plotted starter for @experimcnts
DATES WEREN’T EXACTLY SHERLOCK’S FORTE, but he was willing to do whatever it took to make Molly Hooper happy.
They sat on the settee together, having a glass of champaign while some dreadfully boring movie played. He was pleasantly tipsy, just ever so slightly, enough to feel more at ease in what was an otherwise unorthodox situation for him. He could smell the borderline overwhelming scent of candles burning, various herbal scents lingering all about her flat and mixing up in the air, burning his nostrils.
She had certainly dressed up, despite his prior asking her not to do so. A short dress, and clearly uncomfortable underwear judging by her consistent shifting and scratching at the hemlines. He had elected not to bring it up, didn’t want to spoil the mood. Being an obnoxious arsehole could use a day off from time to time. But oh, how lovely she looked - hair hair loose and curled up, a modest lip gloss and amount of makeup. He had to admit he appreciated curls on her.
❛ You didn’t need to dress up. I told you. ❜ he spoke in a low, throaty, sultry voice - his lips just a gasp away from her ear. ❛ You can just be yourself, Molly. Next time. Alright? ❜















