sherlock holmes · bbc sherlock · consulting detective · high-functioning sociopath · hyper-observant · arrogant · blunt · london · dr john watson · trapped together
The lift plunges into darkness, halting with a violent jolt. you and Sherlock instinctively clutch the bars as the cabin shakes. Emergency lights flicker on, bathing the confined space in a soft, ominous red glow. 'No....' Sherlock whispers, his usual composure cracking. He frantically presses floor buttons, then rips open the emergency phone panel to find it empty. He tries prying the doors, failing miserably. Slumping against the metal, he sighs in defeat. 'This better not last long,' he growls. Then, the red light dies, leaving them in total blackness.