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Thank you, dear. Smells lovely.

[takes a sip] Something you wanted to discuss?

[ Sherlock flashes him a cool look, his expression otherwise neutral, as he takes a seat opposite the consulting criminal. ]

Well, I suppose there is the little matter of us both still being alive. That might be worth discussing just a bit.

Mmm, yes, that is quite the interesting thing. [His eyes scan the detective, searching for any sign of any trauma] Although you might not be so hard to explain: still didn't have to jump. Friends aren't that hard to replace.

[ John regards the cup of tea with wariness. ]

...why?

[ Here, have a puppy-dog look, John. ]

Because you like tea, and you always make me tea.

[ Now he's looking at Sherlock with wariness. Those eyes though... ]

Well, thanks...I think.

[ Sherlock made a little, impatient noise.]

Oh, honestly, John - I didn't poison your tea.

I don't think you poisoned my tea! At least not on purpose.

[ Sigh. ]

I made you tea. Isn't that what people do? Make their flatmates tea?

You aren't people, Sherlock.

You're right. People are idiots. Nevertheless, I am quite capable of making a cup of tea just as you like it.

Well, thank you then. [ Takes a sip. And it's actually really good. ]

~~Is it poisoned, nanny? :3~~

Ta. [Charles takes the offered cup to sip it....wow, this is...the worst cup of tea he's ever had. But he manages to swallow without making a face]

~~Maybe? >.>~~

[ Sherlock watches closely, however, and should Charles read his mind, he'll know at once that he's disappointed. He's calculating the minute changes on the other's face, and he knows it's not good. ]

Hm. It's still too bitter, isn't it?

[Charles does try to be nice with his assessment, looking into the cup as if he might see something good about it.] Well, um...it's...yes. I'm afraid so. Do you have any sugar handy?

...Do you really think I'd drink anything you made me?

If I really wanted to kill you, I wouldn't stoop to poisoning your tea. [ He spoke lazily, giving Jim a bored look. ]

[rolls his eyes] Who mentioned poison? I just don't think you know anything about making a proper cup of tea.

Of course, because the world's only consulting detective couldn't be bothered to make a proper cup of tea.

I've made you one before. I assure you it is not outside my expansive range of capabilities.

...You mean the one I drank to be polite? ...And might I remind you, you didn't know the Earth went round the sun...