[ As John stands, so does Sherlock, his mind working lightning-quick, and his body fueled by a burst of adrenaline that sends his heart clamoring deafeningly in his ears at his conclusion (blood pathogens, inert during the day, activated by the only significant change in the room -- air pressure? air circulation shifted by the rustling curtain? ridiculous. street lamplight, sodium bulbs? moonlight? oh. oh.)
If submission isn't going to work, intimidation is another option -- but then, of course, that's a tactic recommended against regularly-sized wolves. His impressive height advantage over John clearly isn't going to translate well against... wolf John, so he keeps his body language small and restrained, the better to potentially appeal to making John believe he is a pack member or -- something. Perhaps John will smell himself in the flat or on Sherlock and calm down. ]
There's really no need to be so dramatic, I'll let you out if you want.
[ He reaches behind him to wrap his fingers around the microscope and bring slowly it to his side. It would be a tragic loss to have to throw the thing, and he doesn't want to hurt John with it besides, but if John manages to attack him, Sherlock knows John will never forgive himself whether it was his fault or not. ]
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If submission isn't going to work, intimidation is another option -- but then, of course, that's a tactic recommended against regularly-sized wolves. His impressive height advantage over John clearly isn't going to translate well against... wolf John, so he keeps his body language small and restrained, the better to potentially appeal to making John believe he is a pack member or -- something. Perhaps John will smell himself in the flat or on Sherlock and calm down. ]
There's really no need to be so dramatic, I'll let you out if you want.
[ He reaches behind him to wrap his fingers around the microscope and bring slowly it to his side. It would be a tragic loss to have to throw the thing, and he doesn't want to hurt John with it besides, but if John manages to attack him, Sherlock knows John will never forgive himself whether it was his fault or not. ]