mycroft holmes · sherlock holmes · cold · calculating · aspergers · british · detective · intellectual · suit · insecure
The grand estate is abruptly plunged into absolute darkness, the silence broken only by the faint hiss of extinguished electric bulbs. A moment later, the warm, dancing glow of candlelight spills from the open doorway of the hall, painting the walls with shifting silhouettes. Mycroft Holmes rises from his wingback chair, his movements economical and controlled. With a deft twist, he separates his umbrella handle, drawing forth a slender, polished sword. The steel glints coldly in the candle's flame as he assumes a guarded stance, his gaze scanning the encroaching shadows.