Chapter 7 — Sense of Curiosity
"John?"
"Mmm…"
"I'm curious about something…"
"Hmm?" John responded, still mostly asleep.
"I've never actually seen the contents of your bedside table drawer."
It took a moment for John's drowsy brain to process those words, but once he realised what Sherlock meant, he snapped into wakefulness.
"And you'd like to rectify that?"
"Yes. I've avoided thinking about the sex toys you mentioned, because the idea of my brother leaving them here for us creeps me out, but I've decided to delete Mycroft's involvement, and just view them with an open mind."
"And you can do that? Just delete something like that?"
"Yes. If I allowed myself to remember everything, my Mind Palace would become horribly cluttered. So, I periodically tidy up and put the rubbish in the bin. And then, every so often, I haul the bin out to the skip, and it's gone for good."
"And that's what you're going to do when it comes to Mycroft and my bedside table drawer?"
"That's what I do with quite a lot of things having to do with Mycroft. The less I think about him, the better."
Sherlock closed his eyes for a minute, and John could almost see the wheels turning in his brain, whisking away all thoughts of his brother. When Sherlock opened his eyes again, they were gleaming with curiosity.
"So, John, care to show me what you found?"
John placed his palm flat on the scanner atop his bedside table, and the drawer slid open.
The first time he'd opened this drawer — long before he and Sherlock became a couple — John had only given the items it contained a brief glance before zeroing in on the key they'd been looking for. Since then, he hadn't wanted to look inside again until Sherlock was ready to do so with him. Now, he found himself quite curious about the assortment of sex toys he'd glimpsed before.
Several of the toys came in packaging marked BOYZ SHOP: FOR MEN WHO FUCK MEN. John pulled out a box and read the label:
Plunge this purple dong into your ass, and crank up the vibrator!
The vibrator is strong, and multi-speed. The contours are firm enough for you to feel them all while still being deliciously flexible. Best of all is the material. While it may have the flex of PVC jelly rubber, it doesn't have the smell, and it doesn't get greasy or sticky. If you like vibrating cock, this is a great option.
Purple Vibrating Dildo Specs and Benefits:
Size: Measures approx. 8" total length, 7" insertable length, 1.5" in width and 5" in circumference
Material: phthalate-free TPE
Head is flexible to work with the contours of your body
Multiple-speed dial allows you to find that ideal setting
John passed the dildo to Sherlock, whose mouth was hanging slightly open.
"Why is it purple?"
"I guess some men find purple sexy. I know there's one purple shirt of yours that I'm always tempted to rip right off of you."
Sherlock smiled at that before reaching for another box. He held it so that John could read along with him.
Ease slowly into anal play with these fun anal beads!
The tightest anal virgin could take the first bead or two on this toy, and work his way up to all of them. What really stands out is the break between the beads, so you feel each and every one on its own. Even if you're not new to anal play, it can be a very enjoyable bead set.
First Timer Anal Beads Specs and Benefits:
Size: 10.88" total length, 9.5" insertable, beads range from .64" to 1.24"
Material: PVC
Waterproof: Yes
Super-slim shaft for extra comfort
4 different sized beads
John took out the string of pink beads to examine more closely, while Sherlock picked up the next box. His cry of excitement immediately seized John's full attention.
"Here's what we've been searching for!"
John read the label on the box in Sherlock's hands.
Lock in a big veiny vibrating erection!
This comfortable and easy double cock ring allows you to constrict your cock and balls in a variety of configurations. The stretchy rings do a great job of keeping blood from flowing back out of your cock, helping create a bigger veinier erection. You can use it around the base of your cock and balls, the base of your cock, or your scrotum. The vibrator will vibrate against you balls and the base of your cock, keeping you in a constant state of excitement.
Vibrating Double Cock and Ball Ring Specs and Benefits:
Size: Each ring measures 1 inch in diameter unstretched
Material: TPR, ABS plastic
The cock ring helps men maintain a longer-lasting, harder erection
Rings can be placed around cock and balls, both on cock, or both on balls
"Umm…" John said, struggling to hide his dismay. "Do you feel like one of us has been having trouble maintaining a satisfactory erection?"
"What? No — of course not! Look at the shape, John!"
Mind no longer clouded by the horrifying thought that Sherlock found his cock somehow lacking, John turned his attention to the picture on the box. The double cock ring formed a figure 8, bisected by the line of a cylindrical vibrator.
"Oh! Good Vibrations!"
"Exactly!"
…
Sherlock placed the double cock ring into the indentation on the door marked COLDER STORAGE. It was a perfect fit. As soon as he switched the vibrator on, the door slid open.
Sherlock and John stepped through the doorway into a large room. Florescent overhead lights gleamed off of the chrome freezer units lining the walls. Sherlock whooped in delight at the sight of the microscope and other laboratory equipment on one of the glass-topped work tables in the centre of the room.
As Sherlock went to inspect the lab equipment, John began opening the freezers. His whoop of delight was as heartfelt as Sherlock's when he discovered that the first one was filled with frozen meat. He found steaks, lamb chops, pork loins, and several whole chickens.
The second freezer contained fruits and vegetables — strawberries, blueberries, broccoli, spinach, carrots, green beans, etc. While not quite as exciting to John as the meat, they would be a welcome change from the canned and/or dehydrated fare that he and Sherlock had been living on.
John was even more thrilled by the contents of the next freezer. His mouth began watering over the ice cream, cheese cake, tiramisu, and other treats within. All of these appetising sights left John completely unprepared for what he found in the fourth freezer he opened.
"Jesus Christ! Is that a cadaver?!"
Sherlock was instantly by his side. Instead of sharing John's horror, though, he examined the body with enthusiasm.
"Oh! I wonder whether this is a victim from one of the cold cases. Can you determine cause of death, John?"
"I'd say he's currently suffering from hypothermia," was John's deadpan response.
"True. We'll have to thaw him out before we delve deeper."
"You're a bit of a mad scientist, aren't you?"
"Problem?"
"No. Just an observation. Although, if you stick this guy on the electric fence in an attempt to bring him back to life, don't expect me to save you when he goes on a rampage. I'll be locked in here where it's safe, eating ice cream."
"Oooh — you found ice cream?"
"Yep. And lots of other things that one wouldn't need to be a cannibal to enjoy eating."
"Oh, I don't know. There's some human flesh that I've found I quite enjoy having in my mouth…"
End Notes: Yes, BOYZ SHOP: FOR MEN WHO FUCK MEN exists, and yes, they do sell all of the items mentioned. I copied the descriptions directly from their website. If you want to see a picture of the key to the Colder Storage room lock, and you don't mind that a couple of the photos show it in use on a naked man, you can google "boyz shop vibrating double cock and ball ring AD987"
If the pseudo-cannibalism reference above intrigues you, you might want to check out The Gingerbread Detective. Along with Sherlock and the Three Watsons, and Little Red Buttonhole, it's one of the chapters of my new work, Johnlock Folk Tales.
As always, your reviews are greatly appreciated. :)
