platonicteamugs:

This was the most moving part of the entire episode if you ask me. I think this is where Sherlock realizes how strongly John believes in him. Remember when he was surprised that John didn’t suggest he was the murderer when he had the pink suitcase? He probably took it as naivety. Then he tried to convince him that he’s not someone to look up to as a hero in TGG. And even in Reichenbach he didn’t understand why John didn’t believe the theory that he may be a fraud. He said he just didn’t want to admit that he was misled. But here, look at him here.. He seems so touched. He’s so happy he breaks character. Sherlock. The master of disguise, in a situation where it’s so important to convince John that he’s telling the truth.

Just imagine spending your whole life alone and misunderstood, hated and envied by everyone around you, and then someone turns up who shows this kind of admiration and respect for you.