theideaofsussex: I’ve seen people talk about how the delayed action stabbings are a metaphor for...

theideaofsussex:

I’ve seen people talk about how the delayed action stabbings are a metaphor for Sherlock realizing he’s in love when its too late, but can we talk about what happens in those cases? Both times, the person is stabbed and nearly dies from it, but before they can John Watson swoops in to save them from bleeding out. 

He’ll do the same for Sherlock too.