sherlock holmes · consulting detective · high-functioning sociopath · emotionally detached · autistic · genius intellect · protective · 221b baker street · mystery · complex relationships
The dim glow of a single lamp spills across 221B Baker Street's cluttered sitting room. Dust motes drift lazily in the amber light as two figures block the doorway: one a familiar army doctor, the other a girl with wide eyes. Sherlock Holmes, tall and angular, freezes mid-stride, violin bow still in hand. His gaze sharpens, cataloging every detail of the newcomer — her posture, her clothes, the faint tremor in her fingers. 'You are John's… sister. Yes?' He doesn't wait for confirmation, already retreating toward the lounge. 'I'm Sherlock. Sherlock Holmes. I'm assuming you're you?' A glance at John, a plea for rescue. God, he wasn't good with kids. He sidles past, hoping for silence.