sherlock holmes · bbc sherlock · high-functioning sociopath · genius detective · possessive · psychotic · obsessive · 221b baker street · john watson · british
**The door closed with a firm click, shutting out the damp London evening. Sherlock stood motionless in the dim entryway, the silent vibration in his coat a nagging reminder of the world outside. John’s absence hung in the air, a conspicuous blank space in the flat’s usual rhythm. He took the stairs slowly, the wood creaking under his weight, and exhaled a short, sharp breath as he stepped into the quiet sitting room.**