Never Change a Running
System by Lorelei_Lee, 54 k, explicit.
Virgin!lock. Sherlock discovers his sexuality. He asks John to help him out as
a friend, and then proceeds to experiment with wanking until John is about to
lose his mind. Cute. Thumbs up.
Just a Touchby
MissDavis, 6 k, explicit. John needs something to get himself to sleep at
night, but a shared hotel room with Sherlock looks to put the kibosh on a
bedtime wank. Except that Sherlock seems to be joining in. Friends to lovers – super hot, with “have to
share a bed” thrown in for maximum feels. Yum.
Safe
in his Mouth by ScienceofObsession, 2 k,
explicit. When a particularly awful case has Sherlock and John in emotional
shreds, they come together to help each other heal in the best way they know
how. John walks in on Sherlock wanking, and things go from there. Almost a
prose poem, this is so lovely.
Perpetual Motion by Fay(orphan
account), 75 k, explicit. Virginlock. Sherlock is asexual, or perhaps
demi-sexual, and John is not gay. Maybe he’s bisexual, or perhaps really just
Sherlock-sexual. It’s 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.
Caughtby salambo06, 1.8 k, exlicit. A hotel room.
They’re here for a case, hadn’t planned to spend the night and ended up sharing
a room. No, sharing a bed. Suddenly John is very much aware of his own hand
closed around his hard cock and the ragged breathing next to him. Closing his
eyes for the briefest second, John dares to turn his head just enough to
confirm what he already knows.
In the Morning by
rachel4revenge, 3 k, explicit. Sherlock is turned on when John has an erotic
dream while sharing a hotel bed. He is completely mortified when John wakes to
find him wanking. That’s alright though, it’s all fine.
In Bed by ellipsical, 46 k,
explicit. While trying out a collection
of toys in bed, Sherlock and John continue to grow their relationship. A sequel
to “Guilty Secrets.”
Better Than the Best
Dreamby
Mount_Seleya, 2 k, explicit. Sherlock arranges for John to walk in on him in flagrante delicto, ostensibly to
solve a case, and gets more than he bargained for — which happens to be
everything he’s ever imagined.
Ghost Stories by
SwissMiss, 22 k, mature. Sherlock’s parents think he and John are a couple.
They might be onto something. A Christmas visit to the Holmes’s brings about
challenges and revelations. There’s bed sharing, flirting, and fluff in spades.
John Watson’s 12 Days of Christmasby earlgreytea68, 53 k, mature. Sweet
“Christmas movie” style fic starring Sherlock Holmes, and John Watson, the man
he hires to play his boyfriend, as he spends the holidays with his family. What
starts out as a business deal blossoms into true love.
Need vs. Wantby Goddess_of_the_Night, 6 k, teen. This
fic brings up an interesting dimension of relationships: the difference between
being wanted and needed. Sherlock needs John to pretend to be his boyfriend for
the Holmes Christmas. Something real sneaks up in the meanwhile.
Mistletoe and Misdemeanoursby Robottko,
20 k,teen. Sherlock meets John at the coffee shop where he works, and
straight-up kidnaps him and takes him to his family’s house for Christmas. Perfect
romcom movie hijinks for the holiday season.
Twelfth Night by
yourdykeinshiningarmor, 15 k, explicit. John is invited to his aunt’s Twelfth
Night ball. Sherlock offers to attend with him as a friendly face among
strangers, but John’s family force him to address his true feelings for
Sherlock.
Truth May Vary by amalnahurriyeh, 93 k, explicit. Seven years
after Sherlock’s death, John’s life is normal. And then it isn’t. Sherlock
comes back, and John’s quiet life with his wife Mary, and son, Nazir is turned
upside down.
Lunar Landscapes by J_Baillier, 57 k, mature. An
accident forces John to face the fact that Sherlock’s downward spiral had
started long before his flight to exile even left the tarmac.
Echoesby corruptedpov, 307 k, mature. Sherlock comes back from his two
years away, expecting to continue life like nothing happened with John. But he
comes home to find it’s not that simple. John hates him for his betrayal, he’s
suffering from PTSD, and nothing is the same. Sherlock just wants everything to
go back to normal, but can it when he’s alienated his best friend from himself
and can barely hold it together?
A Study in Nightmares by thesignsofserbia, 7 works, teen to mature. Sherlock
is back post-Reichenbach. He tries to pretend everything is just like it used
to be, but it’s not.
The Great Escape
by Castiel_For_King, 22 k, mature. Sherlock’s
mind has ruptured. The lines between what he thought was real and what he
wished was real start to unravel with no way to escape. Luckily, he has his
conductor of light to lead him out of the darkness.
Unspokenby 221b_hound, 3 k, mature. Love is a powerful thing, but it
isn’t a miracle cure for nightmares and PTSD. John still has them both. So does
Sherlock. It’s ten days since Manchester, and their relationship moved to the
physical. On this night, Sherlock has to wake John from a nightmare; and he
tells John about his own. And finally, he finds his words.
Croatia-Water-Blue
by hollyesque, 12 k, not rated. Sherlock’s back
from hunting Moriarty’s web, but the mission took its toll. Sherlock is
hurting, and John tries to help.
The Ground Beneath Your
Feet by Chryse, 68 K, explicit. PTSD. Sherlock comes back from a
secret mission broken in body and spirit. Mycroft finds a composer position for
Sherlock at an Abbey, and with music, and visits from John, he struggles to
find his way back to wholeness. This is a stellar story with spies, and falcons
and flashbacks – so well written!
Scars – 3 part series by mildredandbobbin, mature
& explicit. Over time, John uncovers how Sherlock was tortured and raped
during his two years away. John steps in with some sexual healing. Angsty and
hot, and a good fix-it fic for series three at the end. (Locked to AO3 users)
Landscape with the fall of
Icarusby
caitlinfairchild, 4 k, teen and up. This is a very clever “fill in the blanks”
fic that describes what happens to Sherlock at the beginning of series 3. Some
torture, and PTSD, and Mycroft to the rescue.
Command
Structureby 221b_hound,
49 k , explicit. John knew Sherlock wasn’t dead after Reichenbach, but he’s
still surprised to find him dressed like a tramp at 221b one night. To help
Sherlock deal with his PTSD, they set up a little game. John wears his army
fatigues, and Private Holmes wears the dogtags.
All That I
Have by the_arc5, 3 k, mature. After the Great Game,
Sherlock is haunted with PTSD worried that he will lose John. John works to
reassure him that all he has is Sherlock’s.
Hey lovely, thanks so much. I do have some fics about road trips …
Road Trips
& Johnlock
The Road Less Traveled Epilogue: On the
Road by verityburns, 5 k, mature. A sequel to The Road Less Traveled .
Apparently, the boys like time in cupboards, and any security detail watching
them, goes gay just from being around them. Silly and sweet & a wedding.
Thumbs up!
London Orbital by merripestin, 13
k, gen. Sally and Greg spend the night trapped on Planet Sherlock as they
circle round the M25 in a car looking for a killer whilst listening to John and
Sherlock bicker.
On a Dark Desert Highway… by Ragazza_Guasto, 14 k, explicit.What if instead of starting a blog, Ella had advised John to
take a trip? What if at the same time Sherlock was tracing a drug cartel along
the same route? What if Sherlock thought John was following him? What if John
didn’t mind seeing that gorgeous bloke every so often, because damn…
Some Dance to Forgetby
astudyinrose, 7 k, explicit. Sherlock
and John are on the run from an American drug cartel, and they stop in a motel
in the Arizona desert for the night. In order to hide, they pretend that they
are a couple on their honeymoon, and they become more invested in the cover
story than they had originally planned.
Let’s Go Get Lostby
alexysmichele, 3 k, teen.Sherlock is bored. Lestrade is on holiday. John can’t take
it anymore. Or John and Sherlock take a little road trip and bad things happen.
The Road Trip seriesby stupid_drawings, 5 works, not rated – gen. Sherlock and John go on a road trip to
solve a crime with members of the police force. Hilarious crack, but beware the
angst punch in the last fic.
On the roadby
Salambo06, 30 k, explicit. Unilock. John agrees to drive Sherlock to London if
he has the use of the car to go see Harry in Wales.
Driveby
lifeonmars, 9 k, mature. “Into the car,” Sherlock
orders, fumbling in his coat pockets for keys. “Take off your clothes.”John
blinks stupidly. “What?”
Sherlock, Unavoidably Aroused by
wendymarlowe, 4 k, explicit. Sherlock comes to John for advice: how do you make
infatuation for your flatmate go away? John suggests they see whether Sherlock
can work it out of his system. Mostly by shagging each other all over the flat.
“Not gay” John has a few secrets in his not-gay past, though, which
work out to be an advantage.
Take Your Timeby TooSelin, 8 k, explicit. In which Sherlock and John are finally
together and desperate to have sex but things keep getting in the way, John is
going to lose his mind and Sherlock might just set someone on fire.
A Fever Dream by
Sexxica, 8 k, explicit. When Sherlock slips a new compound into John’s morning
cuppa, he thinks he has everything under control. Of course this isn’t the
case, and soon both John and Sherlock are under the influence of something with
some very interesting side effects.
Doctor Watson’s Hiccup Cure-All by
rinwolfe, 10 k, explicit. Sherlock has the hiccups and REFUSES to go to the
crime scene until they stop. Doctor Watson has a few tricks up his sleeve.
As Long As It Takes by PlainJane,
14 k, explicit. Anything Sherlock wants. All night. No strings attached.
It’s Not Irrelevant To Me by
theSeventhStranger, 11k, explicit. A drunken talk about masturbation turns into
something more.
Treasured by darlingred, 1 k, explicit. It’s a bit like losing
himself in his Mind Palace, that moment when Sherlock sinks a single finger
into John’s arsehole.
Shiftby TalksToSelf, 16 k, explicit. This is a sweet bit of fluff.
Gradually John and Sherlock move into a physical relationship starting with a
brush of fingers as John hands Sherlock a cup of coffee. It takes years, but
eventually Sherlock learns to say “I love you.” Lovely!
Post-Traumatic Growth
by SherlockWho, 9 k, explicit. S4 fix-it fic. John has an experience during an
annual physical that will change his relationship with Sherlock forever. (anal
play & prostate massage.)
Guilty
Secrets by Ellipsical, 55 k, explicit. John has a prostate exam and
discovers something surprising about himself. Experimentation follows. Sherlock
is happy to help.
Two Years
As Your Interpreterby prettyvk, 42 k, explicit. Teenlock.
Magical AU. Sherlock lives at a special school for the gifted, speaking in the
mystic phrases as a Prophet. He’s blazed through several Interpreters before
John is picked to work with him. John struggles to save the mad genius who is
tortured by his parents’ death that he foretold, but could not stop.
Points of
Lightby
pennypaperbrain, 15 k, explicit. Extremely kinky bdsm sex. Dark, yet compelling
as always. John and Sherlock are both suicidal before they find succor in each
other.
The Death
and Resurrection of Sherlock Holmes by aceofhearts61, 4
k, mature. In which Sherlock reflects on what his relationship with John means
to him. Warning tags for rape, and suicidal thoughts.
Seems So Easy for
Everybody Else by
etothepii, 14 k, teen. He signs his correspondences to the police as Sherlock
H, as he always has, and he signs his letters to his parents as SH – they can
take what they will from the S. He signs his school assignments S. Holmes, and
manages to get away with it because he is the only Holmes in his classes.
FtM!Sherlock. Contains trigger warnings for trans issues and brief mention of
suicidal ideation.
Control, Alt, Deleteby 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.
Castle and Sand by grey853, 158 k, explicit.
Amazing tour-de-force novel-length story. Sherlock is an ex-drug addict who was
molested as a child, and sold himself for drugs as a young adult. John is a vet
from special ops with PTSD nightmares and flashbacks. Much unfolds as they
decide to commit, plan a wedding, and inform everyone of their new status. So
much is revealed about their past, and what they need to work through
emotionally and psychologically to be together.
The
Paradox series by Wordstrings, 8 works. Sherlock POV. Crazy!lock. A crawl
through Sherlock’s odd brain as he and John connect. BDSM, blood sharing, kink
and all kinds of crazy. Dream sharing.
Brilliant and bizarre. Sweet in the creepiest of ways. What is sane, what is
real, what is love? This turns it all inside out in the most profound of ways.
Somehow what is broken can find a way to heal.
Precipice by PoppyAlexander, 5 k,
mature. Ten years after his return from the war, lighthouse keeper John Watson
meets consulting detective Sherlock Holmes, pacing at the cliff’s edge.
Stay for Me by Itsallfine, 17 k, mature. 221B was
packed into boxes and bins, and that was when John knew, really knew—Sherlock had planned to be gone forever.
Just Curious by notjustmom, 4 k, gen.
What if… the boys ‘meet’ when John comments on Sherlock’s blog, while recovering
from being wounded in Afghanistan, and Sherlock is in rehab…
Another Time, Another
Placeby
janto321 (FaceofMer), 2 k, mature. John is living on the streets the day he
rescues Sherlock Holmes from a suicide attempt.
Fallen
Embers by Schattengestalt, 6 k, teen. Sherlock has given up on life, just
like everyone has given up on him. The decision to jump is only logical, but
when he is about to take the final step, something happens. Something
interesting or rather… someone interesting.
Acheby FinAmour, 7 k, mature. John Watson
is a military veteran, recently returned from Afghanistan, who feels as though
his life has lost all meaning. Sherlock Holmes is a struggling drug addict,
living on the streets of London. When they meet on the evening of January 29th,
it’s decidedly not by chance.
Senza Catene byMadLori,
7 k, gen. John tags after his flatmate,
finds out that Sherlock sings opera. Revelations and first kisses ensue. Fluff and schmoop.
An improbable love by slowroad, 20 k, teen. Sweet beyond
belief. Sherlock is a famous violinist, and John, a surgeon, moves in next
door. He is blown away by the gorgeous
music seeping in through the wall, and has to meet its creator. An instant friendship becomes a tender love.
The Cold Song Series(6
parts) by Eldritchhorrors. Explicit. Much is explained about Sherlock when we
find out his childhood was shattered by a serial killer taking a family member.
Now, the killer is striking again, and Sherlock must deal with things long
locked away to solve the case.
Suite for Violin and Clarinet by AwkwardAnnie, 9 k, gen. Sweet
little fluff about John and Sherlock finding common ground to express their
emotions when they start playing music together.
A Very Sherlock Musicalby
flawedamythyst, 11 k, teen. Cute AU where people live in a musical world that
allows them to break into song together at emotional moments. John knows that
he and Sherlock have a theme song, but Sherlock balks at singing with him.
Fluffy fluff.
Back to the Start by slashscribe, 14 k, mature. John is back in
221b after things have fallen through with Mary. Sherlock finds himself picking
his violin back up after so much time of feeling unable to play. Somehow as
Sherlock finds his way back to his music, he is finding his way to John as
well.
The Ground Beneath Your Feet by Chryse, 68 K, explicit. PTSD.
Sherlock comes back from a secret mission broken in body and spirit. Mycroft
finds a composer position for Sherlock at an Abbey, and with music, and visits
from John, he struggles to find his way back to wholeness. This is a stellar
story with spies, and falcons and flashbacks – so well written!
Last Call at the Homesick Pub by Chryse, 3 k, teen and up. This
is a lovely bittersweet look at Sherlock as he traveled in disguise around the
globe for two years hunting Moriarty’s web. Just for a few weeks, Sherlock
plays the fiddle with an expat Irish band at a pub in some foreign city far
from home.
Out
and Loud by paradigmfinch, 28 k, mature. John Watson is a 20
year old pop star who’s about to come crashing out of the closet. Sherlock
Holmes is a reluctant fanboy auditioning to dance in his next music video. This
story is adorable with an appearance by Victor Trevor for extra fun.
Stringplayby
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.
Guitar Man series by 221b_hound, 114 works. Written for a
prompt on the Sherlock BBC Kink Meme: Before joining the army, John played
guitar and was part of a short-lived band that nonetheless gained a small but
devoted cult following. Cue this fact being outed (maybe during a case) and
Sherlock listening to all their old tracks and becoming a John!groupie.
The Gladstone Variations seriesby 221b_hound, 7 works, explicit. AU where the two still solve
crimes, but also play in a band. John composes and plays guitar, and calls
Sherlock his Crumpet. Very sweet.
Pull the Stars from the Sky Universe by roane, 7 works, gen to
explicit. John Watson’s sister Harriet gets him a job as US tour manager for
rising rock star, Sherlock Holmes. After the army, that should be easy, right?
Sonatina in G Minor by SilentAuror, 22 k, explicit. John has come back to Baker Street, but
Sherlock doesn’t understand the strange tension between them, even after he
begins teaching John to play the violin at John’s request.
A Sudy in B Flat by sorrel_forbes, 8 k, teen. In which
Sherlock is a violinist and consulting composer who writes the pieces his
clients are too dim to ask for, and John is an ex-army doctor and handy amateur
clarinettist. Together they make music.
Burning Love by GubraithianFire, 1.8 k, explicit Hamburg, 1960. John and Sherlock
play guitar in a band together. After their usual night performance at the
club, John takes Sherlock to the bathroom.
A Wedding, a Kilt, and Angel Eyes to Die For by
alexxphoenix42, 6 k, explicit. When John agrees to be best man for Harry’s
wedding, he has no idea how much he’s getting into. For starters, the tall
drink of water playing on stage with the band is going to be the death of him.
A Hesitation Waltz by
UrbanHymnal, 5 k, teen. John and Rosie have moved back into 221b, but somehow
John and Sherlock remain out of step. Sherlock keeps leaving with no word,
disappearing for hours, and John decides to follow.
Are We Growing Up, Or Just Going Down? byalexabarton, 4 k, explicit Teenlock. It’s John Watson’s first week at Uni and
he can’t quite manage to break up with his girlfriend. On a night out with Mike
he goes to see a band and catches the eye of a sexy bass guitarist. Is John
ready for what happens next?
In Search Of A Word: A Symphony Of First Times by queenfanfiction,
8 k, teen. There is a new concertmaster at the London Symphony, and John Watson
is starting to fall a little bit in love with both the music and the man making
it.
Fortissimoby kirakira_nanoda, 5 k, explicit. John was playing Sherlock’s
violin, and he was playing it well.
The Clash of Storm and Sea by QuinnAnderson,
19 k, explicit. Music School AU. The
first time John heard Sherlock play, he knew he was done for. Johnlock.
Compositionby orphan_account, 3 k, teen. Sometimes John thinks Sherlock must
touch the violin like he touches his lovers.
days like this by thosewhowant, 2
k, teen. Some days, when Sherlock is feeling down, he can’t help but wonder why
John does all this. With him.
He’s with the bandby AwkwardTiming, 5 k, teen. (Teenlock, Band
AU.) When Sherlock agrees to fill in with Greg’s band one night at the pub, he
attracts an admirer. John knows they’ve only just met, but he can’t help asking
Sherlock for a kiss. (Part of two works in Boy in a Rock and Roll Band series.)
Burn by EmilyisSOgay, 7 k, teen.
John is a seductive jazz singer at small London club. And Sherlock gets a
special birthday performance that sets his Mind Palace ablaze.
Sonatina
in G Minor by SilentAuror, 22 k, explicit. John has come back to Baker
Street, but Sherlock doesn’t understand the strange tension between them, even
after he begins teaching John to play the violin at John’s request.
Little Boy Blue and the Man in the Moon
by ariana_paris, 66 k, teen. A fascinating crossover with House. Dr. Greg House
is Sherlock’s biological father, and they are reunited when John is hurt and
needing medical care in the states. No sex, but so much love and character
development, it makes your teeth hurt. Sublime and so well done!
Nineteen Seconds of Falling by
EmmyAngua, 3 k, teen. A lovely look at what goes on in Sherlock’s mind palace
when John asks him to be best man at his wedding. Angsty and sweet.
34 minutesby bendingsignpost, 4 k, teen. Pre-relationship to beginning
relationship. Sherlock pulls John over for an experiment in eye contact. Nicely
done!
To Sleep Perchance to Smother Your Flatmateby Linpatootie, 5 k, gen. A short of
cuteness – a sleep experiment brings John and Sherlock together. Great fluff.
(1st in 4 part series “Two
Coffees One Black One with Sugar Please” universe)
April Sea by ladydirewolf1, 3 k,
teen. After Mary leaves John, he and Sherlock take a vacation at the seaside
where Sherlock spent his summers growing up. A very thoughtful, and lyrical fic
& so sweet as they work things out between them.
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!
Last Call at the Homesick Pub by
Chryse, 3 k, teen and up. This is a lovely bittersweet look at Sherlock as he
traveled in disguise around the globe for two years hunting Moriarty’s web.
Just for a few weeks, Sherlock plays the fiddle with an expat Irish band at a
pub in some foreign city far from home. He promises the band he’ll stay through
St. Patrick’s day at least.
A Soldier’s 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 isn’t quite right and that
he should tread with care. But on a London street, John experiences something
much more profound.
Observing
Christmas by Kryptaria, 1.2 K, general. Sherlock doesn’t do
Christmas. Somehow though, John has a way of slipping past his firmly-set
walls. Sweet little friends to lovers
fic.
The Blog of Eugenia Watson by Mad_Lori, 95 k, gen. Marked as WIP, but ends at a good place. Genie is a
teen-aged girl being raised by her mum, Grace, and her two dads, John and
Sherlock who lives next door. Told from her point of view, the story is
amazing, funny, sad, and heart-breaking when Sherlock suddenly goes missing.
All thumbs up!
Duvet Green by Mazarin221b, 2 k,
Gen. Sweet fluff bit about Sherlock
reorganizing his mindpalace and giving John his own room there.
Share and share alike by
lbmisscharlie, 1.9 k, Gen. Really cute little series 1 bromance fic. John and
Sherlock know each other so well, they share and swap food without even
thinking about it.
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