[ Sherlock hadn't expected this, and for the briefest of moments, he confuses which John Watson T-800 is referring to. Then, Sherlock catches (and chastises) himself for his error. His Watson didn't appear on the station like some of the new faces (to him). ]
I only have minor scrapes and bruises.
[ Mentally... Sherlock feels a wreck and trying to regain an image of stability (and then mistletoe magic kicks in and helps a lot in that way). ]
[ Sherlock feels guilty for not checking in on Watson, but he also knows, fears that he wouldn't have been any help in the condition he had been. ]
No, none at all.
[ He's not feeling murderous towards the rest of the crew, at least. Sherlock's only suffering his more usual mental state and tumultuous emotions. When will the crew realize the truth? That I am of no use to anyone? ]
Try again with less severity. You do not need to stretch your features to their limits. For your presence, a subtler smile without showing your teeth would fit you better and seem more natural.
[He proceeds to twitch like a malfunctioning robot -- but as the twitch subsides, he appears to have something... a little more natural, actually. Granted, it looks like he's up to something, but it's certainly better.]
[ He is still attempting to not laugh lest he discourage T-800. ]
That is a marked improvement. Practice with slight variations to that and see how others react. You'll also want to experiment with how long you hold that smile. Humans will become uneasy if you hold the same exact expression without change for long periods of time.
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Date: 2023-12-21 09:12 pm (UTC)John Watson has requested I verify your well-being, with the clarification that trouble 'tends to gravitate toward you'.
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Date: 2023-12-23 01:10 am (UTC)I only have minor scrapes and bruises.
[ Mentally... Sherlock feels a wreck and trying to regain an image of stability (and then mistletoe magic kicks in and helps a lot in that way). ]
Dr. Watson is well, I take it?
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Date: 2023-12-29 08:25 pm (UTC)[The T-800 is, as always, terribly stiff and expressionless.
The pinnacle of a fun conversationalist.]
There are no lingering effects from the orb's influence?
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Date: 2023-12-30 05:45 am (UTC)No, none at all.
[ He's not feeling murderous towards the rest of the crew, at least. Sherlock's only suffering his more usual mental state and tumultuous emotions. When will the crew realize the truth? That I am of no use to anyone? ]
Thank you for seeing to his safety.
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Date: 2024-01-08 09:08 am (UTC)I serve little other purpose here, other than the collection of the fragmented orbs.
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Date: 2024-01-08 09:40 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-01-11 09:18 pm (UTC)Once the final orb is collected, I will either request my complete destruction, or to be kept maintained aboard the Ximilia, away from my timeline.
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Date: 2024-01-12 09:35 am (UTC)[ It's both a statement and a question. What circumstances brings that about? ]
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Date: 2024-01-17 08:29 pm (UTC)My existence in my timeline could result in a secondary apocalypse for humanity.
[It's one hell of an answer to that statement-question, but he says it very simply.]
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Date: 2024-01-18 08:09 am (UTC)Your reason for staying is understandable then.
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Date: 2024-01-22 09:01 pm (UTC)I have no other given purpose at this point, so I've made an effort to create a new one aboard this station.
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Date: 2024-01-25 04:19 am (UTC)[ Some of them must have ideas on what could be a purpose for someone who could cause an apocalypse for just existing. ]
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Date: 2024-02-02 05:47 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-02-02 08:43 pm (UTC)[ Give Sherlock a monograph, a chemistry set, or a cadaver over having to make aimless small talk with many people. ]
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Date: 2024-02-06 08:13 am (UTC)I have attempted smiling as well, but have been informed my smile is 'off-putting'.
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Date: 2024-02-08 12:20 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-02-09 08:13 am (UTC)[His eyebrows start to move rather mechanically, in perfect synchrony.
His lips pull at the same time into a very questionable smile that says 'I do not know how to fucking smile'.]
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Date: 2024-02-10 01:40 am (UTC)Try again with less severity. You do not need to stretch your features to their limits. For your presence, a subtler smile without showing your teeth would fit you better and seem more natural.
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Date: 2024-02-18 04:10 am (UTC)[He proceeds to twitch like a malfunctioning robot -- but as the twitch subsides, he appears to have something... a little more natural, actually. Granted, it looks like he's up to something, but it's certainly better.]
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Date: 2024-02-18 08:54 pm (UTC)That is a marked improvement. Practice with slight variations to that and see how others react. You'll also want to experiment with how long you hold that smile. Humans will become uneasy if you hold the same exact expression without change for long periods of time.
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Date: 2024-02-20 10:43 pm (UTC)[Thanks, John Connor.]
Would specifying which emotion I'm conveying verbally help?
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Date: 2024-02-21 02:29 am (UTC)1/2
Date: 2024-02-23 04:30 pm (UTC)I'm satisfied with this answer.
[STRAIGHT AND HONEST COMMUNICATION.]
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Date: 2024-02-23 04:31 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-02-24 03:02 am (UTC)[ For starting out in a very bad mood, Sherlock is now feeling a little better. ]