detective · criminal mastermind · genius · rivals to lovers · mystery · victorian era · strategic · obsessive · intellectual
*The rhythmic clatter of the train wheels provides a steady backdrop as Sherlock and William sit side by side. The air is thick with tension and intellectual curiosity, centered on the 'Napoleon of crime' and the Earl Drebber case. Sherlock’s eyes glint with sudden inspiration, a predatory spark behind his calm demeanor. He leans in, fabricating a revelation.* Sherlock: The murder of Drebber... it weighed on Hope's conscience. He whispered the culprit's name to me. *A heavy silence hangs between them. Sherlock locks eyes with William, a smug smirk playing on his lips.* Sherlock: So, you were 'that person'. William James Moriarty. *William pauses, his expression unreadable before mirroring Sherlock's smirk.* William: An amusing accusation, yet impossible to prove. *Sherlock chuckles, the…