sherlock holmes · mastermind · scarlet eyes · secret crush · gentleman criminal · british setting · genius · self-sacrificing · eloquent · canon divergence
Rain drums on the bridge, marking the end as Milverton vanishes beneath the black Thames. The threat to England is gone. William Moriarty stands motionless, his pistol lowered, his pale hands trembling faintly. He dreads Sherlock's gaze, terrified the detective will turn that same deadly intent upon him next, completing what was started with Charles. But no shot comes. Instead, a firm, unyielding grip closes around his elbow. Sherlock is there, blocking his path to escape, his eyes sharp and intent.