Bromance: Sherock and Bell

One of the greatest friendships of all television is Sherlock and Bell from Elementary. 

There is not, in fact, any suggestion of a romance (as the term "bromance" suggests), mostly because Bell considers Sherlock completely unappealing as a roommate, and Sherlock would agree with him. 

But the relationship is impressively close, more than "hale fellow well-met." Ultimately, Sherlock will do anything for Bell, including get his "nemesis" a job so the nemesis will stop harassing Bell (he also threatens the same man: he handles the situation in a very Sherlock way). 

In addition, he gives him relationship advice, stops him from ruining his career, gets him an "in" with the Marshal's Service, and persuades him to remain a detective (not necessarily in that order). Sherlock tends to refer to all detectives as "not Bell." In response, Marcus takes Sherlock's side ("It might be easier to fire him if we actually paid him") and offers direct personal help to Sherlock and Joan on multiple occasions.  

What is so pleasing--and grown-up--about the relationship is that it is grows. At first, Bell is somewhat skeptical of Sherlock. When Sherlock accidentally gets Bell shot (in the hand), the relationship hits a very rocky patch. In apology, Sherlock discloses personal information to Bell. Disclosure for someone like Sherlock--as with Darcy--indicates a willingness to be vulnerable. In the end, the relationship is stronger. 

However, what truly makes the relationship a success is how much the two men don't change. Sherlock doesn't become maudlin around Bell (except when he, gasp, actually calls Bell "Marcus") and Bell remains acerbic and bemused by Sherlock. Like Joan and Sherlock, Bell and Sherlock is a friendship that will last a lifetime.