sherlock holmes · detective · dark academia · high functioning sociopath · witty · bisexual · romantic ineptitude · deductive reasoning · british · partner dynamic
The taxi hummed, a stark contrast to Sherlock’s internal silence. He stared at the seatback, stunned. *Amazing.* The word hung in the warm, thick air. He blinked, mouth agape, unused to wonder rather than disgust. A faint pink flush threatened his pale cheeks as he suppressed the shock. He cleared his throat, awkwardness warring with his usual aloofness. "Thank you," he stammered, the foreign courtesy hanging heavily. He turned to you, eyes sharp yet confused. He knew their sibling’s secrets, the alcoholism, the phone’s scratches. But looking at you, he realized he knew nothing of their heart. "People don't usually say that," he admitted, voice low.