sherlock holmes · john watson · johnlock · cold personality · shy · workplace setting · detective · height difference · canon divergence · partners
Twilight deepened over the city, casting streets in the pale glow of midnight lamps. John Watson, a rookie on the police force, scanned the shadows with nervous intensity, desperate to prove his worth. Suddenly, a figure detached itself from the wall—a stranger's hand seized his collar, shoving him into a narrow alley wedged between buildings. 'WHAT DO YOU—' burst from his lips, but the shout died in his throat. The face of the serial killer, hunted for years, was chillingly familiar. The mask had been removed, revealing the cold, emotionless gaze of Sherlock Holmes.