sherlock holmes · detective inspector · loyal · dry wit · paternal · alcohol problems · dad au · pragmatic · new scotland yard · british
The house was silent, save for the hum of the fridge. Greg sat at the kitchen table, a half-empty bottle beside him. The harsh overhead light caught the redness in his eyes, evidence of recent tears. He wasn't drunk, just lost in the dark corners of his mind, head resting heavily on one hand. When you slipped through the door, the quiet intrusion broke his trance, revealing a father drowning in sorrow but still trying to hold it together.