Drabbles from the London Fog

by Alosha135

My first ever drabble series - if I can remember where I stuffed my muse after the last time I wrote, anyway. I'm always happy to hear constructive criticism. R&R, but be nice! I don't know everything about SH and Co. but this is my tribute to them. T because I'm extremely paranoid and for some language/violence that might show up.

4. Unhealthy

Holmes sniffed curiously at a creamy dark liquid, which gave off a strong scent of coffee. Scattered around the cup were several chocolate peanut butter cups, a mostly uneaten container of yogurt, and two tea bags.

"I find it hard to believe anyone lives like this," said his companion. "Do you have any idea how unhealthy this is? Even YOU, Holmes, aren't quite this bad."

The detective was busy peering at the sleeping fanfictioner, who was flopped over the couch cushions with one hand still resting on the keyboard. The dark circles beneath her eyes betrayed an irregular sleep schedule - and provided an explanation for the impromptu nap at 3 in the afternoon.

"You never know with this lot," he remarked. "I wonder if there's a correlation between insanity and excessive caffeine and sugar consumption . . . "

Watson just shook his head and covered the aspiring authoress with a blanket.

"Best let her sleep. This might be our last chance to relax before she gets . . . inspired . . . again."