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Can you post something about different kinds of soulmates? The name on the wrist or red strings are nice but a little overused, maybe. Idk. Do you have anything different?

50 Types of Soulmates in Literature

The soulmate trope might feel pretty cliche to most but I love exploring them (great short story material, esp if you want to twist it into horror/thriller/non romance). Thanks for the ask! I hope this list is what you were looking for: 

Fate-Driven Soulmates

1. Shared Dreams – They meet in their dreams every night/[idea] after they turn [age].

2. Reincarnation– They reincarnate in every era and are destined to meet each time.

3. Aura Bonds – Their auras [change] when they’re near each other.

4. Mirror Messages – They see the other’s face in the mirror when they turn [age].

5. Starbound – Their soulmate’s birth constellation forms on them after their first meeting.

6. Heartbeat Match – Their pulses sync when they meet and get more uneven when they’re apart after that.

7. Shared Memories – They have flashbacks of past lives together.

8. The First Words – Their first spoken words to each other are tattooed on their skin.

9. Fragrance – They recognise each other by a unique scent only one’s soulmate carries (i.e. in the world you can only smell roses on your soulmate).

10. Scars – They have matching scars in the same place since their birth.

11. Colour - They only start seeing colour after meeting their soulmate. Can be changed to sound, touch, smell, etc.

Cultural Soulmates

12. Mehndi Marks - In Indian/Middle Eastern cultures, your soulmate’s name appears in your mehndi/henna.

13. Karmic Threads - In Buddhist traditions, invisible karmic bonds pull them toward one another.

14. Feng Shui Alignment – Their energies perfectly balance according to the Feng Shui elements.

15. Ancestor's Blessing – Their names are revealed through a ritual that summons past ancestors.

16. Name in Flames – In some folk traditions, a fire ceremony reveals their soulmate’s initials in the embers.

17. Feather Match – They exchange feathers that later glow when their soulmate is near.

18. Shared Songlines – In Aboriginal traditions, their paths align on the same Songline.

19. Palm Reading Prophecy – Their soulmate’s features or initials are foretold in their palm lines.

20. Dance of Fate – In certain cultures, a soulmate is revealed during a traditional dance when they naturally pair up.

21. Persian Tea Leaves – Their names appear during tea-reading rituals.

Object-Based Soulmates

22. Lock and Key – Everyone is born with a keyhole shape. When you turn [age] you’re blessed with a key that only fits into your soulmate.

23. Shared Journal – They write in the same journal without knowing how.

24. Twin Trinkets – When born, each person receives a magical [trinket]. Your soulmate has its twin. 

25. Compass of Love – A compass always points them toward their soulmate.

26. Two Halves – They carry two halves of the same [object].

27. Enchanted Maps – A map updates itself with their location when they’re near.

28. Eternal Rings – Rings burn hot or glow when their soulmate is close.

29. Song – When they turn [age] they hear a song sung in their soulmate’s voice. (Interesting: in this world, MC hears nothing. They think they don’t have one, rly their soulmate is just mute). 

Connection Through Nature

30. Tree of Life – Their world has a special garden you go to when you’re [age]. In the garden, a tree starts to grow when two soulmates are near. Note: if they ‘break up’ or one dies, the tree wilts and dies too.  

31. Blooming Flowers – When your soulmate is born, you get a flower bud [different for each]. When you meet the first time, this bud goes into full bloom. If you pass without meeting, it dies. This continues till you actually meet, and the flowers finally [fall off?]

32. Animal Guides – At birth you’re assigned a spirit animal who leads you to your soulmate when the time is right. (Ooh maybe your spirit animals are soulmates too OR hmo: they’re enemies! You haven’t met your soulmate yet because your spirit animals are doing everything to keep you [and themselves] apart). 

33. Shifting Shadows – Their shadows always reach toward the other. When you sleep, your shadows break away and meet each other. 

34. Bound by Seasons – They only meet during a specific season each year. Kind of like a Divergent ‘born into a season’ thing. (But what if a Summer and Winter end up being fated? But they can’t survive in each other’s seasons. [omg Tinkerbell] lol). 

35. Ocean Whispers – It’s said if you go to the ocean’s shore and say something there your soulmate will hear it when they go to the shore. (MC’s soulmate hates the ocean. They’ve never been. One day they finally go, and sit for hours as they listen to messages from their soulmate, who apparently lives by the ocean and has been calling to them every night). 

36. Star-Written Names – When you turn [age] only you see a name written in the stars. That’s your soulmate’s name.

Unconventional Soulmate Tropes

37. Memory Keepers – One soulmate is bound to forget each other in each new life, and the other is fated to remember and find them. The other only remembers if and when they meet. 

38. Parallel Lives – They exist in parallel universes but see glimpses of each other via [plot].

39. Shared Illness – They feel each other’s pain, sickness, and recovery.

40. Shared Mortality – They can only die when they’re together.

41. The Final Wish – When you turn [age] you get to make a wish and your soulmate has to fulfil it in order for you to meet.

42. The Sacrificial Lamb – One is destined to save the other through ultimate sacrifice.

43. The Time Loop – They’re stuck in a loop, meeting repeatedly until they get it right.

44. Dual Souls – They share one soul in two bodies, feeling incomplete without the other.

45. The Undying and the Mortal – One reincarnates endlessly, always finding their soulmate, if they fail to find them, their soulmate will not reincarnate and die forever. Except, you don’t know who’s the immortal one. 

46. Time Stopper: Time stops when you’re with your soulmate. It starts again when you’re apart. 

Sense-Based Soulmates

47. Sight: When you close your eyes you can see what they’re seeing. 

48. Warmth: You feel physically cold everytime you’re without your soulmate. Your heart turns colder every year, till when you’re [age] you both die if you haven’t met.  

49. Colour: You can’t see your soulmate’s eye/hair colour till your first meeting. The issue: they don’t know the colour, so often overlook this change. (Many resort to checking a colour chart every day till they see a new colour). 

50. Touch: You can’t feel anything till your soulmate touches you for the first time. Everything simply feels like its weight, not texture. 

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[miz-joelys-sherlollilists]

My complaint about sherlolly fics, especially after TFP is that Molly always forgives SO EASILY. I wanted a fic where she really makes him work for it. One where she rejects him. Do you know any?

Here are some fics where Sherlock has to work to get her back, often after she leaves. There are several one-shots with that theme but it sounds like you want something with some meat to it.

As for fics where she rejects him, that's not a Sherlolly fic so it won't be on the list. For those type of stories check out my "They Don't End up Together" list.

42 Buttons by @mrsmcrieff

A Song for Molly by imogen74

A story of Regret by meowmixmeow

Confessions of a Bewildered Genius by virtuella

Drown in the Illusion by maybesherlock

If at First You Don’t Succeed by @writingwife-83

Sherlock BBC- 2nd chance by CrimeLady

The Hardest Pill To Swallow by MRTL85

The Healing Place by The Pash

Clarity by OpalSkyLoveDivine

Do [No] Harm by ItsSweaterWeather

Evermore by Bellarsam Chrisjulittle

Forgive me by Avatarcomeback

Give Me Your Scars by siriuslyhiddenlawyer

Not strong enough by Emma2021

The Damage Done by VoiDreamer

Zephyros by Imogen74

[miz-joelys-sherlollilists]

I wonder if you know a fic where it starts with Molly asking Sherlock for coffee and he says the famous line, black two sugars. Then the other chapter show how he gets jealous with her and other men. The last chapter he asks her out for coffee and she says "milk one sugar" or something like that. Been looking for it everywhere and can't seem to find it.

Hmm, did you check the Sherlollbrary under the coffee category? It's not ringing any bells, sorry - anyone?

[miz-joelys-sherlollilists]

Hello, I just wonder if anyone notice the number of sherlolly fics in ao3 is a lot less than before? I swear the last time I opened (just few days ago) it was still around 9,2k-ish... now it's only 8282. Or is it just me...?

Sadly I see that some authors have deleted their pages so that might be why. I am in the process of updating the lists with the latest fics but when I'm done I'll do some spot checking and let folks know of authors whose stories or entire accounts no longer exist.

[miz-joelys-sherlollilists]

Hi! Thank you so much for including my story (a little potterlock story) here in the Sherlollilist. It’s truly an honor! ☺️

Just wanted to clarify that I’m not Althea_Snape (though we do share the same interest in developing the potterlock stories😆) And my short story is actually from the universe of my one-shot collection (The Adventure of the Holmes Problem) on AO3.

I haven’t been in this fandom for long, but I really wanted to say thank you for your amazing works and your list! It’s helped me discover so many incredible stories and made me fall even more in love with Sherlolly🥰

Face palming for being an idiot! I'll correct that immediately!! Welcome to our little corner of fandom!

[miz-joelys-sherlollilists]

Latest & Greatest Sherlollbrary Additions 09/18/24

A Little Potterlock Story by u-r-so-weird (Rated K, One-Shot) Adapt/Crossover, Potterlock, Teenlock, Sherlolly & Sports tumblr 2024

A Quidditch lesson by Althea_Snape (Rated K, One-Shot) Adapt/Crossover, Potterlock, Teenlock, Sherlolly & Sports AO3 2024

After by dalekpainter23 (Rated T, One-Shot) Post TFP AO3 2024

The harsh light of day by katiebuttercup (Rated T, One-Shot) Post TFP AO3 2024

Horseshoes and Hand Grenades by o0katiekins0o (Rated M, In Progress, Multi-Chapter) Post TFP, 50 Reasons Fic AO3 2024

However Improbable by wishingforawand (Rated K, One-Shot) Parentlock, Sherlolly from the Outside AO3 2024

Sun Going Down On Me by Excelsior1975 (Rated M although honestly it's really a T, One-Shot) Post TFP AO3 2024

Tinsel Scrunchie by kissesandpages (Rated K, One-Shot) Valentine's Day AO3 2024

Waiting Near, Waiting Here… (Le Mis AU) by JaJaJa3510 (Rated T, Complete, Multi-Chapter) Adapt/Crossover, Musical AU, Songfic AO3 2024

[miz-joelys-sherlollilists]

Hey, just letting you know that the formatting on the iphone mobile app and on safari is a bit off: all the links which should be visible under the description such as the links to the sherlollbrary or the masterlists are not there (i checked other browsers like chrome and they’re visible there though)… sorry if this has already been mentioned/discussed!!

Thanks for letting me know, but I don't have a fix for that, sorry! I know they work on Chrome and Firefox, the two browsers I use. If anyone knows a fix, please let us know!

[miz-joelys-sherlollilists]

Hello! I've been looking for a story I read probably about two years ago for a long time now. It was set presumably after TRF, Sherlock and Molly had gone abroad and from what I recall Sherlock was having depressive episodes and Molly cared for him, she was concerned about him, he wasn't very nice. I still remember Molly going shopping and meeting Moriarty, he told her to do something and gave her a couple of days to do it. Then she came home, sherlock was no good to her and she had a panic attack.

Sorry, just saw this! Can anyone help?

[miz-joelys-sherlollilists]

Latest & Greatest Sherlollbrary Additions 07/29/24

and go, as lovers go, for ever (here is the deepest secret series) by harmonyofspring (Rated E, One-Shot) Post HLV, First Time, Hurt/Comfort AO3 2024

Caught by dalekpainter23 (Rated T, One-Shot) Secret Relationship, Christmas AO3 2024

Chemistry by Althea_Snape (Rated K, One-Shot) Teen!lock AO3 2024

My thoughts will echo your name by GentooPenguinWriter (Rated K, One-Shot) Post TFP AO3 2024

Overheard by Althea_Snape (Rated K, One-Shot) Historicalock (Regency), Christmas AO3 2024

Swing dancing by Althea_Snape (Rated T, One-Shot) Shall We Dance?, Undercover Sherlolly AO3 2024

[miz-joelys-sherlollilists]

Latest & Greatest Sherlollbrary Additions 07/16/24

Amas Veritas (Practical Magic AU) by SimplyShelbs16 (Rated M, In Progress, Multi-Chapter) Fan/Supernatural, Adapt/Crossover (Movie AU) AO3 2024

And all others, should you wish it by Althea_Snape (Rated K, One-Shot) Historicalock (Regency) AO3 2024

Do the Unexpected by Teatime87 (Rated M, One-Shot) Trapped Together, First Kiss FF 2024

The Insane Option by amyutz (Rated M, In Progress, Multi-Chapter) Fake Relationship, Alt S3 AO3 2024

Molly Hooper and the Art of Seduction by mizjoely (Rated M, One-Shot) Pridelolly, Crack, Post TFP AO3 2024

Redemption by GarudaDreamsOfRain (Rated M, In Progress, Multi-Chapter) Post TFP, Amnesia AO3 2024

Sealed With a Kiss by Writingwife83 (Rated K, One-Shot) Sherlolly Appreciation Week 2024, Soulmates, Post HLV, Undercover Sherlolly, Fake Relationship AO3 2024

[miz-joelys-sherlollilists]

Latest & Greatest Sherlollbrary Additions 07/08/24

#Transport by hobbitsdoitbetter (Rated K+, One-Shot) Established Sherlolly AO3 2024

I have passed these days by the sound of your name (Lonesome Dreams series) (Rated M, Complete, Multi-Chapter) Post HLV AO3 2016

Three Ways It Could Have Happened (and One Way It Did) by mizjoely (Rated K+, One-Shot) Sherlolly Appreciation Week 2024, AO3 2024

Pet Names by sherlollyandspoilers (Rated K, One-Shot) Sherlolly Appreciation Week 2024, Pet Names AO3 2024

Naked in my bed by sherlollyandspoilers (Rated T, One-Shot) Sherlolly Apprciation Week 2024 AO3 2024

Intimacy (Isn't She Beautiful series) by sherlollyandspoilers (Rated E, One-Shot) Sherlolly Appreciation Week 2024, Engaged Sherlolly, Parentlock, Soup AO3 2024

[miz-joelys-sherlollilists]

Hidden Pregnancy Dialogue

"Were you ever going to tell me?"

"How could you hide this from me?!"

"I'm so sorry that you didn't feel like you could tell me."

"I may not like it, but understand why you did it."

"You robbed our child of a parent and me of being one."

"I promise you, from now on I will be there for you. For both of you."

"We have lost so much time together. I want to make up for that."

"I have always wanted to be and always will be your family."

"You just decided for yourself this life-changing decision."

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"The past is the past. Let's move forward and not waste another moment."

"You kept this from me. This is not a small secret and I'm not sure I can forgive you for that."

"Please, let me be a part of your life. Of our child's life."

"I wouldn't have been a good parent. I know that. I want to change that."

"You should have told me. We could have done this together.

"I want to get to know them. Be a parent to them."

"We are getting through this. Together. As a family."

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[miz-joelys-sherlollilists]

Hi there! I recently rekindled my love for Sherlolly and I am so, so happy to see you still updating this blog!

I wanted to ask if you know of any fics in a similar vein as this one - Secret Child, with a small side of Parent!lock. Fics that are also similar to recent ones I have read, such as the In the Quiet Places and the Life After Death series, would greatly be appreciated. If you could share similar fics for me to read and discover I would be over the moon.

Thank you! ❤

Coincidentally (not really, since this request is an older one, sorry!!) I have been rereading all of the @miabicicletta fics and you might enjoy "Every blue shade of green" or "Every star a sun"

Anyone else have any recs? Do sing out!

[miz-joelys-sherlollilists]

greetings!!! was wondering if you have any fics that come to mind that fit the vibes of “the ravensdale ghost”. while im open to a paranormal theme, that doesn’t have to be exact. i just want to read something that feels like my absolute favorite unfinished fic 😔

Honestly and for true, that story is an unfinished masterpiece. Have you read "The Ghost and Molly Hooper" (sadly, also unfinished) by Doctor WTF? Oooh, or "Red Door Black" by @hobbitsdoitbetter?

[miz-joelys-sherlollilists]

Gad dang it there are so many spam bots in the Sherlolly tag right now! I had to go through and report like seven of them before I came to an actual Sherlolly post (which happened to be yours, my friend!). I feel we need to reclaim the tag… it's just getting silly by this point. Anyway, to make this ask at least a little Sherlolly relevant, do you have any songs that remind you of our fav couple? I'm making a list!

Right now I'm obsessed with making a Truly Retro Sherlolly playlist. It includes "You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Wanna Do It) written in the 1930s and "What You Won't Do For Love" by Bobby Caldwell (1970s). I would add "Next To Me" by Imagine Dragons but it's too modern!!

Anyone else have oldie-but-goodie Sherlolly-vibed favorites I can add?

[miz-joelys-sherlollilists]

only one bed

dialogue prompts

"I guess someone needs to sleep on the floor."

"This will not be awkward at all."

"We're both adults, we can sleep in one bed."

"It does look like a very comfortable bed..."

"One bed is one thing, but only one pillow and one blanket?"

"You will survive sleeping next to me for one night."

"We're both tired, so please just get in."

"It's not like we haven't slept together before."

"This totally does not feel like the movies."

"I will take the couch, it's no problem."

"Quit acting like I have the plague."

"Just put a pillow between us."

"No one needs to sleep in a bathtub, that's ridiculous."

"I don't want to freeze, so just let's get it over with."

"We're friends, this doesn't need to be weird."

"It's just for one night, we can handle that."

More: Bed Sharing Scenarios

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What’s everyone’s favourite newer fics! I feel like I’ve read the best from the good ole days but haven’t been around in the last few years. Anything compare to some of the top fics lately?

Oh heck yeah! Oodles of great stuff, especially post The Final Problem (I'm using 2017 as the baseline cos I assume by the good ole days you're talking PetraTodd and DietPlainLite and broomclosetkink and Nocturnias, to name but a few).

@sunken-standard has some awesome one-shots in her ficlet cemetary and a fantastic post TFP fic Fumbling Towards Ecstasy

And you can't go wrong with anything by any of these authors, imho:

@englandsgray

@ellis-hendricks

@mrsmcrieff

@mae-jones

@darnedchild

@hobbitsdoitbetter

@asteraceae-blue

@ukthxbye

@itssweaterxweather

@strangelock221b

@stlgeekgirl (aka Mouse9)

@ashockinglackofsatin

If anyone has more specific newer faves to recommend, please sing out!