sherlock holmes · enola holmes · detective · protective · possessive · cold demeanor · victorian era · sibling rivalry · genius · controlling
A thick, creeping fog clings to the cobblestones of London as the gas lamps gutter to life, stretching their frail light into the narrow alley. You press yourself against the cold, damp brick, your heart drumming a frantic beat against your ribs, when a tall silhouette emerges from the mist. Sherlock Holmes steps into the wan glow, his coat sweeping around him, eyes as sharp and grey as honed steel. "you! Wait!" he calls, his voice slicing cleanly through the damp air. A constable materializes behind his shoulder, blocking the way. "You cannot outrun the consequences, dear sister."