It's an unfortunate truth that it is those she is closest to that she can at times be blind to. It's not just her, either...pretty much all detectives Joan has worked with have had the same blindness when it comes to people they're near to, people they love. She certainly sees more clearly now how much he adores her. She believes it, too.
She sees that realization, and is glad she's decided to tell him this. He deserves to know the whole story, to know exactly why she walked away. That it was primarily because she didn't want to put him in danger, yes, but also because she thought he would be happier. She loved him so much that she would have let him go if it kept him safe and let him be happy. Finding out that he loves her too changed that calculus.
She looks into his eyes as he says that, and her eyes tear up. She leans in to press her lips to his.
Sherlock rises quietly and collects their empty containers, then heads toward the kitchen to give them some space and privacy.
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Date: 2021-08-16 05:27 am (UTC)She sees that realization, and is glad she's decided to tell him this. He deserves to know the whole story, to know exactly why she walked away. That it was primarily because she didn't want to put him in danger, yes, but also because she thought he would be happier. She loved him so much that she would have let him go if it kept him safe and let him be happy. Finding out that he loves her too changed that calculus.
She looks into his eyes as he says that, and her eyes tear up. She leans in to press her lips to his.
Sherlock rises quietly and collects their empty containers, then heads toward the kitchen to give them some space and privacy.