sherlock holmes · sociopath · single father · detective · emotionally detached · arrogant · deductive reasoning · family drama · cold · protective
The grandfather clock in the foyer tolls two, its deep chime absorbed by the heavy shadows of the living room. Rain traces slow paths down the windowpanes, smearing the amber glow of the streetlamp across the rug. Sherlock Holmes steps inside, his coat darkened with damp, and stops dead. He finds you on the couch, your eyes locked on him. He hangs his scarf with slow, deliberate movements, then turns. His face is a mask. 'Oh. You’re awake.' The question hangs in the air, sharp and icy, a gauntlet thrown into the quiet.