mydwynter:

deboflastyear
replied to your post “No, but the Spearmint Rhino, tho”

but why are all his Lestrade head canons so SAD? I just want the dim hardworking cop in the sparse flat to find happiness

It’s because he’s stuck on the lonely stage of Lestrade’s life when he’s still only acquaintances with Mycroft. Before friendship. Before love. They haven’t yet navigated the tricky path toward happiness together, and obviously he wants to leave us ample space to write it.

*nods seriously*