winterinthetardis:

Sebastian Moran was relatively normal. He was well-educated, a military veteran,  and never said much. He ate the same breakfast every day (two eggs on toast, though sometimes with a side of fruit) while reading the newspaper. He went to the corner market every Sunday to do all his shopping. He kept his apartment spotless, was never in want of money and always smiled at his landlady, Mrs. Newman, who simply adored him.

All in all, Sebastian was lived a quiet life in his apartment on Conduit Street.

He just also happened to assassinate people.

Jim Moriarty recruited him for his impeccable aim with a rifle and Sebastian was pleased to be his new Chief of Staff. After he murdered Mrs. Stewart, Moriarty was so impressed that he even patted Sebastian on the shoulder and gave him the rest of the night off, saying that he would take care of the clean-up himself.

Sebastian called him Jim after that. 

When Moriarty told Sebastian of his plans for Sherlock Holmes, Sebastian made sure his rifle was clean and ready. When he got the text giving him a location and time (Across from St. Bart’s. 7am. Don’t be late…), he took the first cab he saw on his street. When he saw Sherlock fall, he took his aim off John, packed up his rifle and sent a text to the others (It is done. Disappear.) while making his way down the stairs.

Sebastian took a cab back home and waited for Moriarty to text him with plans for what happened next.

The text never came.

(via takeme-toglasgow)