What the hell do you buy the British Government, anyway?

[awanderingbard]

Man, finding gifts that a family of geniuses might exchange is harder than I thought. You'd think they'd be easier, considering they have very specific interests, but then you remember they probably own most things associated with them, or built them. Or invented them.

And you can't go sentimental at all.

No wonder Christmas dinners are so awkward.

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[shadowfireflame.livejournal.com]

Seriously! And whatever it is you get them, they can probably already get themselves. So, if it's Sherlock buying something for Mycroft...maybe events that they can go to together (or is that too sentimental)? I loved when in "Cold Blood" they went to a concert together, even if Sherlock said Mycroft was spying and Mycroft said it was entirely coincidental.

Or perhaps Sherlock would allow temporary voluntary access to something Mycroft's been wanting (a-okay cameras in the flat for a week?)? Perhaps the promise that Sherlock will show up to something/do Mycroft a favor that he wouldn't normally do? Guh, you're right, it is hard.