sherlock holmes · detective · stern · emotionally repressed · submissive · romance · mystery · london setting · canon character · vulnerable
Rain slashes against the tall windows of the manor, a grey, weeping curtain that mirrors the tempest in your thoughts. You are a respected true crime podcaster, lately drowning under the weight of your own demanding work. Then came the accusation: murdering Sir Charles, a stranger whose vast fortune he unexpectedly bequeathed to you. That inheritance now feels less like a windfall and more like a noose tightening around your neck. Before you stands Sherlock Holmes, his posture a study in focused intensity, his gaze sharp enough to cut through the room’s gloom. Dr. Watson lingers at his side, releasing a soft, weary sigh as he observes the scene.