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There's just something about this scene that gets me everytime 😭

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Best Man Bender is now complete with

Ch. 21: Coming Home

Summary: John comes out of the dark. Sherlock's been waiting.

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John had spent a grim couple of weeks, battered by opposing winds: belief and certainty, incredulity and grief, paralysis and guilt. Mary had been his loving wife; then she wasn’t anyone he knew; then she wasn’t anyone at all, she was dead. Take all that in at once, process it, file it away and move on? Impossible.

The last time he’d been blindsided that way had been Sherlock’s death, and his later resurrection. But now, Sherlock had surpassed himself in solicitude, making a tactful buffer zone between them made of tea, and meals, and quiet, thoughtful gestures. He didn’t seem to be trying to recreate the 221B of long ago, just a calm and hopeful space for John to re-orientate himself in.

But that welcome care had opened the door to an unwelcome apprehension. Mary had fooled him, and so easily; Sherlock had always been able to do the same. If John stayed, would he be exchanging one master manipulator for another? He loved Sherlock, but then again he’d loved Mary. They could both play him.

So he hovered, and doubted, and pondered what it would take to be able to trust Sherlock. He made a list of non-negotiable conditions, then pared it back to three; and still he hesitated.

Then, without warning, the doubt and paralysis just … ended. It was time to take a chance. One moment he’d been face down on his bed, the next he’d been texting Sherlock to come home.

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Ch. 21 on AO3 (Ch 20 on AO3) (Ch. 19 on AO3) (Ch 18 on AO3)

Thank you @anyawen, readers, and FTH! (Sorry I'm late replying to last chapter's comments 😖)

Tagging past readers here and in the comments; let me know to add or remove you.

Thanks as always for reblogging! 🤍

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Five Fics Friday: May 2/25

Happy Friday everyone! Here's a selection of fics for you to check out this weekend!! Enjoy!

SIGNAL BOOSTING

Breathing, together. by GubraithianFire (E, 32,563+ w., 5/? Ch. || WiP || Shameless Fusion AU || Dysfunctional Family, Healing, Angst with a Happy Ending, Humour, PTSD, Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism, Drug Addiction / Use, Breaking Up and Making Up, Sequel / Not-Stand-Alone) – John is finally the sole legal guardian for his six younger siblings. He and Sherlock are dating again, and for the first time in his twenty years of life, John feels like things are looking up. So why is everything falling apart? Or: John (finally) deals with his trauma. Sequel to Save Me or Let Me Drown. Part 2 of The Watsons Series

RECENT MFLs

Promise to the Living by Deklava (T, 30,183 w., 21 Ch. || Hurt/Comfort, Friendship, Depression, Attempted Suicide) – After the Reichenbach Fall, John doesn't want to go on without his best friend. Mycroft Holmes acts on his promise to keep John safe. FFNet

ANYTHING GOES (BOOKMARKS)

When to Let Go by KendylGirl (M, 22,109 w., 8 Ch. || 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 Soul Remembers by i_ship_an_armada (E, 43,636 w., 10 Ch. || 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.

Swallow the Night by ArwaMachine (E, 87,873 w., 15 Ch. || TSo3/Stag Night Fix It, TAB/S4 Divergence, Toplock, Mutual Pining, PWP, Drunk / Public Sex, Anal Fingering/Sex, Alcohol-Induced Amnesia, Everyone Knows Except Them, Emotional Love Confession, Demisexual Sherlock, Internalized Homophobia [John], Parentlock with Rosie, First Kiss, Drug Relapse, Infidelity, Texting, Masturbation, Oblivious John, Emotional Love Making, Angst with Happy Ending, Dreams and Nightmares) – “Do you know how long,” John panted, his cheek scraping against the wall, looking back at Sherlock through half-closed eyes, “I’ve wanted this?” Sherlock pressed himself against John’s back, biting at John’s ear. “Not nearly as long as I have,” he whispered.

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i don’t know what’s better scully’s facial expressions or mulder walking out the door

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100-word game (a drabble): Minimalist

(art by @dragonnan)

Ch. 69 from Solace and Joy.

Summary: A lasting marriage begins with gleeful subtractions. (This little plot thread continues for a few chapters)

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Is this an engagement? As in, we’re engaged?

Do you not want to be?

I thought we could skip the engagement and just get married.

Proper wedding? Elopement? Or fifteen minutes at the registry office?

Registry office, obviously.

Perfect. No posh suits—no weeping family members—

No one in attendance at all.

Right. No flowers, photographer, gifts—

No appalling music—

No best man’s speech!

No best man!

You’re enjoying this as much as I am, aren’t you.

Of course. We can get right to the sex holiday without a wedding.

What about rings?

Rings?

Wedding rings.

Wedding rings?

Sherlock? Sherlock??

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I'm enjoying the drabbles floating down the tumblr brook, and thanks to those who tagged me on this game. I trotted out this old one because @dragonnan's art needs to be seen RTFN and I've taken so long writing a fic inspired by it, that I wanted to make up for that.

Tagging @copperplatebeech @naefelldaurk @sgam76 @mydogwatson @mazaherstuff @ninasnakie @topsyturvy-turtely and everyone who has the drabble gene 🧬

@copperplatebeech @naefelldaurk @dragonnan @lisbeth-kk @sgam76 @kettykika78 @binx72 @butterflygrl62 @dw91165 @izhunny @helloliriels @starrla89 @wizama @jobooksncoffee @johnyouareamazingyouarefantastic @discordantwords @ghostofnuggetspast @notjustamumj @friday411 @calaisreno @mydogwatson @redmondcollege @daziechane @chinike @ninasnakie @whatnext2020 @lololollywrites @chocolamousse @kittenmadnessandtea @lolcari @chriscalledmesweetie @7-percent @jbaillier @keirgreeneyes @missdeliadili @meetinginsamarra @khorazir @13monkton @safedistancefrombeingsmart @thalialunacy @221beloved @johnlockismyreligion @imnova @notjustamumj @a-victorian-girl @onesmallfamily @snowfilly1 @readingwithgwen @izhunny

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Let those bubbles chase your troubles away! Drink Vernet Sodas!

Flying High on Luck by helloliriels - 🎁 a FTH gift for @discordantwords 🍫 fantastic Wonka au fic, GOLDEN TICKET🍿

@meetinginsamarra @a-victorian-girl @chriscalledmesweetie @totallysilvergirl @safedistancefrombeingsmart @friday411 @ghostofnuggetspast @thetimemoves @thegildedbee @raina-at @arwamachine @khorazir @jobooksncoffee @gaylilsherlock @amyreadsandstresses @johnlocked-swiftie @topsyturvy-turtely @justanobsessedpan @naefelldaurk @calaisreno @johnlocky @chinike @stellacartography @thalialunacy @lisbeth-kk @lololollywrites @lokijiro @missdeliadili @blogstandbygo @bertytravelsfar @dmellieon @enterthetadpole @kittenmadnessandtea @bluebellofbakerstreet @catlock-holmes @wizama @iwlyanmw @peanitbear @kettykika78 @solarmama-plantsareneat @actually-a-girls-name @windforkthewriter @theofficialinternetloner @macgyvershe @dragonnan @marta-bee @meledol84 @ninasnakie

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It’s the fourth and final week of Miniseries April! Thanks to all of our brilliant contributors. This week’s cover by the endlessly talented @bluebellofbakerstreet.

Our advertisers are the fantastic @fansplaining podcast. Check’em out!

As always, you can find all of our shows in our Miniseries 2017 archive. If you want to catch up on past shows – several of which were written and produced by the talented authors currently writing for MA – you can find them in our complete archive.

And if you’re interested in creating for our full-length TV Season challenge this fall, watch this space! We will start posting information in late July or early August.

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Eeeeeeeee! This has me walking on air, just like John. I love it!! Thank you so much @helloliriels!

Let those bubbles chase your troubles away! Drink Vernet Sodas!

Flying High on Luck by helloliriels - 🎁 a FTH gift for @discordantwords 🍫 fantastic Wonka au fic, GOLDEN TICKET🍿

@meetinginsamarra @a-victorian-girl @chriscalledmesweetie @totallysilvergirl @safedistancefrombeingsmart @friday411 @ghostofnuggetspast @thetimemoves @thegildedbee @raina-at @arwamachine @khorazir @jobooksncoffee @gaylilsherlock @amyreadsandstresses @johnlocked-swiftie @topsyturvy-turtely @justanobsessedpan @naefelldaurk @calaisreno @johnlocky @chinike @stellacartography @thalialunacy @lisbeth-kk @lololollywrites @lokijiro @missdeliadili @blogstandbygo @bertytravelsfar @dmellieon @enterthetadpole @kittenmadnessandtea @bluebellofbakerstreet @catlock-holmes @wizama @iwlyanmw @peanitbear @kettykika78 @solarmama-plantsareneat @actually-a-girls-name @windforkthewriter @theofficialinternetloner @macgyvershe @dragonnan @marta-bee @meledol84 @ninasnakie

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Golden Ticket

Years after an odd, gruesome, and highly publicised breakdown ruined his career, a disgraced candymaker has abruptly reopened his factory. His motives are shrouded in mystery, something that only serves to inflame the curious public. To celebrate his triumphant return, he launches a contest: five golden tickets hidden at random in chocolate bars distributed throughout London. The lucky recipients of those tickets are promised an experience they will never forget.

And so, on one cold morning in January, five winners gather to claim their prize. John Watson is among them.

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Chapter 1 is now posted!

Here it is at last, the not-so-cracky crackfic that has been haunting me for the majority of the last decade. It should end up being around 10 chapters judging by my outline, but that may change.

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Golden Ticket

Years after an odd, gruesome, and highly publicised breakdown ruined his career, a disgraced candymaker has abruptly reopened his factory. His motives are shrouded in mystery, something that only serves to inflame the curious public. To celebrate his triumphant return, he launches a contest: five golden tickets hidden at random in chocolate bars distributed throughout London. The lucky recipients of those tickets are promised an experience they will never forget.

And so, on one cold morning in January, five winners gather to claim their prize. John Watson is among them.

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Chapter 1 is now posted!

Here it is at last, the not-so-cracky crackfic that has been haunting me for the majority of the last decade. It should end up being around 10 chapters judging by my outline, but that may change.

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I heard you

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Chapter 8 is up!

In which John tries to unravel a mystery and Sherlock makes a grave miscalculation.

Golden Ticket

Years after an odd, gruesome, and highly publicised breakdown ruined his career, a disgraced candymaker has abruptly reopened his factory. His motives are shrouded in mystery, something that only serves to inflame the curious public. To celebrate his triumphant return, he launches a contest: five golden tickets hidden at random in chocolate bars distributed throughout London. The lucky recipients of those tickets are promised an experience they will never forget.

And so, on one cold morning in January, five winners gather to claim their prize. John Watson is among them.

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Chapter 1 is now posted!

Here it is at last, the not-so-cracky crackfic that has been haunting me for the majority of the last decade. It should end up being around 10 chapters judging by my outline, but that may change.

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Chapter 12 of Lazarus Rising is ready for you all on Ao3 now! Let's see about that fight, then ...

Also, please beware the content warning at the beginning of the chapter!

Summary: While investigating an underground fight club in search of a mysterious killer named "Lazarus", Greg Lestrade and Sally Donovan recognise one of the fighters. Unfortunately, Lazarus flees just before they can get John in to make a positive identification. Not that they need him to. Lestrade and Sally know what – or who – they saw. But Sherlock Holmes died 15 months ago. Didn't he?

Or start at the beginning here.

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Just a little busking outside of 221b.

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Regency Romantic Writer's Club. John is writing epic adventures; Sherlock is writing emo poetry; Molly is inventing science fiction.