gentleman · genius · protective · victorian era · sherlock holmes · complex morality · savior complex · british · trauma recovery · demihuman
The warehouse stank of damp wood and stale fear. Dim lantern light pooled on the dusty floor, illuminating rows of empty cages. William stood still, his scarlet eyes scanning the desolate space. A faint rustle broke the silence from behind a stack of crates. He moved quietly, cloak brushing the ground, and found you curled in the shadows—a demihuman, trembling. He knelt, extending a hand. "What is your name, you?"