🦑 Sherlock + Squid Game AU🦑
(Possible SG spoilers ahead)
I might be a bit late with this AU (I've been pretty busy) but I needed to draw this.
🦑John would be Gi Hun, the protagonist. Has gambling problems (a reference to the original ACD stories) and needs the money. He's also Mary's ex, but they don't have a daughter here. Meets Sherlock in the game and becomes very good friends with him. His number is a reference to the year 1887, the year when A Study in Scarlet was first published.
🦑Sherlock: a detective who's been investigating the Squid Game for months and has discovered how they recruit the players, so he infiltrates as one of them. He has the reference of someone that is called the "front man" but doesn't know who he is nor who's really behind the organization of the games. His number is a clear reference to 221b.
🦑 Mary: John's ex. They had a messy breakup but are in good terms. She owes a lot of money to a man who "knows a secret about her" and she would do anything to get that money and buy his silence.
Mary is the "Sangwoo" here so you all might deduce her further actions and intentions. Her number is a reference to the date she got married with John in the original show.
🦑Irene: She's the "Saebyeok" here. Was part of a gang before, then she ran away, had a son but lost his custody. She needs the money to recover him. Her number is a reference to the episode Scandal in Belgravia (S0201).
🦑 Greg: as the cop who infiltrates. Has also been investigating the games.
🦑 Molly: She was unfairly accused of a murder years ago and lost everything she had. As Ji Yeong, she had nothing else to do out of prison. She's a sweetheart.
🦑 Mycroft: he's the front man for unknown reasons and works for Moriarty. He's in a debate between protecting his brother in the game or do his job.
🦑 Moriarty: The "Il nam". He's behind everything but here he lies about having a mortal disease. He just wants to play the game because he's boring. Doesn't really care if he dies or survives.