"Which, when one believes there to be no hope concerning the object of their affection, is very much the case." *Heart breaks* Then it heals because said object of affection had, in fact, returned the feelings.

"Ah yes, and I a sodomist. Criminals all around it would appear." XD

I love how jealous Holmes is; I mean, yes, his suspicions are valid and correct, but you can't deny that he was more than a little green. I applaud you for your excellent fic :)