[ The accusation is ridiculous, of course. Why would anyone pretend to be fictional characters? Even if he's wrong, though, John can tell Booth's irritation is real. He believes what he's saying as much as Brennan has no idea what is going on.
Greatest detective of all time. Oh, now you've done it, buddy. Not that it'll stop Sherlock from-- yep. ]
We don't want to hurt anyone.
[ John feels the need to clarify -passing Sherlock a quick look of 'shut up, I know, now is not the time' which could luckily be mistaken for a simple reprimand- while holding his hand up in a halting sort of gesture. While Sherlock and Brennan's reasonings are true, they still sound a lot like a threat. ]
We're as stuck in this as you are. We've been working with Doctor Brennan months before you showed up and, believe it or not, we've got no reason to lie about who we are. Things are crazy enough as it is.
[ He resents the implication that he's pretending to be someone he's not. Really, if John had been good at all with acting, he'd have picked someone a little more interesting to play. Army doctor is right on the nose, but it's not like it's impossible for there to be another Doctor Watson in the world. Sherlock Holmes, though - that's the decisive factor here. A strange name, but no one could possibly replicate the consulting detective; John's sure of that much. He'll defend the man if Sherlock won't, but he doesn't really think the other will deny a show, considering his company. Sherlock might not care what Booth thinks of him, but John's willing to bet the man will lean toward trying to impress Brennan, if anyone. ]
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Greatest detective of all time. Oh, now you've done it, buddy. Not that it'll stop Sherlock from-- yep. ]
We don't want to hurt anyone.
[ John feels the need to clarify -passing Sherlock a quick look of 'shut up, I know, now is not the time' which could luckily be mistaken for a simple reprimand- while holding his hand up in a halting sort of gesture. While Sherlock and Brennan's reasonings are true, they still sound a lot like a threat. ]
We're as stuck in this as you are. We've been working with Doctor Brennan months before you showed up and, believe it or not, we've got no reason to lie about who we are. Things are crazy enough as it is.
[ He resents the implication that he's pretending to be someone he's not. Really, if John had been good at all with acting, he'd have picked someone a little more interesting to play. Army doctor is right on the nose, but it's not like it's impossible for there to be another Doctor Watson in the world. Sherlock Holmes, though - that's the decisive factor here. A strange name, but no one could possibly replicate the consulting detective; John's sure of that much. He'll defend the man if Sherlock won't, but he doesn't really think the other will deny a show, considering his company. Sherlock might not care what Booth thinks of him, but John's willing to bet the man will lean toward trying to impress Brennan, if anyone. ]