loker2000:

nibblesofflesh:

And speaking of Lestrade, this is, of course, my favorite moment of his. He could have used the word “admire,” which is something that can be done from a distance. But no – – he used the word “proud.” “We’re proud of you,” which is such a phrase of camaraderie and love that it instantly makes them sound like family. And he could have even said that with a hint of a jest, to take the edge off the raw emotion of the phrase. But nope, that’s not good enough for Lestrade either – – he says it so frankly that he’s almost stern about it, so that Holmes will have no question how much he’s cared for.

This is really lovely.