Anyone but me
"Sherlock?"
"Mm."
"I've been wondering something."
"Mm."
"It's just -...Well I've noticed, you'll take Rosie no question if I ask, but. You'll never offer it. You offer others instead."
"...Yes, well."
"...Well, why, Sherlock?"
"...I - It's nothing, John. Would you rather I take her more often?"
"No, no you help as much as I need. Just. Never...more?"
"I could help more. You've only to ask."
"No, Sherlock, that's not - I'm just - Why don't you ever offer? Why do you always wait to be asked?"
"..."
"...Sherlock?"
"It's nothing, John."
"It's something. Do you not like to - Oh, God, you could always say no, Sherlock, you know I'd rather not be a burden -"
"You're not a burden, John."
"So then...?"
"...I'm simply never...sure when it's welcome."
"When it's -? Sherlock it's always welcome."
"Is it?"
"Why wouldn't it be?"
"You said so."
"...What?"
"You'd rather have anyone but me."
"...Sher?"
"It's what you told Molly to say. If I were to come 'round asking after you. You'd rather have anyone but me."
"Christ -...I was - I was grieving, Sherlock."
"Yes, well, you've never said otherwise, so I've felt it best to assume it still stood."
"Sherlock, I live here with you."
"...Yes."
"Not anyone else."
"Rosie. Mrs. Huds-"
"No, you git, I didn't ask to move in with anyone else, I asked to move in with you."
"..."
"No one but you."
"..."
"Come here, Sherlock. I'm sorry. I know I -...I was horrible to you. I'm sorry. I'd rather have no one but you here at my side. For the rest of my life, alright? I'll do better at showing you. I promise."
"...Alright, John. And...for the record. I'd -...I'd rather have no one but you, too."