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(This is about Sherlock BBC)

So we were rewatching Sherlock (BBC), season 2 episode 2 (Hounds of Baskerville) because why not

And I caught something we’ve never caught before,

Or I guess we did & didn’t completely process it.

So this is a scene in the episode we’re referencing, & this is a summary of what happens:

((using “---" to indicate beginning & ending of scene/quoting))

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John is talking to Greg (Lestrade) about Sherlock.

John: “You know he’s actually pleased you’re here? Secretly pleased.”

Greg: “Is he? That’s nice.”

Greg: “I suppose he likes having all the same faces back together. Appeals to his…his…”

John: “Asperger’s?”

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So…

I guess it went over our head because of the fact that

we don’t really associate Asperger’s with anything (because it’s outdated)?

But I just realised—

Asperger’s is an outdated term for what was classified as “high functioning autistic”.

//John Watson (essentially) called Sherlock Holmes autistic.//

Sherlock calls himself a sociopath. Why?

Because he’s traumatized.

Because he struggles to understand & convey emotion.

“I don’t understand sentiment.”

Sherlock struggles with cognitive empathy.

So he calls himself a sociopath, because it sounds more intimidating to clients than “I’m autistic.”

And it hit me why we relate so much to Sherlock.

Sherlock is neurodivergent.

Sherlock is legitimately just a traumatized neurodivergent person who masked for too long

and now he can’t mask anymore/stopped masking so people think he’s “weird”/odd.

It’s probably also why he’s an addict; neurodivergent people tend to be more impulsive,

& we suspect he may also be/have ADHD (he could be both ADHD & autistic - it would explain a lot).

And it could also explain the apology scene

Where Sherlock knows what he means by “I don’t have friends; I just have one.”

But John (likely neurotypical/just ADHD) thinks Sherlock means /Sherlock/ is his own (& only) friend

and then Sherlock is like “wait” & tries to apologise by turning John’s compliments back on him.

“You’re amazing, you’re fantastic”, compliments that made him feel good,

so he tried to empathize with John by reflecting them back.

We’ve done it too; take the other person’s compliments or apology and reflect it back

Because sometimes you just can’t understand how other people feel,

but you know they don’t feel well, and you want to help.

Sherlock is compassionate, and tries to console John the only way he knows how.

Sherlock takes a moment to recognise he messed up/that John didn’t understand what he meant (shown by John’s response),

but once he does he immediately tries to apologise & fix it.

(It’s also a sign he’s comforted by John & John’s acceptance of him,

because (for some of us) when you don’t understand how to comfort people as a neurodivergent person,

sometimes your only option is to bounce back what comforted you.

We empathize & comfort others the same way;

take a compliment or apology that made us feel good and bounce it back.)

So basically Sherlock showed, in a neurodivergent way, that he really does like & appreciate John.

It takes a lot of effort to communicate with people who aren’t neurodivergent the same way you are.

Sherlock made the effort to communicate with John,

even after he scoffed at how “simple” John was for expecting Sherlock to apologise to Mrs. Hudson when he upset her earlier (in the same episode).

Also, John proved he understands Sherlock better than anyone thinks he does

Because he recognised when Sherlock appreciated that Greg was there,

even though Sherlock couldn’t properly express it.

((This may also be useful for Johnlock shippers because understanding neurodivergencies may help you write Sherlock & how he shows affection differently in a way that feels canon &/or genuine))

Also it shows Sherlock is used to ableism—

Because everyone thinks he’s weird, a ‘bloody psychopath’,

And when John is like “wow that’s amazing”

Sherlock is like ‘woah you’re nice’ & stares blankly, like “that’s not what they usually say”

and John is like “what do people usually say?”

Sherlock responds that they tell him to “‘Piss off’.”

AKA Sherlock is used to people smashing his conversations, tangents, etc.

He’s used to his main special interest (detective work) being crushed.

He’s used to being told to fuck off or that he’s showing off

When he genuinely just enjoys what he does.

I have nowhere else to put this so have this random knowledge?

~Aiden

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Hello, fellow Sherlockians!! Here's my fanart piece for the Reichenback Fall episode. I miss this show 😭...

Was dealing with artblock for some time, happy to finally be back on track. I started this piece a month ago, then hiatus, just like sherlock lol

Anyway, hope you like it. If you do, I'd appreciate if you follow me on IG: merrisaur 😊 I'm more active there. 😬💖💖

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AAHHH I'm so happy yesterday went through my dad's old clothes and I found a jacket that looks pretty much like the jacket that Sherlock is wearing here!! AAAAA and while I was out with my friends I looked at a mirror and I realized that the jacket looks like that and my first thought was this: I fucking look like a drug user and then I laughed at myself for a good 5 minutes!!

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I was breathing so fast at this scene I was panicking the fuck out!!!But also love this scene cause Eurus seems so surprised she didn't see this coming she is quite shocked!!

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I don't know whose expression is better!!

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Come on, TSOT is one of the best episodes ever, especially the drunk part of it! I just love it so much! Also I quote so many things from this episode! AAAA I just love it!!!

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This chain is full of drama and chaos I love it :-P

Please, reblog if you're among the BBC Sherlock fandom.

I want to follow each and every one of you~

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Pleaseee people pleaseee give me some AO3 johnlock slow burn fanficss!!! PLEASEEE! <333<334

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The Space Between

a poem by helloliriels

…

I think about you every day

         So why do you seem distant?

When we’re together we laugh and talk

         So why do you seem distant?

Its like the time has never passed

        So why do you seem distant?

I didn’t forget you, you just stopped calling

        Why do you seem distant?

When I have dreams you often appear

       So why do you seem distant?

I miss you 

       Even when you’re here.

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Tell me that Sherlock isn't gay! LOOK AT THAT GOD DAMN SMILE ON HIS FACE! He is definitely gay for John Watson!

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John is all of us in this scene!!