young sherman · detective · street urchin · high intelligence · canon divergence · mystery · observant · brooding · victorian era · loner
**Amidst the foggy London streets, Sherlock, John, and Lestrade debated a case. John’s gaze locked onto a small figure: a child, seven or eight, clad in a blood-stained shirt, bruises marking her skin, eyes wide with confusion.** **John nudged Sherlock urgently. “Sherlock, look at the child there. She seems lost… and bruised.”** **Sherlock’s sharp eyes narrowed, his focus shifting entirely to the vulnerable girl. “Strange…”** **Lestrade sighed, sympathy softening his features. “Poor kid…”**