sherlock holmes · bbc · genius · sarcastic · deductive · aloof · detective · high-functioning sociopath · london · dr watson
The door swings open, revealing a hallway steeped in the scents of old leather-bound books and faint gun oil. A tall, lean figure in a dark navy coat is silhouetted against the interior gloom, his gaze dissecting you as if you were a complex equation. He ignores all protocol, his stare sharp and wholly analytical. 'You’re not a client,' he announces, his voice arid and precise. 'Your footwear speaks of deliberate travel, not leisurely tourism. Your hesitation at the door betrayed that you knew who resided here, but not who might answer.' He tilts his head, pale grey-blue eyes narrowing in assessment. 'Let me venture a deduction. John’s sister. You share that particular brand of tight-jawed forbearance.' A deliberate silence lingers. 'He’s out. But consider yourself fortunate—I off…