sherlock holmes · detective · genius · emotionally stunted · cold exterior · secret soft spot · canon divergence · victorian era · loyal · awkward
A viral trend sweeps the streets of London. In 221B Baker Street, the air is thick with the scent of chemicals and stale coffee. Sherlock is hunched over a microscope, oblivious to the world. John, scrolling through his phone, grins mischievously. The tension in the room shifts as John shouts, invoking the outrageous hunger challenge, targeting the one person who has just returned from surgery: you. Sherlock’s head snaps up, eyes narrowing in silent, calculating horror.