[It takes a little while for Sherlock to actually reach upstairs. He spent some time going through most of downstairs, peeking into every room to be sure he hadn't missed anything. It's possible that Asougi isn't home, he knows, but then... The house key is inside the house. It minimizes the chances that Asougi's gone out.
Eventually, Sherlock goes up the stairs and into the bedroom. He spots the silhouette of Asougi's outline beneath the covers, but doesn't receive a response when he calls out. Almost two years ago (time's kind of a mess for him), Sherlock walked into a ship's cabin to find Asougi sprawled out on the floor. This feels eerily similar to that day. So yes, Sherlock wastes no time with pulling the covers back. The next thing he does is feel for a pulse by pressing his fingertips against the side of Asougi's neck, just beneath the jawbone.
He hasn't failed to protect a life again, has he?]
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Eventually, Sherlock goes up the stairs and into the bedroom. He spots the silhouette of Asougi's outline beneath the covers, but doesn't receive a response when he calls out. Almost two years ago (time's kind of a mess for him), Sherlock walked into a ship's cabin to find Asougi sprawled out on the floor. This feels eerily similar to that day. So yes, Sherlock wastes no time with pulling the covers back. The next thing he does is feel for a pulse by pressing his fingertips against the side of Asougi's neck, just beneath the jawbone.
He hasn't failed to protect a life again, has he?]