#while mycroft trying t deny everything despite how obvious it is

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@imprvdente

The hour was a late one. It wasn't so late that it was concerning, but it was certainly undeniable that Mycroft had lingered longer than he had said he would. Why exactly a man would do that while he was on a date was obvious, but was he going to admit to that? Of course not!

Instead of doing what any normal man would do and coming back to his friend's home, where he was staying for the duration of his current trip, with a smile on his face, Mycroft had decided to attempt to be covert. If he were dealing with anybody else, this would have likely worked, but this was Fish. Out of anybody, she was undoubtedly the individual with the greatest chance of catching Mycroft out when it came to any kind of behaviour. She simply knew him too well - and even if that weren't the case, she was a force to be reckoned with in her own right.

Having hung his coat up by the door and removed his shoes, Mycroft had made it into the kitchen, seeking to pour himself a glass of water, before he came across his friend. Immediately, the soft smile on his expression vanished as his self-conscious nature regarding the source of his happiness took over.

"Hello," Mycroft greeted, tone cagey as he eyed Fish with a look that, likely to her, clearly showed him weighing up exactly how secretive he was about to be. "Shouldn't you be in bed?"