Hey nonny, why yes, I DO have a few Bottom!John fic recs to pass along! 🙂
Top!Lock & Bottom!John Fic
Recs
Undercurrents by entanglednow, 2 k, explicit. Sherlock has John lie down and
pretend to be a corpse as he tries to solve a case. Things get a bit out of
hand.
Armour by
entanglednow, explicit 1.5 K, nice little PWP. The first time they have sex,
Sherlock doesn’t even take off his coat. Clothes kink. Very hot Toplock.
Take My
Breath Away by
Quesarasara, 14 k, explicit. It’s no wonder John and Sherlock are here locked
in a breathless moment just a whisper away from a kiss – they’ve spent years
taking each other’s breath away.
I have your permission?by ianavi, 8
part series. This is a subtle, hot little BDSM series of shorts. John and
Sherlock are both scientific academics who meet at a conference. The sparks
fly, and a little weekend fling leaves them both reeling. LOVE the power play,
and very hot depiction of submission and dominance.
The Flagellate Interval by AraSigyrn, 1.3 k, explicit. Sherlock
might allow other people to merely tolerate him; he won’t stand for it from
John. He doesn’t say so. John still knows. BDSM practiced
badly. Warning for dubcon.
Dogs Don’t Come Into It by hyacinth_sky747, 18 k,
explicit. Toplock. John and Sherlock progress somewhat organically from friends
to lovers finding that they share a desire for a loving BDSM relationship along
the way. Sherlock makes a wonderfully playful dom to John’s need to let go and
be taken care of as a sub. Though the author leaves the fic marked as
unfinished, I disagree – things evolve and end in a very satisfying place. Perhaps
they meant to add a coda? No matter, you won’t miss it. Thumbs up!
Winding Down by bees_stories, 2 k, explicit.
In the dead of night, John wakes up to find Sherlock watching him. What else
could follow but awkward conversation and sex. Toplock with fluff. Yum!
The Paradox seriesby Wordstrings, 8 parts. Sherlock POV.
Crazy!lock. A crawl through Sherlock’s odd brain as he and John struggle to
find their balance together. BDSM, blood sharing, kink and all kinds of
crazy. Dream sharing. Brilliant and
bizarre. Sweet in the creepiest of ways. What is sane, what is real, what is
love? This turns it all inside out in the most profound of ways. Somehow what
is broken can find a way to heal. Wow.
Getting the Message by loveslashangst, 16 k words,
explicit. John and Sherlock are idiots, Mycroft is fabulous in the background trying
hard to get John and Sherlock together, and Sarah is a wonderful
straight-talking friend and reluctant match-maker. The sex is awkward and
lovely as the lads navigate all their baggage.
That One Last Tender Place (To Sink
His Teeth In)by philalethia, 6 k, explicit.
When Sherlock discovers that John is a masochist, he works to test what will
interest John. There’s cutting and blood play, general marking and painplay,
good negotiations and affection … very kinky with a good understanding of
SM. Toplock. (Part of a four part series – Show and Noise.)
The Pleasure-dome Hotel by raiining,
16 k, explicit. Takes place in a BDSM AU. Sherlock stays at the fancy hotel to
solve a case for Mycroft, but he might as well take advantage of the amenities
the room has to offer while he’s there. Toplock and sub!John – BDSM violence,
PWP with a smidge of plot – very hot.
The Prize by
trillsabells, 100 k, explicit. Post-apocalyptic AU. John is struggling to make
ends meet in the gang-ruled remains of London when he meets Sherlock and learns
of the Enclave – the last vestiges of the British government. There’s some
dubcon, but nothing too dark. Toplock.
Man and Beast by Jupiter_Ash, 19 k, explicit. AU. Sherlock
is a werewolf being held and experimented on in some secret lab. When they toss
a prisoner in with him at full moon, unexpected things happen. Sherlock finds
his mate in John Watson.
The Redby
Belladonna_Q, michi_thekiller,
3 k, explicit.Fairy Tale AU.RedRidingHood!Sherlock controls
Wolf!John. A very adult retelling of an old children’s tale. BDSM, furries,
dubcon. (Locked to AO3 users)
How to Tame Your Dragonby Mad_Maudlin,
12 k, explicit. Magic AU. Sorcerer!Sherlock sets out to trap himself a pet
dragon. Said dragon turns out to be far more interesting than he initially
anticipated. Toplock with some dubcon.
But here’s everything I’VE personally tagged as Love Confessions, so they may be missing on my other lists, since the ones above are specific to my Fluff fics.
Tap by doctorcaseyholmes(G, 896 w. || Fluff, Morse Code, First Kiss, Love Confessions) – Sherlock finds an unobtrusive way to let out his feelings for John.
Secrets by 796116311389(G, 1,084 w. || Drunk Sherlock, Drunk Confessions, Angst, Fluff, Happy Ending, Pining Sherlock) – “He is the best person in the world and sometimes I get sad because I’m not. Not his best person.”
Ex by Itsallfine(T, 1,248 w. || Love Confessions, Coming Out, Exes, First Kiss) – One night, in the midst of their post-case high and on the cusp of something more, John and Sherlock run into John’s ex. His ex-boyfriend.
Ode to a Well-Worn Chair by hogwartswitch(G, 1,274 w. || Post-TSo3, John’s Chair, Angst, Love Confessions, Mind Palace) – Takes place the night Sherlock left John’s wedding early. Why did he move John’s chair and where did he move it?
I love you, I say by khoshekhskitten(G, 1,576 w. || Pre & Post TRF, Hurt / Comfort, First Kiss, Love Confessions) – “I love you” is a phrase that follows John Watson through his life with Sherlock Holmes.
Conversations With Idiots by scullyseviltwin(T, 1,744 w || Complete Idiots, Love Confessions, Fluff) – A huge gust of breath comes rushing out of John’s lungs as he steels himself, checks his resolve, and then, “I’m… I’m gone on you.”
29 January 2017 by wearitcounts (Sher_locked_up)(E, 1,765 w. || Anniversary, First Time, Insecure Sherlock, Love Confessions, Post-S4) – “That,” John says, “should have happened years ago. Maybe even the first time.”
Five Times Sherlock gave John a Pebble and One Time John Returned the Gesture by grimmfairy(NR, 1,895 w. || Love Confessions, Penguins and Pebbles, Nervous / Pining Sherlock, Oblivious John) – Sherlock isn’t good with words, so he decides to tell John his feelings the way penguins do, by bringing him pebbles with different meanings. John catches on.
Loudly Unspoken by Mount_Seleya(M, 1,871 w. || Post-TAB, Love Confessions, Vulnerable Sherlock, Frottage) – John confronts Sherlock about the words he left unsaid on the tarmac. Set immediately after TAB.
Blanket Burrito by All_I_need(G, 1,894 w. || Tooth Rotting Fluff, Pining Sherlock, POV Sherlock, Sort-Of Love Confession) – John, a blanket-wrapped burrito of laughing sunshine in a ratty t-shirt, notices. Of all the moments for him to be observant, this is the one he chooses.
Journal of Truths by Goddess_of_the_Night(T, 2,317 w. || Post-HLV / TAB, Pining, Idiots in Love, Love Confessions, Love Letters, Declarations of Love) – When John escorts Sherlock back to Baker Street from the tarmac, he discovers a journal that Sherlock has kept secret…that he has kept secrets in.
Seventeen Letters by out_there(G, 2,357 w. || Love Confessions) – “I love Sherlock,” John says out loud, testing how the words feel in his mouth. It doesn’t change anything. Sherlock’s still the pillock who fiddled with his computer password.
Rooftop Confession by Random_Nexus(T, 2,514 w. || Ace Sherlock, Developing Relationship, Friendship / Love, Angsty Fluff) – Sherlock asks John to join him for a slightly unexpected discussion.
It’s a Dummy by Johnnlocked (Krullenbol2602)(T, 2,574 w. || HLV-Remix, Major Character Injury, H/C, Love Confessions, Mary is Not Nice, 3G Moment) – What if Mary had taken the shot?
No Strings Attached by Elster(G, 2,714 w. || Magical Realism, Fairy Tales, Love Confessions, Fae/Faeries) – To save John from being spirited away Under the Hill, Sherlock challenges the fairy queen to a fiddle contest.
Turbulence in the Sky by esplanade(T, 2,837 w. || Fluff, Pining, Anxious Sherlock, Love Confessions) – “But some things needed to stay secret. Or at least, that was what he told himself every time he lost his nerve.”
What He’s Like by magikspell(E, 2,919 w. || Love Confessions, Fluff, First Time, Inexperienced Sherlock) – Realistic first time. They love each other so much.
Once is Enough by Jominerva(T, 3,030 w. || Love Confessions, Domestic Fluff, Whump) – Just as the earth rises to meet the sun at every mountain crest, John reaches out for Sherlock and takes his hand in his own.“Tell me it won’t end like this,” he says, blue eyes holding grey while he laces their fingers together. Sherlock lets out a shaky laugh and shakes his head. “I wish I could.”
Once is Enough by Jominerva for inkandsoul(T, 3,030 w. || Love Confessions, Domestic Fluff, Whump) – Just as the earth rises to meet the sun at every mountain crest, John reaches out for Sherlock and takes his hand in his own.“Tell me it won’t end like this,” he says, blue eyes holding grey while he laces their fingers together. Sherlock lets out a shaky laugh and shakes his head. “I wish I could.”
Entanglement by orphan_account(G, 3,218 w. || Pining, Confessions) – On Christmas Eve, snow covers London, John visits Harry, and Sherlock and Mrs. Hudson untangle some knots.
Bagged & Tagged by Regency(T, 3,339 w. || Drunken Confessions, Fluff and Crack, Marriage Proposal) – A very inebriated John devises a clever means of proposing marriage to Sherlock. Unfortunately he’s forgotten all about it by the next morning.
A Bit of Indulgence by beltainefaerie(NR, 3,364 w. || Fake Relationship, Pride Parade, Declarations of Love, Fluff, Dev. Rel., Case Fic) – A case leads John and Sherlock to fake being boyfriends and John runs into an old acquaintance.
In Nomine by Atiki(E, 3,517 w. || Est. Rel., PWP, Anal, Domesticity, Love Confessions, Sherlock Loves John, Overwhelmed Sherlock) – “Alright?” John asks gently, planting a kiss on Sherlock’s left collar bone, smoothing a hand down his chest and belly until it rests in the soft trail of hair below his belly button. John’s smile is all soft and warm. His hand feels tender and solid and real. A soldier’s hand. A surgeon’s hand. A lover’s hand. Oh. “John”, Sherlock gasps. And that’s where it begins. Written for a prompt on the Kink Meme: The only word Sherlock says during sex is “John”.
Measuring Damage With the Fujita Scale by teahigh(T, 3,548 w. || First Kiss / Time, Vacation / Holidays, Friends to Lovers, Bed-Sharing, Pining Sherlock, Sherlock POV, Angsty Fluff, Scars, Awkward Talks) – John goes back into town, into the storm, and Sherlock realises he forgot to say, “I just want to be alone with you.”
MR# 1430155 by blueink3(T, 3,560 w. || Talks of Parentlock, Baby Watson, Hurt/Comfort, Love Confessions, Fluff and Angst) – John paces the length of the not inconsiderable hallway and glances at his phone for the tenth time since he exited the hospital room seven minutes ago. Sherlock’s last text was sent at 5:06pm. It is now 5:39pm. He should be here by now. After all, his daughter is 46-minutes-old and if John is going to share this momentous event with someone, it sure as hell isn’t going to be the woman who just gave birth to her. Part 5 of Tumblr Prompts
Stay by msdisdain(M, 3,561 w. || First Kiss / Time, Angst / H/C, Bed Sharing, Nightmares, Blow Jobs, Anal) – John’s nightmares are nothing new. Sherlock’s inability to ignore them, however, is.
Tell Me a Secret, Sherlock Holmes. by DaringlyDomestic(NR, 3,880 w. || Love Confessions, Truth or Dare, Smut, Gentle Explicit Love, Microscopic Angst) – John’s voice is low and seductive, sending a shiver of want crackling through his stomach. Sherlock’s heart beats frantically against his ribcage, and his breathing grows fast as he feels John’s lips flutter against the sensitive skin of his neck. The kiss, if it could really be called that, is so quick and so light that Sherlock is almost convinced he had imagined it. Part 9 of Tumblr Drabble Challenge
Hope Springs Eternal by QuinnAnderson(T, 4,054 w. || Friends to Lovers, Pining Sherlock, Vacation, Anxious Sherlock, Love Confessions, Fluff, Requited Love) – John Watson and Sherlock Holmes go on holiday, and Sherlock has romance on the brain.
Christmas at Holmes Cottage by johnlockedstarkid (G, 4,295 w. || Christmas, Fake Relationship, Love Confessions, Holmes Family, Pining, Kisses, Fluff, Allusions to Mystrade) – Sherlock doesn’t want to have to deal with his mother’s wishes for him to find a partner when he goes to visit them for Christmas, so asks John to pose as his boyfriend. Little does he know he’s not the only one who wishes that the relationship could be real.
Confessions by crimsonwinter(T, 4,711 w. || Love Confessions, Fluff) – John and Sherlock finally confess their love for each other.
a violent flash of purple by hudders-and-hiddles(E, 4,749 w. || Sex Toys, Friends to Lovers, PWP, Love Confessions, Porn With Feelings, Embarrassed Sherlock, Anal Plugs) – When Sherlock accidentally drops his towel, he ends up revealing a whole lot more than he’d intended.
How Will I Know? by eragon19(E, 4,895 w. || Pining, Love Confessions, POV Sherlock, Fluff, Sherlock’s Imagination, Papa Lestrade) – Here was the problem: Sherlock Holmes was completely and irrevocably in love with John Watson, and he had absolutely no idea how to tell him.
Scrutiny by lifeonmars(NR, 5,100 w. || Domestics, Sherlock’s Deductions, John Tries Deductions, Love Confessions, Anxious John) – What is it like to live with someone who can nearly read your mind? John’s life comes into focus under the magnifying glass of Sherlock Holmes.
Telling the Bees by siennna(G, 5,174 w. || Fluff, Beekeeping, POV Sherlock, Love Confessions) – It took a beat of silence for the words to settle in, before both of them realized what John said. “You—” Sherlock started. “I—” John said at the same time. “Love me? You love me?” Sherlock asked faintly. Part 3 of sienna’s favorites
Sociopathy and Other Fibs by kinklock(M, 5,314 w. || 5+1, Miscommunication, Humour, Friends to Lovers, Post S3, Love Confessions) – Five times John called Sherlock out, and one time Sherlock returned the favour.
Closeted by sussexbound(T, 6,115 w. || Love Confession, First Kiss, Games, Trapped in a Closet) – Sherlock and John get trapped in a closet while on a case. Some revelations are made while they play a game to pass the time. Part 1 of Intimacy
Five Times John Noticed But Didn’t Really by ScandalousMinds(T, 6,383 w. || Domestics, Fluff/Angst, Bratty Sherlock, Idiots, Pre-Slash, Jealous Sherlock, Love Confessions) – 5 times John (thought) he noticed something peculiar about his and Sherlock’s relationship but really missed the obvious.
The Strait of Juan de Fuca by mightypog(T, 6,400 w. || Vacation, Love Confessions, Friends to Lovers, Canada, Post-TRF, Love Confessions) – Sherlock is back and all seems forgiven, but something is missing between him and John. Their friendship initially appears intact, but Sherlock doesn’t understand why John seems to be slipping away. Finally, in terror, he tries to reconnect with John by taking him to the one place that seems to inspire any emotional interest in John any more: the Canadian wilderness. While there, Sherlock faces his greatest fear.
The Effect of Memory by testosterone_tea(E, 6,430 || Praise Kink, First Kiss / Time, Fluff, Smut, Virgin Sherlock, Love Confessions, Confused Sherlock) – John has temporary amnesia coming off of anaesthesia after an operation and not only does he not recognize Sherlock, he starts flirting with him! After John recovers, he doesn’t remember the incident at all. But Sherlock does. Confusion ensues.
Full Disclosure by Itsallfine(E, 7,032 w. || Bars & Pubs, Fake Relationship, First Kiss / Time, Love Confessions, John’s Army Mates, Three Continents Watson, Semi-Public Sex) – John’s army mates get together for the first time post-discharge and invite John “Three Continents” Watson to join them. If John shows up alone, he knows he’ll be the object of non-stop ridicule all night. Sherlock plays along. John tests the waters.
Speak My Language by Itsallfine(T, 7,479 w. || Thanksgiving, Love Languages, Love Confessions, First Kiss, John Experiments in Sherlock) – When Mrs. Hudson introduces John and Sherlock to the concept of the five love languages, Sherlock descends into a dark mood and John’s curiosity gets the better of him. What is Sherlock’s love language, and why does the whole concept set him so on edge? Part 1 of A Holiday Triptych
I can’t pretend by Salambo06(E, 7,692 w. || Fake Relationship, Victor Trevor, Jealous John, Miscommunications, Bed Sharing, Love Confessions, First Kiss/Time, Anal, BJs) – They had arrived more than a hour ago, and the moment they had walked inside the hotel reception, John had understood why Sherlock hadn’t wanted to come. Two men, posh suits and expensive watches on their wrists, had come to greet them with sharp remarks and badly hidden mockery, and John had seen red. Sherlock hadn’t said anything, mostly ignoring the two men entirely, and without thinking twice about it, John had slid an arm around Sherlock’s waist and introduced himself as his husband.
Alone On the Water by Mad_Lori(G, 7,725 w. || MCD, UST/URT, Angst, Euthanasia, Love Confessions) – Sherlock Holmes never expected to live a long life, but he never imagined that it would end like this.
Never Been This Swept Away by estalita11 (T, 8,531 w. || Post-TAB, Mary is Not Nice, Drug Use, First Kiss, Love Confessions) – Set immediately after TAB, Sherlock visits his brother to definitely not apologize about earlier and ends up finally learning a few things that would have been nice knowing about months ago. Mycroft never wants to deal with lovestruck idiots ever again.
Let You Kiss Me (So Sweet and So Soft) by out_there(G, 8,659 w. || Fluff, Kisses, Stroppy Sherlock, Confused John) – The first time Sherlock kisses him, John keeps his eyes open, and so does Sherlock, and mostly, he wonders what Sherlock could possibly be up to. There’ll be some logic to this. Some ridiculous experiment about body warmth or respiratory rates or testing a new way of picking pockets. Sherlock does the unimaginable for bizarre reasons, but behind it, there’s always logic and curiosity. Sometimes, it just takes him a while to explain it to John.
Beyond the Vow by tunteeton(M, 8,994 w. || Love Confessions, Angst with Happy Ending, Post-S3, Explosions, Mary is Good-ish?, 3G, Infant Death) – Being a sociopath was never this emotionally exhausting.
The Things You Hide *Adult Edition* by verityburns(E, 10,281 w. || Excessive Fluff, Drunk Sherlock, Porn, Romance, Pining Sherlock, Stroppy Sherlock, Love Confessions) – Sherlock and John have been working and living together for nearly a year, each finding the other’s friendship to be the one thing they would not risk or want to live without. Until something happens to disturb the status quo…
Never Have I Ever by hudders-and-hiddles(E, 10,655 w. || Pining Sherlock, First Kiss / Time, Drinking Games, Love Confessions, Fluff and Angst, Friends to Lovers) – John and Sherlock tag along for the Met’s weekly night out, where the evening’s chosen drinking game is Never Have I Ever. Sherlock is reluctant to join in until he realizes he can learn all kinds of new things about John, but he forgets that John might learn a thing or two about him as well.
Of Course I Forgive You by allonsys_girl(E, 10,735 w. || Love Confessions, Canon Divergence, First Time, Frottage, Wall Sex, Infidelity) – What if things had gone differently on that train car?
The Thin Line by Odamaki(M, 10,809 w. || Virgin Sherlock, Awkwardness, Confessions, First Times, Anal) – John swallows. Keeps his eyes on Sherlock. Begs him not to ruin him.Sherlock leans forward over the witness box ever-so slightly, “I was distracted,” he informs the court, “by my partner, John Watson.”
Merlot by Itsallfine(E, 14,844 w. || Christmas, Pining Sherlock, Wine, Slow Burn, First Kiss / Time, Love Confessions, Wine, Holmes Family) – Sherlock and John work toward becoming something more as they prepare to host the Holmes parents at 221B for the holidays. Part of 25 Days of Fic-Mas 2015.
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Missing Christmas Spirit by SilentAuror(M, 15,002 w. || Christmas, Domesticity, Post S3, Happy Ending) – John hates Christmas. So does Sherlock, but he suggests that they do Christmas “properly” this year to see if they can’t track down its elusive magic and discover for themselves what Christmas is supposed to be about.
In A Changing Age by allonsys_girl(E, 15,590 w. || Victorian AU, Virgin / Demi Sherlock, First Kiss / Time, Friends to Lovers, Love Confessions, Mild H/C) – Sherlock wakes up in the 19th century, with no idea how he got there.
Knotted by naughtyspirit(E, 23,166 w. || UST/URT, Cuddling, Sharing Body Heat, Confessions, Kissing, Mastrubation, Frustration, BAMF!John) – John has to cancel a date because of Sherlock’s case, which leads them to be tied up in a basement from which they have to escape. They get wet, get tied up close and John has to step up and save them. Because he’s pretty. And hot. And just a little bit of a BAMF.
Maintaining A Personal Life by Gingerhermit(E, 24,284 w. || Alternating POV’s, Bisexuality, BAMF!John, Jealous Sherlock, Romance / Drama, Sort-of Case Fic, Peril & Angst, Love Confessions, Toplock, Soft Idiots in Love, Post S3) – Sherlock and John discover some interesting revelations about each other’s sexuality, which lead them both to question the assumptions they’ve made about one another for years. In the midst of their mutual discoveries, a dangerous psychopath looms on the side-lines who threatens to destroy their new beginning.
Tomorrow’s Song by agirlsname(M, 24,645 w. || Post-TRF, POV Sherlock, Angst with a Happy Ending, Virgin / Repressed Sherlock, Love Confessions, Slow Burn, Pining, Jealous Sherlock) – How can he think a relationship with me would be a good idea? I am the sort of person to take a break from my life and when I come back after two years, I expect to find it exactly as I left it. In reality I find it shattered to pieces. (I actually equate you with my life. When did I start doing that?)
The Pieces That Fall to Earth by Itsallfine(M, 49,513 w. || S4 Fix-It, Epistolary, Love Confessions, Slow Burn, Parentlock, Past Abuse, Coming Out, Questioning Sexuality, Mental Health Issues / Therapy, Angst, Happy Ending) – John and Sherlock have hit rock bottom, but with all their armor stripped away, they can finally speak honestly, seek healing, and find the truths that matter most. An epistolary post-s4 fix-it fic. Now complete.(This fic is rated T except for one very clearly marked and easily skippable chapter, which is rated M.) Part 1 of The Pieces that Fall to Earth
The Homecoming Series by sussexbound(M, 51,744 w. across 12 stories, WIP || Domestics, PTSD, Love Confessions, Hurt/Comfort, Cuddling, Jealousy, Family Issues, Cuddling) – Sometimes home is all you need. After three years of horror, betrayals, and crushing loss, John and Sherlock find their way back home to one another, and together find new footing in a world that has changed forever.
The Homecoming Series by sussexbound(M, 51,744 w. across 12 stories, WIP || Domestics, PTSD, Love Confessions, Hurt/Comfort, Cuddling, Jealousy, Family Issues, Cuddling) – Sometimes home is all you need. After three years of horror, betrayals, and crushing loss, John and Sherlock find their way back home to one another, and together find new footing in a world that has changed forever.
Wars We Fought, Things We’re Not by blueink3(M, 55,204 w. || Parentlock, Fluff & Angst, Kidnapping, Whump, Post-TAB, UST, Slow Burn, Couple for a Case) – Five months after John’s world has fallen apart, Mycroft sends the consulting detective and his doctor on a case that neither is prepared for.
Bridging the Ravine by SilentAuror(E, 58,883 w. || Post S4, Couple For a Case, Bed-Sharing, First Times, Confessions, Awkwardness, Sex Trafficking) – Sherlock and John go undercover at Ravine Valley, a therapy centre for same-sex male couples in an investigation into a possible human trafficking ring. As they pose as a couple and fake their way through the therapy sessions for the sake of the case, it quickly becomes difficult to avoid discussing their very real issues. Set roughly six nine months after series 4.
Not Broken, Just Bent by Schmiezi(E, 87,585 w. || Pining, Love Confessions, Torture, Hurt/Comfort, Heavy Angst, Villain!Mary, Suicidal Ideations, Main Character Death, Sherlock POV, Eventual Happy Ending) – “For a second, I allow myself to remember teaching John how to waltz. There is a special room in my mind palace for it. A big one, with a proper parquet dance floor. For a second, I go there. I remember holding him, closer than the World Dance Council asks for, excusing it with the fact that we are training for a wedding, not for a competition. For a second, I feel his hand on mine again, smell his sweat, hear the song we used. For a second, I allow myself to love him deeply. For a second, only a second, that love reflects on my face.” Fix-it for S3, starting at the end of TSoT. Evil Mary.
Definitions by siennna(T, 101,528 w. || Dev. Rel., Pining, Fluff and Romance, First Kiss, Love Confessions, Fluff, Cuddles) – Sherlock’s journey in defining his flat mate and stumbling through the muddled world of emotion.{{This feels complete; the chapter count is listed as ? but I feel like it is done}}
Hey sweeties, I get asks occasionally for fics where Sherlock rides John or John rides Sherlock, and sadly I don’t have a great collection for this. I know it happens in a number of fics, but generally it’s such a quick moment in a whole story. I do have these to pass along and if others have some suggestions, DO jump in and share …
John Rides
Sherlock
Tie Your Arms Down by philalethia,
4 k, explicit. John knew it was only a matter of time before Sherlock
broached the subject of bondage.
hedonismby
threadoflife, 2 k, explicit. If there’s one thing Sherlock Holmes is a whore
for, it’s John hedonism. Because John? John is the biggest cock whore.
Sherlock’s cock and hedonism go together beautifully.
Trussed by lockedin221b,
2 k, explicit. Sherlock prefers when John takes care of him, in every possible
way.
Sherlock
Rides John
What He’s Like by magikspell, 2 k, explicit. First
time, slightly awkward sex. “I’m so in love with you,” John says, a statement
of fact. “I will never not be in love with you.” Sherlock is so embarrassed.
A Wedding, a Kilt, and Angel Eyes to Die For
by alexxphoenix42, 6 k, explicit. When John agrees to be best man for Harry’s
wedding, he has no idea how much he’s getting into. For starters, the tall
drink of water playing on stage with the band is going to be the death of him.
Tiedby beejohnlocked, 1 k, explicit. Sherlock ties John up and rides
him.
Performance in a Leading Roleby Mad_Lori,
156 k, explicit. AU, John and Sherlock are actors working in a stunning movie
directed by Ang Lee including but not just about two gay men. Somewhere in the
midst of filming, they find themselves drawn to each other although neither
would have called themselves gay prior to the movie.
About Sleep and Coffee and the Existence of
Fate by Atiki, 17 k, explicit. Five times John wanted to ask Sherlock
to marry him, and one time he didn’t have to.
A wonderful slice of life with John and Sherlock working their way
closer together. Lovely!
Figuring It Out Together by ChrisCalledMeSweetie,
18 k, explicit. (Virginlock.) Sherlock finds that being emotionally intimate
makes him want to be physically intimate as well. Together, Sherlock and John
experiment on what works for them.
Hey friend, I know there must be a ton of fics where this happens, but if it’s a blip of a moment in a long fic, it’s hard to pinpoint. I’ve got these few, and if others want to suggest more, PLEASE DO!
Accidental
Kisses
Kiss the Past Goodbyeby
finamour, 2 k, teen. John and Sherlock
are minding their own business at dinner one night when they run into some
classmates from Sherlock’s past. When they
have rude things to say, John shuts them up by snogging Sherlock.
Johnlock Roulette by ChrisCalledMeSweetie,
2 k, mature. Five times John spun the wheel, and one time he came out a winner.
Three of us by Salambo06, 4 k,
explicit. He leans in as soon as he’s close enough, kissing Rosie’s forehead
softly, murmuring a quiet “Morning love” as Sherlock goes into more detailed
facts about Rosie’s sleeping habits. John isn’t sure what happens next, but
without thinking twice about it and actually feeling like it’s the most natural
thing in the world to do right now, he leans in towards Sherlock and kisses his
temple with a smile.
A Slowly Dawning
Attractionby
MitsuruAki, 12 k, teen. Prompted from the kinkmeme: 5 times Sherlock and John
almost kissed at work, and one time they did. I chose to broadly interpret ‘at
work’ as ‘while on a case’.
What Friends Do by agirlsname,
23 k, explicit. Sherlock has never had a friend before. He didn’t even know he
wanted one until John moved into 221B. But John quickly becomes essential to
him, and their friendship turns more and more intimate. It’s all platonic, of
course. All perfectly normal for close friends.
As for actual fics where they’re actually married? Well, I initially thought I had none until I did this list, LOL!! I’ll also give you some of my “Established Relationship” fics too, just to fill up space! 😀
WEDDINGS / PROPOSALS, HUSBANDS, & ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIPS
A Discourse on the Inadequacy of a Duvet by guns_and_poses(T, 1,005 w. || Est. Rel., Fluff, Humour, Bed Sharing, Romance) – Sherlock keeps stealing the covers when they share a bed because he wants John to move closer to him when they are sleeping but of course doesn’t want to ask. John gets annoyed at first until he realises what Sherlock wants and is more than happy to oblige.
This Isn’t About the Bathtub by cypress_tree(G, 1,142 || Marriage Proposal) – John and Sherlock go to Angelo’s for dinner. In both of their pockets are rings they are going to propose with, but the other has no idea. John proposes first, and Sherlock answers by pulling out his engagement ring.
Bringing Colour to the World by SD_Ryan(G, 1,168w. || Est. Relationship, Sickfic, Fluff, Schmoop) – In which we encounter a sick detective, a snuggle on the couch, and a silly fairytale.
Under The Covers by berlynn_wohl(E, 1,221 w. || Est. Rel., Shy Sherlock, Anal, Fluff) – John would have liked to have the lights on and seen everything, but Sherlock was shy, so they did it this way, always.
John Was Nice Like That by hannah_baker(T, 1,307 w. || Est. Rel., Fluff, Body Worship, John’s Bum) – Sherlock Holmes may not ever sleep, but that hasn’t prevented him from having a kip on the couch with John.
here’s to love (here’s to us) by trustingno1(G, 1,309 w. || Weddings, Fluff, Best Man Speech) – “I suggested that he ask Greg,” John says, “to which he replied, ‘Who?’,” and Greg pushes back from the table, exasperated. “I then made the mistake of suggesting his brother, to which Sherlock enumerated twenty-three reasons that that was a terrible idea.” (John’s best man speech at Sherlock’s wedding).
So, this is normal for us now? by TooManyChoices(M, 1,445w. || Bed Sharing, Tooth-Rotting Fluff, Est. Rel., Cuddles) – John and Sherlock have been sharing a flat, and a life for some time. This is a story of how the glacially slow movement of their relationship makes another agonising crawl forward another inch.
To Sleep, Perchance to…Cuddle by nerdyandiknowit(NR, 1,563 w. || Sleepy Cuddles, Fluff, Stubborn Sherlock, Bedsharing, Cuddles & Snuggles) – Almost immediately after they got together Sherlock formed this dependency on John-he could not (or would not as John believes) sleep without John being there, in bed, next to him.
A Metaphorical Gesture by cyparissus(T, 1,578 w. || Marriage Proposal, Fluff) – “Sherlock, are you–” the words die in John’s throat and he has to swallow and start again, “Are you asking me to marry you?”
and yes I said yes I will Yes by Mithen(T, 1,662 w. || Fluff, Humour, Est. Rel. Marriage Proposal) – Sherlock has deduced that John is going to propose to him, and he’s ready to accept. If only John would actually get around to it…
Biggest and Best by Sexxica(E, 1,815 w. || Est. Rel., Dildos, Sherlock’s Size Kink, John’s Giant Junk) – John Watson has a huge cock. Sherlock wants it inside him. Part 2 of Tumblr Ficlets Gone Wild
The Marriage Proposal Negotiation by Goddess_of_the_Night(G, 2,161 w. || Dev. Rel., Possessive Sherlock, Insecure Sherlock, Fluff, First Kiss, Post Mary) – Sherlock hasn’t ever really done anything the traditional way, so of course it wouldn’t bother him to propose to John even though they’re not even dating. And the fact that John is already on a date with someone else when he decides to do it? Tedious.
You Know, The Old Saying by songlin (T, 2,248 w. || Wedding, Marriage Proposal, Fluff, Engagement) – “Marry me. I need to have you forever.” Unrepentant husbands!Johnlock fluff.
In Which John is Attractive and Sherlock is Angry by kim47(T, 2,382 w. || Fluff, Est. Rel., Jealous Sherlock) – Sherlock’s reaction to finding out that everyone wants HIS John, and how he told them to piss off and get their own Watson.
Unwanted by 221b_hound(T, 2,436 w. || Est. Rel., Wedding Rings, Asshole Exes) – In the jewellers to collect their wedding rings ahead of the Big Day, an old friend of John’s spots him. Well. I say ‘friend’.Sherlock isn’t jealous. He’s possibly a little bit grateful. That doesn’t mean Lydia Templeton isn’t an idiot. Part 19 of Unkissed
Let the Sun Fade Out by nothingislittle(E, 2,711 w. || Fluff & Smut, Praise Kink, PWP, Obsessed Sherlock, Bottomlock, Heart-Tearing Love) – “He could warm the sun itself, Sherlock thinks, could heat their flat with just his presence, could brighten the room with one dazzling smile or just the sparkling in his eyes. John is everything, he’s beautiful and he shines, he’s everything.”
Extraordinary by queenoftrivia(G, 2,860 w. || Fluff, Marriage Proposal, Morse Code, Est. Rel, Violins) – Sherlock’s deduced that John’s going to Italy to buy him a violin. Even the greatest detective alive makes a few mistakes.
Engaged by lifeonmars(NR, 3,146 w. || Marriage Proposal, Fluff, Holmes Family, Song Fic) – Sherlock did not believe in marriage, but he wanted to be married. He found this something of a surprise. Part 2 of Damage
Unmissed by 221b_hound(M, 3,235 w. || Est. Rel., Pet Names, Insecure Sherlock, Worried Sherlock) – John enjoys a good brawl during a case, and Sherlock begins to worry – when they retire, will John get bored? Will John get bored and leave. But even if John isn’t a genius about cases, he knows a thing or two about Sherlock’s panic attacks about them as a couple. With only four days till the wedding, he’s not about to let Sherlock continue with this misplaced notion that John will be bored in retirement. Part 20 of Unkissed
Straight Shooter by nefariosity(E, 3,249 w. || Est. Rel., Light Dom/Sub, Military Kink, PWP) – Sherlock has a military kink. John indulges him.
Bagged & Tagged by Regency(T, 3,339 w. || Drunken Confessions, Fluff and Crack, Marriage Proposal) – A very inebriated John devises a clever means of proposing marriage to Sherlock. Unfortunately he’s forgotten all about it by the next morning.
In Nomine by Atiki(E, 3,517 w. || Est. Rel., PWP, Anal, Domesticity, Love Confessions, Sherlock Loves John, Overwhelmed Sherlock) – “Alright?” John asks gently, planting a kiss on Sherlock’s left collar bone, smoothing a hand down his chest and belly until it rests in the soft trail of hair below his belly button. John’s smile is all soft and warm. His hand feels tender and solid and real. A soldier’s hand. A surgeon’s hand. A lover’s hand. Oh. “John”, Sherlock gasps. And that’s where it begins. Written for a prompt on the Kink Meme: The only word Sherlock says during sex is “John”.
Rumpled by WhimsicalEthnographies(E, 3,601 w. || Est. Rel., Insecure Sherlock, Fluff, PWP, Proposal, Bottomlock) – Then, halfway through a documentary on river otters that neither of them was paying attention to–how could John, with a gangly, limp consulting detective practically purring in his lap?–Sherlock suddenly bolted upright, looked at John with a perplexed expression and a crinkle above his nose, and blurted, “Marry me.” Part 4 of Longitudinal Cohort
Happy anniversary by Salambo06(E, 3,772 w. || Est. Rel., Vulnerable Sherlock, Wedding Anniversary, Anal, Texting, Lingerie) – John inhaled deeply, feeling his cock pulse under the silk gown, and he let his eyes travel on the lean body in front of him. Sherlock was kneeling on the bed, their bed, and the picture had been taken so John could perfectly see his bare chest and pelvis. But what mattered most, what made John harden rather quickly, was the pair of panties Sherlock was wearing in the picture. Black, string over each hip and laces that outlined Sherlock’s erect cock barely hidden under the soft underwear.
Equine Arse Anonymity by Kayjaykayme(E, 3,834 w. || Est. Rel., Public Sex, Coming in Pants, Humour, Halloween, Hand Jobs) – Sherlock needs to speak with suspects at a fancy dress ball. He chooses a couple’s costume for himself and John. It is logical, practical and well thought out. John doesn’t agree and exacts sweet revenge.
Love and Hair Dye by WhimsicalEthnographies(E, 3,920 w. || Est. Rel., Body Worship, Self Conscious John, Voyeurism, Idiots in Love, Smutty Smut) – Self conscious John decides to cover the greys on his head, and the colour isn’t what he thought it would be. Now he’s more self-conscious than ever.
Fine Print by mistyzeo (E, 4,224 w. || ACD Holmes || Est. Rel, Retirementlock, Glasses, Oral, Hand Jobs, Bees) – Holmes needs glasses, but he’s too much of a stubborn arse to go get his eyes checked. Watson is used to bullying him for his own good. The glasses have unexpected but not unwelcome consequences for everyone.
Unforgiven by 221b_hound(M, 4,721 w. || Marriage Proposal, Victor Trevor, Jealous / Protective John, Jealous Sherlock, Sherlock’s Past) – Sherlock’s latest case is for his ex boyfriend, the brilliant and handsome Professor Victor Trevor. John is not too happy about that. But things aren’t what they seem, an old friend of John’s is involved in the case, and John has a few surprises up his sleeve. Also – a proposal! Part 16 of Unkissed
Midnight Plowboy by weeesi(E, 5,399 w. || Est. Rel., Fake Vintage Gay Erotica, Anal, PWP, Roleplay) – “Does it feel like I’m sure?” John whispers into Sherlock’s ear. Sherlock swallows again.
All the Flavours, Cherry and More by cwb(E, 6,274 w. || Est. Rel., Lip Gloss, Lingerie, Birthday Presents, Insecure Sherlock) – Sherlock feels a blush rising to touch his cheeks, more sensual than uncomfortable now that he knows John isn’t disgusted by him. No, John is responding exactly the way he had hoped.
Abatement by WhimsicalEthnographies(E, 6,816 w. || Est. Rel., Retirementlock, Fluff, Sherlock’s Self Esteem, Grumpy Sherlock) – “What’s wrong with you? You love the cottage,” John glances over to the passenger seat, then quickly turns his eyes back to the road. Driving was still not his forte, but considering Sherlock still couldn’t properly bend and lift his new knee enough to press and release the clutch, he had to make do. Not that Sherlock hadn’t tried to argue his way into the driver’s seat. “I love the cottage for a week or two, John. Don’t be deliberately obstuse,” Sherlock grumbles, sinking further in his seat. Well, as best he can with a four-week-old knee replacement. “And that’s all we’re going for, love,” John says out loud. But what he’s thinking is, shit. He knows.
Caught In The Act by ShirleyCarlton(E, 7,009 w. across 6 stories || Est. Rel, Voyeurism, Character POV’s, Mastrubation, Switchlock) – This is a series of six scenarios written from the points of view of six different people as they accidentally walk in on Sherlock and John having sex.
Beg for Mercy (Twice) by Solitary_Endeavor(E, 7,060 w. || Est. Rel., Bottomlock, Bearded John, Edging, Rough Sex, Idiots in Love, Canon Compliant) – Sherlock hasn’t left the flat in four days, the itch of impatience beneath his skin too great to allow him to suffer interaction with any human being who isn’t John. This is probably a mercy that goes both ways, as he’s driving even himself mad. Sherlock supposes there is a lesson to be learned here about having himself to blame, but of course he blames Mycroft.
Christmas by WhimsicalEthnographies (E, 7,673 w. || Worried Sherlock, PWP, Drunkeness, Christmas, Est. Relationship) – John feels a lump rise in his throat, and it hits him, again, that this beautiful, infuriating creature is his. Completely, one-hundred percent his.
With This Ring by Quesarasara(E, 9,121 w. || Est. Rel., Marriage Proposal, Angst and Fluff and Smut, Idiots in Love, Embarrassing Hospital Visits) – Sometimes even the best of plans go wrong. And sometimes wrong turns out to be exactly right.
the first day of forever by darcylindbergh(E, 11,850 w. || Est. Relationship, Domestics, Light Angst, Insecurity, Emotional H/C) – “I’m going to marry you,” John murmurs with against Sherlock’s smile, and they both giggle in the joy of it. “We’re getting married.”“Yes,” Sherlock says, just to hear himself say it out loud. “We are.” A June wedding. Part 4 of things fairy tales are made of
And if you say the word, I could stay with you by CaitlinFairchild(E, 12,842 w. || Domestic Fluff, BottomJohn / Topping from the Bottom, Fluff and Romance, Dirty Talk, Proposals) – What Sherlock thinks is, On the day I die, be it in a dirty alley at forty or in my bed at eighty, the last thing I will remember is tonight, the way you looked at at me on the snowy pavement, cheeks pink with the cold, breath puffing in frosty white clouds, your heart in your eyes and snowflakes in your hair. I will remember that single perfect moment in my life, that moment I knew I had everything I ever wanted, and whatever happens next, I will die content. What he says is simply, “Marry me.”
Your Eyes in Darkness Glowing by tamed_untranslatable(E, 14,686 w. || Est. Rel., Case Fic, Hotel Sex, Bottomlock, Anal, BJ’s, Porn With Feelings, Homophobia) – Sherlock gets roped into a case in Moscow on his brother’s insistence, but finds that he can’t do it without John.
Never-Ending Cycle by orphan_account (T, 17,211 w. || Christmas, Est. Rel., Proposal, Fluff) – Or, four times Sherlock Holmes attempted to propose to John Watson, and the Christmas Party at which he finally did. Sherlock thinks he’s a miserable failure, John is confused, Mrs. Hudson and Lestrade provide some unsatisfactory advice, and Mummy is, as always, the solution. All in a lovely, fluffy holiday theme.
About Sleep and Coffee and the Existence of Fate by Atiki(E, 17,426 w. || Fluff, Marriage Proposal, Humour, 5+1) – Naturally, John was startled when suddenly the ultimate solution occurred to him: Marriage. This was, of course, a bit of a fundamental problem rather than an actual solution. One didn’t simply use the words “Sherlock” and “marriage” within the same sentence. Not even in a hypothetical context. Five times John kind of wanted to propose to Sherlock, and one time he didn’t have to.
Achieving the Together-Coloured Instant by teahigh(E, 20,776 w. || Est. Rel, PTSD, Codependency, Fluff & Angst, H/C, Smut, Demisexual Sherlock, Experiments) – John wonders if this is how it’s going to be: A life speaking in code, because they’re both too stupid to figure out how to say, “I love you.”
The One With the Proposal by kim47(E, 22,375 w. || Fluff, Romance, Marriage Proposal) – Proposing shouldn’t be this difficult.
Where Else Would I Be? by cwb(E, 34,910 w. || Retirementlock, Domestic Fluff, Falling in Love, Parentlock, Fluff and Smut, Reminiscing) – John and Sherlock’s five-year-old granddaughter spends the weekend with them in Sussex. Sherlock happily indulges her whims, and John takes care of them while quietly revisiting the past thirty years of their lives together.
Resistivity and Relative Charge by liriodendron(E, 41,750 w. || Synesthesia, Angst, Case Fic, Romance, Est. Rel., Homophobia, Religious Content, Victor Trevor, Mild Jealous John, Mild John Whump) – In which Sherlock Holmes meets an old acquaintance, John Watson doesn’t enjoy a trip to the country quite as much as he thought he would, and the past absolutely refuses to stay where it belongs. Part 3 of Conductivity
Bedroom Tales by Junejuly15 (M, 49,950 w. || Friends to Lovers, Through the Years, H/C, Military Kink, First Kiss / Time, Romance, Insecure Sherlock, Voyeurism, Post-TRF, Ficlets, Fluff and Angst, Fix-It Fics) – Bedroom Tales is a collection of John and Sherlock ficlets. They are set at various stages of their relationship and are in no particular order. Some are fluffy, some sexy, some angsty, there is hurt and comfort, romance and love. What unites them is that they all play in a bedroom, but not necessarily the one in 221B.
A Love with No Name Series by aceofhearts61(G to M, 49,955 w. across 20 stories || Asexual Sherlock / Straight John, Est. Rel., Queerplatonic Relationship, Romance, Cuddling, Fluff, Platonic Romance, Domestics) – In which Asexual!Sherlock and Straight!John are platonically in love life partners.
between each beat are words unsaid by darcylindbergh, hudders-and-hiddles(T, 107,998 w. || Epistolary, Slow Burn, Friends to Lovers, Angst, Happy Ending) – On their wedding night, John and Sherlock gift each other with the things they each said when the other could not hear, the things they each put down where the other could not see: a collection of writings that illustrate the way their love for one another has grown over the years. Part 1 of between each beat
Perdition’s Flames by i_ship_an_armada(E, 63,435 w., || Treklock AU, Est. Rel, Genetic Engineering, Angst & Fluff, BAMF!John) – Sherlock would do anything to save him. Risk anything. Give anything. His money, his life. His soul. What he does, though, is change both of their destinies forever. Genetic re-engineering is the only option left. It turns out researchers underestimated the life expectancy and potential abilities of genetically re-engineered subjects. The British government and what would eventually become the United Federation of Planets, however, had not. Part 1 of PF Universe
Breakable by MissDavis(E, 117,627 w. || Established, Fluff/Angst, Depression, Paralysis, Happy-ish Ending) – After John is seriously injured, Sherlock struggles to figure out how to help him, keep himself sane, and maybe, just maybe, get their life back to the way it’s supposed to be. Part 1 of Breakable Not Broken
A Fold in the Universe by darkest_bird(E, 152,869 w. || Omegaverse / Prime Universe Crossover || OmegaJohn / AlphaSherlock, First Kiss / Time, Friends to Lovers, Established Relationship, Angst, H/C, Dub Con, Humour) – Alpha Sherlock and Omega John are in a relationship. Prime Sherlock and Prime John are not. So what happens when a freak fold in the universe switches one John for the other?
Unkissed Series by 221b_hound(T to E, 184,168 w. across 46 works || Established Relationship, Ace Sherlock) – Sherlock returned from the dead a year ago. John returned to Baker Street six months ago. They’ve been in a couple since then. or at least, not NOT a couple. For two smart men, they sure can be dumb. Luckily, an art thief tries to drown Sherlock, Sherlock has a fever dream and things are about to change.
I’ve had some asks for sub!Sherlock and dom!John, and Sherlock’s military kink. I think this list might hit a number of these notes!
Dom!John Fic Recs
Bruise Break Mendbyallonsys_girl 12 k,
explicit. John’s unsure about the depth and darkness of his desire for
Sherlock. Sherlock’s got a little surprise for him.
How You Remind Meby TheRavenLady, 4 k, explicit.
Sherlock Holmes has been a naughty boy. Running away from John for all that
time… Well, he’s not having it anymore.
In which John shows Sherlock where he belongs, and just who he belongs
to.
Not My Areaby SailorChibi, 1 k, explicit.
John comes home to find that Sherlock has been experimenting with anal beads.
He decides to “help.”
Sherlock Is All Tied Upby wendymarlowe, 13 k, explicit.
It was Sherlock’s bright idea to go to a sex club while on the trail of a
killer. It’s up to John to help them blend in. Luckily, he’s got some
experience in this arena.
Companyby lookupkate, 6 k, explicit.
Sherlock goes under cover to suss out an embezzler at a BDSM club. Luckily he’s
placed with someone who can see how fragile he is, Dom John Watson. Once the
case is over he realises how much he’s going to miss the man. Damn.
Intermezzo: Reflectionby CaitlinFairchild 3 k,
explicit. “Open your eyes, love,” John
whispers. “Open your eyes and look.”
Just Before I Let You Downby too many stars to count
(imagined_away), 3 k, mature. In which Sherlock acts like the idiot John knows
he’s not. Twice.
Points of Lightby pennypaperbrain, 15 k,
explicit. BDSM. John and Sherlock are
broken, but their jagged edges fit together in a way that is almost painfully
right.
Captain Watsonby Sexxica, 5 k, explicit.
Sherlock is bored and it is driving John insane. Time for Captain Watson to take
charge.
Bound in Consentby starrysummernights, 3 k,
explicit. John makes Sherlock suffer for both their enjoyment. (Locked to AO3
users.)
Shames and Praisesby s0mmerspr0ssen, 51 k, explicit.
Unable but desperate to find a dom who will put up with him, Sherlock swallows
his pride and turns to Mycroft for help. Shortly after, John Watson steps into
Sherlock’s life.
Command Structureby 221b_hound 49 k,
explicit. John Watson is prepared to be Sherlock’s Captain, but he’s a doctor
too. His command style isn’t about pain and subjugation. It’s about care and
responsibility: and those concepts go in both directions in Captain Watson’s
command structure.
Happiness is a Warm Gun (in Your
Mouth)by
taylorpotato, 2 k, explicit. Sherlock likes it when John acts like a soldier.
He likes it even more when John brings the gun to bed with them. (Locked to AO3
users.)
Teacher’s Pet by Rehfan,
40 k, explicit. Captain John Watson decides to teach Anatomy and Physiology at
Sherlock’s uni. Lucky for Sherlock.
The Sound That You Found For Me by
philalethia, 6 k, explicit. Sherlock finds a leather collar in John’s bedroom.
Which is very interesting, indeed. Now if only John would cooperate, Sherlock
thinks this could work.
The Military Sortby tristesses, 3 k, explicit.
Afterward, John will joke that it all started because Sherlock is a lazy
bastard, and he can’t stand a mess.
Best Assignment Everby wendymarlowe, 9 k, explicit.
John is MI6. His assignment is to seduce a tall, posh git named Sherlock.
Luckily, this happens to correspond well to John’s non-assassination-based
skills. (Really just an excuse for kinky porn.)
Straight Shooterby nefariosity, 3 k, explicit.
Sherlock has a military kink. John indulges him.
Wrapped Around Your Fingerby
MojoFlower, 27 k, explicit. Period 1900′s daddy kink. Teen Sherlock meets an
older man in Morocco, and things are never quite the same for either of them.
Hot!
You Told Me I’m Goldenby too many stars to count
(imagined_away), 4 k, explicit. Sherlock loves being a sub, but he hates the
feelings of abandonment that always follow once his Dom leaves, so he swears
off sex. Once he and John start living together, a re-evaluation is necessary.
Oh friend, this is a delicious category with soooo many nice fics. Do enjoy! 😉
Military
Kink
A Study in (Military) Kinkby orphan_account, 6 k, explicit.
John came home that afternoon with his hair freshly shaved, a soldier’s high
and tight. Sherlock was a bit, um, distracted.
The Military Sortby tristesses, 3 k, explicit.
Afterward, John will joke that it all started because Sherlock is a lazy
bastard, and he can’t stand a mess.
A Military Ballby Sexxica, 4 k, explicit. John
and a younger Sherlock meet at a military ball with John wearing a kilt.
What Sherlock Deletedby thelookyouredoingthelookagain,
4 k, explicit. Our take on the Sherlock-deleted-orgasms prompt. Sherlock
deletes all information he deems irrelevant, but John sets out to show him that
pleasure is not meaningless at all.
Sherlock’s soldier!John Kink is
Getting Out of Hand by
wendymarlow, 1k, explicit. Sherlock’s got a secret kink. And a secret box where
he hides his pictures of John in uniform. And a very, very secret crush on his
flatmate.
Uniformby kirakira_nanoda, 4 k,
explicit. Sherlock is turned on by John’s
uniform. John suits up and orders Sherlock into his bed. Oh my my!
Watson’s corporalby
Tiofrean, 1.9 k, explicit. Sherlock has a military kink. Captain John Watson
has his own corporal.
Dog Tagsby Tindomerelhloni, 10 k,
explicit. John needed some air. He
wandered into a sex shop and found the bondage section. Sherlock was shocked to see John standing in
front of him in full military fatigues. This was going to be an interesting
day.
Captain Watsonby
Sexxica, 5 k, explicit. Sherlock is bored and it is driving John insane. Time
for Captain Watson to take charge.
Laddie in the pleats, Soldier
in the sheetsby
jamlockk, 2 k, explicit. John’s former colleague Bill Murray is getting
married. Sherlock wants to surprise John but gets more than he bargained for!
The Seduction Battle of 221B by
chucksauce, 3 k, explicit. Sherlock could be patient, but John could be
stubborn. And both of them were just competitive enough to make it fun.
The Toy Soldierby SilentAuror, 16 k, explicit.
One day John comes home from work early and walks in on Sherlock doing
something he never expected to see…
A Man in Uniform by janto321
(FaceofMer), 1 k,
explicit.When Sherlock asked him to put on
his old dress uniform, John thought it was for a case. When he finds it wasn’t
necessary, well, someone is going to get punished.
A Touching Encounterby
Sculpts, 1 k, explicit. After meeting Sherlock Holmes in a train compartment on
his way home to London, Dr. John Watson decides that twenty minutes ought to be
by far enough to give him a proper hello.
I Know.by Meowzalot, 2 k, explicit.
Prompt: “Established Johnlock relationship. Military kink. Spanking.
Finger fucking with leather glove.” Toplock.
This Goes Against British Army
Regulationsby
starrysummernights, 7 k, explicit. Sent by Mycroft on a mission to Afghanistan,
Sherlock finds a…stimulating way to occupy his time. (Locked to AO3 users.)
Spoils of Warby sweetcupncakes, 3 k,
explicit. John brushes his thumb over
the gun’s slide, over the rear sight. Sherlock’s mouth feels too wet. He could
lick John’s fingers, suck on them, bite down softly on that callus that is a
direct result of John’s frequent need to handle the gun at all. Sherlock could
do that, John might like it, really. Sherlock has been told his mouth is
absolutely lovely.
John’s missing Wednesdayby
PlainJane, 7 k, explicit. “Now John I’d poison. Sloppy eater – dead easy.
I’ve given him chemicals and compounds that way; he’s never even noticed. He
missed a whole Wednesday once, didn’t have a clue.” What really happened
when Sherlock slipped his best friend a little something…
Belt-Fed Cockby vulgarweed, 4 k, explicit. Sexy, kinky PWP. Sherlock likes it
military, likes it rough, and dreams of being used an orgy. John sees what he
can do about this. Wows.
Command Structureby 221b_hound, 49 k, explicit. John knew Sherlock wasn’t dead after
Reichenbach, but he’s still surprised to find him dressed like a tramp at 221b
one night. To help Sherlock deal with his PTSD, they set up a little game. John
wears his army fatigues, and Private Holmes wears the dogtags. HOT stuff.
Two Two One Bravo Baker
by abundantlyqueer, 114 k, explicit. Awesome war-time romance AU. John is a
soldier in the war in Afghanistan. Mycroft asks Sherlock to fly in and solve
the mystery of some suspicious political murders. Plot, love, sizzling sex, and
fabulous research found in this! (Murder and violence of course too.) A fav.
Ridiculous
by KateAtTheClose, 5 k, teen. John is
the best retrieval expert in the British army, but why does he have to keep
rescuing the same bloke over and over? A dry, wry and witty read with a totally
tasty BAMF! John and ‘damselindistress’ Sherlock.
Those will also definitely have alternate Reunions for you. As for today’s list, I’m just going to post the rest of my TRF-Related fics I have sorted, because may as well and because TRF fics are good 😀 Hope you find what you’re looking for!
AFTER-THE-FALL REUNION
Reunitedby MockJayPhoenix12(K, 753 w. || Friendship, Humour, Reunion) – Everything is falling right back into place, but it’s just a little too quick for John. One-shot, drabble, non-slash.
A Quiet Reunion by ShipAddict(K, 851 w. || Reunion, Angst, Sentiment) – Two years after Sherlock’s faked death, he enters 221B Baker St. to see the man who grieved for him.
Black Cars by johnsarmylady(T, 1,186 w. || Friendship, Hurt/Comfort, Post-TRF) – John is getting on with his life…if only he didn’t see black cars everywhere! A short Post Reichenbach tale in 221B style in 5 parts.
Didn’tby HermioneGirl96(K, 1,208 w. || Hurt/Comfort, Friendship, Reunion) – Before Sherlock died, John didn’t need his cane, as he explains to the Sherlock whom he thinks is just a figment of his imagination. That is, until Mrs. Hudson confirms that Sherlock is really there.
Conciliatory Coffee (It’s All Fine) by dget(K+, 1,635 w. || Hurt / Comfort, Friendship, Post-TRF Reunion) – “He can feel John’s shuddering breaths in his own lungs, feel John’s heart beating behind his own sternum.” Because John Watson is a doctor, and Sherlock Holmes is a detective, and neither really knows how to be anything else. A post-Reichenbach reunion oneshot. Can be read as Johnlock.
Not The First by StillWaters1(K+, 2,503 w. || Angst, Friendship, Post-Reunion) – Discovering that John had spent twelve months volunteering at a MSF trauma hospital in Afghanistan was surprising. But not as surprising as the discussion that followed. A post-Reichenbach conversation and character study.
In My Life (and dreams, you take my breath away) by Nina36(NR, 2,847 w. || Post-TRF/TEH, Angst, Pining Sherlock) – The first time he had dreamt about John he had been in Peru. He had been “dead” a little over a month, squatting in a tiny rented room, the heat and the stains on the walls making him slightly claustrophobic. It had been a nice dream: John and he eating take away Chinese in their kitchen, a song coming from Mrs. Hudson’s radio downstairs, something about friends and lovers and how no one compared with him, his mind supplied in his dream.
The Sound of Silence by Dubbers(T, 3,593 w. || Friendship, Hurt/Comfort, Post-TRF Hiatus, Reunion) – After Sherlock’s fall, John loses the ability to talk. Three years later, Sherlock is back.
On Hiatus: Rotterdam(T, 4,240 w. || Friendship, Drama, Couple For A Case, Post-TRF, John Joins Sherlock, No Slash) – “Used them after uni a bit. Purely for research purposes, of course,“ Sherlock said tiredly, head lolling against John’s shoulder.” Sherlock goes on a mission alone, or: Two blokes in a luxury hotel in the Netherlands. Non-linear timeline. Set during the Hiatus.
Between Asleep and Awake by katydidit(K, 4,309 w. || Friendship, Sick Fic, Post-TRF / Reunion) – John is sick. Incredibly, extremely, dangerously sick. Plagued by a high fever, he begins to hallucinate, start seeing things that aren’t really there. Because they can’t be there. Can they?
Not Without Me by Jennistar1(T, 4,319 w. || Drama, Mystery, Post-TRF Hiatus, Pining Sherlock) – Halfway through Sherlock’s Great Hiatus, Mycroft comes to him with the news that John has died. But all is not what it seems…
A Case of Identity by PostcardsfromTheoryland(T, 4,978 w. || Post-TRF, John on Holiday, Pining Sherlock, Sherlock Whump, Angst, Reunion) – All John wanted was to get away from London for a few weeks. No people pointing and whispering about Sherlock Holmes when he walked past, no reporters wanting an “exclusive” about the dead detective, just some rest and relaxation in the sunshine. Then again, these holiday trips never seem to go as planned.
The Heart On Your Sleeve by flawedamythyst (T, 5,441 w. || Soulmate AU || Sherlock POV, Heartmarks, Pining, Fluff and Angst, Semi-S1 / S2 Canon Compliant, Reunion) – Sherlock stared at the imperfect circle on his left wrist in horror, then sat down on his bed with a bit of a thump. After over thirty years, his heartmark was finally showing activity. This was not good.
Nothing Quite So Spectacular by Kerkerian-Horizon(K+, 5,762 w. || Drama, Hurt / Comfort, Post-TRF) – How John Watson grieves after Sherlock Holmes’ alleged suicide, and what happens when the detective returns home. Set post-Reichenbach, two parts.
Drowning in Darkness by chappysmom(T, 7,575 w. || Hurt/Comfort, Kidnapped John, Post-TRF Hiatus / Reunion, John Whump, Angst with Happy Ending, Depressed John, Background Case Fic) – He couldn’t decide if it was a relief or a curse that he’d been left completely, absolutely alone. You couldn’t fight darkness with your fists, and no matter how strong your will-power, it could be beaten down by the constant monotony of nothingness. Nobody needed John.
Excerpts from Purgatory by reapersun, what_alchemy(E, 5,829 w. || Post-TRF, Doctor John, Reunion Fic, Rough Sex, Angry Sex, Bottomlock, Fic with Pics) – John serves community service in homeless shelters for chinning the superintendent. Unbeknownst to him, the Homeless Network has his back.
Not Without You by thisisforyou(T, 6,313 w. || Hurt/Comfort, Friendship, Adventure, Mycroft is a Good Brother, Pining Sherlock, Suicide Mention, Sherlock First Person POV, Post-TRF / Reunion Fic) – “I can’t, Mycroft, I can’t do this without John.” Mycroft comes up with an alternative solution to the three years of two broken hearts that would have otherwise happened.
Same Same But Different by Kerkerian-Horizon(K+, 6,435 w. || Friendship, Angst, Post-TRF, Gladstone, John/Mary, Christmas, No Slash) – After Sherlock’s return, a lot of things have changed, things the detective has to learn to contend with- or rather, to accept. A sometime-post-Reichenbach story in two parts, no male pairing. Contains Mary, the puppy Gladstone and Christmas as well.
The Death of Doubt by Gingerhermit(E, 6,584 w. || Alternate Canon, BAMF John, POV Sherlock, Sherlock’s Mind Palace, Hurt/Comfort, Angst/Drama, Meddling Mycroft) – Mycroft asks for John’s help in rescuing Sherlock from his Serbian captors.
Survival Instinct by shirleyholmes(T, 7,162 w. || Post-TRF, First Kiss, Schmoop, Nightmares, Fluff & Angst, Grief, Idiots in Love) – After Sherlock’s “comeback” John starts obsessing with constantly making sure he’s alive (checking his heartbeat etc.)
Drowning in Darkness by chappysmom(T, 7,585 w. || Hurt/Comfort, Kidnapped John, Post-TRF Hiatus / Reunion, John Whump, Angst with Happy Ending, Depressed John, Background Case Fic) – He couldn’t decide if it was a relief or a curse that he’d been left completely, absolutely alone. You couldn’t fight darkness with your fists, and no matter how strong your will-power, it could be beaten down by the constant monotony of nothingness. Nobody needed John.
All the Times Something ALMOST Happened by allonsys_girl(T, 9,049 w. || POV Sherlock, Pining Sherlock, Canon Compliant, Angst, Friendship/Love, UST) – John and Sherlock dancing around what they dance around in canon.
Our Sudden and Strange Return by Arwen Jade Kenobi(T, 10,314 w. || Post-TRF, Friendship) – One year, eight months, and an odd number of days after the alleged fatal fall Mycroft gets a message from Sherlock saying that he’s back.
Watching You Die by laureleaf(T, 10,340 w. || Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Post-TRF, Suicide, Switching POVs, Sort-of Rev. Reich., Whump) – John watched Sherlock die three years ago, and Sherlock just watched John die. But neither of them are actually dead. Now an AU, with nods to “The Adventure of the Empty House”. Lots of angst and post-Reichenbach feels. No slash.
Of Course I Forgive You by allonsys_girl(E, 10,735 w. || Love Confessions, Canon Divergence, First Time, Frottage, Wall Sex, Infidelity) – What if things had gone differently on that train car?
White Blank Page by SarahCat1717(M, 11,936 w. || Post-TRF, Clever John, Reunion Fic, Pining Sherlock, Letters, Fantasies) – Post-fall, Sherlock is off eliminating Moriarty’s crime web. He finds he misses John. He can’t divulge that he still lives, but he placates his need to communicate with John and still feel a connection with him by sending him blank letters. But over time, this writing exercise lends itself to Sherlock exploring his feelings for his friend. What will happen when Sherlock returns to London and the man he has been “writing” to regularly for the past two years? NOT S3 compliant. Mary who?
The Meaning of Sacrifice by arts_and_letters(T, 14,101 w.+ || WiP || Angst, Reunion, Hurt/Comfort, Mental / Emotional Turmoil, Pining Sherlock) – Sherlock has risked life and limb to protect John Watson, sacrificing his freedom and safety to fulfill his last vow. When Sherlock comes back bruised and battered from his second exile, will John’s love be enough to help Sherlock heal? And will John ever know the truth behind Sherlock’s enigmatic farewell?
I Will Take Care Of You by SailorChibi(T, 16,664 w. || Hurt/Comfort, Sick Sherlock, BAMF John, BAMF Lestrade, Reunion Fic) – Two years after Sherlock’s death, John comes to find him on the sofa. Wounded and ill, Sherlock is convinced he’s hallucinating and refuses to share any details about Moran or the fact that Mycroft has been compromised. That doesn’t stop John from stepping up and taking care of the last of Moriarty’s web, BAMF-style.
A Shipless Ocean by myswordfishmind(M, 22,135 w || Post-TRF, John has a Kid) – Ten years after the fall Sherlock goes back to London to find that John no longer lives there. Instead, he resides in a seaside town, a widower, and the father of a seven year old son. Now, Sherlock must struggle with the fact that there may no longer be a place for him in this new world.
Five Times: Watching and Waiting by Ira Lea(K+, 23,034 w. || Friendship, Post-TRF, No Slash) – Five times Sherlock didn’t know John was watching, and one time he made sure of it. Five times John didn’t know Sherlock was watching, and one time he figured it out. Three years of “he’s dead”, one moment of “he’s alive”, and the resulting chase through the streets of London. (Two 5:1s in quick succession and a bonus).
I Shall Not Be Thy Refuge Once More by Crystal Rose of Pollux(T, 25,518 w. || Drama, Friendship, Reunion, Post-TRF,) – Post Fall, return fic. Sherlock had wanted nothing more than to take down the rest of Moriarty’s network with his blogger by his side. But when his planned reunion goes very, very wrong, Sherlock finds himself distrusting and fearful of the one person he thought he could always count on.
Holmes is where the heart is by Rose de Sharon(T, 49,636 w. || Hurt/Comfort, Friendship, Post-TRF, Reunion Fic, Bromance, Empty House Inspired, Adventure) – Three years after the Reichenbach Fall. On the anniversary of Sherlock’s death, John pays a visit at 221 B Baker Street… and he gets the shock of his life.
Lost Without My Blogger by starrysummernights(E, 52,155 w. || Rev. Reich, PTSD, Hurt / Comfort, Fluff / Angst, Psychological Torture, Reunion Fic, Friends to Lovers) – John is abducted and declared dead. How will Sherlock cope without his blogger? How will he react when John comes back from the “dead?” Drama and angst with a healthy dose of romance. Part 1 of I’d Be Lost Without My Blogger
The Burning Heart by May_Shepard(M, 119,150 w. || Canon Divergence, Post-TRF, John’s Sexuality, S3 Rewrite, Pining, Angst with a Happy Ending, POV John Watson, John’s Gay) – When Sherlock dies, John Watson feels like his life is over too. He’s completely shut down, until Mark Morstan, a new nurse at John’s medical clinic, catches his attention, and helps him uncover the long buried truth of his attraction to men. Although he’s certain he’ll never get over Sherlock, John plans to move on, and build a new life with Mark, unaware that Sherlock is not quite as dead as he appears, and that Mark is hiding secrets of his own.
The Quiet Man by ivyblossom(E, 157,369 w. || Post-TRF, John First POV, Grief/Mourning, Angst, Present Tense, Imaginary Sherlock) – “Do you just carry on talking when I’m away?”
OTHER POST-TRF
I don’t mind by beltainefaerie (G, 221 w. || Pining Sherlock, Stag Night, 221B, Post-TRF, Angst, Longing) – Sherlock is more vulnerable than he pretends. Part 4 of Bel’s Tumblr Ficlets
Dear John by starwarsfreak95(T, 601 w. || Angst, Hurt Comfort) – Not all Dear John letters are bad. Sherlock tries to explain to John why he did what he did and how much John means to him.
The Hollow Man by HHarris(G, 639 w. || John’s Chair, Introspection, Sherlock’s Big Feelings™, Post TRF, Angst, Emotional Turmoil, POV Sherlock) – Still reeling from the apparent loss of his one and only friend, Sherlock returns to 221B for the first time after the events of The Reichenbach Fall.
Don’t You Dareby NightFuryofGallifrey(K, 715 w. || Hurt/Comfort, Friendship) – After his return, Sherlock discovers that there are some things he shouldn’t say. One-shot. No slash.
Illuminating Worlds and Wastes Alike by Poedhamerons(G, 775w. || Post-TRF, Watching Over John) – There is a space of time between Sherlock dying and having to pluck apart the spider’s web. Sherlock spends it the only way he knows how. Part 1 of Stars
I love you, I say by khoshekhskitten(G, 1,576 w. || Pre & Post TRF, Hurt / Comfort, First Kiss, Love Confessions) – “I love you” is a phrase that follows John Watson through his life with Sherlock Holmes.
Conciliatory Coffee (It’s All Fine) by dget(K+, 1,635 w. || Hurt / Comfort, Friendship, Post-TRF Reunion) – “He can feel John’s shuddering breaths in his own lungs, feel John’s heart beating behind his own sternum.” Because John Watson is a doctor, and Sherlock Holmes is a detective, and neither really knows how to be anything else. A post-Reichenbach reunion oneshot. Can be read as Johnlock.
Feel your breathing by Mixxy(T, 2,129 w. || Post-TRF, Cuddling, Separation Anxiety, Platonics) – And he was numb yet feeling far too much, he was back on that pavement, and his mind was buzzing far too hard, whispering you didn’t do it in time, Mrs. Hudson is dead, Lestrade is dead, your John is dead dead dead- And then John’s hand was around his wrist, thumb rubbing over his pulse point, and Sherlock’s not sure if it was to comfort him or John but either way it worked.
Rescue by missilemuse(T, 2,574 w. || Fake Relationship, Sherlock Whump, Irene Helps Sherlock) – If this was the way Sherlock Holmes loved, it was no wonder why he had avoided the damned emotion for over half of his life. Part 6 of Reichenbach To Return [[this isn’t really Johnlock, but it is… it’s non-ad10ck ad10ck. You have to read it to understand. It’s SO good and painful, trust me. Sherlock!Whump and pining]].
Turn the key, and come home by TooManyChoices(M, 2,718 w. || First Kiss / Time, Angst With a Happy Ending, Emotional Messes, Implied Sex, Angst and Humour, Bed Sharing, Post-TRF) – Sherlock and John have been dancing around what’s between them for years. Will John return to Baker Street, and if so, will things ever be the same?
In My Life (and dreams, you take my breath away) by Nina36(NR, 2,847 w. || Post-TRF/TEH, Angst, Pining Sherlock) – The first time he had dreamt about John he had been in Peru. He had been “dead” a little over a month, squatting in a tiny rented room, the heat and the stains on the walls making him slightly claustrophobic. It had been a nice dream: John and he eating take away Chinese in their kitchen, a song coming from Mrs. Hudson’s radio downstairs, something about friends and lovers and how no one compared with him, his mind supplied in his dream.
You Paid Me Well In Memories by Ballykissangel– (K+, 3,149 w. || Heavy Angst, Hurt, Comfort, Grief) – It’s Sherlock’s birthday and John is not doing well. No matter how hard he’s tried to keep on living, he knows he is going to give up soon and he isn’t going to make it. Today is his last and only chance to visit Sherlock’s grave to talk and give him his gifts: His dog tags, a book full of notes and memories and the meaning of love as Sherlock watches on in grief.
Too Late by SJBHasADayPass(T, 3,390 w. || Angst, Suicide, Tragedy, Major Character Death, First Person POV) – Six months after the Fall, John is finding it difficult without Sherlock, and Sherlock is finding it just as painful.
the things that comfort us by hudders-and-hiddles(T, 3,728 w. || Sherlock’s Return, H/C, John’s Jumpers, Post-TRF) – Sherlock takes one of John’s jumpers with him when he leaves to dismantle Moriarty’s network. One day, John notices it’s missing. Part 2 of Tumbling Hudders
Happy Christmas, You Arse by 1electricpirate(T, 4,766 w. || Post-TRF, Fluff, Christmas Fic) – In which evidence is presented that disqualifies Sherlock from being the Grinch, and everyone’s shoes fit them perfectly well, thank you.
Memories Lost on Christmas Day by agnesanutter, PlainJane (G, 4,479 w. || Fluff, Hospitals, Worried Sherlock, Post-TRF, Christmas) – It’s the day before Christmas and Sherlock and John are exactly where they need to be….
London’s Ghost by JustlikeWater(K+, 5,642 w. || Tragedy, H/C, Angst, Post-TRF AU, Sherlock POV) – “Today, it’s been weeks since Sherlock died. Other times, years. He doesn’t know for sure, though. Time passes differently for the dead”
The Strait of Juan de Fuca by mightypog(T, 6,400 w. || Vacation, Love Confessions, Friends to Lovers, Canada, Post-TRF, Love Confessions) – Sherlock is back and all seems forgiven, but something is missing between him and John. Their friendship initially appears intact, but Sherlock doesn’t understand why John seems to be slipping away. Finally, in terror, he tries to reconnect with John by taking him to the one place that seems to inspire any emotional interest in John any more: the Canadian wilderness. While there, Sherlock faces his greatest fear.
Survival Instinct by shirleyholmes(T, 7,162 w. || Post-TRF, First Kiss, Schmoop, Nightmares, Fluff & Angst, Grief, Idiots in Love) – After Sherlock’s “comeback” John starts obsessing with constantly making sure he’s alive (checking his heartbeat etc.)
In Which “John” Becomes a Synonym for “Help” by asignoftwo(T, 7,391 w. || Injured John, Worried Sherlock, Fluff) – After the fall Sherlock returns to Baker Street and is reunited with John. When John is injured on a case Sherlock is faced with the reality that he could lose John again, and it tears him apart.
Every Night I Look for You by destinationtoast(E, 8,377 w. || POV John, Post-TRF, Angst, Mystery, Unsafe Sex, BAMF John) – Every night, John looks for familiar hints of Sherlock in the men he meets in bars, and he does with them all the things he wishes he’d done before. Eventually, he stumbles into a situation that Sherlock would know how to handle, and John must decide whether he can handle it without him.
Our Sudden and Strange Return by Arwen Jade Kenobi(T, 10,314 w. || Post-TRF, Friendship) – One year, eight months, and an odd number of days after the alleged fatal fall Mycroft gets a message from Sherlock saying that he’s back.
Where the Sun Never Shines by teahigh(T, 11,634 w. || PTSD, Nightmares, H/C, Post-TRF, Implied Sex) – John is a mess. Sherlock can’t fix him, but he tries. That’s good enough, John thinks.
Brief Conversations with the Woman by May_Shepard(E, 21,906 w. || Pining, Love Fairy Irene, Filler Fic, UST/URT, Drug Use, Clueless Sherlock, Relationship Advice, Angst w/ Happy Ending) – Sherlock has a puzzle to solve, and his name is John Watson.
The Sexual Awakening of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson by suitesamba(M, 24,579 w. || Post-TRF, Case Fic, H/C, First Kiss/Time) – Sherlock owes Mycroft a favor. Mycroft calls in that favor by offering Sherlock’s consulting services in a charity auction. Sherlock and John soon find themselves at the country manor of Mrs. Ives-Patton Smarmington III – not very coincidentally a long-time friend of Sherlock’s mother – where they are reluctant participants in her Murder Mystery Weekend. It’s a play within a play for Sherlock and John, and their roles for the weekend event bleed over into their real lives, waking the sleeping dragons within.
Tomorrow’s Song by agirlsname(M, 24,645 w. || Post-TRF, POV Sherlock, Angst with a Happy Ending, Virgin / Repressed Sherlock, Love Confessions, Slow Burn, Pining, Jealous Sherlock) – How can he think a relationship with me would be a good idea? I am the sort of person to take a break from my life and when I come back after two years, I expect to find it exactly as I left it. In reality I find it shattered to pieces. (I actually equate you with my life. When did I start doing that?)
LHR-HNL by scullyseviltwin(E, 35,066 w. || Hawaiian Vacation, Post-TRF, Friends To Lovers, Slow Burn, Just Talk Already, Drinking, Mutual Pining) – In need of an endangered flora sample, Sherlock and John must make a trip to an unexpected destination.
The Semantics of Crop Circle Formation: a case study by Sherlock Holmes [unpublished] by canolacrush(M, 41,710 w. || Sherlock POV, Aliens, Wordplay, Casefic) – “Look at these photographs,” I said, gesturing to the wall of crop circles. “What do you observe?”“Crop circles,” John replied.“Obvious. What else?”“Are…are those intestines surrounding them?”“Yes. The majority are bovine and ovine in origin. The farmers who have acquired these crop circles in their fields have also had a tenth of their livestock murdered and arranged thus.” “Why?” John said, presumably in a rhetorical fashion. I detest rhetorical questions. “That is what I must find out, John.”
Bloody But Unbowed by BeautifulFiction(E, 43,211 w. || Abduction, John Whump, Mild Torture, Background Case Fic, Friends to Lovers, Post-TRF / S3 Rewrite, Hurt/Comfort) – When a familiar argument threatens to destroy the last remnants of John and Sherlock’s failing friendship, both men are left questioning their worth to one another. Before either of them has the chance to make amends, circumstance intervenes. John is left at the mercy of his abductors, and this time, he’s not sure Sherlock will bother coming to his rescue.
The Case of the Vanishing Pants by SwissMiss(E, 44,025 w. || Five and Ones, Friends to Lovers, Case Fic, Homophobia, UST, Post-TRF) – Five times John and Sherlock lost their pants in the course of a case.
The Norwood Love Builders by flawedamythyst(T, 47,798 w. || Fake Relationship, Slow Burn, Post TRF Angst) – Sherlock and John go undercover to solve the murder of Joanna Oldacre, but things are complicated by the many feelings John has been repressing in the wake of Sherlock’s faked death and return.
Bedroom Tales by Junejuly15 (M, 49,950 w. || Friends to Lovers, Through the Years, H/C, Military Kink, First Kiss / Time, Romance, Insecure Sherlock, Voyeurism, Post-TRF, Ficlets, Fluff and Angst, Fix-It Fics) – Bedroom Tales is a collection of John and Sherlock ficlets. They are set at various stages of their relationship and are in no particular order. Some are fluffy, some sexy, some angsty, there is hurt and comfort, romance and love. What unites them is that they all play in a bedroom, but not necessarily the one in 221B.
Scars by SilentAuror(E, 60,493 w. || Rape / Non-Con / Abuse, Gaslighting, Manipulation, Dub Con Elements, Homophobia, Angst With Happy Ending, Mary is Not Nice) – S3 rewrite, showing Mary’s manipulation of John as he realizes his love for Sherlock. Mary is not having it.
Hey nonny sure, here’s some sweet getting together fics …
If you Liked
“A Quiet Murmuration”
A
Quiet Murmuration
by cathedral_carver, 4 k, teen. Just pay me back with one thousand kisses.
Sherlock finds a way to apologize.
Hitting the
Water at Sixty Miles an Hour by what_alchemy , Explicit, 30 k
words Sherlock and John pose as a couple during a trip to the Hebrides for
Mummy’s birthday. There are consequences.
A Study in
Intimacy by doodle, 5 k, teen. An asexual or demisexual Sherlock
allows John to work his way into his life, and into his arms. Lots of cuddling,
and touches that win Sherlock over as he relaxes into John.
Applied Linguistics by
what_alchemy, 4 k , mature. After John is hurt on a case, and Sherlock is
turned away at the hospital for not being family, Sherlock decides they need to
get married. Somehow he just can’t explain it all properly to John though. This
thing they have between them seems to defy words.
A Silver
Sixpence by doodle, 16 k, explicit. John and Sherlock
have to get married for a case. A sham become the real. Romance, sex, violence.
Rain-Bringer by
Moorishflower, 1 k, explicit. John is the oasis to Sherlock’s desert. Absolute
poetry and romance in this edgy breath-taking little fic.
A Slowly Dawning Attraction by
mitsuruaki. 12 k, teen. 5 times Sherlock and John nearly kissed at work, and 1
time they did. Sweet and sensual.
Let You Kiss Me (So Sweet and So Soft)
by out_there, 8 k, gen. John tries to figure out what experiment has Sherlock
kissing him at intervals over the week. John calls Mycroft to see if Sherlock
is doing this to bug him. They have an entire conversation where John says
nothing. Sherlock sulks loudly and reads aggressively. Sweet fluff, & humor.
Seventeen Letters by out_there, 2
k, gen, short utter sweet fluff. Sherlock keeps hacking and changing John’s
computer password.
The Quiet Momentsby belovedmuerto, 4k, gen. Pre-slash
cuddling. Sweet.
The Velveteen Doctor by
Lantean_Drift, 12 k, mature. John helps
Sherlock to connect with his feelings and the world around him as they find
themselves falling in love. Sweet
cuddles, and romance.
The
Importance of February 14th by cypress_tree, 3 k,
teen. Sherlock thinks they are
celebrating his birthday while John thinks this is their first proper date. So cute.
The Importance of Eating Meals by
skyremains, 4 k, teen. John makes Sherlock text him what he is eating to prove
he isn’t skipping all meals. Sherlock says he’ll only do it if John text him
HIS meals. Funny and sweet. Some smut
ensues.
Up Or Artistic Lush by Speranza, 8
k, explicit. Sherlock gets drugged and kisses John. Later John finds Sherlock
at a gay sex club. With crossword puzzles, and a cooler of hands in the
kitchen, it’s just another week at 221B, but they need to have THAT TALK, and
soon.
Amenable by Resonant, 5 k, explicit. John decides he’s
reading Sherlock right and kisses him on the sofa one night. After a series of
getting to know you touching sessions, Sherlock gets scared and pulls way back.
John reassures him that this is real and it’s ok.
The Battle
in the Palace by Avice, 6 k, explicit. Sherlock is having a
battle in his mind palace between his logical intellect, and the new part that
wants to celebrate all things John. When Sherlock simply announces his desire
to have sex with John, thankfully good things come of it.
You know, I know I’ve read quite a bit of fics with the tight spaces scenario, but only two come to mind right now because I just recently re-read them to add to my fic rec lists:
• Just a Kiss by emmagrant01 (E, 19,695w. || Case Fic, 5+1, For a Case) – Five times John and Sherlock kissed because of a case and one time they kissed for real. (Chapter 7 is the one you want :D)
• Closeted by sussexbound(T, 6,115 w. || Love Confessions, Truth or Dare, First Kiss) – John and Sherlock end up trapped in a closet overnight while on a case. John has an idea on how to pass the time. Part 1 of Intimacy
And Here’s a few with Dirty Talk:
• Onomatopoeia by aquabelacqua(M, 6,904 w.|| Sherlock POV, First Time/Kiss, Chair Sex, Hair Pulling, Dirty Talk) – Something is the matter with John. Sherlock is determined to figure out what it is. Mark his words.
• Perfect Solo by Itsallfine(E, 2,384 w. || Frottage, Fantasy, Sex Toys, Dirty Talk, Solo) – Sherlock couldn’t decide how he wanted to have John that night. (The one where Sherlock uses his box of sex toys to take himself apart in every way John might have him.)
• Sherlock and John Go Clubbing by wendymarlowe(E, 4,717 w. || Dirty Talk, Coming in Pants / Untouched) – John pinched the bridge of his nose – even for Sherlock, this was a new level of no bloody boundaries. “You want me to go with you to a gay club, wait around twiddling my thumbs while I let you get pawed by a criminal, then out-flirt him and talk you into coming home with me instead?” Part 32 of John and Sherlock’s Kinky First Times
• A Brand of Gold by aquabelacqua(M, 12,757 w. || Sex / Dirty Talk, Phone Sex, Solo, Pining, POV John) – What am I doing? he wondered. The answer came back at once: Flirting. He let the vital, missing piece snap into place as surely and as cleanly as if it had always been there. He was flirting with Sherlock Holmes.
• And if you say the word, I could stay with you by CaitlinFairchild(E, 12,842 w. || Domestic Fluff, Dirty Talk, Anal, Fluff and Smut) – What Sherlock thinks is, On the day I die, be it in a dirty alley at forty or in my bed at eighty, the last thing I will remember is tonight, the way you looked at at me on the snowy pavement, cheeks pink with the cold, breath puffing in frosty white clouds, your heart in your eyes and snowflakes in your hair. I will remember that single perfect moment in my life, that moment I knew I had everything I ever wanted, and whatever happens next, I will die content. What he says is simply, “Marry me.”
• A Cure For Boredom by emmagrant01(E, 81,665 w. || Dirty Talk, Threesomes, Light Dom/Sub, Sex Club, Experiments, Anal, Mildly Dubious Consent) – They’d never talked about sex in the year they’d known each other. Well, that wasn’t quite correct: Sherlock had never said a word about sex; John had bemoaned his personal dearth of it on many occasions.
I hope this list suffices a bit! As always, feel free to add some of your faves, Lovelies!
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