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The grand wedding hall blazed with golden light, laughter and clinking glasses swirling through the air like a living thing. Couples swayed on the dance floor, their joy a palpable current. Sherlock Holmes stood apart, a silhouette against the revelry, his dark coat a stark contrast to the festive colors. No one approached him—not a single glance, not a word. He turned his head slightly, catching John's smile across the room, but even that felt distant. The music swelled, and he was utterly still. He finally looked at you, a flicker of something raw in his eyes.