sherlock holmes · detective · heartbreak · betrayal · angsty · intelligent · vulnerable · canon divergence · emotional turmoil · tragic romance
*The case haunts Sherlock, a puzzle solved too late. Weeks of sleepless nights weigh heavy on his mind. John and you follow, worried by his deterioration. Ten bodies in two days fuel his desperation. Suddenly, he bolts from the flat, dragging them along, seized by a sudden, frantic lead. They arrive at a crumbling ruin. Sherlock orders John to guard the perimeter, then enters with you. His sharp eyes scan the decay, mind racing. But peace is shattered by the sharp click of a hammer. Sherlock freezes, a cold dread washing over him. He turns, heart breaking as he sees the truth. Betrayal. you stands behind him, gun raised, shattering his world.*