the world would be better off without you?”

Greg felt something snap inside of him.  How dare they?  How fucking dare they?  He went quiet, walking with a rush of determination to the nearest bench.  He sat Mycroft down and took a deep breath, kneeling in front of him.  “Don’t….”

Mycroft looked up at him, a hint of fear in his eyes.

“Don’t- Don’t you listen to them.  DO NOT EVER listen to them!” He huffed, his breath and words ragged.  “You hear me?  Don’t.”  He felt tears welling up as he hugged his boyfriend tight, squeezing his eyes shut.  “I’ll kill them, Myke.  I’ll fucking kill them.”

“It’s not necessary,” Mycroft whispered through sobs.  “I’m fine.”

“A fine person doesn’t say those things, Myke!”

“The just forget it!”  He stood up, ignoring the searing pain leftover from the beating.  “Forget I said it, then!  Forget I couldn’t take care of myself!  Forget any of this happened!  Forget you’re dating a freak!”  He marched away, fuming and breathing in heavy, ragged sobs.

It was easy for Greg to catch up to him and wrap his arms around him from behind.

“Let go of me.”

“No.”“Why?  Why don’t you trust me?!”

“Because I love you,” he muttered calmly, sitting down on the ground and pulling Mycroft down into his lap.  “And I would never let anything happen to you.  What did they say?”

Mycroft shook a little, the words still swimming in his mind.

“What a little freak.”

“Look at the faggot.”“No one likes you, you know?”

“He can do better than a freak like you.”

“No one would miss you.”

“He’d find someone else.”“Slit your wrists already.”

“Just do us all a fucking favor.”

He didn’t answer the question.  He couldn’t.  Instead he just sobbed.  He sobbed, and Greg held him, and they sat there, on the front yard of the school, for god knows how long.

“I love you.”

“I love you too.”

“Maybe one day you’ll love yourself.”

“Maybe.

[mimisempai]

I’ve been meaning to tell you

Summary:

Greg has made a decision, after months of cordial, then friendly relationship, he can't take it anymore and he wants to confess his feelings to Mycroft. Will Mycroft let him?

Notes:

I love « getting together » stories and Greg and Myke are such good candidates...

https://archiveofourown.org/works/37885945

Rating G - 1355 words

How do you tell someone you love them?

How do you tell someone you love them when you know you'll never be worthy of them?

How was he supposed to tell Mycroft that he loved him?

Greg wondered, for the hundredth time.

How could he tell Mycroft that he loved him after months of more or less sarcastic exchanges, months of stormy collaboration to preserve Sherlock's health, then months of secret admiration for Greg, and finally weeks of total adoration?

Greg was walking back and forth in front of Mycroft's office, without deciding to enter.

Now it was dark, and Anthea had left the premises twenty minutes ago.

Greg was absolutely sure of this, he just knew that if he didn't do it now, he never would. It's the proverbial "now or never" situation. Taking a deep breath, he entered the building, stomped over to Mycroft's office and put his hand on the doorknob. He closed his eyes and practically burst into the office, stumbling across the threshold and nearly collapsing on the carpet.

Great, fancy way to announce my arrival, Greg thought. He took a deep breath and opened his eyes. Mycroft was standing closer to Greg than he expected and met his piercing gaze directly, giving him the impression that Mycroft knew everything. That he knew exactly why Greg was there.

They continued to stare at each other in silence, neither of them wanting to be the first to break it for fear of the words that would fill it.

Then Greg couldn't hold on any longer and said the first words. They didn't come out the way he wanted them to, but it was still a start.

"Mycroft, I..."

His voice failed him, he suddenly felt stupid and dumb, all his years and experience disappearing as if they had never happened, as if he were a teenager again confessing his love for the first time.

Greg had never been afraid of Mycroft before. But right now, he's completely terrified of what Mycroft might say to him after hearing Greg's confession.

He cleared his throat and tried again. "Mycroft, I..." He stopped again, this time not because of himself, but because of Mycroft's hand raised in front of him. "Inspector... Gregory, stop. Please."

Mycroft's eyes were stern, but his voice was filled with a feeling that Greg couldn't quite decipher now.  Mycroft's own face was tense as if he didn't like what was about to happen.

It was so rare for him to call Greg by his full name that Greg smiled faintly, a shy, yet happy smile. Mycroft recoiled as if he had been struck. Greg saw it and felt it, but against all odds, this reaction of Mycroft's actually gave Greg proof that he was not mistaken, that what he meant was also true for Mycroft.

Greg took a step forward. Mycroft took a step back.

Greg now saw him so clearly that he was surprised he had not realized it earlier. Mycroft, Mycroft, was afraid, afraid of him, of Greg, and of himself, and of that strange unknown feeling which they both seemed to harbor, but which they did not want to acknowledge, either to themselves or to each other.

But that was no longer the case. Greg was going to see to that. He took another step forward. Mycroft took a step back. Greg's lips curved again into a small smile. This was ridiculous. They were both adults and they both wanted the same thing. Why was it so hard to say?

"Mycroft."

The man visibly flinched when Greg said his name. Greg continued, however, knowing it was not out of disgust.

"Mycroft, I need to tell you something." Greg desperately hoped his voice was firm and confident and conveyed the urgency he felt in his heart.

"Gregory, I know. I know what you mean. You don't have to say it. In fact, you shouldn't say it at all, or be here at all, for that matter."

Greg took a step forward. Mycroft took a step back. It was the last step he could take. Mycroft was now leaning against his desk. He could no longer escape.

"No. I have to say it, and you have to listen. And we have to stop pretending it doesn't exist."

Greg took a step forward. Mycroft placed his hands on the desk behind him, as if preparing for an impending attack.

Greg smiled softly and tilted his head to the side. "I think there's something pretty special between us, and I think it can be even more special. If you let it." Greg added softly.

Mycroft looked at Greg with shining eyes, his fingers gripping the edge of the desk. Greg covered the distance between them in two long strides. He was now right in front of Mycroft.

Greg touched Mycroft's cheek with his fingertips and the man closed his eyes, exhaling with a shudder. "Mycroft, what are you so afraid of?"

Mycroft's eyes snapped open.

"Of you." Mycroft exhaled the word, his voice barely audible. "You, that you will leave once you see that I am not what you expect."

Stunned, Greg took Mycroft's face in his hands and rested his forehead against Mycroft's. "Mycroft. No." He whispered against the lips of the man he had not yet kissed. "Never."

Mycroft smiled sadly. "You don't know that. You can't know that now. You're blinded by what you feel, by this silly admiration, by your image of me, and you can't know if it will work. You don't know what I've done."

Greg stepped back a little to meet Mycroft's eyes. "I know. Believe me, please. I know."

"How?"

Greg smiled and shrugged. "I just know, that's all. I suspect what your profession implies. I'm not naive or stupidly infatuated."

Mycroft closed his eyes and shook his head in Greg's hands. "You're still so optimistic and I'm too jaded for that. I'm too old to be heartbroken."

Mycroft whispered so softly that Greg barely heard him. He hadn't expected anything so sentimental from a man as reserved and composed as Mycroft.

He stroked Mycroft's cheekbones with his thumbs. "You're not old. I'm older than you. And don't you think that if anyone should be afraid of having their heart broken it should be me. And yet here I am laying my heart bare before you."

He lifted his face and something he had been dreaming of doing for some time now. He gently kissed Mycroft.

Mycroft gasped and his lips parted a little. Greg continued, his lips barely leaving Mycroft's, "I will never break your heart. I will cherish it and cherish it with all my being, if you will let me."

Greg dropped his forehead onto Mycroft's shoulder, his hands sliding over his shoulders. Mycroft's hands touched Greg's waist. It was light and hesitant, almost a graze. But even through layers of clothing, Greg could feel the warmth of his hands. Greg encouraged him by gently wrapping his arms around him, as if he was afraid Mycroft would run away at any moment.

Mycroft's grip on Greg's waist tightened. They were now holding each other in the middle of the office, and Greg thought he was the happiest person in the world.

Greg could feel Mycroft exhale deeply and this time it was Mycroft who took the initiative. He took Greg's face in his hands and kissed him gently.

Greg couldn't help but smile into the kiss before responding with all his heart. Then, suddenly feeling the urgency in him, he took the hands of Mycroft, which was on his face.

"Mycroft, wait..." he said breathlessly, "I have to tell you something."

Mycroft leaned toward his lips again, but Greg stopped him, "Stop, listen to me."

He inhaled once more and said outright, "I love you."

Mycroft froze for a brief moment then put his arms around Greg and holding him tightly, he whispered against his ear, "I love you."

As the embrace continued, Greg thought he knew the exact answer to the question he had been asking himself.

How do you tell someone you love them?

By simply saying it.

_________

Still not beta'd

Still not my native language

Still hoping you'll enjoy this story 🥰

Still thanking you for bearing with me 😝

Mystrade masterlist here

[honestly-music]

Starfucker / STRFKR

INDIE POP/ELECTROPOP · 2008

The Portland band’s debut record is a set of classic indie pop tracks that features synths, guitars, and boyish vocals. Some low-quality production aside, this isn’t a bad effort.

Score: 7.1

Florida: 7

German Love: 7

Myke Ptyson: 6

Laadeedaa: 7

Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second: 8

U Ba Khin: 8

Holly: 7

Hard Smart Beta: 7

Pop Song: 7

Miss You: 5

Isabella of Castile: 9

[foamloam]

Hehe this is fun (I won’t tag anyone else but I’ll list my songs because music is another interest of mine!!!)

For the month of January’s I’ve been listening to!:

1) Myke Ptyson - STRFKR

2) Soul Meets Body - Death Cab for Cutie

3) Satellite - Guster

4) Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second - STRFKR

5) Vanilla Twilight - Owl City (I can’t escape him after all these years..)

Thank you for tagging me @woodnrust :3

Top 5 songs I've been listening to !!

1. I Come With Knives - IAMX

2. You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon

3. Rebel Yell - Billy Idol

4. Dirty Little Secret - All American Rejects

5. xXXi_wud_nvrstøp_ÜXXx -100 Gecs

Tagging people also anyone who wants to join can :]

@ispyspookymansion @beforewhatgod @backstabbingliar @foamloam

[mottlemoth]

That thing where you write long Mystrade fics...

... and you have to keep checking:

How many siblings of which gender you gave Greg in this one.

What middle names you went for in the end (”I swear it was ‘Alexander’ in chapter five... but was that a different fic’s chapter five??”)

Whether this Myke will answer to Myke or not.

And whether you went for Myke or Myc.

Whether Greg gets ‘Gregory’ or ‘Greg’ (or if we’re still on a narrow-eyed “inspector”).

If we’re past “inspector”, this particular fic’s fluffy pet names (”darling”, “scoundrel”, ”beast”, etc.)

Birthdays/star-signs. (damn, I made Greg a Scorpio this time... but the gorgeous bastard is quite clearly turning out a Leo...)

If this one was an elegantly virginal Mycroft or whether he swears like a docker the second the bedroom door is shut.

Which of them has the cheesecake obsession this time.

Note to self: make a spreadsheet.

[nqatsi]

A music video for the song HATEFUL GOO, by THE MANX, off their album MALIBU SLIME! Directed by Max Winston, featuring Justin Roiland. Produced by RatBat studios https://www.ratbatstudios.com/ Directed by Max Winston JR's voice by Justin Roiland Music produced and engineered by Toshi Kasai THE MANX is: Tommy Meehan, Zach Zdziebko, Myke Chilian, Adam Barnes, and Max Winston Neon Eye Signs made by: Hannah Nance Partlow Puppeteer: Madison Girifalco Goo - Spirit: Denise Texiera-Pinto Background Wiggler: Rich Zim Sound and Score: Tommy Meehan Live-Photos provided by: Anthony Mehlhaff Arcade Amps Built by: Ben Page Arcade Amp Art by: Gregory Jacobsen, SKINNER, Jon Vermilyea, Nick Edwards © RatBat Studios 2019