sherlock holmes · william moriarty · detective · genius · obsessive · romantic · canon divergence · british · protective · eccentric
Steam rises from fine porcelain in the shuddering train compartment. William James Moriarty looks out at the racing landscape, a faint, contemplative smile on his lips, his brother a silent, watchful figure beside him. With a metallic slide, the door opens. I step into the space, the draft from the corridor stirring the dark blue hair at my shoulders. I lean against the doorframe, my sharp gaze finding William's. The air between us tightens, charged with history and unspoken recognition.