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[holmesianpose]

Reblogging again today for those who may have missed it!

Thank you for this gorgeous photo, @benaddictviolabatch! 😍 (Is that actually a picture of Rio???? Either way I LOVE IT)

Chapters: 60/? Fandom: Sherlock (TV) Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson Characters: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, Philip Anderson, Greg Lestrade, Mycroft Holmes, Molly Hooper, Sally Donovan Additional Tags: Romance, Alternate Universe - Historical, Historical, Boats and Ships, Sailor!John, Aristocrat!Sherlock, AU, Johnlock Trope Challenge, Sexual Content, Explicit Sexual Content, sherlock POV, Pining Sherlock, Young!naive!Sherlock, Muscular!Sea-hardened!John, POV Sherlock Holmes, SailorLock, sailinglock, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Slow Build, Slow Burn, Virgin Sherlock, Anderson has no redeeming qualities whatsoever, Sherlock is a sad gay baby, boxing lessons, Sherlock’s Violin, sailor!lock, Sailing, First Kiss, Bottom Sherlock Holmes, Top John Watson, Sherlock is a trembling gay flower petal, John is a golden god of sex, First Time, Unresolved Sexual Tension, Resolved Sexual Tension, Hand Jobs, Blow Jobs, Frottage, Masturbation, Age of Sail, Regency, Threats of Violence, Threats of sexual violence, Angst with a Happy Ending, THIS STORY WILL HAVE THE HAPPIEST ENDING YOU CAN POSSIBLY STOMACH, but there will be angst and conflict along the way, and also lots and lots of sex, Anal Fingering, Anal Sex, Don’t copy to another site, Alternate Universe - Age of Sail, Alternate Universe - Regency, Rimming Summary:

When the youngest son of the aristocratic Holmes family is shipped off to sea in an attempt to cure him of his poor temper and bad manners, he fully expects to spend a long tedious voyage as miserable as ever. What he does not count on is having his heart stolen by the strapping young crewman, John Watson.

CHAPTER 60 SUMMARY:

Storytime with Sailor John

CHAPTER 60 of OVER FATHOMS DEEP is UP! 😎

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I've not done a big rec list in months and have so many stories to share with you! Here are some...I went with a mix of 20, with more to come! Also I've got love letters for these queued for the next few months, so look out for 'em! xx

❤️‍🔥TOP FIC - One of the best fics I've read in a few years!❤️‍🔥

Indefinite Lines by ArwaMachine

Sherlock and John find themselves faced with a series of seemingly disparate cases, one involving murdered children and one involving ghosties that little Rosie tries to help solve. Except the cases are growing increasingly connected, increasingly personal. ~298.5k

🔥TOP HOT FIC🔥

Vicarious by CouldBeDangerous (VestedVestra)

John starts smoking with a woman at work. Sherlock couldn't be happier. The smoking kink spirals... ~44k

💗💗💗💗💗💗

The Man With the Cartier Frames by JRow

Sherlock's case will surely be solved quickly...in between trips to Putney to help with Rosie, collecting her from school, and preparing for her sleepover at 221B. ~32.5k

The Long and the Short of It by Accident, Hobbitsfeet

What if John and Rosie move back into Baker Street, and Rosie decides she is going to parent-trap them? Or so she thinks... ~44.5k

❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

Spare Parts by Raina_at

Futuristic sci-fi au, 24th century. On the Planet Titan, Sherlock comes back from the dead after two years. While figuring out why the biggest manufacturer or synthetic limbs in the System is going after veterans, Sherlock and John also need to find out whether there's a way to fix what's broken between them. ~63.5k

A Doctor in the House by KittenKin

S3 fix it. Sherlock returns, with John immediately taking care of him as his doctor. John uses index cards as a guide to speaking with him, and Sherlock in turn has questions. ~32.5k

Again by DiscordantWords

Christmas. It never seemed like the right time. And then time ran out. Until John makes a wish and gets a second chance. ~10k

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Cupid's Venom by SilentAuror

Stamford tells Sherlock that he wished he could have taken credit for being Cupid. Unfamiliar with the reference, Sherlock plunges into studies of toxins and Greek mythology... ~29.5k

Live from the Morgue by disfictional

Post trf. Molly interviews Sherlock on her podcast, Live from the Morgue. John listens. ~10k

A Rock, An Island by stopthat

TRF fix it/redo. John is not so blind. He sees a lot more than he’s given credit for. ~5k

💝💝💝💝💝💝

A not-so-meticulously prepared art by aquileaofthelonelymountain

Greg agrees to pick up Sherlock from a pub, and he's going to regret it soon - for Sherlock is drunk, talkative, and desperately in love with his flatmate. ~6k

Waiting in the Wings by standbygo

John finally gets the courage to ask Sherlock for a romantic relationship. But when they run into an old friend of Sherlock's, John wonders if it would be best to step aside. ~7k

All I Want for Christmas (is Proof) by Raina_at

Sherlock and John go undercover at a Christmas party in a gay club. In costume. Things... escalate. ~6.5k

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Hypotheticals by ArwaMachine

John finally manages to confess his love to Sherlock. Sherlock, of course, has questions. Lots of questions. Switchlock, Established Relationship. ~7k

A Second to Midnight by AlgySwinburne

John invites Sherlock out on January 29. It is, at face value, a date. If Sherlock weren’t a part of the equation, it would most certainly be a date. But because he is, it must be something else entirely. ~4.5k

January 6 by Gxlyleo

John keeps reliving the same day and has no clue why. He makes a list. ~14k

❤️ HONORABLE MENTIONS ❤️

Rhinestone Cowboy by consult_this_prick

After the death of his father, John drops out of college and returns home to take care of the family farm. He still hasn't processed the death of his father and new problems arise when his ex-best friend, Sherlock, comes home for the summer to work on his research. ~37k

Come Back to Me by BenAddictViolaBatch

A fusion of Sherlock and the classic 1980 film, "Somewhere in Time." In 1945, John receives a brief and mysterious visit from an elderly scientist, Sherlock. John researches Holmes and learns that he died on the same night of the visit. He realises that they are destined for each other. ~21.5k

A Strange Encounter by holmesian_love

John heads to the bank to speak his mind and instead finds himself distracted by a stranger who turns his plans around. ~7.5k

Accidental Magic by Calais_Reno

After his return Sherlock takes the case of a woman seeking stolen books hidden in her late husband’s library.Working together after so much time apart, John and Sherlock begin to discover more than stolen books. ~40k

[hotshoeagain]

now Come Back to Me has at least one more kudo as a result of this post.

I just finished reading, want to add that it is as sad as you must expect from the death warning, but it is also as sweet as you could ask for. John Watson from 1945 is tender, respectful, and so completely devastatingly in love with the Sherlock from 1883 that he was determined to risk his life to reach Sherlock.

Can they have an eternity of love after only two days of knowing each other? Well, in this story they can.

Recommended!

Underrated Fics, Part 18

It’s been almost a year since my last batch of underrated fics, so I’ve got a good crop to share this time. Criteria:

- Fic is complete - Minimum 10K word count (with wiggle room) - Last chapter posted prior to November 1, 2022 - Fewer than 150 kudos as of this post - “Favorited” by me on AO3

(Previous underrated lists here)

In order of length:

1. I can’t imagine why this hasn’t been picked up by the masses yet. Just look at that summary and tell me it isn’t what you want to read right now!

A Scandal at Paladia by disfictional (34K, E, Johnlock) An ill-fated visit to Uncle Rudy’s drag bar unlocks a memory of John’s past- a memory that wreaks havoc on their sex life. John has a secret, and Sherlock is determined to solve the case.

2. Yes, there is major character death but also time travel, soulmates, and devastatingly hot sex:

Come Back to Me by BenAddictViolaBatch (21K, E, Johnlock) A fusion of Sherlock and the classic 1980 film, “Somewhere in Time.” In 1945, young army doctor John Watson receives a brief and mysterious visit from an elderly scientist, Sherlock Holmes. Intrigued, John researches Holmes and learns that he died on the same night of the visit. He becomes fascinated by Holmes’s renowned work in criminology and his secret obsession with time travel. When he encounters a photograph of a young Holmes, he is instantly and deeply enamored, realizing that they are destined for each other.

3. An intriguing series 4 fixit casefic that delivers on the emotions:

The Slow Dance and Death of a Carbon Copy by batslikepastel (15K, T, Johnlock, Warstan) He hasn’t talked to Sherlock outside the bedroom since that first night.  Today, though, when Sherlock painstakingly makes John’s favourite breakfast- eggs benedict- he smiles delightedly and kisses his cheek.  “Thanks, Mary.” The first sign of delusion.

4. For those who want to see what Sherlock got up to during his time away, you can’t get more intense than this:

Serbia by BeautifulFiction (13K, T, Gen with Johnlock undertones) He could not return to John knowing this mess remained unfinished. He could not return to London and expect forgiveness if the ruse had no reason.

5. Deeply thought-provoking philosophy couples with exquisite narrative tension in this soulmate-esque apocalypse AU:

Learning the Heart by Calais_Reno (11K, T, Johnlock) An android tries to understand love and grief.

6. An exciting, snarky zombiefic with simmering Johnlock feels:

Haemophilia by kaasknot (10K, T, Johnlock) It started at Baskerville. A leaky pipe, a faulty experiment left to seed by an absent scientist; in the end, it didn’t matter. What mattered was that an epidemic spilled through the medical halls of Baskerville, and no one knew the cause—or how to treat it.

7. This fic might look hardcore, but it’s really fascinating with a gentle, calming vibe. Not exactly Johnlock (yet), but the spark is definitely there:

Fit to Be Tied by Kameo (10K, M, Johnlock) Sherlock Holmes is ever on the lookout for new experiences, and for the first time he is exploring BDSM play at a tasting being held at a local dungeon. He has no idea what to expect but it certainly wasn’t a rope-tying army doctor.

8. A tidy casefic/series 4 fixit with preslash setup for more:

The Adventure of the Solicitor’s Mansion by aTangledSkein (9.8K, Johnlock, M) Set post Season 4, this is an update to ACD’s “The Adventure of the Abbey Grange.”  John is questioning his relationship with Sherlock and wrestling with his own demons. 

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read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/3kquwS3

by BenAddictViolaBatch

Words: 7, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Series: Part 4 of The Incubus

Fandoms: Sherlock (TV)

Rating: Not Rated

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson

Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson

Additional Tags: Cover Art

August 08, 2020 at 03:39PM

[thesignsofjohnlock]

Language Kink & Sherlock Speaks French

I Don’t Speak Frenchby Ricechex, 8 k, explicit. “One of these days…” Victor wrapped his arms around Sherlock, pulling him closer. “I’ll learn fucking French.” (Victor likes it when Sherlock speaks French, Sherlock likes it that being with Victor pisses off his family, wall sex, Mycroft meddles, drug use, someone dies, and more smut than I had originally intended. Enjoy!)

L'Instinct Suffit by Kate_Lear, 2k, explicit. A shamelessly smutty fill for a prompt on sherlockbbc_fic that just said ‘Sherlock speaks French during sex’.

Merci, Mon Amour by dylannhyland, 5 k, explicit. “What do I do?” Sherlock’s voice was urgent, frustrated. “What would you do if you were stranded?” John snorted sheepishly. “Have a wank, probably.” “Have a - oh. Oh. John, you are brilliant.” And he hung up without further ado. Sherlock’s stranded in a blizzard & about to die of boredom. Fluffy smut from Sherlock’s POV. Part of my Never Once Failed series - established Johnlock.

Coup de Foudre by prettysailorsoldier, 6 k, teen. When John and his friends decide to blow off some steam after finals with a holiday to the Swiss Alps, he was  not expecting to fall head over heels for a fellow guest–a young Frenchman known only as “Blue Scarf”–but John’s not one to let a little language barrier get in the way, and, with the help of Google Translate, it might just be a Christmas to remember after all.

For You by wheresmywatson, 1.4 k, gen. Sherlock decides he can only speak French and John gets pissed until he makes a discovery.

Measuring Shadows by theshopislocal, 1.9 k, mature. I am given to believe that the first kiss - with a new partner or after a long duration without physical contact - is of some… emotional significance.

A Nice Place to Visitby kedgeree, 31 k, explicit. What happens when the world’s only consulting detective, an army doctor, a detective inspector, and the British government find themselves sharing a holiday villa in France.

I’ll Take Care of Youby BenAddictViolaBatch, 5 k, explicit. John and Sherlock make confessions. John takes care of Sherlock. Feels and smut.

Common Tongues: Unassuming Brillianceby jinglebell, 41 k, explicit.  John may be predictably average in most things, but there are a handful of areas in which he knows he is uncommonly skilled. He can make a great cup of tea, for one. He’s also good at patching folks up, putting bullets precisely where he wants them, and listening. The one skill that John is perhaps most exceptional in, though, is language. John is a polyglot. (Locked to AO3 users.)

Pardon my French by archea2, 8 k, explicit. Sherlock’s closet Jekyll resurfaces when he’s drunk, making him tender, earnest and extremely talkative with John. It’s all fine with John - or would be, if Sherlock’s Subconscious bloody let him speak English on these occasions.

S'il vous plaît et merciby Jakathine (orphan_account), 3 k, explicit. Unilock. John’s French professor is super hot.

Speaking in Tongues series by bigblueboxat221b, 13 works. Through a little misunderstanding, when John and Sherlock first meet, they use BSL, each think the other is deaf. Playing with languages continues through this delightful collection of shorts.

Accidentally On Purpose by Meredelicious, 1 k, gen. Sherlock is hurt, delirious, spewing something in French. Of course John is going to help any way he can.

Hallowed Be Thy Name by Katie Forsythe, 40 k, mature.  ACD Canon. A sequel to Four Minor Interludes, this is an intense rollercoaster of a relationship tale including large elements of Holmes’s past.

A Study in Winning by Jupiter_ash, 100 K explicit. John is an almost washed-up tennis player with one last shot at Wimbledon. Sherlock is a hot-shot French player who for some reason, decides to help John out. Sparks fly, hot sex happens. Ooh la la.

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Come Back to Me by BenAddictViolaBatch

A fusion of Sherlock and the classic 1980 film, "Somewhere in Time." In 1945, John receives a brief and mysterious visit from an elderly scientist, Sherlock. John researches Holmes and learns that he died on the same night of the visit. He realises that they are destined for each other.

Johnlock Love Letters #2311

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Through the Maelstrom by BenAddictViolaBatch

Johnlock Love Letters #1544

John is a doctor who meets a British violinist in Kansas City in 1977.

[holmesianpose]

I just wanted to tell you that I was thinking of OFD Sherlock this week because I'm a professional violist and I was performing music that OFD Sherlock would likely have known, studied, and played. Thank you for your lovely work! Rereading it has been very therapeutic for me during these last few weeks. ❤

OMG!!

I hope you don’t mind that i respond to this publicly but it made me so pleased I’d like to cherish it forever. :))

This is like the coolest thing ever- one that you’re a PROFESSIONAL VIOLIST!!! (I used to play the viola in high school!! No one ever talks about the viola, always the violin, and it’s honestly the superior of the two instruments imo ;))

Second of all, that you were performing music and it made you think of OFD Sherlock!!!!!!!

Ok now last of all, is there any way you would send me some of the music??? I have a vague-ish sense of what Sherlock might have known/played but I don’t really know many specifics and I would love love love to listen to any of the music- it would be such excellent inspiration!

Thank you so much for your message. <3

[swissmissficrecs]

Recently read

No time or headspace for individual recs these days, but here’s what I’ve been reading the past few months.

A Most Beautiful Deception by elwinglyre (9K, E, Johnlock) Why is John in Sherlock's bed? That's what Sherlock wants to know. A most beautiful deception leads them there. But the path begins with a case and a collusion where creative minds revive a Grindr profile and pilfer John's mobile--all to get the pair to finally admit what's inside their hearts.

A Scandal at Paladia by disfictional (34K, E, Johnlock) An ill-fated visit to Uncle Rudy's drag bar unlocks a memory of John's past- a memory that wreaks havoc on their sex life. John has a secret, and Sherlock is determined to solve the case.

Come Back to Me by BenAddictViolaBatch (21K, E, Johnlock) In 1945, young army doctor John Watson receives a brief and mysterious visit from an elderly scientist, Sherlock Holmes. Intrigued, John researches Holmes and learns that he died on the same night of the visit. He becomes fascinated by Holmes's renowned work in criminology and his secret obsession with time travel. When he encounters a photograph of a young Holmes, he is instantly and deeply enamored, realizing that they are destined for each other.

Genius is a Star Whose Light (is Soon to Sink in Endless Night) by LoloLolly (51K, M, Johnlock, Mollstrade) Sherlock had buried the past. Shut Serbia away in the attic of his mind palace. Muddy footprints at a heinous crime scene, however, have led him right back to old enemies. And right back to captivity. For God’s sake, Mycroft.

Matchmaking for Solitary Animals by ArwaMachine (71K, E, Johnlock, Sherlock/OMC, John/OMC) Upon moving back to Baker Street following Sherlock’s return from the dead, John finds that Sherlock is a bit more keen on entertaining gentlemen callers than he once was, a fact that seems to make John irrationally angry. Intent on proving that he’s not a total dick, John decides to make it his mission to find Sherlock a boyfriend. This, as it turns out, is the worst idea John has ever had.

Offset by Calais_Reno (34K, T, Johnlock) Sent to prison seventeen years ago for a murder he didn't commit, John Watson is wearing an explosive vest when he first meets Sherlock Holmes. What would John Watson be if he’d never had a chance? What would Sherlock Holmes be without John Watson?

The Land Beyond the Forest by VTsuion (ACD, 14K, T, Johnlock) From the journal of Dr. John H. Watson of his travels in Transylvania.

The Marrying Type by Laurtew (16K, E, Johnlock) John and Sherlock have been a couple for a while, but when John says that he can’t see marrying Sherlock and that what they have is great for now, Sherlock goes into panic-mode. He’s sure this means that he’s going to lose John once more to…a wife. He does his best to prove to John that Sherlock could be the perfect husband if given a chance. Now, if he’d only clued John into what was going on.

The Noble Heart by All_I_Need (98K, E, Johnlock) When John's wedding gets horribly derailed on the big day itself, it falls to Sherlock to help him pick up the pieces, even if it means letting others do the sleuthing for once. But as the police embarks on what looks like a simple murder investigation, the case soon turns into something else entirely as more and more details about Mary's life emerge. But Mary wasn't the only person keeping secrets and Sherlock knows it's only a matter of time until his own will come to light. 

Whirlwind by DiscordantWords (50K, M, Johnlock, Warstan) New job, new truck, new fiancée... John Watson, former storm chaser, has settled into a comfortable new life. There's only one problem: John's already married. And the the divorce papers he's been sending to his former partner, Sherlock Holmes, keep going missing. So with his fiancée Mary by his side, John reluctantly makes a trip to see him in the hopes of finalizing their divorce once and for all. But John arrives in the midst of a very active storm season, and Sherlock very clearly hasn’t let go of the past. Against his better judgement, John finds himself talked into riding along after one last storm.

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I didn’t have time to put up a list of the fics I read and wanted to rec in October - so here is a MEGA list of the best 39 fics from the last 2 months that I’d love to share! ~654k...over half a million words of Johnlock-love to read? Hell yeah!

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜❤️🧡💛💚💙💜❤️🧡💛💚💙💜❤️🧡💛💚💙

Whiteout by SinceWhenDoYouCallMe_John 😍🗻

A documentary crew follows an aerial rescue team as they save patients on a mountain. Mountain Rescue Expert Sherlock, Paramedic John. 37k

One Good Scare by blueink3 😍🎃

Mummy invites Sherlock, John, and Rosie to the country for her birthday, which just so happens to coincide with the annual Harvest Festival. Jealousy and misunderstandings ensue.17k

Uphill by scullyseviltwin 😍⛷️

Sherlock is striving for gold in his fourth and final Olympics as a downhill Alpine racer. Olympic skier Sherlock, medic/physician John, Sochi. 85k

The Heart of a Pirate by StarlightAndFireflies ❤️⚓

A historical AU in which Sherlock is a pirate and John is a sailor who is accidentally taken aboard his pirate ship after an attack. 66k

Shiloh by FinAmour1969 ❤️👻

Jacob has always seen ghosts, and he meets Shiloh, a ghost, However, the two of them have always been in each other's lives, in every life. 5k

Dust and Ashes by Atiki ❤️

Ever since he was little, bones spoke to John in the night. The only bones that don't speak, are Sherlock's. 10k

Bring Me a Dream by lotherington ❤️

Magic Realism. After the fall, Sherlock becomes a sandman. He crafts dreams for John and tries to find his way back home. 6k

The One Where Sherlock Doesn’t Ruin John’s Holiday by nutmeag83

John wins a cruise vacation for two and brings Sherlock along. But when it turns out to be a couples cruise, they have to pretend to be a couple themselves (for science). 19k

Heart's Desire by 88thParallel (CanadaHolm)

After a tragic loss, John is surprised when he finds love again. After a lifetime of illness, Sherlock finally feels his heart truly beat for another. 21k

Kissing in the Name of... by juliairian

Did you know that kissing transmits healthy bacteria? Well now Sherlock knows, too, and is off on a new experiment. 22k

Grave Wax by CatieBrie

Sherlock solves his own murder. (Hopeful ending) 7k

The Paper Of His Skin by teahigh

Magic Realism, The first time John paints him, it's almost three in the morning and he's drunk on red wine. 5k

Imagines Moti (Series) by SwissMiss

The stories of our lives are written on our skin. Magical realism - tattoos. 10k

Broken Substitutes by zarah5

RDJ/Ritchieverse. ACD. Death and loss, hurt and comfort, Moriarty, drugs, addictions and sex that is a means to an end, until it isn’t anymore. Holmes comes back after hearing of Mary's death. 34k

Whatever you say, Gobbo by Ewebie

“I purposely get your coffee order wrong just so you’ll talk to me again” AU Coffeeshop/Cafe, balletlock, rugby/barista John. 5k

The Deepest Secret Nobody Knows by Raina_at

Post TRF. Sherlock is back. Now all he has to do is get back his Blogger. 8k

Becoming Watson and Holmes by black_rose_blade

Parentlock, post s4, A short story about Sherlock and John finally getting together. 30k

When He Sees Me by itsalwaysyou_jw

John's attempt to meet men at a club has failed spectacularly. A handsome stranger outside the club ensures that his night is far from over. 4k

Through the Maelstrom by BenAddictViolaBatch

John Watson is a doctor who meets a gorgeous British violinist in a chance encounter in Kansas City in 1977. 34k

Other Side of The Moon by love_in_mind_palace (mysleepyhead)

After the fall, everything going according to plan, but Sherlock's suddenly just too late everywhere. It’s John. Avenging his death. 23k

The Stars Move Still by BeautifulFiction

Magical demon-summoner Sherlock sells his soul to allow John to live. 96k

Figments by blueink3

What if Sherlock had returned after The Fall six months earlier? 7k

Songs Out of Emptiness by harlequindreaming (wordstruck)

John Watson dies, and Sherlock Holmes finds a new way to use his violin. Greek Mythology, Orpheus/Eurydice. Sad ending. 3k

Forward by johnwatso, Salambo06

"If I could do it all again, I'd make sure it was what it could have been. Sooner, that is." Confessions by the fireside after a tough case. 7k

Empty Houses by Raina_at

Sherlock comes back to Baker Street, and John is gone. 7k

A Man's Best Friend by unicornpoe

John does know him; Sherlock is not subtle when it comes to dogs. 3k

Just in Time by addicted2hugh

What if John visited 221b one last time before asking Mary to marry him? What if Sherlock was home, rehearsing his "I'm back" speech? 3k

The Internal Temperature of an Average Sauna by zigostia

It's cold. Sherlock joins John in his bed. 2k

At Longhall Drift by tweedisgood

ACD/Victorianlock. Norse Mythology. Our heroes meet a legend (perhaps), take a train journey in midwinter and complete a more personal journey. 6k

The Last Summer by CumberCurlyGirl

Sherlock lovingly cares for a bedridden John in their Sussex cottage. John reveals that he's always wanted to grow a beard. (Major character deaths, suicide, heart failure, sad ending but together). 3k

Dreams & Dalliances by thegoatlady

After The Great Game, John has nightmares. Sherlock tries to comfort him and joins him in sharing his bed. 12k

Third Date by Calais_Reno

John Watson dates a lot of women, but never gets beyond the Third Date. Sherlock solves it. (Jealous John). 4k

❤️🧡💛💚💙Honourable Mentions🧡💛💚💙💜

Warmth by bumbleholmes

John moves back to 221b with Rosie, and (mostly) everything is soft and gentle and warm. 21k

Unimaginable Happiness by WhereDoYouWantMe

John Watson is getting married and Sherlock is there to see him off. 6k

Lord, What Fools by Calais_Reno

Cupid mike, mythology, A night of madness may not make England fall. But it may bring together a consulting arse and an irresistible army doctor. 10k

you alone that i care to keep by subtext-is-my-division (Quill_Angel)

Established relationship, Each time John leaves, Sherlock feels the familiar gaping holes. When he comes back, oh. John finds all of this aching, raw holes and stitches him back together. 5k

History Rewritten by sans_patronymic

ACD, victorianlock, 1920--The Great War has ended and Sherlock Holmes has settled into country retirement with his lover and his brother. Established relationship. 5k

Five Times by good_old_days

There are endless ways to fall in love. Watson can count at least five. ACD/Downey films. 1k

Dead Man Walking by positivelymeteoric

Magical Realism. Everyone had a gift. John Watson could wake the dead. 5k

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Omg love this celebratory gif! Thank you @benaddictviolabatch 😊😆

Chapters: 53/? Fandom: Sherlock (TV) Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson Characters: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, Philip Anderson, Greg Lestrade, Mycroft Holmes, Molly Hooper, Sally Donovan Additional Tags: Romance, Alternate Universe - Historical, Historical, Boats and Ships, Sailor!John, Aristocrat!Sherlock, AU, Johnlock Trope Challenge, Sexual Content, Explicit Sexual Content, sherlock POV, Pining Sherlock, Young!naive!Sherlock, Muscular!Sea-hardened!John, POV Sherlock Holmes, SailorLock, sailinglock, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Slow Build, Slow Burn, Virgin Sherlock, Anderson has no redeeming qualities whatsoever, Sherlock is a sad gay baby, boxing lessons, Sherlock’s Violin, sailor!lock, Sailing, First Kiss, Bottom Sherlock Holmes, Top John Watson, Sherlock is a trembling gay flower petal, John is a golden god of sex, First Time, Unresolved Sexual Tension, Resolved Sexual Tension, Hand Jobs, Blow Jobs, Frottage, Masturbation, Age of Sail, Regency, Threats of Violence, Threats of sexual violence, Angst with a Happy Ending, THIS STORY WILL HAVE THE HAPPIEST ENDING YOU CAN POSSIBLY STOMACH, but there will be angst and conflict along the way, and also lots and lots of sex, Anal Fingering, Anal Sex, Don’t copy to another site Summary:

When the youngest son of the aristocratic Holmes family is shipped off to sea in an attempt to cure him of his poor temper and bad manners, he fully expects to spend a long tedious voyage as miserable as ever. What he does not count on is having his heart stolen by the strapping young crewman, John Watson.

Chapter 53 Summary: 

John finally shows Sherlock what he has been planning. Along the way, things do not go *precisely* as John planned…

LOOKK LOOK WHAT I MANAGED TO FINISH THIS WEEKENDDDDD

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read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/2OxM3t0

by BenAddictViolaBatch

Words: 6, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Series: Part 2 of The Incubus

Fandoms: Sherlock (TV)

Rating: Not Rated

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, Greg Lestrade

Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson, Sherlock Holmes/Greg Lestrade/John Watson

Additional Tags: Cover Art

July 16, 2020 at 03:03PM

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benaddictviolabatch replied to your link “Over Fathoms Deep - bittergreens - Sherlock (TV) [Archive of Our Own]”

I gasped when I saw this

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Underrated Fics, Part 18

It’s been almost a year since my last batch of underrated fics, so I’ve got a good crop to share this time. Criteria:

- Fic is complete - Minimum 10K word count (with wiggle room) - Last chapter posted prior to November 1, 2022 - Fewer than 150 kudos as of this post - “Favorited” by me on AO3

(Previous underrated lists here)

In order of length:

1. I can’t imagine why this hasn’t been picked up by the masses yet. Just look at that summary and tell me it isn’t what you want to read right now!

A Scandal at Paladia by disfictional (34K, E, Johnlock) An ill-fated visit to Uncle Rudy's drag bar unlocks a memory of John's past- a memory that wreaks havoc on their sex life. John has a secret, and Sherlock is determined to solve the case.

2. Yes, there is major character death but also time travel, soulmates, and devastatingly hot sex:

Come Back to Me by BenAddictViolaBatch (21K, E, Johnlock) A fusion of Sherlock and the classic 1980 film, "Somewhere in Time." In 1945, young army doctor John Watson receives a brief and mysterious visit from an elderly scientist, Sherlock Holmes. Intrigued, John researches Holmes and learns that he died on the same night of the visit. He becomes fascinated by Holmes's renowned work in criminology and his secret obsession with time travel. When he encounters a photograph of a young Holmes, he is instantly and deeply enamored, realizing that they are destined for each other.

3. An intriguing series 4 fixit casefic that delivers on the emotions:

The Slow Dance and Death of a Carbon Copy by batslikepastel (15K, T, Johnlock, Warstan) He hasn’t talked to Sherlock outside the bedroom since that first night.  Today, though, when Sherlock painstakingly makes John’s favourite breakfast- eggs benedict- he smiles delightedly and kisses his cheek.  “Thanks, Mary.” The first sign of delusion.

4. For those who want to see what Sherlock got up to during his time away, you can’t get more intense than this:

Serbia by BeautifulFiction (13K, T, Gen with Johnlock undertones) He could not return to John knowing this mess remained unfinished. He could not return to London and expect forgiveness if the ruse had no reason.

5. Deeply thought-provoking philosophy couples with exquisite narrative tension in this soulmate-esque apocalypse AU:

Learning the Heart by Calais_Reno (11K, T, Johnlock) An android tries to understand love and grief.

6. An exciting, snarky zombiefic with simmering Johnlock feels:

Haemophilia by kaasknot (10K, T, Johnlock) It started at Baskerville. A leaky pipe, a faulty experiment left to seed by an absent scientist; in the end, it didn't matter. What mattered was that an epidemic spilled through the medical halls of Baskerville, and no one knew the cause—or how to treat it.

7. This fic might look hardcore, but it’s really fascinating with a gentle, calming vibe. Not exactly Johnlock (yet), but the spark is definitely there:

Fit to Be Tied by Kameo (10K, M, Johnlock) Sherlock Holmes is ever on the lookout for new experiences, and for the first time he is exploring BDSM play at a tasting being held at a local dungeon. He has no idea what to expect but it certainly wasn't a rope-tying army doctor.

8. A tidy casefic/series 4 fixit with preslash setup for more:

The Adventure of the Solicitor’s Mansion by aTangledSkein (9.8K, Johnlock, M) Set post Season 4, this is an update to ACD's "The Adventure of the Abbey Grange."  John is questioning his relationship with Sherlock and wrestling with his own demons.