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[bakerstmel]

Fall Favorite Fic Festival, Entry 4

I'm writing this in Memphis, TN, and I can't see any red trees from my hotel window. Too far south to have gotten started, maybe. It's been very overcast. I'm here for a professional meeting, and as is always the case, they've had the AC set to "violent" in the meeting rooms and I don't know that I'll ever be warm again. You know how if you've ever gotten a sunburn, the water in the shower is warmer when it hits your feet than when it comes out of the showerhead, because it's been heated by your skin? My showers here have been the complete opposite of that.

All that to say, I'm still feeling sad, still feeling lonely, definitely facing an anniversary reaction from my sister's passing, and still quite intentionally drowning my sorrows in fic.

I had the best, most angsty fic in mind for this entry, like, call and warn @221bjen level angst, but then one day, this manip came to mind, for no particular reason:

and oh, yeah, baby. I couldn't sign into AO3 fast enough. If you know, you know, and if you don't, you've got to read:

Whiteout, by SinceWhenDoYouCallMe_John

I will spare your TL by adding a cut here.

This is a fic I re-read fairly often for sheer pleasure, but that is not to say it's fluff. The author tries in the notes to make it sound like fluff, but it's Sherlock and John as part of an aerial rescue team at the freaking Matterhorn and there is ice and danger and multiple CPR events and Greg Lestrade speaking French and secrets and tears and all kinds of relationship drama and it's JUST NOT FLUFF, OK? However, it is written in a fun documentary style (Shane based it on a documentary he came across on Netflix) with mostly dialogue and camera direction and it is a quick, satisfying read.

I've had the pleasure of betaing for this author in the past, and so I've spent more than a little time thinking about his style. He is an extremely versatile writer, and I think this fic really highlights that. If you compare this style to, say, the highly descriptive and romantic (not just in the relationship way, but also in the world-painted-in-perfect-light-way) Gimme Shelter, you wouldn't necessarily know they were written by the same person within a fairly short block of time (8 months). This fic is crisp, well timed, and quickly paced, with perfectly set points of action, snappy dialogue, and not a lot of down time. Gimme Shelter moves well too, but it's a very different feeling, silky and gentle. It's like the difference between taking a shot of great tequila vs savoring a perfect Cabernet. And if that's not enough for you, please note that SWDYCMJ has also written Priestlock, a skiing OT3, a straight-ahead ghost story, Potterlock, and a Black Mirror crossover that kept me on my toes. Plus, of course, the beautiful Brokeback Mountain fusion that still breaks my heart in all the best ways.

I mentioned in my last entry how the artistry in this fandom continues to knock me out to this day, and Shane's collective work is another prime example.

I don't feel like I'm doing this fic justice, but it's kinda hard for me to talk about without ruining the surprise of it. Even discussing the structure is tricky. Just...go read it. You'll thank me later.

[swissmissficrecs]

My most popular individual recs

I did a list like this 7 years ago and was curious whether the statistics had changed. Short answer: yes. All but one of these recs were made after that last list. I'm not sure what that means, as I would have expected older recs to get more notes just because they've been around longer. Maybe it's that there has been more thirst for fic recs in the last 7 years, or that the reblog culture on tumblr has improved.

The links here go to the recs, which in turn have links to the fics.

Radioactive Trees in a Red Forest by maribor_petrichor (280K, E, Johnlock)

He Was A Friend of Mine by SinceWhenDoYouCallMe_John (38K, E, Johnlock, John/OFC)

Hello You by weeesi (20K, NR, Johnlock)

Oh What A Night by anotherwellkeptsecret (100 panels, M, Johnlock) - Note that this has been deleted from AO3 but the link to the pages on tumblr at the bottom of the rec still works.

A Promise Made to Be Broken by PlantsAreNeat (37K, E, Johnlock) - This was number 1 on the old list, and the only one to remain in the top 10.

(Never) Turn Your Back To The Sea by DiscordantWords (39K, M, Johnlock)

Roommates are for little people by alexxphoenix42 (69K, E, Johnlock)

A Home For Us by sussexbound (30K, M, Johnlock)

The Winter Garden by Callie4180 (31K, T, Johnlock)

Pygmalion by ancientreader (9K, T, Johnlock)

[sir-looni]

fanart for a johnlock fanfic called "Gallant Darling, Pray for Me" by SinceWhenDoYouCallMe_John (Chapter 4)

I love that story, so check it out!!!!

[inevitably-johnlocked]

Just thinking, because it is Winter here in Australia, and it is snowing, I wonder if you can recommend a Sherlock AU I remember reading a while ago, Winter Olympics, John may or may not have been the team doctor, someone dies and it was totally Moriarty! Possibly Sochi?

And yes, I am aware that I need to get better at bookmarking my fics.

Thank you in advance! ❤️

Hey Lovely!

YES! It's a fantastic story, one of my FAVES!! I love it! It's this one!

Uphill by scullyseviltwin(E, 84,945 w., 18 Ch. || Olympics AU || Sherlock POV, Skier!Sherlock / Medic!John, Rivalry, 2014 Olympics, Happy Ending) – Sherlock Holmes is striving for gold in this, his fourth and final Olympics as a downhill Alpine racer.

Don't remember if anyone dies, but Moriarty is an asshole in it, LOL.

I have these other Olympic themed fics that you might also enjoy:

Emblaze Our Hearts by antietamfalls(T, 7,970 w., 1 Ch. || Olympics AU || Skeleton Luger Sherlock, Biathlete John, Drunkenness, Texting, Memory Loss) – A night of celebratory drinking leads to a mystery in the Olympic village. Who is this "SH" person with whom John apparently spent the night, and why did they disappear with John's most prized possession?

Sticking the Landing by SweetMandolins (M, 44,826 w. 17 Ch. || Olympics AU || Gymnast John, Ballet Dancer Sherlock, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Falling in Love, Fluff, Mutual Pining, Bisexual John, Muscular John, Humour, Jealous John, Side Mystrade) – John Watson, Captain of Team GB’s gymnastics squad is confident and primed for his third and final Olympics. Disappointed in London with a shoulder injury putting paid to his Olympic dream, can he secure an Olympic gold finish before retirement? Meanwhile, Sherlock Holmes has other problems. Men’s Rhythmic Gymnastics is the newest Olympic sport, but a series of peculiar accidents both on and off the floor have taken out some of the competitors. Does something more sinister lurk under the spangles and spandex? Can Sherlock solve the mystery in time to deliver a flawless ball routine? And does something more valuable than medals await the boys in Rio?

Working on the Edges by earlgreytea68 (M, 56,089 w., 16 Ch. || Olympics AU || Hockey Player John, Ice Skater Sherlock) – No matter where you put Sherlock and John, they click. Including the Winter Olympics.

Of Ice and Men by SinceWhenDoYouCallMe_John (E, 176,906 w., 20 Ch. || Olympics AU || Paralympics, Prosthesis, Disability, Established Relationship, Threesome - Johnlockstrade, Angst with Happy Ending, Coming Out, Secret Relationship, Asexual Sherlock, Pilot John) – Greg wants Sherlock to win his first Olympic Gold medal. Sherlock wants John to win his first Olympic Gold medal. John wants Greg to come to bed wearing all four of his Olympic Gold medals, and you didn't really think this would be that terribly serious after reading that title, did you? Bundle up, it's a Winter Olympics OT3!

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If I'm wrong on the fic, please do correct me, Lovelies!!

[devils-lawboy]

one of my greatest regrets in life is not downloading the bluest of blue by sincewhendoyoucallme_john before it got scrubbed and published

[cupidford]

I missed a ton of recs from lovely stories I read at the tail end of 2020 - so here they are my friends! (some of these were recced in my top fics of 2020 but most I haven’t mentioned before)

Okay so this list is massive. 31 fics and ~643.5k words. Happy lockdown?!

😍😍

Gallant Darling, Pray for Me by SinceWhenDoYouCallMe_John

St. Sebastian's on the coast of Wales, 1927. Father John Watson is not prepared ordinand Sherlock Holmes. Priestlock. ~105k.

the cosmology of you and me by teatrolley

Part 2 of the repeated image series. Sherlock has lived sixteen lives. This is his last. ~10.5k

😍

Keep Your Friends Close and Your Enemies Ten Feet from the Pack by JaneOfCakes

Sherlock is the world's best roller derby coach. It's a new season, the team needs a new doctor and Sherlock is about to meet Dr. John Watson. ~135k

lean into a loved body by simplyclockwork

John moves to farm country after inheriting his grandfather’s property. There, he tries to come to terms with his new reality, and, to top it all off, his awkward, bee-loving madman neighbour. ~60k

how the light gets in by subtext-is-my-division (Quill_A)

"Maybe, if I save him, if I give him something worth living for, if I’m just the right balance between decent and a little bit mad, if you think I’m brilliant enough- maybe you’ll choose me.” ~54k

come undone by simplyclockwork

At his stag night, John discovers just how much Sherlock loves dancing. ~7k

Adore by FinAmour

Nothing in the universe is finer than being kissed by John Watson. ~2.5k

😘😘

Succulent by FinAmour

“You look nice tonight,” John says, and it all goes downhill from there. ~9k

Out of the Woods by SilentAuror

Sherlock is fairly certain that John has been flirting with him, but can't be entirely certain of it. At least, not until a case takes them into a forest. ~20.5k

Sherlock's Bed by FinAmour

On Sunday morning, John and Sherlock wake up together, in love and in Sherlock’s bed. ~2k

Our Love to Proclaim by FinAmour

Sherlock and John think they're being sneaky. They aren't. (Established relationship). ~5k

😘

How to Unfold a Heart by Elwinglyre

To Sherlock’s dismay, John’s return to Baker Street with Rosie is only temporary. Post S4. First person Sherlock POV. Case fic. ~25.5k

The Alchemy of Sea Glass by reveling_in_mayhem

Salt and air and sand surrounded their little party of three. After S3, John, Sherlock and Rosie go to the Beach. ~22k

seven minutes in heaven (and then some) by simplyclockwork

Unilock. Greg drags Sherlock to a house party against his will. Sherlock discovers his crush is there and he's not sure what to do with himself. ~11k

😚😚

Never judge a book by its cover by Thortonsheart

Mycroft needs Sherlock as part of a couple on a case. John volunteers himself. But are things really as they seem? Fake/Pretend Relationship. ~52k

Happy Little Accidents by weneedtotalkaboutsherlock (Paradoxe1914)

Unilock. Figure Drawing Class/Nude Model Sherlock. John had never really thought about art before the man dropped his robe to the ground. ~17.5k

warm heart by simplyclockwork

The first time Sherlock stumbles, it is in front of the entire NSY police force. (Hurt/Comfort Medical Fic) ~14k

When All is Said and Done by sussexbound (SamanthaLenore)

Post TST. John and Sherlock have been estranged for 2 years until a chance meeting on the London Eye. ~19.5k

Drunk Drialing by Berty

Prompt: one of the boys drunk dialing the other to declare their love. ~7k

The Joye of Snacks by khorazir

Christmas is approaching, and Sherlock surprises John with newly acquired baking skills. John, in turn, simply ... surprises Sherlock. ~3.5k

"Don't Cry, Shopgirl..." by LaKoda0518

Lockdown drives Sherlock up the wall but John has a solution. "Drama or Romance?" ~2.5k

Wait for Me by LaKoda0518

Sherlock's suicide nearly kills John, but he discovers a a little black velvet box that changes everything. ~2.5k

Bridges by sussexbound (SamanthaLenore)

It is the first time they’ve been alone together since Sherlock’s bday. ~6.5k

He gave me the gift of myself by WritingOutLoud

John & Sherlock knew there was something between them from the beginning, and decide to do something about it. ~2.5k

Spooky by FinAmour

John and Sherlock attend a Halloween party as a couple. ~9k

😚 HONORABLE MENTIONS 😚

What I Really Want by agirlsname

Unilock. For the first time, John lets himself imagine what he really wants with his best friend. ~1.5k

Of Dinner and Desires by IneffableHusbands95, KittieHill

Johncroft fake/pretend relationship - Mycroft and John scheme to get Sherlock jealous and admit his feelings for John. ~16.5k

A Ghost Of A Chance by Thortonsheart

Sherlock as a cat. John as Sweeney Todd. There's a halloween party and a cold case solved. ~13k

i finally see the pattern by forgetmyname

Or that one that John gets roses. (Jealous Sherlock). ~2.5k

Mark Your Calendars by saintscully

John happens upon a box full of Sherlock’s old yearly planners. ~3k

Next Train Home by zigostia

Morning after their first time. ~1.5k

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Type of fanwork: fanfiction Subtype(s): N/A Fandom(s): Sherlock Holmes (ACD), Sherlock (BBC) Highest rating creator will work with: E (explicit) Length: 20 - 50k words Especially interested in: Johnlock, Johnstrade, and Sherstrade (as well as Johnlockstrade) are all fair game! I'd prefer not to work with Mystrade, but am open to the possibility if need be. Unwilling to address: I wouldn't be comfortable writing omegaverse, but pretty much anything else is open for discussion / possibility - including major character death. Notes:

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[bakerstmel]

Fall Favorite Fic Festival, Entry 5

Remember, winter doesn't officially begin until December 21, she said pedantically.

I've delayed writing this entry because I was trying to define the reason (or reasons) why I love this fic so damn much. I read this fic at least twice a year, usually sometime in February and then again in the fall. It's a sports fic, and while I am not in general a sports person, I do love me some baseball. But the sport isn't the reason I love this fic, and I think I may have figured it out. Stick with me.

I started the link at Chapter 2, because Chapter 1 is a guide to baseball for the uninitiated. Some of it is out of date now, because MLB in its STUPIDITY has messed around with the rules this year because GOD FORBID people have to wait longer than a minute for anything to fucking happen on a sports field, and of course only HITS matter, but it is still fun to read. You don't need it to appreciate the fic, though.

Whilst I was processing this fic, I spent some time thinking about sports fics in general, and that led me to reread a couple of other favorites. One was A Study in Winning, by Jupiter_Ash. I really like that fic as well, even though I know next to nothing about tennis. I like the drama of the story, I like Sherlock faking his nationality just because, and I enjoy John being a petty little bitch to Moriarty there at the end. I feel like there for a while everyone had read or was reading that fic. Another one I went back to was Of Ice and Men, by SinceWhenDoYouCallMe_John, which is an OT3 set during the Winter Olympics. That one has John in the Paralympics, which gives the relationships an entirely new dimension. There are other good sports fics - throw your favorite in the comments, if you like. I'm mostly limiting my scope in these musings to Sherlock, as I've said before, but I'll read anything if it's good. Links to these two fics are below.

One of the ways in which sports fics have an advantage is that they have a built in structure. There's a match, or a tournament, or a season, and the relationship drama plays out against that backdrop. Writing classes always talk about the "ticking clock" approach to narrative tension, and almost every sport has some type of literal ticking clock. The Bang and the Clatter plays out over a full baseball season, including Spring Training and the postseason. That's basically a year minus the main American holidays, and EarlGreyTea does a really good job of letting the story play out at an appropriate pace. That's very impressive considering that she was posting this as a WIP over the course of an actual season.

(I need to take a minute to talk about my issues with EGT, and by "issues" I mean "soul churning jealousy." EGT is ridiculously prolific. If you go back into the fandom annals and look at the timing of some of her biggest fics, she was posting what became major reference points for the fandom in tandem, writing multiple fics at the same damn time, while, you know, teaching law or moving cross country. She is the best example I know of the importance of writing regularly. Of course, she's incredibly gifted, highly skilled at plotting, characterization, pacing, and just words. She has a fabulous imagination. Her dialogue rings true, and it's fun. But she can turn really good stuff out relatively quickly because she's limber AF. She writes. Anyone who comes to Word Sprints on Sundays or just hangs with me writing knows I'm not fast. I'm lucky to break 100 words in 15 minutes. Part of that is that I edit as I go, but it's also that I don't write as often as I would like to, so it takes me some time to warm up. I would like to be more like EGT, which probably sounds kind of creepy. I hope she doesn't see this. Anyway, she's written many of my top 20, and she actually finishes her stuff. So, yeah. Issues.)

So here is where I ended up: this is a good AU that takes advantage of the time crunch of the sport in which it is set, but that is not why I read it 2+ times per year. I read it because this is one of my favorite John and Sherlock relationships ever. It feels so in character for the way we see them in the show (at least through S2; this was written in 2013). We see them meet, we feel their attraction, we feel Sherlock's very authentic confusion. We feel their fear at being caught out, at first by each other and then by the world. They earn their angst. The way to my heart is good characterization, and this has that. Alongside the battery, the OCs (especially Sherlock and John's families) are complex and have issues of their own. Moriarty doesn't show up until the All Star Workout, which is halfway through the season for those of you who don't know, but it works because by that point, John and Sherlock have things to lose. Lestrade is the best effing choice for a beleaguered, exasperated baseball manager there ever was. Mycroft saves the day AND fucks it up, which I wish we'd seen more of in those days.

Also, John and Sherlock never get too far away from each other, and when they're separated, it's usually for narrative reasons. I like that in a fic, I've come to realize. I like to watch the characters' interplay. It's hard for Sherlock to keep secrets from John when they work together, commute together, and live together, and John is no fool. Their office isn't 221b Baker Street, it's a stadium in Austin, TX, where shit plays out in front of 30k people. John loves baseball. Sherlock loves John. They fight, they fall in love, they eat Chinese food, and they play baseball. And best of all, they are themselves together.

If you read the parts that EGT wrote after the big story, there's a mention of Sherlock pulling together a pick up game in London made of American ex-pats for John's sake, and I'll tell you what. That really pulls this fic together for me. This Sherlock would do that for this John, and we end up a little on the outside looking in, and it's just charming as fuck.

In conclusion, read this even if you don't know baseball, if you want great characterization, a chance to be reminded of how beautiful John and Sherlock were together back in the golden age. Pay attention to the ticking clocks in your favorite fics; intentional or not, there's almost always some time pressure ginning up the conflict. If you're a writer, the best way to get better is to write more. Feels like bullshit, but it's true. And finally, fuck MLB forever for going the completely wrong way on the DH. Pitchers in both leagues should have to/get to hit, and more to the point, DHs should have to fucking do something when their teams are out in the field. I will die on this mound.

(Also, if I'm being honest, Bull Durham is probably my favorite movie, so maybe I'm more of a baseball fan than I'm letting on. I do generally love baseball in popular media. But I still think it's the characterization.)

[swissmissficrecs]

I would be very grateful if you would recommend a fic or fics where John rescues Sherlock from kidnap or imminent danger. I really like Elwingire “How To Unfold a Heart”. Something more in that vein would be very welcome indeed. Thank you so much. And only as your time permits of course.

Reply: I feel like you are the same person who asked for fics where John "saves the day" and weren't satisfied with my response (although elwinglyre's fic was in that collection). So, here is my second attempt. I'm sure there are a lot more, but this is what I've come up with for now:

John rescues Sherlock

Between Friends by SilentAuror (18K, E, Johnlock) Sherlock gets abducted. As John discovers him tied up naked in an empty storage facility and comes to rescue him, Sherlock's body has an unfortunate reaction which triggers a series of events.

hands full of matter by simplyclockwork (21K, E, Johnlock) When Sherlock is captured in Serbia, Mycroft cannot afford to involve the British government in his rescue. Instead, he sends John.

How to Unfold a Heart by elwinglyre (25K, E, Johnlock) Past horrors return unexpectedly in a cryptic note folded in the shape of a heart. To decipher the message, Sherlock must uncover the nature of the hearts around him, including his own.

Red Apples by naughtyspirit (21K, E, Johnlock) John and Sherlock work on a new case where the perpetrator seems overly fond of Grimm fairytales.

Summit Fever by J_Baillier (78K, M, Johnlock, past Jolto) After graduating from medical school, John Watson followed his heart to the Himalayas. Ten years later, he's a haunted cynic working for his ex-lover's trekking and mountaineering company.

The Night Riviera from Paddington to Penzance and Back Again by Iwantthatcoat (12K, M, Johnlock) Mrs Hudson has decided her boys need a little vacation way from London. Devil's Foot adaptation.

To Be Human by ohlooktheresabee (78K, T, Johnlock) There is a serial killer on the loose with a penchant for collecting the brains of his victims. Something about the chosen victims has Sherlock on edge.

Underground Rescue by khorazir (48K, M, Johnlock) When Sherlock goes missing, John has to play detective to find him.

Whiteout by sincewhendoyoucallme_John (37K, M, Johnlock) A documentary crew follows the Matterhorn aerial rescue team from Air Zermatt, profiling the mechanics, pilots, and paramedics as they save patients on the infamous mountain.

Winter's Storm by LoloLolly (51K, M, Johnlock) Sherlock is kidnapped and tortured by his previous captors.

[meetinginsamarra]

My Fave Sherlock BBC AUs: Sports fics

Around mid-month I´ll do a fic rec list with my fave AU genres or tropes. Summaries are taken from OP´s on AO3.

Not featuring ballet because there is a separate rec list.

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“Sticking the Landing” by SweetMandolins

https://archiveofourown.org/works/8797708

John Watson, Captain of Team GB’s gymnastics squad is confident and primed for his third and final Olympics. Disappointed in London with a shoulder injury putting paid to his Olympic dream, can he secure an Olympic gold finish before retirement? Meanwhile, Sherlock Holmes has other problems. Men’s Rhythmic Gymnastics is the newest Olympic sport, but a series of peculiar accidents both on and off the floor have taken out some of the competitors. Does something more sinister lurk under the spangles and spandex? Can Sherlock solve the mystery in time to deliver a flawless ball routine? And does something more valuable than medals await the boys in Rio?

“Thermocline” by J_Baillier @jbaillier​

https://archiveofourown.org/works/22068541

John "Five Oceans" Watson — technical dive instructor, dive accident analyst and weapon of mass seduction — meets recluse professor of maritime archaeology Holmes. As they head out to a remote archipelago off the coast of Guatemala to study and film its shipwrecks for a documentary, will sparks fly or fizzle out?

“Summit Fever” by J_Baillier @jbaillier​

https://archiveofourown.org/works/16143296

After graduating from medical school, John Watson followed his heart to the Himalayas. Ten years later, he's a haunted cynic working for his ex-lover's trekking and mountaineering company. Will leading an expedition to Annapurna I — the most lethal of all the world's highest mountains — shake John out of his reverie, and who is the mystery client added to the group at the last minute?

“Passion connected” by songlin

https://archiveofourown.org/works/14298093

(This is unfinished but imo still worth a read!)

John Watson retired after an injury pulled him out of the 2010 Winter Olympics. He's resigned himself to living out his days sharpening skates in Catawissa, Pennsylvania, fighting with his drunk sister and watching his number of students dwindle away.

Sherlock Holmes was banned from competition for a doping violation he did not commit before the 2014 Winter Olympics. Ever since, he has whiled away his time on odd jobs as skater after skater fires him as a coach. He no longer dreams of proving his innocence and making his comeback.

Uphill by scullyseviltwin @scullyseviltwin​

https://archiveofourown.org/works/1179526

Sherlock Holmes is striving for gold in this, his fourth and final Olympics as a downhill Alpine racer.

“Working on the Edges” by earlgreytea68 @earlgreytea68​

https://archiveofourown.org/works/1185555

No matter where you put Sherlock and John, they click. Including the Winter Olympics.

“Tennis-series” by JupiterAsh (7fics) 

https://archiveofourown.org/series/16847

starting with “A Study in Winning”

John and Sherlock are professional tennis players and it’s Wimbledon. One is a broken almost was at the end of his career, the other an arrogant rising star tipped for greatness. It should have been a straightforward tournament. It really should have been. How were they to know that a chance encounter would change everything?

“Gimme Shelter” by SinceWhenDoYouCallMe_John @sincewhendoyoucallme-john​ 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/11578941

(also published as “The sea ain´t mine alone” by C.L. Beaumont)

All John Watson wants is the feeling of a freshly waxed surfboard under his feet and the hot California sun baking down onto his back. To finally go pro in the newly formed world of professional surfing and leave the dark memories of his past behind him as he rips across the face of a towering blue barrel. To lounge beside the beach bonfire every evening with an ice cold beer tucked into the cool sand beside him and listen to Pink Floyd and the Doors while the saltwater dries in his sun bleached hair.

That's all he wants, that is, until the hot young phenom taking Oahu and the Hawaiian shores by storm steps up next to him in the sand in the second round of the 1976 International Surf Competition.

“Slipstream” by khorazir @khorazir

​https://archiveofourown.org/works/15975143

It’s going to be the last Tour de France for professional cyclist John Watson. Despite the hardships of cycling more than 3000 kilometres in three weeks, in blistering heat and torrential rain, over dangerous cobblestones in northern France and the mountains of the Alps and the Pyrenees, battling thirst, hunger, injury and exhaustion, not to mention bitchy rivals, doping allegations, and the ever scoop-hungry press, he is going to enjoy the ride, damn it. That’s what John keeps telling himself – until he meets his new teammate, Sherlock Holmes, who adds a whole new list of problems as well as an extra dose of excitement to John’s life

“The Bang and the Clatter” by earlgreytea68 @earlgreytea68​

https://archiveofourown.org/works/744242

Sherlock Holmes is a pitcher and John Watson is a catcher. No, no, no, it's a baseball AU.

“Boyfriend Material” (-series) by PoppyAlexander  @fuckyeahfightlock​

https://archiveofourown.org/works/8857168

Boston Brawlers' team captain John Watson longs for two things: a championship before he retires, and a boyfriend. Assigned to room with goaltender Sherlock Holmes--known around the league as both a genius and a "weird dude"--on Brawlers' roadtrips, John discovers the things they have in common that lead to an easy friendship and a convenient arrangement.

Slow-burn, adversaries-to-friends-to-lovers, romantic comedy.

[inevitably-johnlocked]

Hello hello! How're you doing lovely? 🧡❤️

I started new season of Black Mirror last night which made me think, is there any fic that our boys watch the series , and how would Sherlock think or react on the show? Or any specific episode? I've read tons of fics with his reaction to reality shows, Bond movies, cooking shows and documentaries, but never for Black Mirror.

Wish I could challenge my favorite writers on this but no one sees my posts so I send it to you 😁

Hey Lovely!

AHHHHHH I don't know of any about them WATCHING Black Mirror, just Black-Mirror-inspired fics:

A Real Deal by toyhto (M, 10,339 w., 1 Ch. || Black Mirror-Inspired ||  Science Fiction, Post-TRF, Canon Divergence) –  Please be real, he thought and pulled Sherlock closer. (TO READ)

Uncharted Territory by J_Baillier (T, 19,603 w., 4 Ch. || Dystopian Future / Black Mirror AU || Alternate First Meeting, Angst, Drama, Homophobia, Bisexuality, Technology, Humour, Romance, Near Future, Happy Ending) – The System puts people through a series of assigned relationships in order to determine who their Perfect Match is. John believes that it works; Sherlock really, really doesn't. One of them is probably going to be wrong.

Only To Be With You by SinceWhenDoYouCallMe_John (M, 40,768 w., 4 Ch. || Black Mirror / Future AU || Character Death, Future Technology, Sickness/Cancer/Illness, Heavy Angst with Happy Ending, First Person POV John, Pining John, Heart-Wrenching Angst, Promise of Forever) – I tell myself that next time I’ll come near this same place again. Wait around for the mysterious stranger in his coat to dash past me, hot on the heels of a new criminal in black. I think this all the way back to my Exit, planning where I’ll wait and what I’ll say when I see him. Scheming on how to get his name. It’s only once I reach the Exit Point door that I realize two hours and forty-five minutes have passed, and I realize that this won’t be the last time I Visit. It won’t be the last time at all.

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Anyone know of any fics closer to what Nonny would rather read????

[itislove]

Johnlock Fic Rec 5/2022

did not read much this month, but that's okay...

You Can't Always Get What You Want by hubblegleeflower, Explicit, ~5k, Pining, PWP

The Waiting is the Worst Part by loyalnerdwp, Not Rated, ~4k, Soulmate AU

How Can I Meet You? by pennypaperbrain, Explicit, ~2k, BDSM, PWP

Your Voice, It Makes Me Whole; Your Words, They Make Me Feel by Morwen_Maranwe, Explicit, ~13,4k, 5+1, PWP

He Was a Friend of Mine by SinceWhenDoYouCallMe_John, Explicit, ~38k, Brokeback Mountain AU with Happy Ending

By the Pale Moonlight by alexxphoenix42, Explicit, ~5,6k, PWP, John is a kind of Werewolf (but than not)

A Firm Hand by Ellipsical, Explicit, ~63k, PWP with some plot, Don/ Sub, CEO John Watson

[johnlockficclub]

Time to Vote!

Sorry for the delay friends, life has been busy.

BUT it’s time to vote for our next fic! We got a lot of good suggestions. Poll will be open until 9/17, and here are the options:

Whiteout - sincewhendoyoucallme_john 39k https://archiveofourown.org/works/15319737/chapters/35543604

The Midas Touch - flawedamythyst 32k https://www.archiveofourown.org/works/2479868

Classified(s) - Blueink3 36k https://archiveofourown.org/works/7335262/chapters/16661863

The Whore of Babylon Was a Perfectly Nice Girl - out_there 33k https://archiveofourown.org/works/133861

A Study In Auto-Signatures, Sniper Dolphins, and Sex Holidays - cwb 33k https://archiveofourown.org/works/1967874/chapters/4258656

Broken Toy Soldier - PixChuu22 19k https://archiveofourown.org/works/2180274/chapters/4771764

The White (Christmas) Lie - fearfully_beautifully_made 25k https://archiveofourown.org/works/17011716/chapters/39993540

Empathy - Blind_Author 36k https://archiveofourown.org/works/2685035

Working on the Edges - earlgreytea68 56k https://archiveofourown.org/works/1185555/chapters/2418999

VOTE HERE

[cupidford]

Gallant Darling, Pray for Me by SinceWhenDoYouCallMe_John

Johnlock Love Letters #2043

St. Sebastian's on the coast of Wales in the fall of 1927. Father John Watson is not prepared for one of those ordinands to be Sherlock Holmes. Priestlock

[beesholmes]

Dante's bi-weekly Johnlock fic recs // Week1

So... as promised, hello everyone! I'm going to do 5 fic recs bi-weekly from now on. It's my first time doing a thing like that so I'm so nervous lol. I hope you like them, I'd love to read your thoughts xx

And if it begins anywhere, it begins here by Salambo06 (E., 26534 w., 63 Ch. Parallel Universes, Epistolary, Post S4, no tfp, Getting Together, Angst, Texting, First Kiss, First Time) When Sherlock finds a letter in his bedroom, he doesn't expect to read the words of another version of himself from a parallel universe. What he expects even less is to read Sherlock Watson-Holmes at the bottom of the letter.

Gimme Shelter by SinceWhenDoYouCallMe_John @sincewhendoyoucallme-john (E., 159368 w., 21 Ch. Alternate Universe, Professional Surfing, surfer!lock, 1970's, California, Hawaii, Period-Typical Homophobia, Period-Typical Sexism, Enemies to Lovers, sports AU, Vietnam War, Unresolved Sexual Tension, Eventual Smut, Eventual Happy Ending) All John Watson wants is the feeling of a freshly waxed surfboard under his feet and the hot California sun baking down onto his back. To finally go pro in the newly formed world of professional surfing and leave the dark memories of his past behind him as he rips across the face of a towering blue barrel. To lounge beside the beach bonfire every evening with an ice cold beer tucked into the cool sand beside him and listen to Pink Floyd and the Doors while the saltwater dries in his sun bleached hair. That's all he wants, that is, until the hot young phenom taking Oahu and the Hawaiian shores by storm steps up next to him in the sand in the second round of the 1976 International Surf Competition.

Let You Kiss Me (So Sweet and So Soft) by out_there (G., 8659 w.) 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.

Sonatina in G Minor by SilentAuror @silentauroriamthereal (E., 22574 w., Romance, Unresolved Sexual Tension, violin lessons, POV: Sherlock, POV: third person, Angst, Happy Ending, Case fic, post series 3) John has come back to Baker Street, but Sherlock doesn't understand the strange tension between them, even after he begins teaching John to play the violin at John's request..

The Burning of the Leaves by blueink3 @blueink3 (M., 15916 w., 3 Ch., Angst, Reichenbach Feels, Parentlock, Sholto is a good friend, John is an idiot, Sherlock is a Mess, Puppies, Fluff) After the events of series 4, Major Sholto invites John and Sherlock to lunch one day. It nearly proves to be too much for their tenuous relationship as the past haunts the present, putting the future that Sherlock so desperately wants at risk.

[discordantwords]

hi 🥺 do you have any recs or an existing list of long fics with a good plot and a decent amount of smut too? thank you!!

Hi!

I’m not sure if you’re looking for canon-compliant fics or AUs, but here are a few long fics with excellent plots that come to mind:

Our Enthusiasms Which Cannot Always Be Explained by withoutawish The list that is tacked haphazardly on the refrigerator of 221B reads, ‘Kidney(s), and/or a full cadaver (preferably male, late 30s, under six feet tall), bag of fresh toes, sixteen cow’s eyes (corneas retained), dual exhaust hand –held flame thrower, an unopened first edition copy of Joseph Conrad’s 'Heart of Darkness', and no less than ten abhorrently gruesome murders in the upcoming month.”  The one neatly hanging next to it simply reads, “Sex.” 

A River Without Banks by Chryse "You love this, being Sherlock Holmes. "He had once. When had it all gone so wrong?

The Case of the Green Gown by Splix ...Watson had at that time deserted me for a wife, the only selfish action which I can recall in our association. I was alone. ---Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventure of the Blanched Soldier

A Vintage Exceptionally to Your Liking by EmmyAngua Sherlock and John met seven years earlier than canon and fell in love. When John dies, Sherlock is introduced to the concept of alternate dimensions and given the opportunity to visit a different universe where he can have a second chance with a new John Watson. A love story across alternate dimensions.

Transports by ancientreader How to become a consulting detective.

In The Deep, Where Dark Things Sleep by HardlyFair The closer time crawls to November, the more water horses the Scorpio Sea spits out. The colder Thisby becomes. Sherlock Holmes is an islander - completely surrounded by the water. John Watson, he knows, comes from the mainland and lives for the Races. On the first of November, Sherlock will race. The man holding steady by his side is someone he never expects.  

The Illustrious Client by ArabellaStrange We’re a couple!' John burst out, bluntly. His face was nearly twitching with rage. He hadn’t even meant to say anything, to anybody, because he wanted what they had for himself just a bit longer, for a million reasons half-romantic and half-defensive, and yet here he was, gripping Chez Francine’s thick cream tablecloth with enough force to tear it in half, suddenly wanting nothing more than to tell everyone within earshot that Sherlock was absolutely infuriating, surprisingly good at blowjobs, and probably in love with him. 

Every Lover in the Form of Stars by esplanade "John had never really given a damn about art, before Afghanistan.  It had always seemed like something that only certain people were allowed to appreciate, people who had studied for years and been trained to pick it apart and understand it.  But he had begun to find comfort in it himself, even if he knew next to nothing about brushstrokes and art styles, oil paint versus acrylic, traditional or mixed media.  It wasn't that he had suddenly developed a great appreciation for the classics, the art school standbys like Michelangelo or Picasso.  Instead, what it boiled down to, the real reason behind his fixation was much simpler: quiet." 

Parhelion by tripodion The darkness is coming again, and when you've lived as a member of the undead for over five hundred years together, you know a thing or two about handling it. Forever is a long way to fall.

Be Here Now by todesfuge John Watson was already fighting demons when he and Sherlock met. With Sherlock's suicide, it all comes flooding back, forcing Sherlock to intervene before he's solved the persistent riddles of Jim Moriarty and his game. Together they find that something darker lurks behind Moriarty, forcing Sherlock, John, and Irene Adler into an even deadlier game with a much more dangerous foe.

Masters of Ink by indybaggins  John has a triple-coiled tattoo machine in his hand and a row of inks at the ready. He has gloves on, a willing client in front of him, and a detailed stencil. He is ready to win this bloody competition. Except he’s competing against Sherlock Holmes... First-meeting-on-a-reality-show AU, Ink Master edition! There is expert tattooing, slightly less expert flirting, and two men falling hard. But John is married, and they can’t all win.

A Ritual to Read to Each Other by weeesi After Mycroft terminated his exile but before Sherlock could escape from the infuriating plane, John and Mary were whisked away by car to an unknown location. Sherlock hasn't seen them for an entire year. He doesn't know when he'll see John again -- until one day, he does. But, of course, nothing is simple.

Watches ‘Verse by bendingsignpost First, he is shot in Afghanistan. Second, he wakes to a phone call in Chelmsford, Essex. Third is pain, fourth is normalcy, fifth is agony and sixth is confusion. By the eighth, he's lost track. (John-centric AU)

You Go to My Head Series by J_Baillier and 7PercentSolution Doctor Sherlock Holmes is the hospital's new neurosurgical star. He performs miracles with his scalpel, but his bedside manner leaves a lot to be desired. The task to address the issue falls on Doctor John Watson, one of King's College Hospital's senior neuroanaesthetists. 

Gimme Shelter by SinceWhenDoYouCallMe_John All John Watson wants is the feeling of a freshly waxed surfboard under his feet and the hot California sun baking down onto his back. To finally go pro in the newly formed world of professional surfing and leave the dark memories of his past behind him as he rips across the face of a towering blue barrel. To lounge beside the beach bonfire every evening with an ice cold beer tucked into the cool sand beside him and listen to Pink Floyd and the Doors while the saltwater dries in his sun bleached hair. That's all he wants, that is, until the hot young phenom taking Oahu and the Hawaiian shores by storm steps up next to him in the sand in the second round of the 1976 International Surf Competition.

As always, be sure to heed the tags on each individual fic.

There are SO many wonderful fics out there and I can’t possibly link them all. If anyone else sees this and wants to add a rec for a long plotty fic, please feel free to do so!