Hey nonny, no worries. Iâll throw out a few likely fics and weâll see if something suits you âŚ
Seducing John Watson
Only the Beginning by missselene, 6 k, explicit.
Sherlock and John are finally together and Sherlock is happier than
ever. There is only one small problem: it seems that John doesnât want to have
sex with him.Â
A Study in Sexuality
by Jupiter_Ash, 10 k, mature. John is straight, but Sherlock seems to be
eroding everything John knows to be true about his sexuality. Bit by bit,
through the angst and pining, things are shifting. Harry Watson makes a
fabulous appearance here â thumbs up!
Curious
Case by Cleo2010, 44 k, explicit. Some of
the hottest getting-together sex ever. Sherlock has burns on his hands, and has
to ask John to jerk him off to relieve his sexual tension and clear his mind.
For some reason, this must go on for 11 searingly-hot chapters as âstraightâ
John navigates his sexuality crisis, and admits heâs in a relationship with
Sherlock. DAMN! Unnnf.
Perpetual Motion by Fay(orphan
account), 75 k, explicit. Virginlock. Sherlock is asexual, or perhaps
demi-sexual, and John is not gay. Maybe heâs bisexual, or perhaps really just
Sherlock-sexual. Itâs hard to tell. The lines get all muddled when little games
start to get out of hand. Through the fights, a month-long orgasm denial
challenge for Sherlock, and a trip to view the house he inherits from his
grandmamma, things get real.
Best
of Three by SilentAuror, 17 k, explicit .
Utterly hot bet that Sherlock wonât turn on âNot Gayâ John in a little
three-nights-running experiment. Hot, and sweet, and bewitching.
What Friends Do by agirlsname, 23 k, explicit. Sherlock has
never had a friend before. He didnât 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. Itâs all platonic, of course. All perfectly
normal for close friends.
The Bath Sheet Matter by
bees_stories, 3 k, explicit. Â Sherlock
and John are finally back in 221b after the fall, and though they keep dancing
around each other, nothing happens until Sherlock decides to take seduction
into his own hands. Hot and sweet!
The Road Less Traveledby verityburns, 56 k, mature.
Mycroft inspires Sherlock to start Project Retention – make John fall in
love with Sherlock so he doesnât marry some stupid woman and move away. Much
angst, but fluff and smut too. Very sweet.
The Seduction of Dr John Watson by
XistentialAngst, 19 k, mature. Sherlock decides the only way to keep a woman
from stealing John away is to have him for himself. He gets a secret lesson in
seduction from Irene Adler and over the next few weeks proceeds to blow Johnâs
mind. Romance and sex.
A Life Well-Lived by Kate_Lear, 20 k,
explicit. Written for this prompt: âJohn got scared off men by an abusive past
relationship. Sherlock has woo him while not scaring him off with protective
possessive rage.
Anonymous said to inevitably-johnlocked: Hi there! I was wondering if you knew of any fic where Mycroft takes a significant place as a character? Iâve been craving to read more about him for some reason and Iâm not sure where to look at all⌠thank you xx
Hi Nonnies!
Not sure if youâre the same ones, but these two came about a month apart and theyâre very similar, so Iâve put them together!
I donât have many in my bookmarks, but hopefully what I do have for you will appeal to you! Enjoy! đ
MYCROFT PLAYS A ROLE IN THIS FIC
The Most Awful Thing by whitchry9(K+, 1,072 w. || H/C, Holmes Brothers, Seizures) â When Mycroft witnesses Sherlock having a seizure, he is at a complete loss as to what he should do. Thankfully, John is there.
Yorkshire Gold by Tammany Tiger (K, 1,467 w. || Friendship, Hurt/Comfort, Mild Angst, Open Ending) â Mycroft may not mourn Sherlockâs death-but even if he knows his brother lives, heâs not without his own grief. It ainât easy being The British Government. But at least heâs got good help. Set between the Fall and the Return.
With A Tilt Of The Head by StillWaters1 (K+, 1,636 w. || Anthea POV, ASiP, Character Study) â Anthea knew that she was witnessing the first of many meetings to come between John Watson and Mycroft Holmes. From the moment he had tilted his head, it was obvious that John wasnât going anywhere: he was already more than âassociatedâ with Sherlock â he was part of him.
But Love Is A Voice On The Wind by Snow(M, 1,832 w. || First Time, Meddling Mycroft, Texting) â Sherlock keeps getting texts from Mycroft with tips on wooing John.
Foresight by niffler09 (K, 2,015 w. || Humour, Friendship, Holmes Brother Bickering) â Itâs raining and neither John nor Sherlock have an umbrella so they huddle under Sherlockâs coat. And then Mycroft walks past and makes smartass remarks.
Caught in the Act â by Mycroft by ShirleyCarlton (E, 2,040 w. || Unintended Voyeurism, Mycroftâs POV, Blow Job, Humour) â Mycroft had only planted the camera for Sherlockâs own good, simply to keep an eye on his little brother and make sure he was alright. He hadnât quite meant to see his brother this content, howeverâŚÂ Part 4 of Caught In The Act
First Impressions by grannysknitting(K+, 2,274 w. || Family & Friendship) â Meet the Holmesâ. John gains some insight into the environment that produced the two prodigies – Sherlock and Mycroft.
Assurance by belovedmuerto(T, 2,382 w. || Bed-Sharing, Friends to Lovers, Fluff, Idiots in Love) â Itâs not so much the âyouâre half-dead, you wanker,â or even the broken ribs, the hairline fracture of the pelvis, the dislocated shoulder and knee, and the wrenched ankle.
Wintery Hell by Belldere(K+, 2,457 w. || Friendship & Humour, Christmas) â With Sherlock being roped into spending Christmas with his family, John had his own Christmas all planned out with his other friends and family⌠That is until heâs extended a forceful invitation from Mycroft and an assumption from Sherlock who, once again, failed to notice John wasnât in the room when he âaskedâ.
Just Admit It by LoyalNerdWPÂ (T, 2,512 w. || Christmas, Fluff, Family, Romance, Pining Sherlock) â Sherlock goes to his familyâs place for Christmas without John, and Mycroft makes an interesting observation that Sherlock missed.
In the Bleak Midwinter (A Canticle for Advent) by CaitlinFairchild (M, 3,476 w. || Angst, Injury, Missing Scenes, HLV Timeline) â In the autumn of 2014, Mary Watson shot Sherlock Holmes. This is what happened after.
MR# 1430155 by blueink3 (T, 3,560 w. || Talks of Parentlock, Baby Watson, Hurt/Comfort, Love Confessions, Fluff and Angst) â 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. Sherlockâs 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 isnât going to be the woman who just gave birth to her.Part 5 of Tumblr Prompts
The Warehouse Chat by AllesandraQuartermaine (K, 3,611 w. || Meddling Mycroft, Canon-Compliant, Drama / Family) â When Mycroft Holmes learns about the presence of John Watson in his brotherâs life, he does what any brother who worries would do. He learns what he can and then abducts Doctor John Watson for a chat in a warehouse. Set in A Study In Pink.
Things That You Canât Say Tomorrow Day by PsychGirl (T, 4,022 w. || Post S4, POV John, Cuddling / Snuggling, Hypothermia, Snowed In, Angst, Romance, First Kiss/Time) â Things go horribly wrong while John and Sherlock are on a mission for Mycroft. Now theyâre out in the woods in the middle of winter with no coats and no shelter. However will they stay warm?
Christmas at Holmes Cottage by johnlockedstarkid (G, 4,295 w. || Christmas, Fake Relationship, Love Confessions, Holmes Family, Pining, Kisses, Fluff, Allusions to Mystrade) â Sherlock doesnât want to have to deal with his motherâs 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 heâs not the only one who wishes that the relationship could be real.
Not Without Me by Jennistar1(T, 4,319 w. || Drama, Mystery, Post-TRF Hiatus, Pining Sherlock) â Halfway through Sherlockâs Great Hiatus, Mycroft comes to him with the news that John has died. But all is not what it seemsâŚ
Thereâs Something Living in These Lines by teahigh (orphan_account)(M, 4,676 w. || Mutual Pining, Love Letters, Angst, Mutual Pining, UST / URT, Dirty Talk) â Two men, complete opposites in almost every way, who speak only in letters and pages torn from books.
Study in Mycroft by chappysmom (K+, 4,929 w. || Character Study, Canon-Compliant, Mycroft POV, Big Brother Mycroft) â A look at Mycroftâs thoughts and actions during a Study in Pink.
Finding John by orphan_account(T, 5,456 w. || Soul Bond AU, Symbolic Rings, Soul Mates) â Sherlock Holmes has met exactly twenty-four Johns in his life. They have all been the wrong John. Heâs getting tired of waiting, staring at the inscription on his finger and wondering when his John will turn up, if ever. Part 1 of Inscriptions
Thirty Three Hours Without John Watson by Bookaholic, mybrotherharry(M, 6,232 w. || First Kiss / Time, Pining Idiots, BG Mystrade, Crackish) â Sherlock can SO TOTALLY survive without John Watson. It should be a piece of cake. AKA the time when Sherlock braved grocery store lines for milk, purchased and gave away a box of tampons and figured out what the X-Factor is. Greg and Mycroft didnât sign up for this shit. Next time, they are going to the Bahamas.
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) â âI canât, Mycroft, I canât do this without John.â Mycroft comes up with an alternative solution to the three years of two broken hearts that would have otherwise happened.
The Death of Doubt by Gingerhermit(E, 6,584 w. || Alternate Canon, BAMF John, POV Sherlock, Sherlockâs Mind Palace, Hurt/Comfort, Angst/Drama, Meddling Mycroft) â Mycroft asks for Johnâs help in rescuing Sherlock from his Serbian captors.
Fa Subito by kim47(E, 6,659 w. || Suit Porn, Cockblocker Mycroft, Obsessed Sherlock, PWP) â John wears a suit. Sherlock finds it extremely distracting.
The doctor is in by PlainJane(E, 7,581 w. || Omegaverse || Sex Therapist, Anal, Hand Jobs, Frottage, Virgin Sherlock) â Sherlock is a young alpha with an aversion to his cycle. John is a gender medicine specialist. Nothing could possibly go wrong⌠Part 1 of Doctors and detectives
Correspondence by Cleo2010(T, 8,031 w. || Letters, Friends to Lovers, Jealousy, Dating ) â Sherlockâs been spirited away on a case for Mycroft. Part of the deal was that he and John could communicate via letter until the case was completed. Maybe the cliche is true, absence does make the heart grow fonder. Or perhaps something is growing on the feet in the fridge. Read their letters month by month.
Sibling Rivalry Or Fighting Over John Watson By Jessa7(T, 8,085 w. || Romance / Humour) â Mycroft is just as much of a genius as Sherlock is. He keeps randomly kidnapping John for chats, and the locations get better. Cue Sherlockâs younger sibling complex rearing up and jealousy ensues.
Never Been This Swept Away by estalita11 (T, 8,531 w. || Post-TAB, Mary is Not Nice, Drug Use, First Kiss, Love Confessions) â 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.
High Tide by stardust_made(T, 8,540 w. || Jealousy, Angst, First Kiss) â A little favour Sherlock stupidly agrees to do for Mycroft leads to John meeting a handsome, afluent man, who is going out of his way to woo him. Sherlock struggles with the situation and with his own reactions to it. Part 1 of The High Tide Series
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) â Being a sociopath was never this emotionally exhausting.
Illogical, even. by magikspell(E, 9,119 w. || Grey-Ace Sherlock, Character Study, Growing Up, Victor Trevor, Romance, First Time/Kiss, Sherlock-centric) â Five reasons Sherlock never believed in love and one reason he does now.
The Devil You Know by PipMer (T, 9,300 w. || Friends to Lovers, Romance, Holmes Brothers, Jealous Sherlock) â The Holmes brothers are behaving oddly. John is dazed and confused. In other words, itâs business as usual at 221B Baker Street. Except when itâs not.
Heâs Not Paid Enough to Deal with This Shit by janonny (T, 9,828 w. || Personal Assistant AU || Humour, First Meetings, Snarky John) â One of the first things John did was to write up step-by-step instructions on how to conduct a proper job interview before handing it over to Mycroft for his perusal. There were no kidnapping, deserted car parks or stolen therapy notes anywhere on that list. (Or the one where John returned from the war and ended up working for Mycroft as his personal assistant slash doctor on retainer. Everything was fine, until he was sent to post bail for one Sherlock Holmes.)
Our Sudden and Strange Return by Arwen Jade Kenobi (T, 10,314 w. || Post-TRF, Friendship) â One year, eight months, and an odd number of days after the alleged fatal fall Mycroft gets a message from Sherlock saying that heâs back.
The In-Between by blueink3 (M, 10,679 w. || Fluff and Angst, H/C, Parentlock, Fix-It Fic, Canon Compliantish) â Beginning in a Chinese restaurant and ending at the bottom of a well, what about the moments we didnât see?
I Used to Live Alone Before I Knew You by etothepii(T, 11,052 w. || Winglock || Angels / Demons, Supernatural Elements, Occult) â Where Mycroft is an angel, Sherlock is a demon, and John is still John.
I See You Through by belovedmuerto (T, 12,078 w. || Psychic AU || Empath John, Alternate TGG, Whump, Nightmares, Bedsharing, Slow Burn, Pre-Slash) âJohn has never asked Sherlock about his past, his childhood, the reason he quails in lonely misery almost every time he sees his brother. Heâs never needed to. Part 2 of An Experiment in Empathy
The Slow Burn by CaitlinFairchild(E, 12,097 w. || Romance, Emotional Infidelity, Friends to Lovers, Sherlock POV) â John smiles, something small and private and for him alone, and Sherlock justâŚhe knows. With a heart-stopping certainty, Sherlock suddenly knows.It feels like falling off the edge of a cliff. It feels like falling off the edge of the world. It feels like flying.
Fear Itself by KCS(K+, 12,289 w. || Suspense, Friendship) â John is accustomed to being kidnapped by now, but he never expected a criminal to adopt Mycroftâs method of doing so, to ensure he comes along without a fight.
Resistance by Coquillage Atlas (K+, 12,455 w. || Fantasy, Friendship) â A sequel to âConductivity,â in which there are grave dealings with Mycroft.
I Need You To See Me by Mssmithlove (E, 12,625 w. || Angst, Amnesia, Soldier!John) â After going back to war, John is yet again invalided home, this time with a broken ankle and a chunk of his memory missing, unable to recall the last five years heâs spent being Sherlock Holmesâ partner and husband. Part 9 of Happiness Awaits
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) â 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, âMarry me.â
Your Eyes in Darkness Glowing by tamed_untranslatable(E, 14,686 w. || Est. Rel., Case Fic, Hotel Sex, Bottomlock, Anal, BJâs, Porn With Feelings, Homophobia) â Sherlock gets roped into a case in Moscow on his brotherâs insistence, but finds that he canât do it without John.
Fear Itself by KCS(K+, 12,289 w. || Suspense, Friendship) â John is accustomed to being kidnapped by now, but he never expected a criminal to adopt Mycroftâs method of doing so, to ensure he comes along without a fight.
Barricade by stitchy(M, 14,127 w. || Friends to Lovers, Angst, Happy Ending, UST, Maryâs Not Nice) â Sherlock has been struggling to keep his feelings at bay for everyoneâs sake. Part1 of Barricade
Hallowed Eve by EventHorizon(T, 14,750 w. || First Kiss, Friends to Lovers, Halloween) â It probably wasnât the smartest idea to let Sherlock choose the costumes for Halloween, but John never considered himself the smartest man in the room, anyway.
Vessel by Rhuia (E, 15,695 w. || Cancer, Medfic) â That was the surprising bit â the way his doctor said it, eyes shining with sympathy but breathing it out, shifting it off her shoulders and thrusting it onto his, making him take it like an unwanted gift.
Partners in Crime by Richefic(T, 16,560 w. || Hurt/Comfort, Friendship, Sick John, Meddling Mycroft, Caring Sherlock, Domestics) â John Watson receives some devastating news which puts a spanner in his medical ambitions. Will Sherlock prove capable of the kind of comfort and reassurance he needs or will their partnership be ended before its even begun? Set between 1.1 and 1.2.
I Will Take Care Of You by SailorChibi(T, 16,664 w. || Hurt/Comfort, Sick Sherlock, BAMF John, BAMF Lestrade, Reunion Fic) â Two years after Sherlockâs death, John comes to find him on the sofa. Wounded and ill, Sherlock is convinced heâs hallucinating and refuses to share any details about Moran or the fact that Mycroft has been compromised. That doesnât stop John from stepping up and taking care of the last of Moriartyâs web, BAMF-style.
A Hundred Thousand Ways to Say the Name John by Jberry(E, 16,825 w. || Fake Relationship, Fake Marriage, POV John, Pining John, Cruise Ship, Angst & Fluff, Case Fic) â Â John Watson and Sherlock Holmes must solve a case on a cruise ship. To get close to the crew and passengers, they must get married for the case on the Baetica. However, their relationship hits rocky seas both due to the case and internal conflicts. Part 1 of Baetica
Everlasting by cypress_tree(M, 16,884 w. || Magical Realism, First Time, Immortality, Angst & Fluff) â Most lives end. A Tuck Everlasting fusion, in which the Holmes brothers have lived for a very, very long time.
Pressure Points by Starlight05(T, 17,677 w. || Suspense & Friendship, Intense Themes, Torture) – SEQUEL TO âRIDDLES IN THE DARKâ â Sebastian Moran is locked away in prison, but he plots to escape and seek revenge on Mycroft Holmes. Meanwhile, Sherlock and John are dealing with a change in their relationship, trying not to fall apart. And as ties are tested and allegiances altered, events unfold in the streets of London that threaten both the Holmes brothers and everyone they care for.
Checkmate to a Castled King by LaSuen(T, 18,290 w. || Friendship, Hurt / Comfort, Sick Sherlock) – John dies. Or at least everyone thinks he does.
Sympathy for the Devil and Mycroft Holmes by scifigrl47 (T, 18,535 w. || Family, Canon-Compliant, Meddling Mycroft, Big Brother Mycroft) â Mycroft has always protected his younger brother, but there are some things he just canât control. Sherlockâs relationship with John Watson is one of them. Set during the first two seasons of Sherlock.
All That I Am, All That I Was by KimberlyTheOwl (T, 18,590 w. || Drama, Friendship, Amnesia) â Without his memories of his life and of his friends, who is John Watson? Unusual circumstances place John in a very special kind of danger, while Sherlock fights against fear, doubt, and government obstruction to get him back.
With All My Heart by QuinnAnderson(E, 19,257 w. || Red Marks / Soulmates || Magical Realism, Growing Up, First Kiss / Time, Falling in Love) â AU in which every time a person falls in love, a red line like a tally mark appears on their wrist. Sherlock is determined to keep himself from ever gaining one of these marks for fear that love will corrode his mental faculties. Then he meets John Watson.
Uncharted Territory by J_Baillier (T, 19,603 w. || Dystopian Future / Black Mirror AU || Angst, Drama, Homophobia, Bisexuality, Technology, Humour, Romance, Near Future, Happy Ending) â The System puts people through a series of assigned relationships in order to determine who their Perfect Match is. John believes that it works; Sherlock really, really doesnât. One of them is probably going to be wrong.
For you, thereâs only me by shock_blanket (E, 19,557 w. || Jealous Idiots, Virgin Sherlock, UST/RST, Pining, Miscommunication, First Kiss / Time, Insecure Sherlock, Masturbation) â Sherlock realizes he has fallen in love with John, but believes he is unlovable. Cue lots of pining and jealousy on Sherlockâs part, followed by our favorite cuddly marksman making it all better. Because for Sherlock, thereâs only John.
A Life Well-Lived by Kate_Lear(E, 20,121 w. || Original Male Character, Sherlock Woos John, Jealous Sherlock, Reluctant Bi-John, Past Abuse, Insecure John, Reassuring / Caring Sherlock, Protective Sherlock, Understanding Sherlock) â John got scared off men by an abusive past relationship. Sherlock has to try and woo him while not scaring him off with protective possessive rage.
Winterâs Delights by Kate_Lear(E, 21,173 w. || Holmes Family, Christmas, Fake Relationship, Friends to Lovers, Bed Sharing, Domestics) â Sherlock takes John home for Christmas to meet the extended Holmes family. Part 1 of Winterâs Delights
When to Let Go by KendylGirl(M, 22,109 w. || Friends to Lovers, Reverse Reichenbach, Sacrifice, Forgiveness, Angst, Love, Implied Drug Use) â What if it were John who had to die to thwart Moriartyâs plans? Johnâs supposed death shatters Sherlock, and when he returns, it will challenge the pair to forge a path of forgiveness, to peace, and to find a way back to each other. Part 1 of When to Let Go
The One With the Proposal by kim47(E, 22,375 w. || Fluff, Romance, Marriage Proposal) â Proposing shouldnât be this difficult.
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) â Sherlock owes Mycroft a favor. Mycroft calls in that favor by offering Sherlockâs 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 Sherlockâs mother – where they are reluctant participants in her Murder Mystery Weekend. Itâs 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.
Tomorrowâs 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) â 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?)
You Can Imagine the Christmas Dinners by ardenteurophile(T, 23,584 w. || Pre-Slash, Drama, Fluff & Angst, Humour, Romance) â Sherlock takes John along for Christmas dinner with Mycroft and Mummy (And âAntheaâ, too). Over the course of the evening, John realises that everyone in the room – apart from him – seems to think that he and Sherlock are a couple. Part 2 of Xmas Dinners Verse
Once Upon a Beast Becoming by antietamfalls (T, 24,042 w. || Beauty and the Beast AU || Magical Realism, Folklore, Celtic Mythology) â An act of pride, a druidâs curse, an enchanted leaf; Sherlockâs torment has lasted an age. Hope arrives in the form of one John Watson, a man uniquely suited to break the spell. But with a single night to win his affections, Sherlock finds his carefully laid plans disrupted by a monstrous killer whose sights are set on the only thing he has left to lose: John.
Dropping the Act by jadztone (T, 27,258 w. || Parentlock, Fake Relationship, Maryâs Family, Post-S4, Cuddling & Snuggling, Bed Sharing, Pining, Christmas) â Sherlock and John are quite happy living together with Rosie in Baker St. They might be even happier if they didnât act towards each other like their love is only platonic. Mycroft brings troubling news in the form of Maryâs parents wanting to know just what their grandchildâs home life is like. The boys decide to spend Christmas pretending like they are in love in order to seem more like a ânormalâ family. Itâs easy enough to pretend when all youâre doing is dropping the act.
Donât Leave Anything Out by lookupkate(E, 27,422 w. || Letters / Epistolary, Misunderstandings, Angst, Happy Ending, Alternate Meeting, Sherlock in Love, Pining Sherlock) â The first letter John writes home from Afghanistan is meant to go to a woman he went on only one date with. How it ends up in Sherlockâs hands is completely innocent. What happens next is not. What do you do when you find out the person youâre in love with has been lying about something as monumental as who they are? What do you do when youâre the one who lied?How on earth do you put the pieces back together?
Sherlock Holmes & The Mysterious Ex by Gatergirl79(M, 27,942 w. || Family, Romance, Holmes Family) â Sherlock and John are forced to spend Christmas with Sherlockâs family. An unsettling idea especially when John will have to play âBoyfriendâ thanks to Mycroft. But why exactly does Sherlock want to avoid a family party?
26 Pieces by Lanning (E, 28,236 w. || H/C, Torture, First Time, Happy Ending, Schmoop) â Mycroft gives Sherlock the apparently simple task of solving a puzzle box containing a stolen microchip. It isnât simple.
An Experiment in Apathy Series by belovedmuerto (G to E, 28,701 w. across 13 stories || Empath John, Empath-by-Proxy Sherlock, Epic Bromance Becomes Romance, Angst, Nightmares, Experiments, Trauma, Dreams, Background Mystrade) â âNo man is an island, John. You less so than most.â A sequel to the EiE Series, wherein John and Sherlock explore their relationship.
To be Loved by You by TwisterMelody(M, 28,775 w. || Angst, H/C, Friends to Lovers, Post-HLV, Infidelity, Character Death) â Too many times they had confessed themselves in the darkness, leaving it there, never to speak of it again. Â But this is different. Â This love deserves the light of day.
Jack In The Box by Liketheriver(T, 30,785 w. || Romance, Case Fic, H/C, Lestrade First POV) â Johnâs been kidnapped, Mycroft has rules, and Lestrade has to do his best to keep up with Sherlock as they deal with a returning foe. Lestrade POV as he and Sherlock work to find John, even though thatâs the last thing John seems to want. Part 2 of Bedtime Universe
Shallow Grave by SilentAuror(E, 31,672 w. || Romance, Angst, HLV Fix It, Infidelity, Pining Sherlock) â Starts as Sherlockâs plane is taking off at the end of His Last Vow. When he finds out that Moriarty is alive and that heâs being recalled from his mission, Sherlock decides that he should have told John how he felt before he left. So he walks off the plane and kisses him.
A Study In Auto-Signatures, Sniper Dolphins, and Sex Holidays by cwb(E, 32,690 w. || Case Fic, Post S3, Evil Mary, Dev. Rel., Honeymoon, Epistolary, Bottomlock, First Kiss / Time, Fluff, Secret Agents, BAMF!John) â John and Mary go on their sex holiday, and Sherlock is grumpy and pining about it. Part 1 of HOT DOLPHIN SEX
Our Enthusiasms Which Cannot Always Be Explained by withoutawish(M, 32,961 w. || Christmas, Fluff and Angst, H/C, Post-TRF, Case Fic, Mild Gore, Sherlock Whump) â The list that is tacked haphazardly on the refrigerator of 221B reads, âKidney(s), and/or a full cadaver (preferably male, late 30s, under six feet tall), bag of fresh toes, sixteen cowâs eyes (corneas retained), dual exhaust hand âheld flame thrower, an unopened first edition copy of Joseph Conradâs âHeart of Darknessâ, and no less than ten abhorrently gruesome murders in the upcoming month.â The one neatly hanging next to it simply reads, âSex.â One of these lists is not John Watsonâs. If John Watson were to put what he really wanted in list form, to live in a land somewhere beyond âalmostsâ now that Sherlock Holmes has indeed returned to him, he would never be able to look his flatmate in the eye ever again.
Pater Noster by SilentAuror(E, 34,256 w. || Case Fic, HLV+, Family Trauma, Sherlock POV, Villain Mary) â During the autumn that John is staying at Baker Street again after Sherlock was shot, he ruminates over the similarity between Sherlockâs shot and the one that killed his father when he was fifteen. Cold case meets series 3 fix-it. Part I takes place entirely within His Last Vow, Part II takes place starting at the end of HLV and continues after.
The Yellow Poppies by SilentAuror (E, 34,952 w. || H/C, Nightmares, HLV Fix-It, PTSD, Trauma, POV Sherlock, Doctor John) â Sherlock is threatened and assaulted in the hospital immediately after having been shot in the heart, first by Mary, then by Magnussen. As he recovers at Baker Street with John and plans the attack on Appledore with Mycroft, he fights to work through the trauma caused by these two visits. Set during His Last Vow.
That Partitioning of the Things of Youth by wearitcounts(E, 35,353 w. || Humour and Angst, Post-TRF, Fake Relationship, UST / RST, Friends to Lovers, Jealous John) â Victor Trevor is in town, and nobodyâs happy.
Act IV by SilentAuror (E, 39,707 w. || First Person POV Sherlock, HLV Fix-It, Indifelity, Angst, Drama) â After Sherlock is shot, John moves back into Baker Street. They spend the autumn together as John tries to make sense of his life and make some important decisions about both Mary and Sherlock. Canon-compliant, excerpts from His Last Vow.
The Semantics of Crop Circle Formation: a case study by Sherlock Holmes [unpublished] by canolacrush(M, 41,710 w. || Sherlock POV, Aliens, Wordplay, Casefic) â âLook at these photographs,â I said, gesturing to the wall of crop circles. âWhat do you observe?ââCrop circles,â John replied.âObvious. What else?ââAreâŚare those intestines surrounding them?ââYes. 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.â âWhy?â John said, presumably in a rhetorical fashion. I detest rhetorical questions. âThat is what I must find out, John.â
The Soul Remembers by i_ship_an_armada(E, 43,636 w. || Oblivion AU || Post-Apocalypse, Movie Fusion, Science Fiction, Action/Adventure, Angst, Dreams, Bittersweet Ending) â John Watson is the lone security repairman stationed on a desolate, nearly-ruined future Earth. His dreams are plagued by a tall, dark-haired man, and when his dreams meet reality, he will be forced to question everything he believes is the truth about his life.
Left by lifeonmars(M, 45,153 w. || Magical Realism) â John Watson is left-handed. Heâs tried not to let it affect his life, but as any Lefty knows, thatâs almost impossible.
Triage by scullyseviltwin(E, 51,612 w. || Character Injury, Introspection) â Sherlockâs mind goes exceedingly, devastatingly quiet and gray-blank. When he speaks itâs through a thick haze, itâs through molasses, heâs so disconnected from the words that it may as well be the unconscious shooter speaking.
In the Dark Hours by hubblegleeflower(E, 51,639 w. || Friends to Lovers, Unreliable Narrator, Closeted Bi John, Angst, Miscommunications, Slow Burn, First Time, Johnâs Blog / Epistolary) â John, wounded and silent, drifts back to Baker Street for healingâŚand then goes home again. He visits, gets more upbeat, chattier, smiles, jokes⌠and still goes home again. Sherlock wants him to move back in – it just makes sense – but John shows no signs of doing so. This is the story of how John and Sherlock learn to say what needs to be said when theyâre both so very, very rubbish at talking.
The Homecoming Series by sussexbound(M, 51,744 w. across 12 stories, WIP || Domestics, PTSD, Love Confessions, Hurt/Comfort, Cuddling, Jealousy, Family Issues, Cuddling) â 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.
Spare Change by Ermerness(E, 51,966 w. || Rich Holmeses AU || First Kiss / Time, Holmes Family, Virgin Sherlock, Anal, First Meetings) â The Holmes family is one of the richest and most powerful in England. Sherlock spends his time flying around the world on the familyâs private jet drinking a lot and shopping at expensive boutiques as a way of trying to alleviate his endless boredom. His mother decides itâs time he settles down with someone powerful, wealthy and well connected. John Watson happens to be none of those things.
Coventry by standbygo(E, 52,020 w. || Dollhouse AU || Case Fic, Slow Burn, Sci-Fi / Fantasy, First Kiss / Time, Attempted Rape, BAMF John, Falling in Love) â âLet me get this straight,â John said, wondering when his life had become a science fiction film. âSome guy orders up a personality, a person, to his specifications, and they program this into a real live person, who has consented to do this, and she goes to this person and acts as his wife, or lawyer, or Royal Marine, or Navy Seal or what have you, and she has all the skills, all the knowledge, everything? Then you say the magic words, and she follows you back to The House, and they erase it all until her next appointment?â
Lost Without My Blogger by starrysummernights(E, 52,155 w. || Rev. Reich, PTSD, Hurt / Comfort, Fluff / Angst, Psychological Torture, Reunion Fic, Friends to Lovers) â John is abducted and declared dead. How will Sherlock cope without his blogger? How will he react when John comes back from the âdead?â Drama and angst with a healthy dose of romance. Part 1 of Iâd Be Lost Without My Blogger
John Watsonâs Twelve Days of Christmas by earlgreytea68(M, 53,464 w. || Christmas, Holmes Family, Fake Relationship, Alternate First Meeting, Falling in Love, Fluff and Angst, Hardcore Pining) â Itâs the holiday season. John Watson needs money. Sherlock Holmes needs something else.
Albion and the Woodsman by Glenmore(E, 54,437 w. || Post S3 || Parentlock, Pining Sherlock, Angst, Family, Drug Use, Depression, Sherlock POV) â Sherlock and John are devastated after Mary Morstan makes her final moves. Sherlock relapses at the crack house, John walks around the world ⌠and a lot happens in between. Parentlock, in the good way.
Wars We Fought, Things Weâre Not by blueink3(M, 55,206 w. || Parentlock, Fluff & Angst, Kidnapping, Whump, Post-TAB, UST, Slow Burn, Couple for a Case) â Â Five months after Johnâs world has fallen apart, Mycroft sends the consulting detective and his doctor on a case that neither is prepared for.
Albion and the Woodsman by Glenmore(E, 54,437 w. || Post S3 || Parentlock, Pining Sherlock, Angst, Family, Drug Use, Depression, Sherlock POV) â Sherlock and John are devastated after Mary Morstan makes her final moves. Sherlock relapses at the crack house, John walks around the world ⌠and a lot happens in between. Parentlock, in the good way.
Bridging the Ravine by SilentAuror(E, 58,883 w. || Post S4, Couple For a Case, Bed-Sharing, First Times, Confessions, Awkwardness, Sex Trafficking) â 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.
An Experiment in Empathy Series by belovedmuerto(T, 62,397 w. across 13 stories || Empath AU || Psychic John, Psychic-by-Proxy Sherlock, Empathy, Psychic Bond, Romance / Bromance) â In which John is an empath, Sherlock is Sherlock, and an epic bromance happens. In the aftermath of The Great Game, John creates an unexpected bond between himself and Sherlock. Now they have to learn how to deal with it. John is better at this than Sherlock is.
You Have Drawn Red From My Hands by J_Baillier(T, 67,085 w. || Three Garridebs, Heavy John Whump, Hurt / Comfort, Pining, Heavy Angst, Case Fic/Adventure, Slow Burn, Sick Fic, Injury, Guilt & Depression, Just Talk Already Please, Medical Realism, PTSD) â Â John getting injured leads Sherlock on a path of guilt and revelations.
Electric Pink Hand Grenade by BeautifulFiction(E, 67,718 w. || First Time / Kiss, Seizures, Headaches) â âIf Sherlockâs brain is a hard drive, then these attacks are an electro-magnetic pulse.â Sherlock Holmes does not do anything by half, not even a migraine. It falls to John to witness one of the greatest minds he has ever known tear itself apart, and he must do his best to help Sherlock pick up the pieces.
The Moonlight and the Frost by CaitlinFairchild(E, 77,289 w. || Case Fic, Post-HLV, Self Harm, Virgin Sherlock, First Time, Oral/Anal/Rimming, Romance, Angst, Mary is Not Nice) â John has to somehow rebuild his life in the wake of Maryâs betrayal and Sherlockâs deceptions.
Secrets and Revelations by Hisstah(E, 85,535 w. || Sentinel / Guides AU, Omegaverse, Aventure, Violence, Anal / Oral, Omega!John / Alpha!Sherlock, Case Fic, Politics, Mild DubCon) â Dr John Watson has some major secrets that heâs kept from his flatmate, Alpha Sentinel Sherlock Holmes. Now the Sentinel Tower is after him. Can John stay out of their hands until he can reveal his secrets to Sherlock? Part 1 of Secrets and Revelations
Bleed Me Out by antietamfalls(E, 87,987 w. || Vampire AU || Bonding, Vampire Sherlock, Fluff & Angst, H/C, John Whump, Magical Realism) â John isnât exactly surprised to discover that Sherlock isnât human. His vampirism doesnât pose a problem, even when their relationship gradually grows into something more. That is, until a deadly revelation about Johnâs blood sends their lives spinning dangerously out of control.
The Stars Move Still by BeautifulFiction(E, 96,022 w. || Magical Realism, Demons, Slash to Pre-Slash, AU, Happy Ending) â âWhat could I want so desperately that would make me sell my soul? What could possibly compel me to surrender the part of myself that makes me who I am: the source of my magic, my self-control, everything?â
Definitions by siennna(T, 101,528 w. || Dev. Rel., Pining, Fluff and Romance, First Kiss, Love Confessions, Fluff, Cuddles) â Sherlockâs 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}}
The Heart In The Whole by verityburns (E, 101,650 || Post-TGG Canon Divergence, Drama & Angst, H/C, First Time, Blind Sherlock) â Events after âThe Great Gameâ leave Sherlock dependent on his best friend and colleague. But John has a secret of his ownâŚ
Breakable by MissDavis(E, 117,627 w. || Established, Fluff/Angst, Depression, Paralysis, Happy-ish Ending) â 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 itâs supposed to be. Part 1 of Breakable Not Broken
The Swan Triad by Pennin_Ink(T, 121,660 w. across 3 works || Swan Lake AU || Magical / Fairy Tale AU, Romance, Falling in Love, Pining, Psychological Torture, Transformation) â Sherlock and John grow up spending every summer together. Their mothersâ attempts to play matchmaker only fuel their mutual resentment and scorn. But then, one summer.
To Light Anotherâs Path by BeautifulFiction (E, 128,654 w. || Post-TGG, Sick Fic, Hurt/Comfort, Drug Addiction / Recreational Drug Use, First Time / Kiss, Case Fic) â Teaching John to observe seems to be a losing battle, but when Sherlock falls ill and submits himself to Johnâs care, will he realise that there is more to life than the science of deduction? Meanwhile, there is a murder to solve, and John must try and convince Sherlock not to sacrifice his own health for the sake of the case.
The Horse and his Doctor by khorazir(T, 129,003 w. || Horse / Vet AU || Magical Realism, Horses, Vet John, Horse Sherlock, Implied Alcoholism) â Invalided after a run in with a poacher in Siberia, veterinary surgeon John Watson finds it difficult to acclimatise to the mundanity of London life. Things change when a friend invites him along to a local animal shelter and he meets their latest acquisition, a trouble-making Frisian with the strangest eyes and even stranger quirks John has ever encountered in a horse.
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) â 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?
Fallen Series by Belladonna_Q, mamishka(T, 222,094 w. across 3 works || Winglock || Angel!John, Angels & Demons, Faes, Christianity, Changelings) â In a world where myth, mystery, and the supernatural flourish beneath the veneer of modern civilization, Sherlock is a master of magic as well as science and deduction. But there are some things that he cannot see, riddles he cannot unravel, even when they walk right beside him in the form of one John WatsonâŚ
The Gilded Cage by BeautifulFiction (E, 326,887 w. || Omegaverse || Omega Sherlock / Alpha John, Friends to Lovers, Dub Con, Reproductive Rights) â In a world where Omegas are the property of the elite Alphas, locked away and treasured by those wealthy enough to buy them, John never questioned his flatmateâs secondary gender. Sherlock Holmes was an Alpha through-and through. Wasnât he? A chance discovery turns the world on its head, and John is left grappling to come to terms with Sherlockâs past as events conspire to threaten their future.
MARKED FOR LATER
These fics are in my MFL list, and I havenât read any of them, so please read at your own discretion.
A Prequel of Sorts by foxy61 (G, 6,561 w. || Kidlock / Teenlock, Time Manipulation, Big Brother Mycroft) â William Sherlock Scott Holmes was born in a little cottage in the middle of a blizzard January 6th 1977. He was delivered by an ex-army doctor, one Dr. John Hamish Watson who apparently didnât exist or at least not yet. Part 2 of A Blizzard Started it All
Turn Left by Mycroftpedia(T, 9,057 w. || Time Travel, Platonics, Angst With a Happy Ending, Soulmates, Loneliness, John-centric, Emotional Hurt) â âIf you could go back in time, would youâll make it all differently? Would youâll avoid the road that took you to Sherlock?â John stared at him, trying to study him in the same way he had seen Sherlock doing so many times. He was trying to figure out where Mycroft wanted to go with that question. To an inner reflection? Simple and mere curiosity? Or was there something more? John wondered when it was the last time he had seen him so serious. Mycroft Holmes was perennially serious, but that time there was something different, something that frightened him. âRight now?â He demanded at the end, challenging him, hoping to throw out some other word or some suspicious behavior. Nothing came up. âYes.â Inspired by Doctor Who, Turn Left.
One Day in Burgundy by a_different_equation (E, 12,323 w. || Post-TRF, Angst with a Happy Ending, Sherlockâs Violin, Cooking, Shower Sex, Honeymoon, Emotional Rollercoaster, Road Trips, Happy Ending, Good Brother Mycroft) â  While being on their honeymoon in Burgundy, Sherlock tells John the story of his sexual awakening. A tale about an unexpected road trip, French cuisine, a violin concert at âThe End of the Worldâ, a visit of an old church, oh, and Victorian Pornography. And like all good stories, it starts and ends in bed. Part 2 of Johnlock Around The World
Hellfire by testosterone_tea (E, 28,596 w. || Fantasy / Magic / Mages / Elementals AU || Mage Sherlock, Elemental John, Developing Relationship, Torture, Powerful / BAMF John, POV Alternating, Dark / Blood Magic, UST, First Kiss) â Sherlock is a Mage that gets involved with a case involving Dark Summoning rituals, leading him to John Watson, a man with Berserker blood. The only thing is, Berserkers have been extinct for centuries. And of course, nothing involving Mycroft and his interfering ways is ever simple. This time, even Sherlock may have bitten off more than he can chew.
Anchor Point by trickybonmot (E, 49,856 w. || Truman Show AU || Psychological Drama, Suspense, Slow Burn, Dark Characters / Fic) â The world tunes in nightly for Sherlock, the ultimate in reality TV: Sherlock Holmes, a real person with a legendary name, unknowingly lives out his life in a staged setting contrived by his brother. Things get complicated when a retired army doctor joins the show to play the part of Sherlockâs closest friend. This fic borrows its concept from the 1998 film, the Truman Show. However, you donât need to have any knowledge of the movie to enjoy this story.
The Case of the Moebius Trip by Bitenomnom (NR, 129,218 w. || Time Travel, BAMF!John, Angst, Death, Post-TRF) â When John finally gives in and accepts a case for the first time since Sherlock fell eight months ago, he finds himself in a unique position: in possession of what his client calls a time machine, and desperate enough to give it a go. If it works, he could travel back in time. If it works, he could save Sherlock.
Anonymous said to inevitably-johnlocked: Hello! đ Another Mycroft rec: âBrothersâ by strollingamongbooks on AO3.
Brothers by strollingamongbooks (T, 3,426 w. || Implied / Referenced Child Abuse, Autistic Sherlock, Season 4, Childhood, Holmes Brothers, Protective Mycroft) â Mycroft and Sherlock are brothers, in every way that counts except blood. It isnât something they talk about, their early days at the orphanage. After all, they were still relatively young when the Holmes showed up and adopted them. What came before doesnât matter anymore. It really doesnât. Theyâve locked it away in their mind palaces, at least until Culverton Smith showed up.
Save Me or Let Me Drown – by GubraithianFire, E, 73k –Â Sherlock Holmes was 19 when he decided heâd had enough. Uni was dull, his family smothering, cocaine too expensive after his trust fund was cut. There was no utility in pursuing a degree in Chemistry, not when he was so good at stealing cars and could make his own money. He had no reason to stay. So he left. John Watson was 19 when his absent mother dumped on him her last daughter. She disappeared (again) while his father drank himself numb every night (typical). With 6 younger siblings to take care of, uni was an impossible dream. They had no one except for him. So he stayed. Or: how Sherlock escaped from his family, John sacrificed everything to his, and how, together, they built their own.
Roommates are for Little People – by alexxphoenix42, E, 69k –Â John was looking forward to seeing his friends back at uni, but a new year brings new complications, not the least of which is a dorm room with only one bed, and a stroppy roommate with an utterly spectacular arse. God, John doesnât need the headache.
Kings Among Runaways – by allonsys_girl, E, 56k, WIP –Â Sherlock is a street kid with a big drug problem, and Johnâs run away from an abusive home life. When they meet each other in an alley one day, itâs pretty much love at first sight. But the streets are rough, and Sherlockâs never easy, and so there is much angst.
Gimme Shelter– by SinceWhenDoYouCallMe_John, E, 159k-Â All John Watson wants is the feeling of a freshly waxed surfboard under his feet and the hot California sun baking down onto his back. To finally go pro in the newly formed world of professional surfing and leave the dark memories of his past behind him as he rips across the face of a towering blue barrel. To lounge beside the beach bonfire every evening with an ice cold beer tucked into the cool sand beside him and listen to Pink Floyd and the Doors while the saltwater dries in his sun bleached hair. Thatâs all he wants, that is, until the hot young phenom taking Oahu and the Hawaiian shores by storm steps up next to him in the sand in the second round of the 1976 International Surf Competition.
The Boys of Summer– by Mazarin221b, E, 5k –Â John and Sherlock meet the first time during the summer of 1992 in Bournemouth – John is a lifeguard, earning money during his gap year before he goes to medical school. Sherlock has been dragged along on a final family holiday before he goes to Cambridge. They meet, and its the most interesting thing thatâs happened to either of them the entire summer.
Let Me Touch You (The First Summer) – by Shay_Fae, M, 18k –Â Seventeen-year-old John is spending the summer at Sherlockâs country house. Sherlock canât imagine anything worse. Especially since he may be falling in love with the boy.
The Kissing Booth – by thelookyouredoingthelookagain, E, 17k –Â John works at the university charity fair and meets Sherlock, but Sherlock has a lot of proving to do before they can be together.
Just a Touch of Lips– by Salambo06, E, 21k –Â Two weeks ago, Sherlock kissed a blindfolded John Watson, captain of the Rugby Team, during an university event and left before he could see his face. Neither have been able to think about anything else since. When Mike mentions a certain student in his Chemistry class who could help John find his mysterious kisser, they both find themselves in a situation they hadnât expected.
You Give Me Fever – by michi_thekiller, E, 16k –Â "Heâs the kind of boy you want to take apart.âGratuitous Greaserlock. Itâs essentially 16k of mostly-porn. Warnings for underage sex between teens.
**Note: I jotted down the title âJust like thatâ in my notes app, but now I donât remember if it was the fic title, or the series, so I will rec them both! Â
Gone and Changed– by cwb, E, 4k –Â John and Sherlock are best friends, until John goes and changes.
Just Like That – by sussexbound, E, 8k – Johnâs chest feels tight. These are the most real words theyâve said to one another in months. Usually itâs case related chat, or the weather, or light banter about something on the telly. They havenât talked like this since Sherlockâs birthday. They donât talk like this. They never talk like this.John doesnât want to talk anymore. He wants to⌠He wants⌠Oh. He wants. Oh dear god, how he wants. For the first time in what feels like years he WANTS.
**And because I am totally shameless about self promo, I will also rec my own teenlock fic here at  the end because I am really proud of it, but read all those other ones first!
Hearts Donât Break Around Here – by thatawkwardfriend, M, 56k –Â When John gets in a fight at school, his parents send him to Sussex for the summer in hopes that living with the Holmesâ will shape him up. It is there that he meets Sherlock Holmes: a class A asshole too smart for his own good. John expects a long, dull, lonely summer. What he does not expect is to form an unlikely friendship with the strange boy across the hall. What he expects even less is to fall in love with him.
Distraction
From Distractionby philalethia, 2 k, explicit. Sherlock is bored and
wants Johnâs attention. So he dresses in a collar and a tail plug and sets out
to be a distraction. Yet another pet play story.
Letâs
Talk Shopby
testosterone_tea, 4 k, explicit. Sherlock goes undercover at a sex shop but
finds he has no idea what any of the toys are for. Cue John Watson, awkward
sexual conversations and some unfortunate incidents involving too much plug and
not enough lube. But allâs well that ends well and Sherlock gets the best happy
ending of all.
Bathroom
Accessoriesby Evenlodes_Friend, 3 k, explicit. John discovers that Sherlock has been
playing with some very adult toys in the bath.
All It
Took Was Pantiesby lockedin221b, 2 k, explicit.
When he came home one day from the surgery to find Sherlock in the bedroomâyes,
they only had the one these daysâlounging on the bed in nothing but a pair of
womenâs dark purple lace panties, John was simultaneously baffled and aroused.
Trussed by
lockedin221b, 2 k, explicit. Sherlock prefers when John takes care of him, in
every possible way.
The
Perfect Specimen: Part IIby Cleo2010, 11 k, explicit. Itâs
three weeks later and Sherlock wants to take the next step with John.
Captain by
GeniaTheParadox, 11 k, explicit. Sherlock discovers an interesting new kink.
But he needs more data.
go big
or go homeby burnteggshells (sparkly_bones), 6 k, explicit. John misunderstands,
thinking that Sherlock is trying to build up Johnâs self esteem because Johnâs
not a good lover. (Johnâs wrong. Obviously.) Or, John completely misunderstands
Sherlockâs size kink. (Locked to AO3 users.)
You know, I know Iâve 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:
â˘Â Just a Kiss by emmagrant01 (E, 19,695w. || Case Fic, 5+1, For a Case) â 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)
â˘Â Closeted by sussexbound (T, 6,115 w. || Love Confessions, Truth or Dare, First Kiss) â 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 Hereâs a few with Dirty Talk:
â˘Â Onomatopoeia by aquabelacqua (M, 6,904 w.|| Sherlock POV, First Time/Kiss, Chair Sex, Hair Pulling, Dirty Talk) â Something is the matter with John. Sherlock is determined to figure out what it is. Mark his words.
â˘Â Perfect Solo by Itsallfine (E, 2,384 w. || Frottage, Fantasy, Sex Toys, Dirty Talk, Solo) â Sherlock couldnât 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.)Â
â˘Â Sherlock and John Go Clubbing by wendymarlowe (E, 4,717 w. || Dirty Talk, Coming in Pants / Untouched) â John pinched the bridge of his nose – even for Sherlock, this was a new level of no bloody boundaries. âYou 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?â Part 32 of John and Sherlockâs Kinky First Times
â˘Â A Brand of Gold by aquabelacqua (M, 12,757 w. || Sex / Dirty Talk, Phone Sex, Solo, Pining, POV John) â 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.
â˘Â 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) â 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, âMarry me.â
â˘Â A Cure For Boredom by emmagrant01 (E, 81,665 w. || Dirty Talk, Threesomes, Light Dom/Sub, Sex Club, Experiments, Anal, Mildly Dubious Consent) â Theyâd never talked about sex in the year theyâd known each other. Well, that wasnât 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!Â
When I
started posting Sherlock fanfics with over 5,000 kudos on AO3, I came up with
19 fics. Since then, weâve moved up to 47!
I get soooo excited to see new additions. (However, I am STILL not gonna read
âAlone on the Waterâ and you canât make me đ Â Also, yay, one just clicked
over MERE minutes ago!! Â – Aug. 2017.
++++
The
Internet Is Not Just For Porn by cyerus, 1.9 k, gen. John is Sherlockâs internet boyfriend – from CANADA.
No one thinks heâs real.
Nature
and Nurture by
earlgreytea68, 203 k, mature. The British Government accidentally clones
Sherlock Holmes. Which brings a baby to 221B Baker Street.
Performance
In a Leading Roleby Mad_Lori, 156 k, explicit. Sherlock Holmes is an Oscar winner in the
midst of a career slump. John Watson is an Everyman actor trapped in the
rom-com ghetto. When they are cast as a gay couple in a new independent drama,
will they surprise each other? Will their on-screen romance make its way into
the real world?
What
Meets the Eyeby
worldaccordingtofangirls, 8 k, mature. Amnesia is just another case to solve.
Piece together unfamiliar faces, reconstruct the old identity, the lost
reality. A challenge that Sherlock could even enjoy. He can read people like
books. The man with the silver hair is his boss. The tottering old woman, his
landlady. The girl with the worried look in her eyesâŚinfatuated. And as for
John Watson? His husband. Obviously.
A
Cure For Boredomby
emmagrant01, 81 k, explicit. Theyâd never talked about sex in the year theyâd
known each other. Well, that wasnât quite correct: Sherlock had never said a
word about sex; John had bemoaned his personal dearth of it on many occasions.
The
Progress of Sherlock Holmes by ivyblossom, 62 k, explicit. Â âI
had,â he said, âcome to an entirely erroneous conclusion, my dear Watson, how
dangerous it always is to reason from insufficient data.â
The
Real Meaning of Idiomsby feverishsea, 21 k, teen. After two weeks away, John finally texts Sherlock.
He doesnât expect Sherlock to respond. He doesnât expect Sherlock to keep
texting him. And he really doesnât expect things to spiral out of control so
rapidly.
26
Piecesby
Lanning, 28 k, explicit. Mycroft gives Sherlock the apparently simple task of
solving a puzzle box containing a stolen microchip. It isnât simple.
Hitting
the Water at Sixty Miles an Hourby what_alchemy, 30 k, explicit. âYou love your
mother, Sherlock?âJohn watched the muscles in Sherlockâs jaw jump. He nodded in
one sharp jerk. âThen weâre going to her party and making her happy.â John let
out a resigned sigh. âAs a ruddy couple,
you bastard.â
A
Study in Intimacy by doodle, 5 k, teen. People donât touch Sherlock Holmes, not like they
touch other people.
Saving
Sherlock Holmes by
earlgreytea68, 139 k, mature. Sherlock Holmes, schoolboy. Yeah, that basically
sums it up.
Once
More, With Feeling by cellard00rs, 21 k, teen. To put off his meddlesome, matchmaking
mother, John convinces Sherlock to play the role of his significant other.
Unparalleled awkwardness ensues.
All
the Best and Brightest Creatures by wordstrings, 188 k, explicit. Sherlock sent Jim
Moriarty to prison for killing Carl Powers at age ten. This is the story of the
consequences.
Alone
On the Water by
Mad_Lori, 7 k, gen. Sherlock Holmes never expected to live a long life, but he
never imagined that it would end like this.
State of Fluxby Atiki, 24 k, explicit.
Johnâs marriage is over and he is finally back home (i.e. at Baker Street,
where he belongs). Sherlock is awfully insecure and John is awfully hesitant,
and theyâre both awkward idiots, of course, but they figure it out. Many First
Times happen.
Shadows
on the Wall by
AraSigyrn,18 k, teen. John came back from Afghanistan
psychic.
Spoilers to The Great Game
The
Whore of Babylon Was a Perfectly Nice Girl by out_there, 32 k, explicit. Â Sherlock walks into a room and takes all the
space right out of it. He does the same inside Johnâs head.
The Gilded Cageby BeautifulFiction, 326
k, explicit. In a world where Omegas are the property of the elite Alphas,
locked away and treasured by those wealthy enough to buy them, John never
questioned his flatmateâs secondary gender. Sherlock Holmes was an Alpha
through-and through. Wasnât he?
Two
Two One Bravo Bakerby abundantlyqueer, 114 k, explicit. Captain John Watson of 40 Commando,
the Royal Marines, is assigned to protect and assist Sherlock Holmes as he
investigates what appears to be a simple war atrocity in Afghanistan.
Off
on the Wrong Footby Unloyal_Olio, 31 k, explicit. John and Sherlock arenât flatmates.
Instead, John gets a job in Bartâs morgue, and Sherlock attempts to abscond
with body parts. Which is just not on.
The
Detective and the Demonby oreganotea, 2 k, gen. Â âEvery
demon on record is described as either monstrously terrifying or breathtakingly
beautiful,â Sherlock says. âI have never heard of a demon with a forgettable
face and a propensity for ugly jumpers.â
The
Great Sex Olympics of 221Bby XistentialAngst, 58 k, explicit. John Watson thinks Sherlock Holmes
should admit that he, Watson, is more of an expert on sex than Sherlock is. But
Sherlock refuses to concede the point. He comes up with an experiment plan that
will resolve the issue. The results will determine who wins the prize. But
sometimes even the best thought-out scientific study has unexpected
consequences.
The
Heart On Your Sleeve by flawedamythyst, 5 k, teen. 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.
Leftby lifeonmars, 45 k,
mature. John Watson is left-handed. Heâs tried not to let it affect his life,
but as any Lefty knows, thatâs almost impossible.
A
Quiet Murmurationby cathedral_carver, 4 k, teen. Just pay me back with one thousand
kisses.
Dilaudidby Lintilla, 62 k,
explicit. In a world where omegas are coveted by the most exclusive alphas,
John Watson chooses to live undercover. With the help of medication, John lives
as a beta letting no one know his true nature. After moving in with Sherlock
Holmes, the most amazing alpha heâs ever met, he wonders how long he can keep
his secret.
Iâm
Not Actually A Pervertby dorothydonne, 7 k, explicit. John Watson isnât actually a pervert.
Really. Heâs just a bit sexually frustrated. Honestly, heâs never done anything
like this before.
Dear Johnby wendymarlowe, 23 k,
explicit. With Sherlock dead, John eventually (under duress) makes a profile on
an online dating site. And falls into a long-distance relationship with an
enigmatic partner who reminds him of Sherlock in all the right ways. (Hint: it
turns out to be Sherlock.)
The
Quiet Man by
ivyblossom, 157 k, explicit. âDo you just carry on talking when Iâm
away?â
Let
You Kiss Me (So Sweet and So Soft) by out_there, 8 k, gen. 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. Thereâll be some logic to this.
Electric
Pink Hand Grenadeby BeautifulFiction, 67 k, explicit. âIf Sherlockâs brain is a hard
drive, then these attacks are an electro-magnetic pulse.â Sherlock Holmes
does not do anything by half, not even a migraine. It falls to John to witness
one of the greatest minds he has ever known tear itself apart, and he must do his best to help
Sherlock pick up the pieces.
Acceptable Behaviour by bbcatemysoul, 3 k,
mature. Sherlock isnât really sure why John wants to shag him, but heâs certain
that if heâs careful to behave properly about it, John can be persuaded to keep
doing it. In other news, John is a good boyfriend and Sherlock is an idiot.
Curious
Caseby
Cleo2010, 44 k, explicit. After burning his hands, Sherlockâs unable to release
his âtensionâ in the usual manner. Who should he turn to? His totally,
completely straight friend and flatmate whoâs totally not into Sherlock or his
boy parts at all. Definitely.
echoes
through time by
chellefic, 21 k, explicit. Mummy sends a trunk from the Holmes cottage in
Sussex to 221B. Its contents alter the way John and Sherlock see themselves and
one another.
you
are a paradigm by
1electricpirate, 10 k, mature. Sometimes, only sometimes, when Sherlock is
very far away and absolutely guaranteed not to return for at least three hours,
John sits on the sofa and lets the tea make itself. In which John is (reluctantly) a wizard, Mycroft is (apparently)
omniscient, and Sherlock is (surprisingly) oblivious.
Applied
Linguisticsby
what_alchemy, 4 k, mature. Â âHe wants to
shake John by the shoulders, wants to open his mouth and swallow John whole.
Wants to marry him.â Sherlock searches for the right words.
Amenableby Resonant, 6 k,
explicit. You certainly never forgot who you were kissing with Sherlock.
Learning
Curve by
allfinehere, 41 k, mature. John is a Kindergarten teacher. One of his students,
a boy named Henry Holmes, refuses to speak in school. John is determined to get
to the bottom of it, and that is how he meets Sherlock Holmes.
The
Loss of Flesh and Soul by deuxexmycroft, 69 k, mature. WIP. Five years after John Watson puts
the murderous Sherlock Holmes behind bars, a vicious copycat killer emerges. A
reluctant John is pulled out of retirement to seek the expertise of the only
man who can help, a man who has developed an unsettling obsession with John
himself. Crossover with Red Dragon/Silence of the Lambs
Lifetime Achievementby Mad_Lori, 47 k,
explicit. John Watson has just won an Oscar and gotten engaged in the same day.
Now what? (Sequel to âPerformance in a Leading Roleâ)
Seven
Moonsby
ladyflowdi, 66 k, explicit. Â âThis is
happiness?â John asks, utterly heartsick, holding up his wrists and rattling
the chains. âYouâve sold me for six gold mines and protection along the
northern border.â
Working on the Edges by earlgreytea68, 56 k,
mature. No matter where you put Sherlock and John, they click. Including the
Winter Olympics.
A
Terrific Soporificby antietamfalls, 11 k, teen. Sherlock, a long-time sufferer of
insomnia, is forced to share a bed with John at a hotel while on a case. To his
astonishment, he finds that spending the night next to John helps him sleep and
becomes determined to maneuver himself back into Johnâs bed.
Midnight
Blue Serenityby
BeautifulFiction, 151 k, explicit. Â When
Sherlock infiltrates a club in order to track down a serial killer, his altered
appearance is enough to make John question his assumption that Sherlock is
beyond his reach. However, is he the only one who appreciates his flatmateâs
charms, or is Sherlock at risk of becoming the next victim?
Heâs
Not Paid Enough to Deal with This Shitby janonny, 9 k, teen. One of the first things John
did was to write up step-by-step instructions on how to conduct a proper job
interview before handing it over to Mycroft for his perusal. There were no
kidnapping, deserted car parks or stolen therapy notes anywhere on that list.
And we get to read all this gloriousness FOR FREE. Fanfic writers, we salute you, we love you, you are brilliant, amazing, incredible. đđđ
Lightning and Sea Glass by 221b_careful_what_you_wish_for, 18
k, explicit. Â The mad Professor Moriarty
and his reluctant assistant John Watson have reanimated the dead â and the
results are beautiful. At least John thinks so. When Moriarty rejects his
creation, John disappears with the creature to protect it, sealing their fates
together. Â (Loosely inspired by Mary
Shelleyâs Frankenstein)
Once Upon a Beast Becoming by antietamfalls, 24 k words. Teen. Magical AU. Reworking of âBeauty and the
Beast.â Â An act of pride, a druidâs
curse, an enchanted leaf; Sherlockâs torment has lasted an age. Hope arrives in
the form of one John Watson, a man uniquely suited to break the spell. But with
a single night to win his affections, Sherlock finds his carefully laid plans
disrupted by a monstrous killer whose sights are set on the only thing he has
left to lose: John.
The Straw Man Fallacy by
Vulgarweed, 40 k, explicit. Crossover with âThe WickerManâ movie. Just
wonderful! Sherlock and John have been lured to solve the mystery of the
disappeared police officer on SummerIsle. It turns out that they are the new
sacrifice! Ritual public sex â John in antlers and a kilt, Sherlock in a flower
wreathe and white robe. Oh GODS YES!
Skeletonsby
flawedamythyst, 57 k, teen. Â Sherlock is
an odd flatmate, but John wouldnât trade him for anyone. Gradually they become
more than just flatmates sliding into a relationship of sorts though Sherlockâs
past remains a mystery and his aversion to celebrating any holidays at the flat
remain strange. Fusion with a well-known movie, very Halloween in flavor.
I used to live alone before I knew youby etothepii, Good Omens/Sherlock fusion. 11 k, teen. The one
where Mycroft is an angel, Sherlock is a demon, and John is still John.
The Boy Who Drank Stars by kinklock, 36 k, explicit. Â A gorgeous fairy tale of a fic fusion with
âHowlâs Moving Castle.â The author drew from both the story and the movie to
make this amazing magical tale of the mysterious Wizard Howl, and wounded
veteran John Watson who stumbles upon him. Magicial, sweet, mysterious â this
is an all-around winner!
Well, That Bitesby mydwynter, 1.9 k, mature. Vamplock is out dancing, just
oozing across the club, and Moriarty is furious that it isnât with him. Great
little magical creatures AU in a gay bar. What more could you want?
The Stars Move Stillby beautifulfiction, 96 k, explicit. Sherlock is a powerful mage, and though
John is skilled as a healer, heâs an average mage at best. Together though,
they can combine their energies to create something simply amazing. Morarity is
a demon they must defeat to save all, and the sprites in this story are
adorable!
The Detective and the Demon by oreganotea, 2 k, gen.
âEvery demon on record is described as either monstrously terrifying or
breathtakingly beautiful,â Sherlock says. âI have never heard of a demon with a
forgettable face and a propensity for ugly jumpers.â
A Soldierâs Instinct by bees_stories, 1 k, teen. Every soldier
has a survival instinct; that voice in his head or his gut that tells him when
a situation isnât quite right and that he should tread with care. But on a
London street, John experiences something much more profound.
John Watsonâs Moonby
patternofdefiance, 11 k, explicit. John was turned into a werewolf while
fighting in Afghanistan. He returns to London unable to find an acceptable
place in society. He moves in with Sherlock and even though John is feeling
happier than he has in a while, he is still not fully comfortable having his
wolf around Sherlock.
Sic Gorgiamos Allos
Subjectatos Nunc, Â by etothepii (Sherlock/The Addams Family) 5
k, teen. âSic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc. Itâs the family motto.â
âWhat does it mean?â âWe gladly feast on those who would subdue us.â Wonderful
backstory on John and his unusual family. Â (1st in series)
The Case of the Two Apparitions by trickybonmot, 3 k, mature.
In an effort to alleviate the stress of Johnâs family life, Sherlock takes him
along to investigate the (probably) fictitious haunting of an old country
house. However, the mystery turns out to be deeper than Sherlock could have
guessed, as some paranormal events are not so easily explained after all. Angst,
dubcon.
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.
Stranger at the Gate
by bendingsignposts,
85
k, explicit. Sherlock is a vampire, but he must convince John, a guard at the
gate, that he is human to gain entry to the village. Sherlock comes to care for
this brave little guard, and worries that John will not like the truth when he
finds it. Angsty, violent, dubcon, hot.
The
Contract by twistedthicket1, 10 k, explicit. On the eve of the day
in which the divide between the spirit world and the Earth becomes thinnest,
Captain John Watson is intent on making sure that no Demons will make it past
the gate. The village of Baker is heavily fortified, a veritable fortress
against the evils that are scheduled to arrive. On the other side of the world,
Sherlock is an incubus with a problem. He has no sexual desire.
Hellfireby testosterone_tea, 28 K, explicit. Sherlock
is a Mage that gets involved with a case involving Dark Summoning rituals,
leading him to John Watson, a man with Berserker blood. The only thing is,
Berserkers have been extinct for centuries. And of course, nothing involving
Mycroft and his interfering ways is ever simple. This time, even Sherlock may
have bitten off more than he can handle.
the shape of the shadows that
detach from the walls by wendlaa,
13 k, explicit. John and Sherlock never met so Sherlock ends up as one of the
serial suicide victims. This is not the end however as Sherlock becomes a ghost
who meets John later. Eventually a relationship develops. Lots of feelings and
angst, but a happy ending.
Johnloctoberby
prettysailorsoldier, 169 k, explicit. Â 31
chapters â a series of prompts one for each day of October. Very cute stuff!
LHR-HNLby scullyseviltwin, 35 k, explicit.
(The obscure title refers to airport codes.) Sherlock brings John along on a
research trip to Hawaii to investigate some rare plants for a case. Oddly
enough, a spa resort with breakfast delivered on the beach, Jacuzzi bath tubs,
a gorgeous lanai, and the ongoing susurrus of the ocean behind it all has a way
of dissolving the last barrier keeping the two apart.
Because Blah Blah Blah Happy by cwb, 4 k , explicit Johnlock.
This is a silly bit of fun. John writes a list of everything Sherlock has done
to piss him off. Sherlock tries to fix things by doing everything he can to
make John happy instead. So sweet. (Locked to AO3 users.)
Sherlock Holmes and the Case
of the Missing Christmas Spirit  by SilentAuror, 15 k, mature. John tells
Sherlock heâd like to have a âproperâ Christmas once to capture some of the
magic of the season. Sherlock of course approaches it like an experiment â they
need to do every element that makes up a proper British Christmas to see what
works.
A Symphony of Chemical Reactionsby what_alchemy, 2 k, teen. A sweet
little Sherlock POV fic. Sherlock decides to make John dinner. Romance
Sherlock-style, and implied smut. I love how much Sherlock loves Johnbelly.
Vital Organs
by firstdrafted, 8 k, mature. John wants,
and agonizes, and argues with himself. Meanwhile, Sherlock Holmes falls in
love.
Last Christmasby Mazarin221b, 3 k, teen. At Christmas,
John kissed Sherlock after a lovely dinner, and again, Sherlock turned him
down. A few months later, Sherlock wants a redo. He needs to recreate exact
conditions ⌠too sweet
On the Subject of the Haggis
by mydwynter, 3 k, teen. Sherlock decides to woo John by celebrating one of his
family traditions, a Burns Night Supper.
Sure, nonny, Iâve got a few that should do here . .
Secret Admirer
Sherlock And His Admirerby thelookyouredoingthelookagain, 9 k, explicit.
From Day One, John and Sherlock had been clear where they stood on romance â
John wasnât interested in it with men and Sherlock wasnât interested in it full
stop. Johnâs feelings change, but heâs not sure if Sherlockâs have. He canât
bring himself to ask but maybe a stranger could get the information John is so
desperate to discover.
14 Daysby a_4_patch_problem, 5
k, mature. Sherlock looked at the calendar, noticing the sickly cheesy red
heart around the date, two weeks from then. Valentineâs Day. For some reason,
Sherlock decides itâs the perfect time to become Johnâs secret admirer.
Poetry & Textingby Mssmithlove, 10 k, mature. Teenlock. Sherlock has
a Secret Admirer! Too bad it isnât that gorgeous Rugby Captain heâs been
tutoringâŚor is it?
The Heart of the Matterby prettysailorsoldier, 13 k, teen. Teenlock. Itâs
Valentineâs week around the school with hearts, and flowers and singing
telegrams. Sherlock ignores it as he does every year, until he gets a box of
conversation hearts from a secret admirer.
Paper Heartsby testosterone_tea, 4 k, teen. Teenlock. Sherlock
is the loner kid that has no friends, and is certain that his interest in
popular rugby player John Watson is unrequited. One day, he starts getting
hearts in his locker from a mysterious admirer and has to decide whether or not
he wants to find out who fancies him.
Dear Umbrellaby Jberry, 13 k, explicit.
Mystrade. Mycroft joins a gay dating site with the pseudo
âlimo-to-the-prostrateâ while Greg Lestrade joins with the name âUmbrella.â
Mycroft quickly figures out who heâs emailing with, but keeps Greg in the dark.
Sexy and hilarious
all at the same time.
Hey nonny, this was a fun ask. I decided to give the angst a miss, so here ya go ⌠.
Sweet &
Fluffy Shorts
Tell Me Iâm Pretty?by round_robin, 1 k, mature. Sherlock Holmes was not
a vain man. His pride was his mind and thatâs where it ended. But sometimes, he
needed to be reminded just how beautiful he really was.
Preludeby entanglednow, 1 k, mature. âIs there any
particular reason I have to be in here while youâre having a bath?â
Wrapped Up by roane, 1 k, mature. Sherlock suggests they share
body heat while they wait in the wind for Lestrade. What John do but go along
to stave off freezing.
Elementaryby patternofdefiance, 1 k, mature. Hydrogen, Helium,
Sherlock begins as he hears the thunk-thunk-thunk of Johnâs trainers on the
stairs. Lithium, Berylium, Boron, he continues as the door to the flat swings
open. Focus, he thinks, and thatâs not part of the table, but it is essential.
Just get through this.
Tangoby standbygo, 1 k, mature. Alternate First Meeting.
âWhat the hell do you think youâre doing?â
âShut up and dance â a manâs alibi depends on it.â
Pashto byTheMadKatter13,
1 k, mature. A come-on in a bar turns to something more when a rejection in an
uncommon language is returned.
(Goat) Milk and Honeyby allonsys_girl, 1 k, mature. Retirementlock.
Sherlock and John in Sussex, with bees. And a goat.
Adoredby chellefic, 1 k, teen. Learning that Sherlock
adores him changes Johnâs perspective a bit.
Foul Weatherby entanglednow, 1 k, teen. Sherlockâs timing is too
good to be chance. John suspects Sherlock is actually jealous.
A Sea Of Millionsby tacotheshark, 1 k, teen. Everyone is born with
the name of their soulmate on their hand. How tiresome, to have âJohnâ written
on your hand.
Flaunt Itby kedgeree, 1 k, teen. Sherlock visits a crime
scene with evidence of a different sort visible on his neck.
Love Is A Much More Capricious
Communicatorby guns_and_poses, 1 k, teen.
Sadly, Sherlock, the genius consulting detective, is reduced to near incoherent
babbling when he talks to John Watson.
the bud of the bud by Kate_Lear, 744 words, teen. The greatest
undercover role that Sherlock Holmes has ever achieved has been to hide in
plain sight. As far as anyone can tell, he and John are just colleagues.
Afterglow by Persiflager, 742 words, teen. Sherlock shows up
at a crime scene acting ⌠nice.  Lestrade
is afraid heâs high. Turns out, nope, he just finally slept with John. This is
what Sherlock looks like when he gets laid.
Bells Are Ringing by Basingstoke, 1 k,
teen. Â "Oh bloody fucking
DAMN!â Sherlock shouted, apropos of nothing. John nearly dropped his tea.
John turned and found Sherlock shaking his passport. âMycroft made me
French!â
A Proper Blanket Fort by berlynn_wohl, 1
k, teen. John and Sherlock build a blanket fort. Established relationship &
pure fluff.
Safeby Snow, 1 k, teen.
Sherlock keeps sleepwalking around the flat. John does what he can to make it
better.
and yes I said yes I will Yes by Mithen, 1 k, teen. Sherlock has deduced that John
is going to propose to him, and heâs ready to accept. If only John would
actually get around to itâŚ
I Just Had Sexby pennydreadful, 916 words, teen. Sherlock just had
sex and heâs going to make sure everyone knows.
5 Platonic Touches + 1 Which
Wasnâtby wendymarlowe, 1 k, teen. Five
times John touched Sherlock for totally plausible non-romantic reasons, plus
one with no plausible deniability whatsoever.
Personal Spaceby probablyquantum, 1 k, teen. John and Sherlock
renegotiate the rules governing personal space. Pre-Slash.
Conversations With Idiotsby scullyseviltwin, 1 k, teen. A huge gust of breath
comes rushing out of Johnâs lungs as he steels himself, checks his resolve, and
then, âIâm⌠Iâm gone on you.â
The Naked Truthby coloredink, 1 k, teen. âAre you naked? In
the kitchen?â For some reason, Sherlock keeps showing up naked around the
flat.
Simple Giftsby orithea, 1 k, teen. Every person is born with one
innate talent. They are also born with one soulmate, and the full potential of
their talent is not realized until theyâve found that person.
Of Golden Souls and Talking
Penniesby
oreganotea, 1 k, teen. Magical AU. Sherlock is six years old the first time a
book (or his subconscious) speaks to him. John is eight years old the first
time he sees (or imagines) his soul.
Like Any Other Dayby wearitcounts (Sher_locked_up), 1 k, teen. Â Just when John thought Sherlock couldnât get
any more strangeâŚ
On Holidayby songlin, 1 k, teen. In which the happy couple
takes a vacation to sunny Spain. Thank God for those funny little cards that
make mobiles work abroad.