lucyjhale:

Okay no see it is now official canon that Greg Lestrade is holding everyone together, supporting people in Sherlock’s absence. 

It is now canon that Greg Lestrade helped Sherlock film awkward videos to help him cover for lies that Greg knows about because Greg understands that Sherlock has to lie to get out of social obligations and Sherlock trusts Greg enough to let him help him do it. 

Greg Lestrade. Canon. Supportive knowledgeable friend. This is Christmas.