alexxphoenix42:

Hey nonny, I just don’t know if I can hit this ask exactly on the mark. Perhaps I can offer some sex-free fluff fics and perhaps something here will suit.

Smut-free
Fluff

A Symphony of Chemical Reactions by 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.

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.

Through Another Lens by Itsallfine, almost 2 k, teen.  Greg gives a different perspective to John’s
life when he swipes his phone at the pub, and has a look at what (who) is
filling his camera. Sweet.

Assurance by belovedmuerto, 2 k, teen. Cute little short about bedsharing.
Teen rated. Johnlock. Sherlock is banged up during a case, and John stays in
his bed to check on him. He just never leaves. Awwwww.

Common time by
iwantthatcoat, short 1 k, teen rated. Wonderful little peek into Sherlock’s
mind as he contemplates the nature of time at a boring Halloween
fundraiser.  Thumbs up!

The Love Song of Two Idiots by SkipandDi (ladyflowdi), 7 K,
teen. The eighth time Sherlock proposed to John, it was on a Thursday afternoon
in the middle of a Tesco. And like the seven times before, he got rejected. A
delightful tale of silliness, miscommunication, and a month of bean recipes.
Thumbs up!

It Was All Right There In Front of Him (A Five Times Plus One
Story)
by bees_stories, 3 k, teen. DI Greg Lestrade is a good detective. But sometimes
he doesn’t trust the evidence in front of him, until there’s a compelling
reason to do so. Greg observes John and Sherlock and finally draws some correct
conclusions.

John Was Nice Like That by hannah_baker, 1.3 k, teen, Sherlock Holmes may not ever
sleep, but that hasn’t prevented him from having a kip on the couch with John.
Snuggles on the couch.  FLUFF.

alexxphoenix42:

Hey my lovely, I have some fics that are guaranteed to have some tickling in there somewhere! 😉

Tickling
& Johnlock

 

Tickle by wordybirdy, 1
k, gen. Victorian ACD. Holmes and Watson explore their vulnerabilities.

Overture to a Tickle by stupid_drawings, 6 k,
mature. A dialogue-only fic in which Sherlock likes being tickled and John
comes up with an arrangement.

The Tickle Game by Gem_Gem, KittieHill, 14
k, explicit. John finds out a secret about Sherlock’s kink.

Tickling His Nibs by BellaRisa, 700 words, teen. John has Sherlock
tied up as he tortures him with tickles.

Satisfaction by songlin, 3 k, explicit.  “Horrible men can watch me masturbate from
across the room and suffer.” “Can horrible men try to convince you otherwise?”
“Horrible men can try.”

Bound And Determined by
tiger_in_the_flightdeck, 8 k, explicit. ACD Victorian. While investigating a
death, a bad situation in a brothel sends Holmes into a submissive drop. It is
something he has never experienced before, and has no idea how to cope. Watson
carefully coaxes him back to himself, and helps him to understand what he is
feeling and shows him how to come out of it.

Capturing
Perfection by Breath4Soul 41 k, mature. Rugby
Captain John Watson and science-minded photographer Sherlock are classmates at
uni. Sherlock has a class project where he needs a nude model. He asks the only
boy that intrigues him, John Watson, to be his model. The more time they spend
together the more they realize there is a perfect attraction between them.

Control, Alt, Delete by MirithGriffin, 75 k,
explicit. If you could delete everything except what was really important,
would you? Sherlock and John explore the question and each other. Rated M for
Men Going at It and some very dark scenes. Inspired by season one.

The Tickle Monster is an
Elephant in the Room by The_Sherlocked_Shadow, 2 k, explicit. Being highly ticklish and
having a terribly full bladder are two things that simply don’t mesh.

alexxphoenix42:

Okay nonny, fluffy smut …

 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. Goofy and soooo sweet.  Fav.

The Road Less
Traveled by verityburns, 56 k, mature.
Mycroft inspires Sherlock to start Project Retention – make John fall in
love with Sherlock so he doesn’t marry some stupid woman and move away. Much
angst, but fluff and smut too. Very sweet.

Midnight
Plowboy by weeesi, 5 k, explicit. When John finds Sherlock’s stash of
vintage gay porn stories, he doesn’t tease him at all.  He finds Sherlock’s favorite and offers to
act out one of the scenes. Sherlock couldn’t be more in love.

Adjacent by weeesi, 5 k, explicit. John and Sherlock have adjoining rooms
at the hotel after the case wraps ups. Sadly, neither of them can get to sleep,
and the excuses to walk through the door connecting their rooms gets slimmer
and slimmer. Eventually they just decide to share a bed. Friends to lovers.
Sweet!

The Painted Man by
Jinglebell, 9 k, explicit. Sherlock is entranced when he finally gets John
uncovered. His inkwork is exquisite. Lots of fun sex with tattoo fetish,
docking, rimming and so on. (Locked to AO3 users.)

Dancing Home by
May_Shepard, 6 k, explicit. John Watson loves to dance. He’s always loved it,
even if he’s never said so. This is a fantastic look at John’s stealth lovelife
with men, all the times he danced with someone special he could never acknowledge,
crashing together in his mind as he dances with Sherlock at that gay bar on his
Stag Night. Thumbs up – just incredible!

As Long As It
Takes by
PlainJane, 14 k, explicit. John makes an indecent proposal – whatever Sherlock
likes, all night long to get this “thing” out of their systems. John is hoping
however, that Sherlock will want a bit more than just one night. Hot and sweet!

 In Hot Water by
justacookieofacumberbatch (buffyholic), 3 k, explicit. This is a fun sexy PWP.
John and Sherlock need to warm up fast, and John sends them both into the tub
together. Smut and fluff – thumbs up!

A study in
Auto-Signature, Sniper Dolphins, and Sex Holidays by cwb. 32
k, explicit. Awesome series 3 fix-it fic. Sherlock has to rush off to see John
on his sex-holiday at the beach after things with Mary take a turn for the
James Bond. Love the version of Sherlock’s Grand-mere who lives in his mind
palace, the bed that is a breeding ground for pillows, and Sherlock making
friends with John’s aggressive penis. Adorable, sexy, and poetic with actual
clever plot. (Locked to AO3 users.)

alexxphoenix42:

Okay sweet, here’s some recent gen and teen rated Johnlock! 🙂

Recent
Fluff – Johnlock

Whatever
Remains by
scullyseviltwin, 2 k, teen “You’re still in my bed,” are the first words John
hears as he struggles up through the haze of a very satisfactory slumber.

A Very
Potterlock Christmas by CatieBrie , 27 k, teen.
Sherlock realizes something strange is going on with John. Hint, he’s a wizard,
Sherlock!

Giveaway
Fic #6 – Unilock/Sherlock Stealing Textbooks From the Libary by ConsultingPurplePants, 1.7 k,
gen. John wonders why this one bloke is allowed to take reference books from
the library. It’s just not on.

Giveaway
Fic #1 – Fake Relationship/Unilock by ConsultingPurplePants, 2 k,
gen. Sherlock continues to shuffle his feet; he seems to be doing his absolute
best not to meet John’s eyes. “It’s just that— Mycroft will be bringing his
girlfriend—,” he wrinkles his nose, “So if I were to also bring someone, my
mother would likely assume—.” “That we’re dating?” John finishes for him. “So…
you’re gay? Which is fine, by the way!”
Sherlock looks uncomfortable. “I know it’s fine.”

The
Marriage Proposal Negotiation  by Goddess_of_the_Night, 2 k, gen. 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.

Billy 
by
Salambo06, 4 k, gen.  “Mummy, one day,
I’m going to marry a boy like Dad! Someone who is nice and handsome and loves
me very much!” Violet felt something warm and overwhelming fill her chest and
she walked to her son, leaning down to kiss his temple and whispered, “I’m sure
you will.” She kissed him again. “And he’ll be the luckiest boy in the world”

Movie
Night  by
nondeducible, 2 k, gen. It’s their first movie night since they became a
couple, and Sherlock is trying to figure out what amount of physical contact is
appropriate for such an occasion.

No
Ordinary Cats  by philalethia, 8 k, gen. Mrs Hudson adopts a cat called Sherlock, who
soon becomes bored being an only cat. So she tries to find a friend for him. Silly
little AU in which Sherlock and John (and Mycroft) are cats.

Fated 
by
inkinmyheartandonthepage, 4 k, gen. Soul mate AU – Nobody new when it would
happen but at midnight you would fall asleep and wake up in the body of your
soul mate.

Out
the Nest and Into the World by Andfromtherewego, 3 k, gen. It
doesn’t bother her. That Sherlock likes a boy isn’t a problem. That Sherlock
likes someone IS the problem. Her son has never been infatuated with anyone.
Until now.

Just
the Two of Us by apliddell, 4 k, gen. Temporarily sequestered from the rest of the
world while Mycroft works to bring Mary into custody, John and Sherlock have
the opportunity to get a few things off their chests.

alexxphoenix42:

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.

Your Flesh has been my
Pillow by GentleMoirai, 3 k, explicit. Sweet
PWP, sickfic. Sherlock has a cold, and time with blanket forts, and cuddles
with John on the couch turns rather heated.

Battle of Bakerloo by
bendingsignposts, 1.4 k , gen. Who knew that Sherlock would turn out to be such
a cuddler? John concedes defeat – he’s been thoroughly invaded.

Thermodynamics series by
entanglednow. 4 parts. When the heat goes out at 221B, John rescues a frozen
Sherlock from the kitchen and pulls him into his bed. Asexual Sherlock, so no
sexy times here, but cuddles and caring all the same.

To Sleep, Perchance
to…Cuddle by
nerdyandiknowit, 1.5 k, not rated. John has mostly resigned himself to the fact
that Sherlock uses him for a life sized teddy bear. Well resigned isn’t really the
word, and even though John will never admit it, he always looks forward to this
time he gets to spend with Sherlock.

Two Coffees One Black
One with Sugar Please series by Linpatootie, 4
works, gen to explicit.  Sherlock decides
to sleep with John as part of a sleep study experiments. Things get a bit out
of control when they realize they can’t sleep apart any more. Friends to
lovers, all the cute.

Five Times Sherlock
Holmes and John Watson Hugged, and One Time They Didn’t by longwhitecoats, 2 k,
not rated. They’re sitting in the living room one night after finishing their
curry takeaway when Sherlock looks up from his violin. “John,” he
says, “would you come hug me, please?”

The Cuddle Sutra by aceofhearts61, 3 k,
teen. Asexual Sherlock. (Part of A Love with No Name series.) In which Sherlock
orders the Cuddle Sutra; he and John try out some of the positions.

The Sleep of the Just by 221b_hound, 2 k,
gen. Sherlock and John get comfortable on the coach or some other place.
They’re not a couple but their too tired to care how it looks. They get comfy
and cuddle as they drift off to sleep.

The Quiet Moments by belovedmuerto, 4 k,
teen. Cuddling. Lots of it. (Pre-slash.)

alexxphoenix42:

Hey friend, ooh, that is a fun one. I do have a few things to share for this  …

Snowed In

Snowed In by
DoubleNegative, 2 k, explicit. John & Sherlock are snowed in. Sherlock is
determined to take advantage of the opportunity.

Snowed In by
MerKat, 3 k, explicit. Omegaverse. An alpha, an omega, and a murder at a ski
lodge. What’s the worst that can happen?

Snowed In by
aceofhearts61, 600 words, teen. Sherlock and John spend a day trapped in their
flat because of the weather. They use it as an excuse to lie around with each
other.

Snowed In by
Salambo06, WhatIfIAmInsane, 15 k, explicit. A snowstorm on Christmas Eve has
both Sherlock Holmes on a mission and Dr. John Watson returning from
Afghanistan waiting, stuck in a German airport.

While We’re Here… by
JenTheSweetie, 2 k, teen. John and Sherlock are snowed in. And they have some
things to talk about. If they must.

A Long December by
LondonGypsy, 3 k, teen. John and Sherlock get snowed in, Sherlock doesn’t feel
well and John looks after him. First kiss.

Altitude by
BerityBaker, 1.9 k, explicit. Sherlock jumped into a case at a ski resort
before checking the local weather, and as a result, he and John are snow-bound.

Snow, Tea and Solitude by Mildredandbobbin, 4 k, mature.
 FLuff. John has taken himself off to a holiday cabin for a week away from
infuriating detectives, but finds himself as bored as Sherlock predicted he’d
be. So sweet. (Locked to AO3 users)

Extended Stay by
EllieSaxon, 27 k, explicit. After John goes home from a club with Sherlock,
they have a glorious one-night stand. They both thought that was it, until a
sudden snow storm locks John in at Sherlock’s flat for the weekend. OH SO
SWEET. All the fluff as they start to navigate a relationship from one night to
forever. 

And if you say the word, I could stay with you by
CaitlinFairchild, 12 k, explicit. This is beyond adorable. On the one-year
anniversary of the day John left Mary to return to Sherlock, a snowstorm has
them hunkered down, making love and eating stew in front of the fireplace.
Sexy, and romantic, and such a wonderful peek at this perfect duo.

The Snowstorm by
Sexxica, 1 k, explicit. Sherlock gets him and John stuck in a snowstorm in a
rental car. Something has to be done for them to keep warm until help arrives.

In Scandinavia
by PoppyAlexander, 5 k, mature. A blizzard. A blackout. A fluffy white
eiderdown. John & Sherlock make the most of it. In Scandinavia!

alexxphoenix42:

Hey friend, let me see what hugs and comfort I can find in the fic realm . .

Johnlock – Bringing Comfort

Silhouettes by
allonsys_girl, 28 k, explicit. Wow. This runs alongside canon coming up with a
behind the scenes tender love story that is a great fix-it fic for series 3.
From platonic sleeping together for comfort, the two fall into a searingly-hot
sexual relationship when Sherlock reappears after the fall. Lots of angst and
cheating on Mary, and a happy wrap up with a bit of parentlock.

How to Miss
a Train by suchaprettyface, 11 k, explicit. Such a sweet, funny, touching
and HOT fic. While John and Sherlock attend Harry Watson’s funeral,  Sherlock realizes how much John means to him.  In the middle of comforting John, a kiss
happens. The red pants make an appearance because after all, it is Monday.

Pattern
Behaviour by
SilentAuror, 14 k, explicit. Non-canon story told in Sherlock’s POV. Sherlock
is tired of John’s dating. He wants to make a move on John, let him know he can
fulfill John’s physical needs too, but wires keep getting crossed. Finally, a
little hurt/comfort after a case has John petting Sherlock’s head, and some
enthusiastic responses.

 Sussex by SilentAuror, 26 k, explicit. After the Fall, John continues to
work through his anger and distrust at having Sherlock reappear after three
years missing. He finds he keeps touching Sherlock to make sure he’s still
there.

 Jerusalem by
suitesamba, almost 3 k, teen. Preslash. John is the sole caregiver for his
daughter Abby once Mary flees. John is a bit confused when he and his daughter
are both taken out to Sherlock’s parents’ house until he finds out that it’s
for a funeral for Mr. Holmes. John offers comfort, and Sherlock and John find
each other. Sad and sweet.

Carry
On by
Mazarin221b, 4 k , mature, Johnlock. Five
times John didn’t want to be carried, and one time he did. Friends to lovers,
fun and sweet. Lots of hurt/comfort, some drunk!John and some adorably clueless
Sherlock.

Five
Kisses
by sussexbound (SamanthaLenore), 2 k, mature. Such lovely cute fluff. John and
Sherlock share a number of kisses leading up to the one that breaks the dam. A
wonderful little friends to lovers story, with some hurt/comfort for a wounded
John. Thumbs up!

the thunder underneath his ribs by darcylindbergh, 5 k, explicit. Hurt/comfort. Six
or seven, maybe eight months later, there’s a thunderstorm in London. Sometimes
things have to fall apart before they fall together. Peeling out of wet
clothes, hot sex, and gorgous confessions. YUM.

The First Time by 
alexxphoenix42, 1 k, explicit. John and Sherlock find themselves coming together as if it had been planned this way all along.

alexxphoenix42:

Hey friend, these fics come to mind for this most excellent ask!

Sherlock
Seduces John

The Long Road by
bees_stories, 3 fics, mature to
explicit. Sherlock decides it’s been long enough, it’s time to seduce John.
John responds by throwing up walls during the day, and pouncing on Sherlock at
night in his sleep.

The Bath Sheet Matter by
bees_stories, 3 k, explicit.  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!

time in the light by scullyseviltwin, 8
k, explicit. Some
alcohol and some bed sharing at Baskerville has Sherlock deciding it’s time to
seduce John. After bumping along for awhile in a “nebulous state,” they
eventually reach the conclusion that they are now in a relationship. A nice
fix-it fic for THOB.

You Give Me Fever by
michi_thekiller, 16 k, explicit. American! AU, teenlock. John and Sherlock are high school students in the 50’s. Sherlock
the greaser seduces the innocent new boy, John Watson. Dubcon hot.

Nostalgia by
Random_Nexus, 9 k, explicit.
Sherlock finds some old photos of John in his military days obviously taken by
an old boyfriend. The sexy pics make Sherlock realized he finds John sexually
attractive. He decides to seduce John. It’s the only reasonable thing to do
after all.

Stringplay by
prettyarbitrary , 3 k, explicit, John used to play the violin. He picks up
Sherlock’s beautiful stradavarius when the man is out one day. Of Sherlock
catches him at it, and seduces him as they play together.

The Road Less Traveled by
verityburns, 56 k, mature.  Mycroft
inspires Sherlock to start Project Retention – make John fall in love with
Sherlock so he doesn’t 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 John’s mind. Romance and sex.

A Study in Seduction by shirleyholmes, 5 k,
explicit. John Watson’s fairly sure that Sherlock Holmes is seducing him. And
that there’s possibly some sort of fairy dust involved. After all, it’s not
like it’s JOHN’S fault that he finds the man just so eminently fuckable.

Take Me Through the Night by Mazarin221b, 2 k,
explicit.  Sherlock makes a startling
proposition, and well, they’re both mature, experienced adults, right? What’s
another one-night stand, anyway?

alexxphoenix42:

Hey nonny, I hope some of these will hit the spot!

John Woos
Sherlock

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.

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.

The
Importance of February 14^th by cypress_tree, 3 k,
teen.  Sherlock thinks they are
celebrating his birthday while John thinks this is their first proper
date.  So cute.

As long as
it takes by PlainJane, 14 k, explicit. Post Reichenbach. John
tells Sherlock that they need to deal with the sexual tension in the flat. He
agrees to do anything Sherlock wants to do to him for one night. Of course they
both want more than one night. Much sex and some romance.

What Would Sherlock Do? by
EinahSirro, 9 k, teen. John had decided to seduce Sherlock, but he needs to
stay one step ahead of the genius at all times. ADORABLE mind games ensue with
both of the Holmes brothers. This is adorable, and so well done! (Follow up fic
– “Sherlock Holmes and the Very Strange Day” told from Sherlock’s point of
view.) Thumbs up!

the
lingering taste of orange juice by darcylindbergh, 5 k, gen.
John has been touching Sherlock over the last few weeks. What could it possibly
mean? Friends to lovers. Adorable.

See Love Shine by Mazarin221b, 2 k,
mature.  Sequel to Through the Clouds.
John wants to ask Sherlock to marry him but can’t find the right moment.

Enemy Number One by lookupkate, 15 k,
explicit.  When Anderson finally crosses
a line and gets fired a new pathologist takes his place. Sherlock isn’t happy
to find that the new doctor is almost as good at his job as Sherlock is. Said
new doctor, John Watson, wants to woo the genius until he finds out what a
prick he can be. Then he’s just amused.

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!

Inept Method
of Flirting by AuthorGod, 2 k, mature. It’s not Sherlock’s fault
that he’s responsive to inept forms of flirtation, but nevertheless this is the
reality. Such cute flirting and getting together! John is a smooth fucker. 😉

Five Times
John Cooked Something with Peas and One First Kiss by
221b_careful_what_you_wish_for, 3 k, teen. After John cooks five dinners that
slowly reveal their hunger for each other, Sherlock and John finally share a
first kiss. (Inspired by Sherlock’s line about John from The Sign of Three:
“And he can cook… Does a thing … with peas…”) Adorable.

alexxphoenix42:

Hey sweetie, yes first kiss is ALWAY fun. 🙂

First Kiss –
Johnlock Style

The Awkward First Kiss by Lauriarty, 1 k, not rated. They
asked twenty strangers to kiss for the first time. What happens when a hesitant
ex-army doctor and an awkward consulting detective get paired?

A
First [and Second] Kiss in Five Parts
by
magikspel, 2 k, gen. Sherlock’s never had a kiss. John wants to give him one.

Sherlock
Holmes and the Very Strange Day
by
EinahSirro, 7 k, teen. John is acting strangely. It’s almost as if he has
something in mind. Something involving Sherlock. And sex. Or love. Or horrible
revenge admittedly richly deserved but hopefully it’s not that. It’s hard to
tell. Need more data.

Sherlock Gets Drunk- For Science,
John!
by
starrysummernights, 19 k, explicit. Sherlock gets drunk in order to solve a
case and John must take notes for him. Odd Sherlock drunkenness ensues, much to
John’s surprise. How will Sherlock react the morning after? (locked to AO3
users)

4
Times Sherlock Kissed John For Science
by
ckerased, 6 k, gen.  After Sherlock reads
an article on the benefits of kissing, he convinces John to take place in a few
snogging sessions… for science! Lots of medical lingo. There are five parts
in all.

The
Sleep Training of Sherlock Holmes
by cwb, 10 k, explicit. Every since Sherlock was
little, he’s had trouble sleeping well. John wonders if he can help. (Locked to
AO3 users.)

“finally
kiss the bloody idiot”
by
Salambo06, 29 k, explicit. John and Sherlock know the Yard have a pool going
for when they’ll finally get together. When they find out Lestrade is in dire
financial straits, they decide to fake a relationship to win the pool for him.
It’s all for a good cause, fake relationship style, until it’s not.

Let You Kiss Me (So Sweet and So
Soft)
by
outthere, 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. 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.

To
Reach a Breaking Point
by
LollipopCop, 33 k, explicit. After an adrenaline-filled chase, Sherlock and
John can’t contain themselves and kiss in an alley. However, John regrets it.
Sherlock doesn’t know if he should act like it never happened, try to kiss John
again, or confront him.

Sometimes
When We Touch by kedgeree, 7 k, mature.  John might be touching Sherlock a little more
often than is strictly necessary. Sherlock probably hasn’t even noticed.
Right…?

It Will Always Be You by allonsys_girl, unilock, 3 k,
teen. Sherlock and John meet through Mike Stamford, but not in the canon way.

Downpour by keelywolfe, 4 k, mature. It is,
John knew, an unusual life. But well worth getting caught in the rain.

Illogical,
even. by magikspell, 9 k, explicit. Five reasons Sherlock
never believed in love and one reason he does now.

Unkissed by
221b_hound, 7 k, explicit. 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.

Resolution by
lifeonmars, 2 k, teen. “Maybe one resolution isn’t a bad idea.” New
Year’s-related unashamed fluff with a bit of case geekery on the side.

Well Met by AtlinMerrick, 35 k, mature.
There’s no place or time in which John Watson and Sherlock Holmes wouldn’t have
met. If it hadn’t been St. Bart’s it would have been somewhere else. But where?
And how? Here are some other ways that most legendary of partnerships might
have begun.

The Thirty Day Wager by SoftPurpleSherlockian, 3 k,
teen. John bets Sherlock he can’t pay a compliment to somebody for 30 straight
days.

Open Your Mouth by nothingislittle, 5 k, mature. “You
want it, don’t you? You want to breathe it in, want to feel it burning your
lungs, want a bit of me,” Sherlock lifted his left hand and traced John’s
bottom lip with his thumb, “inside of you.”

Wild
Kingdom by AxeMeAboutAxinomancy, 5 k, mature. John knows
Sherlock is experimenting on him again when he starts watching nature
programmes, but he’s not sure why.

the
lingering taste of orange juice
by
darcylindbergh, 5 k, gen. Sherlock felt the familiar heat surge in his abdomen
again at the touch: hope strung taut between head and heart as in all the quiet
moments between them, when Sherlock sometimes got the clues all mixed up and
thought maybe John felt something too.

A
Study in Intimacy by doodle, 5 k, teen. People don’t
touch Sherlock Holmes, not like they touch other people. Then he meets John
Watson.

34 minutes by
bendingsignpost, 4 k, teen. Pre-relationship to beginning relationship.
Sherlock pulls John over for an experiment in eye contact. Nicely done!