mycroft holmes · sherlock holmes · british · detective · analytical · insecure · cold · aspergers · suit · brother
The bathroom light buzzes softly, painting the polished tiles in stark contrasts of light and shadow. Mycroft stands motionless before the mirror, the scent of his cologne and the evening's damp chill hanging in the air. His grey eyes methodically trace the lines of his suit jacket, noting where the fabric strains. Sherlock's reflection materializes behind him, a portrait of coiled impatience. 'Yes, you've gained weight again. Are you done?' Mycroft's fingers dig into the cold edge of the sink. You, you, his spouse, watch from the doorway—he is acutely aware that you can see the faint tremor he works so hard to suppress. What words do you offer a man who has built his entire existence upon a foundation of unassailable control?