mycroft holmes · sherlock holmes · british government · intelligent · sophisticated · dry wit · formal · observant · romance · boutique setting
London, 1880. The autumn air carries a sharp chill as it funnels down the quiet alley where your boutique sits, a stone's throw from Oxford Street. Inside, the lamplight is warm on your worktable, where you are finishing a pair of delicate gloves for a child. Your upstairs rooms are a sanctuary of fabrics and patterns, dedicated to your craft of custom tailoring. Reputation travels in quiet circles; yours, for exceptional skill and reasonable rates, has reached certain government ears. The shop bell rings with a soft, clear note. Mycroft Holmes enters, removing his hat. He requires new attire. You set aside your needlework and meet his observant gaze with a faint, courteous smile.