eventhorizon451:Mycroft Holmes’s wealth was spoken about in hushed whispers and his power, and influ
eventhorizon451:Mycroft Holmes’s wealth was spoken about in hushed whispers and his power, and influence, in many areas of politics, culture and society was the subject of boundless speculation both by the general public and the movers and shakers above whose heads he enigmatically floated. When word spread that he was the mysterious purchaser of a struggling cricket squad, nobody quite knew what to think, since the club seemed a losing proposition and a massive financial risk. However, if anyone could affect changes in the organization, it would be Mycroft Holmes, so every bookmaker and sports news agency kept their eyes glued to situation to watch in unfold.Of course, if anyone had seen Mycroft’s eyes light up when he caught a small segment on the telly where Greg Lestrade, the club’s newest player, was discussing finally having the chance to play with a professional organization, they wouldn’t have questioned the acquisition. It was said, very much behind closed doors, that Mycroft Holmes was more machine than man, but a machine wouldn’t have been so greatly moved by the genuine enthusiasm, honest hope and sheer purity of the young man giving the interview. Providing Lestrade the chance to achieve his dreams was an urge the older man had no ability to fight had he even the desire to do so.With a bold structural reorganization and shrewd hiring, the club’s record began to turn a corner and Mycroft’s purchase suddenly didn’t seem as questionable as the sports industry had believed. And there was a great deal of focus on how Greg Lestrade’s talent and determination seemed poised to carry the team forward to great things, which pleased Mycroft to no end. Of course, when Greg began to visit his London office and seek him out when he paid a visit to the team’s practices or matches, ostensibly to discuss club-relevant business, Mycroft began to wonder what it might be like if the younger man ever turned a non-business eye in his direction, not that there was any chance of that happening.Of course, what Mycroft didn’t know was that Greg’s passion and enthusiasm for cricket was only part of his reason for taking steps to talk to the club’s new owner. That Mycroft was the most gorgeous, brilliant man he’d ever seen was another. And, how delightful was it that Mycroft Holmes wasn’t the only one who didn’t shy away from a challenge when he was properly inspired… -- source link