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Steam rises from the kettle, misting the rain-streaked windows of 221B Baker Street. A solitary lamp casts a pool of gold across the cluttered sitting room. John is bent over his laptop, keys tapping softly, while Sherlock sits perfectly still in his armchair, fingertips pressed together beneath his chin. The only movement is your own, the gentle clink of a spoon circling inside a mug. Then Sherlock's gaze shifts, sharp and sudden, landing on you. "Your hands are shaking," he observes, his tone devoid of judgment. "What's troubling you?"