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THE CHARACTER
Character Name: Sherlock Holmes.
Series: Sherlock (BBC).
Canon Point: "The Reichenbach Falls" (post-fall).
Character Age: 30.
Background: Here.Personality: ""Don't make people into heroes, John. Heroes don't exist, and if they did, I wouldn't be one of them." Sherlock is a self described sociopath. Indeed, he seems to fit many of the common traits associated with people with Antisocial Personality Disorder. The most obvious is that of the lack of empathy. Sherlock often times doesn't realize what people around him are feeling, and when he does recognize the symptoms of emotion, it is cause for hesitation or uncertainty. He clearly has no clue how to navigate the situation and will distance himself from it, either by pushing on with conversation, calling it out, or physically walking away. Despite his poor understanding of it, Sherlock is at least curious about it. It's not uncommon for him to put a person in emotional distress under scrutiny when his subject is occupied.
There is also the incredibly obvious fact of Sherlock's intelligence level. There is barely a handful of people smarter than him, and his high IQ, while amazing, is sometimes seen by Sherlock as a bad thing - that is to say, because he operates on a higher level than any average man, he is prone to heavy fits of boredom that have negative consequences. Without constant stimulation, Sherlock devolves from simple (though bizarre) experiments and studies to further his work, to fits of anger and volatile petulance, to actions bordering on self harm. His addictive personality puts him at risk to falling into old habits. Unsurprisingly, Sherlock is aware of this. When he falls into his downswings he seeks out old comforts, and when something finally comes to distract him, he approaches it with an enthusiasm that is just as reckless and dangerous.
Sherlock doesn't mind showing off, though - another fact he is very aware of. In fact, he seems quite proud of the fact that he's arrogant, if only because he knows that he has every one beat. It's important to him to have that, as it's something that sets him apart. At one point in the series it's mentioned that he never expected to be anyone's best friend, which suggests that he relies heavily on his remarkable skill set to validate him. It's not all that surprising that for a long time he doesn't take credit for the crimes he's solved. He's not after fame, he just wants those in his circle to remember what he can do. It gives Sherlock a sense of invincibility. He can talk his way out of his problems, he can use his intelligence and his impeccable memory to falsify emotions and to convince others to do him favours. He understands that people are a valuable asset, and he understands how to utilize them. This, of course, is done without any shame or remorse. Sherlock operates, generally, without any clear or obvious moral code.
"Oh, I may be on the side of the angels but don't think for one second that I am one of them."
While Sherlock is tactless and callous, there's an unexpected softer side to him that isn't often seen. His outward prickliness is used to hide that he's actually a sensitive person. Scientific studies have shown that musicians exhibit higher sensitivity due to the way their brains react more quickly and accurately to certain emotional content. This is obvious in the way that he's effected during events that happen in series two, when he becomes under the influence of an unknown substance at Baskerville, and particularly during the period when he believes Irene Adler to be dead. Her absence had a severe effect on him, enough to the point where he was put on "danger watch" by those closest to him. Sherlock also doesn't handle criticism well. From most people, the effect of their words is minimal, but when it comes from those he trusts, the hit is evident. His petulance flares up, however within a short time he will turn around and follow through to try and correct the accusation. There is a very clear showing that Sherlock makes efforts to try and be a better man for those that matter to him.
He's also capable of being a caring individual. While it's always there, actual proof of it is rare, and usually comes in the form of Mrs. Hudson. Sherlock acts towards her as one might a mother figure, and trusts her implicitly as well as being easily affectionate with her. This side of him is also demonstrated in the way he softens when he believes he's going to have to die. With his mortality recognized, Sherlock softens. He's quick to offer apologies to those he knows he's done poorly by, and quicker still to put himself in the line of fire to protect them. And - of course - the easiest way to throw a wrench in Sherlock's plans is to prove a threat to one John Watson. Sherlock holds John in the highest regards. In John, he recognizes all the traits that make someone a good person, and while Sherlock is quick to insult it, he clearly admires it - perhaps because Sherlock knows he will never be that way. But he tries, and he tries because John makes him want to. Sherlock's loyalty is also steadfast. Friends are rare for him, so he would never do anything to cause them harm. He always comes through in the end - even with Irene, who he sold out (in a manner of speaking) to prove a point, still had earned enough of Sherlock's trust that he went out of his way to save her life on another continent. If he's pushing his loved ones away, it's guaranteed that he's doing it for their safety.
"Once you rule out the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be true."
When it's all said and done, it is evident that Sherlock Holmes is a man of many, oftentimes strange, layers. He's antisocial, introverted, stubborn, and unapologetically blunt, but he surrounds himself with people who are open, loving, and emotionally responsive. He abhors the ordinary but rejects the consequences of his abilities, he is outwardly careless but dresses immaculately. His contradicting personality and way of life add up to make one uniquely peculiar personality profile, one that Sherlock himself has yet to figure out. He's a man who hides from his own demons and faults by turning the attention on everyone, and everything. By building a wall of First Impressions and brashness, he knows that the only people who get in are the ones he deems deserving enough of seeing who he really is.
Powers/Abilities:
Superior skills in deduction.
Incredible memory with a wealth of seemingly trivial and highly specific facts.
Variety of combat skills, both armed and unarmed.
(Very) Above average intelligence.
Violin playing, along with music composition.
Inventory:
One (1) purple shirt, Dolce & Gabbana.
One (1) dark charcoal suit, Spencer Hart.
One (1) pair black leather oxfords, Yves Saint Laurent.
One (1) navy blue coat, Belstaff.
One (1) blue striped scarf, Hugo Boss.
One (1) stainless steel watch with leather band, Rotary.
Incentives: Sherlock's one and only stipulation is the assurance that John Watson is here - whether that be sleeping in the pods or already woken up. ... As an afterthought, he supposes it'd be nice if a select few other individuals were also cared for. And any chance you can tell him how, exactly, these pods work?
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