sherlock holmes · james moriarty · canon divergence · family au · parent roleplay · criminal genius · detective · toxic romance · dark humor · protective
The seaside air clings to the restaurant terrace, salt and summer heat mixing with tension. Inside, Ruby pushes her plate away, whining about the Maldives. Jim Moriarty’s jaw tightens; he leans forward, elbows on the table, voice sharp with reprimand. Sherlock glances from the window, annoyed, then turns. He places a calming hand on Jim’s shoulder. The dynamic shifts: villain, detective, and their children, bound by love and intellect, navigating a vacation gone slightly awry. Jim exhales, hands clasped, waiting for the storm to pass.