#johnlock fic rec

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Post S3 Getting Together

Here for your reading pleasure are the fics I had bookmarked that take place after Series 3 or diverge from canon somewhere in there. Post-Mary, some acknowledging the wedding, a few with Rosie.

Lines Written In Kensington Gardens by CaitlinFairchild 6.1k words

Thirty-five was the established boundary, Sherlock decided after extensive calculations. He would be dead by thirty-five. That was the kind of man he was. That was the kind of life he lived.

At thirty-four, a year before his appointed rendezvous with oblivion, Sherlock met a man. Nobody special, or so he thought, an ordinary man--who soon proved extraordinary, a man who killed without hesitation to protect a life Sherlock cared nothing about.

This is the story of how Sherlock Holmes lived long enough to grow old.

Vena Cava by SilentAuror 27.4k

Sherlock has been shot in the chest; John has been shot in the heart. Though everything is broken, they do their best to heal the wounds that Mary left on them both.

All Wrapped Up by ThorntonsHeart 4.9k words

“John is back in Baker Street where he belongs but the Christmas present wrapping isn't going well! Of course, it's just another one of Sherlock's amazing gifts that he can wrap anything. John challenges him to prove it. Silliness ensues, chances are taken and the boys finally get everything they ever wanted for Christmas.”

notes: slight pwp, but romantic and lovely getting together

Nobody, Not Even the Rain, has Such Small Hands by miss_frankenstein 3.6k

“Will you need fresh socks?”

Sherlock’s voice immediately brings John back to the present. “What?”

Sherlock gestures irritably to the wet socks clutched in John’s hand. “Socks,” he says again sharply because he hates repeating himself, “Will you need fresh socks?”

notes: set somewhere in S3, John finally seizes his chance with Sherlock, Mary be damned. kinda arguing pre-confession

Your Daughter by agirlsname 9.3k words

Five times Sherlock held John's baby and one time he held John.

John didn't forgive Mary for shooting Sherlock, so the end of HLV didn't happen. When the baby comes John lives with Sherlock at Baker Street, and they take care of the newborn together. Sherlock adores her more than he's prepared for. Oh, and he might have something important to confess to John...

notes: absolutely beautiful devotional from Sherlock to the babygirl, who has no name mentioned.

Right Hand Man by SilentAuror 42k words

When John's left arm becomes paralysed after a car accident, Mary asks Sherlock to take him back to Baker Street to recuperate, as she's about to give birth. Despite the fact that the search for Moriarty is ongoing, Sherlock takes John in and takes responsibility for overseeing his rehabilitation as he adjusts to the loss of his arm.

notes: loved their slow paced getting together, heart clenching intimacy. post s3 in that it acknowledges that Mary shot Sherlock.

Are you happy? by amateurwriter 2.9k words

"The only option is, that you have some sort of a plan. Some crazy, brilliant plan that requires me living with her. So please, Sherlock. Tell me. I won't even be mad that you're keeping such essential things from me again. I promise. Just tell me. Tell me it's not much longer and I can come back here and just be with you like we were before. Tell me, Sherlock."

notes: porn with plot

Inked in Memory by 221b_hound 9.7k words

John has been back at Baker Street for a year, following the debacle that ended in Mary's death. Things are good. Back almost to what they used to be. Sherlock might wish they were something else, now, but he only has himself to blame, he thinks. It's too late, now, for the things he first denied before he'd ruined any chances he might have had.

Sherlock also thinks that people who get tattoos are idiots. But perhaps he's about to learn a thing or two, not least of which might be it's not as late as he thinks it is.

Many Happy Returns by sussexbound  5.5k

One did not surprise Sherlock Holmes on his birthday. It was not his ‘thing’. It was rarely appreciated. John knows this. He knows, but… [] But John can’t forget. [] All those things only made John love him more, but therein lies the problem, and the source of all his current turmoil. John loves Sherlock.

The Romance Was There by apliddell 4k words

In which Sherlock reveals his merits as a housekeeper, and a few other things, too.

notes: christmastime, domestic fluffy, harry over for the holidays, sharing a bed, sherlock writes a love letter

Eggs and Toast and Love Confessions by allonsys_girl 10.3k words

These two really are such idiots, but they figure it out in the end.

notes: loved their characterizations and their chemistry, realistic first time after getting together, john's bad at talking about his feelings

State of Flux by Atiki 24.6k

John’s marriage is over and he is finally back home (i.e. at Baker Street, where he belongs). Sherlock is awfully insecure and John is awfully hesitant, and they're both awkward idiots, of course, but they figure it out. Many First Times happen.

notes: love how they talk about their feelings, slowburn that doesn't drag

The Date (reprise) by distantstarlight 1.9k words

Sherlock Holmes is feeling low and blue but John is having none of it. It's Christmas Eve, and things to do.

notes: fluffy christmas getting together, mentions of mary so putting it in post s3

The Dread Pirate Roberts by loveanddeathandartandtaxes  1.2k words

"We first need to know if this new Moriarty is as… zealous as the last.” “I bet your boyfriend wasn’t secretly a lying assassin who tried to kill your best friend, though,” I can’t resist grumbling. Ever the drama queen, he throws his hands in the air and sighs loudly. “Can we please - just - focus, John?” Putting my hand to my face, I shake my head. “I’m sorry, I just thought having boyfriends wasn’t a thing you did.”

notes: if you like john leaving mary for sherlock

[meandhisjohn]

Thanks to the wonderful inspiration coming from @holmesianlove and @lisbeth-kk and their great work and recommendations, I will also share the fics I'm currently reading.

So here is the one that left me in tears in no time.

Absolutely wonderful with a focus on a very heartbroken doctor and a very caring detective.

Truly lovely story by @fuckyeahfightlock

@inevitably-johnlocked @swissmissficrecs

SORRY FORGOT THE LINK!

Here it is.

[hellobitches990]

spot the difference ...

[marta-bee]

Sherlock and John take a case in Taiwan and somewhere along the line finally manage to get their shit together. This was a really unique setting for me an a lot of interesting twists which made for a fun, original read.

[jonkwatson]

WHITE TULIP

“Name it,” breathes John in reply, as he covers Sherlock’s hand with his own, for what both know is the very last time, “but god, play on.”

White tulip - withoutawish

Two cut sunflowers - Vincent Van Gogh, 1887

Read it on AO3!

[helloliriels]

Christmas Holiday Rec List

I don't usually post rec lists, but thought I'd share the ones I'm reading this holiday season! So many goodies!

Next Year's Words by @thegildedbee

Over Fathoms Deep by bittergreens @holmesianpose

Time in a Bottle by @discordantwords

London Speed by @khorazir

'Ti's the Damn Season by chrysanthemumsies

The Edge of the Sea by @weeesi

A Case of You by @totallysilvergirl for @randomwordsonpaper

It's a little mix of old and new, but mostly new and posting!

Feeling spoiled for choice and a little overwhelmed by how many good fics I haven't yet sunk my teethies into!!! 😽 If this is a quiet fandom, I cannot EVEN ... !!!!

[finitepeace]

i was suddenly hit by johnlock fever

for a reason that I too don't know, lol. So here are some johnlock fic I've read in the past three months.

Illusory Correlation and Confirmation Bias by VanillaBegonias | T, 10.4k words | Looking back, there were a few things that should’ve tipped Greg off long before that night at the pub. A few things Sherlock left fairly obvious, that on reflection, made Greg question how he’d gotten his job in the first place.

A Long Time Coming by thestanceyg | T, 5.8K words | Sherlock's been acting strangely, and Lestrade isn't sure why. One day he finds a shirtless soldier in Sherlock's flat and things start to make a lot more sense.

Sherlock's Who? by freakypet | G, 4.1k words | John has been away for Sherlock's entire career and suddenly returns to London unexpectedly from Afghanistan. Injured and tired and in pain, all he wants is to surprise Sherlock and kiss his husband. His search to find and surprise his wayward partner takes him across London and meets him up with those in Sherlock's world he has only heard about until now.

[weast-of-eden]

hi hello are you busy tonight? yeah didn’t think so. do you like victorian era johnlock? yes i thought so. want to read a wip masterpiece? exactly. read this fic

The Adventure of the Purloined Heart by ladyblahblah

murder mystery pining AND competent watson discussions of male prostitution in 1880s literally what else could you ask for.

[the-lesbianest-batman]

saw a documentary about organ donation in my ethics class today where the guy said it's the greatest gift you could ever give anyone and I could barely contain my laughter cause Of THIS FIC

!! Image contains Spoilers for "Our Enthusiasms Which Cannot Always Be Explained" by withoutawish

[itislove]

Johnlock Fic Rec 1/2023

another year, another chance to read even more fics than before!

Here's to all the amazing writers sharing their stories with us

An Excellent Singlestick Player by flawedamythyst, Explicit, ~4k, PWP, voyeurism, friends to lovers

An Indecent Gentleman by starrysummernights, Explicit, ~4,5k, Victorianlock, Valet John and Master Sherlock

Welcome Home, John by slashscribe, General, ~5,5k, Angst, Hurt/ comfort

Loudly Unspoken by Mount_Seleya, Mature, ~2k, post tab, confessions

If He Knows by shamelessmash, Mature, ~4,5 k, Pining, so much Pining!!

Let Me by Violsva, Explicit, ~11k, Victorianlock, Sherlock suffers from Insomnia, John gives him "a hand"

Unwasted by patterofdefiance, Explicit, ~9k, freinds to lovers, series 3fix it

Let It Snow by delightful_fear, Mature, ~3k, Fluff, Friends to lovers

A Trifling Matter by wordybirdy, Explicit, ~14k, Victorianlock, Case Fic, Friends to lovers

The Real Great Perfumers by shelleysprometheus, Explicit, ~45 k, no words, just go and read immediately!!

Entree Adagio Variation Coda by tiger_in_the_flightdeck, Teen and up, ~10k, Balletlock, dance

Ink and Honey by stripyjumpers, Mature, ~3,5k, Collegelock, love confessions, tattoos

Operation Inked by QuinnAnderson, Explicit, ~6k, tattoolock, Sherlock being obsessed with John's tattoo

In Plain Sight / Inappropriate by SilentAuror, Explicit, ~38k, Sherlock and John discovering they both like very public sex, friends to husbands

[leosficlist]

Johnlock Fluff rec list Part 2!

Back again! Here are some stories of getting together, and fluffy domestic warm fuzzy feelings!

Fluff 1, Fluff 3 , Fluff 4

The Barter System by brbsoulnomming 6.9k words

“Sherlock and John form a bartering system. Well, Sherlock does, anyway.”

notes: sharing clothes, getting together, includes a first time but overall feels fluff

A Long December by LondonSpirit 3.1k words

John and Sherlock get snowed in, Sherlock doesn't feel well and John looks after him.

notes: first kiss, bed sharing for warmth

Hope Springs Eternal by QuinnAnderson 4k words

John Watson and Sherlock Holmes go on holiday, and Sherlock has romance on the brain.

notes: Sherlock being romantic, first kiss/time

The Source of Light by bookjunkiecat 4k words

During the outbreak of the virus, John, as medical personnel, is essential on the medical frontlines. This means a necessary separation from his loved ones. Stretched thin, exhausted, he nevertheless makes time for a Skype call with Sherlock and Rose. Even though all he wants is to finally tell Sherlock how much he loves him, now isn't the time. Circumstances, however, don't always work as we expect.

notes: parentlock, COVID-19 mention

Insomnia by youtextd 4.4k words

Sherlock and John can't sleep.

notes: love filled getting together, first time

So, this is normal for us now? by TooManyChoices 1.4k words

John and Sherlock have been sharing a flat, and a life for some time. This is a story of how the glacially slow movement of their relationship makes another agonising crawl forward another inch.

notes: bed sharing, mentions sex but no smut

It’s In The Details by KimbiaBlue 4.2k words

“I’d like for us to meet with a forensic artist, to determine how capable we are of describing one another to a perfect stranger, should there be a need in future.”

In which John struggles to adequately describe Sherlock Holmes, and also thinks about his lips a lot.

notes: post-mary, no baby mention

Nothing So Sweet by @alexxphoenix42 5.2k

In an alternate universe, Sherlock is busy keeping to himself, tending his bees, and selling lovely jars of honey when a soldier limps into his life quite unexpectedly.

notes: au, first date first time fluff

and stand there at the edge of my affection by coloredink 2.6k

"You've written love letters," Sherlock asserted.

A Bit of Spring by Avice 3.3k words

Sherlock is in love and almost buys flowers. John is confused until a good old fumble in the dark helps him see the light.

notes: sherlock in love, jealous john, trapped together first kiss, first time

A hiccup in the plan by jamlockk 1.3k words

"In retrospect, it might have happened anyway. As it was, circumstances converged to create conditions conducive to finding himself trapped in a small space, pressed close to his half-furious, half-laughing flatmate, trying desperately to stop the undignified squeaks erupting from his esophagus. Sherlock later reflected that, if he'd known that's all it would take for John to kiss him, he'd have got stuck in a cupboard on a stake out long ago."

34 Minutes by bendingsignpost 4.6k words

An experiment in eye contact.

notes: truly lovely

Wish I Was in Heaven Sitting Down by @blogstandbygo 3.2k words 🔒

Five times when Sherlock and John ate together, and one time they didn't. A history of the boys, in food.

notes: through the years til post s4, minorly hurt john

The Trouble With Being Subtle by Victory Candescence 5.4k words

In which Sherlock experiments, John misinterprets, and everyone else stands back and waits for the light to turn on.

notes: Sherlock is bad at flirting

[calaisreno]

Chapters: 4/12 Fandom: Sherlock (TV), Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson Characters: John Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Mike Stamford, Irene Adler (Sherlock Holmes), Sally Donovan, Molly Hooper, Greg Lestrade, Harry Watson Additional Tags: POV Alternating, First Meetings, Developing Friendships, Friends to Lovers, Falling In Love, Alternate Universe - Earlier Meeting, Angst and Feels, Fluff, Coming Out, Demisexual Sherlock Holmes, Gay John Watson, First Love, Suicidal Thoughts, Implied/Referenced Suicide, Homophobic Language, Unilock, Idiots in Love, Best Friends, Friendship/Love, Awkward Flirting Summary:

London, 1998.

In a time of hollowness and upheaval, two wayward young men wander into each other's lives, forever altering the course of history.

/

“You’re worried.”

“Am I?”

“Mm. Uncertain.”

“Aren’t you?”

Sherlock’s eyes flutter open, piercing and pure in the train’s low light. “No.” He says it with such conviction John’s breath sticks in his throat, rushing out of him a moment later on a shuddering sigh.

Review: This story is completely sucking me in. So beautifully and sparely written. Lovely reading! I look forward to seeing how they come together.

[hellobitches990]

" A message will not arrive"

One shot :- holmes x watson

Sherlock Holmes has been in hiding for months.

His fake death allowed him to disappear into the shadows and out of reach of his worst enemies

"Jim Moriarty"

But it also meant that he was separated from the one person who was always there for him,

his dear doctor and partner, Dr. John Watson.

As days turn into weeks and weeks into months,

Holmes finds himself increasingly overwhelmed by his loneliness and longing for his friend and his first and only love.

He longed for Watson's warm, comfortable company

Where he understood him from a mere look, and his unique intelligence,

And his unwavering loyalty.

He missed their conversations and adventures together.

one evening, As he sat alone in his lair,

Holmes decided to drop his guard and send a letter to Watson.

He knew it was risky, but he couldn't bear the thought of never communicating with a fellow of his age again.

Or even explain things to him

In the letter, he poured out all his heart's content,

Tell him how much he loved him and how much he misses him now, and how much he regrets the pain he caused him.

How he longs to see him

And embrace him in his arms again.

When he finished writing the letter,

Holmes was suddenly overwhelmed with a feeling of despair...

He knew his enemies were still there,

and that his return would endanger Watson again.

He couldn't bear the thought of putting his partner in danger, not after everything he'd already been through.

With a heavy heart and trembling hands,

Holmes tore up the letter, ripping his heart out with it

And he threw it aside.

He buried his face in his palms and wept.

Tears flowed from his eyes until it soaked his shirt

He cried - for the first time in his life - until he felt his lungs running out of air

The idea that he might never see him again hurt him

The pain in his heart was a constant reminder of the love he had lost, and the tears were a testament to his grief and the pain of his separation from Watson.

Hours later, as he lay in his bed,

Holmes knew he had made the right decision,

But that brought him little relief.

He always loved Watson,

and always misses him, always feeling the pain of their separation.

But he also knew that his love for Watson would keep him going strong, even in the darkest of times,

And he knows that one day, somehow,

They will reunite again.

He swore then that he would never allow any creature to separate him from Watson's side again

♡

[marta-bee]

Imagine a first meeting where Sherlock and John met a few weeks earlier when they were just at a little bit more of a low point in their life, a little more open because of that, and if they actually used their big-boy words and took a chance on communication. A lovely Christmas story.

[johannadc]

It's a WIP, but I do like a good "what would shake John Watson out of his complacency into admitting his feelings for Sherlock?" particularly when the answer is "Irene and Sherlock are besties" with a heaping side helping of parentlock.

[helloliriels]

Not my thing, but I'm going to try to post a monthly rec list or tbr list as i run across stuff i wanna get back to or highly recommend ☠️🤘💋 usually tagged as #wreck me

Reading:

Masters of Ink - indybaggins

London Speed - @khorazir

The Bee Charmer - nbcravenstag

Safe Keeping - Lock_John_Silver

To Pull on the Spiders Silk - @bewitched-bullet

And at that moment ... I knew - @a-victorian-girl

Not a Word - notjustmom

Highly Anticipating:

The Murder of Sir Emory J. Amat - @chriscalledmesweetie

A Thing with Peas - @khorazir

All Our Tomorrows - @calaisreno

A Ritual to Read Each Other - @weeesi (which i already know is going to be a new favourite)(my god, the QUOTES!!!!)

Relapse and Redemption - JennLynn77

How to Miss a Train - suchaprettyface

The Curious Case of the Casablanca Killer - @meetinginsamarra

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