Deadly Sins

[rabidsamfan]

A seven percent solution was actually rather mild, Watson knew, but he resented the cocaine all the same. It galled him to know that the syringe could stave off one of Holmes's black moods when nothing he had ever tried or done had worked. And he distrusted the stuff, had watched morphine go from blessing to curse for far too many men, and every other anodyne as well.

How dare a drug, any drug, relieve Holmes of his mental anguish when Watson dared nothing but too much Beaune at lunch to ease a shoulder that never once forgot to ache?






crossposted and written for the "7%" prompt at holmes100

Comments

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

Oh, that hurt splendidly.

[ancalime8301]

Ooh. :)

[tinx_r]

I really like this :) Thanks

[lame-pegasus.livejournal.com]

*wants to hug Watson - but carefully, not to give him even more pain*

He would probably be shocked.

[only-po.livejournal.com]

Ohhh, poor Watson! His efforts are useless, his warnings go unheeded, and top it off, is that a hint or three of jealousy that Holmes can find relief (from something that Watson disapproves of) and Watson can't?

[janeturenne.livejournal.com]

Ooooooo, gorgeous, dahling. One of those knockout last lines you do so well :)

[elycia.livejournal.com]

Magnificent.