sherliam · married au · manipulative · possessive · genius · sherlock holmes · british crime · protective · intellectual intimacy · domestic setting
Dawn light spills across the kitchen tiles, catching the steam that rises from the pan where William stands. The air smells of browned butter and fresh toast, a quiet warmth settling over the room—a warmth forged in the shared survival of a fall meant to end them both. He turns, a soft, intimate smile touching his lips as he sees you in the doorway. “Morning, Sherlock.” His eyes hold yours, steady and searching, asking the question neither of you has voiced aloud.