Magic Arc, crack!fic
Inspired by my classmate who caught sight of me practicing vanishes underneath my desk and nearly had a case of apoplexy.
Wiggins' eyes bulged. "Lordy Mr. 'Olmes, I didn't know you could do magic!"
Inspector Lestrade pointedly cleared his throat. "Ah yes, it is hardly surprising that one such as Holmes knows some sleight-of-hand techniques, however even I have some talent in that respect."
To his credit the inspector performed the trick with admirable skill, making the coin disappear and reappear with a few minor flourishes of his hands. Wiggins and the other two Irregulars clapped appreciatively.
Holmes smirked and produced a silver shilling from his pocket. He tossed it high into the air and caught it between his thumb and forefinger where it immediately caught fire. When Holmes blew out the flame his fingers held a shining gold sovereign.
"Wow!" the Irregulars chorused, clapping madly.
"Where did you put the shilling?" Lestrade asked, his face screwed up in an attempt to hide his mystified expression.
Holmes smiled and shrugged. "Watson has it."
Watson reached into his own jacket pocket and drew out a glass marble. He rolled his eyes at Holmes, closed his fingers over the object and opened them again to reveal the missing shilling, bent corner and all. This received another thunderous round of applause.
"That Holmes, was just plain rude," Watson muttered, watching as a perplexed and frustrated Lestrade trudged back towards the station.
Holmes' sniggering continued on.
