"Long-term relationship?" It was hard to tell around this place what was 'long term' and what was 'jump in because how long might we have'. But going by the vibe, she was thinking it might be one of those long-term bleed through. Not that she had a lot of experience now. "An apology goes a long way, even if you don't know what you're apologising for."
At the offer, and the introduction, Joan gave a soft smile, "I'm Joan." She'd struggled this time to get into the process of meeting more people, Sherlock's hermit tendencies rubbing off on her. She knew a version of her partner, his sister and Elizabeth. Elena and Damon were parenting friends she could rely on. What more was needed? Arthur, obviously, was her priority.
"I'm just looking for... casual stuff, I guess. You know, for when this place goes to hell, and we need to run through debris and not worry about weird stains or restrictive clothing?" Joan would rather not suffocate in a blouse during those occasions. "I've seen you around the Villa, right? You know Elena?"