A battle of whits || Modern day Sherlock Holmes RPG

[Starthorn]

((Forster! Forster! Although it's not her real surname anyways, so it doesn't matter. She was just 'Maddy' to Sherlock^^))
John stared at Sherlock for a few minutes, taking in everything he'd said. Sherlock... had a friend as a boy? He looked at the box, and then back at Sherlock. It didn't take a genius, only someone that knew Sherlock well, to deduce that this had been some body special. He felt the need to say something. Sherlock looked so distraught, torn.
"And you're sure it's her?" he asked, thinking. "Couldn't it just be someone with the same name? This is 17 years ago that we're talking. Are you sure you haven't made a mistake?" He knew as the words came out of his mouth that Sherlock hadn't made a mistake. Sherlock didn't. Not unless... Had this girl's death hurt him so deeply that he reacted like this when someone turned up with the same name? He wished this woman hadn't come. She had to be someone different, of course. All it had done was bring back Sherlock's unwanted memories.

[Study in Scarlet]

Sherlock let out a large sigh," I don't know John! It has to be her! But why has she shown up now after 17 years? I had finally started to forget!" He stood up and turned hos head away from John. " Never mind it .... I must be loosing my mind it couldn't possibly be her ... could it?"

[Starthorn]

John shook his head. "I'm sorry Sherlock, I don't think it can." This felt a bit worthless, and he was shocked, almost... scared to see Sherlock like this.
"Why don't you go upstairs and talk to her?" he asked, having an idea."You could... I don't know, drop a hint about when you were younger. If she had know idea what you're talking about then it has to be someone else." Unless something happened so that she can't remember, he added silently to himself.

[Study in Scarlet]

Sherlock shook his head," No! I mean no she'll think I am mad ..." What did he care? Everyone thought Sherlock Holmes was mad.

[Starthorn]

John frowned. He seemed to be doing a lot of frowning these days. "I don't think she will Sherlock. I can come too if you like. We can do a friendly neighbour visit, like people do when new people come into the area. Come on. If your not coming, I'll go myself for the hell of it." he stood up, determined to stop Sherlock from worrying.

[Study in Scarlet]

Sherlock raised an eyebrow," People actually do that sort of thing? Oh alright I'll go ..." He said walking towards the door.

( How about later Maddy is looking for Sherlock, but their not home. She needs sugar or something so she lets herself in, ans stumbles across the box xD It would be kind of creepy to find a box all about yourself in a strangers flat c: )

[Starthorn]

((okay... sure. So this meeting is just going to be an awkward nothing... and They're back where they started?))

[Study in Scarlet]

( Yeah I guess so .... )

[Starthorn]

((ah. sorry about pushing that them. ))
John followed Sherlock towards the door, and pushing open in-front of him, headed up the next flight of stairs. He arrived at flat 221c, and knocked heavily against the door.

Madeline jumped, even though she had heard the two men coming up form the flat bellow. She walked over to the door, and opened it cautiously.

John grinned awkwardly at his new neighbour, and turned his head back to see Sherlock.
"Ummm... Hello." he smiled a little too widely. "We've come to say hello... like new neighbours usually do..." he turned back to glare at Sherlock, appealing for help.

"Hello." Madeline replied, looking down at her shoes. She hated herself like this. Why couldn't she just... have confidence in herself?

[Study in Scarlet]

Sherlock widened his eyes, shrugging when John turned to him for help. " This was your idea", he said softly so Maddy couldn't hear. " Um hello ..." he said not knowing what to say now.