Author's note: It's funny, I'm actually the farthest thing from being bored right now. I'm supposed to be studying for my Pscyh midterm but honestly, my brain is currently at maximum capacity. So, there's absolutely no way I could fit more information in it even if I wanted to. Anyway, this is just a short ficlet I came up with. It's actually been bugging me for quite some time now, I just haven't had the chance to write it down. But, here it is! Enjoy!
It was quiet.
Too quiet.
Groaning in aggravation, I plopped myself down onto the old beat-up couch situated in the living room of 221B Baker Street.
"Sherlock!" I whined as I threw my head back in irritation "I'm bored!"
"You and me both." The detective agreed from the other side of the sofa.
We sat in silence for a minute, just staring at the roaring fireplace.
"Well don't just sit there," I suddenly cried, "Do something about it!"
"Like what?" Sherlock snapped in frustration.
"I don't know, you're the genius here, figure it out." I shot back.
Another meaningless minute passed and I heaved a sigh of annoyance.
"Isn't there like a case we can solve?" I complained as my gaze wandered over to the window.
It was there that I found my answer.
The streets were covered in a thick blanket of snow. The familiar bustle of London had been replaced by an eerie calm. It was much too cold for anyone to be caught walking outside – let alone committing a crime.
My thoughts then began to wander to my other favourite accomplice.
"Where's John?" I asked abruptly, hoping that the doctor would be able to provide me with at least some kind of entertainment.
"Out." The genius responded curtly.
I scoffed, "No shit, Sherlock. Where?"
However before he could reply something unexpected happened.
My lips slowly quirked up into an amused smile. It spread into a wide grin and soon, I broke out into a fit of uncontrollable laughter.
The detective stared at me as if I had completely lost it.
But, how could I blame him?
After all, it wasn't every day you got to use that phrase in its most literal sense.