Molly is Sherlock's safe sanctuary

 (Sherlock meta by fangirlhani)

I think to Sherlock, Molly feels like an escape from what he is. A hideaway from everything that make him Sherlock. He thinks that sentiment is a defect but he’s never embarrassed to be vulnerable in front of her. He thinks that it’s not a pleasent feeling but he’s not afraid to feel human with her. She’s his safe sanctuary, a literal comfort zone. A curtain to his heart and he’s protective about what happens behind that curtain. Like Molly is his little secret which he doesn’t want to share with a soul. That’s why each and every heartfelt interaction between them have always been private, always. I feel that It confers a special value to their unique relationship. So if John Watson thought she’s the last person Sherlock would think of or Irene is the somebody who loves Sherlock, I can’t blame him. None of Sherlock’s close friends have ever been the audience until THIS particular moment.