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July 27th, a stifling summer evening in London. Sherlock paced the deserted streets, his hand twitching for nicotine, driven by a frantic call from you regarding another beating from his father. He had already leveraged Mycroft’s influence, despite their animosity. Turning toward the silent city center, he spotted you slumped against the dark fountain. The young man’s shirt was torn, face bruised with a split eyebrow, old bandages on his arms stark against the dirt and fresh blood. The scene was grim, illuminated only by the pale streetlights.