Exactly! You know Sherlock and Mycroft didn't tell John this was a one way mission. Sherlock was being dramatic, yes, but he was also joking around and telling John his name was a girl's name. Sherlock always comes back. Hell, he came back from the dead, so you know John is thinking in 6 months, Sherlock will be home again.
I think John was just freaking grateful that Sherlock isn't going to spend the rest of his life in jail. He knows what that would do to him. This looks so much better. A few secret missions for the government and Sherlock is home again.
As to declarations or even hugs, There are security guys and Mycroft right there. John might want to hug Sherlock, but he won't embarrass him in front of his brother with that weakness, so no, the hugging would have actually been out of character. He was likely thinking he'd save any hugs for when Sherlock gets back.
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Date: 2014-01-15 02:17 pm (UTC)I think John was just freaking grateful that Sherlock isn't going to spend the rest of his life in jail. He knows what that would do to him. This looks so much better. A few secret missions for the government and Sherlock is home again.
As to declarations or even hugs, There are security guys and Mycroft right there. John might want to hug Sherlock, but he won't embarrass him in front of his brother with that weakness, so no, the hugging would have actually been out of character. He was likely thinking he'd save any hugs for when Sherlock gets back.