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Life is very long, when you’re lonely - (2023)
I gathered in this post all the BBC Sherlock speed paintings / artworks I did between December 2022 and March 2023. I did them at first to practice lights and textures but I ended up with a series centered around loneliness, grief and…means of transportations.
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A Christmas Miracle
Rosie, just under six years old and still possessing the blissful childhood naïveté, still ardently believed in Santa Claus. John was hell-bent on keeping it that way, especially since last week Rosie discovered some of Sherlock’s human toes in the cupboard and had several well-deserved questions that John unhappily answered.
Sherlock, of course, believed that lying to children is a crime worthy of death and that the very notion of Santa Claus is akin to believing in the Loch Ness Monster. As such, John was fairly convinced that Sherlock was on course to destroy their daughter’s innocent Christmastime belief. By the by, this was also the reason why John was glad he was the one to answer Rosie’s questions about the toes instead of Sherlock.
After a series of very long, very tedious conversations about the importance of allowing a child to continue to believe in Santa Claus despite the seeming irrationality of the endeavor, John seemed to have convinced Sherlock to—at the very least—keep quiet about the whole matter. Sherlock certainly put up a fight, but after John dug his heels in, reminded Sherlock that Rosie was five years old and allowed to believe in fantastical things, and threatened serious bodily harm and withholding of physical favors for an indefinite period of time, a grumbling Sherlock acquiesced. Still, John waited for Christmas with no small amount of anxiety, convinced that at any moment Sherlock would spoil the whole ruse.
On Christmas morning, Rosie excitedly pounded on their bedroom door, exclaiming that Santa had visited the night before. With a glare at Sherlock that John hoped communicated the importance of keeping quiet, John followed an excited Rosie into the sitting room. There, John was surprised to find what appeared to be a veritable crime scene pointing at Santa’s presence. The window to the sitting room was propped open, with incriminating boot-marks and something that looked suspiciously like reindeer-prints tracked throughout the flat. The dirt on the boot-prints looked rather foreign to John, as if it came from somewhere far from London. Some of the furniture had been pushed aside—a chair pulled out where Santa sat, a pesky ottoman moved out of the way—with bits of tinsel placed wherever Santa had allegedly walked. The room smelled strangely of peppermint and chocolate. And John couldn’t help but notice that there appeared to be a few more gifts in Rosie’s stocking than he initially placed, with tags written in a handwriting that John couldn’t quite recognize.
Rosie examined the evidence with excitement and reverence, taking in each clue as final proof that Santa existed and visited their flat the night before. John had rarely seen her so excited.
“It must be a Christmas miracle, John,” Sherlock said at John’s raised eyebrows, and refused to say anything else on the subject.
As Rosie chattered on about Santa and Sherlock settled in to watch her, cup of tea in his hand and a little smile on his face, John wasn’t particularly sure about Santa or Christmas or miracles. He did, however, know that the partner he had chosen in this life was nothing short of extraordinary.
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i recently began hyperfixating on bbc sherlock any good fics you could recommend for me?
(i am a sucker for any and all things johnlock)
oh BESTIE I GOTCHU
ok first of all I need to shout out Steph, the queen herself: @inevitably-johnlocked . Her ENTIRE blog is dedicated to fic recs!! Here's her masterpost of all her fic recs (it's truly a work of art, god bless Steph). You're gonna be shook when you check that post, lmao
So it depends on what rating/fic length you are into, but personally, @silentauroriamthereal is my favorite author. Literally anything by them is incredible. Also @arwamachine , @totallysilvergirl , @sussexbound , @fluffbyday-smutbynight , @helloliriels , @musingsofmyown , and a few others whose tumblr handles I cannot find! There are literally so many talented authors, though, you really can't go wrong; those are just my absolute top favorites.
I went ahead and perused my bookmarks on ao3 (I only make private bookmarks, sorry 😅), and here are my favs! I've read each of these at least 5 times (more like 15), whoops
ALYSSA'S FIC RECS
Nocturne, by SilentAuror (E, 47,927 words, series 4 fix-it, trauma, bed-sharing, friends-to-lovers, POV: John)
What He's Like, by orphan_account (E, 2,919 words, very realistic first time, virgin sherlock, love confessions, fluff)
A Brand of Gold, by aquabelacqua (E, 12,757 words, sexting, drunk texting, mutual pining, fluff, pet names)
Because Blah Blah Blah Happy, by cwb (E, 4,578 words, john blows up on sherlock, sherlock does absolutely everything he can to apologize (like cleaning the fridge), happy sex)
A Home for Us, by sussexbound (M, 30,581 words, post-trf, sherlock returns, john's complicated grief, dissociation, healing, hurt/comfort)
nobody, not even the rain, has such small hands, by miss_frankenstein (T, 3,629 words, angst with a happy ending, kissing in the rain, arguing, misunderstandings, mutual pining)
The Very Unlikely Existence of a Flightless Bird in a Tuxedo, by cwb (E, 8,829 words, adorable sherlock, sherlock can't say penguin, John is smitten)
The Cure For Snoring, by Goddess_of_the_Night (G, 1,278 words, bed-sharing, cuddles, fluff)
Oh, and here are my own fics I've written (shameless plug whoops)
FICS ALYSSA HAS WRITTEN
Not Enough (G, 4,566 words, tooth-rotting fluff, inexperienced sherlock, giggles, caring john, love confession, awkwardness)
Dropping The Act: Epilogue (E, 4,284 words, continuation of another fic, emotional lovemaking, lots of kissing, praise kink, dirty talk)
A Study In Chest Pain (G, 1,843 words, fluff, confessions, awkward, adorable, oblivious sherlock)
Okay, that should get you started!! If anyone else wants more recs from me personally let me know, but tbh @inevitably-johnlocked is the real fic goddess here 😉
Enjoy reading!!! If you read any of these, feel free to lemme know what you think. I love talkin about fics, or just sherlock in general, with people! hehehe
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Season 3 Sherlock Benedict Cumberbatch - randomly against a window with shower curtain (No, I’ve never had any idea what’s going on in this photoshoot!)
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Fic Recs - June 2021

Below are just some of the fics that I’ve read and enjoyed over this past month. This has been a particularly active month for BBC Sherlock fics (yay!), and I haven’t even come close to reading everything that was posted for Pridelocked and Holmestice yet. I still have a lot of catching up to do.
Everything listed below is complete:
♢ ♧ ♤ ♡ by Saki101
and drive such lonely thoughts from your mind by subtext-is-my-division
And if You Want Me (I’m Your Country) by MythAnd
and let me hold you as we fall by zigostia
Beautiful Pictures by JRow
Black Cherry by ohlooktheresabee
Coffee Black and Egg White by monkiainen
Cold Feet by BakerTumblings
Horribile Dictu by the timemoves
House of Light by AlgySwinburne
Human Behaviour by toyhto
Love Like Ours by Berty
No Clean Slate by BeautifulFiction
Nowhere Else But Here by UrbanHymnal
Paternity by Calais_Reno
Sleepwalkers by ArwaMachine
Steady as They Go by thetimemoves
The art of giving in to the inevitable by EarlGreyAndBiscuits
The Contest, aka the Battle for John Watson’s Heart by PipMer
the mystery of the red pants by simplyclockwork
Happy reading! As always, be sure to check the tags on each individual fic before diving in.
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Any new case fics? Thank you very much as always....
Sure, here are the casefics I've recced over the past 6 months:
♢ ♧ ♤ ♡ by Saki101 (11K, M, Johnlock) An odd, little slice of life on Baker Street.
best things dwell out of Sight by rachelindeed (ACD, 9K, T, Johnlock) In a society where telepathic ability is too often equated with worth, Miss Mary Sutherland is short-Sighted. But that didn't stop her from smelling a rat in Mr. Hosmer Angel's courtship, and her case gives Holmes and Watson the chance to prove that the marriage of true minds requires no magic at all.
Danger Nights by khorazir (23K, T, Johnlock) According to folklore, the nights between Christmas and Twelfth Night are the most dangerous of the year. During them, the Wild Hunt rides, and ghosts and demons come out to haunt unsuspecting and misbehaving folk. An investigation of a series of strange occurrences leads John and Sherlock to Hay-on-Wye on the Welsh Marches, to face ghosts weird and ancient as well as close and personal – and perhaps to start the new year on a more hopeful note than the previous one.
In Plain Sight by lord_is_it_mine (44K, E, Johnlock) The thing that bothered John the most was the one thing he didn't know- who was the person Hurst killed, all those years ago, and what was their relationship with Sherlock?
Love Me, Love Me Knot by kirin_calls, XBelladonnaX (213K, E, Johnlock) In an alternate universe, the Omega Sherlock and the Alpha John meet by chance and enter into a pact which leads to far-reaching consequences.
No Clean Slate by BeautifulFiction (112K, E, Johnlock) Not even Mary's death is enough to wipe her slate clean. Especially when she never died at all. John Watson must face up to his wife's past and keep his daughter safe. He doesn't ask for help, not from anyone. Except Sherlock Holmes.
O Guiding Light by Radclyffe (25K, G, Johnlock, Mystrade) John is back at Baker Street, and back in the old routine living with Sherlock Holmes, or as much as he can be as parent of a lively not-quite-three year old. But is Sherlock about to rock the boat? And what exactly is up with Mycroft?
This Is Meant to Hurt by ambut (27K, E, Johnlock) After a successful case and a night of drinking, John and Sherlock's friendship begins to change in subtle ways. Then murder victims who look suspiciously Sherlock-esque begin appearing around London. Sherlock is delightfully intrigued. John is not.
Together We Fell by Enterthetadpole, WritingOutLoud (55K, E, Johnlock) Fuelled with post-case adrenaline, Sherlock takes a risk and shows John Watson what he really wants. The pair fall into a whirlwind romance, filled with laughter, cases and lovemaking, but without a solid foundation to build on. Six months later, John is left in the ruins, wondering where everything went wrong.
Treading Water by DiscordantWords (21K, T, Johnlock) As their personal and professional relationship slowly unravels under an intangible strain, a case forces Sherlock and John to spend the night inside the London Aquarium.
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Fic Recs - April 2021

Here are some fics I’ve enjoyed over the last month! All of the fics listed below are complete:
Awakenings by BakerTumblings
Paperweight by thetimemoves
Together We Fell by WritingOutLoud & Enterthetadpole
An Ordinary Man by toyhto
Fading Stars and Black Holes by toyhto
Plus One by saintscully
Messages from Deep Waters by J_Baillier
In Dreams by Calais_Reno
In Plain Sight by lord_is_it_mine
Three Sad Thoughts, Danced by Fluffbyday_Smutbynight
Without Complexities or Pride by Raina_at
As always, be sure to check the tags on each individual fic before reading!
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Fic Back Friday
Make a post recommending a fic you love from at least a year ago. Dust off the archives, dig through your AO3 history and share those old fics with newer fans who might not have seen them - and the fans who’ve been around forever and might want to revisit an old fave.
Reblog art, edits, and gifsets from seasons past. Dig out those hold headcanon and meta posts and bring them back. What were the popular fan theories? What was everyone writing fic about 2 years ago? Five? Go comment on an old fanvid that got you right in the feels. Queue up that OTP playlist and break out the tissues.
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So privileged to have read some great fics this month. Here are my favs!
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Dive by FinAmour
John’s studying abroad at Harvard and meets gorgeous bartender with horrible manners. Just as John falls for him, swiftly, deeply, and unexpectedly, the bartender disappears. ~65.5k
Never, I fear, to be removed. by yogaduck
ACD/Victorian. Watson is forced to leave Baker Street in the early spring of 1882. Holmes gives no explanation for this sudden request which shatters Watson’s heart. ~11.5k
The Zebra Sheets by agirlsname
Sherlock is back from the dead and he’s exhausted. So is John. They go on a holiday to a faraway cottage and unexpected truths are revealed. ~13.5k
If There Were Any Time For A Miracle by Berty
John and Sherlock are spending Christmas at the Holmes’ family home. Sherlock has a plan that John doesn’t know about. John has a wish that Sherlock doesn’t know about. Jealous Sherlock. ~32k
The Man Who Invented Sherlock Holmes by Calais_Reno
John Watson, struggling young doctor, doomed to live an ordinary life, dreams of writing detective fiction. If he can just figure out his hero’s name, the story will practically write itself. ACD. ~15.5k
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It’s Not Fiction by toyhto
Crack - ish. It turns out that people on the internet are writing porn about John and Sherlock. ~8k
Afterglow by FinAmour
A highly flirtatious dinner at Angelos leads to their first exchange kisses and love confessions in the alleyway. ~5.5k
Just Our Hands Clasped So Tight by Cat1ing
In which John Watson makes a brilliant discovery - namely, if you pet Sherlock’s hair, he shuts up. ~11.5k
Full Circle by cumberqueer (chemma66)
Sherlock is worried John is seeing someone that is making him very happy, and intends to find out who. Featuring a spreadsheet of John smiles, parentlock, and John being charming af. ~14k
Transcendental Hazards by TheSkullontheMantlepiece
A fill-in moment for the time between the events at Sherrinford and the last scene with John, Sherlock and Rosie together in 221B. Texting. ~1.5k
Goodbye, John by toyhto
Sherlock comes back from being dead. John doesn’t know how to deal with him. ~13k
Happy Beginnings by apliddell
John and Sherlock watch The Princess Bride. John finds out something shocking about Sherlock’s past, and it gets him thinking. ~2k
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A Christmas Detective by wingsfromthewater
When John finds himself alone at Christmas in the beautiful country of Aldovia, he never thought he would actually meet a handsome prince who would change his life. ~23.5k
Love, SH by Lola_hyuga
Teenlock. Sherlock shares anonymous emails with a boy he very much enjoys receiving attention from. Bigger problem is, someone finds out and blackmails him. Love, Simon AU. ~34.5k
The One That Remains by flowerfan
Sherlock wakes up in hospital confused… but it all turns out even better than he could have dreamed. ~2k
To Help Another by DrFish
Omegaverse. Omega Sherlock, Alpha John. Dr. Watson agrees to help out with a difficult case at the hospital with the arrival of a traumatised and abused omega. ~40k.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Sine Nomine by SilentAuror
Mycroft reviews the footage from Culverton Smith’s morgue and decides to give John one last chance. So he gives him a choice. ~45.5k
Anywhen by mydogwatson
Finale of Stories with Boys. John is leaving the hospital with Sherlock, but they have nowhere to go. Then Mycroft sticks his big nose in. ~3.5k
Away by Accident, detafo
Established relationship, Jealous Sherlock. John is away on a week long conference and Sherlock can’t help but get jealous over the other attendees around John when he’s not there. ~7.5k
Laphroaig in the Lumber Room by wordybirdy
ACD. Holmes & Watson discover a bottle of Laphroaig inside the lumber room at Baker Street. A drinking game of truth results in intimate confessions. ~2.5k
Couples Counselling by zigostia
In which Scotland Yard gives Sherlock wooing advice. ~3k
What It Is by toyhto
“I’m not playing a game. I’m trying to keep you here until you forgive me.” Angst/Miscommunication/Hurt ~9.5k
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Pencil-&-watercolor style edit. Based on the virtual 360° tour of 221B. (x)
Bonus: Full length version.
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Do you have any recommendations of Sherlock or John walking in on/overhearing the other masturbating? Asking for a friend. The friend is me.
LOL LOL LOL A GOOD FRIEND INDEED!
I’m cheating and using this opportunity to rec you ALL THE WANKING FICS lol lol! BECAUSE I NEED to post all these lists I have hee hee. Hope you enjoy!
As always, feel free to add your own, Lovelies!
MASTURBATION / FROTTAGE
Erotic Beyond Belief by bloodsoakedleather (E, 748 w., 1 Ch. || Autofellatio, Masturbation, PWP, Anal Fingering, Shameless Smut, Establish Relationship) – John watches as Sherlock demonstrates a particular talent. Part 1 of Johnlock Porny Ficlets
John Will Never Know by bloodsoakedleather (E, 775 w., 1 Ch. || Fantasy John, Masturbation, PIning Sherlock, Sexual Fantasy, Rimming, Cock Sucking, John’s Red Pants, Pants Sniffing, Coming in Pants, Mild Kink) – Sherlock indulges in a spot of self gratification with the aid of a stolen pair of red pants. Part 2 of Johnlock Porny Ficlets
Sherlock's soldier!John Kink is Getting Out of Hand by wendymarlowe (E, 1,247 w. || Secret Crush, Military Kink, Masturbation) – 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.
Caught by Salambo06 (E, 1,859 w., 1 Ch. || Frottage, First Time / Kiss, Bed Sharing, Wet Dreams, POV John, Masturbation) – A hotel room. They’re here for a case, hadn’t planned to spend the night and ended up sharing a room. No, sharing a bed. Suddenly John is very much aware of his own hand closed around his hard cock and the ragged breathing next to him. Closing his eyes for the briefest second, John dares to turn his head just enough to confirm what he already knows. Sherlock, on his side, watching him.
Loudly Unspoken by Mount_Seleya (M, 1,871 w. || Post-TAB, Love Confessions, Vulnerable Sherlock, Frottage) – John confronts Sherlock about the words he left unsaid on the tarmac. Set immediately after TAB.
20 - Glide by distantstarlight (E, 1,937 w., 1 Ch. || Massages, Healing, Frottage, Friendship/Love, Natural Progression) – Sherlock is in pain so John comes up with a way to help ease it. It leads to a place they were always heading to. Part 20 of 31_Days_of_Porn_Challenge_2017
Through A Glass by Mildredandbobbin (M, 2,012 w., 1 Ch. || Voyeurism, Masturbation, First Kiss) – There is an adjoining door in the bathroom at 221B that leads into Sherlock’s bedroom. The door, from the bathroom to Sherlock’s bedroom, is made of three glass, semi-opaque panels. It has suddenly come to Sherlock’s attention that if he stands in exactly the right spot in his bedroom he can see through said panels, and more to the point, can see John.
Stay by sussexbound (M, 2,067 w., 1 Ch. || Post TAB, Suicidal Ideation Mention, Implied / Referenced Drug Use, Kissing, Love Confessions, Frottage, Coming in Pants) – “Why? Why did you do it? Hmm…?” He takes a deep breath, waits, lets it out again. “Look at me.” There’s no denying him when he takes this tone. “Why did you kill him? Hmm…? For her? After…” A muscle twitches in the corner of John’s eye, and he clamps his jaw down tightly, swallows and sniffs a little before continuing. “For her? After everything she’s done?” “For you.” Before he can even stop himself. Just like that.
Hell or High water by bluefire301175 (E, 2,250 w., 1 Ch. || PWP, Frottage, Alley Sex, First Person POV John, Case-ish Fic, Mutual Pining, Bed Sharing) – John wants. Sherlock wants. Plain and simple.
A Study in Lace by KarlyAnne (E, 2,320 w., 1 Ch. || Est. Rel., Crafty Sherlock, Tiny Lace Panties / Lingerie, Domestics, Experiments, Oral, Masturbation) – “Why do you suppose he was doing that?” “Why do I suppose who was doing what?” “The room. The lace. The secrecy. He was playing with fire in everything he did, and didn’t care one bit. But he had a secret chamber, carefully concealed, solely for the purpose of making lace lingerie. Obviously for personal use. Why?" Part 1 of The Unintentional Crafts of Sherlock Holmes
Perfect Solo by Itsallfine (E, 2,384 w., 1 Ch. || Frottage, Fantasy, Sex Toys, Dirty Talk, Solo) – Sherlock couldn’t decide how he wanted to have John that night. (The one where Sherlock uses his box of sex toys to take himself apart in every way John might have him.)
Pillow Talk by 221b_hound (E, 2,925 w., 1 Ch. || Post-HLV, Est. Rel., Preening Sherlock, Limpet Sherlock, Frottage, Hand Jobs, Sex on Furniture, Scent Kink, Masturbation, Fluff, Soft Sherlock) – John gets home late from work and Sherlock is nowhere to be seen. John walks through the flat, distracted by memories of all the excellent sex they've been having, and finally finds Sherlock asleep in the upstairs room - apparently having fallen asleep mid-wank while inhaling the scent of John's pillow. Well, you should always finish what you start, John thinks... Part 3 of Lock and Key
Undercurrents by entanglednow (E, 2,996 w., 1 Ch. || PODFIC AVAILABLE || Disturbing Things, Crime Scene Fetish, Pseudo-Necrophilia, PWP, Masturbation) – “There, that's it, perfect, shut your eyes and don't move - and don't speak."
Right Foot Red by Irrevocably_Sherlocked (E, 3,089 w., 1 Ch. || First Time, Board Games, Frottage, Masturbation, Frottage, PWP) – ...ok, it’s juvenile, but at least it’s a game where touching is allowed. And if something more were to happen, well, John can’t say he’d be too upset about that. “What are the rules of this game?” Sherlock asks, the disdain evident on the word ‘game’. “I spin, you do as I say.” John thinks he sees a slight widening of those pale grey eyes at that, just for a fraction of a second, before it is shut down. Oh, this is interesting, he thinks.
Untouched by KittieHill (E, 3,239 w., 1 Ch. || Kissing, Frottage, Virgin Sherlock, Body Worship, Sherlock’s Scars Mentioned, Masturbation, PWP, Rimming, Multiple Orgasms) – Sherlock leaked a lot. John had never needed lubricant. John loved watching it, had once spent an entire afternoon edging Sherlock so he could watch as the thick precome drip, drip, dripped onto Sherlock's belly.
It Wasn't Just the Mistletoe by Irrevocably_Sherlocked (E, 3,593 w., 1 Ch. || Christmas Fluff, Mistletoe, First Kiss / Time, Frottage, Masturbation) – Sherlock and John just stood there, seemingly frozen. Sherlock was desperately trying to think of a way out of this. There was no way he could kiss John, even a small kiss, and not have him know immediately how he felt. Sherlock could lie, and fake and sham, but there was no way he could hide this.
Coldness/Heat by agirlsname (E, 3,790 w., 1 Ch. || Cuddling & Snuggling, Body Heat, New Year’s Eve, PWP, Bedsharing, Frottage) – The inn is booked up on New Year's Eve. The train home is cancelled because of the snow. The only option is to sleep in the non-heated guest room of a client, and John and Sherlock are freezing.You know where this is going. Part 1 of New Year's Kiss
Lingerie by Sexxica (E, 4,135 w., 1 Ch. || Valentine’s Day, Lingerie / Women’s Underwear, Mildly Public Masturbation, Picture Texting / Sexting, Bottomlock, Body Worship, Anal Sex / Fingering, Rimming, Orgasm Delay / Denial, Est. Rel.) – It's Valentines Day and Sherlock is taking John to Angelo's for dinner. Sherlock also happens to be wearing a garter belt, stockings and a rather small pair of women's underwear under his clothes. There's no dessert at Angelo's because John needs to get Sherlock home just as quickly as he can before they both lose their minds entirely.
Obsession, Appassionato by shinychimera, Yeomanrand (E, 4,249 w., 1 Ch. || Possessive Sherlock, First Time, Jealous Sherlock, Music / Sherlock’s Violin, Present Tense, Frottage) – John is late, and he hasn’t called, and Sherlock works himself into a state. Part 1 of Love and Ysaye
Private Rituals by justacookieofacumberbatch (buffyholic) (E, 4,377 w., 1 Ch. || Masturbation, Anal, Light BDSM, Military Kink) – Sherlock has a very specific masturbation ritual, but what would John think of it?
Everything by patternofdefiance (E, 4,409 w., 1 Ch. || Snuggles and Cuddles, Bed Sharing, Frottage, Vulnerable Sherlock) – John wakes up with an armful of Sherlock. This – situation – is unusual, yes, and definitely unfamiliar, but in no way does it feel wrong. Rather, it feels the exact opposite. Part 13 of I Blame Tumblr
Carry On by Mazarin221b (M, 4,647 w., 1 Ch. || 5 and Ones, H/C, Afghanistan, Frottage, Hand Jobs, First Time, Drunk John, Hospitals, Humour, Soft Sex) – Five times John didn't want to be carried, and one time he did.
Sherlock and John Go Clubbing by wendymarlowe (E, 4,716 w., 3 Ch. || Clubbing, Dirty Talk, Dancing, Coming Untouched, Coming in Pants, Bi John, For a Case, Friends to Lovers, Flirting, Sherlock is Lost for Words, Sexy John, Mutual Pining, Possessive John, Floor Sex/Hand Job/Frottage) – John pinched the bridge of his nose - even for Sherlock, this was a new level of no bloody boundaries. “You want me to go with you to a gay club, wait around twiddling my thumbs while I let you get pawed by a criminal, then out-flirt him and talk you into coming home with me instead?” Part 32 of John and Sherlock's Kinky First Times
How Will I Know? by eragon19 (E, 4,895 w., 1 Ch. || Pining, Love Confessions, POV Sherlock, Fluff, Sherlock’s Imagination, Papa Lestrade, Masturbation) – Here was the problem: Sherlock Holmes was completely and irrevocably in love with John Watson, and he had absolutely no idea how to tell him.
Cephalalgia by the_beekeeper_of_sussex (E, 4,979 w., 3 Ch. || First Kiss / Time, Sick Fic, Porn With Feelings, Love Declarations, Frottage, Friends to Lovers) – John is in pain and it's up to Sherlock to set him to rights by any means possible.
Sleeping next to you by Salambo06 (E, 5,018 w., 2 Ch. || ASiB Fic, Bed Sharing, Frottage, Mutual Masturbation, Rimming, Anal, First Kiss/Time) – Based on an Anonymous Prompt: "So, that scene from ASiB when Mrs H has been attacked by the american CIA guy & John, Sherlock & she are in Mrs H's kitchen when John says "She’ll have to sleep upstairs in our flat tonight. We need to look after her." to which Sherlock replies with "no". John of course suggested that because he cares about her safety, but maybe he also did it cause he /wanted/ that to happen. What if they finally agreed on letting her have John's or Sherlock's bed & J&S sleep in the same one?" Part 12 of Tumblr Collection
Every Little Thing by the_beekeeper_of_sussex (E, 5,066 w., 2 Ch. || First Time / Kiss, Fluff, Frottage, Come as Lube, Embarrassed Sherlock, Porn With Feelings) – When Sherlock walks in on John making tea wearing nothing but a tight pair of boxer-briefs things get a little heated...physically and emotionally.
Adjacent by weeesi (E, 5,711 w., 1 Ch. || Bed Sharing, Fluff and Smut, Pining Idiots, On a Trip, Frottage) – Sherlock and John spend the night at a hotel in adjoining rooms, and keep finding excuses to visit each other’s rooms, until WHOOPS they’re sharing a bed.
The Honeymoon Suite by Salambo06 (E, 5,827 w., 1 Ch. || Fake Relationship, Fake Marriage, Frottage, First Kiss, Cuddling/Snuggling/Sleepy Cuddles, Bed Sharing, Holidays / Hotels, Case Fic) – “You’ll see,” the receptionist smiles, handing John the key to their room, “This honeymoon suite is quite spectacular. Our hotel has won many awards, most of them for these rooms.” John nods, licking his lips and playing with the key in his hand. We’ll probably be leaving first thing in the morning, he wants to tell her. As soon as Sherlock proves who robbed the previous couple who booked a room here, we’re out of here and stopping this happily married charade. “Thank you,” he says instead.
Play for Me by nothingislittle (E, 6,105 w., 1 Ch. || Ambiguous Ending, Scars, PWP, Masturbation / Hand Jobs, Angst, Pining Sherlock, Sherlock’s Violin) – John had shown up at Baker Street only one day prior, an army duffle slung over his shoulder, the expression on his face like a cracked and ruptured fault line. Sherlock stood aside, holding open the door, and let John ascend the stairs in silence, asking nothing of Mary, asking nothing at all.
Naked by sussexbound (E, 6,166 w., 1 Ch. || Frottage, Fluff, Intimacy, First Time, Love Declarations, Trust) – John takes a deep breath, and then lets out a long-suffering sigh. “Sherlock, how would you feel if you were sitting out here doing one of your bloody experiments, and I just waltzed out of the loo and started fixing myself breakfast completely starkers? Hmm…? ”Sherlock’s lips inch up at the corners into a pleased hint of a smile he can’t seem to suppress. Part 2 of Intimacy
Just a Touch by MissDavis (E, 6,248 w., 4 Ch. || Bed Sharing, Masturbation, First Time/Kiss, Friends to Lovers, Sharing a Room) – John has trouble falling asleep these days. There's one thing he can do that always seems to help, but he's stuck in this hotel room with Sherlock and doesn't think he'll get the chance. How will he ever find relief and a good night's sleep?
The Inciting Incident by beetlemate (M, 6,291 w., 1 Ch. || Masturbation, Embarrassed Sherlock, Inexperienced Sherlock, Fluff, Friends to Lovers) – John catches Sherlock in a compromising position. With a secret photograph. He absolutely must know what is in that bloody photograph.
An Interpretation of Viewing Habits by akitsuko (E, 6,653 w., 1 Ch. || Porn Watching, Masturbation, Anal, Friends to Lovers, First Kiss / Time, Declarations of Love, Jealous Sherlock, Fantasizing, John in Denial / Internalized Homophobia, Bottomlock, Pining Idiots, Sherlock Has No Boundaries, Cockblocking Sherlock) – John watches porn. It's a perfectly normal thing to do.If every video he watches happens to feature actors with remarkable physical similarities to his flatmate, well, that's no one's business but his own. Or: John is in denial, until his infatuation with Sherlock is impossible to deny anymore.
Better Than Fiction by Irrevocably_Sherlocked (E, 6,813 w., 1 Ch. || Pining Sherlock, Sherlock’s Imagination, Masturbation, BJ’s, First Time / Kiss) – ...he opens his eyes, but instead of seeing John he is staring at his bedroom ceiling, the pale plaster a startling contrast from the scene in his head. It had felt so real. He can only imagine what the feel of John’s lips would be like, his taste. But luckily for him, he thinks with a smirk, he’s always had a brilliant imagination.
The space between by Salambo06 (E, 6,830 w., 2 Ch. || PWP, Friends to Lovers, Masturbation, Virgin Sherlock, First Time, Miscommunications, Bottom Sherlock, Mutual Pining, Sexual Fantasy) – “It’s for a case,” Sherlock says as soon as John looks down at his computer. John remains silent for a long moment, eyes moving from the screen to Sherlock, before saying, “You don’t have to explain.” His voice is low, too low, and Sherlock looks at the computer, putting the video on pause. “Lestrade asked me-, no, forced me to find out who’s threatening a famous porn star, and the suspect is among his co-stars, so I only need to watch out for any signs from his partners, anything that might show they’re the one sending those threats and I can move to something else.” “Right.”
Onomatopoeia by aquabelacqua (M, 6,904 w., 1 Ch. || First Time/Kiss, Frottage, Dirty Talk, Domestics, Word Kink, POV Sherlock, Dry Humping / Sex, Chair Sex, Hair Pulling, Lazy Mornings, Hand Jobs, Friends to Lovers) – Something is the matter with John. Sherlock is determined to figure out what it is. Mark his words.
Caught In The Act Series by ShirleyCarlton (E, 7,009 w. across 6 stories || Est. Rel, Voyeurism, Character POV’s, Masturbation, 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.
Drawstring by May_Shepard (E, 7,412 w., 1 Ch. || Post S3/TAB, Friends to Lovers, UST/RST, Fluff and Smut, Post-TAB, John POV, Sherlock’s Pyjamas, Rimming, Wanking) – John is bothered by Sherlock’s slowly-falling jim-jams… as in hot and bothered and he is trying to deal with a sexy dishevelled Sherlock while also keeping his pining in check.
Unkissed by 221b_hound (E, 7,506 w., 1 Ch. || Post-TRF, First Kiss/Time, John Thinks Sherlock is Ace, Dream-Merman-John, Kissing, Hand Jobs, Frottage, Hugs, Sherlock Doesn’t Realize They’re in a Relationship) – 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. Part 1 of the Unkissed series
The doctor is in by PlainJane (E, 7,581 w., 1 Ch. || 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
Just Like That by sussexbound (E, 8,442 w., 1 Ch. || First Time/Kiss, Frottage, Virgin Sherlock, French Kissing, Anal, Emotional Lovemaking, Enthusiastic Consent, Tenderness, Crying John, Bathing/Washing, Insecure John, Toplock) – John doesn’t want to talk anymore. He wants. Oh dear god, how he wants. For the first time in what feels like years he WANTS.
Matters of National Security by mistyzeo (E, 8,465 w., 1 Ch. || BAMF John, Doctor John, Jealous Sherlock, Dating, Bisexuality, Arguing, Stupidity, Teasing, First Kiss/Time, Hand Jobs, Frottage, RST, Idiots in Love) – John starts dating a male client of Sherlock's, and Sherlock can't figure out why he's so incensed about it.
Evening Ride by LapisLazuli (E, 8,632 w., 1 Ch. || Public Sex, Alternate First Meeting, Humiliation Kink, Groping, Frottage, Consent Issues, Come Play) – John has a series of unexpected meetings with a stranger on the Tube.
Supernova by buttcat (M, 9,178 w., 6 Ch. || Body Swap, Science Fiction, Idiots, Mastrubation, First Time, Anal) – John wakes up in Sherlock's body. He's a little too enthusiastic about it.
Of Course I Forgive You by allonsys_girl (E, 10,735 w., 1 Ch. || 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?
A Brand of Gold by aquabelacqua (M, 12,757 w., 1 Ch. || Mutual Pining, POV John, Phone Sex, Texting, Masturbation, Long Distance, Drunk Texting) – What am I doing? he wondered. The answer came back at once: Flirting. He let the vital, missing piece snap into place as surely and as cleanly as if it had always been there. He was flirting with Sherlock Holmes.
All the Girls Love a Soldier by Book7BrokeMyBrain (E, 12,951 w. || Military Kink, Frottage, Domesticity, Post S3, Pining Sherlock, Kilt John, Wedding, Dancing, Oral, Romance, ) – John is invited to a stag party and a wedding. The related accoutrement suit Sherlock to a T.
Fucking Cake by Random_Nexus (E, 12,965 w., 1 Ch. || Pre-Slash, Humour/Crack, Inanimate Object Smut, Frottage, “For a Case” / “Experiment”, PWP / Kinky, Mutual Pining, Fluff) – Sherlock brings home a chocolate cake, John finds him about to have sex with said cake, then exceedingly weird hijinx ensue. Part 1 of "Fucking Baked Goods" - Sherlock BBC
The shape of the world around us by Salambo06 (E, 15,058 w., 5 Ch. || Alternate First Meeting || Lumberjack John / Botanist Sherlock, Different First Meeting, John Has a Beard, Light Case Fic, Flirting, First Kiss / Time, Masturbation, Love at First Sight, Horny Sherlock, John’s Bum, Bottomlock, Tenderness, Virgin Sherlock, Pining Sherlock, Shy Sherlock, Sexual Fantasies) – Looking through the bush, Sherlock felt his heartbeat quicken as a man passed in front of him. Sherlock frowned, trying to get a closer look despite the bush. The man was wearing a red plaid shirt rolled up to his elbows, and Sherlock couldn't take his eyes off the man’s arms. Muscular, slightly tanned with golden hairs along his forearms. For some unknown reason, Sherlock found himself imagining them around his waist, holding him tightly. Closing his eyes for the briefest second, Sherlock shook his head. Opening his eyes and looking back to where the man stood only a moment prior, he found himself alone. Great, now his only chance to find his way back to town was gone. “Why are you wearing a suit?”
At the Edge of Desire by philalethia (E, 16,375 w., 1 Ch. || Post S3, Pining, Arse Worship, Humour, First Kiss / TIme, Sexual Fantasy, Awkwardness, Masturbation) – While helping John move back in to the flat, Sherlock discovers a strap-on among John's things. He finds the discovery considerably difficult to move past.
Traitor's Gate by roane (E, 17,714 w., 6 Ch. || Post-TRF, Case Fic, Mystery, Bets and Wagers, Undercover for a Case, BAMF John, Scientist Sherlock, Teasing, Established Relationship, Military Base, Sexting/Texting, Military/Uniform Kink, Frottage, Dirty Sex, Anal, Bottomlock) – John and Sherlock go undercover at a top secret government lab to find out who is selling research. John is back in uniform and Sherlock is back in a laboratory, but they have to pose as strangers. Sherlock thinks he'll have an easy time of it, but John has his doubts. It's up to them to find out who is responsible for putting a dangerous weapon in the wrong hands, and try to keep their hands off each other at the same time.
John Watson doesn't have a Boyfriend by naughtyspirit (E, 18,932 w., 7 Ch. || UST / URT, Fluff & Smut, Voyeurism, Masturbation) – John's date has gone very well. Sherlock requires tea. John wishes he hadn't resolved that their relationship was strictly hands off and isn't about to address it.Unless he has to. Smut, fluff and shower time for a naked John Watson.
For you, there's only me by shock_blanket (E, 19,557 w., 7 Ch. || 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.
Out of the Woods by SilentAuror (E, 20,471 w., 1 Ch. || Post S4, Romance, Slow Burn, Flirting, Drunk Sex, Practical Jokes, POV Sherlock, Bottomlock, Possessive John, Pining Sherlock, Frustrated Wanking, Frottage, Hand Jobs, Blow Jobs, First Kiss/Time, Virgin Sherlock, Love Confessions, Soft Sherlock, Dancing, Bum Appreciation, Hanging out with the Yard) – Sherlock is fairly certain that John has taken to flirting with him of late, but can't be entirely certain of it. At least, not until a case takes them into a forest, along with Lestrade's team and something happens that will change everything about their lives...
Knotted by naughtyspirit (E, 23,166 w., 4 Ch. || UST/URT, Cuddling, Sharing Body Heat, Confessions, Kissing, Masturbation, Frustration, BAMF!John) – John has to cancel a date because of Sherlock's case, which leads them to be tied up in a basement from which they have to escape. They get wet, get tied up close and John has to step up and save them. Because he's pretty. And hot. And just a little bit of a BAMF.
State of Flux by Atiki (E, 24,655 w., 4 Ch. || S3 Fix It, Sherlock POV, Slow Burn, First Kiss/Time, Friends to Lovers, Frottage, Cuddles and Snuggles, Awkwardness, Insecure/Virgin Sherlock, Romance, Humour, Masturbation, Love Declarations, Bottomlock, Brief Suicidal Ideations) – John’s marriage is over and he is finally back home (i.e. at Baker Street, where he belongs). Sherlock is awfully insecure and John is awfully hesitant, and they’re both awkward idiots, of course, but they figure it out. Many First Times happen.
The Kissing Disease by cottonballz_of_death (E, 30,856 w., 15 Ch. || Sickfic, Angst with Happy Ending, Case Fic, Self-Harm, Slow Burn, Jealous Sherlock, Body Image Issues, Hurt/Comfort, Emotional H/C, POV Sherlock, Oral / Anal, Thong, Frottage) – John brings home a boyfriend, shocking Sherlock, who long ago gave up hope that his straight flatmate would ever take a romantic interest in him. In a bid to reconnect with John, he tries to infect himself with a "harmless" virus. Neither of them is prepared for the emotional fallout that results.
a good old-fashioned happy ending by darcylindbergh (E, 32,731 w., 26 Ch. || Christmas, Frottage, Comfort, Est. Rel., Fluff, Insecure Sherlock, Frottage, Nightmares, Sleepy Sherlock, Marriage Proposal, Humour, Fluff, Dancing, Cooking, Happy Ending) – For Christmas this year, Sherlock wants to get John something special: something every fairytale deserves. Part 2 of things fairy tales are made of
Corpus Hominis by mycapeisplaid (E, 47,709 w., 12 Ch. || PODFIC AVAILABLE || Case Fic, Fluff, Romance, Frottage, Angst, Anal, Blow Jobs, Rimming, Spas / Massages, Shampoo, Jealousy, Fake Relationship) - John knows the human body intimately. He’s had plenty of opportunity for study as a doctor, soldier, and lover. There’s one particular body, however, he knows very little about. When Sherlock launches himself head-first into a new obsession and they get sent on a case in an unlikely location, the pair discovers each other’s bodies with confusing yet delightful (and sometimes hilarious) results.
Never Change a Running System by Lorelei_Lee (E, 54,246 w., 18 Ch. || Pre-TRF, Romance, Humour, Drama, Sex Toys, Anal, Rimming, Masturbation, Frottage, Blow Jobs, Public Sex, First Kiss / Time, Virgin Sherlock / Loss of Virginity, Accidental Voyeurism, Unresolved Sexual Tension, Experiments, Naive Sherlock, Pining Sherlock, Jealous Sherlock, Possessive Sherlock, Straight With an Exception John, Hand Jobs) – Sherlock discovers his sexuality – with far-reaching consequences for John.
Guilty Secrets by Ellipsical (E, 55,086 w., 16 Ch. || Post-TRF, Drumsticks, First Kiss/Time, Love Confession, Self-Sexual-Discovery, Anal, Rimming, Orgasm Denial, Butt Plugs, Cooking, Furniture Sex, Bath Sex, Rimming, Double Penetration, Prostate Massage, Anal Beads, Dancing, Romance, Tantric Edging, Internalized Homophobia, Case as Foreplay, Anal Beads, Tickling, Dancing, Dry Coming, Romance) – John has a prostate exam and discovers something surprising about himself. Experimentation follows. Sherlock wants to help. They're in love. You know the drill.
Just To Hold You Close by sussexbound (E, 70,841 w., 18 Ch. || Alternate First Meeting, Sherlock POV, ASD Sherlock, PTSD John, Demisexual Sherlock, Bisexual John, Cuddling/Snuggling, Platonic Cuddling, Enthusiastic Consent, Bed Sharing, Love Confessions, First Kiss/Time, Sexual Tension, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Cuddle Negotiations, For a Case Until It Isn’t, Hair Petting, Sexual Negotiation, Anxiety, Trust Issues, Slow Burn, Panic Attacks, Frottage, Hand/Blow Jobs, Referenced Self Harm / Abuse / Suicidal Ideation, First Kiss/Time, Anal, Autistic Sherlock) – When a woman is murdered and the last person to see her alive is recently invalided army vet turned reluctant (and prickly) professional cuddler, John Watson, Sherlock Holmes is pulled into a world of intimacy and intrigue he never could have imagined. John is a conundrum and mystery: frank yet reserved, tender yet angry, open yet afraid. Sherlock is instantly drawn into his orbit, and begins to feel and desire things he never has before.
A Cure For Boredom by emmagrant01 (E, 81,665 w., 8 Ch. || Dirty Talk, Threesomes, Light Dom/Sub, Sex Club, Experiments, Anal, Mildly Dubious Consent, Rimming, Cheeking, Double Penetration, Mild Kink, Porn Watching, Voyeurism, Masturbation) – They’d never talked about sex in the year they’d known each other. Well, that wasn’t quite correct: Sherlock had never said a word about sex; John had bemoaned his personal dearth of it on many occasions.
Kintsukuroi by sussexbound (E, 91,823 w., 20 Ch. || S4 Compliant / Post-TLD, Grief / Mourning, PTSD, Internalized Homophobia, Therapy, Past Abuse, Alcohol Abuse, Nightmares, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Depression, Anxiety, Bed Sharing, Love Confessions, Cuddling, Suicidal Ideation, Masturbation, Minor Character Death, Sexting, Frottage, Inexperienced Sherlock, Rimming / Anal / BJ’s, Emotional Turmoil, Finding Each Other) – “I love you.” Sherlock sees the words hit John with almost physical force. He reels back a little, jaw twitching and eyes filling. “I love you,” he repeats, a little softer, a little more gentle, as earnest as he possibly can. Because they’ve been teetering on the brink of this thing for years, and it had become painfully obvious over the last few months that they were at a tipping point. This had to happen. Now it has. Now they can see where they end up. The tears in John’s eyes spill over, and he wipes at them angrily. “Do you even know what that means?”
The Cost of a Wish by slashscribe (E, 102,493 w., 12 Ch. || xxxHolic Fusion || Spirits / Ghosts and Magic, Love Confessions, Slow Burn, Soul Mates / Fated Lovers, Adventure, Immortal Sherlock, Powerful John, POV John, Frottage, Wish Granting, Angst with Happy Ending, Nightmares) – John has been plagued by a secret his entire life that has made him feel hopeless until he meets a mysterious, seemingly omniscient man named Sherlock Holmes who owns a wish-granting shop. Their meeting sets off a series of inevitable events that will change the course of both of their lives forever.
A Further Sea by i_ship_an_armada & ShinySherlock (E, 125,492 w., 23 Ch. || Historical Pirates AU || Enemies to Friends to Lovers, Doctor John / Pirate Captain Sherlock, Sailing, UST / RST, Masturbation, Action / Adventure, Mild Angst & Peril, Romance, Shaving, Molly/Janine, Bottomlock, Hand / Blow Jobs, Past Drug Use, Slow Burn, Mild Violence, Facial Shaving, Happy Ending) – Here be a tale of adventure for both body and soul, but beware if ye be not of stout heart, for this be piratelock, ya savvy? Luckless ship's surgeon John Watson takes a chance, and finds himself eye to eye with The Ghost, the scourge of the seven seas and a definite thorn in the side of the blaggard, James Moriarty. But when John finds there's more to this most cunning pirate than be meetin' the eye, he has to choose... is it a pirate's life for him?
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