Introducing Jim Moriarty to Nutella had been a mistake.


[two years and eleven months prior to A Study In Pink]


Sebastian yawned as he walked into the kitchen. He wore boxers and sweatpants (and maybe a knife or two), nothing more. It was seven o'clock in the morning. Jim Moriarty was sitting on the couch in a t-shirt and shorts watching children's cartoons.

Sebastian opened a cabinet and grabbed the peanut butter and Nutella and placed it on the counter. He then grabbed the bread from the breadbasket, a plate from another basket, and a butter knife from a drawer. He began making himself a sandwich.

"What are you doing, Seb?" Jim Moriarty asked when he noticed what Sebastian was doing.

"Making a sandwich for breakfast."

"I've never seen you make a sandwich before. We're out of cereal?" Jim asked, referring to the fact that Sebastian normally ate cereal with milk for breakfast.

Sebastian nodded. "You've never seen me make a sandwich before because I normally eat those for lunch when you're at work, boss." He explained with patience he didn't know he had.

"Make me one, too," Jim demanded, and Sebastian shoved down his irritation. He did what his boss asked.

He walked over to the couch a few minutes later and handed Jim a sandwich on a plate and a glass of milk. Sebastian began eating his own sandwich with vigor as he absentmindedly watched the cartoons.

Jim took a bite of his sandwich.

"Oh my god, what is this stuff?" Jim asked. Sebastian wasn't sure if he liked it or hated it.

"It's peanut butter and Nutella." Sebastian took a sip of milk.

"It's amazing. You have to buy more of this, Seb. Oh my god, I cannot believe I have never eaten this before. The person who invented this was not ordinary indeed!" Jim started devouring his sandwich. Sebastian watched the consulting criminal with amusement.

"Another, or I'll skin you!" Jim demanded when he was done.

And so began Jim Moriarty, the consulting criminal's, addiction to Nutella.

At least it wasn't cocaine.


I have this headcanon that Moriarty is addicted to Nutella. I myself am not overly find of the stuff, it's got too many calories per small serving.