Yes, I knew you would agree! [His smile brightens, and he reaches up to pat Mikotoba's wrist.] Or rather... No, I had hoped you would agree, and I am delighted that you have. Very much so!
[Even if the probability were already high that Mikotoba agree to be his flatmate again, Sholmes would not have argued the point (well, he might have, a little) if the man had a desire to remain elsewhere. Ten long years between them might have changed his preferences. Might have made the idea of living with Sholmes for an extended period an old, nostalgic novelty, rather than a practicality.
He is very glad that has not proven itself to be the case.]
Then come, you must see the place immediately! [Once more, ever briming with energy, the detective turns on his heel and winds his way towards the apartments. There are many sets of outer stairs, but he makes a beeline towards one in particular and takes the steps two at a time.] The faster you settle in, the better! There is nothing worse than feeling unmoored in a strange land, but now you will have a proper place to rest your head should you ever feel run ragged by its oddities!
[Once they're at the entrance, Sholmes unlocks the door and lets Mikotoba step in first with a wave of his hand.
It is, ah, as "cozy" as he described. The common area is small, and it is only logical to assume the rest of the rooms are smaller, and that there are not very many of them. But it is the mess that really constricts the space; items and papers strewn about in every direction--with the exception of the couch, which seems inordinately free of clutter; perhaps he's had a guest?--very much indicative of Herlock Sholmes not having anyone to straighten up after him, or even tell him to do so.]
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[Even if the probability were already high that Mikotoba agree to be his flatmate again, Sholmes would not have argued the point (well, he might have, a little) if the man had a desire to remain elsewhere. Ten long years between them might have changed his preferences. Might have made the idea of living with Sholmes for an extended period an old, nostalgic novelty, rather than a practicality.
He is very glad that has not proven itself to be the case.]
Then come, you must see the place immediately! [Once more, ever briming with energy, the detective turns on his heel and winds his way towards the apartments. There are many sets of outer stairs, but he makes a beeline towards one in particular and takes the steps two at a time.] The faster you settle in, the better! There is nothing worse than feeling unmoored in a strange land, but now you will have a proper place to rest your head should you ever feel run ragged by its oddities!
[Once they're at the entrance, Sholmes unlocks the door and lets Mikotoba step in first with a wave of his hand.
It is, ah, as "cozy" as he described. The common area is small, and it is only logical to assume the rest of the rooms are smaller, and that there are not very many of them. But it is the mess that really constricts the space; items and papers strewn about in every direction--with the exception of the couch, which seems inordinately free of clutter; perhaps he's had a guest?--very much indicative of Herlock Sholmes not having anyone to straighten up after him, or even tell him to do so.]