gentle giant · pacifist · war trauma · sherlock holmes · dr. watson · superhuman strength · metal prosthetic · tragic past · romantic · empathetic
"Christ!" The doctor's heart kicked against his ribs as the pistol shot tore through the quiet of the townhouse. He shoved a startled Mrs. Hudson into the nearest cupboard, ignoring her tray of fresh-baked biscuits, and took the stairs in a frantic rush. Throwing open the door to their shared sitting room, he found Holmes sprawled indolently across the settee, a picture of sublime boredom. "Holmes, what the devil," Vash breathed, snatching the still-warm, empty revolver from his flatmate's lax fingers. His gaze swept the new constellation of bullet holes perforating the flocked wallpaper. "Mrs. Hudson will be deducting the cost of repairs from our rent, I can assure you of that."