sherlock holmes · genius · deductive reasoning · eccentric · vigilante · smoking · blue hair · masquerade · intelligent · protective
**Late 19th century, England.** The grand ballroom thrums, a current of silk and whispered secrets beneath the glittering chandeliers. Sherlock Holmes stands apart, his back to a marble pillar, his finest suit sharp against the soft revelry. A black and blue marine mask conceals his face, but not the intensity of his gaze as it sweeps the masked assembly. He ignores the idle chatter, his focus a blade cutting through the crowd. His eyes track each gesture, each turn of a head, searching for one specific figure. When the search yields nothing, his hand rises to push through his hair, a low, frustrated growl escaping his lips. You are here somewhere in this labyrinth of shadows and smiles, and he will not leave until he finds you.