#Mystrade Journal

[mycroft-in-disguise]

Just started a Mystrade Journal and I'm so proud of it??? Is still empty bc is the first time for me to do a journal! 🫣 There's first and second pages! 🥰

• fourth page ;

[aworldofgoldfish]

Paris, 1993

He cooked for me for my birthday. It was nice. I didn’t know Mycroft could cook. There are many things I don’t know about him, evidently. He grows on you. He grew on me, that’s for sure. 

London, 2011 “Lestrade is getting a divorce.” “And how is that my business, brother mine?” “You tell me.” “I prefer not to.” “I thought so.”

Back, to him at AO3 [G]

Written for @mystradepromptsandscenarios "I  never wanted anything more"

[the-toad-in-your-piano]

Tag 9 people you want to get to know better. (You can also just read my answers.  Or don’t.  Up to you!  Zero pressure).  Thank you @once-in-a-blue-moon-rising for the tag!  I’ll do my best to be at least marginally entertaining, but no promises.

Three ships: Ooh, this is a fun one.  I’ll do my OTP, my favourite ship I don’t actually write for, and one wild card.

OTP: Mystrade, of course!  Mycroft Holmes/Greg Lestrade from BBC Sherlock.  I’ve posted about 250k words of Mystrade fic on AO3 and I’ve got somewhere around 50k more of works in progress sitting in my drive.

Favourite I don’t write for: Thomas Barrow/Guy Dexter from Downton Abbey.  Despite writing 255k for Sherlock and 0k for Downton, DA is my very favourite series in the entire universe.  I didn’t love the second film (Singin’ in the Rain did it better), but I adored Guy and think he and Thomas would be so sweet together. 

Wild Card: Claudine Pascal/Lizzie Wingfield from Hotel Portofino.  No, I have no evidence for this.  No, I will not elaborate.  I just think it would rule.  One of these days, I’ll get around to writing the second fic on AO3 for Portofino (the first one is also me, haha) and it’ll be these two.

First ever ship: I had to dig deep to think of this one.  I think it was Chad Danforth/Ryan Evans from High School Musical, hahaha.

Last song: “Steal Smoked Fish” by the Mountain Goats was the last song I listened to.  A quartet arrangement of “Sentimental Journey,” as made popular by Doris Day and Les Brown, was the last song I sang.

Last movie: I’m on a 1950s kick at the moment.  I just watched Shane for the third or so time and I watched Rebel Without a Cause last week.

Currently reading: I’m actually between books right now, but I just finished Tom Wolfe’s The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, which is a fantastic piece of journalism from the 1960s.

Currently watching: I haven’t technically started it yet, but I’m about to boot up the first episode of The Muppets Mayhem.  Dr Teeth has always been my favorite Muppet (and I love the Muppets), so I’m very excited.

Currently consuming: A piece of gum.

Currently craving: Another half-piece of gum.  But only half a piece.  You know how sometimes one isn’t quite big enough, but two is far too much to chew without hurting your jaw?  Yeah.  That’s what I’m feeling just now.

Tagging (with no pressure at all!): @feralremains, @neverlet, @ivysplivy, @mon221b, @stellacartography, @boldlygowhereitsbiggerinside, @icatee, @bakerstreetbasilisk, @just-a-fixed-point-in-time

[helloliriels]

Dear helloliriels,

I have a (long) question concerning your Crack Fic Contest/Collection.

I´ve written one but it is a sort of WIP as in I plan to add a new chapter now and then when I have a new idea but each chapter in itself is also a complete story.

Let me explain.

There is a frame narrative (short first chapter) explaining that/why John is allowed to read Sherlock´s diary in this moment. They are together now and “Sherlock´s Secret Laboratory Journal” (which is also the title of the fic) features Sherlock´s attempts to seduce John via applying Internet advice. Which of course will all fail in a spectacular and hilarious way. Each chapter will feature one piece of advice, comprising several pages in the diary narrated in Sherlock´s first person POV.

So, basically the reader will know that Sherlock will succeed in the end therefore the fic is not without an ending but the number of tries (chapters) leading to this point is open and will increase over time and my inspiration.

The first advice-chapter is finished and has about 5400 words.

Would this be OK to be added to your collection? It´s a strange hybrid between finished and WIP so I´m unsure if it will fit your criteria. It´s definitely crack. If you decline that would be totally OK, I´ll post the fic on AO3 anyway and had the idea before you set up your Crack Fic Year, so no offense would be taken at all.

Love, Samarra

Fantastic question!!! Thank you for asking!

Think I've only lightly touched on this, so I'll give the full rules of the contest

Any Johnlock, Mystrade, and Sherlock entries welcome!

Any length, any rating!

If it is written (or posted/shared first) in 2022 - and it is a crack fic - it is a valid entry! Even if you've already posted it this year untagged, you can stlll enter it now! Simply 'add to collection' on AO3: '2022_crack_fix' and it will send me a notif to review and accept!

If it is serious twist on crack, or has angst/whump etc in it - THE HAPPY PART (the funny/silly twist) MUST be posted by the end of the year to qualify! In other words ... if we don't get to the smiles by the end of the year - it will not qualify.

That being said ... If your whole fic is crack (smiles every chapter), as long as the WIP is started in 2022, it is fair game!

Please properly tag your fic (with any warnings, ratings, triggers, etc.)

The only thing I will reject from the collection is if it is mean or I see MCD that isn't a joke/twist. I will send you a message if there is an important tag missing before I accept it to the collection if there is a concern (again, we're talking any warnings or whump/angst to be fair to readers) you do not have to give away the funny twist.

Hope that helps!! Can't wait to see the entry!

2022 Year of the Crack Fic challenge is on!

[mutedsilence]

Sherlock (TV)

Soldier and his Detective (Series) (T)

Johnlock - Mystrade - New meeting - Fluff - Established Mystrade - AU - BAMF John - Jealous Sherlock - Homophobic Language

The Towel (T)

Johnlock - Domestic Fluff - Pride - Gay Sherlock - Bisexual John

The Mission to Flirt (T)

Johnlock - POV John - Fluff - Angst - Slow Burn - Flirting - Mutual Pining - Background Case

Fine. I Admit, I Love Him (T)

Johnlock - Pining - Mycroft Meddling - Flowers - No Reichenbach - Secret Admirer - Oblivious John

Christmas at Holmes Manor (G)

Johnlock - Mystrade - Christmas - Different Meeting

I Feel Like I Don't Even Know Him!

Johnlock - Background Mystrade - Fake Relationship - Implied Suicide - Different Meeting AU - Fluff - Angst - Slow Burn - John Whump

Who is Victor Trevor? (G)

Johnlock - Teenlock - unilock - Jealous John - POV Sherlock - First Date

Super Fucking Long Sherlock Fic, Stop Being a Bitch and Finish It (E)

Johnlock - Slow Burn - Angst - Smut - Fluff - Unrequited Love - Violence - POV Sherlock - Masturbation - Hate Crimes - Hurt/Comfort - Sherlock Whump - Firsts - Jealous Sherlock

Our Journal

Mystrade - Switching POV - Slow Burn - Fluff

This is Family (G)

Friendship - Episode: s04e03 The Final Problem - POV John

Gregory (AO3 Link) Gregory (Tumblr Link) (G)

Mystrade - First Kiss

Show Me How Brilliant You Are (E)

Johnlock - POV John - Developing Relationship - Praise Kink

Birthdays. Don't. Matter (G)

Johnlock - POV John - birthdays - developing relationship

Follow You (E)

Johnlock - plot what plot - bottom Sherlock - pov John

Christmas Decorations (G)

Johnlock - Christmas Fluff - POV Sherlock Holmes - First Kiss

A Tooth For A Traumatic Experience (T)

Johnlock (developing) - POV John - Tooth Fairies - Horror - Crackfic

CPR (T)

Johnlock - Crack - POV SH - Cupcakke CPR - Singing

Like A proper Big Brother (NR)

Mycroft POV - Johnlock Implied - Brotherly Love

Sherly Boner and Jammy Hotson Investigate the Threatened Queens (E)

Johnlock - Crack - Fluff - Smut - Drag Queens - Blow Jobs

Tickles (AO3 link) Tickles (tumblr link) (G)

Johnlock - Tickle Fight

Falling Over You (E)

Johnlock - Punk!lock - Different Meeting AU - Fluff - Eventual Smut

Paper Rings (AO3 Link) Paper Rings (Tumblr link) (G)

Johnlock - Music - First Kiss

Engraving (AO3 Link) Engraving (Tumblr Link) (G)

Johnlock - Fluff - Developing Relationship - Sharing a bed

Baker St Cum at Once (AO3 Link) Baker St Cum at Once (Tumblr) (E)

Johnlock - Smut - PWP - Developing - Love Confessions

He Will (AO3 Link) He Will (Tumblr link) (G)

Johnlock - First Kiss - TSOT fix-it

Oh No... I'm Falling In Love (G)

Johnlock - Fluff - Gay Panic - Love Confessions

SHERLOCK'S GAY?!? (NOT CLICKBAIT) (E)

Johnlock - Smut - Developing Relationship - TikTok/Social Media - Accidental Relationship

Whispers Of Cacti (G)

Johnlock - Ficlet - Confessions - Matchmaker Hudson

[inevitably-johnlocked]

Hello Steph,

Do you happen to know any Sherlock-Doctor Who crossover? I haven't heard of any but it seems quite unrealistic that there wouldn't be, given the closeness of the two fandoms and how beautifully the universes and characters would merge. I would love to read that.

Thank you very much in advance!

Hey Lovely!

Ahhh, I've only seen / read one, though it's a Torchwood-aligned fic:

Captain John Watson, Genetics, and Other Crazy Things by cyerus (M, 5,581 w., 1 Ch. || Torchwood Crossover ||  Humour / Crack, Jealous Sherlock, Sexual Magnet John, Captain John, UST / RST, Three Continents Watson) – The explanation for John "Three Continents" Watson? Jack Harkness is his father. Sherlock doesn't know whether he's going to die from jealousy or sexual frustration first.

Let's check the tags on my MFL list:

Holmes vs. Harkness by coinin (T, 3,960 w., 1 Ch. || Torchwood / HHGTTG Fusion || Crack, Mystrade) – In which Captain Jack gets in a little over his head and is introduced to the myriad joys of bureaucracy, Mycroft is smug, the Guide offers up some helpful advice, John Watson doesn't share, and, in a strange turn of events, Jack doesn't get laid even once.

Turn Left by Mycroftpedia (T, 9,057 w. || Time Travel, Platonics, Angst With a Happy Ending, Soulmates, Loneliness, John-centric, Emotional Hurt) – “If you could go back in time, would you'll make it all differently? Would you'll avoid the road that took you to Sherlock?” John stared at him, trying to study him in the same way he had seen Sherlock doing so many times. He was trying to figure out where Mycroft wanted to go with that question. To an inner reflection? Simple and mere curiosity? Or was there something more? John wondered when it was the last time he had seen him so serious. Mycroft Holmes was perennially serious, but that time there was something different, something that frightened him. “Right now?” He demanded at the end, challenging him, hoping to throw out some other word or some suspicious behavior. Nothing came up. “Yes.” Inspired by Doctor Who, Turn Left.

Wild About Harry Series by PlaidAdder (T, 397,189  w. across 9 works || Harry/Clara and Johnlock, Post-TRF, Canon Compliant, Dancing, Case Fics, Morning After, Teamwork, Drug Use, Doctor Who Crossover, Christmas, Alcoholism, Fix It Fics, Alternating POVs, Established Relationships) – This started as a post-Reichenbach fic and turned into a series in which Harry Watson is a repeating character. John and Sherlock get together in the first story ("Empty Houses") and thereafter it's either developing relationship or established relationship. Most of this is case fic and long, but there are a few shorter ones.

Reichenbach Falls by VeeTheRee (M, 518,917+ w., 100/303 Ch. || WiP || Gravity Falls /  Multifandom AU || Alternate First Meeting, Gay Sherlock, Mutual Pining, Unilock, Summer Romance/Love, Fluff, Insecure Sherlock, Villain Mary, First Kiss, Slow Burn, Doctor Who, Supernatural, Canadian John, French Canadian Lestrade, Insecure Sherlock, Mystery, Domestic Fluff, Developing Relationship Summer Love, Light Angst, BAMF! John, Case Fic) – Two Canadians, two Brits studying in Canada, and an upkeeper walk into a Mystery Shack…. and live there. Summer holidays are here, and the step-siblings, Irene Adler and Sherlock Holmes, find themselves in a boring town called Reichenbach Falls, Oregon, USA. It isn’t as boring as it seems, however, once Sherlock stumbles upon a mystery journal, and the author is unknown. The journal contains ciphers, a strange colour wheel, and information about magical creatures that are said to be looming in the Northwestern forests. With mysteries to solve in hand, he and Irene set out to get to the roots of the town, and the abrupt disappearance of the author of the journal. But they’re not alone - John Watson, quite the handsome nephew of the Mystery Shack owner Greg Lestrade, is on their side to help out, plus mess with Sherlock’s feelings, in a good way. Shenanigans, romance, fun, danger, and deductions ensue. Oh, and there’s also occasional SuperWhoLock and two dorky Winchester brothers to spark up the action later on. Part 1 of the Reichenbach Falls series

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If anyone has any they'd like to add, PLEASE do! Certainly would love some more Dr. Who crossover fics!

[paialovespie]

Check out the newest story, Our Journal by @mutedsilence for the Mystrade Is Art collection, open now on A03! 

[vulpesmellifera]

C, I, R, S - for that fanfic ask meme! :)

Hi @vinesnweeds!

C: The character I identify with most is probably Mycroft at this point. My brain is not a well-honed computer, nor am I a genius observer. More aptly, I find it easiest to identify with and therefore project more of my issues onto Mycroft. I’m the oldest in siblings, and I have lost my brother to an error in his judgment. For as many times as Mycroft may have nearly lost Sherlock, I can clearly imagine his fear and grief at the possible loss. I also have an emotionally distant mother who favored my brother. I grew up in an abusive home that wrecked my emotional stability and did damage to my ability to connect well with others. I had old partners call me “Ice Queen,” because I could shut them out no problem.

This is not a sob story, though. I figured it out with the help of understanding people, therapy, and a lot of soul searching through reading and journaling and art. Now I have a wonderful, loving partnership and I’m a good mom to a baby girl. I have lovely friends. I have a truce with my family, since I wanted to try moving forward with more productive relationships with them. I cut out the physical abuser though. Obviously, if you’re reading Shaping the Negative, you can see similar themes between what I’ve described and what happens in the story. It’s not at all exactly the same, but it’s enough.

I: Guilty pleasure depends on the pairing, but I have to say the guiltiest is reading A/B/O in Hannigram, which has never been my thing before. It used to be a squick, in fact, but now if it’s in a good story, I’ll read it.

R: Ooo, writers of influence...Hmmm... Well I LOVE Marion Zimmer Bradley and Robin McKinley. Neil Gaiman is another one - just love Sandman, Stardust, and Good Omens. I read a lot of Anne Rice growing up. I’ve enjoyed Jacqueline Carey, Jane Austen and the Bronte sisters and Edgar Allan Poe and Shakespeare and Charles Baudelaire. Favorite poet is Mary Oliver and she definitely influences my writing because she pays such attention to detail. I try to do that, too, without overdoing it. I recently read Dante’s Divine Comedy and enjoyed it - it influenced some of The Tenth Muse, as did my lifelong love of Greek mythology. More recently, TJ Klune killed me with his book Wolfsong and I love his writing. It sparked an idea for my own Mystrade werewolf AU.

S: The fanfic trope that I will eat up like candy is Fake Relationship, hands down. I also love Snowed In, and there is never enough of that. Hurt/Comfort is also wonderful.

Thank you for the questions! Have a wonderful day! 💕💕💕

[wastingyourgum]

Since a few of us have started up/resurrected Dreamwidth journals I noticed (along with @anglofile) that there was no specific Mystrade community there.

So there is now :) - mystradefans

Feel free to join if you’re over there. I’ve made it an open community and I plan on being very hands off, I just thought there should be a Mystrade comm for folks to publicise fics etc.!

Anybody fancy co-modding?

[astudyin221b]

That’s a shit situation to be in, I hope you’re feeling better @topsyturvy-turtely :( I wouldn’t exactly label myself a fic rec blog but I hope these johnlock fics from my ‘recently read’ list gives you the comfort you need. Sending you virtual cookies and hot chocolate/tea through the screen. <3

Recent Reads/Re-Reads (12/09/2022)

A Busting Population of Bees by faevees

Mature, 5645 words, Sherlock/John, Retirementlock, (A heartwarming amount of) Parentlock, (A bit of) Angst, (A lot of) Fluff

Sherlock and John reminisce on their past as they enjoy one another's company. ♡

About a Dress by Guanin

Gen, 2215 Words, Sherlock/John, Established Relationship, Agender Sherlock, Coming Out, Fluff

Sherlock's desire to wear more feminine clothing rose and waned in phases, and it hadn’t struck since John had moved in. Until today, that is, when he could not stand the heat’s onslaught anymore and reached for the lightest, draftiest clothing he owned. Just in time for John to walk in.

Awakenings by Guanin

Teen and Up, 41034 Words, Johnlock, Queerplatonic Relationships, Aroace Sherlock, Bisexual John, Fluff

John’s breath shook the collar of Sherlock’s shirt, breath which was pleasantly warm and bathed the skin of Sherlock’s neck and collarbone in a tantalizing way that Sherlock wasn’t sure if he wished to analyze at the moment, yet was doing anyway, because how couldn’t he? It incited a slight tremble in his skin at first, the slightest pricking sensation as his breath shuddered to a stop in his throat at the sudden and unexpected intimacy of it. John’s breath, John’s, brushing against him and Sherlock letting it remain so close as if it belonged there, no more alien to his own body than the clothes he wore. Because it was John’s.

Everyone Knows Best Friends Are Greatest in Sets of Three by orphan_account

Teen and Up, 3733 Words, Sherlock & Greg & John, Sherlock/John, De-aged Sherlock, De-aged John, Cuddling, (emphasis on) Papa Lestrade, Fluff

Mycroft leaves de-aged Sherlock and de-aged John at the house of a very confused Greg Lestrade. The three of them form a friendship.

hope this fragile thing survives by less_than_improbable

Not Rated, 5462 Words, Sherlock/John, (Sort of. Not really. Kinda) Time travel, Texting, Drunk Texting, Angst with a Happy Ending

Text Fic: Drunk Sherlock texts John to let him know he sneaked out four bottles of wine from the wedding. He's surprised when John texts him back that he doesn't have a wife, and refuses to acknowledge his recent marriage.

Here We Go Again by disfunctional

Explicit, 46750 Words, Sherlock/John, Rosie/OFC, Reunion Fic, Retirement, Case Fic, Angst with a Happy Ending, Fluff, Mamma Mia Fusion

Ransacking some old trunks, Rosie Watson finds her father's old journal filled with remnants of a blog he used to keep about his association with Sherlock Holmes. In an attempt to meet the man who had a profound impact on her early years, Rosie invites the long-estranged detective to her wedding under false pretenses.

It's a Mamma Mia Fusion!

A Familiar Touch by Musings_o

Teen and Up, 5394 Words, Sherlock/John, Background Mystrade, Fluff, Angst with a Happy Ending, S3 and S4 Fix-it, Reverse EMP/EDT

Sherlock took his hand and guided him to the edge, helping him step up,”How did you feel… jumping off?”

“You’ll have to ask me when you wake up,”They held hands once more,”It’s time.”

A deep breath.

The wind swirled around them.

Falling is much different than flying for one reason: there’s only one destination.

guess i am single again after years of a roller coaster relationship...

and how are you?

[mycroft-in-disguise]

Here I am with the third page of my Mystrade journal! It's been ages since the past page, sorryyy! This time I dedicated this third page to my beloved Mycroft, I really hope you like it!

[ylc1]

Fic rec. S3 canon divergence

For this week rec, what about some S3 AU fics? This contains both fics where Mary doesn’t exist, she’s dead or John leaves her for Sherlock (all better options than what we got in canon, if you want my opinion)

Enjoy!

I Believe You Owe Me a Dance 

Johnlock, complete, 520 words.

Author’s summary: Sherlock dances by himself to the waltz he composed for John and Mary imagining John was there with him.

Additional notes: you wouldn’t think something this short could hurt like it does. But boy does it hurt!

Fingers In The Fridge (And Other Dramatic Moments In The Life Of Sherlock Holmes)

Johnlock, complete, 4800 words.

Author’s summary: Let go,’ Sherlock says dully. He’s shivering, and he can’t stop it, but he holds himself stiffly. ‘Let go, please.’

John’s eyes are direct and earnest and slightly stunned, fixed on Sherlock’s face, and he takes a rasp of breath and looks down at his fingers on Sherlock’s arm as though he doesn’t know how they came to be there. Slowly, very slowly, he peels them away, and Sherlock tries to stop shivering and tries not to notice how cold the place on his arm feels, now that John’s fingers aren’t covering it. He looks down at his hands, and feels his face twisting painfully.

John is still there, still standing with set shoulders and bunched muscles, as though he's rooted in place. And his eyes are still on Sherlock's face, and suddenly Sherlock can't bear it, can't bear it, and he shoves roughly past John and stalks to his bedroom and slams the door viciously closed behind him.

Additional notes: some angst, some pining, many feelings and they finally TALK (and Mary is dead)

Bonfire Heart

Johnlock, complete, 1500 words.

Author’s summary: John was in danger.

He had dropped his chips on the floor of 221B as he flung out of the flat onto the street and looked around for a quick way to get to Saint James the Less. He estimated it would take 15 minutes by car, he looked up the road and saw a couple on a motorbike ahead.

Additional notes: an AU from the bonfire scene in which Mary doesn’t exist.

Journal of Truths

Johnlock, complete, 2300 words.

Author’s summary: When John escorts Sherlock back to Baker Street from the tarmac, he discovers a journal that Sherlock has kept secret...that he has kept secrets in.

"What he sees when he opens it is nothing like what he expected. He expected scrawling notes of observations, or maths equations, or drawings of plants…anything but what he actually finds: confessions.

The first page:

I don’t regret jumping to save you. I regret that you don’t know what I’ve done.

John stops breathing until his lungs scream at him. He rereads the message four times before he can bring himself to move on."

Additional notes: bittersweet, but it ends well!

He Thinks, He Says

Johnlock, complete, 5200 words.

Author’s summary: Sherlock never asks, John never answers.

Post-HLV, angst-riddled pining with a happy ending

Additional notes: if you’re not using your heart, read it. If you are… proceed with caution (happy ending, though!)

Fall and Climb

Johnlock, complete, 5400 words.

Author’s summary: After being away for two years, Sherlock bursts back into John's life on that fateful night, as John is about to propose to his girlfriend. Everything is different now; but Sherlock wants John back.

Additional notes: what should have happened in canon, dammit!

You Didn't Ask

Johnlock, side Mystrade, both unrequited (well…), complete, 3100 words.

Author’s summary: After his return, Sherlock and Mycroft have a brotherly talk about feelings, misconceptions, and the importance of speaking up.

Additional notes: my heart! my poor poor heart! brotherly feelings, pining, unrequited love. Not a happy ending, but perhaps a tad hopeful?

The art of letting go

Johnlock, complete, 47400 words.

Author’s summary: Sherlock has convinced himself that if he can't remember what happened on the stag night, then it didn't happen.

New... developments have led him to reconsider this.

Additional notes: mpreg, trans character, post TSoT but Mary isn’t pregnant.

And that’s it for now! I think I’ll add another rec of fics where the wedding didn’t take place, but that’ll be for the next week (probably) In the meantime, enjoy!

Other recs: misunderstandings part 1 & 2, soulmates, jealousy, kidlock/teenlock, unilock, parentlock, potterlock, fussions, magic/magical realism AU

[fortune-bash]

Lost - fluffy one-shot Mystrade fanfiction

Greg was completely, utterly terrified. He looked everywhere he could. He checked the bathroom about 5 times, looked down the disgusting shower drain twice, he even went to his husband's car that he was technically not allowed to touch. Sighing loudly, he tried to do the "trick", as he called it, of Mycroft and Sherlock's. It was not a mind palace, not at all. But it was something that Greg had been trying to build up with a little help from the older Holmes. "I surely had it when I came home," he started his analysis by muttering under his breath. "When I came home, I put my keys here and my wallet..." Greg moved to the place he was talking about - a tiny table that was standing near the entrance of the house. "Here," he assured himself of his previous actions by patting the wallet laying just where Greg thought it would. "It's not possible that I have lost it in the shower as I went straight to the kitchen and took out a beer. Did I have it on while making dinner? Yes, yes... For sure I did... I still had it on then," he mumbled, scratching the back of his head. This soft movement messed up with his beautifully silver hair a little bit. If he doesn't have it on by the time Mycroft is back home, his husband will surely notice and get absolutely mad... Lestrade reminded himself about that one time he lost Mycroft's private journal. Mycroft gave it to him to check if he was trustworthy and if he wouldn't look at what was inside. The pretext for giving it to Lestrade was something as stupid as: "I am going to Sherlock's and I cannot have it with me because he will surely steal it from me. I should have left it at home but since I didn't, I would very much appreciate you taking care of it until tomorrow when we shall meet again, Detective Inspector." Mycroft knew that Lestrade had not looked inside of his journal. First of all - he lost it somehow. Second of all - he did not comment on the fact that the journal was nothing more than "MYCROFT LESTRADE" or "GREGORY HOLMES" or "M+G" calligraphy... (In the end, the "Gregory Lestrade-Holmes" ended up to be the case that Mycroft was "wondering" about) "Gregory, darling, I'm home!" Mycroft laughed softly, entering the house of the two. Greg approached him shyly, keeping both of his hands behind his back. "Welcome home, hubby," he said, giving Mycroft a sweet peck on the cheek. "I thought we have agreed upon this awful nickname," Mycroft rolled his eyes. He quickly eased on his tone, when he saw the most beautiful dark eyes staring into his own. Holmes placed his long-fingered hands on his husband's waist, securing his walk as he guided him to the nearest wall. "Well, it's either that or Myc. Or My. Or Mickie. Or May. Or..." Greg said teasingly, coming up with new nicknames, but was quickly hushed by his husband's soft lips on his own. He almost immediately put his hands on Mycroft's cheeks to deepen the kiss but kept in mind the importance of not showing Mycroft his hands now. "You know I'm only allowing you this bad behavior in exchange for your sweet moans being "Mr. Holmes" at night..." Mycroft said seductively in the low voice of lust that Greg adored wildly. "Technically, I'm also Mr. Holmes since February, so..." Greg giggled, causing sighing Mycroft to push his head back in annoyance. "It's only been two months, I can still easily get rid of your disrespectful manner in a matter of days," Mycroft joked, running his long nose on his husband's neck. "Myc, you wouldn't survive a day without my witty comments." "I'm afraid you might be right, husband mine," Mycroft whispered into the neck of the love of his life. He then lightly bit it, only to start leaving soft and long kisses on this tanned skin. That was the moment Greg had lost it. "Take me to bed," he demanded, pulling Mycroft's face up and joining their lips together in a hot kiss, full of love and desire. But Mycroft was a smart man. Well, probably the most intelligent man in England. If not in the whole world. And if was all thanks to his observation skills. "Gregory," he started, pulling away from the kiss. "Oh God, I am so so-..." Lestrade began his explanations, realizing what the younger man might have noticed. "Where is your wedding ring?" "I am... I am so sorry, Myc, darling, I have no idea, I looked everywhere, I swear I did, it's just gone, I don't know where, I really don't, I'm so sorry," Greg left his husband's warm embrace to escape the gaze of those icy-blue eyes that could have pierced into his soul. "You lost it?" Mycroft asked, even if he knew the answer. "I'm afraid I have, yes..." "Why didn't you tell me sooner?" "Because you would flip out!" Greg suddenly raised his voice as if it was nobody's but Mycroft's fault that the ring was nowhere to be found. "I can indeed understand where you could get that idea from but do you see me "flipping out"?" Mycroft came closer to the shorter man, putting his protective arms around him. He knew that it was a big deal, a wedding ring, but on the other hand - did that really matter? He would just get Gregory a new one, that was everything but a problem in his book. He decided to say his thoughts out loud. "The jewelry stores are quite likely to be still open, we can-..." Holmes started but was interrupted by the devastated DI. "I don't want a "new" one! I want the one that you slid on my finger over two months ago, claiming your undying love and that you will never, ever leave me!" "Gregory, I do not understand why you're getting angry with me. You act as if I was the one who lost it," Mycroft started getting really irritated with the whole situation as well. He hated seeing his dearest Gregory mad or helpless and right now he was a combination of both. Over a stupid, in Mycroft's opinion, ring... "It's just..." Greg started to explain himself, trying his hardest to avoid Mycroft's piercing gaze. "I might be too "ordinary" as you or Sherlock would say for what I'm about to imply but... Ok, so it's just a ring. A piece of metal. And it can be bought anywhere anytime. That's what you think of it, isn't it?" he looked up at Mycroft but his face was full of concern and a reply did not came. "Well," Greg continued, "for me it a sign to the entire world that I love one wonderful man and he loves me back. That we will be together till death do us part. Even, actually, even if it does, we'll manage to find one another and still be together. Because I love this man so madly I will not die until I'm sure I'll have him in the past life too..." Greg said quietly, tiny amounts of tears appearing in his brown eyes. Silence fell between the two men. Greg was looking down, rubbing his hands together. Instead of that movement calming him, he could again feel his naked finger... "Gregory, I love you," was all that Mycroft managed to say after all. He leaned down to cup Lestrade's cheek and kiss him sweetly. "And I you," came the response. "It's just a minor inconvenience, darling, that you cannot find it now," Mycroft said, kissing the top of Greg's head. "Whatever it takes to find it, I will provide it. I promise. Even if it takes ten consulting detectives," he chuckled sweetly, hearing the older man laugh in a very modest way at the joke. "I love you. To the Moon and back," Greg whispered, hiding his face in his husband's chest. "So roughly 768 800 kilometers of love," Mycroft couldn't help but state, causing both of them to giggle. When they went to bed that night, the last thing Mycroft expected to hear, while kissing his husband fiercely and taking of his button up, was a soft noise of metal hitting the wooden floor. "What was it?" Mycroft stopped making out with Greg, but Greg didn't stop making out with him - his pink lips traveled on Holmes' face, leaving random little kisses. His hands started unbuttoning Mycroft's waistcoat so that it would be thrown where his long gone jacket was. On the floor. "What was what?" Greg whispered in between the kisses. "That "ding", if I allow myself to say so," Mycroft said slowly, gently pushing Greg away to his very surprise. "What "ding"?" "When I took off your shirt," Mycroft knelt on the floor, patting it with his hands, "something fell out of your front pocket." "Something like," Greg joined Mycroft on the floor, "my wedding ring, maybe?" Mycroft felt the coldness of gold underneath his finger... "Now, why exactly did you hide it in your front pocket and how exactly then forgot about it?" Mycroft asked, with a genuine smile on his face, showing the ring to Greg. The DI took it into his own hands and brought it close to his chest, as if he was about to hug the hell out of the golden ring. "Oh my God, Myc, you found it, you found the ring!" "Can you at least tell me how did it end up in your pocket?" Mycroft giggled, softly stroking his husband's cheek. A little bit red cheek from all the hotness of the pre-sex kissing "Oh..." Greg opened his eyes widely. "I put it there before making dinner!" He suddenly stopped his story, embarrassed with the reason why the ring ended up in his front pocket. "I hid it there because I was afraid of losing it in the... Cooking proces..." Mycroft bursted out laughing. He couldn't stop, laying down on the floor and wiping away the tears that started appearing in his blue eyes. "Oh my darling, oh my love," Mycroft giggled, back down on the cold floor. Greg wasn't half as amused as his husband but seeing him laugh so much and in such a adorable way... Greg started chuckling himself. "It's not THAT funny," Greg said quietly, lying down next to Mycroft and putting his head on his chest. "It is, husband mine," Mycroft giggled quietly, his lips against Greg's forehead. "But don't be afraid of ever losing anything again. I think I just proved how great I am in finding things that are yours." "The best thing that you managed to find that is mine," Greg started, "is my heart." Still on the floor, the two men shared a long and passionate kiss. It wasn't filled with lust or with desire. It was a loving kiss of two husbands, who will stay together till the end of time - regardless of having rings on their fingers or not. "Can I see yours?" Gregory asked, reaching to Mycroft. Holmes didn't exactly knew what was the point of seeing the two rings together. Especially now, after Gregory proved how good he was at losing things. Luckily, Mycroft was good at fining them, apparently. That was why they were made for each other. Although hopefully Gregory will not lose their child if they ever have one... Thinking about this silver-haired man as a father, Mycroft took off his wedding ring and handed it to his husband. All that Greg wanted was to look inside of the rings to see the engraving. On Mycroft's, he could see the words "To the Moon and back". On his own - "768 800 kilometers".

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Fell in love with the fourth page, omg! I love how's turned out!! 🥰

Thanks to my beloveds Alec Scudder & Mr. Chinnery (as my teen!Greg and teen!Mycroft in early '900) ✨

• first and second pages;

I know, the third page is covered, but I wanted show you the fourth page first!

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The Towel  Johnlock Domestic Fluff Domestic Pride Gay Sherlock Holmes Bisexual John Watson Towels Flags Words: 2,002 Chapters: 1/1

Summary: John and Sherlock have been living together for just about a year in this. Sherlock is given a towel from Mycroft for his birthday.

Ianto Sings Janto Dancing and Singing Singing Fluff Domestic Fluff Tooth-Rotting Fluff Words: 844 Chapters: 1/1

Summary: Ianto is alone in the hub. He decides to start singing, he doesn't know he's not alone. 

Soldier and his Detective Series Johnlock Mystrade New Meeting Fluff AU Kissing papa lestrade Worry Sherlock is a Brat Established Mystrade Protectiveness Protective Sibling Rivalry Texting Mycroft is really protective but a bit of a dick too Feelings almost break up First Dates John Watson in Afghanistan Homophobic Language Phone Calls email BAMF John Background Case Mycroft Being a Good Brother Sherlock Holmes Has Feelings Jealousy Words:45,738 Works:3 Complete:Yes

Summary: Sherlock is on a case. Just as he's about to be taken down by the suspect, a stranger takes down the suspect and Sherlock begins to fall for the blond stranger. (This is a story set in with a different meeting, John is on leave from the army and Sherlock has started his career with the met.)

Trying to Forget Ianto Janto The 456 Aftermath Grief/Mourning Drinking Jack Needs a Hug Hurt Jack  Words: 438 Chapters: 1/1

Summary: So, in the doctor who episode - End of Time part 2 - the Doctor tips off Jack to Alonso. It takes place in a bar and I decided to carry it on.

Mission to Flirt Johnlock Pining John Fluff Angst with a Happy Ending Slow Burn Flirting Jealous Sherlock Oblivious John Mutual Pining First Kiss Hospitals Background Case Greg Lestrade & John Watson Friendship Sherlock Holmes Loves John Watson John Watson Loves Sherlock Holmes Bisexual John Watson Gay Sherlock Holmes Proud Greg Lestrade Words: 9,064 Chapters: 1/1

Summary: Turns out John has been staring at Sherlock like a love sick teen. Greg decides that John just needs to flirt. So, he does. Sort of. He certainly tried to at least.

Fine. I admit, I love him. Johnlock Pining Texting Mycroft's Meddling Pining Sherlock Holmes AU Fluff References to Oscar Wilde Language of Flowers Background Case Distracted Sherlock Holmes Mycroft Being a Good Brother No Reichenbach Secret Admirer Sherlock Holmes Loves John Watson Oblivious John Words: 9,237 Chapters: 14/14

Summary: Mycroft has had enough of Sherlock's pining and decides to make him do something about it. Starting with Sherlock figuring out his feelings for John. ((Set before the Reichenbach fall))

Christmas at Holmes Manor Johnlock Mystrade Christmas Party Developing Johnlock AU Different First Meeting Mentions of drugs Depressed John Implied/Referenced Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism John has been discharged Developing Relationship First Kiss Developing Mystrade Mycroft is good with Children Words: 4,838 Chapters: 6/6 Collections: 1

Summary: Mummy is known for her Christmas parties at Holmes Manor. Sherlock hates the parties and tries to avoid them. This year he can't get out of it. He hates every second. But will he hate it after meeting an army captain?

Hannibal Montannibal Alternate Universe - Hannah Montana Fusion Pure and utter crack beggar's clay chicken inspired by a shitpost Will is a fanboy Hannibal in a dress and wig?? just go with it Ambiguous/Open Ending Words: 613 Chapters: 1/1

Summary: Hannah Montana/Hannibal fusion. No one knows that Hannibal is Montannibal, that is until he invites Will Graham for dinner.

The Soul Patch IronStrange Soulmate AU Tumblr Prompt Heart Attacks First Kiss CPR Post-Doctor Strange (2016) Stephen saves Tony it's a little cheesy Words: 1,411 Chapters: 1/1

Summary: Soulmate AU: Everyone is born with a black section of skin where their soulmate touches them skin-on-skin for the first time. When this happens, the mark changes to said soulmate’s eye color. Tony Stark and Stephen Strange both hate it because they’ve had to live with the stigma of having black lips all their lives. Tony goes into cardiac arrest at a gala, and Stephen ends up giving him CPR.The prompt I based this off. Set after the events of Doctor Strange (2016)

Who is Victor Trevor? Johnlock Teenlock Unilock Jealous John POV Sherlock Holmes victor is made up practice date First Dates Sherlock Holmes and John Watson Being Idiots Words: 3,256 Chapters: 1/1

Sherlock is in love with his best friend, John Watson. When confronted, Sherlock makes up Victor Trevor - a person that Sherlock wants to ask on a date. John offers to help by taking Sherlock on a practice date. The one thing Sherlock wants more than anything.

I Feel Like I Don’t Even Know Him! Johnlock Fake/Pretend Relationship Developing Relationship and Friendships Implied/Referenced Suicide AU Different First Meeting couples counselling It's For a Case Parental Greg Lestrade Protective Mycroft Holmes Slow Burn idiots to lovers Implied/Referenced Drug Use Miscommunication Eventual Happy Ending Did I Mention They Were Idiots? It's Sad Seriously It's Sad You Have Been Warned  Words: 26,108 Chapters: 25/25

Summary: John is leaving therapy. Sherlock needs to get into the office of a couples counselor. A frantic Sherlock bumps into John as he's making his way out. John - with nothing better to do - agrees to pretend to be a stranger's boyfriend for the afternoon. Beats going home.

Let Me Share Your Pain IronStrange Hurt Stephen Strange Hurt Tony Stark Protective Stephen Strange Friends to Lovers Arguing First Kiss Hurt/Comfort Words: 3957 Chapter 1/1

Tony begins to feel stronger and better than ever. He doesn’t question it, not when his movements are quicker and his mind is sharper. His anxieties and pain appear to have diminished altogether. And the next time he’s facing a villain he finds there’s barely a scratch on him. Funnily enough Doctor Strange looks ten times worse himself after battles lately, even in ones he hardly has a hand in. Tony slowly discovers that Stephen cast a spell to absorb all of Tony’s injuries as his own.

I'll Tell You Until You Believe Me IronStrange Jealous Tony Stark Pining Pining Tony Stark Oblivious Stephen Strange First Kiss Love Confessions Insecurity Insecure Stephen Strange author projecting their insecurities onto the character check Words: 2231 Chapter 1/1

Stephen is quite popular, what with his status as sorcerer supreme, good looks and compassion. Stephen is oblivious to it all, chalking it up as just weird alien customs. One day, an interdimensional being aids Stephen and Tony in battle, flirting with Stephen the whole time. Tony feels protective of Stephen but lets it go for now (pre-relationship, Tony’s kinda jealous yes). Only this keeps happening and it builds up, Tony can’t take anymore and confronts Stephen about why he never shoots down nor reciprocates the advances of the inter-dimensional beings. Light angst where Stephen accidentally reveals that his obliviousness stems from his insecurities. He thinks Tony is pulling his leg. 

Eastern Seaboard Ironstrange Established Relationship Bottom Tony Stark Established Tony/Stephen Is this crack?? Humour Tony's nicknames for the team Words: 717 Chapter 1/1

The only time Tony sees a hint of Stephen’s full power, without his moral limitations, is when they make love and Stephen’s magic accidentally causes an earthquake that knocks out the power of the whole eastern seaboard. Tony decides it's an achievement worthy of a nickname.

Super Fucking Long Sherlock Fic, Stop Being a Bitch and Finish It. Johnlock Slow Burn really really slow Angst Smut Fluff Eventual Sherlock Holmes/John Watson Unrequited Love mutual unrequited love Mutual Pining Violence Murder Case Fic Homophobia Homophobic Language POV Sherlock Holmes Idiots in Love they're really stupid and can't see past their noses but we love them Masturbation Oblivious Hate Crimes Hate Speech Hurt/Comfort Copping Off Coming Out Greg Lestrade & John Watson Friendship Sherlock Whump Words: 31,275 Chapter 48/? 

Sherlock is bored out of his mind - luckily Lestrade has a string of murders. Even luckier - Sherlock and John have to go undercover in a gay bar, and John's in tight clothes. But what if going back into that scene reminds Sherlock of his uni days? And what if he reverts back to shameless pleasure behind clubs? What if John never returns his affections? A series of life-threatening problems could both bring them together, and drive them apart.

Our Journal Mystrade Developing Mycroft Holmes/Greg Lestrade Lestrade Can Draw switching POV Slow Burn Fluff mystrade Mystrade is art Mycroft is a Softie Even if just in his head Words: 3,798 Chapter 6/?

When the sketch artist is off, Greg is asked to step in. Like any artist - he thinks he's no good and hates his work. Mycroft just so happens to be around to lend some paper. After becoming enraptured in Greg's drawing, Mycroft's once-dormant feelings begin to fester again.

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Yes I started a new fic - no, you can't stop me

Our Journal

When the sketch artist is off, Greg is asked to step in. Like any artist - he thinks he's no good and hates his work. Mycroft just so happens to be around to lend some paper. After becoming enraptured in Greg's drawing, Mycroft's once-dormant feelings begin to fester again.

Mycroft Holmes/Greg Lestrade Mycroft Holmes & Greg Lestrade

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Developing Mycroft Holmes/Greg Lestrade Lestrade Can Draw switching POV Slow Burn Fluff mystrade Mystrade is art Mycroft is a Softie Even if just in his head