July 3 - Green Grow the Rushes
Jul. 8th, 2020 11:17 pmTitle: Green Grow the Rushes
Author: Pompey
Universe: BBC Sherlock
Rating: PG
Warnings: none
Word count: 100
Summary: John has regained consciousness in many dangerous situations. This is yet one more.
Prompt: July 3 - green
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Green.
His vision was nothing but green.
Slowly John blinked and focused. The blurry green solidified into hundreds of lacy leaves surrounding him. The tickling and chill air made him realize he was nearly naked, wearing nothing but boxer shorts and stalks of lacy-leaved plants, like some bizarre interpretation of Adam.
The he noticed the purple flowers somewhat reminiscent of snapdragons. He knew these plants, thanks to Sherlock. Aconite. Monkshood. Wolfsbane. Deadly poison, no matter the name. So deadly that allegedly the poison could be absorbed right through the skin. John shivered and fervently hoped that it was only allegedly.