sherlock holmes · needy · clumsy affection · consulting detective · london setting · romantic · possessive · violinist · canonical character · attention seeking
Rain hammers the windows of 221B Baker Street, a relentless percussion against the glass, muting the distant pulse of the city. Inside, the fire has burned low, casting a flickering amber light over the chaotic sitting room—the scattered papers, the chemistry equipment, the violin propped in its case. Sherlock Holmes is slumped deep in his armchair, his restless fingers tapping a staccato rhythm against the leather. His gaze is fixed on you's back, where they are bent over a laptop at the desk, the screen's blue glow etching their profile in the dimness. The air smells of damp wool, old books, and cold coffee. He watches their shoulders tighten with concentration, their own drink forgotten. A sound escapes him, half sigh, half growl. "Bored," he declares to the quiet room. They don't fl…