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“I am seeking an assistant,” he says. John boggles at him. “An assistant,” he repeats, when Sherlock doesn’t go on. “You summoned a demon because you needed an assistant. Have you not considered – oh, I don’t know – hiring someone?”

Sherlock never picks the simple option (chp. 1)

The Detective and the Demon by oreganotea (AO3) Sherlock (TV Show) – General – Sherlock Holmes/John Watson #Alternate Universe #Urban Fantasy #Demons #Humor #Friendship #Supernatural Elements #Alternative Meeting

“Every demon on record is described as either monstrously terrifying or breathtakingly beautiful,” Sherlock says. “I have never heard of a demon with a forgettable face and a propensity for ugly jumpers.”

The demon looks down at his jumper. Okay, so it might not be the most flattering article of clothing in the world, but it sure looks a hell of a lot more comfortable than Sherlock’s two-sizes-too-small shirt.

[green-fifteen]

Instead of sleeping, how about back-posting? Sounds fun!

This is one of a slew I made for Voiceteam earlier this year. It's a personal favorite of mine and I felt truly blessed to be able to make this <3. Please enjoy some excellent Johnlock writing! I'll actually probably put this one on tonight, I'm in the mood for something truly unique. :)

Title: [Podfic] god of lunatic geniuses and bad choices by oreganotea @atomiconstruct

Art by: tardigrad (not sure about the current url)

Duration: 00:19:44

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[inevitably-johnlocked]

hello hello! I was wondering if you had any winged aus tucked away? the latest post I could find (though goodness knows tumblr’s search feature is iffy) was from 2019 and I was curious about an updated list if it isn’t too much trouble!

Hey Lovely!

You are correct, it's been a LONG time since I've put a new list together... I don't have any new personal recs (been a LONG time since I've read them), so what I'm going to do is do a tag search on my MFL list and put together a nice fresh list of fics suggested to me by you guys! Please note that I have NOT read any of the fics on this list so I'm probably wrong somewhere, LOL. They're not ALL winglock, for sure, but if anyone has anything relevant that they can add to this list, please do! Enjoy!

WINGLOCK / ANGELS / DEMONS Pt. 2 (MFLs)

See also:

Winglock / Angels / Demons (Updated Apr 2022)

Sherlock x  Good Omens Crossovers (Updated Apr 2022)

The Detective and the Demon by oreganotea (G, 2,389 w., 1 Ch. || Supernatural Elements || Pre-Slash, Urban Fantasy, Demons, Humour, Friendship) – “Every demon on record is described as either monstrously terrifying or breathtakingly beautiful,” Sherlock says. “I have never heard of a demon with a forgettable face and a propensity for ugly jumpers.” The demon looks down at his jumper. Okay, so it might not be the most flattering article of clothing in the world, but it sure looks a hell of a lot more comfortable than Sherlock’s two-sizes-too-small shirt.

The Babadook by CatieBrie (T, 6,886 w., 1 Ch. || Babadook Fusion || Post-TRF, Horror, Demonic Possession, Violence, Halloween, Grief, Angst with Happy Ending) – “A children’s book,” John mutters as he flips it open. The pages are scrawled with beautiful charcoal lines and thick black ink. The cover, bright red, edges the open pages and something tugs at the back of John’s brain. It’s a familiar feeling, black and tarrish and thick in his thoughts. He shakes it off and picks the book up off his bed, turning so that he can sit on the edge and spread the book out across his knees. If it’s in a word or it’s in a look, you can’t get rid of the Babadook. He turns the page, ignoring the pressure building beneath his chest. There’s a closet on one page; paper doors meant to be opened by the reader flutter as John reads the text on the other page.

In The Arms Of The Angel by Watermelonsmellinfellon (M, 8,585 w., 3 Ch. || Fallen Angel AU || Friendship, Angels/Wings, BAMF John, Trust, Fluff, Romance, Eventual Happy Ending) – The human population possesses the ability to grow feathers from their spines, but less than even five million at a time ever actually grow any. A feather for a life. Every life saved, earned a feather. The feathers would overlap each other, until there was finally enough to create a wing and if some were lucky, two wings.

The Soldier And The Demon by LipstickDaddy (G, 8,998 w., 6 Ch. || Victorian / Demon AU || Strangers to Friends to Lovers, Soldier John, Demon Sherlock, Domestic Fluff, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Protective John, Protective Sherlock, Happy Ending) – Johnlock/Kuroshitsuji AU - 1879. Captain John H Watson of the Fifth Northumberland Fusiliers is dying from a near-fatal gunshot wound in the Kandahar desert; until a demon saves his life. There’s a catch, though; one day, his saviour will eat his soul.

You Don't Need Wings to Fly by Laiquilasse (T, 11,326 w., 11 Ch. || Wonderful Life AU || Bullying, Angels, Suicidal Ideation, Christmas) – John, an angel, is sent from Heaven to help a desperate Sherlock Holmes by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.

Tattered by SrebrnaFH (M, 15,857 w., 6 Ch. || Winglock || Family, Childhood, Society, Abuse, Electricity, Hurt John / Sherlock, Protective John, No Smut, Bullying, Sudden Relationship Change) – John visits Baker Street without any warning and gets an eyeful.

On Feathers and Bacon Sandwiches by Kryptaria(T, 21,092 w., 8 Ch. || Winglock AU || Demon John, Asexual Sherlock) – No one has ever stayed with Sherlock longer than a month. At least, no human. Fortunately, John Watson isn't about to let the little things - like biohazardous experiments and the constant threat of danger - get in the way of his friendship with a very special, very brilliant man like Sherlock Holmes. Part 1 of Feathers 'verse

The 13th Book by meet_me_in_samarra (T, 24,491 w., 13 Ch. || Magical Realism Winglock AU || Enemies to Friends, Friendship, Witty Banter, Interspecies Bromance, Demon Sherlock) – Summoning a demon was actually quite simple if you could avoid getting killed in the process. Therefore, only the powerful, the desperate or the stupid would attempt it. John Watson was likely the first, definitely the second but hopefully not one of the third kind.

This Is Family by SaraStarchild (T, 39,840 w., 16 Ch. || Hereditary AU || Psychological Horror, Body Horror, Demonic Possession, POV Third Person Limited, Protective Mycroft, Cults, Mycroft Whump, Sherlock Whump, Major Character Death, Graphic Violence, Retelling) – When the Holmes family's secretive mother and matriarch, Ellen Holmes, passes away, the family she leaves behind – father Martin, sons Mycroft and Sherlock, and daughter Eurus – begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry. The more they discover, the more they find themselves trying to outrun the sinister fate they seem to have inherited. This is, pretty much, a word-for-word retelling of the 2018 Ari Aster film, Hereditary. Part 1 of Sherlock Halloween Stories

Though the brightest fell by BeMyGoldfish (M, 41,243 w., 7 Ch. || Celestial AU || Post THoB, Soulmates, Guardian Angels, Demons, Mystrade, Background Johnlock) –  In his office, Mycroft (the Archangel) tries to recruit Greg (the ‘ex-angel’ mortal) on a celestial mission to save Sherlock from what he wants most. "This is some elaborate joke cooked up by your brother as revenge for me not asking him to help on the Islington Exsanguinations, isn't it? How did he get you in on it, Mycroft? Did he hide your trouser press? Or threaten to expose your secret ciggie habit to your mum? This isn't funny. It's weird and obscure, but it is not funny.”

Trapped by Gem_Gem & harrylee94 (M, 41,311 w., 3 Ch. || Demon John AU || Demon John, Mild Gore, POV Sherlock, Mild Homophobic Language, Kiss, Bonding) – During his most recent case, Sherlock finds himself in the hands of the very people he had been trying to pursue. This mistake lands him in a cell, already occupied by a strange man who calls himself John. But who is John? And why does he look so... hungry? Part 3 of the Bonded by Words Stories series

Murderous Imprint by MojoFlower (E, 52,634 w., 24 Ch. || Winglock || Organ Theft, Imprinting, First Kiss / Time, Whump, Torture, Blow Jobs, Frottage, Hand Jobs, Case Fic, Magical Realism) – Sherlock should be focusing on the series of brutal vivisections Lestrade has brought to him. Instead he's distracted by a most amazing and unexpected experimental opportunity from the basement apartment of 221C. Will he figure out the one in time to stop the other? And does he need help in order to do it? Part 1 of the Hatch series

Not English But Angels by orphan_account (E, 203,251 w., 15 Ch. || Twisted Canon, Slow Burn, First Kiss/Time, Minor Character Death) – A sort-of canon, sort-of AU fic in which I twist and supplement canon to weave it into a new story in which Sherlock and John come from different worlds and nothing is quite what it seems.

WORKS IN PROGRESS

The Posthumous Game by S_IRIS (E, 58,695+ w., 12/19 Ch. || WiP || Supernatural Elements AU || S4 Fix It, Crack, Humour, Fluff, Demonic Possession, Friends to Lovers, First Kiss/Time, Sherlock Whump, Hurt Comfort, Hallucinations) – A Season 4 fix-it fic where Jim Moriarty really is dead but comes back as a demon to haunt Sherlock. The only problem is Jim is a total newbie at demonic possession so he tries to make-do and ends up making Johnlock happen. Only, it doesn’t happen the way you’d think.

Hellfire by HarleysCompass (E, 66,660+ w., 19/? Ch. || WiP || Fallen Angel AU || Biblical References, BAMF John, Sexual Content, Fallen Angel John) – In 1880 Dr. John H. Watson dies on foreign soil. The next thing he knows he's wandering the planes of Heaven. After betraying God, John is cast out, employed by the devil, and protecting a sociopath of a human with a penchant for trouble and pissing off Angels. 

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[my-johnlockficrecs]

it's finally here! after a lot of blood, sweat and tears thanks to tumblr being tumblr, i have finally managed to compile and format my feb 2022 reading list 😩 february absolutely flew by, didn't it? can't believe we're already facing the second week of march 😳 last month was rather busy for me, so i thought that i hadn't read many fics. boy, i was wrong. i read so much, that for the first time, i had to make two lists instead of the usual one. holy shit. last month, i read many, many short fics—so a special thank you to short form writers! i know short fics can sometimes get a bad rep in fandom spaces, which is ridiculous. it takes real talent to tell a story, and tell it well, in short form! plus, they're perfect for when you don't have the mental energy to invest in a long fic. go give your favourite short fic a comment! and now, without further ado, here is my feb round up, part one! part two coming soon 😉

key: ✨ elements of magic/fantasy • 🔍victorian era • 🐺 a/b/o • 🎆new years themed • 💌 valentine's themed • blue highlight: reread

spotlight rec

✰ A Quiet Murmuration by cathedral_carver (4k, teen) // Just pay me back with one thousand kisses.

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i went back and forth about spotlighting this, partly because i thought maybe i should spotlight a fic i haven't read before and partly because i was spoilt for choice—i mean look at all the brilliant fics on this list! but in the end, i went for it because this fic is just. special to me. it's so soft and sweet and gentle, everything i adore 🥺 one of the things i really like about A Quiet Murmuration is that it really does pick up on the slightly odd, one-of-a-kind nature of john and sherlock's friendship/relationship. i mean, not many mates would ask for a thousand kisses as payback 😌 of course, that's a little to do with the fact that john and sherlock are in love, but also, they're just two funny little dudes with odd quirks of personality that complement each other and no one else. and i love that <3 i could read this fic a thousand times and still not get tired of it. and all that in just 4k! do yourself a favour and go and read this, as a treat 💖

bite sized (5k and less)

This Isn't About the Bathtub by cypress_tree (1k, G) John and Sherlock go to Angelo's for dinner. In both of their pockets are rings they are going to propose with, but the other has no idea. John proposes first, and Sherlock answers by pulling out his engagement ring.

Telling the Bees by @shiplocks-of-love (1k, G) He turns again to the cottage and takes a deep breath, his senses filling with the soft buzzing of bees, the rustling of leaves and the sweet aromas of wildflowers. He takes one step, then another. A short, soft epilogue to "The Death and Resurrection of a Beekeeper".

The Detective and the Demon by oreganotea (2k, G) ✨ “Every demon on record is described as either monstrously terrifying or breathtakingly beautiful,” Sherlock says. “I have never heard of a demon with a forgettable face and a propensity for ugly jumpers.” The demon looks down at his jumper. Okay, so it might not be the most flattering article of clothing in the world, but it sure looks a hell of a lot more comfortable than Sherlock’s two-sizes-too-small shirt.

Applied Linguistics by what_alchemy (4k, M) “He wants to shake John by the shoulders, wants to open his mouth and swallow John whole. Wants to marry him.” Sherlock searches for the right words.

Resolution by WritingOutLoud (1k, G) 🎆 There’s ten seconds until midnight, and Sherlock deduces some life changing information about his army-doctor. Will he finally have someone to kiss at midnight?

Eight Minutes by Ranowa (5k, teen) {part 1 of the I Dream of Dying series} Sherlock dies three times in three years, and John makes a different decision.

The Roads Not Taken by Ranowa (5k, teen) {part 2 of the I Dream of Dying series} Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both. -The Road Not Taken

The Evidence Suggests by Ranowa (5k, teen) {part 3 of the I Dream of Dying series} The evidence suggests that Sherlock is going to expire from sheer  boredom, pine himself into an early grave, and then claw himself back to  life just to haunt Mycroft for the rest of eternity.

Guardian Angel by Ranowa (5k, teen) {part 4 of the I Dream of Dying series} Sherlock Holmes is not an angel. John never asked him to be one.

five times sherlock holmes lied to john watson (and one time he told the truth) by miss_frankenstein (5k, G) 🔍 "Something in Wilde’s persecution has touched a nerve in Sherlock –  snapped that tenuous thread of hope holding him upright – and it feels  as if he has taken to bleeding internally." Set in "The Abominable Bride" universe, this piece adopts a  familiar format to chronicle Sherlock's quiet suffering in the wake of  the 1895 Oscar Wilde trials and the particular way they affect his  relationship with (and feelings for) John.

A Discourse on the Inadequacy of a Duvet by guns_and_poses (1k, teen) For a prompt: Sherlock keeps stealing the covers when  they share a bed because he wants John to move closer to him when they  are sleeping but of course doesn't want to ask. John gets annoyed at first until he realises what Sherlock wants and is more than happy to oblige. John looks over at the folds of covers gathered on the opposite  side of Sherlock's body, then glances up at Sherlock’s face. “You’re doing it again.”

Settling In by PorcupineGirl (1k, teen) For Selskia, who wanted "Asexual!Sherlock/Straight!John in a queerplatonic romantic relationship. It's a bit of an oddball, but  anything fluffy and loving and nonporny will be endlessly and forever  adored. It's always fun to see the two work out that hey, we're in love, we don't have sex, but it's still a wonderful and meaningful  relationship."

Like Any Other Day by wearitcounts (Sher_locked_up) (1k, teen) Just when John thought Sherlock couldn't get any more strange...

Conversations With Idiots by @scullyseviltwin (1k, teen) A huge gust of breath comes rushing out of John's lungs as he steels himself, checks his resolve, and then, “I’m… I’m gone on you.”

Assurance by belovedmuerto (2k, teen) It’s not so much the ‘you’re half-dead, you wanker,’ or  even the broken ribs, the hairline fracture of the pelvis, the  dislocated shoulder and knee, and the wrenched ankle.

It's a Dummy by Johnnlocked (Krullenbol2602) (2k, teen) What if Mary had taken the shot?

Homemaking by rageprufrock (4k, teen) The original plan for returning to England involved fucking around being shellshocked and suffering mandatory post-combat counseling and physical therapy to dissect the shattered mosaic of his feelings. That's not quite how it goes.

Crime Scene Procedure for Death by Drowning by paxlux (2k, teen) {part 1 of the proper procedure series}

He lies back in bed and listens to the notes and pictures them gathering around Sherlock’s feet like water.

Crime Scene Procedure for Asphyxiation by Living Burial by paxlux (3k, teen) {part 2 of the proper procedure series} He feels like there's a stone in his chest, maybe an albatross around his neck.

No Good Without You by textsandscones (4k, teen) A diverting new case surrounding musicians and stolen instruments captures Sherlock's attention, the consequences of which lead both detective and doctor to see one another in a different light. "There is a sudden twist of torso, an arm reclining impossibly far back that skims against the terrycloth of John's dressing gown. Sherlock halts, and turns to stand with both feet placed firmly upon the floorboards beneath him." Written for ughbenedict's dancing prompt.

A New Arrangement by flawedamythyst (2k, G) John and Sherlock aren't meant to have any contact until they're married, but how is Sherlock meant to plot a wedding without John's input? Arranged Marriage AU.

The Breath Between Us by fayfayfay (4k, E) 🐺 A simple romance that takes place in a traditionalist alpha/omega society. John is invalided home and finds himself an eligible bachelor; Sherlock is a stubborn omega who has refused all of his suitors. They take to one another.

The Breath Before Us by fayfayfay (3k, E) 🐺 A simple romance that takes place in a traditionalist alpha/omega society. John is invalided home and finds himself an eligible bachelor; Sherlock is a stubborn omega who has refused all of his suitors. They take to one another. Sherlock POV version of The Breath Between Us.

tea-mug distance by Anderl (645, G) Just a moment ago, Sherlock had been standing in his personal space, only the mug putting the distance between them. John should have leaned up and kissed Sherlock. It would have been so easy. John overcomes the distance of his tea mug.

A Metaphorical Gesture by cyparissus (1k, teen) "Sherlock, are you--" the words die in John's throat and he has to swallow and start again, "Are you asking me to marry you?"

The Two of Us Against the World by slashscribe (1k, teen) John is there to take care of Sherlock as he comes down from his overdose in The Abominable Bride. Set immediately after the tarmac, back in 221B.

Giveaway Fic #9 - Angsty Sick Fic/Sherlock is Sick by ConsultingPurplePants (1k, teen) The next time he awakens is even more chaotic. Two doctors are shouting at each other in the corner, and John is holding his hand so tightly Sherlock is worried he’ll break it. “—fever’s been like this for two days! He hasn’t remained conscious for more than two minutes at a time so far!” shouts one of the doctors. “I don’t care! We can’t do what you’re suggesting, it’ll just make it worse. Besides, according to his file, he’s already taken every drug under the sun, who knows what that man is resistant to—.” Sherlock flinches, feeling like all of his progress is being thrown in his face again. John’s head jerks up.

You Know, The Old Saying by songlin (2k, teen) "Marry me. I need to have you forever." Unrepentant husbands!Johnlock fluff.

Watson’s Anatomy by @calaisreno (1k, teen) 💌 John and Sherlock's first Valentine's Day as a couple.

Their Best by johnlockhedgehog149 (793, teen) John Watson was trying his best. Sherlock Holmes was  trying his best. It wasn't going very well. A little ficlet about coming  together to their best.

short fics (5k-15k)

Bread and Wine and Curry Once a Week by cwb (8k, E) "I am not agitated. I'm just tired of it. The insinuations, the comments, that I have no... no interest in relationships, or sex." "Oh. So you do, then?" "Maybe." "Which? Relationships, or sex, or both?"

Bakers with Benefits ficlets by @raina-at (6k, ch:4/?, E) A series of one-shots, ficlets and timestamps set in the Bakers with Benefits 'verse. You should probably read that first.

How to Sleep with Your Enemy in One Semester by 221b_careful_what_you_wish_for (9k, M) Visiting professors John Watson and Sherlock Holmes are longtime academic rivals — and now unwilling office mates — at a prestigious American university. When their tense arguments give way to an undercurrent of mutual attraction, their war of wits turns into something more personal — until it goes off course. A party, a phone number, and deserted office at night might just bring them back together.

A Hooligan's Game Played By Gentlemen by @scullyseviltwin (15k, E) In which John wants to get back in shape, does so, joins a rugby league and has sex with Sherlock Holmes. In that order. He was no spring chicken - as it were - and the extra stress of running and jumping and tripping and falling and climbing and leaping and - in one notable instance - swimming to the bank of the Thames was putting his body through the proverbial ringer.

Let You Kiss Me (So Sweet and So Soft) by out_there (8k, G) The first time Sherlock kisses him, John keeps his eyes open, and so does Sherlock, and mostly, he wonders what Sherlock could possibly be up to. There'll be some logic to this. Some ridiculous experiment about body warmth or respiratory rates or testing a new way of picking pockets. Sherlock does the unimaginable for bizarre reasons, but behind it, there's always logic and curiosity. Sometimes, it just takes him a while to explain it to John.

Amenably by Resonant (6k, E) You certainly never forgot who you were kissing with Sherlock.

Four Funerals and a Wedding by Susan (12k, E) The story of John and Sherlock or Nothing worth having is ever easy. John fit himself neatly into Sherlock, his arm curving over his  back, his hand tucked warmly under Sherlock’s body. John thought  Sherlock had fallen asleep when the feather-light breath of Sherlock’s  whisper drifted across his skin, “Stay with me.” John understood then that Sherlock had always been there, in the  corner of his mind, in the tracks of his memory, right there close  enough to touch. He held onto him, trying hard to steady his voice.  “Where else would I go?”

In A Changing Age by allonsys_girl (15k, E) 🔍✨ Sherlock wakes up in the 19th century, with no idea how he got there.

No Such Person by @calaisreno (11k, teen) ✨ Sherlock takes the case of a missing man, an army doctor whose sister believes there is something sinister about his disappearance. It's actually a bit more complicated than that. His case haunts me. I picture his smiling face in the photos, open and ingenuous, and wonder where he is now. The options are not happy: held against his will somewhere, in hiding, or dead. The notion that I might find him has possessed me; I am loathe to give up my search.

February 15th by prettysailorsoldier (8k, teen) 💌 After a difficult breakup years earlier, Sherlock has decided that  romance is something he can do without, but a blind date with the handsome, charming, funny (did we mention handsome?) John Watson might  just prove him wrong--if he's willing to take the risk again.

The Death and Resurrection of a Beekeeper by @shiplocks-of-love (12k, M) Sherlock escapes London for a quiet, solitary life in Sussex, exhausted after the whirlwind of drama following Mary’s death. One day, a letter arrives.

The Zebra Sheets by agirlsname (13k, M) Sherlock is back from the dead and he's exhausted. So is John. They go on a holiday to a faraway cottage and unexpected truths are revealed.

mid length (16k-50k)

The White Lotuses by @silentauroriamthereal (20k, E) One day John realises that he just isn't where he belongs, which is back at Baker Street with Sherlock. So he goes back and Sherlock, in his own way, courts him. Romance.

26 Pieces by Lanning (28k, E) Mycroft gives Sherlock the apparently simple task of solving a puzzle box containing a stolen microchip. It isn't simple.

Lifetime Achievement by Mad_Lori (47k, E) John Watson has just won an Oscar and gotten engaged in the same day.  Now what? (Sequel to "Performance in a Leading Role")

Perfect Match (if you squint a bit) by orphan_account (30k, M) "Look at us! I'm straight, you keep severed heads in the fridge, it's hardly a match made in heaven." From the prompt: "In a world where people report being generally unsatisfied with their romantic lives and divorces are at an all time high, the quality of relationships are plummeting. Healthy relationships lead to happy citizens, which ultimately help form a better society and country. So, the British government has decided to take matters into hand by setting up a program to match a person with their best possible romantic partner."

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I’ve gone back into my archives and these are my fav all-things-Halloween fics from the past! (This is list is both too long but also probably missing great fics)

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The Haunting of 221B Baker Street by earlgreytea68

In which Sherlock Holmes is a ghost. ~10.5k

The Ichor of Talos by Nikoshinigami

Going to be published as a book, link unavailable now - I’m still going to rec it though! After being falsely convicted of the murder of Sherlock Holmes, Dr. John Watson is sentenced to confinement and the constant companionship of a hologram of his victim. ~60k

the shape of the shadows that detach from the walls by wendlaa

Sherlock hasn't met John yet and dies, becoming a ghost. One day in the After he meets John & realises he can see him. ~13.5k

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Slender: However Improbable by philalethea

Six months after The Fall, John is falling apart. A tall, thin man in a black suit begins follow him. Creepy. ~33.5k

The Halloween Party by XistentialAngst

Sherlock and John attend a Halloween party on the trail of a vampire killer -- Sexy costumes, bad puns, danger, sex in hidden places. ~19k

The Curious Wine by songlin

John is a werewolf, Sherlock is a vampire, Sherlock in 'charge' of making sure John behaves when he turns. ~15k

Johnloctober (Chapter 1: As You Wish) by prettysailorsoldier

Sherlock and John at a Halloween party, previously met at a coffee shop, they end up playing seven minutes in heaven  ~6.5k

Mary by kinklock

Based on Rebecca. John 'mourns wife meets and marries Sherlock & brings him back to mansion. ~136k

Johnloctober (Chapter 22: Go Get 'Em, Tiger) by prettysailorsoldier

Sherlock goes on a date with Victor to a Halloween party. John gets jealous, gets a costume, crashes the date, and confesses his feelings. ~9k

Into the Light by Besina

John is a ghost inhabiting Sherlock's fleshlight. ~1k

Shiloh by FinAmour

1969, Jacob meets Shiloh, a ghost, However, the two of them have always been in each other's lives, in every life. ~5k

Change by MoonBeams

Sherlock is bitten by a werewolf, Mycroft wants to lock him away, and he has to deal with feelings for John. ~54k

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the napoleon by darcylindbergh

Halloween, 1989: John and Sherlock both have big plans for the night, but some serial killers have the worst possible timing. ~25k

Let's Say I Let You by Inkedgeree 

Halloween. Sherlock's vampire costume is turning John on, but Sherlock doesn't quite get the idea of a sexy vampire. At least…not at first. ~10k

In arms that terrify and calm me by Salambo06

Around Halloween John goes to Baker Street and finds out that Sherlock is engaged with a beautiful man, gets jealous. ~22.5k

The Master of Latham Hall by Kryptaria

John and Sherlock solve murders actually commited by a vengeful ghost suffering from unrequited love. ~47.5k

Upon Whom Shall You Call? by May_Shepard

~A TAB-verse AU. After Holmes dies, Watson tries to move on. His maid, Jane, reports noises in the attic. Female ghostbusters. ~33.5k

House of Grief by Calais_Reno

Holmes takes the case of a woman who claims her house is haunted. He asks Watson to accompany him. ACD, Victorianlock. Creepy! ~18.5k

The Detective and the Demon by oreganotea

Pre-Slash Urban Fantasy demon!John Magic Realism. ~2.5k

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An Acquired Taste by kinklock

Sherlock is a vampire and he starts to feed off John and also turns into a bat. The fluffy virgin kind of vampire. ~26k

Allhallows' Affair by MindYourOwnBismuth

An All Hallows’ Eve Party. Unilock. Halloween. ~21.5k

Sure Shot, Or, In Which Lestrade Wearing A Shepardless Outfit Is of No Consequence by redscudery

Sherlock storms into the Yard Halloween party to find John, but there are consequences- body shots and awkward kissing. ~1k

Diguises by OTP221B

Sherlock needs to infiltrate a Halloween party. John fits the bill, and the costume. teenlock. ~2.5k

Johnloctober (Chapter 29: Kindred Spirits) by prettysailorsoldier

Sherlock comes face-to-transparent-face with the ghost of a WWI soldier, a uniformed man calling himself Captain Watson. ~8k

Master of Disguise by earlgreytea68

Lestrade hosts a Halloween party. John makes Sherlock dress up as a pirate, and John dresses up as Sherlock. ~4k

The Red Dianthus by kinklock

The boys investigate a mysterious disappearance in a supposedly haunted house, and get more than they bargained for. ~11.5k

Johnloctober (Chapter 23: Subtexting) by prettysailorsoldier

John trying to return a lost notebook, but the owner turns out to be one Sherlock Holmes. Texting fic. ~4k

TBJ by cwb

Sherlock turns John into a bat, and batjohn gives him a blowjob. ~3.5k

The Light in the Heart by cassyl

John is murdered. Sherlock the ghost helps him realise he's dead and solves his murder. ~6.5k

Ghost in the Water by bittergreens

After Sherlock’s death, John Watson refuses to move on. Sherlock has to intervene, even if it means coming back as a ghost. ~21.5k

Johnloctober (Chapter 3: It's a Date) by prettysailorsoldier

Kidlock, scary movies. John stays the night to protect Sherlock. A teenlock follow up where John takes Sherlock to a scary movie on a date). ~3.5k

The Boy Who Drank Stars by kinklock

John is cursed and meets wizard Sherlock who might be able to fix him. ~36k

Ghost Stories by SwissMiss

Sherlock's parents think he and John are a couple. They might be onto something. ~22k

The Trouble With Upstairs by anactoria

John and Sherlock haunt 221B. ~500 words

How to Leave a Haunted House by May_Shepard

Sherlock is a zombie in a haunted house and John punches him, but goes back to make sure he's still okay. ~1k

On Sleeping with Sherlock Holmes by gaytectives

sharing a bed, haunted house. ~7k

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Awkward Moments, Sexy Vampires, and a Halloween First Kiss by 221b_careful_what_you_wish_for

John and Sherlock are helping Molly decorate for a Halloween party. ~3.5k

Sanguineous Serendipity by CarmillaCarmine

AU. Vampire Sherlock meets a dying John in a field hospital in Afghanistan and gives him a whole new life. ~35k

Human Behaviour by toyhto

Vampire Sherlock wakes up after a nap and finds out that sixty-five years have passed. Also, there's a human living in his apartment. ~21.5k

Danger Nights by khorazir

An investigation of a series of strange occurrences leads John and Sherlock to the Welsh Marshes, to face ghosts weird and ancient as well as close and personal. ~23.5k

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Fanfic rec: Different Meeting AU

Happy Johnlock Day everyone! Because while we are celebrating the day where Sherlock and John first met, I thought it would be fun to make a list where the two idiots met in a different way. I’d like to point out that it doesn’t matter if this is AU or something, all that matters is that they didn’t first meet in St. Bart’s. Let’s just get into it, shall we? 

The Dead Detective by DiscordantWords [Words: 37,781 | Mature] John Watson has spent the last three years of his life simply going through the motions. A chance encounter with a man claiming to be a stranded spy changes everything.

A Twist of Fate by cloud_wolfbane [Words: 21,103 | Mature] In a cocaine bender Sherlock forgets to take his heat suppressants and spends his heat with a soldier readying for deployment. While he remembers the man's kindness he does not remember his name. In a move even Sherlock isn't sure he can deduce, he decides to keep the child. What will he do 10 years later when he meets Dr. John Watson at Barts?

The Internet Is Not Just For Porn by cyerus [Words: 1,911 | General Audiences] John is Sherlock's internet boyfriend - from CANADA. No one thinks he's real.

Blind Marriage by inspiration_assaulted [Words: 7,654 | Teens and Up Audiences] Lt John Watson, 25, will do just about anything to stay in the Army, even if it means marrying a man he's never met. It's only for two years, and he'll probably be in Afghanistan the whole time. How much can his life really change? Sherlock Holmes, 21, is just entering rehab, at his mother's dying request. He can't receive the money she left him, the money he needs to live, unless he gets married. He signs the papers to shut Mycroft up. Besides, it's only for two years, and his husband is on a different continent. How much can his life really change?

Floriography by lbmisscharlie [Words: 21,811 | Mature] Florist!AU - Sherlock is a florist and he's doing the flowers at the wedding of John Watson and Mary Morstan. John's about to marry his best friend in the world. He's happy, in love, and content with Mary. So why can't he get tall, enigmatic man who did the flowers at his wedding out of his mind?

A Beginner's Guide to Apiology. by VictoryCandescence [Words: 10,952 | Mature] John and Sherlock meet for the first time as old men in Sussex.

The Printer Is Jammed by startrekto221B [Words: 40,336 | General Audiences] John is a disgruntled customer who just wants his money back for a shoddy printer Harry ordered for him off of a catalogue. Sherlock is a bored customer service rep working the summer he has off from Oxford. They are both about to get more than they bargained for.

The Detective and the Demon by oreganotea [Words: 2,389 | General Audiences] “Every demon on record is described as either monstrously terrifying or breathtakingly beautiful,” Sherlock says. “I have never heard of a demon with a forgettable face and a propensity for ugly jumpers.” The demon looks down at his jumper. Okay, so it might not be the most flattering article of clothing in the world, but it sure looks a hell of a lot more comfortable than Sherlock’s two-sizes-too-small shirt.

In Need of Quiet Affection and Gentle Words by kinklock [Words: 16,972 | Explicit] After John's girlfriend (of sorts) sends him an online sex guide, John finds himself more intrigued by the guide's author than anything his girlfriend might have had in mind.

A Fortuitous Oversight by dorothydonne [Words: 14,513 | Explicit] Sherlock Holmes was perfectly content being a single parent until a scent on the wind caught his attention.

Six Degrees of Separation by testosterone_tea [Words: 5,427 | Explicit] Sherlock sees John in a coffee shop and decides that he's going to meet him as an experiment. The universe seems to conspire against him, making a mess of the experiment and Sherlock's emotions. But is it the universe intervening, or is Sherlock just being an idiot about this?

Body Parts by Hope_Austen [Words: 12,461 | Mature] Sherlock Holmes has never met John Watson, but for some reason he keeps catching just a glimpse of the mystery man around campus … John Watson’s tan, muscular arm resting on an open car window frame, John Watson’s blue eyes peeping through the bookshelves in the library, the top of John Watson’s head with its silky, golden hair. It’s becoming a frustrating puzzle because Sherlock only ever sees parts of John Watson. He never seems to be able to catch a view of the young man in his entirety. Until one day … Sherlock does.

Just Transport by kinklock [Words: 4,650 | General Audiences] Sherlock deduces a very interesting man on the tube one day, and starts to take public transport more often. Which is, of course, just a coincidence.

The Vision by cloud_wolfbane [Words: 37,758 | Mature] In this world, most of the population has a soul mate. A Vision, usually given around puberty, helps mates find each other. Sherlock and John are old enough that statistics tell them their soul mate must be dead. Statistics were wrong. 

The Six Steps of Courtship by emptycel [Words: 28,504 | Explicit] Sherlock doesn't hold any love for his omega status. However, that doesn't stop him from going undercover and joining on online dating site to try and find the person responsible for a string of vicious omega homicides. It should have been easy, open and shut. He just didn't expect to meet an alpha named John Watson. And enter the six steps of courtship

That’s all I have for now. Happy Johnlock day everyone! 

[quotablefanfiction]

I don’t get summoned very often. Keep forgetting a dramatic entrance is supposed to be part of the deal. Would you like me to sprout a few spikes? Grow wings? Or hey, I can call up some smoke and lightning and ominous sound effects, if you prefer.

John forgot to appeal to the stereotypes (chp. 1)

The Detective and the Demon by oreganotea (AO3) Sherlock (TV Show) – General – Sherlock Holmes/John Watson #Alternate Universe #Urban Fantasy #Demons #Humor #Friendship #Supernatural Elements #Alternative Meeting

“Every demon on record is described as either monstrously terrifying or breathtakingly beautiful,” Sherlock says. “I have never heard of a demon with a forgettable face and a propensity for ugly jumpers.”

The demon looks down at his jumper. Okay, so it might not be the most flattering article of clothing in the world, but it sure looks a hell of a lot more comfortable than Sherlock’s two-sizes-too-small shirt.

[celestdraws]

072518 Avitus belongs to OreganoTea

[hiatustory]

April Challenge Rec List

Thank you to everyone who has already submitted their work. We are reviewing (reading and gushing over) the entries and will post them as soon as we’re done!

In the meantime, here is a list of Johnlock fanfiction that we have read and loved, which all fit this month's theme of an alternate first meeting. The entries have also been added to our johnlock fic rec masterlist. 

We hope they provide some happiness and inspiration! Don’t forget to leave kudos and/or comments for the authors! <3

The Swan Prince by celedan Words: 10,688, General In Regent's Park, John is rescued from a hell hound by a swan who then doesn't want to let John go any more. Intrigued by this swan, John returns to Regent's Park every day.

Ask the Soldiers by Itsallfine Words: 1,126, Teen Sherlock watches the planes come and go from RAF Northolt and sends all his love to the soldiers on board. Because when you give all your love away, no one can take it from you. A remix of Ask the Passengers by A.S. King, a YA novel about a girl coming to terms with her sexuality and sending all her love and secrets to the passengers on the planes that fly over her house. Also Magical Realism. It’s lovely!

god of lunatic geniuses and bad choices by oreganotea Words: 2,853, Teen When John is sixteen, his Mum tells him that he’s a god. When John is thirty-six, he meets Sherlock Holmes, which is the bigger shock by far.

The Detective and the Demon by oreganotea Words: 2,389, General “Every demon on record is described as either monstrously terrifying or breathtakingly beautiful,” Sherlock says. “I have never heard of a demon with a forgettable face and a propensity for ugly jumpers.” The demon looks down at his jumper. Okay, so it might not be the most flattering article of clothing in the world, but it sure looks a hell of a lot more comfortable than Sherlock’s two-sizes-too-small shirt.

Dr. John H. Watson, Sexual Surrogate by smurff Words: 21,292, Explicit A sexual surrogate is a therapist who engages in intimate physical contact with clients who have sexual anxiety. After several men who have visited a surrogate go missing, Sherlock goes undercover and makes an appointment to see Dr. John Watson, Sexual Surrogate.

Ode to the Derrière of the Man With the Curly Hair. by WhatLocked Words: 8,267, Mature "...Had you asked John if he had a favourite part of the human body he would have been hard pressed giving you a list of preferred parts, let alone just one. That was until he moved into 220C Baker Street." This is the story of how a man with curly hair and a perfect bum changed John Watson's life.

To Find You, Perchance On A Winters Day by WhatLocked Words: 18,017, Mature A five year old Sherlock Holmes writes a letter to Father Christmas. In a fateful mixup seven year old John Watson receives the letter, and from there an odd friendship blooms and then peters away. Several years later fate steps in again and the two meet once more, once again via letters, this time from a rehabilitating drug addict to a lonely soldier. 

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Five Fics Friday: April 8/22

Happy Friday everyone! I’m so happy that the weekend is finally here, ugh. Just very tired, but I hope you guys enjoy what I’ve picked for you today. Cheers!

RECENT MFLs

The Detective and the Demon by oreganotea (G, 2,389 w., 1 Ch. || Supernatural Elements || Pre-Slash, Urban Fantasy, Demons, Humour, Friendship) – “Every demon on record is described as either monstrously terrifying or breathtakingly beautiful,” Sherlock says. “I have never heard of a demon with a forgettable face and a propensity for ugly jumpers.” The demon looks down at his jumper. Okay, so it might not be the most flattering article of clothing in the world, but it sure looks a hell of a lot more comfortable than Sherlock’s two-sizes-too-small shirt.

Watch Your Language by Sini333 (E, 3,915 w., 2 Ch. || Bossy Bottom John, Posh Boy Sherlock, John’s Swearing) – John curses like a trucker. Sherlock has had enough Time to teach the blogger to watch his tongue.

Next year, in Baker Street by IamJohnLocked4life (T, 6,512 w., 1 Ch. || Non-Canon Compliant / No S3/4,  Established Relationship, Lestrolly and Johnlock, Jewish Sherlock, Jewish Holidays, Fluff, Alcohol) – When John finds out that Sherlock is Jewish, he decides to make the holidays special for him.

On Feathers and Bacon Sandwiches by Kryptaria (T, 21,092 w., 8 Ch. || Winglock AU || Demon John, Asexual Sherlock) – No one has ever stayed with Sherlock longer than a month. At least, no human. Fortunately, John Watson isn't about to let the little things - like biohazardous experiments and the constant threat of danger - get in the way of his friendship with a very special, very brilliant man like Sherlock Holmes. Part 1 of Feathers 'verse

The Straw Man Fallacy by Vulgarweed (E, 40,422 w., 8 Ch. || The Wicker Man Fusion || Case Fic, Pagan Festivals, Religious Imagery/Symbolism, Scotland, Virgin Sherlock, Ritual Sex, Mystery, Horror, Romance, Mildly Dubious Consent, Dubious Morality, Fuck or Die, First Time, Public Sex, Kilts, Antlers) – “Mr Holmes, I'm not in the habit of approaching . . . consultants. But you are correct. I have great faith in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. And until recently, I also had faith in the rule of law. Only the second one has wavered. Three years ago my fiancé, Sgt. Neil Howie of the West Highlands Constabulary, went to investigate an anonymous report of a missing child in a remote place called Summerisle. He never communicated with me while he was there, and he never returned.” Summerisle is not a welcoming place to visitors, but it shows its best face at May Day. For ulterior motives.

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