The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes/Ho Yay

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  • Deliberately invoked by Holmes, who claims to be gay, and in a relationship with Watson, to get out of marrying a Russian countess. Watson is not amused, and fumes about the potential scandal, before calming down and remembering that it's only a rumor, and he has women on three continents who can vouch for him. Holmes, however, is less than forthcoming about whether there are any women who can vouch for him.

Watson: I hope I'm not being presumptuous, but there have been women in your life?
Holmes: The answer is yes... you’re being presumptuous.