I did see that exchange on your post. You know it's all right for you to use the medication, right? You're not abusing it, and it's something you need for your hands. You can't function as well when you're in constant pain.
Alfie probably won't go after you. I'd... offer to ask him to lay off of you, but we're a bit on the outs at the moment.
I don't need it. That's what the pregabalin is for.
[People need to stop giving him permission. He's liable to take it.]
You might be right about Alfie. He's insisting he won't, but somehow I think it's probably a good idea for me not to be in the area for a while, whether for him or someone else.
I'm just saying that if that doesn't work, please don't feel like you have to suffer in silence, mate. Everyone knows you're not going to be abusing them like some people would.
I can understand wanting to get out of Alfie's way, though. I really do appreciate this, again. Sherlock's refusing to leave me, and while that's sweet, he's also a miserable bastard right now. We really need to get those violin strings.
[There's a little sigh, but Stephen doesn't respond any further to the point about the Vicodin. He sees the logic, and he's self aware enough to know that if it were one of his patients instead of himself he'd be saying the same thing. If the supply weren't low, he'd take it in a heartbeat.]
Or he could get over it....
[Just saying.]
No, I know. I've got some things I can hand out over there anyway, so this makes sense right now.
Sherlock Holmes get over something? You're funny, Stephen. You could do a comedy routine with that!
[Yeah, no.]
Good, though. Killing two birds with one stone. I'll let Mary know you'll meet her there. Take good care of her or I'll have to kill you. Husbandly duty, you know?
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Date: 2017-05-17 05:35 am (UTC)Ah...Vicodin I've got. I'm a little concerned about how just who knows I've got Vicodin, actually.
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Date: 2017-05-17 02:48 pm (UTC)Alfie probably won't go after you. I'd... offer to ask him to lay off of you, but we're a bit on the outs at the moment.
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Date: 2017-05-17 03:19 pm (UTC)[People need to stop giving him permission. He's liable to take it.]
You might be right about Alfie. He's insisting he won't, but somehow I think it's probably a good idea for me not to be in the area for a while, whether for him or someone else.
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Date: 2017-05-18 02:57 am (UTC)I can understand wanting to get out of Alfie's way, though. I really do appreciate this, again. Sherlock's refusing to leave me, and while that's sweet, he's also a miserable bastard right now. We really need to get those violin strings.
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Date: 2017-05-20 04:30 pm (UTC)Or he could get over it....
[Just saying.]
No, I know. I've got some things I can hand out over there anyway, so this makes sense right now.
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Date: 2017-05-20 10:41 pm (UTC)[Yeah, no.]
Good, though. Killing two birds with one stone. I'll let Mary know you'll meet her there. Take good care of her or I'll have to kill you. Husbandly duty, you know?
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Date: 2017-05-21 07:30 am (UTC)Right. No pressure.
We'll be fine. I've gone through the ruins twice now. I'll take her to all the best spots.
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Date: 2017-05-21 05:27 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-06-01 01:04 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-06-01 10:40 pm (UTC)Really, though, thanks again, Stephen. If you ever need anything, you can count on me.
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Date: 2017-06-05 05:06 am (UTC)Take care of yourself. And Sherlock, I guess.
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Date: 2017-06-05 05:09 am (UTC)[He'll disconnect after that.]