Hey friend, I know there must be a ton of fics where this happens, but if it’s a blip of a moment in a long fic, it’s hard to pinpoint. I’ve got these few, and if others want to suggest more, PLEASE DO!
Accidental
Kisses
Kiss the Past Goodbyeby
finamour, 2 k, teen. John and Sherlock
are minding their own business at dinner one night when they run into some
classmates from Sherlock’s past. When they
have rude things to say, John shuts them up by snogging Sherlock.
Johnlock Roulette by ChrisCalledMeSweetie,
2 k, mature. Five times John spun the wheel, and one time he came out a winner.
Three of us by Salambo06, 4 k,
explicit. He leans in as soon as he’s close enough, kissing Rosie’s forehead
softly, murmuring a quiet “Morning love” as Sherlock goes into more detailed
facts about Rosie’s sleeping habits. John isn’t sure what happens next, but
without thinking twice about it and actually feeling like it’s the most natural
thing in the world to do right now, he leans in towards Sherlock and kisses his
temple with a smile.
A Slowly Dawning
Attractionby
MitsuruAki, 12 k, teen. Prompted from the kinkmeme: 5 times Sherlock and John
almost kissed at work, and one time they did. I chose to broadly interpret ‘at
work’ as ‘while on a case’.
What Friends Do by agirlsname,
23 k, explicit. Sherlock has never had a friend before. He didn’t even know he
wanted one until John moved into 221B. But John quickly becomes essential to
him, and their friendship turns more and more intimate. It’s all platonic, of
course. All perfectly normal for close friends.
As for actual fics where they’re actually married? Well, I initially thought I had none until I did this list, LOL!! I’ll also give you some of my “Established Relationship” fics too, just to fill up space! 😀
WEDDINGS / PROPOSALS, HUSBANDS, & ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIPS
A Discourse on the Inadequacy of a Duvet by guns_and_poses(T, 1,005 w. || Est. Rel., Fluff, Humour, Bed Sharing, Romance) – Sherlock keeps stealing the covers when they share a bed because he wants John to move closer to him when they are sleeping but of course doesn’t want to ask. John gets annoyed at first until he realises what Sherlock wants and is more than happy to oblige.
This Isn’t About the Bathtub by cypress_tree(G, 1,142 || Marriage Proposal) – John and Sherlock go to Angelo’s for dinner. In both of their pockets are rings they are going to propose with, but the other has no idea. John proposes first, and Sherlock answers by pulling out his engagement ring.
Bringing Colour to the World by SD_Ryan(G, 1,168w. || Est. Relationship, Sickfic, Fluff, Schmoop) – In which we encounter a sick detective, a snuggle on the couch, and a silly fairytale.
Under The Covers by berlynn_wohl(E, 1,221 w. || Est. Rel., Shy Sherlock, Anal, Fluff) – John would have liked to have the lights on and seen everything, but Sherlock was shy, so they did it this way, always.
John Was Nice Like That by hannah_baker(T, 1,307 w. || Est. Rel., Fluff, Body Worship, John’s Bum) – Sherlock Holmes may not ever sleep, but that hasn’t prevented him from having a kip on the couch with John.
here’s to love (here’s to us) by trustingno1(G, 1,309 w. || Weddings, Fluff, Best Man Speech) – “I suggested that he ask Greg,” John says, “to which he replied, ‘Who?’,” and Greg pushes back from the table, exasperated. “I then made the mistake of suggesting his brother, to which Sherlock enumerated twenty-three reasons that that was a terrible idea.” (John’s best man speech at Sherlock’s wedding).
So, this is normal for us now? by TooManyChoices(M, 1,445w. || Bed Sharing, Tooth-Rotting Fluff, Est. Rel., Cuddles) – John and Sherlock have been sharing a flat, and a life for some time. This is a story of how the glacially slow movement of their relationship makes another agonising crawl forward another inch.
To Sleep, Perchance to…Cuddle by nerdyandiknowit(NR, 1,563 w. || Sleepy Cuddles, Fluff, Stubborn Sherlock, Bedsharing, Cuddles & Snuggles) – Almost immediately after they got together Sherlock formed this dependency on John-he could not (or would not as John believes) sleep without John being there, in bed, next to him.
A Metaphorical Gesture by cyparissus(T, 1,578 w. || Marriage Proposal, Fluff) – “Sherlock, are you–” the words die in John’s throat and he has to swallow and start again, “Are you asking me to marry you?”
and yes I said yes I will Yes by Mithen(T, 1,662 w. || Fluff, Humour, Est. Rel. Marriage Proposal) – Sherlock has deduced that John is going to propose to him, and he’s ready to accept. If only John would actually get around to it…
Biggest and Best by Sexxica(E, 1,815 w. || Est. Rel., Dildos, Sherlock’s Size Kink, John’s Giant Junk) – John Watson has a huge cock. Sherlock wants it inside him. Part 2 of Tumblr Ficlets Gone Wild
The Marriage Proposal Negotiation by Goddess_of_the_Night(G, 2,161 w. || Dev. Rel., Possessive Sherlock, Insecure Sherlock, Fluff, First Kiss, Post Mary) – Sherlock hasn’t ever really done anything the traditional way, so of course it wouldn’t bother him to propose to John even though they’re not even dating. And the fact that John is already on a date with someone else when he decides to do it? Tedious.
You Know, The Old Saying by songlin (T, 2,248 w. || Wedding, Marriage Proposal, Fluff, Engagement) – “Marry me. I need to have you forever.” Unrepentant husbands!Johnlock fluff.
In Which John is Attractive and Sherlock is Angry by kim47(T, 2,382 w. || Fluff, Est. Rel., Jealous Sherlock) – Sherlock’s reaction to finding out that everyone wants HIS John, and how he told them to piss off and get their own Watson.
Unwanted by 221b_hound(T, 2,436 w. || Est. Rel., Wedding Rings, Asshole Exes) – In the jewellers to collect their wedding rings ahead of the Big Day, an old friend of John’s spots him. Well. I say ‘friend’.Sherlock isn’t jealous. He’s possibly a little bit grateful. That doesn’t mean Lydia Templeton isn’t an idiot. Part 19 of Unkissed
Let the Sun Fade Out by nothingislittle(E, 2,711 w. || Fluff & Smut, Praise Kink, PWP, Obsessed Sherlock, Bottomlock, Heart-Tearing Love) – “He could warm the sun itself, Sherlock thinks, could heat their flat with just his presence, could brighten the room with one dazzling smile or just the sparkling in his eyes. John is everything, he’s beautiful and he shines, he’s everything.”
Extraordinary by queenoftrivia(G, 2,860 w. || Fluff, Marriage Proposal, Morse Code, Est. Rel, Violins) – Sherlock’s deduced that John’s going to Italy to buy him a violin. Even the greatest detective alive makes a few mistakes.
Engaged by lifeonmars(NR, 3,146 w. || Marriage Proposal, Fluff, Holmes Family, Song Fic) – Sherlock did not believe in marriage, but he wanted to be married. He found this something of a surprise. Part 2 of Damage
Unmissed by 221b_hound(M, 3,235 w. || Est. Rel., Pet Names, Insecure Sherlock, Worried Sherlock) – John enjoys a good brawl during a case, and Sherlock begins to worry – when they retire, will John get bored? Will John get bored and leave. But even if John isn’t a genius about cases, he knows a thing or two about Sherlock’s panic attacks about them as a couple. With only four days till the wedding, he’s not about to let Sherlock continue with this misplaced notion that John will be bored in retirement. Part 20 of Unkissed
Straight Shooter by nefariosity(E, 3,249 w. || Est. Rel., Light Dom/Sub, Military Kink, PWP) – Sherlock has a military kink. John indulges him.
Bagged & Tagged by Regency(T, 3,339 w. || Drunken Confessions, Fluff and Crack, Marriage Proposal) – A very inebriated John devises a clever means of proposing marriage to Sherlock. Unfortunately he’s forgotten all about it by the next morning.
In Nomine by Atiki(E, 3,517 w. || Est. Rel., PWP, Anal, Domesticity, Love Confessions, Sherlock Loves John, Overwhelmed Sherlock) – “Alright?” John asks gently, planting a kiss on Sherlock’s left collar bone, smoothing a hand down his chest and belly until it rests in the soft trail of hair below his belly button. John’s smile is all soft and warm. His hand feels tender and solid and real. A soldier’s hand. A surgeon’s hand. A lover’s hand. Oh. “John”, Sherlock gasps. And that’s where it begins. Written for a prompt on the Kink Meme: The only word Sherlock says during sex is “John”.
Rumpled by WhimsicalEthnographies(E, 3,601 w. || Est. Rel., Insecure Sherlock, Fluff, PWP, Proposal, Bottomlock) – Then, halfway through a documentary on river otters that neither of them was paying attention to–how could John, with a gangly, limp consulting detective practically purring in his lap?–Sherlock suddenly bolted upright, looked at John with a perplexed expression and a crinkle above his nose, and blurted, “Marry me.” Part 4 of Longitudinal Cohort
Happy anniversary by Salambo06(E, 3,772 w. || Est. Rel., Vulnerable Sherlock, Wedding Anniversary, Anal, Texting, Lingerie) – John inhaled deeply, feeling his cock pulse under the silk gown, and he let his eyes travel on the lean body in front of him. Sherlock was kneeling on the bed, their bed, and the picture had been taken so John could perfectly see his bare chest and pelvis. But what mattered most, what made John harden rather quickly, was the pair of panties Sherlock was wearing in the picture. Black, string over each hip and laces that outlined Sherlock’s erect cock barely hidden under the soft underwear.
Equine Arse Anonymity by Kayjaykayme(E, 3,834 w. || Est. Rel., Public Sex, Coming in Pants, Humour, Halloween, Hand Jobs) – Sherlock needs to speak with suspects at a fancy dress ball. He chooses a couple’s costume for himself and John. It is logical, practical and well thought out. John doesn’t agree and exacts sweet revenge.
Love and Hair Dye by WhimsicalEthnographies(E, 3,920 w. || Est. Rel., Body Worship, Self Conscious John, Voyeurism, Idiots in Love, Smutty Smut) – Self conscious John decides to cover the greys on his head, and the colour isn’t what he thought it would be. Now he’s more self-conscious than ever.
Fine Print by mistyzeo (E, 4,224 w. || ACD Holmes || Est. Rel, Retirementlock, Glasses, Oral, Hand Jobs, Bees) – Holmes needs glasses, but he’s too much of a stubborn arse to go get his eyes checked. Watson is used to bullying him for his own good. The glasses have unexpected but not unwelcome consequences for everyone.
Unforgiven by 221b_hound(M, 4,721 w. || Marriage Proposal, Victor Trevor, Jealous / Protective John, Jealous Sherlock, Sherlock’s Past) – Sherlock’s latest case is for his ex boyfriend, the brilliant and handsome Professor Victor Trevor. John is not too happy about that. But things aren’t what they seem, an old friend of John’s is involved in the case, and John has a few surprises up his sleeve. Also – a proposal! Part 16 of Unkissed
Midnight Plowboy by weeesi(E, 5,399 w. || Est. Rel., Fake Vintage Gay Erotica, Anal, PWP, Roleplay) – “Does it feel like I’m sure?” John whispers into Sherlock’s ear. Sherlock swallows again.
All the Flavours, Cherry and More by cwb(E, 6,274 w. || Est. Rel., Lip Gloss, Lingerie, Birthday Presents, Insecure Sherlock) – Sherlock feels a blush rising to touch his cheeks, more sensual than uncomfortable now that he knows John isn’t disgusted by him. No, John is responding exactly the way he had hoped.
Abatement by WhimsicalEthnographies(E, 6,816 w. || Est. Rel., Retirementlock, Fluff, Sherlock’s Self Esteem, Grumpy Sherlock) – “What’s wrong with you? You love the cottage,” John glances over to the passenger seat, then quickly turns his eyes back to the road. Driving was still not his forte, but considering Sherlock still couldn’t properly bend and lift his new knee enough to press and release the clutch, he had to make do. Not that Sherlock hadn’t tried to argue his way into the driver’s seat. “I love the cottage for a week or two, John. Don’t be deliberately obstuse,” Sherlock grumbles, sinking further in his seat. Well, as best he can with a four-week-old knee replacement. “And that’s all we’re going for, love,” John says out loud. But what he’s thinking is, shit. He knows.
Caught In The Act by ShirleyCarlton(E, 7,009 w. across 6 stories || Est. Rel, Voyeurism, Character POV’s, Mastrubation, Switchlock) – This is a series of six scenarios written from the points of view of six different people as they accidentally walk in on Sherlock and John having sex.
Beg for Mercy (Twice) by Solitary_Endeavor(E, 7,060 w. || Est. Rel., Bottomlock, Bearded John, Edging, Rough Sex, Idiots in Love, Canon Compliant) – Sherlock hasn’t left the flat in four days, the itch of impatience beneath his skin too great to allow him to suffer interaction with any human being who isn’t John. This is probably a mercy that goes both ways, as he’s driving even himself mad. Sherlock supposes there is a lesson to be learned here about having himself to blame, but of course he blames Mycroft.
Christmas by WhimsicalEthnographies (E, 7,673 w. || Worried Sherlock, PWP, Drunkeness, Christmas, Est. Relationship) – John feels a lump rise in his throat, and it hits him, again, that this beautiful, infuriating creature is his. Completely, one-hundred percent his.
With This Ring by Quesarasara(E, 9,121 w. || Est. Rel., Marriage Proposal, Angst and Fluff and Smut, Idiots in Love, Embarrassing Hospital Visits) – Sometimes even the best of plans go wrong. And sometimes wrong turns out to be exactly right.
the first day of forever by darcylindbergh(E, 11,850 w. || Est. Relationship, Domestics, Light Angst, Insecurity, Emotional H/C) – “I’m going to marry you,” John murmurs with against Sherlock’s smile, and they both giggle in the joy of it. “We’re getting married.”“Yes,” Sherlock says, just to hear himself say it out loud. “We are.” A June wedding. Part 4 of things fairy tales are made of
And if you say the word, I could stay with you by CaitlinFairchild(E, 12,842 w. || Domestic Fluff, BottomJohn / Topping from the Bottom, Fluff and Romance, Dirty Talk, Proposals) – What Sherlock thinks is, On the day I die, be it in a dirty alley at forty or in my bed at eighty, the last thing I will remember is tonight, the way you looked at at me on the snowy pavement, cheeks pink with the cold, breath puffing in frosty white clouds, your heart in your eyes and snowflakes in your hair. I will remember that single perfect moment in my life, that moment I knew I had everything I ever wanted, and whatever happens next, I will die content. What he says is simply, “Marry me.”
Your Eyes in Darkness Glowing by tamed_untranslatable(E, 14,686 w. || Est. Rel., Case Fic, Hotel Sex, Bottomlock, Anal, BJ’s, Porn With Feelings, Homophobia) – Sherlock gets roped into a case in Moscow on his brother’s insistence, but finds that he can’t do it without John.
Never-Ending Cycle by orphan_account (T, 17,211 w. || Christmas, Est. Rel., Proposal, Fluff) – Or, four times Sherlock Holmes attempted to propose to John Watson, and the Christmas Party at which he finally did. Sherlock thinks he’s a miserable failure, John is confused, Mrs. Hudson and Lestrade provide some unsatisfactory advice, and Mummy is, as always, the solution. All in a lovely, fluffy holiday theme.
About Sleep and Coffee and the Existence of Fate by Atiki(E, 17,426 w. || Fluff, Marriage Proposal, Humour, 5+1) – Naturally, John was startled when suddenly the ultimate solution occurred to him: Marriage. This was, of course, a bit of a fundamental problem rather than an actual solution. One didn’t simply use the words “Sherlock” and “marriage” within the same sentence. Not even in a hypothetical context. Five times John kind of wanted to propose to Sherlock, and one time he didn’t have to.
Achieving the Together-Coloured Instant by teahigh(E, 20,776 w. || Est. Rel, PTSD, Codependency, Fluff & Angst, H/C, Smut, Demisexual Sherlock, Experiments) – John wonders if this is how it’s going to be: A life speaking in code, because they’re both too stupid to figure out how to say, “I love you.”
The One With the Proposal by kim47(E, 22,375 w. || Fluff, Romance, Marriage Proposal) – Proposing shouldn’t be this difficult.
Where Else Would I Be? by cwb(E, 34,910 w. || Retirementlock, Domestic Fluff, Falling in Love, Parentlock, Fluff and Smut, Reminiscing) – John and Sherlock’s five-year-old granddaughter spends the weekend with them in Sussex. Sherlock happily indulges her whims, and John takes care of them while quietly revisiting the past thirty years of their lives together.
Resistivity and Relative Charge by liriodendron(E, 41,750 w. || Synesthesia, Angst, Case Fic, Romance, Est. Rel., Homophobia, Religious Content, Victor Trevor, Mild Jealous John, Mild John Whump) – In which Sherlock Holmes meets an old acquaintance, John Watson doesn’t enjoy a trip to the country quite as much as he thought he would, and the past absolutely refuses to stay where it belongs. Part 3 of Conductivity
Bedroom Tales by Junejuly15 (M, 49,950 w. || Friends to Lovers, Through the Years, H/C, Military Kink, First Kiss / Time, Romance, Insecure Sherlock, Voyeurism, Post-TRF, Ficlets, Fluff and Angst, Fix-It Fics) – Bedroom Tales is a collection of John and Sherlock ficlets. They are set at various stages of their relationship and are in no particular order. Some are fluffy, some sexy, some angsty, there is hurt and comfort, romance and love. What unites them is that they all play in a bedroom, but not necessarily the one in 221B.
A Love with No Name Series by aceofhearts61(G to M, 49,955 w. across 20 stories || Asexual Sherlock / Straight John, Est. Rel., Queerplatonic Relationship, Romance, Cuddling, Fluff, Platonic Romance, Domestics) – In which Asexual!Sherlock and Straight!John are platonically in love life partners.
between each beat are words unsaid by darcylindbergh, hudders-and-hiddles(T, 107,998 w. || Epistolary, Slow Burn, Friends to Lovers, Angst, Happy Ending) – On their wedding night, John and Sherlock gift each other with the things they each said when the other could not hear, the things they each put down where the other could not see: a collection of writings that illustrate the way their love for one another has grown over the years. Part 1 of between each beat
Perdition’s Flames by i_ship_an_armada(E, 63,435 w., || Treklock AU, Est. Rel, Genetic Engineering, Angst & Fluff, BAMF!John) – Sherlock would do anything to save him. Risk anything. Give anything. His money, his life. His soul. What he does, though, is change both of their destinies forever. Genetic re-engineering is the only option left. It turns out researchers underestimated the life expectancy and potential abilities of genetically re-engineered subjects. The British government and what would eventually become the United Federation of Planets, however, had not. Part 1 of PF Universe
Breakable by MissDavis(E, 117,627 w. || Established, Fluff/Angst, Depression, Paralysis, Happy-ish Ending) – After John is seriously injured, Sherlock struggles to figure out how to help him, keep himself sane, and maybe, just maybe, get their life back to the way it’s supposed to be. Part 1 of Breakable Not Broken
A Fold in the Universe by darkest_bird(E, 152,869 w. || Omegaverse / Prime Universe Crossover || OmegaJohn / AlphaSherlock, First Kiss / Time, Friends to Lovers, Established Relationship, Angst, H/C, Dub Con, Humour) – Alpha Sherlock and Omega John are in a relationship. Prime Sherlock and Prime John are not. So what happens when a freak fold in the universe switches one John for the other?
Unkissed Series by 221b_hound(T to E, 184,168 w. across 46 works || Established Relationship, Ace Sherlock) – Sherlock returned from the dead a year ago. John returned to Baker Street six months ago. They’ve been in a couple since then. or at least, not NOT a couple. For two smart men, they sure can be dumb. Luckily, an art thief tries to drown Sherlock, Sherlock has a fever dream and things are about to change.
I’ve had some asks for sub!Sherlock and dom!John, and Sherlock’s military kink. I think this list might hit a number of these notes!
Dom!John Fic Recs
Bruise Break Mendbyallonsys_girl 12 k,
explicit. John’s unsure about the depth and darkness of his desire for
Sherlock. Sherlock’s got a little surprise for him.
How You Remind Meby TheRavenLady, 4 k, explicit.
Sherlock Holmes has been a naughty boy. Running away from John for all that
time… Well, he’s not having it anymore.
In which John shows Sherlock where he belongs, and just who he belongs
to.
Not My Areaby SailorChibi, 1 k, explicit.
John comes home to find that Sherlock has been experimenting with anal beads.
He decides to “help.”
Sherlock Is All Tied Upby wendymarlowe, 13 k, explicit.
It was Sherlock’s bright idea to go to a sex club while on the trail of a
killer. It’s up to John to help them blend in. Luckily, he’s got some
experience in this arena.
Companyby lookupkate, 6 k, explicit.
Sherlock goes under cover to suss out an embezzler at a BDSM club. Luckily he’s
placed with someone who can see how fragile he is, Dom John Watson. Once the
case is over he realises how much he’s going to miss the man. Damn.
Intermezzo: Reflectionby CaitlinFairchild 3 k,
explicit. “Open your eyes, love,” John
whispers. “Open your eyes and look.”
Just Before I Let You Downby too many stars to count
(imagined_away), 3 k, mature. In which Sherlock acts like the idiot John knows
he’s not. Twice.
Points of Lightby pennypaperbrain, 15 k,
explicit. BDSM. John and Sherlock are
broken, but their jagged edges fit together in a way that is almost painfully
right.
Captain Watsonby Sexxica, 5 k, explicit.
Sherlock is bored and it is driving John insane. Time for Captain Watson to take
charge.
Bound in Consentby starrysummernights, 3 k,
explicit. John makes Sherlock suffer for both their enjoyment. (Locked to AO3
users.)
Shames and Praisesby s0mmerspr0ssen, 51 k, explicit.
Unable but desperate to find a dom who will put up with him, Sherlock swallows
his pride and turns to Mycroft for help. Shortly after, John Watson steps into
Sherlock’s life.
Command Structureby 221b_hound 49 k,
explicit. John Watson is prepared to be Sherlock’s Captain, but he’s a doctor
too. His command style isn’t about pain and subjugation. It’s about care and
responsibility: and those concepts go in both directions in Captain Watson’s
command structure.
Happiness is a Warm Gun (in Your
Mouth)by
taylorpotato, 2 k, explicit. Sherlock likes it when John acts like a soldier.
He likes it even more when John brings the gun to bed with them. (Locked to AO3
users.)
Teacher’s Pet by Rehfan,
40 k, explicit. Captain John Watson decides to teach Anatomy and Physiology at
Sherlock’s uni. Lucky for Sherlock.
The Sound That You Found For Me by
philalethia, 6 k, explicit. Sherlock finds a leather collar in John’s bedroom.
Which is very interesting, indeed. Now if only John would cooperate, Sherlock
thinks this could work.
The Military Sortby tristesses, 3 k, explicit.
Afterward, John will joke that it all started because Sherlock is a lazy
bastard, and he can’t stand a mess.
Best Assignment Everby wendymarlowe, 9 k, explicit.
John is MI6. His assignment is to seduce a tall, posh git named Sherlock.
Luckily, this happens to correspond well to John’s non-assassination-based
skills. (Really just an excuse for kinky porn.)
Straight Shooterby nefariosity, 3 k, explicit.
Sherlock has a military kink. John indulges him.
Wrapped Around Your Fingerby
MojoFlower, 27 k, explicit. Period 1900′s daddy kink. Teen Sherlock meets an
older man in Morocco, and things are never quite the same for either of them.
Hot!
You Told Me I’m Goldenby too many stars to count
(imagined_away), 4 k, explicit. Sherlock loves being a sub, but he hates the
feelings of abandonment that always follow once his Dom leaves, so he swears
off sex. Once he and John start living together, a re-evaluation is necessary.
Oh friend, this is a delicious category with soooo many nice fics. Do enjoy! 😉
Military
Kink
A Study in (Military) Kinkby orphan_account, 6 k, explicit.
John came home that afternoon with his hair freshly shaved, a soldier’s high
and tight. Sherlock was a bit, um, distracted.
The Military Sortby tristesses, 3 k, explicit.
Afterward, John will joke that it all started because Sherlock is a lazy
bastard, and he can’t stand a mess.
A Military Ballby Sexxica, 4 k, explicit. John
and a younger Sherlock meet at a military ball with John wearing a kilt.
What Sherlock Deletedby thelookyouredoingthelookagain,
4 k, explicit. Our take on the Sherlock-deleted-orgasms prompt. Sherlock
deletes all information he deems irrelevant, but John sets out to show him that
pleasure is not meaningless at all.
Sherlock’s soldier!John Kink is
Getting Out of Hand by
wendymarlow, 1k, explicit. Sherlock’s got a secret kink. And a secret box where
he hides his pictures of John in uniform. And a very, very secret crush on his
flatmate.
Uniformby kirakira_nanoda, 4 k,
explicit. Sherlock is turned on by John’s
uniform. John suits up and orders Sherlock into his bed. Oh my my!
Watson’s corporalby
Tiofrean, 1.9 k, explicit. Sherlock has a military kink. Captain John Watson
has his own corporal.
Dog Tagsby Tindomerelhloni, 10 k,
explicit. John needed some air. He
wandered into a sex shop and found the bondage section. Sherlock was shocked to see John standing in
front of him in full military fatigues. This was going to be an interesting
day.
Captain Watsonby
Sexxica, 5 k, explicit. Sherlock is bored and it is driving John insane. Time
for Captain Watson to take charge.
Laddie in the pleats, Soldier
in the sheetsby
jamlockk, 2 k, explicit. John’s former colleague Bill Murray is getting
married. Sherlock wants to surprise John but gets more than he bargained for!
The Seduction Battle of 221B by
chucksauce, 3 k, explicit. Sherlock could be patient, but John could be
stubborn. And both of them were just competitive enough to make it fun.
The Toy Soldierby SilentAuror, 16 k, explicit.
One day John comes home from work early and walks in on Sherlock doing
something he never expected to see…
A Man in Uniform by janto321
(FaceofMer), 1 k,
explicit.When Sherlock asked him to put on
his old dress uniform, John thought it was for a case. When he finds it wasn’t
necessary, well, someone is going to get punished.
A Touching Encounterby
Sculpts, 1 k, explicit. After meeting Sherlock Holmes in a train compartment on
his way home to London, Dr. John Watson decides that twenty minutes ought to be
by far enough to give him a proper hello.
I Know.by Meowzalot, 2 k, explicit.
Prompt: “Established Johnlock relationship. Military kink. Spanking.
Finger fucking with leather glove.” Toplock.
This Goes Against British Army
Regulationsby
starrysummernights, 7 k, explicit. Sent by Mycroft on a mission to Afghanistan,
Sherlock finds a…stimulating way to occupy his time. (Locked to AO3 users.)
Spoils of Warby sweetcupncakes, 3 k,
explicit. John brushes his thumb over
the gun’s slide, over the rear sight. Sherlock’s mouth feels too wet. He could
lick John’s fingers, suck on them, bite down softly on that callus that is a
direct result of John’s frequent need to handle the gun at all. Sherlock could
do that, John might like it, really. Sherlock has been told his mouth is
absolutely lovely.
John’s missing Wednesdayby
PlainJane, 7 k, explicit. “Now John I’d poison. Sloppy eater – dead easy.
I’ve given him chemicals and compounds that way; he’s never even noticed. He
missed a whole Wednesday once, didn’t have a clue.” What really happened
when Sherlock slipped his best friend a little something…
Belt-Fed Cockby vulgarweed, 4 k, explicit. Sexy, kinky PWP. Sherlock likes it
military, likes it rough, and dreams of being used an orgy. John sees what he
can do about this. Wows.
Command Structureby 221b_hound, 49 k, explicit. John knew Sherlock wasn’t dead after
Reichenbach, but he’s still surprised to find him dressed like a tramp at 221b
one night. To help Sherlock deal with his PTSD, they set up a little game. John
wears his army fatigues, and Private Holmes wears the dogtags. HOT stuff.
Two Two One Bravo Baker
by abundantlyqueer, 114 k, explicit. Awesome war-time romance AU. John is a
soldier in the war in Afghanistan. Mycroft asks Sherlock to fly in and solve
the mystery of some suspicious political murders. Plot, love, sizzling sex, and
fabulous research found in this! (Murder and violence of course too.) A fav.
Ridiculous
by KateAtTheClose, 5 k, teen. John is
the best retrieval expert in the British army, but why does he have to keep
rescuing the same bloke over and over? A dry, wry and witty read with a totally
tasty BAMF! John and ‘damselindistress’ Sherlock.
Those will also definitely have alternate Reunions for you. As for today’s list, I’m just going to post the rest of my TRF-Related fics I have sorted, because may as well and because TRF fics are good 😀 Hope you find what you’re looking for!
AFTER-THE-FALL REUNION
Reunitedby MockJayPhoenix12(K, 753 w. || Friendship, Humour, Reunion) – Everything is falling right back into place, but it’s just a little too quick for John. One-shot, drabble, non-slash.
A Quiet Reunion by ShipAddict(K, 851 w. || Reunion, Angst, Sentiment) – Two years after Sherlock’s faked death, he enters 221B Baker St. to see the man who grieved for him.
Black Cars by johnsarmylady(T, 1,186 w. || Friendship, Hurt/Comfort, Post-TRF) – John is getting on with his life…if only he didn’t see black cars everywhere! A short Post Reichenbach tale in 221B style in 5 parts.
Didn’tby HermioneGirl96(K, 1,208 w. || Hurt/Comfort, Friendship, Reunion) – Before Sherlock died, John didn’t need his cane, as he explains to the Sherlock whom he thinks is just a figment of his imagination. That is, until Mrs. Hudson confirms that Sherlock is really there.
Conciliatory Coffee (It’s All Fine) by dget(K+, 1,635 w. || Hurt / Comfort, Friendship, Post-TRF Reunion) – “He can feel John’s shuddering breaths in his own lungs, feel John’s heart beating behind his own sternum.” Because John Watson is a doctor, and Sherlock Holmes is a detective, and neither really knows how to be anything else. A post-Reichenbach reunion oneshot. Can be read as Johnlock.
Not The First by StillWaters1(K+, 2,503 w. || Angst, Friendship, Post-Reunion) – Discovering that John had spent twelve months volunteering at a MSF trauma hospital in Afghanistan was surprising. But not as surprising as the discussion that followed. A post-Reichenbach conversation and character study.
In My Life (and dreams, you take my breath away) by Nina36(NR, 2,847 w. || Post-TRF/TEH, Angst, Pining Sherlock) – The first time he had dreamt about John he had been in Peru. He had been “dead” a little over a month, squatting in a tiny rented room, the heat and the stains on the walls making him slightly claustrophobic. It had been a nice dream: John and he eating take away Chinese in their kitchen, a song coming from Mrs. Hudson’s radio downstairs, something about friends and lovers and how no one compared with him, his mind supplied in his dream.
The Sound of Silence by Dubbers(T, 3,593 w. || Friendship, Hurt/Comfort, Post-TRF Hiatus, Reunion) – After Sherlock’s fall, John loses the ability to talk. Three years later, Sherlock is back.
On Hiatus: Rotterdam(T, 4,240 w. || Friendship, Drama, Couple For A Case, Post-TRF, John Joins Sherlock, No Slash) – “Used them after uni a bit. Purely for research purposes, of course,“ Sherlock said tiredly, head lolling against John’s shoulder.” Sherlock goes on a mission alone, or: Two blokes in a luxury hotel in the Netherlands. Non-linear timeline. Set during the Hiatus.
Between Asleep and Awake by katydidit(K, 4,309 w. || Friendship, Sick Fic, Post-TRF / Reunion) – John is sick. Incredibly, extremely, dangerously sick. Plagued by a high fever, he begins to hallucinate, start seeing things that aren’t really there. Because they can’t be there. Can they?
Not Without Me by Jennistar1(T, 4,319 w. || Drama, Mystery, Post-TRF Hiatus, Pining Sherlock) – Halfway through Sherlock’s Great Hiatus, Mycroft comes to him with the news that John has died. But all is not what it seems…
A Case of Identity by PostcardsfromTheoryland(T, 4,978 w. || Post-TRF, John on Holiday, Pining Sherlock, Sherlock Whump, Angst, Reunion) – All John wanted was to get away from London for a few weeks. No people pointing and whispering about Sherlock Holmes when he walked past, no reporters wanting an “exclusive” about the dead detective, just some rest and relaxation in the sunshine. Then again, these holiday trips never seem to go as planned.
The Heart On Your Sleeve by flawedamythyst (T, 5,441 w. || Soulmate AU || Sherlock POV, Heartmarks, Pining, Fluff and Angst, Semi-S1 / S2 Canon Compliant, Reunion) – Sherlock stared at the imperfect circle on his left wrist in horror, then sat down on his bed with a bit of a thump. After over thirty years, his heartmark was finally showing activity. This was not good.
Nothing Quite So Spectacular by Kerkerian-Horizon(K+, 5,762 w. || Drama, Hurt / Comfort, Post-TRF) – How John Watson grieves after Sherlock Holmes’ alleged suicide, and what happens when the detective returns home. Set post-Reichenbach, two parts.
Drowning in Darkness by chappysmom(T, 7,575 w. || Hurt/Comfort, Kidnapped John, Post-TRF Hiatus / Reunion, John Whump, Angst with Happy Ending, Depressed John, Background Case Fic) – He couldn’t decide if it was a relief or a curse that he’d been left completely, absolutely alone. You couldn’t fight darkness with your fists, and no matter how strong your will-power, it could be beaten down by the constant monotony of nothingness. Nobody needed John.
Excerpts from Purgatory by reapersun, what_alchemy(E, 5,829 w. || Post-TRF, Doctor John, Reunion Fic, Rough Sex, Angry Sex, Bottomlock, Fic with Pics) – John serves community service in homeless shelters for chinning the superintendent. Unbeknownst to him, the Homeless Network has his back.
Not Without You by thisisforyou(T, 6,313 w. || Hurt/Comfort, Friendship, Adventure, Mycroft is a Good Brother, Pining Sherlock, Suicide Mention, Sherlock First Person POV, Post-TRF / Reunion Fic) – “I can’t, Mycroft, I can’t do this without John.” Mycroft comes up with an alternative solution to the three years of two broken hearts that would have otherwise happened.
Same Same But Different by Kerkerian-Horizon(K+, 6,435 w. || Friendship, Angst, Post-TRF, Gladstone, John/Mary, Christmas, No Slash) – After Sherlock’s return, a lot of things have changed, things the detective has to learn to contend with- or rather, to accept. A sometime-post-Reichenbach story in two parts, no male pairing. Contains Mary, the puppy Gladstone and Christmas as well.
The Death of Doubt by Gingerhermit(E, 6,584 w. || Alternate Canon, BAMF John, POV Sherlock, Sherlock’s Mind Palace, Hurt/Comfort, Angst/Drama, Meddling Mycroft) – Mycroft asks for John’s help in rescuing Sherlock from his Serbian captors.
Survival Instinct by shirleyholmes(T, 7,162 w. || Post-TRF, First Kiss, Schmoop, Nightmares, Fluff & Angst, Grief, Idiots in Love) – After Sherlock’s “comeback” John starts obsessing with constantly making sure he’s alive (checking his heartbeat etc.)
Drowning in Darkness by chappysmom(T, 7,585 w. || Hurt/Comfort, Kidnapped John, Post-TRF Hiatus / Reunion, John Whump, Angst with Happy Ending, Depressed John, Background Case Fic) – He couldn’t decide if it was a relief or a curse that he’d been left completely, absolutely alone. You couldn’t fight darkness with your fists, and no matter how strong your will-power, it could be beaten down by the constant monotony of nothingness. Nobody needed John.
All the Times Something ALMOST Happened by allonsys_girl(T, 9,049 w. || POV Sherlock, Pining Sherlock, Canon Compliant, Angst, Friendship/Love, UST) – John and Sherlock dancing around what they dance around in canon.
Our Sudden and Strange Return by Arwen Jade Kenobi(T, 10,314 w. || Post-TRF, Friendship) – One year, eight months, and an odd number of days after the alleged fatal fall Mycroft gets a message from Sherlock saying that he’s back.
Watching You Die by laureleaf(T, 10,340 w. || Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Post-TRF, Suicide, Switching POVs, Sort-of Rev. Reich., Whump) – John watched Sherlock die three years ago, and Sherlock just watched John die. But neither of them are actually dead. Now an AU, with nods to “The Adventure of the Empty House”. Lots of angst and post-Reichenbach feels. No slash.
Of Course I Forgive You by allonsys_girl(E, 10,735 w. || Love Confessions, Canon Divergence, First Time, Frottage, Wall Sex, Infidelity) – What if things had gone differently on that train car?
White Blank Page by SarahCat1717(M, 11,936 w. || Post-TRF, Clever John, Reunion Fic, Pining Sherlock, Letters, Fantasies) – Post-fall, Sherlock is off eliminating Moriarty’s crime web. He finds he misses John. He can’t divulge that he still lives, but he placates his need to communicate with John and still feel a connection with him by sending him blank letters. But over time, this writing exercise lends itself to Sherlock exploring his feelings for his friend. What will happen when Sherlock returns to London and the man he has been “writing” to regularly for the past two years? NOT S3 compliant. Mary who?
The Meaning of Sacrifice by arts_and_letters(T, 14,101 w.+ || WiP || Angst, Reunion, Hurt/Comfort, Mental / Emotional Turmoil, Pining Sherlock) – Sherlock has risked life and limb to protect John Watson, sacrificing his freedom and safety to fulfill his last vow. When Sherlock comes back bruised and battered from his second exile, will John’s love be enough to help Sherlock heal? And will John ever know the truth behind Sherlock’s enigmatic farewell?
I Will Take Care Of You by SailorChibi(T, 16,664 w. || Hurt/Comfort, Sick Sherlock, BAMF John, BAMF Lestrade, Reunion Fic) – Two years after Sherlock’s death, John comes to find him on the sofa. Wounded and ill, Sherlock is convinced he’s hallucinating and refuses to share any details about Moran or the fact that Mycroft has been compromised. That doesn’t stop John from stepping up and taking care of the last of Moriarty’s web, BAMF-style.
A Shipless Ocean by myswordfishmind(M, 22,135 w || Post-TRF, John has a Kid) – Ten years after the fall Sherlock goes back to London to find that John no longer lives there. Instead, he resides in a seaside town, a widower, and the father of a seven year old son. Now, Sherlock must struggle with the fact that there may no longer be a place for him in this new world.
Five Times: Watching and Waiting by Ira Lea(K+, 23,034 w. || Friendship, Post-TRF, No Slash) – Five times Sherlock didn’t know John was watching, and one time he made sure of it. Five times John didn’t know Sherlock was watching, and one time he figured it out. Three years of “he’s dead”, one moment of “he’s alive”, and the resulting chase through the streets of London. (Two 5:1s in quick succession and a bonus).
I Shall Not Be Thy Refuge Once More by Crystal Rose of Pollux(T, 25,518 w. || Drama, Friendship, Reunion, Post-TRF,) – Post Fall, return fic. Sherlock had wanted nothing more than to take down the rest of Moriarty’s network with his blogger by his side. But when his planned reunion goes very, very wrong, Sherlock finds himself distrusting and fearful of the one person he thought he could always count on.
Holmes is where the heart is by Rose de Sharon(T, 49,636 w. || Hurt/Comfort, Friendship, Post-TRF, Reunion Fic, Bromance, Empty House Inspired, Adventure) – Three years after the Reichenbach Fall. On the anniversary of Sherlock’s death, John pays a visit at 221 B Baker Street… and he gets the shock of his life.
Lost Without My Blogger by starrysummernights(E, 52,155 w. || Rev. Reich, PTSD, Hurt / Comfort, Fluff / Angst, Psychological Torture, Reunion Fic, Friends to Lovers) – John is abducted and declared dead. How will Sherlock cope without his blogger? How will he react when John comes back from the “dead?” Drama and angst with a healthy dose of romance. Part 1 of I’d Be Lost Without My Blogger
The Burning Heart by May_Shepard(M, 119,150 w. || Canon Divergence, Post-TRF, John’s Sexuality, S3 Rewrite, Pining, Angst with a Happy Ending, POV John Watson, John’s Gay) – When Sherlock dies, John Watson feels like his life is over too. He’s completely shut down, until Mark Morstan, a new nurse at John’s medical clinic, catches his attention, and helps him uncover the long buried truth of his attraction to men. Although he’s certain he’ll never get over Sherlock, John plans to move on, and build a new life with Mark, unaware that Sherlock is not quite as dead as he appears, and that Mark is hiding secrets of his own.
The Quiet Man by ivyblossom(E, 157,369 w. || Post-TRF, John First POV, Grief/Mourning, Angst, Present Tense, Imaginary Sherlock) – “Do you just carry on talking when I’m away?”
OTHER POST-TRF
I don’t mind by beltainefaerie (G, 221 w. || Pining Sherlock, Stag Night, 221B, Post-TRF, Angst, Longing) – Sherlock is more vulnerable than he pretends. Part 4 of Bel’s Tumblr Ficlets
Dear John by starwarsfreak95(T, 601 w. || Angst, Hurt Comfort) – Not all Dear John letters are bad. Sherlock tries to explain to John why he did what he did and how much John means to him.
The Hollow Man by HHarris(G, 639 w. || John’s Chair, Introspection, Sherlock’s Big Feelings™, Post TRF, Angst, Emotional Turmoil, POV Sherlock) – Still reeling from the apparent loss of his one and only friend, Sherlock returns to 221B for the first time after the events of The Reichenbach Fall.
Don’t You Dareby NightFuryofGallifrey(K, 715 w. || Hurt/Comfort, Friendship) – After his return, Sherlock discovers that there are some things he shouldn’t say. One-shot. No slash.
Illuminating Worlds and Wastes Alike by Poedhamerons(G, 775w. || Post-TRF, Watching Over John) – There is a space of time between Sherlock dying and having to pluck apart the spider’s web. Sherlock spends it the only way he knows how. Part 1 of Stars
I love you, I say by khoshekhskitten(G, 1,576 w. || Pre & Post TRF, Hurt / Comfort, First Kiss, Love Confessions) – “I love you” is a phrase that follows John Watson through his life with Sherlock Holmes.
Conciliatory Coffee (It’s All Fine) by dget(K+, 1,635 w. || Hurt / Comfort, Friendship, Post-TRF Reunion) – “He can feel John’s shuddering breaths in his own lungs, feel John’s heart beating behind his own sternum.” Because John Watson is a doctor, and Sherlock Holmes is a detective, and neither really knows how to be anything else. A post-Reichenbach reunion oneshot. Can be read as Johnlock.
Feel your breathing by Mixxy(T, 2,129 w. || Post-TRF, Cuddling, Separation Anxiety, Platonics) – And he was numb yet feeling far too much, he was back on that pavement, and his mind was buzzing far too hard, whispering you didn’t do it in time, Mrs. Hudson is dead, Lestrade is dead, your John is dead dead dead- And then John’s hand was around his wrist, thumb rubbing over his pulse point, and Sherlock’s not sure if it was to comfort him or John but either way it worked.
Rescue by missilemuse(T, 2,574 w. || Fake Relationship, Sherlock Whump, Irene Helps Sherlock) – If this was the way Sherlock Holmes loved, it was no wonder why he had avoided the damned emotion for over half of his life. Part 6 of Reichenbach To Return [[this isn’t really Johnlock, but it is… it’s non-ad10ck ad10ck. You have to read it to understand. It’s SO good and painful, trust me. Sherlock!Whump and pining]].
Turn the key, and come home by TooManyChoices(M, 2,718 w. || First Kiss / Time, Angst With a Happy Ending, Emotional Messes, Implied Sex, Angst and Humour, Bed Sharing, Post-TRF) – Sherlock and John have been dancing around what’s between them for years. Will John return to Baker Street, and if so, will things ever be the same?
In My Life (and dreams, you take my breath away) by Nina36(NR, 2,847 w. || Post-TRF/TEH, Angst, Pining Sherlock) – The first time he had dreamt about John he had been in Peru. He had been “dead” a little over a month, squatting in a tiny rented room, the heat and the stains on the walls making him slightly claustrophobic. It had been a nice dream: John and he eating take away Chinese in their kitchen, a song coming from Mrs. Hudson’s radio downstairs, something about friends and lovers and how no one compared with him, his mind supplied in his dream.
You Paid Me Well In Memories by Ballykissangel– (K+, 3,149 w. || Heavy Angst, Hurt, Comfort, Grief) – It’s Sherlock’s birthday and John is not doing well. No matter how hard he’s tried to keep on living, he knows he is going to give up soon and he isn’t going to make it. Today is his last and only chance to visit Sherlock’s grave to talk and give him his gifts: His dog tags, a book full of notes and memories and the meaning of love as Sherlock watches on in grief.
Too Late by SJBHasADayPass(T, 3,390 w. || Angst, Suicide, Tragedy, Major Character Death, First Person POV) – Six months after the Fall, John is finding it difficult without Sherlock, and Sherlock is finding it just as painful.
the things that comfort us by hudders-and-hiddles(T, 3,728 w. || Sherlock’s Return, H/C, John’s Jumpers, Post-TRF) – Sherlock takes one of John’s jumpers with him when he leaves to dismantle Moriarty’s network. One day, John notices it’s missing. Part 2 of Tumbling Hudders
Happy Christmas, You Arse by 1electricpirate(T, 4,766 w. || Post-TRF, Fluff, Christmas Fic) – In which evidence is presented that disqualifies Sherlock from being the Grinch, and everyone’s shoes fit them perfectly well, thank you.
Memories Lost on Christmas Day by agnesanutter, PlainJane (G, 4,479 w. || Fluff, Hospitals, Worried Sherlock, Post-TRF, Christmas) – It’s the day before Christmas and Sherlock and John are exactly where they need to be….
London’s Ghost by JustlikeWater(K+, 5,642 w. || Tragedy, H/C, Angst, Post-TRF AU, Sherlock POV) – “Today, it’s been weeks since Sherlock died. Other times, years. He doesn’t know for sure, though. Time passes differently for the dead”
The Strait of Juan de Fuca by mightypog(T, 6,400 w. || Vacation, Love Confessions, Friends to Lovers, Canada, Post-TRF, Love Confessions) – Sherlock is back and all seems forgiven, but something is missing between him and John. Their friendship initially appears intact, but Sherlock doesn’t understand why John seems to be slipping away. Finally, in terror, he tries to reconnect with John by taking him to the one place that seems to inspire any emotional interest in John any more: the Canadian wilderness. While there, Sherlock faces his greatest fear.
Survival Instinct by shirleyholmes(T, 7,162 w. || Post-TRF, First Kiss, Schmoop, Nightmares, Fluff & Angst, Grief, Idiots in Love) – After Sherlock’s “comeback” John starts obsessing with constantly making sure he’s alive (checking his heartbeat etc.)
In Which “John” Becomes a Synonym for “Help” by asignoftwo(T, 7,391 w. || Injured John, Worried Sherlock, Fluff) – After the fall Sherlock returns to Baker Street and is reunited with John. When John is injured on a case Sherlock is faced with the reality that he could lose John again, and it tears him apart.
Every Night I Look for You by destinationtoast(E, 8,377 w. || POV John, Post-TRF, Angst, Mystery, Unsafe Sex, BAMF John) – Every night, John looks for familiar hints of Sherlock in the men he meets in bars, and he does with them all the things he wishes he’d done before. Eventually, he stumbles into a situation that Sherlock would know how to handle, and John must decide whether he can handle it without him.
Our Sudden and Strange Return by Arwen Jade Kenobi(T, 10,314 w. || Post-TRF, Friendship) – One year, eight months, and an odd number of days after the alleged fatal fall Mycroft gets a message from Sherlock saying that he’s back.
Where the Sun Never Shines by teahigh(T, 11,634 w. || PTSD, Nightmares, H/C, Post-TRF, Implied Sex) – John is a mess. Sherlock can’t fix him, but he tries. That’s good enough, John thinks.
Brief Conversations with the Woman by May_Shepard(E, 21,906 w. || Pining, Love Fairy Irene, Filler Fic, UST/URT, Drug Use, Clueless Sherlock, Relationship Advice, Angst w/ Happy Ending) – Sherlock has a puzzle to solve, and his name is John Watson.
The Sexual Awakening of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson by suitesamba(M, 24,579 w. || Post-TRF, Case Fic, H/C, First Kiss/Time) – Sherlock owes Mycroft a favor. Mycroft calls in that favor by offering Sherlock’s consulting services in a charity auction. Sherlock and John soon find themselves at the country manor of Mrs. Ives-Patton Smarmington III – not very coincidentally a long-time friend of Sherlock’s mother – where they are reluctant participants in her Murder Mystery Weekend. It’s a play within a play for Sherlock and John, and their roles for the weekend event bleed over into their real lives, waking the sleeping dragons within.
Tomorrow’s Song by agirlsname(M, 24,645 w. || Post-TRF, POV Sherlock, Angst with a Happy Ending, Virgin / Repressed Sherlock, Love Confessions, Slow Burn, Pining, Jealous Sherlock) – How can he think a relationship with me would be a good idea? I am the sort of person to take a break from my life and when I come back after two years, I expect to find it exactly as I left it. In reality I find it shattered to pieces. (I actually equate you with my life. When did I start doing that?)
LHR-HNL by scullyseviltwin(E, 35,066 w. || Hawaiian Vacation, Post-TRF, Friends To Lovers, Slow Burn, Just Talk Already, Drinking, Mutual Pining) – In need of an endangered flora sample, Sherlock and John must make a trip to an unexpected destination.
The Semantics of Crop Circle Formation: a case study by Sherlock Holmes [unpublished] by canolacrush(M, 41,710 w. || Sherlock POV, Aliens, Wordplay, Casefic) – “Look at these photographs,” I said, gesturing to the wall of crop circles. “What do you observe?”“Crop circles,” John replied.“Obvious. What else?”“Are…are those intestines surrounding them?”“Yes. The majority are bovine and ovine in origin. The farmers who have acquired these crop circles in their fields have also had a tenth of their livestock murdered and arranged thus.” “Why?” John said, presumably in a rhetorical fashion. I detest rhetorical questions. “That is what I must find out, John.”
Bloody But Unbowed by BeautifulFiction(E, 43,211 w. || Abduction, John Whump, Mild Torture, Background Case Fic, Friends to Lovers, Post-TRF / S3 Rewrite, Hurt/Comfort) – When a familiar argument threatens to destroy the last remnants of John and Sherlock’s failing friendship, both men are left questioning their worth to one another. Before either of them has the chance to make amends, circumstance intervenes. John is left at the mercy of his abductors, and this time, he’s not sure Sherlock will bother coming to his rescue.
The Case of the Vanishing Pants by SwissMiss(E, 44,025 w. || Five and Ones, Friends to Lovers, Case Fic, Homophobia, UST, Post-TRF) – Five times John and Sherlock lost their pants in the course of a case.
The Norwood Love Builders by flawedamythyst(T, 47,798 w. || Fake Relationship, Slow Burn, Post TRF Angst) – Sherlock and John go undercover to solve the murder of Joanna Oldacre, but things are complicated by the many feelings John has been repressing in the wake of Sherlock’s faked death and return.
Bedroom Tales by Junejuly15 (M, 49,950 w. || Friends to Lovers, Through the Years, H/C, Military Kink, First Kiss / Time, Romance, Insecure Sherlock, Voyeurism, Post-TRF, Ficlets, Fluff and Angst, Fix-It Fics) – Bedroom Tales is a collection of John and Sherlock ficlets. They are set at various stages of their relationship and are in no particular order. Some are fluffy, some sexy, some angsty, there is hurt and comfort, romance and love. What unites them is that they all play in a bedroom, but not necessarily the one in 221B.
Scars by SilentAuror(E, 60,493 w. || Rape / Non-Con / Abuse, Gaslighting, Manipulation, Dub Con Elements, Homophobia, Angst With Happy Ending, Mary is Not Nice) – S3 rewrite, showing Mary’s manipulation of John as he realizes his love for Sherlock. Mary is not having it.
Sherlock Learns
How To Play Strip Poker (and loses badly)by wendymarlowe,
5 k, explicit. Sherlock has deleted the rules to poker, so he demands John
teach him. Strip poker, because why not. And blindfolded, because John refuses
to play without Sherlock having a handicap to counteract his giant brain.
The
Naked Truth by
naughtyspirit, 20 k, explicit. When Sherlock is bored, John very politely plays
chess with him. He’s so very obliging but he’s also suffering from a seemingly
desperate lust that’s exacerbated when they decide that strip chess is an
excellent idea.
Tell it Like it is by
testosterone_tea, 5 k, mature. Sherlock and John go out to the pub with some of
the officers from Scotland Yard, and once back in 221b, play a word association
game. What seems like a harmless game reveals more than either of them
intended. Post Mary.
Never Have I Ever by hudders-and-hiddles
(huddersandhiddles), 10 k, explicit. John and Sherlock tag along for the Met’s
weekly night out, where the evening’s chosen drinking game is Never Have I
Ever. Sherlock is reluctant to join in until he realizes he can learn all kinds of new things about John, but he forgets
that John might learn a thing or two about him as well.
For The Honour Of The Divisionby
flawedamythyst, 8 k, teen. Lestrade wants to win the pub quiz, John wants to
socialise Sherlock, and Sherlock just wants to get John drunk.
Game Nightby PipMer, 6 k, mature.
Truths are revealed and assumptions challenged during an innocent drinking game
among friends. Takes place Post-Series 4.
Never Have I Ever?
by DaisyFairy. 3 k,
explicit. A drinking game leads to John coming out as bisexual. A subsequent
conversation reveals an even bigger surprise for both of them.
Two Sides of the Same
Coinby
Goddess_of_the_Night, 6 k, teen. One of John’s old army buddies is getting
married and wants to get the gang back together. Thing is, though: John really
doesn’t want to go face them, so Sherlock offers to go along for moral
support/possible escape route. The night takes a turn neither could have
anticipated.
Second Chance by SilentAuror,
15 k, explicit. Now that John’s divorce has gone through and the dust is
settling, Sherlock thinks that he would very much like to see if there is any
possibility of moving their friendship in another direction. The only thing is,
he has no idea how to go about doing that…
Hey nonny sure, here’s some sweet getting together fics …
If you Liked
“A Quiet Murmuration”
A
Quiet Murmuration
by cathedral_carver, 4 k, teen. Just pay me back with one thousand kisses.
Sherlock finds a way to apologize.
Hitting the
Water at Sixty Miles an Hour by what_alchemy , Explicit, 30 k
words Sherlock and John pose as a couple during a trip to the Hebrides for
Mummy’s birthday. There are consequences.
A Study in
Intimacy by doodle, 5 k, teen. An asexual or demisexual Sherlock
allows John to work his way into his life, and into his arms. Lots of cuddling,
and touches that win Sherlock over as he relaxes into John.
Applied Linguistics by
what_alchemy, 4 k , mature. After John is hurt on a case, and Sherlock is
turned away at the hospital for not being family, Sherlock decides they need to
get married. Somehow he just can’t explain it all properly to John though. This
thing they have between them seems to defy words.
A Silver
Sixpence by doodle, 16 k, explicit. John and Sherlock
have to get married for a case. A sham become the real. Romance, sex, violence.
Rain-Bringer by
Moorishflower, 1 k, explicit. John is the oasis to Sherlock’s desert. Absolute
poetry and romance in this edgy breath-taking little fic.
A Slowly Dawning Attraction by
mitsuruaki. 12 k, teen. 5 times Sherlock and John nearly kissed at work, and 1
time they did. Sweet and sensual.
Let You Kiss Me (So Sweet and So Soft)
by out_there, 8 k, gen. John tries to figure out what experiment has Sherlock
kissing him at intervals over the week. John calls Mycroft to see if Sherlock
is doing this to bug him. They have an entire conversation where John says
nothing. Sherlock sulks loudly and reads aggressively. Sweet fluff, & humor.
Seventeen Letters by out_there, 2
k, gen, short utter sweet fluff. Sherlock keeps hacking and changing John’s
computer password.
The Quiet Momentsby belovedmuerto, 4k, gen. Pre-slash
cuddling. Sweet.
The Velveteen Doctor by
Lantean_Drift, 12 k, mature. John helps
Sherlock to connect with his feelings and the world around him as they find
themselves falling in love. Sweet
cuddles, and romance.
The
Importance of February 14th by cypress_tree, 3 k,
teen. Sherlock thinks they are
celebrating his birthday while John thinks this is their first proper date. So cute.
The Importance of Eating Meals by
skyremains, 4 k, teen. John makes Sherlock text him what he is eating to prove
he isn’t skipping all meals. Sherlock says he’ll only do it if John text him
HIS meals. Funny and sweet. Some smut
ensues.
Up Or Artistic Lush by Speranza, 8
k, explicit. Sherlock gets drugged and kisses John. Later John finds Sherlock
at a gay sex club. With crossword puzzles, and a cooler of hands in the
kitchen, it’s just another week at 221B, but they need to have THAT TALK, and
soon.
Amenable by Resonant, 5 k, explicit. John decides he’s
reading Sherlock right and kisses him on the sofa one night. After a series of
getting to know you touching sessions, Sherlock gets scared and pulls way back.
John reassures him that this is real and it’s ok.
The Battle
in the Palace by Avice, 6 k, explicit. Sherlock is having a
battle in his mind palace between his logical intellect, and the new part that
wants to celebrate all things John. When Sherlock simply announces his desire
to have sex with John, thankfully good things come of it.
Hey nonny, no worries. I’ll throw out a few likely fics and we’ll see if something suits you …
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 doesn’t want to have
sex with him.
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 – 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 “straight”
John navigates his sexuality crisis, and admits he’s 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 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.
Best
of Three by SilentAuror, 17 k, explicit .
Utterly hot bet that Sherlock won’t turn on “Not Gay” 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 didn’t even know he wanted one until John moved
into 221B. But John quickly becomes essential to him, and their friendship
turns more and more intimate. It’s all platonic, of course. All perfectly
normal for close friends.
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!
The Road Less Traveledby 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 Life Well-Lived by Kate_Lear, 20 k,
explicit. Written for this prompt: ‘John 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? I’ve been craving to read more about him for some reason and I’m not sure where to look at all… thank you xx
Hi Nonnies!
Not sure if you’re the same ones, but these two came about a month apart and they’re very similar, so I’ve put them together!
I don’t have many in my bookmarks, but hopefully what I do have for you will appeal to you! Enjoy! 😀
MYCROFT PLAYS A ROLE IN THIS FIC
The Most Awful Thing by whitchry9(K+, 1,072 w. || H/C, Holmes Brothers, Seizures) – 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) – Mycroft may not mourn Sherlock’s death-but even if he knows his brother lives, he’s not without his own grief. It ain’t easy being The British Government. But at least he’s 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) – 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 wasn’t going anywhere: he was already more than “associated” with Sherlock – he was part of him.
But Love Is A Voice On The Wind by Snow(M, 1,832 w. || First Time, Meddling Mycroft, Texting) – Sherlock keeps getting texts from Mycroft with tips on wooing John.
Foresight by niffler09 (K, 2,015 w. || Humour, Friendship, Holmes Brother Bickering) – It’s raining and neither John nor Sherlock have an umbrella so they huddle under Sherlock’s coat. And then Mycroft walks past and makes smartass remarks.
Caught in the Act – by Mycroft by ShirleyCarlton (E, 2,040 w. || Unintended Voyeurism, Mycroft’s POV, Blow Job, Humour) – Mycroft had only planted the camera for Sherlock’s own good, simply to keep an eye on his little brother and make sure he was alright. He hadn’t quite meant to see his brother this content, however… Part 4 of Caught In The Act
First Impressions by grannysknitting(K+, 2,274 w. || Family & Friendship) – Meet the Holmes’. 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) – It’s not so much the ‘you’re half-dead, you wanker,’ 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) – 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 he’s extended a forceful invitation from Mycroft and an assumption from Sherlock who, once again, failed to notice John wasn’t in the room when he ‘asked’.
Just Admit It by LoyalNerdWP (T, 2,512 w. || Christmas, Fluff, Family, Romance, Pining Sherlock) – Sherlock goes to his family’s 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) – 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) – John paces the length of the not inconsiderable hallway and glances at his phone for the tenth time since he exited the hospital room seven minutes ago. Sherlock’s last text was sent at 5:06pm. It is now 5:39pm. He should be here by now. After all, his daughter is 46-minutes-old and if John is going to share this momentous event with someone, it sure as hell isn’t going to be the woman who just gave birth to her.Part 5 of Tumblr Prompts
The Warehouse Chat by AllesandraQuartermaine (K, 3,611 w. || Meddling Mycroft, Canon-Compliant, Drama / Family) – When Mycroft Holmes learns about the presence of John Watson in his brother’s 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 Can’t Say Tomorrow Day by PsychGirl (T, 4,022 w. || Post S4, POV John, Cuddling / Snuggling, Hypothermia, Snowed In, Angst, Romance, First Kiss/Time) – Things go horribly wrong while John and Sherlock are on a mission for Mycroft. Now they’re 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) – Sherlock doesn’t want to have to deal with his mother’s wishes for him to find a partner when he goes to visit them for Christmas, so asks John to pose as his boyfriend. Little does he know he’s not the only one who wishes that the relationship could be real.
Not Without Me by Jennistar1(T, 4,319 w. || Drama, Mystery, Post-TRF Hiatus, Pining Sherlock) – Halfway through Sherlock’s Great Hiatus, Mycroft comes to him with the news that John has died. But all is not what it seems…
There’s Something Living in These Lines by teahigh (orphan_account)(M, 4,676 w. || Mutual Pining, Love Letters, Angst, Mutual Pining, UST / URT, Dirty Talk) – 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) – A look at Mycroft’s thoughts and actions during a Study in Pink.
Finding John by orphan_account(T, 5,456 w. || Soul Bond AU, Symbolic Rings, Soul Mates) – Sherlock Holmes has met exactly twenty-four Johns in his life. They have all been the wrong John. He’s 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) – 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 didn’t 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) – “I can’t, Mycroft, I can’t do this without John.” Mycroft comes up with an alternative solution to the three years of two broken hearts that would have otherwise happened.
The Death of Doubt by Gingerhermit(E, 6,584 w. || Alternate Canon, BAMF John, POV Sherlock, Sherlock’s Mind Palace, Hurt/Comfort, Angst/Drama, Meddling Mycroft) – Mycroft asks for John’s help in rescuing Sherlock from his Serbian captors.
Fa Subito by kim47(E, 6,659 w. || Suit Porn, Cockblocker Mycroft, Obsessed Sherlock, PWP) – 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) – 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 ) – Sherlock’s 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) – Mycroft is just as much of a genius as Sherlock is. He keeps randomly kidnapping John for chats, and the locations get better. Cue Sherlock’s 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) – 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) – 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) – 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) – 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) – The Holmes brothers are behaving oddly. John is dazed and confused. In other words, it’s business as usual at 221B Baker Street. Except when it’s not.
He’s Not Paid Enough to Deal with This Shit by janonny (T, 9,828 w. || Personal Assistant AU || Humour, First Meetings, Snarky John) – 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) – One year, eight months, and an odd number of days after the alleged fatal fall Mycroft gets a message from Sherlock saying that he’s back.
The In-Between by blueink3 (M, 10,679 w. || Fluff and Angst, H/C, Parentlock, Fix-It Fic, Canon Compliantish) – Beginning in a Chinese restaurant and ending at the bottom of a well, what about the moments we didn’t see?
I Used to Live Alone Before I Knew You by etothepii(T, 11,052 w. || Winglock || Angels / Demons, Supernatural Elements, Occult) – 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) –John has never asked Sherlock about his past, his childhood, the reason he quails in lonely misery almost every time he sees his brother. He’s 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) – John smiles, something small and private and for him alone, and Sherlock just…he 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) – John is accustomed to being kidnapped by now, but he never expected a criminal to adopt Mycroft’s method of doing so, to ensure he comes along without a fight.
Resistance by Coquillage Atlas (K+, 12,455 w. || Fantasy, Friendship) – A sequel to “Conductivity,” in which there are grave dealings with Mycroft.
I Need You To See Me by Mssmithlove (E, 12,625 w. || Angst, Amnesia, Soldier!John) – 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 he’s spent being Sherlock Holmes’ 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) – What Sherlock thinks is, On the day I die, be it in a dirty alley at forty or in my bed at eighty, the last thing I will remember is tonight, the way you looked at at me on the snowy pavement, cheeks pink with the cold, breath puffing in frosty white clouds, your heart in your eyes and snowflakes in your hair. I will remember that single perfect moment in my life, that moment I knew I had everything I ever wanted, and whatever happens next, I will die content. What he says is simply, “Marry me.”
Your Eyes in Darkness Glowing by tamed_untranslatable(E, 14,686 w. || Est. Rel., Case Fic, Hotel Sex, Bottomlock, Anal, BJ’s, Porn With Feelings, Homophobia) – Sherlock gets roped into a case in Moscow on his brother’s insistence, but finds that he can’t do it without John.
Fear Itself by KCS(K+, 12,289 w. || Suspense, Friendship) – John is accustomed to being kidnapped by now, but he never expected a criminal to adopt Mycroft’s 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, Mary’s Not Nice) – Sherlock has been struggling to keep his feelings at bay for everyone’s sake. Part1 of Barricade
Hallowed Eve by EventHorizon(T, 14,750 w. || First Kiss, Friends to Lovers, Halloween) – It probably wasn’t 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) – That was the surprising bit – 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) – 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) – Two years after Sherlock’s death, John comes to find him on the sofa. Wounded and ill, Sherlock is convinced he’s hallucinating and refuses to share any details about Moran or the fact that Mycroft has been compromised. That doesn’t stop John from stepping up and taking care of the last of Moriarty’s web, BAMF-style.
A 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) – 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) – 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 ‘RIDDLES IN THE DARK’ – 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) – Mycroft has always protected his younger brother, but there are some things he just can’t control. Sherlock’s 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) – 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) – 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) – 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 doesn’t. One of them is probably going to be wrong.
For you, there’s only me by shock_blanket (E, 19,557 w. || Jealous Idiots, Virgin Sherlock, UST/RST, Pining, Miscommunication, First Kiss / Time, Insecure Sherlock, Masturbation) – Sherlock realizes he has fallen in love with John, but believes he is unlovable. Cue lots of pining and jealousy on Sherlock’s part, followed by our favorite cuddly marksman making it all better. Because for Sherlock, there’s 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) – 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.
Winter’s Delights by Kate_Lear(E, 21,173 w. || Holmes Family, Christmas, Fake Relationship, Friends to Lovers, Bed Sharing, Domestics) – Sherlock takes John home for Christmas to meet the extended Holmes family. Part 1 of Winter’s Delights
When to Let Go by KendylGirl(M, 22,109 w. || Friends to Lovers, Reverse Reichenbach, Sacrifice, Forgiveness, Angst, Love, Implied Drug Use) – What if it were John who had to die to thwart Moriarty’s plans? John’s 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) – Proposing shouldn’t 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) – Sherlock owes Mycroft a favor. Mycroft calls in that favor by offering Sherlock’s consulting services in a charity auction. Sherlock and John soon find themselves at the country manor of Mrs. Ives-Patton Smarmington III – not very coincidentally a long-time friend of Sherlock’s mother – where they are reluctant participants in her Murder Mystery Weekend. It’s a play within a play for Sherlock and John, and their roles for the weekend event bleed over into their real lives, waking the sleeping dragons within.
Tomorrow’s Song by agirlsname(M, 24,645 w. || Post-TRF, POV Sherlock, Angst with a Happy Ending, Virgin / Repressed Sherlock, Love Confessions, Slow Burn, Pining, Jealous Sherlock) – How can he think a relationship with me would be a good idea? I am the sort of person to take a break from my life and when I come back after two years, I expect to find it exactly as I left it. In reality I find it shattered to pieces. (I actually equate you with my life. When did I start doing that?)
You Can Imagine the Christmas Dinners by ardenteurophile(T, 23,584 w. || Pre-Slash, Drama, Fluff & Angst, Humour, Romance) – Sherlock takes John along for Christmas dinner with Mycroft and Mummy (And “Anthea”, 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) – An act of pride, a druid’s curse, an enchanted leaf; Sherlock’s 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, Mary’s Family, Post-S4, Cuddling & Snuggling, Bed Sharing, Pining, Christmas) – Sherlock and John are quite happy living together with Rosie in Baker St. They might be even happier if they didn’t act towards each other like their love is only platonic. Mycroft brings troubling news in the form of Mary’s parents wanting to know just what their grandchild’s home life is like. The boys decide to spend Christmas pretending like they are in love in order to seem more like a “normal” family. It’s easy enough to pretend when all you’re doing is dropping the act.
Don’t Leave Anything Out by lookupkate(E, 27,422 w. || Letters / Epistolary, Misunderstandings, Angst, Happy Ending, Alternate Meeting, Sherlock in Love, Pining Sherlock) – 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 Sherlock’s hands is completely innocent. What happens next is not. What do you do when you find out the person you’re in love with has been lying about something as monumental as who they are? What do you do when you’re 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) – Sherlock and John are forced to spend Christmas with Sherlock’s family. An unsettling idea especially when John will have to play ‘Boyfriend’ 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) – Mycroft gives Sherlock the apparently simple task of solving a puzzle box containing a stolen microchip. It isn’t 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) – “No man is an island, John. You less so than most.” 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) – Too many times they had confessed themselves in the darkness, leaving it there, never to speak of it again. But this is different. 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) – John’s 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 that’s 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) – Starts as Sherlock’s plane is taking off at the end of His Last Vow. When he finds out that Moriarty is alive and that he’s 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) – 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) – The list that is tacked haphazardly on the refrigerator of 221B reads, ‘Kidney(s), and/or a full cadaver (preferably male, late 30s, under six feet tall), bag of fresh toes, sixteen cow’s eyes (corneas retained), dual exhaust hand –held flame thrower, an unopened first edition copy of Joseph Conrad’s ‘Heart of Darkness’, and no less than ten abhorrently gruesome murders in the upcoming month.” The one neatly hanging next to it simply reads, “Sex.” One of these lists is not John Watson’s. If John Watson were to put what he really wanted in list form, to live in a land somewhere beyond ‘almosts’ 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) – During the autumn that John is staying at Baker Street again after Sherlock was shot, he ruminates over the similarity between Sherlock’s 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) – 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) – Victor Trevor is in town, and nobody’s happy.
Act IV by SilentAuror (E, 39,707 w. || First Person POV Sherlock, HLV Fix-It, Indifelity, Angst, Drama) – 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) – “Look at these photographs,” I said, gesturing to the wall of crop circles. “What do you observe?”“Crop circles,” John replied.“Obvious. What else?”“Are…are those intestines surrounding them?”“Yes. The majority are bovine and ovine in origin. The farmers who have acquired these crop circles in their fields have also had a tenth of their livestock murdered and arranged thus.” “Why?” John said, presumably in a rhetorical fashion. I detest rhetorical questions. “That is what I must find out, John.”
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) – 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) – John Watson is left-handed. He’s tried not to let it affect his life, but as any Lefty knows, that’s almost impossible.
Triage by scullyseviltwin(E, 51,612 w. || Character Injury, Introspection) – Sherlock’s mind goes exceedingly, devastatingly quiet and gray-blank. When he speaks it’s through a thick haze, it’s through molasses, he’s 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, John’s Blog / Epistolary) – John, wounded and silent, drifts back to Baker Street for healing…and 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 they’re 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) – 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) – The Holmes family is one of the richest and most powerful in England. Sherlock spends his time flying around the world on the family’s private jet drinking a lot and shopping at expensive boutiques as a way of trying to alleviate his endless boredom. His mother decides it’s 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) – “Let me get this straight,” John said, wondering when his life had become a science fiction film. “Some 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?”
Lost Without My Blogger by starrysummernights(E, 52,155 w. || Rev. Reich, PTSD, Hurt / Comfort, Fluff / Angst, Psychological Torture, Reunion Fic, Friends to Lovers) – John is abducted and declared dead. How will Sherlock cope without his blogger? How will he react when John comes back from the “dead?” Drama and angst with a healthy dose of romance. Part 1 of I’d Be Lost Without My Blogger
John Watson’s 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) – It’s 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) – 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 We’re Not by blueink3(M, 55,206 w. || Parentlock, Fluff & Angst, Kidnapping, Whump, Post-TAB, UST, Slow Burn, Couple for a Case) – Five months after John’s world has fallen apart, Mycroft sends the consulting detective and his doctor on a case that neither is prepared for.
Albion and the Woodsman by Glenmore(E, 54,437 w. || Post S3 || Parentlock, Pining Sherlock, Angst, Family, Drug Use, Depression, Sherlock POV) – 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) – 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) – 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) – 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) – “If Sherlock’s brain is a hard drive, then these attacks are an electro-magnetic pulse.” 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) – John has to somehow rebuild his life in the wake of Mary’s betrayal and Sherlock’s 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) – Dr John Watson has some major secrets that he’s 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) – John isn’t exactly surprised to discover that Sherlock isn’t human. His vampirism doesn’t pose a problem, even when their relationship gradually grows into something more. That is, until a deadly revelation about John’s 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) – “What 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?”
Definitions by siennna(T, 101,528 w. || Dev. Rel., Pining, Fluff and Romance, First Kiss, Love Confessions, Fluff, Cuddles) – Sherlock’s journey in defining his flat mate and stumbling through the muddled world of emotion.{{This feels complete; the chapter count is listed as ? but I feel like it is done}}
The Heart In The Whole by verityburns (E, 101,650 || Post-TGG Canon Divergence, Drama & Angst, H/C, First Time, Blind Sherlock) – Events after ‘The Great Game’ leave Sherlock dependent on his best friend and colleague. But John has a secret of his own…
Breakable by MissDavis(E, 117,627 w. || Established, Fluff/Angst, Depression, Paralysis, Happy-ish Ending) – After John is seriously injured, Sherlock struggles to figure out how to help him, keep himself sane, and maybe, just maybe, get their life back to the way it’s supposed to be. Part 1 of Breakable Not Broken
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) – Sherlock and John grow up spending every summer together. Their mothers’ attempts to play matchmaker only fuel their mutual resentment and scorn. But then, one summer.
To Light Another’s Path by BeautifulFiction (E, 128,654 w. || Post-TGG, Sick Fic, Hurt/Comfort, Drug Addiction / Recreational Drug Use, First Time / Kiss, Case Fic) – Teaching John to observe seems to be a losing battle, but when Sherlock falls ill and submits himself to John’s 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) – 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) – 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) – 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 Watson…
The Gilded Cage by BeautifulFiction (E, 326,887 w. || Omegaverse || Omega Sherlock / Alpha John, Friends to Lovers, Dub Con, Reproductive Rights) – 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 flatmate’s secondary gender. Sherlock Holmes was an Alpha through-and through. Wasn’t he? A chance discovery turns the world on its head, and John is left grappling to come to terms with Sherlock’s past as events conspire to threaten their future.
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These fics are in my MFL list, and I haven’t 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) – 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 didn’t 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) – “If you could go back in time, would you’ll make it all differently? Would you’ll avoid the road that took you to Sherlock?” 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. “Right now?” He demanded at the end, challenging him, hoping to throw out some other word or some suspicious behavior. Nothing came up. “Yes.” 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, Sherlock’s Violin, Cooking, Shower Sex, Honeymoon, Emotional Rollercoaster, Road Trips, Happy Ending, Good Brother Mycroft) – 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 ‘The End of the World’, 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) – 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) – 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 Sherlock’s closest friend. This fic borrows its concept from the 1998 film, the Truman Show. However, you don’t 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) – 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! 🙂 Another Mycroft rec: “Brothers” by strollingamongbooks on AO3.
Brothers by strollingamongbooks(T, 3,426 w. || Implied / Referenced Child Abuse, Autistic Sherlock, Season 4, Childhood, Holmes Brothers, Protective Mycroft) – Mycroft and Sherlock are brothers, in every way that counts except blood. It isn’t 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 doesn’t matter anymore. It really doesn’t. They’ve locked it away in their mind palaces, at least until Culverton Smith showed up.
Save Me or Let Me Drown – by GubraithianFire, E, 73k – Sherlock Holmes was 19 when he decided he’d 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 – 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 doesn’t need the headache.
Kings Among Runaways – by allonsys_girl, E, 56k, WIP – Sherlock is a street kid with a big drug problem, and John’s run away from an abusive home life. When they meet each other in an alley one day, it’s pretty much love at first sight. But the streets are rough, and Sherlock’s never easy, and so there is much angst.
Gimme Shelter– by SinceWhenDoYouCallMe_John, E, 159k- 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. That’s 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 – 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 that’s happened to either of them the entire summer.
Let Me Touch You (The First Summer) – by Shay_Fae, M, 18k – Seventeen-year-old John is spending the summer at Sherlock’s country house. Sherlock can’t imagine anything worse. Especially since he may be falling in love with the boy.
The Kissing Booth – by thelookyouredoingthelookagain, E, 17k – 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 – 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 hadn’t expected.
You Give Me Fever – by michi_thekiller, E, 16k – "He’s the kind of boy you want to take apart.“Gratuitous Greaserlock. It’s essentially 16k of mostly-porn. Warnings for underage sex between teens.
**Note: I jotted down the title “Just like that” in my notes app, but now I don’t remember if it was the fic title, or the series, so I will rec them both!
Gone and Changed– by cwb, E, 4k – John and Sherlock are best friends, until John goes and changes.
Just Like That – by sussexbound, E, 8k – John’s chest feels tight. These are the most real words they’ve said to one another in months. Usually it’s case related chat, or the weather, or light banter about something on the telly. They haven’t talked like this since Sherlock’s birthday. They don’t talk like this. They never talk like this.John doesn’t 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 Don’t Break Around Here – by thatawkwardfriend, M, 56k – When John gets in a fight at school, his parents send him to Sussex for the summer in hopes that living with the Holmes’ 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.
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