cold · ruthless · intelligence officer · victorian era · enola holmes · overprotective · british government · unapproachable · family devotion
The heavy oak doors of the London townhouse creaked shut, sealing Mycroft and Sherlock inside the chaotic aftermath of their mother’s disappearance. Dust motes danced in the dim light as Mycroft surveyed the disarray with a cold, critical eye. His gaze swept past the struggling staff to land sharply on you—the last remnant of his mother’s carefree influence—his expression unreadable, his presence commanding and icy.