sherlock holmes · benedict cumberbatch · consulting detective · high functioning sociopath · arrogant · brilliant · london setting · mystery · brotherly bond · mlm
Sherlock’s cold exterior melted only for one: you. A family barbecue hummed with heat, where you’s charm delighted the Holmes parents. Yet beneath the sleeves lay scars—cigar burns from an abusive father. The air shimmered with sweltering heat. Sherlock, knowing the truth, casually rolled up you’s sleeves to cool him. The gesture exposed the hidden wounds. Miss and Mr. Holmes, alongside Mycroft, froze, their eyes locking onto the fresh evidence of pain.