#yes i finished a crime novel tonight and needed to write something fluffy!!! what of it!!!

[nonranghaes]

wonwoo thinks he's in love with the way you are. his greatest pleasure in life is knowing how much of a book lover you are, a twin flame to him. whether its the twinkle in your eyes when you're particularly engrossed or the long rants you go on after a particularly rough read, he thinks he's going to fall in love with you all over again if stay this passionate throughout life.

but his favorite thing is being a step ahead of you. he pushes novels into your hands sometimes, just to see your reactions to story beats he already knows are coming. this time, it's a crime novel. and this time, you're deeply invested in it, nearing the end.

the two of you are like cats, if he's honest. while you have your date nights out as any couple, he loves the nights the two of you spend together. he sits, curled up at one end of the couch. you're at the dinner table (you have this odd habit where you move about the apartment as you read, settling into different places so often. you told him once it's because you get restless if you stay in one spot for too long), having left the other end of the couch maybe half an hour ago when you paused to get water. the empty glass is set next to you, and wonwoo keeps stealing little looks to see when you'll hit the part.

and when you do, he hears the way you audibly gasp. you're a quiet reader most of the time, only ever gasping at twists when they really hit you or giggling at the silliest little things in other books. usually, all he needs to read you is your expressions as you read. but that gasp? it's magical. it causes him to smile, looking up from his own book to watch you lovingly for a few moments. you'll talk about the book when you're finished with it (no doubt it'll be tonight). he just needs to savor this moment as he falls in love with you all over again.

[granada-brett-crumbs]

Dear people, finally! here’s the promised list of fics recommendations. In most of the cases I put just one work of each writer to don’t make this list more extensive, but I highly recommend checking their other works because of course. As always, if you haven’t read the works of Katy Forsythe and Mistyzeo you should. So here we go, hope you enjoy :)

Gen:◎ - Slash:◉

1K - 9K WORDS

◎ 100 Words to Baker Street by rabidsamfan, Teen, angst: 100 words drabbles, from Holmes and Watson POV passing for the different moments in their life together... and away from each other.

◎ A Burden Shared by passioninprose, 1k, General, humor: After a grating afternoon's investigation, Dr. Watson sits brooding in a quiet railcar back to London, not expecting his companion Sherlock Holmes to be the one to lighten the mood.

◉ A History of Anonymity by AlwaysWanderingIn1854, 1k, General: Whenever Holmes is in a dark mood, Watson reminds him that while the seasons may change with grace, the bond between them is one that has endured history.

◉ A Wonderful Place by wordybirdy, 1k, Teen, fluff and humor: An escape from the real world, for just a few hours. (with the casual mention of certain light colored suit)

◉ Darling by Artemis, 1k, General: Watson calls Holmes 'darling' by accident...

◉ Eternal youth by laideur, 1k, General: 5 times Holmes and Watson feel old and 1 time they feel young

◉ Floriography Lessons by waid, 1k, General, fluff: Now that they are in a "romantic relationship", Watson subjects Holmes to the intricacies of Victorian courtship. Holmes learns about the Language of Flowers, among other things

◎ Perfectly Insufferable by Jack of All Suits, 1k, General, humor: Set shortly after A Study in Scarlet. Poor Watson never gets to sleep when Holmes finds himself with a weeping client and in need of someone who knows how to treat the fair sex.

◉ The Unexpected Affair of the Injured Detective by marycrawford, 1k, General: Holmes comes home from work, and Watson takes care of him and is all really sweet and fluffy.

◎ The Relevance of Goodness by maynecoon76, 1k, General, Hiatus:  One friend offers him safety, the other believes him dead. At the end of the day Victor Trevor begins to understand Sherlock Holmes’ decision. POV Victor Trevor.

◎ Powers of Deduction by KnightFury, 1k, General: A beaten Holmes can only be saved by the deductive powers of a friend.

◉ A Man of Wealth and Taste by mechanicaljewel, 2k, Teen and up: Holmes’s first encounter with that hideous blackmailer, Charles Augustus Milverton.

◎ A Case of Immortality by KCS, 2k, General: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson meet for the first time since the close of World War I, finding that though the world has changed certain important things have not. 

◉ Le Beau Gent sans Merci by SweetSorcery, 2k, Teen: News of Captain Jack Croker and Lady Mary Brackenstall start Holmes and Watson talking about the perfect relationship.

◉ A Matter of Integrity by mainecoon76, 3k, General, POV Irene Adler: It is a curious thing when a celebrity whom you’ve never truly met is widely considered your most prominent suitor. Irene Norton sets out in search of some answers, and discovers that sometimes the truth is a delicate matter.

◉ As Yes to If by daisynorbury, 3k, General: "Leave for your own sake if you must, but on no account shall you leave for mine. I can imagine no sadder outcome of the insight you have gained tonight." An epilogue to Granada’s "The Devil's Foot" 

◎ Sixfold in Scarlet by methylviolet10b, 3k, General, domestic, angst and humor: Five times Holmes should have called for Watson, and one time he did. Inspired by the initial conversation between Holmes and Watson in “A Study in Scarlet.”

◉ Notes On A Love Story by A_Candle_For_Sherlock, 4k, gen: Watson finds a copy of The Picture of Dorian Gray in Holmes’ room. Or: what happens when a queer novel upends Baker Street.

◉ Rubicon by Janeturenne, on livejournal, 4k: “One minute we were both on the deck, and the next minute we were both in the river…“ after an explosion while working on a case, Holmes and Watson think they’ve lost each other.

◉ A Priory by rabidsamfan, 5k, Explicit: A missing scene from Granada’s “The Priory School”. For Holmes the resolution of the kidnapping of Lord Saltire is cause to celebrate. But for Watson, a day filled with death and betrayal has awakened echoes of a past best forgotten.

◉ Finding Equilibrium by ancalime8301, 5k, Teen: Holmes isn't happy about gaining weight, all self-conscious and annoyed at his lack of control over his body, Watson makes his best (and struggles to don’t give away too much) to ensure him that he’s looking well and healthy.

◉ Grit by earlybloomingparentheses, 5k, Mature: John Watson, still bruised and damaged from the Afghan War, decides to hide his inversion so Sherlock Holmes will remain his friend and flatmate. He thinks the trade-off won't be difficult, but in a moment of weakness he goes to an underground club with an erstwhile lover. What he discovers there is more than he'd bargained for.

◎ Observations in Endurance by Maimat, 5k, General, H/C: During a chase, Watson falls and is left behind just to find himself face to face with the gang they where chasing: “Now thoroughly soaked and cold, I reminded myself several times that I was the one who instigated my confinement down here as an alternative to being murdered.”

◉ For England, Home and Beauty by cimorene, 5k, Explicit: Episode-related for "The Bruce-Partington Plans", based on a fusion of Granada TV canon and the short story by Doyle, enough said.

◉ Holiday in Cornwall by gardnerhill, 5k: from the events that led Holmes and Watson take a holiday in Cornwall and the later happenings after the case was finished, based on the Granada production of "The Devil's Foot."

◎ The First Irregular by aristofranes, 5k, General: Sherlock Holmes, consulting detective to ... nobody in particular, actually, is struggling to make his mark on the world of criminal investigation. But, when his pocket is picked, Holmes spots a business opportunity that might just help to revitalise his flagging fortunes.

◉ The Land of the Living by spacemutineer, 5k, Explicit, all the angst: Empty House AU. Watson recognized Holmes in his bookseller's disguise, but it wasn't the first time he had seen him since returning from Reichenbach Falls. He was determined to ensure that it was the last time, however.

◉ The Childing Autumn by taz, 7k, Teen, casefic: It's a slice of classic Sherlock Holmes and a bit of Ripper Street, salted with the merest soupçon of Lovecraft. A word to the wise—Jack the Ripper—if you can’t do the crimes, don’t do the time.

◉ Two Days by tweedisgood, 7k, explicit: Sherlock Holmes is arrested before he gets the chance to commit that particular crime. He has thought about it, though.

◉ The True Nature of Love by Ferryman, 7k, Explicit: Post Reichenbach, circa 1895. Holmes is depressed, and Watson tries to help him and in the way comes to the realization of the real nature of his feelings.

◉ Something to Retire to by flawedamythyst, 9k, Teen: “Don't simply retire from something; have something to retire to”. Watson contemplates the future while he and Holmes investigate the three Garridebs.

◉ Five Times John Watson Said "I Love You" and One Time He Didn't by jonphaedrus, 9k, Mature, fluff and lots of tears (I c r i e d  a lot): In which Watson admits his love through the years, and Holmes understands as best he can.

10K - 30K WORDS

◉ The Red Notebook by Garone, 10k, Teen, Mycroft POV: Holmes is dead... or seems to be. Watson starts to write, and Mycroft starts to read.

◉ That Which is Hidden by shadowycat, 10k, Teen, Holmes POV: On the eve of Watson's wedding, Holmes takes on a task that results in unintended consequences for them both. This is just a possible explanation for the main way in which the Granada series differs from the books. 

◉ The Truth of the Musgrave Ritual by mydwinter, 12k, Explicit: Based on “The Musgrave Ritual” from the Granada series. “ It is my custom, you may have noticed, to save those little cases which we have solved until such time as danger to those involved has passed, or until Holmes otherwise suggests I may write about them.The happenings at Hurlstone Hall, however, received a very different treatment indeed.”

◉ That Most Precious of All Things by earlybloomingparentheses,11k, T, Holmes POV: From first meeting to retirement, Sherlock Holmes won’t put John Watson in harm’s way, no matter how much they love each other. In fact, he’ll do anything to keep him safe–including dying and coming back to life again. But Watson doesn’t want safety: he wants Holmes.

◉ All the Makings of a Great Romance by fleetwood_mouse, 12k, Explicit, Holmes POV: Sherlock Holmes lays down his account of the events of The Adventure Of The Empty House, the years leading up to it, and the night that followed.

◉ Pilgrims of a Sort by earlybloomingparentheses, 12k, Teen, retirement era: A pair of young travelers turn up at the Sussex cottage of an aging Holmes and Watson, searching for proof that love like theirs can last a lifetime. Watson tells them the story of himself and Holmes–which also happens to be the story of Mary Morstan, and her own unconventional love affair. Fluff, angst, more fluff.

◉ A Triffling Matter by wordybirdy, 13k, Explicit: Wherein Holmes broods, Watson ogles, and a mystery of no small import gradually unravels. 

◉ The Domesticated Detective series by sans_patronymic, 13k, Teen, retirement era, lots of fluff: Holmes's inability to attend to basic domestic chores causes friction between him and Watson. Featuring musings, squabbling, and etc. (you know what it means)

◉ Coming Home by shadowycat, 17k, Mature, angsty: An accident has robbed John Watson of his memory. Can he find his way back home again? A story in three parts told from Watson's POV. - I cried

◉ Masked Ball by Waid, 30k, Teen, casefic: Six months after Holmes’ return from the dead, the delicate equilibrium in Baker Street is disturbed when a stranger walks out of the London fog with a case – for Watson. Holmes is wary, Watson is fascinated. But who is the man calling himself Álvaro de León? And what does he really want?

40K+ WORDS

◉ Since First I Saw Your Face by Stavia_Scott_Grayson, 55k, Mature, POV Holmes, wip: During the Great Hiatus, Holmes, studying in Tibet, reflects on his first meeting with Dr John Watson. Full of historical references, with a hopelessly in love Holmes, beautiful writing, one of the best fics of the moment (yes, I’m going to recommend it every time)

◉ Particular Pecularity by saavik13m, 43k, Mature: “How high is your regard for me, Watson?” He asked abruptly, his eyes still trained on the fire. “If I were to confess my darkest secret would you leave? Would you abandon me here to my melancholy?”A case forces Holmes to reveal the truth to Watson and risks both their reputations and their liberty. Just how understanding is John Watson?

◎ Holidays with Holmes by KCS, 43k, General, humor, angst, friendship, lovely: A series of holiday-themed ficlets in the company of our favourite duo. 

◉ The Case Of The Stolen Doctor by flawedamythyst, 47k words in one shot, POV Holmes and Watson: Moriarty kidnaps Watson, a journey of angst and feelings with a happy ending.

◉ A Study in Scarlet by tiger_in_the_flightdeck, 49k, Explicit, AU modern era: An indiscreet photograph ends up online, forcing Watson to postpone his pursuit of a medical degree. Turning to the life of a soldier, he takes a bullet through the shoulder and is sent home to London a lost and broken man. Friendless and facing homelessness, he is introduced to an eager young man in the chemical labs at Bart's Hospital. As a friendship begins to form between them, a murder investigation pulls Watson into Holmes' world. Between crime scenes, a killer with an eye on revenge, and frustrating police officers, their friendship grows into something neither of them had expected. g o o d s t u f f