#starrysummernights

[swissmissficrecs]

A-Z Johnlock Tropes

This time it's all the tropes in my favorite fics! Limited to one fic per author, and I tried to include other authors than on my A-Z classics list.

A lternate Universe(s) - A Vintage Exceptionally to Your Liking by EmmyAngua (95K, E): A love story across alternate dimensions.

B DSM - Shames and Praises by s0mmerspr0ssen (51K, E): D/s AU with Dom!John / sub!Sherlock.

C rossover - More Things Than Are Dreamt Of by 1electricpirate (37K, M-E): HP crossover with Wizard!John / Muggle!Sherlock.

D omesticity - Where Else Would I Be? by cwb (34K, E): Retirement in Sussex with flashbacks.

E stablished Relationship - Breakable Not Broken by MissDavis (227K, E): Dealing with permanent injury together.

F uture - Software Malfunction by tiger_in_the_flightdeck (16K, E): Sherlock is a Companion android with a malfunction.

G en - The Green Blade by verityburns (72K, T): Serial killer casefic.

H istorical - The Beast of Baskerville by Mildredandbobbin (74K, E): 15th Century/fairy tale AU.

I llness - On Pins and Needles by 7PercentSolution, J_Baillier (588K, G-E): Sherlock contracts Guillain-Barré syndrome.

J ealousy - White Knight by DiscordantWords (69K, M): Sherlock fakes a relationship with Janine, to John's distress.

K idfic - Intentions by KeelieThompson1 (216K, G-M): Sherlock discovers he is the father of 10-year-old John.

L ongfic - Sketchy by serpentynka (876K, E): Johnlock and Mycroft/OMC slow-burn casefic(s).

M agical Realism - Shatter the Darkness (Let the Light In) by MojoFlower (109K, E): Sherlock is a djinn.

N SFW - The Great Sex Olympics of 221B by XistentialAngst (58K, E): Sherlock and John compete to see who's better at sex.

O megaverse - The Illusion of Control by starrysummernights (253K, E): Alpha!Sherlock / Omega!Johnwith mpreg.

P arentlock - The James Holmes Chronicles by prettyvk (338K, T-E): Sherlock and John raise Moriarty's son.

Q ueer Representation - The Adventure of the Consulting Woman by DancingGrimm (56K, E): Trans character assists in a case.

R etirement - Through the Clouds by Mazarin221b (20K, E): Sherlock and John retire to Sussex.

S oulmates - Colors by Quesarasara (140K, E): When you meet your soulmate, you finally see the world in color.

T eenlock - The Frost is All Over by Chryse (148K, E): 19th-century AU, Sherlock is an Earl's son and John is a commoner.

U ndercover - Corpus Hominis by mycapeisplaid (47K, E): Posing as a couple at a spa retreat.

V ampires - Bleed Me Out by antietamfalls (87K, E): Vampire!Sherlock with whump, hurt/comfort, and fluff.

W hump - All the Best and Brightest Creatures by wordstrings (188K, E): Moriarty is back and out for blood.

X enomorphism - Names for the Galaxy by evadne (191K, E): 22nd-century Alien!Sherlock.

Y enta* - May Your Heart Purr Like A Bumblebee by destinationtoast (14K, M): Harry helps Johnlock happen.

Z oomorphism** - The Horse and His Doctor by khorazir (128K, T): Vet!John and Horse!Sherlock.

*Used here to mean a female character playing matchmaker. Y-word tropes are hard, you guys!

**Not sure this is technically correct, but I'm using it here to mean fics in which a character has animal form. Z-word fanfic tropes are also hard and I already used zombies on my previous list!

[inevitably-johnlocked]

Steph, is there anything abt Sherlock that’s your Roman Empire? It’s a term tht means you think about often. Can be anything to do with the show, fics, etc. Mine is As the Summer Rains Fall series, a gorgeous johnlock story that I hope one day will be updated

Hi Nonny!

Oh yeah, Tarmac Scene in HLV, always. Fucks me up every time, even after all these years. I haven't watched it in at least a year, but one gifset will fuck me up for a week LOL.

I don't think I have one for fanfics that do that much psychic damage to me, but I ALWAYS think about my fave Johnlock fic, A Promise Made to Be Broken by PlantsAreNeat. It's just got everything I love in a Johnlock fic all neatly wrapped in a fantastic bow. <3

And here's the fic series you suggested so everyone else can make it their Roman Empire too:

As the Summer Rains Fall Series by starrysummernights (E, 333,612+ w. across 14 works || Series WiP || Royalty Omegaverse AU || Teenagers, Falling in Love, Mystrade & Johnlock) – Captain Lestrade attempts to teach a 15-year-old Prince Mycroft self-defense and hand-to-hand combat skills. It goes about as well as you'd expect.

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Thank you for this ask! <3

[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

[synonomy]

Getting to Know You - Tag Game

Thanks to @theresthesnitch for the tag! I’ve never done one of these before so I might balls it up, sorry. I’m also gonna answer under the assumption this is a HP-centric game.

Three ships: Wolfstar, Wolfstarbucks and— recently— anything with Regulus. Not sure how it happened but I’m now a Reggie convert.

First ship: Wolfstar

Last song: Sea Castle by Purity Ring

Last movie: Cheeky (David movie I somehow missed?? That he wrote and directed?? I’m ashamed to call myself a Thewlis simp)

Currently Reading: I’m loving a lot of the stuff coming out for @marauders-omegaverse-fest. Other than that here’s a few standout fics I’ve enjoyed recently: Not Like It Used To Be, But Just As Good by starrysummernights; Liderc by Caesia; Black Moon by heartofspells; Maybe Later by lurikko; Of Monsters by llassah; Recompense by dalulah and hearts are wild creatures by brightened. Mind the tags for some of them.

Currently watching: Boardwalk Empire. If you like period drama, gangsters, historical fiction and top tier character writing, you need to check it out.

Last thing I wrote: That I finished? The Better Part, which is part five of my A/B/O series Truly Two.

Currently writing: Chapter eight of For My Impertinence — a Regency AU with A/B/O dynamics. Because apparently Omegaverse is all I want to write now.

I don’t know enough fellow writers on here to tag people specifically (I know, what a loser) so if you see this and think it sounds fun, consider yourself tagged!

[thanks-mike-stamford]

Fics that inspire my writing - Part I

This is Part I. The other parts will be linked here as they are posted: Part II | Part III

When people ask "What's your favourite fic?" I can't truly give an answer. It depends on my mood! How can I choose only one? Sometimes you want to reread that one fic for emotional comfort, sometimes you want that other one for the hots, sometimes you want to suffer a bit with the characters and have the relief of the happy ending, and sometimes you love a fic so so so much, but it hurts and you don't pick it up again ever. There's no way I can choose a favourite.

So this is just a disclaimer that this list is not really about favourites.

This list is about writing.

I'm not as prolific as a writer than I am as a reader. I try to do my best, of course. The best way to learn a lot about writing, though? I have to say it's reading. I can attribute most of my vocabulary (in all languages I know) to reading. When talking about writing fiction, it's more than vocabulary, though: narrative, prose, dialogues, plot, characters, themes... It's a lot happening.

These fics I'm going to mention are the ones that I read and think yo myself: oooh, I wish I could write like that. So I use them to study! Perhaps I could try this type of narrative? Or I could build my characters to be complex in this way? Perhaps I could phrase things in a less mechanical way, like this author does?

I'm drafting a lot of stuff recently and in these new works I'm trying to improve the way I write. I'm a quick reader but slow writer, but I hope my future works can show I learned from these stories below.

So, here we go, 10 Fics That Inspire My Writing, in no particular order. This list is not exhaustive either, it was horrible to choose just 10.

Part I

Limping forward series by bendingsignpost

I absolutely love this series, which is a main fic from John's POV and a short prequel from Sherlock's POV, supposed be read after the main story. I'll refer to the main story from now on.

This fic is dialogue-heavy. The moments of description are usually very close to the POV, and while it's used to indicate actions, the main purpose is always to show what John is feeling by how he interacts with whatever and whoever is around him. Sometimes we are left with dialogues that are not explicit. The characters know exactly what they mean, by the described reactions, but the reader is left to wonder - or most importantly, to actually think about what they mean given the context. The fic feels almost like an intelectual exercise in which we practice how to read people's feelings. The climax of the fic doesn't come from a misunderstanding that can be fixed with a conversation, for example. It comes from an emotional misunderstanding, and it's brutal, because there's no way it couldn't happen. Both John, Sherlock, and the reader need to understand the meanings behind the actions - if you have a bias or trauma, it can be hard. Sherlock's deduction at the climax scene comes from an emotional perspective - he deduces how John felt, and that would finally explain John's actions, which weren't clear for him. Just like Sherlock says in the story - it's magnificent.

These two aspects - dialogue with implicit meaning and description with a purpose - are aspects I lack in my own writing. I struggle immensely with dialogue, and my descriptions are usually "Character A is here or there, talking to B or C, and they're thinking X or Y". I look up to how this fic works in trying to get better, and I did try to incorporate those "invisible conversations" into my works.

The Illusion of Control series by starrysummernights

Uuuh, omegaverse! Not everyone's cup of tea. I love omegaverse though, for two reasons: you can create completely different world dynamics and sex/gender dynamics, and play with it.

This series needed to be a series. Every part is important. We have alternating POVs of John and Sherlock. If you read the series as a WIP, as it was posted, you could have been under the impression that it was strictly porny. But it helps a ton to read it following the chronology of the story (the prequels and sequels to the original one were attributed accordingly). Because the trick of this series is John's character arc. We are immediately presented with John's life story since childhood until he starts a relationship with Sherlock. He has endured great emotional trauma, but at first he doesn't even recognise he has been traumatised. Lifelong issues build up and eventually will spill over. It's not quick to deal with it, that's why it needs a full series. His relationship with Sherlock deepens, he needs to make some important choices, he faces great struggles. And step by step, we follow John's journey. It's absolutely brilliant to get there. It hurts, but it hurts good. And it's nobody's fault, at the end. He's not reduced to his issues, he's an entire complex person, but we are always aware how said issues played an important role in shaping this character.

Writing such a long story, posting it out of chronological order, and not losing sight of the character arc is what makes this fic stand out. One of my published fics specifically took great inspiration in this one while building a character arc for John.

Trying to Find The In-Between by NoStraightLine

Later on this was re-posted as a multi chapter fic, but I originally read it as a series when it was a WIP, and personally I think it works better this way.

This amazing work taught me a lot about causes and consequences. I think the entire series can be grouped in three parts. First part is the beginning of their relationship. They are learning about each other, playing piece by piece like a puzzle. Then second part is around Reichenbach Fall, they separate and emotional fuckery ensues, up until Sherlock comes back, the pinnacle of angst. Third and last part is them relearning each other from scratch. The relationship needs to be completely different - and they don't even know if they will get together after all, if it will ever work again. And here's the main point: it's not a single decision that warrants consequences. They had a super intense relationship at first - but if you go too high, the fall is worse. Everything is borderline unhealthy, but it could easily be attributed to love. The author doesn't shy away from showing us it's a bit of both: big love can be a bit unhealthy. To put up boundaries between them so they both keep sane you also need to limit how you treat each other, and what you expect from each other.

This fic made me think I need to estimate the consequences of how I build up characters' interactions. The reactions need to be accordingly to that measure. In one fic I tried to play with this intensity ended up being borderline unhealthy. Not something you'd want in real life, of course, but in fiction... anything is possible.

This is the end of Part I. Stay tuned for Parts II and III!

[elldotsee]

Elsie’s Fic Chat - LONG fics!

From the most recent fic chat, here is a list of our favourite long (100k+) fics

3 April 2021

Finding John by holmesian_love 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/24035785

Proving a Point by elldotsee and J_Baillier 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/18826798

The Breaking Wheel (93k) https://archiveofourown.org/works/7724449 and 

On the Rack https://archiveofourown.org/works/8589025 

by J_Baillier and 7PercentSolution

Raison d’être (Reason and Ashes series) by AmphigoricSympony, DemonicSymphony https://archiveofourown.org/works/1141383 

The Burning Heart by May_Shephard 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/13144062 

Performance in a Leading Role by Mad_Lori 

https://archiveofourown.org/series/54607 

Rosethorne by suitesamba 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7365160 

To the Sticking Place by blueink3 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/3522677 

A Fold in the Universe by engazed

https://archiveofourown.org/works/3343352 

and your very flesh shall be a great poem by caitlinfairchild https://archiveofourown.org/works/3842644

 between each beat are words unsaid by darcylindbergh, hudders-and-hiddles

https://archiveofourown.org/works/4794824 

Enigma by Khorazir 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/1991325 

The Picture of Sherlock Holmes by GloomyLight, MollySHJW https://archiveofourown.org/works/10857132 

Nature vs Nurture by earlgrey68 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/729134 

The Bang and the Clatter by earlgeaytea68 https://archiveofourown.org/works/744242/chapters/1386629

Saving Sherlock Holmes by earlgreytea68 https://archiveofourown.org/works/514787/chapters/908428 

All the best and brightest creatures by wordstrings https://archiveofourown.org/works/582059/chapters/1045212 

A promise made to be broken by PlantsAreNeat: 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/8841493 

Winter’s Child series by Canon_Is_Relative, ImpishTubist

 https://archiveofourown.org/series/12541 

Roommates are for little people by alexxphoenix42: 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/13218378 

A Beginner's Guide to Apiology. by VictoryCandescence:

 https://archiveofourown.org/works/495747 

Midnight Blue Serenity by beautifulfiction 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/635897 

Gilded Cage by beautifulfiction 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/1103555 

Colours by quesarasara 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/1606910 

The Men Who Talked Beneath the Words by odamaki 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/1890621 

Radioactive Trees in a Red Forest by maribor_petrichor 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/10522701

A River Without Banks by Chryse

https://archiveofourown.org/works/3204689  

Two Two One Bravo Baker by abundantlyqueer 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/180121 

The Heart in the Whole by verityburns 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/301718 

Breakable by MissDavis 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/2522717 

Safe Distance by merripestin 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/684459

Over Earth and Under Earth by khorazir 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/964564 

Names for the galaxy by evadne 

https://archiveofourown.org/series/217565 

Beauty From Ashes by BakerTumblings 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/12054684  

The illusion of control series by starrysummernights 

https://archiveofourown.org/series/104357 

The Wedding Garments by cwb 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/11170740/chapters/24935817

Mise en place by arizona 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/896418/chapters/1859929

Riptide lover by jinglebell 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/2312978/chapters/5090789

Bonus shorter shoutouts!

The Zebra Sheets by agirlsname: 

https://archiveofourown.org/users/agirlsname/pseuds/agirlsname 

Dance With Me by Silvergirl: 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/21938776 

The Whore of Babylon is A Perfectly Nice Girl by out_there

https://archiveofourown.org/works/133861 

Sure by janto321 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/30392133 

One for All by tenderly_wicked 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/6686149 

[dinner--starving]

My fav fics

List updated frequently

These are my favourites because of the following reasons. If you also look for these in a fic, I hope you like the list :)

Sherlock and John are in character (as per BBC Sherlock). The dialogues too are generally in tune with the show.

The vocabulary and grammar is good

Sherlock and John engage in smut (if any, but most are rated E) out of affection/love for each other (I generally don’t go for smut without feelings) or they end up having feelings for each other later in the fic.

These fics are a mix of canon compliant stories and AUs (also where they are not consulting detectives) but they still retain their personalities. PS: they are always human in this list of fics and not vampires/werewolves/any supernatural beings

The stories do not include/merge with other shows

Swallow the Night by ArwaMachine (E, Words: 87,877 Chapters: 15/15) Must read, John’s stag-do doesn’t go as planned. Amazing smut, fluff and love.

I can't pretend by Salambo06 (E, Words: 7,692 Chapters: 1) Pretend relationship for a case

I'm Not Actually A Pervert by dorothydonne (E, Words: 7,217 Chapters: 1) Porn shop AU

Classified(s) by blueink3 (E, Words: 36,153 Chapters: 4) Clara and Harry wedding AU

The Craving in Between by love_in_mind_palace (mysleepyhead) (E, Words: 69,349 Chapters: 16) Wedding planner AU

Almost all fics by sussexbound (SamanthaLenore): special mentions

Sensory Science  ASMR AU

Kintsukuroi S4 compliant upto TLD

Just To Hold You Close Professional cuddler AU

"Merry Christmas" I wrapped it up and sent it with a note saying "I love you" by starrysummernights (E, Words: 135,132 Chapters: 31) *need an AO3 account to read this

Dear John by wendymarlowe (E, Chapters: 64 Words: 23,031) Online dating post Reichenbach

A Cure For Boredom by emmagrant01 (E, Words: 81,665 Chapters: 8) (M/M and M/F)

Hitting the Water at Sixty Miles an Hour by what_alchemy  (E,  Words: 30,568 Chapters: 5) Pretend relationship takes a sweet turn

The Great Sex Olympics of 221B by XistentialAngst (Words: 58,611 Chapters: 10) (M/M and M/F)

Just a Kiss by emmagrant01 (E, Words: 19,695 Chapters: 7) They kiss for a case and they wanna do it for real

A Study in Spherification by mistyzeo (Words: 58,568 Chapters: 10) Chef AU

To the Sticking Place by blueink3 (E, Words: 121,973 Chapters: 20) Theatre AU

Sherlock the Hypnotist by wendymarlowe (E, Words: 3,321 Chapters: 2) Canon compliant

The White (Christmas) Lie by fearfully_beautifully_made (E, Words: 25,391 Chapters: 5) Pretend relationship for Mama Holmes

Wars We Fought, Things We're Not by blueink3 (M, Words: 55,235 Chapters: 10) A beautiful tear jerking pretend relationship story

Praise Me by testosterone_tea (E, Words: 11,813 Chapters: 1) Sherlock has praise kink

What He Wrote by fitofpique  (E, Words: 2,431 Chapters: 1)  Chat Typo or intentional ;)

"finally kiss the bloody idiot" by Salambo06 (E, Words: 30,085 Chapters: 13) Pretend relationship but it’s so cute [and sexy :) ]

Obsession, Appassionato by shinychimera, Yeomanrand (E, Words: 4,249 Chapters: 1) Sherlock’s had enough of holding back

Frustration by pringlesaremydivision (E, Words: 5,975 Chapters: 1) John has the patience of a saint, as long as his needs are being met. They aren't. Sherlock isn't helping. *need an AO3 account to read this

If Equal Affection Cannot Be by blueink3 (E, Words: 31,156 Chapters: 3/3) Post S4, Sherlock lives away from London. He meets Rosie and eventually John. Fluff and such feels <3

You Might Just as Well Be Blind by ArwaMachine (E, Words: 56,625 Chapters: 12/12) Pretend relationship for a case, while John has girlfriend

[elizadoolittlethings]

My First Fanfiction Attempt

Here goes. It is Molly’s side of the story. AU Sherlock tv series. Not sure of the rating - probably teen up. Definitely Mycroft-centric. Definitely happy ending. Early 18th or 19th century. mix of Pride and Prejudice - not at all (only the misunderstandings), Robin Hood [ :) well sort of] . Inspired by many of AO3 authors, mostly ylc, starrysummernights, ... will add more later. [there was a fairy tale AU where john and sherlock rescue princess molly from a tower. i never pay attention to names!! will search and add - GOT IT!! - The White Tower and the Winding Stair by CherryBlossomTide for what_alchemy] AND . MANY MORE.

It is more of a ... prologue (?). Posting before I chicken out. Also hope to continue and not abandon since I have already posted the beginning.

Had a tough time bringing out the thoughts to words.

I literally practised this - of course mentally! To clear my head. Hope it is worth reading.

Do comment - however discouraging it may seem. Especially since I have never been outside my hometown, and, all my ideas come from movies and my high school history knowledge. {For eg. ‘hackney’ - not sure if it is the right word for my idea of the vehicle in my story - a horse drawn, canvas roofed cart,I’d say. Apologies for all the loop-holes.}

keep reading if you want to. if you don’t, still keep reading ;)

[just the beginning of a long story]

{maybe not that long}

so sorry. i don’t know how to edit without re-blogging. and i don’t want to reblog. so adding the whole thing again!

Princess Molly and The Banker

Chapter 1 - The Beginning of a Journey

Molly woke up to the nudge on her shoulder and the whisper in her ear - recognising the voice - “My Lady! Wake up. Wakeup! We’ve to leave!”

It was Mary, her maid , her guard, her childhood companion. Someone she, and her father trusted with their life.

Something was definitely wrong.

Silently Molly allowed Mary to bundle her into clothes of a man - shirt, trousers, boots, cloak. They took the secret stairs behind her wardrobe. It led to an underground passage and into the woods behind the castle.

A hackney was waiting for them. As Molly climbed into the back she heard Mary whispering to the man beside the horse. Slowly she recognised the silhouette - it was Sir John, second in command to Captain Lestrade, the King’s commanding officer.

She desperately wanted to ask them why he was not with her father, the King, protecting him! But knew she was expected to follow, not ask questions and cause a delay.

Although only 14 yrs old, Lady Molly Hooper was far more intelligent and capable than any of her friends. Not that she had any - friends! They treated her with respect for after all she is the Princess of Astoria, only daughter of King Edward Hooper. Even if most of them felt that she was not normal, with her obsession with taking care of injured animals, reading books on medicine and death! Death! She seemed fascinated by poisons and decomposition of the body. That was definitely not normal!

Molly’s thoughts of her life in the castle were turned to the movement of the hackney. Mary had joined her at the back, and they were off in a hurry. She was jolted from side to side but held on to the beam passing along the canvas roof. Her thoughts strayed to the castle, her father. She shut them down. Concentrated on the twists and turns of the path ahead.

The forest was her only friend, with Mary as her companion, while she explored - memorising plants from the hefty books that Mary carried in a small cart, as Molly searched for specimens to use in the small room her father had ordered set up for her. He loved his daughter, more when her mother passed away from a fever that had taken more lives in his kingdom than any battle. His loss though hidden was obvious to his quiet daughter. Molly was determined to find the cause for this ��plague’ that had taken so many precious lives. And her father indulged her, much to the discomfort of his councillors - who thought that a Princess’ role was to be presentable in court, and make a good Queen when the time came.

Half-way through the journey Molly started losing the orientation of the path. They were heading deeper into the woods - farther than she had ever been. Slowly the rocking of their vehicle lulled her into a doze that she found hard to resist. She needed to remain alert, study the path, note the relevant pieces that would help her re-trace the way back to the castle. Not that she did not trust John or Mary. It had become a force of habit - memorising everything that fell in her field - of vision.

Not sure for how long she had slept, Molly heard the whispered arguments of her companions and decided to get out and see where they were. It was still dark, they were at the border of the woods, and all she could see ahead was fog. Her movement had alerted her guards and Mary came running to her “My Lady. Please remain inside. It is not yet safe for you to come into the open.”

Frustrated but practical, Molly nodded and sat inside, waiting for John and Mary to finish their discusion and continue with their journey. As she cuddled into the fur blanket that was spread out on the make-shift bed at the floor of the hackney, something hard touched her head. She leapt up, silently, and focussed her gaze on the object hidden under the fur. The outline was definitely familiar. It was her log-book : the one she carried with her wherever she went. All her work was detailed in it. As she slowly placed the bookon her lap the hackney shifted under the weight of Mary who climbed in to join her. They started moving again.

Mary watched her caress the book and smiled. It was the only personal item that she could collect given the circumstances. Yet, she knew Molly would prefer this to all the treasures her father had bestowed upon her over the years.

———~———

The slowing of the hackney woke her up. Molly watched Mary jump out and run ahead. She held the book close to her chest, seeking comfort for her racing heart.

John slowed the horse and got down, leading them closer to what looked like a barn.

He tied the horse to a pole and came to the back to help Molly get down. Seeing her questioning look John held a ffinger to his lips, watching Molly nod in understanding, and led her into the barn. Settling her in a corner with the blankets around, he signaled her to wait while he went out.

She was too tired to even think of the reasons for all this secretiveness. And too anxious to sleep. So all she could do was wait even if not patiently.

The sound of more than a pair of boots on the gravel outside made her crouch into the hay.

“Where is she? AAh. My lady, please allow me to escort you inside,” the voice was deep, touching her heart like a well sung sonata. Yet she did not dare peek at her interlocutor.

A strong hand with thin long fingers grasped her elbow firmly and fluidly pulled her up. As Molly rose up from between the hay she looked up to see a tall man with curly hair, strong chin, high cheek-bones, long neck, dressed in a tight shirt and breeches and boots. Her head reached only his chest. In the dark she couldn’t see his eyes. His breath was steady and he was watching her intently.

Trying to gather all information about the stranger, she did not register the other voices behind the man. Like a fog being displaced my the sun, her clouded mind cleared on hearing the slightly admonishing tone of Mary. She tried to look over the stranger’s shoulder but couldn’t budge.

“Well, you do want me to keep her safe, don’t you John?” he asked.

“Of course we bloody do, Sherlock! But, don’t frighten her into running away! That’s not very good now, is it?” John replied.

“Hmph. She doesn’t look like the running type.” “ Shall we, Princess?” saying so, the stranger Sherlock walked past them out of the barn.

“Don’t worry. He is a Good Man. You’ll be safe here, till John can bring more news from the castle” Mary assured her Lady.

“What happened? Is Father alright? When will I see him again?” Molly started babbling as she was led into a small single storied house by Mary, John following them. Sherlock was nowhere to be seen.

———~———

The front door was open. As they stepped in Molly could hear the faint sound of music- violin, behind the closed door to the left of what looked like the only room in the house - there was a fire-place, next to which stood what looked like a shelf that held kitchen utensils. This was at the far right of the rectangular room, where there was a window with a ledge that had books, writng paper, and some cushions. Right in front of the fire-place was large chair looking cozy with a rug and more books on the floor beside it. There was a large table in the middle of the room that was covered with pans and jars and more books.

Next to the door in the left corner of the room was a make-shify bed that looke more like a wooden board covered with a rug and a few blankets. There was a stand covered with books next to it. A candle was burning on the stand and there was a quill that was resting on a parchment paper.

Molly slowly realised that what was resting on top of the books was actually a skull, and, looked human! She had seen the remains of a baby in the forest, and Mary had mentioned that sometimes when a woman gave birth to a still-born, the father would bury the child in the forest, and not in the graveyard of the church. This was to let the spirit of the child be free to wander in the woods and not be bullied by the other ghosts.

Though Molly never belived her and knew that Mary was hiding something, the fact was she loved fantasies and this only fueled her imaginations.

As she slowly approached the skull the door opened with a bang and Sherlock moved in a flash to the pots and pans on the shelves.

“What would you like to have?Soup?”

John exchanged a glance with Mary. “I’ll worry about the food.”

Sherlock merely looked at him as if he was a disturbance and fell into the chair by the fire.

“Why don’t we get you settled, my Lady?” Mary asked Molly.

Molly looked at her not sure what she meant. She was led by Mary through the door to the stable right behind the house where on the floor was a trap door that she lifted to reveal stairs. A faint glow lit the stairs. Molly followed her companion down the stairs to a small room that had a bed, a shelf for clothes, a basin and a jug full of water, also a table with books and writing equipment.

The room had walls and floor that were covered in wooden beams - probably to keep the chill out. There were pipes running along the ceiling. Molly wondered what they were for.

“You’d best change into something more comfortable, my Lady.” Mary was already taking out a few clothes from a bag that sat on one of the shelves.

Molly walked over to her, held her trembling hand and slowly turned her to look directly into her eyes “Tell me. You know I would rather know the truth than avoid it. Please. In the name of our friendship, if you truly are devoted to the King, please!”

There was unshed tears in her eyes.

Molly was never one to interefere when she knew she was expected to remain silent. But this was about her father! Her Kingdom! She held on to Mary’s hand steadily.

Mary nodded and led her to the bed. She still carried the bag of clothes. “These are John’s. Will fit you, even if a little loose. Why don’t you change first. After I promise to tell you everything.”

Sighing, Molly rose to her feet and started shedding the clothes she had hastily worn earlier in the night. “What time do you think it is?” she asked in a whisper.

“Almost daylight” Mary answered as she helped her remove her petticoat.

Mary moved to a corner where a wooden board was covering what looked like the beginning of the pipe that ran along the roof. Removing the lid she placed the jug of water on the iron plate that was revealed. The water slowly started heating. Mary dipped a piece of cloth in the water and gave it to Molly who wiped herself. After ensuring that she was clean Mary took the jug, closed the iron plate with the wooden lid and washed the rag in the basin. After wiping Molly’s hair with the damp cloth, Mary helped her into the clean clothes.

“I’ll wash your petticoat and dry it. We’ll have to improvise since there is no spare.” Mary refused to maitain eye-contact. That was not a good sign.

Molly sat on the bed waiting for Mary to finally run out of excuses.

“Lord Magnussen was heard threatening the King by John. Not sure about the details. John approached Captain Gregory, who’d said that the King is in his debt and owes the Lord quite a large sum. Since he’s in good terms with King Moriarty, of Snowdonia, John feels  …” Mary paused, not sure if she should complete the thought.

“That Moriarty might attack? Like he captured Snowdonia?” Molly completed the sentence in her head, not realising that she had whispered it aloud. “But, Pembrokeshire is so far away! Unless he has the help of the neighbouring kingdoms …”

“Lord Magnussen has too many nobles in his debt. It’s not safe for you in the castle ‘till we are sure of his motives. Trust John. He’ll be off to the castle by now. W’may have to wait for a day or two. He’s promised to get back to us by then with any new developments. If it’s safe, we can return immediately.” Mary tried, her voice not convincing enough.

But Molly was a practical girl. She never was carried away by fanciful thoughts. “Let us go eat” saying so, she rose from the bed, determined not to give more trouble than she already had - which was inevitable, considering the fact that the fate of her Kingdom rested on her head. Mary may be doing her duty, but she knew that Mary was more like an elder sister to her. She was cared for deeply, and knew that Mary would give her life to protect her Lady.

———~———

definitely mollcroft. for a moment thought sherlolly/mollock. but, mycroft is always my favourite, so....

hope it is worth the effort to continue!

A Map of Wales

[swissmissficrecs]

Hi hello!! Sorry if this is weird to you but man's gotta do what man's gotta do

Do you have johnlock fics that have male lactation or lactation kink or anything close to that arena in it? I would love you so much. (You don't have to answer if you find this too icky sorry in advance)

Cleaving the Gordian Knot by starrysummernights (3K, E, Johnlock( It took them 3 days to find John. [Part of a series, will help to read at least some of the earlier parts.]

Science is Stupid by azriona (31K, E, Johnlock) Science says breastmilk is better. Stupid science. [Part of a series, will help to read at least some of the earlier parts.]

Seven Moons by ladyflowdi (66K, E, Johnlock) “This is happiness?” John asks, utterly heartsick, holding up his wrists and rattling the chains. “You’ve sold me for six gold mines and protection along the northern border.”

The Baker Street Dozen by captaincumberbitch and Owlish (379K, E, Johnlock) Sherlock and John have both been ignoring John's heats, not acknowledging they'd both like to spend them together. But when John's heat comes early and Sherlock has to come back to the flat, the world shifts and they find themselves bonded with pups on the way, and must learn to adjust to life as a bonded couple trying to prepare for the birth of their babies. They meet with many different challenges along the way, having to deal with the reactions of others - and what happens when Moriarty takes an interest?

Plus @alexxphoenix42 has a Lactation Kink rec list.

[inevitably-johnlocked]

Hi Steph!

I see that you’ve been asking people to ask you for fic recs to help post some of the lists you’ve had saved for awhile.

So what’s a list that you’re really proud of but is for something kind of obscure that you don’t think anyone will ask for?

(referencing this post)

Hey Lovely!

AHHH Thank you for asking!

Ahhh, not REALLY??? I do have some lists that have been sitting ready to post for awhile, so I'm gonna give y'all one of those ones!

I know that I've been asked for this one a lot in the recent past, so let's do this one! Enjoy!

HURT / COMFORT Pt 4 - 50K+ Pt. 1

See also:

Hurt / Comfort Pt. 1: Under 5K Words

Hurt / Comfort Pt. 2: 5K to 10K Words

Hurt / Comfort Pt. 3: 10K to 50K Words

Triage by scullyseviltwin (E, 51,612 w. || Character Injury, Introspection) – Sherlock’s mind goes exceedingly, devastatingly quiet and gray-blank. When he speaks it’s through a thick haze, it’s through molasses, he’s so disconnected from the words that it may as well be the unconscious shooter speaking.

Coventry by standbygo (E, 52,020 w. || Dollhouse AU || Case Fic, Slow Burn, Sci-Fi / Fantasy, First Kiss / Time, Attempted Rape, BAMF John) – “Let me get this straight,” John said, wondering when his life had become a science fiction film. “Some guy orders up a personality, a person, to his specifications, and they program this into a real live person, who has consented to do this, and she goes to this person and acts as his wife, or lawyer, or Royal Marine, or Navy Seal or what have you, and she has all the skills, all the knowledge, everything? Then you say the magic words, and she follows you back to The House, and they erase it all until her next appointment?”

Lost Without My Blogger by starrysummernights (E, 52,155 w. || Reverse Reichenbach, PTSD, Hurt / Comfort, Fluff / Angst, Psychological Torture, Reunion Fic, Friends to Lovers) – John is abducted and declared dead. How will Sherlock cope without his blogger? How will he react when John comes back from the "dead?" Drama and angst with a healthy dose of romance. Part 1 of I'd Be Lost Without My Blogger

A Hundred Crimson Sols by elldotsee (E, 55,536 w. || Astronauts AU || Mars Exploration / Space Travel, Slow Burn, Shy Sherlock, Scientist Sherlock / Biomed Engineer John, Alternating POV, Mutual Pining, UST, Angst with Happy Ending, Domestic Fluff, Hurt/Comfort, Injuries, Suicidal Ideation, Zero-G Sex) – Will Holmes is a chemical researcher recognized widely for his contributions to the new Mars exploration program. Thanks to his ground-breaking developments, the IMMC (International Mars Mission Corporation) is one step closer to Martian colonization. Will and his team of scientists are headed out on the first of three manned missions before the first group of settlers arrive. Three days before launch, one of the crew has to be replaced. Will panics because...new people. The replacement is of course one John Watson, biomedical engineer and space hottie who was pretty sure he had retired from actual space exploration and was now content to work in the nice, quiet research lab. Can the crew survive this TOTALLY ROUTINE trip? Will they be able to endure each other for the looooooong trip in close quarters? Gonna be a wild ride... prepare for blast off. Part 1 of the SpaceBois go to Space series

Lunar Landscapes by J_Baillier (M, 57,046 w., 21 Ch. || PODFIC AVAILABLE || S3/TAB Fix-It, Slow Burn Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Confessions, Drugs, Pain, Medical, Injury, Sherlock Whump, Mental Health Issues, Panic Attacks, Romance, Secrets, Tragedy, Trauma, BAMF John, Doctor!John, Drug Addict Sherlock, Injured Sherlock, Grieving John, Idiots In Love,  Protective John, POV John Watson, PTSD Sherlock, Sherlock is a Mess, Medical Realism) – An accident forces John to face the fact that Sherlock's downward spiral had started long before his flight to exile even left the tarmac.

Scars by SilentAuror (E, 60,493 w. || Rape / Non-Con / Abuse, Gaslighting, Manipulation, Dub Con Elements, Homophobia, Angst With Happy Ending, Mary is Not Nice) – S3 rewrite, showing Mary’s manipulation of John as he realizes his love for Sherlock. Mary is not having it.

The Burning by SrebrnaFH (M, 60,658 w. || Reverse Reichenbach, Suicide, Depression, Hurt Sherlock / John, Separation, BAMF John, Good Big Brother Mycroft, Angst, Implied/Referenced Torture, Fake Character Death, Rescue Mission, Reconciliation / Reunion, Hospitalization, Marriage Proposal, Illnesses, Physical Therapy, Happily Ever After) – Something went very, very wrong. John had seemed, if not happy, then reasonably content with his life. Sherlock had never predicted something like THIS might have happened. Not in his worst nightmares. He was the lousiest friend ever, apparently. At least Mycroft found him something to occupy his mind with, so that he didn't have to go back to 221B and stare at the walls and the chair, where John Watson would never sit again.

You Have Drawn Red From My Hands by J_Baillier (T, 67,085 w. || Three Garridebs, Heavy John Whump, Hurt / Comfort, Pining, Heavy Angst, Case Fic/Adventure, Slow Burn, Sick Fic, Injury, Guilt & Depression, Just Talk Already Please, Medical Realism, PTSD) –  John getting injured leads Sherlock on a path of guilt and revelations.

Gold Rush by ShirleyCarlton (E, 71,783 w., 17 Ch. || Post S3 / No Mary, Friends to Lovers, Mentions of Past Sexual Abuse, First Kiss, Case Fic, Slow Burn, Alternating POV, Switchlock, Angst with Happy Ending, Marriage Proposal, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Abduction, Anxious/Insecure Sherlock, Miscommunication, Emotional Lovemaking) – John has divorced Mary and pops round to 221B one evening to find Sherlock in the middle of a case. As Sherlock tries to find the identity of a young woman’s stalker, John realises he can no longer deny his feelings for Sherlock – which then, to their befuddlement, turn out to be mutual. Shy kisses and tentative embraces ensue. But will Sherlock be able to cast off a shadow from his past that he thinks might prevent John from wanting to stay?

The Monument of Memory by J_Baillier (M, 79,663 w., 14 Ch. || Post S4 Fix It Fic / S4 is Canon, Angst, Family Drama, Guilt, Case Fic, John Loves Sherlock, Complicated Feelings, Mentalism / Hypnosis, Murder, Grieving John, Sherlock is a Bit Not Good, Team Work, Trust Issues, BAMF John, Psychological Trauma, Protective John, Autistic-Spectrum Sherlock, Parentlock, John POV) –  A genius traumatised by a past he's only beginning to recall. The psychopath sister that time forgot. A missing woman and a mentalist who may or may not be a murderer. And, in the middle of it all, stands John Watson.

Thermocline by J_Baillier (M, 83,557 w., 14 Ch. || Scuba Diving AU || Adventure, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Marine Archaeology, Asexual Sherlock, Horny John, Relationship Drama, Technical/Scuba/Wreck Diving, Slow Burn, Underwater /  Medical Peril, Doctor John, Hurt Sherlock, Anxious Sherlock, John POV, Protective John, Body Appreciation) – 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?

Swallow the Night by ArwaMachine (E, 87,873 w., 15 Ch. || TSo3/Stag Night Fix It, TAB/S4 Divergence, Toplock, Mutual Pining, PWP, Drunk / Public Sex, Anal Fingering/Sex, Alcohol-Induced Amnesia, Everyone Knows Except Them, Emotional Love Confession, Demisexual Sherlock, Internalized Homophobia [John], Parentlock with Rosie, First Kiss, Drug Relapse, Infidelity, Texting, Masturbation, Oblivious John, Emotional Love Making, Angst with Happy Ending, Dreams and Nightmares) – “Do you know how long,” John panted, his cheek scraping against the wall, looking back at Sherlock through half-closed eyes, “I’ve wanted this?” Sherlock pressed himself against John’s back, biting at John’s ear. “Not nearly as long as I have,” he whispered.

Bleed Me Out by antietamfalls (E, 87,987 w. || Vampire AU || Bonding, Vampire Sherlock, Fluff & Angst, H/C, John Whump, Magical Realism) – John isn’t exactly surprised to discover that Sherlock isn't human. His vampirism doesn't pose a problem, even when their relationship gradually grows into something more. That is, until a deadly revelation about John’s blood sends their lives spinning dangerously out of control.

Bakers with Benefits by Raina_at (E, 88,130 w., 14 Ch. || Great British Bake Off AU || Strangers to Lovers, Switchlock, Friends with Benefits, Mentions of Alcoholism / Past Drug Use, Banter, Flirting, Fluff, Light Angst, Semi-Public Sex, Past Sherlock/Victor, Mutual Pining, POV Sherlock, Obsessive Sherlock, John’s Bum) – Sherlock Holmes has a successful YouTube baking channel, but what he really wants is his own bakery. When an old friend sends him a call for the very first Great British Bake Off, he seizes the opportunity to finally win a sponsor for his bakery. Here's the plan: Win Bake Off, get the bakery, don't fall in love with the handsome Army doctor at the neighbouring station. Easy.

Northwest Passage by Kryptaria (E, 95,157 w., 27 Ch. || PODFIC AVAILABLE || Canadian AU ||  BAMF!John, Canadian John, PTSD, Anal / Oral Sex, Rimming, Emotional Hurt / Comfort, Drug Rehab, Falling in Love, Pining Sherlock, Love Confessions, Sherlock’s Violin, Panic Attacks, Switching, Anxious / Protective Sherlock, Hugs for Comfort, Suicide Mentions, Healing Each Other) – Seven years ago, Captain John Watson of the Canadian Forces Medical Service withdrew from society, seeking a simple, isolated life in the distant northern wilderness of Canada. Though he survives from one day to the next, he doesn't truly live until someone from his dark past calls in a favor and turns his world upside-down with the introduction of Sherlock Holmes." Part 1 of Tales from the Northwest

The Heart In The Whole by verityburns (E, 101,650 || Post-TGG Canon Divergence, Blindness, Drama & Angst, H/C, First Time) – Events after 'The Great Game' leave Sherlock dependent on his best friend and colleague. But John has a secret of his own...

A Study in Winning by Jupiter_Ash (E, 106,658 w. || Tennis AU || John POV, Dirty Talk, Mutual Pining, Misunderstandings, Happy Ending, Sherlock Speaks French, Switchlock, Wimbledon) – 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? Part 1 of Tennis

Drawn to Stars by Silvergirl (E, 109,272 w., 60 Ch. || S4 Compliant to TLD / TFP Doesn’t Exist, Sherlock’s Italian Adventure, Sherlock/OC and Johnlock, Jealous John, Mutual Pining, Misunderstandings, First Kiss/Time, Idiots in Love, 3 Part Story, Slow Burn, Inexperienced Sherlock, Bottom Sherlock, Introspection, Alternating First and Third Person POV, Separation and Reconciliation, Emotional Love Making, Love Confessions via Letters, Angst with Happy Ending) – After the Culverton Smith case Sherlock is clean, working, and looking for a romantic partner—since John has told him that’s what he needs. Shame John didn’t mention he was interested in that role himself, before Sherlock went off to Rome with a gorgeous Italian copper to try to fall in love and become a complete human being.  Part 1 of the Drawn to Stars series

Two Two One Bravo Baker by abundantlyqueer (E, 114,574 w. || Military AU || Afghanistan, War Story, Thriller) – Captain John Watson of 40 Commando, the Royal Marines, is assigned to protect and assist Sherlock Holmes as he investigates what appears to be a simple war atrocity in Afghanistan. An intense attraction ignites between the two men as they uncover a conspiracy that threatens everything they’ve ever known, but Sherlock is as much hunted as hunter, and everyone close to him is in deadly danger. Can he solve the case in time to save himself and John? Part 1 of Two Two One Bravo Baker Universe

Breakable by MissDavis (E, 117,627 w. || Established, Fluff/Angst, Depression, Paralysis, Happy-ish Ending) – After John is seriously injured, Sherlock struggles to figure out how to help him, keep himself sane, and maybe, just maybe, get their life back to the way it's supposed to be. Part 1 of Breakable Not Broken

To Light Another's Path by BeautifulFiction (E, 128,654 w. || Post-TGG, Sick Fic, Hurt/Comfort, Drug Addiction / Recreational Drug Use, First Time / Kiss, Case Fic) – Teaching John to observe seems to be a losing battle, but when Sherlock falls ill and submits himself to John's care, will he realise that there is more to life than the science of deduction? Meanwhile, there is a murder to solve, and John must try and convince Sherlock not to sacrifice his own health for the sake of the case.

The Bang and the Clatter by earlgreytea68 (M, 137,049 w. || PODFIC AVAILABLE || Baseball AU || Slow Burn / Developing Relationship, Possessive/Obsessive Sherlock, Jealous Sherlock, Mutual Pining, Body Appreciation, Depression, Closeted Sexuality, Family, Sherlock’s Mind Palace, Ogling Each Other, Anxious Sherlock, Panic Attack, Drunkenness, Talk of Forever, Big Feelings™) – Sherlock Holmes is a pitcher and John Watson is a catcher. No, no, no, it's a baseball AU. Part 1 of Baseball

The Adventure of the Silver Scars by tangledblue (NR [M], 142,458 w., 41 Ch. || S3 Fix-It, Post-HLV/ Post-TAB / Canon Compliant, Case Fic, No Baby, Angst, Humour, UST, Slow Burn, Angry John, Reconciliation, Not Nice Mary / Leaving Mary, Dependent Sherlock, Pining Sherlock, Caretaker John, Fist Fights, It’s An Experiment, Virgin Sherlock, Dancing, Drugging, John Whump, Pet Names, Sherlock’s Mind Palace, Scars) – It’s been thirteen months since Mary shot Sherlock and John finds he’s still pissed off about it. Sherlock had thought everything was settled: John and Mary, domestic bliss. But when John turns up at Baker Street with suitcases, the world’s only consulting detective might not be prepared for the consequences. A new case. Some old scores to settle. Certain danger. Concertos, waltzes, and whisky.

Proving A Point by elldotsee & J_Baillier (E, 186,270 w., 28 Ch. || Me Before You Fusion || Medical Realism, Insecure John, Depression, Romance, Angst, POV John, Sherlock Whump, Serious Illness, Doctor John, Injury Recovery, Assisted Suicide, Sherlock’s Violin, Awkward Sexual Situations, Alcoholism, Drugs, Idiots in Love, Slow Burn, Body Image, Friends to Lovers, Hurt / Comfort, Pain, Big Brother Mycroft, Intimacy, Anxiety, PTSD, Family Issues, Psychological Trauma, John Whump, Case Fics, Loneliness, Pain) – Invalided home from Afghanistan, running out of funds and convinced that his surgical career is over, John Watson accepts a mysterious job offer to provide care and companionship for a disabled person. Little does he know how much hangs in the balance of his performance as he settles into his new life at Musgrave Court.

Fallen Series by Belladonna_Q, mamishka (T, 222,094 w. across 3 works || Winglock || Angel!John, Angels & Demons, Faes, Christianity, Changelings) – In a world where myth, mystery, and the supernatural flourish beneath the veneer of modern civilization, Sherlock is a master of magic as well as science and deduction. But there are some things that he cannot see, riddles he cannot unravel, even when they walk right beside him in the form of one John Watson…

[itislove]

Johnlock Fic Rec 5-7/2021

ooh boi, my life is a mess atm, but I still managed to read some amazing fics:

Stag Night by snivellus023, ~7k, Explicit, sexy times after the bar hopping

Bespoke by consultingbluebell, ~5,5k, Explicit, Unilock, Tailorlock

Happy Birthday, John by stravaganza, 9k, Explicit, Mary surprises John with a threesome for his birthday, including him Sholto and Sherlock

Someday by hudders-and-hiddles, ~1,5k, Mature, Victorianlock

I can’t pretend by Salambo06, ~7,6k, Explicit, Fake relationship, bed sharing

It’s a Dummy by Johnnlocked, ~2,5k, Teen and Up, Three Garridebs Moment set after His Last Vow

The Stars Upon Your Back by Vulpesmellifera, ~1,7k, Mature, Sherlock’s scars

The Deepest Secret Nobody Knows by Raina_at, ~7,5k, Explicit, Elevator Sex

Let Go by thisisforyou, ~2,7k, General, Friends to Lovers

Sometimes When We Touch by kedgeree, ~7,7k, Mature, First Time

Say My Name by mistyzeo, ~2,6k, Explicit, PWP, Established Relationship

Undiscovered Country by sans_patronymic, ~3,4k, Explicit, PWP, Established Relationship

An Indecent Gentleman by starrysummernights, ~4,6k, Explicit, Victorianlock, valet!John

The Ink Under My Skin by todaywasasherlockday, ~13k, Teen and Up, Tattoolock, John getting more and more Tattoos just to see Sherlock

You’re the One That I Want At the End of the Day by crimsonwinter, ~4,7k, Explicit, PWP

Why Scarves Are Useful by EnchantedPhoenix, ~3,6k, Explicit, Possessive Sherlock, Love bites

Art and Nature by PoppyAlexander, ~7,6k, Mature, 1920′s AU

floating through a dark blue sky by Lediona, ~59k, Mature, Notting Hill AU

Where You Are by Mazarin221b, ~2,4k, Explicit, Beach Sex, friends to lovers

Leave the Signs and the Sirens by out_there, ~24,5k, General, PTSD Sherlock, hurt/comfort

[imnova]

Share some fanfic love! Answer the following questions and send this ask to at least 5 people who love fanfiction. 5 fics that you can reread again and again? 5 favourite fanfic tropes? 5 fanfic nopes? 5 prompts, if you can think of any? Last sentence of 5 favourite fanfics?

I was tagged in this same game by @isitandwonder but as usual it was taking me years to get to, but now that I have it in my ask I don’t want to let it unanswered, so thank you to both of you for involving me! Fics I reread: Leprechaun by @stillsendai (1sendai on AO3)  Sherlock is rescuedfrom almost certain death by an unusual man named John who claims to be aleprechaun. Sherlock might even start believing in magic and maybe even inlove. John is so silly and adorable! And it has a sequel. 

The Illusion of Controlby starrysummernights and its whole series.The only Alpha Sherlock stories I absolutely adore (because he’s a bit of asub) and also omg the psychological depth of this! 

John and Sherlock's Excellent Adventureby notjustmom (aka @notjustamumj) and @scrub456 The boys and Greece aka two of my biggest loves andthe sheer sweetness of this is out of control 

The twelvenights of playing by @chriscalledmesweetie Hot and kinky and funny oh my! Also part of anawesome series. 

But honestly anything bythese authors is awesome.    

Favourite fanfic tropes are Soulmate AU, RedPants (is it a trope? It is now), Time Travel, Dom John, Catlock . 

My fanfic nopes? Mary, s4 being canon, DaddyKink, Greaserlock, Piling up triggers (you know the fics: the ones which havein the tags depression + eating disorders + abuse +….I like my angst, but oneor two is more than enough).  

My prompts: 1)I know,I said no s4, but… Eurus/Jim. Not as in ‘she manipulates him’, so not s4 canon,I suppose, just mad lovers out to destroy the universe (and the Holmes familydinners XD).

 2) The boys are getting a pet. Your choice. 

3)The boys’ wedding.Harry Watson, Stamford, Uncle Rudy are all attending. 

4)Case in Cardiff. Theboys meet Torchwood (season 1, when everyone is still alive).

 5) The case ofthe elephant in the room. Need to see it.  Now, for the ‘last sentence of 5 favourite fanfics’ request...

 And they had all the time in theworld.  From At first he is a boy, byNomdePlume Glorious Ancient Greeceteenlock/kidlock that for me - having studied Ancient Greek and Latin - is nothing short of orgasmic.

“Inevitable.” From Thecost of a wish by slashscribe XXXholic fusion, and this is just as good as the manga I loved.... John sees ghosts and doesn’t like it; Sherlock offers to help. (If you read it too, Sherlock is a mix between Doumeki and  Yuuko).

She chuckled, andhoped their long distance calling bill was off the charts. From Get The Message? By ChloeWeird Irene gets an interesting text message.John has set out to prove to Irene just who's goingto make Sherlock beg for mercy...twice. Just so funny and hot and good. 

(Jim walkshome with water in his shoes and murder in his eyes.) From A Turnip Forty Booksby ANonsense In which everythingthat could go wrong for Jim at the pool scene... does. Just. Hilarious. BOOM!  From With Every Fibre of My Being by okapi  http://archiveofourown.org/works/8524870/chapters/19540945Doctor Strange's Cloak of Levitation meets Sherlock Holmes's Belstaff  The pairing you never knew you wanted until you read it. Trust me. 

[mssmithlove1]

4 and 13 :)

4. name three authors that were influential to your work and tell why

I am gonna name three fanfic authors if that’s cool? 

Shae_fay, starrysummernights and EGT were three of the writers that influenced me most when I first started writing in the Sherlock fandom. I know there are tons more now that influence me a ton but those three will always be very close to my heart because of all the inspiration they gave me when I first started out!

13. hardest character to write

I find John Watson extremely challenging but also incredibly satisfying to write. He is so complicated in the most delightful of ways and exploring his character is a blast, but I swear sometimes it feels impossible!

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“Shh…do you hear that?” John asked in a hushed tone. Sherlock was immediately tense, his eyes flicking around the flat. “It’s the sound of my heterosexuality dying.”

Sherlock Gets Drunk - For Science John! by starrysummernights

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a/b/o fic rec roundup

A few days ago we asked what your favorite a/b/o fanfics were.  Here’s a roundup of the replies!

The Gilded Cage by BeautifulFiction  Sherlock, explicit, creator chose not to use archive warnings

In a world where Omegas are the property of the elite Alphas, locked away and treasured by those wealthy enough to buy them, John never questioned his flatmate's secondary gender. Sherlock Holmes was an Alpha through-and through.

Wasn't he?

A chance discovery turns the world on its head, and John is left grappling to come to terms with Sherlock's past as events conspire to threaten their future.

Howling Commando by AnonEhous  MCU, explicit, rape/non-con

In this apocalyptic world survival takes precedence over nearly everything. Throw in Alphas, Omegas, soul bonds, and shape-shifting, and it's a wonder Steve Rogers remains such a level-headed person. Tony Stark is still a specially flaky snowflake, of course.

Mycroft’s Choice by janto321 Sherlock, mature, no archive warnings apply

Omega Mycroft never wanted an alpha, until he met Greg Lestrade.

The Illusion of Control by starrysummernights  Sherlock, explicit, creator chose not to use archive warnings

It amazes Sherlock that anyone would ever believe him to be in control when it comes to his relationship with John.

Pyrexia by moonblossom  Sherlock, series

John stands with one foot in each world. Not Alpha, not Omega, and yet both all at once.

Ours by KeelieThompson1  Sherlock, series

John is an omega who has been on heat suppressants his entire life. When Sherlock realises this and shows an interest in John, they have to work their way through the problems caused by John having never had a real heat in his life.

The Perdita Series by Durrant  Hannibal (TV), series

Will Graham walked into Hannibal Lecter's office ten minutes before Miriam Lass did.

Or,

How omega Will decided it was time to take a mate.

De Profundis by AGlassRoseNeverFades  Hannibal (TV), explicit, graphic depictions of violence

He was in love from the moment he stepped foot into Hobbs’ kitchen and saw the Omega standing there, chest heaving, pulse racing, spattered in the blood of an inferior Alpha. He had vowed to himself then and there that he would have Will, whatever the cost to the profiler’s sanity and to the lives of others.

Wage Your War by Della19 Hannibal (TV), explicit, creator chose not to use archive warnings

To say that Will Graham is still an unmated, childless omega at the age of thirty-eight is his own choice is true. It is not to say that it is his preference. Will wants a mate and a family just as much – perhaps even more – than the next omega. He’s simply never met that one person who fit the bill before. And then he walks into Jack Crawford’s office and meets Hannibal Lecter and well that, as they say in the business, is that.

Now all he needs to do is convince Hannibal of that. But well, this is Hannibal Lecter he is dealing with. It must be done a certain…flair. But that isn’t a problem for Will. Not at all.

After all, snakes may kill mongoose, but one must never forget this as well: mongoose hunt snakes too.

It’s Will Graham’s turn to wage his war.

Relative Incandescence by sweetcupncakes  Sherlock, explicit, creator chose not to use archive warnings

Two musical notes: Every parrot and every construction worker knows them. Shrill and salacious, so Sherlock will remember: You are on display. It’s supposed to be a compliment. Supposed to make him feel good, that they have laboured to remind him.

It makes him feel like a package of meat, set down into the cooler, raw and waiting to eaten.

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Smutty fics to keep you warm

I posted a smut list a few years ago which proved quite popular, so with the cold weather arriving I thought it might be time for a wee update to help keep those cockles warm.

A Matter of Trust by Devi_the_Wynter_Wytch (Johnlock, John/OFC, 10K) When he was in medical school, a practical joke gone horribly wrong (or right as the case may be) caused John to develop a keen interest in his prostate.  It is something he kept well-hidden due to the stigma associated with any hint of bisexuality, particularly in the military. He is still self-conscious about it, and it is the one secret he has managed to keep hidden from Sherlock—that is until Sherlock walks in on an oblivious John and sees a lot more than John ever intended.

A Storm for Late Blooming by zemph147 (Johnlock, 11K) After many years of living together, John and Sherlock get snowed in and finally deal with the fact that they really want to fuck each other. Pornographic loving fluff.

Assistance Required by Soft_Light (Johnlock, 12K) Sherlock takes Viagra for an experiment. You can probably guess a lot of what happens next.

Cock Slut John series by lizzieborednow (Johnlock, John/OMC, Viclock, others, 50K) Unrelated works with a common theme

Cockaigne by HollyShadow88 (Johnlock, 38K) When John’s contacted by an old uni friend about problems in his new art exhibition, he doesn’t think it will be worth Sherlock’s time. After a glance of the crime scene, however, they’re both pulled into the project in ways John didn’t expect. Will a week of erotic performance art finally be enough to bring them together in the way they both secretly hope? (Spoiler: it’s a tropey fic, of course it will)

for all that bitter delights will sour by darcylindbergh (Johnlock, 9K) “I’m not gay,” John said into the darkness. Sherlock rolled over, facing away from him. The skin of his cleft slid uncomfortably against itself as he moved, the lubricant becoming tacky as it began to dry. He re-adjusted the pillow under his head. “I know.”

I Can Carry You by lurikko (Johnlock, 18K) “I need you to do it for me,” Sherlock said.

stay (just a little bit longer) by subtext-is-my-division (Johnlock, 15K) John may not be an expert, but he's pretty sure that shagging your ex is a bloody awful idea.(Shame the sex is so good, though.)

The Fire Finds a Home by fearfully_beautifully_made (Johnlock, 61K) After Sherlock and John decide to give having a relationship a go, this is how their relationship starts to develop.  There a little bit of plot, if you squint, but it was mostly an excuse to write John and Sherlock having sex in a lot of different ways and learning to love each other.

The Illusion of Control series by starrysummernights (Johnlock, Mystrade, 253K) Alpha!Sherlock/Omega!John series, includes mpreg

Unwind series by illwick (Johnlock, 741K) Established BDSM relationship

Welcome Distractions by ArwaMachine (Johnlock, 14k) John hoped that a holiday away from Baker Street would clear his mind of a certain infuriatingly sexy and tragically disinterested consulting detective. So far, it hasn’t gone well.It goes even less well after the consulting detective gives him a call.