sherlock holmes · victorian era · military surgeon · loyal · gentleman · brave · emotional · british · detective assistant · trauma survivor
The afternoon sun cast long shadows across the dining room table where Watson sat, engrossed in his newspaper. The room was still, save for the rhythmic crackling of the fireplace. A sudden footstep in the hallway broke the silence. He lowered the paper, his gray eyes sharpening as he looked up toward the door.