"There's something to be said for the family one chooses."

Watson sighed a little, exhaling from both his worry and the strange sense of contentment there was in this moment, as terrible as it was. He knew full well the way illnesses could stretch out, knew far too well that it was foolish to conclude Holmes was already getting better for good, but this moment of better spirits was... encouraging.

"You seem to be feeling a little better," he observed.