#highfunctioningsociopath

[inevitably-johnlocked]

lord steph the 3st! my highness!

may thee bestow upon us a pamphlet of works that ney a soul hath asked for thus far?

*kisses your hand*

LOVELY YOU'RE PERFECT. I genuinely didn't have anything ready for this weekend, and this ask is great so I can copy-paste one of my other lists 💜🖤

Check out today's list; it's a continuation of another list that I posted earlier this year that had too many fics on it so I had to pull this section out to make a part 2. If anyone has a fic to add, please do! Enjoy!!!

INTROSPECTION / CHARACTER STUDIES Pt 2 (MFLs / WiPs)

See also: Introspection / Character Studies

MARKED FOR LATER

Know Him Better by methylviolet10b (T, 450 w., 1 Ch. || ACD Holmes || 221B Ficlets, Introspection) – Holmes and Watson each reflect on how the other is viewed.

Hyperballad by PlantsAreNeat (G, 893 w., 1 Ch. || Angst, Feels, Drugs, POV Sherlock) – Sherlock has bought cocaine after his doubts and fears about his and John's new relationship prey on his mind. Not exactly a danger night, but not not one either.

i can hear it in your voice while you're speaking (you can't be treated) by highfunctioningsociopath (M, 2,500 w., 1 Ch., Post T6T, Depression, Hurt/No Comfort, Pining Sherlock, Relapsing / Drug Addiction, Mental Health Issues, Suicidal Thoughts, Missing Scene, Introspection, Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms) – The road to Hell is paved with good intentions, after all. It just so happens to be lined with self-destruction. Part 1 of the wires series

lionheart by dreamweavernyx (G, 4,851 w., 1 Ch. || Harry Potter Crossover || Character Study, Friendship) – Some days, Molly finds her eyes straying to that drawer in her desk, the one holding a slim piece of wood and the memories of a life she's left behind.

wires Series by highfunctioningsociopath (M, 5,000+ w. across 2 works || Series WiP || Post T6T / TLD, Angst, Hurt / No Comfort, Loneliness, Mind Palace, Survivor Guilt, Mental Health Issues, Drug Addiction / Abuse, Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms, Sherlock POV, Missing Scenes, Introspection, Psychological Trauma, Abusive Relationships, Grey Mary, Withdrawal, Depression, Self-Esteem Issues) – The road to Hell is paved with good intentions, after all. It just so happens to be lined with self-destruction. (stories currently in series completed)

The Gun Drawer (Ch10) by CarmillaCarmine (M, 5,985 w., 1 Ch. || Post-TRF, Five Stages of Grief, Suicidal John, Angst, Depression, Grief/Mourning, Introspection) –  A dive into John’s chaotic mind as he reminisces on the first 18 months after Sherlock’s fall. Part 10 of the The Memoirs of Dr. John H. Watson series

Breathe by LoloLolly (T, 8,517 w., 1 Ch. || HLV Fix-It, Grief, Angst, Temporary Character Death, Canon-Typical Violence, Mary is Not Nice, Feelings Realization, Character Study, Blood Mention, Vomit Mention) – In which Sherlock's death is announced a bit...  prematurely in HLV. Things spiral from there.

50 Ways to Feed Your Lover Series by bbcatemysoul (M, 10,509+ w. across 4 works || Series WiP || S3 Divergence / Non Compliance, Light Dom/Sub, Public Hand Jobs, Blow Jobs, First Time, Angst, Introspection, Fluff, Masturbation, Developing Relationship, Feeding Kink, Jealousy, Hurt/Comfort) – Sherlock discovers that he deeply appreciates the lengths John will go to in order to keep him fed. (stories currently in series completed)

A Midnight Clear by khorazir (T, 13,120 w., 1 Ch. || Christmas-Carol Inspired || Post S3/Post-TLD / TFP Doesn't Exist, Christmas, Angst, Fluff, Pining, Canon-Typical Violence, Friends to Lovers, First Kiss, Implied / Referenced Drug Use, Magical Realism) – It’s Christmas Eve, and Sherlock is working. Because that’s what he does. He doesn’t need Christmas, or holiday cheer, or even company. He’s fine on his own, thank you very much – until a series of strange encounters on his way back to Baker Street makes him reconsider.

Just Sherlock by Ranowa (T, 13,720 w., 1 Ch. || Post TFP, Big Brother Mycroft, Protective Mycroft, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Character Study, Repressed Memories, Implied Mystrade) – Post-TFP, John and Mycroft have a much-needed discussion about a struggling Sherlock.

I Heard You Series by Gregorovitch (T, 22,313 w. across 6 works || Unseen Moments, Introspection, Alternating POV, Canon Compliant, Feelings Realization, Friends to Lovers, Mutual Pining, Declarations of Love, Conversations, Angst, Grief/Mourning) – All those times when Sherlock and John could have found each other in various episodes...

Nothing Gold Series by Raina_at (E, 27,901+ w. across 3 works || Series WiP || Friends to Lovers, Grief, Mentions of PTSD, Introspection, Domestic Fluff, Blow Job, Relationship Discussions, Developing Relationship, Bisexuality) – What do you do when you can't go back? Do you hold on? Or do you let go? (stories currently in series completed)

Red Number Day by PipMer (M, 39,325 w., 7 Ch. || Magical Realism AU || Friends to Lovers, Light Humour, Minor Character Death, Hurt/Comfort, Romance, Sow Burn, Angst, Light Fluff, Character Study, First Kiss/Time) – In a world where everybody has a set deathday, Sherlock Holmes is the only person who can see them. As with most talents, it's both a blessing and a curse. Because Death is a fixed point. Indelible, unchangeable, inevitable. It can't be altered, cheated or delayed.

A Thing With Peas by khorazir (M, 39,357 w., 3 Ch. || Post-S3/Post-TLD/TFP Doesn't Exist, Fluff and Angst, Communication, Demisexual Sherlock, Asexuality, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Pining, Idiots in Love, Friends to Lovers, Developing Relationship, Implied / Referenced Drug Use, Parentlock, First Kiss) – Sherlock does the laundry. John cooks a thing with peas. They talk. Finally.

Mind the Gap by orphan_account (E, 45,089 w., 6 Ch. || Victor Trevor, Dubious Consent, POV First Person Sherlock, Character Development, Friendship, Pining Sherlock, Fluff, Introspection, Parent Death, Vulnerable Sherlock, Doctor John, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Friendship, Child Abuse, Implied Sexual Abuse, Domestic Abuse) – An introspective journey through the life and relationships of Sherlock Holmes. "I can hear the bones hum beneath pale and freckled skin, this sack that holds my form together. Bits and pieces that start at the bottom and end at the top, hiding the blood, muscle, fat. Cells, knit together, constantly in motion. They'll live and die, and replicate, until total equilibrium is met."

All These Things That I've Done by Ewebie (E, 55,913 w., 15 Ch. || Pre-ASiP, John-Centric, Angst, John’s Past, Doctor John, Soldier John, Jolto, Deaths, John’s Injury, Graphic Depictions of Violence, Major Character Death, Character Study/Meta Fic) – How Everything is always John Watson's fault. A study of John Watson's life before Sherlock Holmes. 

The Cold Song Series by Eldritchhorrors (E, 72,586+ w. across 7 works || Series WiP || BDSM Themes, Psychological Drama, Music/Violin, Romance, Friendship, Hurt/Comfort, Anal, Character Studies) – This is how broken people fall in love...

noise complaint by simplyclockwork (E, 85,324 w., 28 Ch. || Younger Characters AU / Alternate First Meeting || Uncertain Sherlock, Strangers to Lovers, First Kiss / Time, Night Clubs, Case Fic, Fluff, Humour, Past Substance Abuse, Gay Club, Mild Angst, Introspection, Family Issues, Meddling Mycroft Controlling Mycroft, Bed Sharing, Family Angst, Acceptance, Falling in Love, Queerness, Community) – One loud upstairs neighbour and three days of non-stop party music lead Sherlock to an unexpected meeting.

The Good Morrow Series by greywash (E, 216,513 +w. across 5 works || Series WiP || Post-TRF Divergence, Horny John, Smut, Feelings, Negotiations, Christmas/Advent, Sherlock is a Mess, Relationships, Addiction Issues, PTSD, Therapy, Injury, Aging, Loneliness, Marriage, Family, Friendship, POV Second Person, Travel, Character Studies, Imagined Sex, Love, Multiple Pairings) – A post-S2 series where everyone has a lot of feels about everything and plausibility is stretched unto breaking. Also: fucking. (stories currently in series completed)

NUTRISCO ET EXTINGUO by Zoffoli (M, 327,772 w., 53 Ch. || Alternating Second Person POV, Post-TRF, Character Study, Romance, Grief/Mourning, Hurt/Comfort, Angst, Humour, Mystery) – "You haven't said what you wanted to say." Well yes, some things take you by surprise, and you're not quite prepared for them. Like when your best friend jumps off a building in front of you.

WORKS IN PROGRESS

You're more than what happened to you (Over teatime) by writing5ever (T, 4,377+ w., 4/5 Ch. || WiP || Character Study, Tea, Developing Relationship, Asexual Sherlock, Implied Childhood Sexual Abuse, Drug Use, Four and One) – Four Times John and Sherlock talk about feelings over tea. And One time where they don't have to. - OR - a character study on Sherlock Holmes done through a plotless storyline.

A Piece of Eight Series by by KtwoNtwo (T, 30,562+ w. across 5 works || Series WiP || One Piece Space AU || Character Study, Space Pirates) – Mankind has spread out through the galaxy on ships with solar sails and jump drives. Here be tales about a particular sector of the galaxy where the Commonwealth of New Britannia is adjacent to a gravitational anomaly commonly referred to as the Red Line. Avast all ye spacers, batten down the hatches and prepare for interesting weather; its a space AU crossover between One Piece and Sherlock.

The Edge of the Sea by weeesi (E, 46,455+ w., 14/? Ch. || WiP || Pre/Post-TRF, POV John, Angst, Complicated Relationships, Pining John, Jealous John, Victor Trevor, Grief/Mourning, John's Trust Issues, Closeted John, Character Study, Panic Attacks) – Sherlock is dead. The next week passes in a blur. Mycroft invites John not to come to the funeral if he’d like, except for the fact that Mrs Hudson needs an escort and he’d really rather get through it than wonder forever what it would have been. He goes, and sits, and contains, and pours a cup of scalding-hot coffee down his throat which he hopes will burn down the tumble of nerves and anger and the type of sick-sadness he can’t examine too closely and the other feelings he won’t even acknowledge. He misses not missing him all the same. John spends the next two years alone. Sherlock doesn't.

Shatter Me by Loveismyrevolution (E, 183,191+ w., 22/26 Ch. || WiP || Sherlock Dances, Friends to Lovers, Slow Burn, Angst with Happy Ending, Misunderstandings, Introspection, Mutual Pining, UST, Idiots in Love, Big Brother Mycroft, Implied Drug Use, Suicidal Thoughts, Hurt/Comfort, Love Confessions) – This is a story about two men trying to find their way back into the comfort of their companionship. No easy task in the aftermath of the events of Reichenbach, a wedding and a shot through the heart. They are facing a very rocky road ahead with a lot of introspection, misunderstandings, angst and pining. They each try to cope in their own particular way. Eventually, they'll find a way to communicate and learn about the true nature of their feelings.

[cupidford]

10 great fics I sank my teeth into this September

stopthat and Raina_at had my heart this month, hands down

😍 

Bakers with Benefits by Raina_at

Here's Sherlock's plan: Win Bake Off, get his own bakery, and don't fall in love with the handsome Army doctor at the neighbouring station. ~83k

Golden Hours by stopthat

John is too quiet. Sherlock whisks him away to the sea. ~5k

🥰

warning signs can feel like they're butterflies (i won't stop 'till i get where you are) by highfunctioningsociopath (RUNNFROMTHEAK)

Sherlock wonders if love is meant to hurt this much. (John starts sleeping with Sherlock while he's still married to Mary.) ~8.5k

Name, Please? by wistfulpisces

Sherlock always gives a fake name when ordering his coffee. John, the new barista, never forgets a pretty face or its accompanying name. ~11.5k

😘

Bent by lifeonmars

Sherlock straightens a poker. Something in John's mind snaps. ~12k

The Mystery of the Small Blue Box by 221b_hound

Sherlock receives a mystery package. He tries to deduce its contents. ~1k

🤩 HONORABLE MENTIONS 🤩

One life, one shot by Silvergirl

Sometimes a chance meeting with a stranger can make you decide to pull your finger out. ~1.5k

A New Year Break by happyeverafter72

ACD/Victorianlock. Holmes and Watson get away for New Year. ~1k

no one to kiss at midnight by simplyclockwork

Newly single, John finds himself alone on New Year's Eve. Surrounded by merry-making strangers, he can't help but wish he'd stayed home. Meeting a stranger on a balcony changes his mind. ~1.5k

[sarcastiels]

↞ Mrs Hudson took my scull ↠ Yaay my first Sherlock edit 😜 hope you like it Thoughts?

[angelicglazedwaffle]

BBC Sherlock Holmes

"I'm not a psychopath, I'm a high-functioning sociopath. Do your research."

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Art © Me

BBC Sherlock  © Steven Moffat & Mark Gatiss

[doodledojo]

#Nedtherobot is not a psychopath, he's a high functioning sociopath! And also a consulting detective of course! New the detective is now available at my stores, follow the link in my profile. Doodledojo.etsy.com #sherlock #highfunctioningsociopath #consultingdetective #221bbakerstreet #sherlockholmes #robot #cuterobot #cute

[bonnibel7733]

My lovely darling @lisa.m_99 made me this amazing painting of Sherlock for my birthday. It's so gorgeous I can't even 😭💛 self made presents are the best I think, thank you so much sweetie! Love ya 💖💖💖 . . . . . #birthdaypresent #gift #picture #painting #drawing #sherlock #sherlockholmes #bbcsherlock #acrylics #BenedictCumberbatch #highfunctioningsociopath #selfmade #blessed #bestie #friend #cutie #loveyou

[c0rpseductor]

i’m a dark Empath because i know people will be so mad at me if i say “go fuck yourself and die forever” but sometimes i do it anyway because they piss the off #TrueCrime #Psychopath #HighFunctioningSociopath #Truth #IAmABadass #Empath #DarkEmpath #Auras

[fluffbyday-smutbynight]

~ Fic Recs - June 2021 ~

(monthly recap of the half-assed fic recs tag)

Warning Signs Can Feel Like They're Butterflies by highfunctioningsociopath (@runnfromtheak)

Left by lifeonmars (@marsdaydream)

Corpus Hominis by mycapeisplaid

Human Behaviour by toyhto (@toyhto)

Rewind by khorazir (@khorazir)

Ballistics Report by iwearthedamnhat (@iwearthedamnhat)

A Hooligans' Game Played by Gentlemen by scullyseviltwin (@scullyseviltwin)

The Short Tragic Death of John Watson by Calais_Reno (@calaisreno)

Cold Feet by BakerTumblings

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[discordantwords]

Fic Recs - March 2021

Here are some fics I’ve enjoyed over the last few weeks. I have quite a few WIPs on my radar too, but all of the fics listed below are complete:

To a Friend Who Sent Me Roses by Algy Swinburn (milverton)

Starting Over by Calais_Reno

What Makes Us Real by toyhto

Basil, Dog About Town by Callie4180

I don’t Dance by ohlooktheresabee

Turned Part I: Queen & Country by saintscully

warning signs can feel like they’re butterflies by highfunctioningsociopath

And an older fic that I somehow missed the first time around:

The Semantics of Crop Circle Formation by canolacrush

As always, be sure to check the tags on each fic before reading!

[vhienybelibells]

It feels good to always stay on your mind and be your greatest nightmare #HighFunctioningSociopath

[inevitably-johnlocked]

Five Fics Friday: April 23/21

Happy Friday, everyone!! So glad that it’s the weekend, and I hope you are too, and will indulge in these fantastic fics to keep you busy until Sunday!!! <3

NEW MFL’S THIS WEEK

John Watson and the Curse of the Were-Kitten by ChrisCalledMeSweetie (G, 2,193 w., 2 Ch. || PODFIC AVAILABLE || Supernatural AU ||  Halloween, Spooky Fluff) – Limping away from the crime scene, John glanced up at a nearby rooftop. His mouth dropped open at what he saw: Sherlock, silhouetted against the rising full moon. Realising that he was gawping like a fool, John looked around to make sure he wasn’t being observed. When he turned back, Sherlock had vanished. All that remained on the rooftop was a small black kitten, padding between the chimney pots. Part 1 of the Spooky Johnlock Stories series, Part 5 of the H.I.A.T.U.S. Prompt Fills

i can hear it in your voice while you're speaking (you can't be treated) by highfunctioningsociopath (M, 2,500 w., 1 Ch., Post T6T, Depression, Hurt/No Comfort, Pining Sherlock, Relapsing / Drug Addiction, Mental Health Issues, Suicidal Thoughts, Missing Scene, Introspection, Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms) – The road to Hell is paved with good intentions, after all. It just so happens to be lined with self-destruction. Part 1 of the wires series

Fourteen Black Pennies by peevee (E, 7,169 w., 1 Ch || Case Fic, First Time, Frottage, Kissing, Fluff, Hogmanay) – Two Englishmen, one evil Scottish poltergeist, fourteen corpses and a lot of whisky.

The Prickly Spines of Love by Ficlet_Sprinkler (T, 43,905 w., 18 Ch. || Teenlock / University AU || Drug Use, Mind Palace, Case Fic, Slow Burn, Crime Scenes, Fluff, Emotional Sherlock, Smart John) – Sherlock Holmes is a lonely teen, whose only friend is his pet hedgehog: John. Until one day, he visits the vet for a check-up... and his life is changed forever.

ANYTHING GOES

Watches 'Verse by bendingsignpost (E, 66,905 w. across 2 works || Magical Realism, Reality Distortion, Angst, Partial MCD, BAMF John) – First, he is shot in Afghanistan. Second, he wakes to a phone call in Chelmsford, Essex. Third is pain, fourth is normalcy, fifth is agony and sixth is confusion. By the eighth, he's lost track. (John-centric AU) Part 1 of Watches 'Verse

[crookedsoulpietree-blog]

#legendary ♠ #forçabarça 🔵🔴 #highfunctioningsociopath 🕴🕴🕴

[themainecoonlife-blog]

“I have formed my conclusion that Hooman is ignoring our social media accounts, my dear Pawtson!” “But that’s impossible!” “When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth!” “Shall we seek revenge?” “That’s elementary, my dear Pawtson! The game is a paw!” #ArtemisandApollo #cats #cutepetclub #catsofinstagram #buzzfeedanimals #bestmeow #bestcats_oftheworld #cat_features #meow_beauties #topcatphoto #cats_of_the_world #catmyboss #magnificent_meowdels #pocket_pets #thecatniptimes #sherlockholmes #221B #elementary #highfunctioningsociopath #SherlockPaws (at 221B Baker Street)

[pinkphile]

"A Study in #Pink" #Sherlock #addicting #highfunctioningsociopath #nerd

[disapprovingsherlock]

Many thanks to the wonderful @bored_sociopath for giving my account a shoutout on IG stories today 😊 The fandom is everything to me and I hope we can all stick together until we lose our Cumbercollective minds when setlock for Season 5. 🎻 🔬 🔫🕵️ #sherlock #fandom #benedictcumberbatch #martinfreeman #markgatiss #andrewscott #moriarty #johnwatson #highfunctioningsociopath #detective #221bbakerstreet #mrshudson #cumbercollective #sherlockians #disapprovingsherlock #fangirl

[fluffbyday-smutbynight]

[half-assed fic rec] a.k.a. i read too much johnlock not to share some with you

Warning Signs Can Feel Like They're Butterflies

by highfunctioningsociopath - (words: 8700 / rated M)

The human heart can last up to four hours on ice outside of the body. The human body can survive up to four minutes without a pulse before brain cells begin to die, starved of all necessary nutrients and air. Sherlock finds it hideously ironic that the part outlasts the whole. John Watson lives, after all, while Sherlock waits for the emotional equivalent of four minutes to pass. (He wonders if love is meant to hurt this much)

Do you, too, fancy having your heart ripped to shreds and stomped on? Maybe having it done by the means of the most beautiful prose? Here you are, thank me later.

(warning: John is more than a bit not good)