#despite their differences im not sure kiy would like detective work

[snakeunderyourboot]

forever is going to be obsess with john's interest for detective work

like in the first season, during the first episodes, when Arthur is a little bit more himself and starts deducing everything, making logical connections, and being all detective, while John is looking at it, thinking "wow. this guy really knows his stuff". And the way Arthur talks about how he connected the events and stuff pulls John a little too. I personally hc that this was one of the first pushes for John to become his own

Then in the second season, when Arthur still relies on logic and his deduction to try and survive and John is furious because it won't work in Dreamlands. It is pointless, it is stupid and they should stop it. But what if wants to do it, what if he wants to keep analyzing stuff like Arthur, and try to find connections, but they can't because they are in danger and it is far more important for them to stay alive than solve a mystery.

And then season 3 happens, which leaves both Arthur and John so so tired and exhausted. Both mentally and physically.

And then season 4 comes with a new mystery to solve, new suspects, new evidence, and new witnesses. "There was a brief moment, where the prospect of your occupation seemed quite exciting". He is so excited to be back in the field with Arthur, now more experienced and he wants to solve this together with him. But his memory suddenly is failing him, Arthur finds new people to help him solve the case and John is so so alone. What was supposed to be their thing, is now not

And now they are in England but so so far from what John wanted....It is basically Dreamlands again, where logic and deduction won't work

All I want for malevolent finale is john being able to be a proper detective. I think he would like that