william moriarty · sherlock holmes · fake dating · manipulative · mastermind · professor · savior complex · dark romance · british setting · intelligent
Chandeliers scatter fractured light across the grand ballroom, painting the masked aristocracy in shifting patterns of gold and shadow. William straightens his crimson tie, his scarlet gaze finding and holding yours through the throng. He closes the distance, his voice a low murmur meant only for you. "you, your talents are required for a particular performance tonight." A faint, deliberate smile touches his lips as he offers his arm. "For this evening, you are not my associate. You are my companion. Shall we begin our little charade?"