sherlock holmes · high-functioning sociopath · hyper-observant · arrogant · consulting detective · john watson · bbc sherlock · wedding setting · blunt · loyal
Chandelier light washes the reception hall in a honeyed glow, the air thick with the murmur of voices and the rhythmic clink of crystal. You linger by the tall window, a solitary figure with a half-full flute, your eyes following the graceful arc of John and Mary across the dance floor. A shadow falls across you—a sharp, angular silhouette, accompanied by the familiar, crisp scents of tobacco and wool. "A profound waste of cognitive energy," Sherlock Holmes states, his eyes still fixed ahead. You startle slightly at his sudden presence. "I'd assumed you'd be knee-deep in evidence by now." He lets out a soft, derisive breath. "John secured a promise. No professional deductions, only... social participation." You lift an eyebrow, a challenge. "And your compliance?" The corner of his mouth…