Video 🔥❄️ A Special Announcement

[gruffier]

Type: Video
Sender ID: Clive Rosfield (gruffier) and Jill Warrick (tilfrosset)
To: Public to everyone!
Subject: The two lovebirds have something important they'd like to say.
Warnings: They're being disgusting. Seriously.

[The feed opens to a blurry image of poorly jostled movements. Sounds of rattling scraping against the speaker of the shellphone indicates an attempt to prop it against something solid. Finally, after a few more moments (got to get the angle just right!) the image clears, revealing not one- but two faces on the other side of the screen.

Clive and Jill, at your service!]

Good day, everyone. [Clive begins, his back straight and voice almost mirroring an authoritative tone. However, despite how rigid he looks, the man was smiling. His scarred face wrinkled with creases of a genuine gleam as he looks to Jill before finally returning to address the camera.] We thought it proper to give a formal announcement…

[ He’s not the only one who’s smiling. Jill is too, though much less rigid in her posture. Her shoulders are relaxed, looking as if someone has taken a large load off of them for one and together the pair make a picture of two giddy schoolkids up to no good. She reaches out for his hand, taking it into hers, and clasping it tightly before addressing the camera as well. The measure of support they give one another is obvious and what they have to say shouldn’t come as much of a surprise if given a little thought to how much they mean to each other.. ]

Not only proper, but more… efficient in this manner. Rather than leave it to the winds to carry the message, we want to tell all that we know at once.

[ She glances back over at Clive with expectant eyes, wondering if she should say it or if he should. But on second thought, she shakes her head and decides not to force the man of few words to come up with the entire message. ]

We would like to officially announce our betrothment.

[ Now that the main message is out there for all and sundry, she gives the floor back to Clive. ]

Yes. [Clive listens and nods along with a fondness on his face to that of a beggar receiving an abundance of gil. He holds Jill’s hand tightly in return, giving a look of a man clearly in love, before eventually offering the camera a half glance.]

Thank you for the kindness you have shown Jill and I. We pray that you will continue to support us as we take our next steps— [Annnd just like that his gaze leaves the camera completely and back onto Jill, dripping his head slightly.] —together.

Yes… Together.

[ Because that’s how they always do things, isn’t it? That much is certain with how she shifts to face him fully, to take in the man she loves with every bit of her soul. Apologies to anyone having to suffer through this. The shellphone and whoever is watching this broadcast no longer exist in her world; just the two of them remain at this moment. A moment more than well earned in two lives that were once full of nothing but strife and pain.]

Comments

[astudyinviolet]

To put it simply, a detective solves mysteries using the evidence and facts presented to or discovered by them. Often the mystery is of a criminal nature, but that is not always the case. You may also know a detective as an investigator, but I am not employed by the police force. I am independent of them.

[ The police are often fools who jump on the easiest explanation rather than the truth and wouldn't know deduction even if it grew fangs and bit them on the leg. ]

[tilfrosset]

Do they not disagree with your work? This police force. As in you're stepping on their toes in their territory?

[astudyinviolet]

While I am willing to explain more, perhaps this is not the best forum to do so. You and yours are supposed to be the focus.

[ As much as he is willing to call out Scotland Yard for their work, even Sherlock is socially aware enough to know that a wedding announcement is not the place to stir up trouble. Unlike someone. ]

not here

[catsgothistongue]

[tilfrosset]

You've already given us your congratulations. There's not much more focus I'd expect from you.

[Besides, she's curious how other places work, including the gossip.]

[astudyinviolet]

If you insist.

Scotland Yard judges too much on appearances rather than solid fact. I have yet to discern if that is due to complete incompetence or being unable to handle the workload they have. They would do well to listen to me as I would be able to help in both respects, and yet they assume me too young and inexperienced to be of any help. I've solved many cases they deemed unimportant. They would have left the victims without their chance for justice had I not followed through.

[tilfrosset]

[She did insist and well, Jill can't be too surprised at the long message she receives as a response. Sherlock definitely has a lot of feelings about Scotland Yard.]

And even with you solving those cases, however unimportant they deem them, they still won't take that into consideration and work with you?

Sometimes those in the most power are foolish.

[astudyinviolet]

[ He has many feelings, and as he's still establishing his consulting detective practice, Sherlock has yet to form a real relationship with anyone there. ]

I don't even need the credit. The problem can be its own reward.

[tilfrosset]

I do agree, but having a solid reputation as someone who helps those in need is something to hold onto. Especially if this Scotland Yard is the type to deny your skills while they fumble things on their end.

[astudyinviolet]

I meant it as they need not fear that I will go to the press and undermine their public image. If the choice were between not having a case with them not enacting justice and solving one without credit but with justice served, I would choose the latter.

There are other cases to which I can build a reputation.

[tilfrosset]

I understand now.

Speaking of cases, what type of cases have you solved so far?

[astudyinviolet]

Murders, accidental deaths, missing persons, theft, lost items, cases long abandoned, oddities no one can make sense of.

[ A little bit of everything. ]

[tilfrosset]

[So pretty much the usual, but that last one...]

I'm sorry, but my curiosity won't seem to shake me, but what kind of oddities?

[astudyinviolet]

My brother's taste in reading material comes to mind, but I did not solve that so much as found the books he wanted.

[ He means Jon's taste in reading material, not Mycroft's. ]

[tilfrosset]

So he prefers strange books? What makes them so strange?

[astudyinviolet]

They are an affront to science, logic, and factual depictions of archeology.

[tilfrosset]

I have to admit I don't know what archeology is, but his taste in books can't be that bad, can it?

[After all, she can't judge what anyone reads, what with her ever growing collection of romance novels.]

[astudyinviolet]

It can when the author suggests drinking monkey's blood to being the key to immortality.

[tilfrosset]

Oh.

Well, then, I'm far more inclined to agree with you now.

[astudyinviolet]

I rest my case.