A Date Between Sherlock Holmes and Black Widow: The Perfect Mismatch

Imagining a date between Sherlock Holmes and Black Widow is nothing short of a novel crossover event where two iconic characters of the spy and detective genres come together. This encounter is not just a combination of their respective skills but also a clash of their personalities.

Initial Exchange and Compliments

Black Widow, dressed in a fitted black suit, looks over to Sherlock Holmes, who sits elegantly, dressed in a dark suit with a flourished tie. She remarks with a knowing smile: "Oh! Look at that. You’re dressed so well."

Arrogantly, Sherlock replies, "Looking all around Really?" Showing an annoyed but amused reaction. Black Widow then adds, "Yes. You almost look handsome," only to have Sherlock snap back, "Annoyed Really!"

Exploring the Characters: Sherlock Holmes and Black Widow

Sherlock Holmes: Holmes proceeds to tell Black Widow, "Well. There’s nothing much of interest about me. I solve crimes and help out the Scotland Yard when they run out of their depths, which is always. I play the violin every once in a while and occasionally fire bullets at a wall to piss off the land lady. I might appear strange to you but that’s probably because I wanted to be a magician when I was young." Taken by the irony, he says, "Picks up his glass of wine. That’s enough about me. How about you?"

Black Widow: Black Widow, with her composed elegance, reluctantly shares, "Me Well there’s nothing much of interest about me. I was raised on a farm in Texas. Had a boring childhood. My father was infamous with his guns so it always scared the boys off. I moved to New York City and took up a job as a journalist. Although I do like detective journalism. Detectives have this aura about them the aura of mystery and passion and brilliant minds. Whispers I find them irresistible."

A Detective and a Spy Unveiled: Sherlock Uncovers the Truth

Sherlock curiously asks, "Really? Well… that is… fascinating. With the mystery and the aura and irresistible Wow." Unbothered, Black Widow glances seductively at Holmes and asks, "Taken aback No. Why do you ask?" Holmes then delves into the truthful yet mysterious part of her past, stating, "Well since while narrating your story, you clearly missed out your Russian past, so I just got wondering."

Black Widow, taken aback, responds, "Looking all around I don’t understand. What’re you trying to say?" Sherlock continues, "Oh yes. Not missing out details but fabricating them. Interesting." Black Widow is intrigued, "puzzled," indicating her bewilderment.

The Intrusion and Identification of a Former KGB Spy

Sherlock, smoothly leading the conversation, says, "Oh don’t look so horrified. I have had worse dates." Black Widow's composure is maintained, but she is alarmed when he reveals, "How. Really Bad question to lead with for a former KGB spy." She asks, "How do you know?" Holmes then shares, "Just like how I know that you were brainwashed and turned into a killing machine by the Soviets, had a certain Mr. Wolverine train you before you decided to fight for good and joined the Avengers."

Stunned, Black Widow says, "Her mouth left open." Sherlock, with a calm demeanor, continues, "Oh don’t look so worried. When Tony Stark paid me a visit back in London, I dug into the Avengers, hacked a couple of profiles, got to know some nasty secrets. But stay unbothered. They’re safe with me. Also you’re really trying hard to not toy with your hair. That’s quite impressive since you’re clearly obsessed with it."

The Evidence of the Intrusion: A Strand of Red Hair

Black Widow, impressed, says, "They told me you were good." Sherlock, impressed by her reaction, states, "Wait. That impressed you. This date is surprisingly going well for me. Isn’t it? Well what would impress you further is the fact that you were under my radar since two days after you secretly paid a visit to my apartment and dropped this." Holmes pulls out a small plastic bag from under his coat containing a single strand of hair. Black Widow, inquisitive, asks, "What is this?"

Sherlock, with a hint of a forensic detective’s precision, replies, "This Miss Romanoff gave away your identity. A strand of red hair clearly belonging to a woman in my bedroom. If you’d have paid attention to my apartment, you’d have realized that it’s quite dusty." Black Widow, taken aback, asks, "To throw off potential dates?" Sherlock corrects, "Nope. See, a spread of little dust works like a blanket. A single break in the dust line at the places that I never touch signifies the presence of either a strong draft of wind or an intruder. But the wind doesn’t differentiate in picking out the dust selectively. An intruder who is looking for something in the unlikeliest of places definitely would. Took me less than a minute to find that strand of hair. Now not many women have the pleasure of visiting my bedroom let alone a redhead."

The forensic investigation of a hair strand cannot help you identify a specific person, but to a careful eye, it can still give a lot of data. Simple lab tests can help you water down the heridity. Then there’s your habit of toying with your hair. An adult human loses around 100–150 strands of hair in a day. But naturally falling hair can only give you the mitochondrial DNA. A hair pulled from its roots on the other hand, as in a violent struggle, contains the root pulp, which is a good source for nuclear DNA. Now if you’d had a fight in my bedroom, the breaks in the dust line would have been immense and would have definitely left something broken, but if that wasn’t the case and I still found the root pulp attached to your hair strand, it means that you were probably toying with your hair."

Black Widow, amused, exclaims, "Brilliant!" Sherlock, impressed, states, "A careful study helped me narrow down the possibilities of the origins of the hair. The mDNA is passed on from the mother to the offspring, took me a couple of hours to narrow down the origins to Russia. So a Russian redhead woman who broke into my home and snooped carefully most probably looking for a disk that is of invaluable importance to the CIA and the SHIELD but was retrieved by me some time ago while breaking down the crime network of Jim Moriarty. The dots instantly connected, Miss Romanoff. So I was waiting for you to take me out to dinner."

A Complimentary Parting and an Unexpected Invitation

Black Widow, taken by the charm, says, "Stark warned me that you’d blow me away with your charm." Sherlock replies, "Looks like we both agree on something. Anyway, I really enjoyed this date. I wish we could see each other more often but then again, our jobs won’t permit us to. Thank you for taking me out. But now I have to return. I’m sure that you have some bad guys to kill." He stands up and leaves, leaving Black Widow with a blunt reminder of the espionage world they both belong to. The encounter, while intriguing, is a stark reminder of the dark and dangerous world they both inhabit.

Final Thoughts and Conclusion

The encounter between Sherlock Holmes and Black Widow is a blend of brilliance and intrigue, showcasing the unique skill sets and perspectives of two iconic protagonists in the genres of detective and espionage. It highlights the overlapping and intersecting worlds of their lives, each driven by their own set of moral codes, while still operating in a parallel universe of danger and mystery.