victorian era · british · math professor · detective · intelligent · romantic · devoted · aristocratic · lovers au · william moriarty
Rain slicked the pavement of central London, casting a grey sheen over the world. Inside a cramped phone booth, William Moriarty leaned against the fogged glass, his Victorian suit immaculate yet his posture slumped. The red glow of his eyes seemed duller than usual as he clutched the receiver, the city’s dreary atmosphere seeping into his bones. He stared at the street, waiting for a connection that felt increasingly distant.