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What a treasure of a post this is! My heart belongs to AUs.
I always always always recommend "The stars move still" by BeautifulFiction. One of my all time favourites.
And I second the love for "You are a paradigm" by 1electricpirate. The whole series is 👌
Both of these can also be found as podfics! (by the loveliest voices consulting_smartass and aranel_parmadil)
AU HELP 🙏
I suddenly discovered my enthusiasm to give Johnlock AU FANFICTION a go.
Started with" Performance in a leading role "
but longing for more.
Do you know some good Alternate Universe fanfiction ????
But please no Vampires or Penguins 😅
I need the fandom experts 🙏❤️🙏
@anothermindpalace @abatchofcumberbatch @bluebellofbakerstreet @barachiki @cheekbonesofbenny @cumberchameleon @crobabies @discordantwords @fyeahfreebatch @gryssenielsen @gaylilsherlock @honeybeebatch @hellobitches990 @holmesianlove @im-sherlock-ed @johnlockfanficmindpalace @johntrashwatson @johnlock-fic-recs @lololollywrites @merillock @missdeliadili @only-johnlock-fic-recs @helloliriels @sherlocked-for-life @tendalee
I’m watching ASiP right now, and something (finally) hit me. After Mike and John meet up in the park and they start talking about John staying in London but not being able to afford it on his pension, Mike tells him, “Ah, that’s not the John Watson I know.” John says, “Yeah, well I’m not the John Watson–” with the retort quickly dying on his tongue as he flexes the fingers of his left hand.
I can only think he meant to say one of two things: “Well I’m not the John Watson anyone knows,” including himself, or, “Well I’m not the John Watson I know.”
His distress and depression at being shot then invalided out of his Life’s Work and the feeling that he has no meaningful place in society (being back and staying in London, as Mike says John couldn’t bear to be anywhere else) is still so palpable and real for him.
So it’s all the more wonderful, isn’t it, that Sherlock whirls into his life soon after and very bluntly states “I know you’re an army doctor-” upon meeting him. And he says it again the following day. “You’re a doctor. In fact, you’re an army doctor.” Present tense, not past. “You are.” He’s not looking at John like John looks at himself: as a has-been, a nobody. He sees John as very capable, skilled, strong, worthy.
But then there’s the way John immediately stands up, clears his throat, and faces Sherlock back-straight and head-on, and answers his “Any Good?” with “Yes. Very good.” Oh man. OH MAN. This is when John finally realizes he may still have a meaningful place in the world after all. That he’s not washed up just because he’s been invalided.
I’d put all my money on this moment as the beginning of the rest of John Watson’s life.
"I don't wanna look at anything else now that I saw you..." 💘
daylight by taylor swift
If love’s elastic, then were we born to test its reach?
What's my weakness?
John being soft with Sherlock.
Sherlock being vulnerable for John.
Hands under warm jumpers.
Mugs of tea. Mixed cutlery. Takeout. Milk.
'How are we feeling about this then?'
ily - i love you
iilwy - i'm in love with you
siagn - sherlock is a girl's name
Four times John took a chance on Sherlock, and that one time he didn’t.
This is the part they didn’t show you in The Final Problem.
That rope was for Sherlock to climb down into the well to John. John had been struggling to keep his head clear of the water for a good while, and he was getting exhausted; hypothermia starting to set in. It was going to be another 10 minutes or so before the police arrived to unchain John and get all of them out of there, but that could seem an endless and fatal time for a fatigued man barely able to get a gasp of air.
Sherlock was quite a bit taller than John, so he took it upon himself to clamber down into the well and take on John’s weight so his friend could rest. How overwhelmed with relief he must be to be able to finally save his best friend from that cursed well. At this moment, it’s just the two of them, nothing else and no one else mattered.
(Discontinuity Error: I forgot to add the skull and some bones; I might add them later but who knows)
Coffee and then, Coffee
by helloliriels
We ran around, late in to night -
barely stopping,
barely breathing.
Quick ready laughter
touched
Our sides.
.
Can't recall
the last time I
genuinely laughed
before.
Had I?
Had you?
Carefree?
.
You drank coffee,
I drank tea.
.
A crack and then,
the man was down.
You kneeling to catch
hands
in cuffs -
breath
in huffs.
Exhilarating -
Me and you,
You and me.
.
If I had feelings,
you'd be
the first
to see.
.
You grab a coffee,
I order tea.
.
Sorry I can't do a double.
Another mistake.
They thought
that
you and I
Were
mine and me?
You protest again, yet
I say
nothing.
What is it people -
unobservant,
see?
"Something sweet for you two, then?"
"Black, no sugar"
"Tea, yes. Three."
.
The frequency changed
Why, you can't say...
Your eyes they catch
mine
Looking back;
They lock together
Constantly.
The air electric
Radiates.
A sudden gruff
avoidance starts.
You seem to be ...
Angry with me?
.
Frustration sounds,
In every huff.
In every snark.
In every bite:
Coffee,
And then,
Coffee.
.
And still
Here I
Sip tea.
.
It's over now.
The villain caught.
the risk I took
too readily...
Will you bark?
Will you bite?
.
Your eyes,
they shine back
dangerously.
.
Curious.
He ... ?
.
I raise a hand
to ask - on guard;
You're straining now
against a force -
A force that's not
unknown to me...
.
You take my cup;
When next I move.
Expecting rage
Not sympathy.
.
"there's sugar there"
"know that, ta!"
"but you...?"
I pause,
and blink -
"Coffee?"
.
I fixate on:
Your lips,
Your eyes,
The cup that's raised.
The white of teeth.
.
You're sipping then
hold smooth a while -
a while and then,
hand back to me.
.
"You know, I tried," you say,
"I tried - "
But I deduce:
"You like the tea?"
You nod and then
hear myself say
a thought aloud:
"Well then,
kiss me."
.
Amazed.
by the
simplicity,
we shift
from
I
and
You
to
WE
.
posted on AO3 3/18/2021
audio recording available on SoundCloud by helloliriels
I tend to think about S4 as a real life Reichenbach.
They made us believe something, built up to it and then committed suicide.
And if everything works out just fine (i.e. media shifts to a more queer positive mindset, the Estate loses their rights, stars align, they survive being captured in Serbia,...) they'll come back with a fanfare declaring all of it a fraud.
And explaining it all in detail.
Guys, is there anyone still waiting for a series five? Are we officially at the point where there is no hope anymore? It's been. So. Long.
Gosh, I miss the meta. I miss analyzing new material.
I lost hope but am still waiting somehow. Any news or thoughts on that front?
This is probably just a heads up to let people know, there are still others who are rooting for a series 5 and canon johnlock.
Tagging ppl here, hope you don't mind @gosherlocked @the-7-percent-solution @finalproblem @thepersianslipper @wellthengameover @kinklock @thewatsonbeekeepers
Multi-chapter fics:
Indefinite Lines: 298k, 62 ch. This. Fic. Has. Everything. (rated E)
To Stand Before the Storm: 130k, 21 ch. John and Sherlock on a case on a deserted Irish island, with nothing to do but face their feelings. (rated E)
Monsters in the Woods: 114k, 16 ch. 80s camp counselor horror movie AU. (rated E)
Swallow the Night: 87k, 15 ch. John's stag-do doesn't go as planned. Uh-oh. Much smut. Much angst. Much pining. (rated E)
So Grant Us All a Change of Heart: 83k, 5 ch. Christmas Carol fusion, but with more pain (rated E)
Matchmaking for Solitary Animals: 71k, 13 ch. Sherlock goes on dates. John is jealous. (rated E)
You Might Just as Well Be Blind: 56k, 12 ch. When a serial killer starts targeting couples, Sherlock and John do what they must. Fake relationship. Angst. Pining. Smut. BAMF!Hudders. (rated E)
Sleepwalkers: 27k, 6 ch. Five times Sherlock and John share a bed after a near-death experience, and one time they share a bed for…other reasons. (rated E)
Sentient Creatures: 26k, 9 ch. Alt first meeting where everything is smutty beautiful and nobody is an idiot. (rated E)
Incontrovertible Proof: 14k, 13 ch. John likes the purple shirt. Sherlock is determined to find out why. (rated T)
Oh How the Ghost of You Clings: 13k, 6 ch. Sherlock has been dead for over a year, and John fully intends to spend January 29th trying not to cry. The universe has a different plan. (rated T)
Single-chapter fics:
Winning the Goat: 17k. Domestic fluff. Slice of life. Smut. Parentlock. The Monty Hall problem. This fic will make you smile. (rated E)
Welcome Distractions: 14k. Sherlock gives John a call while he's away in Dublin. Steamy shenanigans ensue. (rated E)
Hypotheticals: 7k. John loves Sherlock. Sherlock has questions. (rated E)
Such a Clatter: 6k. The bed at mummy and father Holmes' house is far too loud for any proper fun, right? (rated E)
The Origin of a New Species: 4k. Sherlock is so bored he has devolved into a single-celled organism. John can help. (rated E)
Oh this list is a delight!
Love me some sleepy cuddly fics.
This one is one of my favorites...
Plus there's also a podfic by the one and only...
got any,,,, sleepy fics? or fics that just generally involve sleep?
Hey Nonny!
Ahh, cute prompt! Let me go through my lists and see what I can get for you :D
SLEEPY FICS
See also:
The Speckled Blonde / BedSharing
BedSharing Pt. 2 and Insecure Sherlock
Bed Sharing Pt. 3
Bed Sharing Pt. 4
Soft. Happy. Content. by inevitably_johnlocked (G, 223 w., 1 Ch. || Sleepy Cuddles, Bed Sharing, Slice of Life, Tooth-Rotting Fluff, Spooning, Morning After, Sherlock POV) – Sherlock reflects on his state of mind. Part 6 of I-J’s Tumblr Ficlet Collection
And When The Night Is Over by Simply Isnt On (K, 329 w., 1 Ch. || Hurt/Comfort, Friendship, Platonic Bed Sharing / Not Slash) – Sherlock and John sleep together.
When Morning Comes by Youarethelightoftheworld (T, 423 w., 1 Ch. || Christmas Fluff, Friends to Lovers, Lazy Mornings/Morning After, Fluff and Angst, Sleepy Cuddles, Domestic Fluff, Cuddling / Snuggling, Emotional Hurt/Comfort) – “Sherlock,” says John solemnly, “I’m not sure we can go anywhere today.”
I Knew You Loved Me by inevitably_johnlocked (T, 743 w., 1 Ch. || Morning Cuddles, Fluff, Clingy Sherlock, Idiots in Love, Slice of Life, Morning After, Tooth-Rotting Fluff, Declarations of Love, Pet Name, Bed Sharing, Snuggles) – John and Sherlock share a lie-in the morning after their first time. So fluffy and gross your teeth will fall out. Part 4 of I-J’s Tumblr Ficlet Collection
Easy like Sunday Morning by lbmisscharlie (G, 910 w., 1 Ch. || Fluff, Breakfast in Bed, Epic Friendship, Platonics/Domestics) – John and Sherlock and their lazy, dysfunctional Sunday mornings in bed. In which Sherlock has difficulty sleeping and John makes lots of toast. Shameless fluff. Part 1 of No Mushrooms Please
A Discourse on the Inadequacy of a Duvet by guns_and_poses (T, 1,005 w., 1 Ch. || Est. Rel., Fluff, Humour, Bed Sharing, Romance) – Sherlock keeps stealing the covers when they share a bed because he wants John to move closer to him when they are sleeping but of course doesn’t want to ask. John gets annoyed at first until he realises what Sherlock wants and is more than happy to oblige.
Sleep Tonight by Jenn1984 (T, 1,220 w, 1 Ch. || Hurt/Comfort, Bed Sharing, Worried Sherlock, Sick John, Hugs/Cuddles, Touch Neediness) – Fingers begin prying open his jacket looking for a wound and John would really like to swat at them. No, he’s not hit anywhere, he’s just damn sick.- John Watson has a fever.
Loved. by inevitably_johnlocked (G, 1,231 w., 1 Ch. || First Sherlock POV, Slice of Life, Tooth-Rotting Fluff, Nose Kisses, Morning After, Love Confessions, Morning Cuddles, Emotional Sherlock, Sentiment, Bed Sharing) – Sherlock reflects on his relationship with John. Part 5 of I-J’s Tumblr Ficlet Collection
The Cure for Snoring by Goddess_of_the_Night (G, 1,278 w., 1 Ch. || Sleepy Conversations, Bed Sharing, Cuddling, Fluff, Domestic, Platonic / Sleepy Cuddles) – Sherlock and John spend the night in Scotland after finishing a case. The sole Inn in town only has one room left…one bed. This would be fine - if not a bit awkward - if Sherlock hadn’t developed a habit of snoring loudly. John suffers through many hours of sleeplessness before he discovers that skin-to-skin contact stops the noise. Part 1 of Dreamscapes
John Was Nice Like That by hannah_baker (T, 1,307 w., 1 Ch. || Est. Rel., Fluff, Body Worship, John’s Bum) – Sherlock Holmes may not ever sleep, but that hasn’t prevented him from having a kip on the couch with John.
The Talons of Sentiment by dearcst (G, 1,463 w., 1 Ch. || First Person POV, Angst, Unrequited Love, Pining Sherlock) – I promised myself long ago I wouldn’t succumb to something so degrading, something so vicious. I promised I wouldn’t let myself fall. But that was before him. That was before I met John. In sleep there is such bliss and peace, and as John slept on my shoulder, it killed me inside to know I was so close yet I could never touch him.
I Was Wrong by AllesandraQuartermaine (K, 1,496 w., 1 Ch. || TGG AU, Friendship, Hospitalization / Injury, John’s Self Esteem, Sleepy Sherlock) – Sherlock and John have a conversation a few days after the pool face off with Moriarty. And John hears something quite surprising.
You Should Have Let Me Sleep! by theraggedypond (T, 1,542 w., 1 Ch. || Humour, Sleepy Sherlock, Cranky Sherlock, Domestics) – After a three day case with no sleep and hardly any food, Sherlock is recovering from it by playing comatose. John finds out what happens when you wake up London’s favorite consulting detective.
To Sleep, Perchance to…Cuddle by nerdyandiknowit (NR, 1,563 w., 1 Ch. || Sleepy Cuddles, Fluff, Stubborn Sherlock, Bedsharing, Cuddles & Snuggles) – Almost immediately after they got together Sherlock formed this dependency on John-he could not (or would not as John believes) sleep without John being there, in bed, next to him.
The Perfect Place by SilverSmile (K+, 1,955 w., 1 Ch. || Humour, Romance, 5 and Ones, Fluff, Experiments, Bed Sharing) – Sherlock attempts to find the perfect place to sleep, but his little experiment proves to be far more difficult than expected.
100 ways to say ‘I love you’ by Teatrolley (NR, 2,143 w., 1 Ch. || Slow Burn, Fluff, Domestics) – Sherlock sleeps with John’s body next to him, and wakes up to find him making them both toast in the kitchen with sleep still sitting in the corner of his eye, and he holds on tight to every little intimacy that John gives him; every little small moment, every little fond smile. It could be enough. Still, he’d like more. But Sherlock Holmes doesn’t know how to ask for things. Luckily, John does. In which there are a hundred phrases and none of them are “I love you.” Until they are.
Manipulation by sixbynine (K+, 2,566 w., 1 Ch. || Experimenting John, Reverse Psychology) – John Watson is not as unobservant as Sherlock thinks, nor is he above using what he knows. Even if it is just to make sure Sherlock eats and sleeps.
Nothing Left Untouched by ForeverShippingJohnlock (K+, 2,617 w., 1 Ch. || Friendship, Romance, Bed Sharing, Oblivious Sherlock, Anxious/Worried Sherlock, Grumpy John, Fluff and Cuddles) – Sherlock rearranges the flat. So what if John’s bedroom is now a research library. It’s not like John needs a bedroom, he can share with Sherlock. They’re friends and John has obviously slept in close quarters with men before and it’s not like Sherlock sleeps much anyway. It’ll be fine.
Insomnia by TheSingingGirl (K+, 2,635 w., 1 Ch. || Friendship, Humour, Bed Sharing, Sleepy Sherlock) – Sleep is merely the next frontier in what has become the battle to keep Sherlock alive. It’s because of this that John ends up in bed with a sociopath.
Pillow Talk by 221b_hound (E, 2,925 w., 1 Ch. || Post-HLV, Est. Rel., Preening Sherlock, Limpet Sherlock, Frottage, Hand Jobs, Sex on Furniture, Scent Kink, Masturbation, Fluff, Soft Sherlock) – John gets home late from work and Sherlock is nowhere to be seen. John walks through the flat, distracted by memories of all the excellent sex they’ve been having, and finally finds Sherlock asleep in the upstairs room - apparently having fallen asleep mid-wank while inhaling the scent of John’s pillow. Well, you should always finish what you start, John thinks… Part 3 of Lock and Key
The Bee Charmer by dreadpiratewatson (M, 3,314 w., 1 Ch. || Est. Rel., Captain / Soldier John, Idiots in Love, Domestics, John in the Army) – Greg goes to 221B to check up on Sherlock after a strange phone call pulls him away from an important case, and is stunned to find himself in front of a gun brandishing soldier with a sleeping Sherlock on his chest. John Watson is a doctor, a war hero, a husband, and the only one in the world who can soften Sherlock’s heart.
Morning Sunlight by slashscribe (E, 3,565 w., 1 Ch. || PWP, Morning Sex, Fluff, PWP, Established Rel., Soft Idiots) – A thin band of soft morning light peeks between the curtains and stretches across John’s torso, laying dormant across his forearm, dipping into the space between his arm and his chest, illuminating his right nipple but just brushing the edge of his left, disappearing into his armpit, and reappearing again right over Sherlock’s eyes where his head rests, nestled against John’s shoulder. Sherlock is not annoyed by the light’s intrusion on his sleep, not when it rests so soft and tantalizing on John’s skin, a work of unintentionally erotic art. A PWP with so much emotion.
Upon Waking by joolabee (E, 3,901 w., 1 Ch. || Mild Dub Con, Magical Realism, Angst, Somnophilia) – It sets on slow: John can only be awake while Sherlock sleeps, and vice versa. Their lives are codependent, but never meeting. Like a set of scales.
In the cherry blossom’s shade by Eliane (M, 3,934 w., 1 Ch. || Post S3, First Time / Kiss, Sleeping Together, Pining / Obsessive Sherlock, Minor Char. Death) – This isn’t new. Sherlock has already done this – has gone through cities, and dingy hotels, and sleepless nights but it was different before. John wasn’t there before. They’re in this together.
Bitter Nights Turned Sweet by Hyliare (T, 4,076 w., 1 Ch. || Pre-Slash, Insomnia/Hallucinations, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, POV Present Tense John Watson, Cuddling/Snuggling) – Sherlock has always had trouble sleeping; he hasn’t always had someone in his life willing to help.
Human Body Pillow by Lunavere (K, 4,122 w., 1 Ch. || Hurt/Comfort, Friendship, Five and Ones, Sleepy Johnlock, Bed Sharing) – A story about the five times John fell asleep on Sherlock, and the one time Sherlock fell asleep on him.
Experiment by Gwen’s Blue Box (K+, 4,222 w., 3 Ch. || Non-Con Drugging, Hurt Comfort, Friendship) – Of course John has always known about his flatmate’s irregular sleeping habits, especially when they’re on a case. This time, however, the case is taking longer and longer, and soon John starts to worry. But there’s not much he can do, is there? Because drugging Sherlock isn’t an option. Not yet, maybe, but will it be soon? {{CW: John drugs Sherlock without his consent}}
Between Asleep and Awake by katydidit (K, 4,309 w., 1 Ch. || Friendship, Sick Fic, Post-TRF / Reunion) – John is sick. Incredibly, extremely, dangerously sick. Plagued by a high fever, he begins to hallucinate, start seeing things that aren’t really there. Because they can’t be there. Can they?
Sleeping next to you by Salambo06 (E, 5,018 w, 1 Ch. || ASiB Fic, Bed Sharing, Frottage, Mutual Masturbation, Rimming, Anal, First Kiss/Time) – Based on an Anonymous Prompt: “So, that scene from ASiB when Mrs H has been attacked by the american CIA guy & John, Sherlock & she are in Mrs H’s kitchen when John says “She’ll have to sleep upstairs in our flat tonight. We need to look after her.” to which Sherlock replies with “no”. John of course suggested that because he cares about her safety, but maybe he also did it cause he /wanted/ that to happen. What if they finally agreed on letting her have John’s or Sherlock’s bed & J&S sleep in the same one?“ Part 12 of Tumblr Collection
To Sleep, Perchance to Smother Your Flatmate with a Pillow by Linpatootie (G, 5,308 w., 1 Ch. || Bedsharing, It’s an Experiment, Fluff and Humour) - Sherlock wants to conduct a sleep study of sorts. John contemplates smothering him with a pillow. Part 1 of Two Coffees One Black One with Sugar Please
a very soft epilogue (my love) by darcylindbergh (E, 5,395 w., 3 Ch. || Retirement, Domestic Fluff, Dancing, Dogs, Grumpy Old Men) – Across the pillows, Sherlock shifts and hums, the creases of his face deepening and then smoothing before settling. John watches him wake up, his chest swelling with affection and fondness, and thinks he’ll never get tired of Sherlock in the mornings, sleepy and soft. It’s been some forty-odd years, and John hasn’t gotten tired of it yet. Part 5 of things fairy tales are made of
Sleepless nights by El loopy (T, 5,467 w., 3 Ch. || Friendship, Hurt/Comfort, Nightmares/Insomnia, Panic Attack, Worried Sherlock) – Sherlock has a nightmare and John wants to know what it was about. Set during season 1. Three-shot.
The Honeymoon Suite by Salambo06 (E, 5,827 w., 1 Ch. || Fake Relationship, Fake Marriage, Frottage, First Kiss, Cuddling/Snuggling/Sleepy Cuddles, Bed Sharing, Holidays / Hotels, Case Fic) – “You’ll see,” the receptionist smiles, handing John the key to their room, “This honeymoon suite is quite spectacular. Our hotel has won many awards, most of them for these rooms.” John nods, licking his lips and playing with the key in his hand. We’ll probably be leaving first thing in the morning, he wants to tell her. As soon as Sherlock proves who robbed the previous couple who booked a room here, we’re out of here and stopping this happily married charade. “Thank you,” he says instead.
Just a Touch by MissDavis (E, 6,248 w., 4 Ch. || Bed Sharing, Masturbation, First Time/Kiss, Friends to Lovers, Sharing a Room) – John has trouble falling asleep these days. There’s one thing he can do that always seems to help, but he’s stuck in this hotel room with Sherlock and doesn’t think he’ll get the chance. How will he ever find relief and a good night’s sleep?
When We Sleep by PrincessNala (K+, 6,660 w., 1 Ch || Post-TGG, Alternating POV, Bed Sharing, Anxious/Worried Sherlock, Hurt/Comfort, Hugs) – Sherlock needed to feel every beat of his heart, every rise and fall of his chest as he breathed. It was the only way to completely assure himself that John was alive and right there next to him, and not dead, no, never dead…
The Tip Over Into The Inevitable by ivyblossom (T, 6,894 w., 1 Ch. || Grief, Cuddles, Insomnia, Hurt/Comfort, Friends to Lovers) - When his father dies, Sherlock avoids sleeping. Then discovers he can’t sleep at all. John finds a way to help.
The Very Unlikely Existence of a Flightless Bird in a Tuxedo by cwb (E, 8,829 w., 1 Ch. || Poetry, Penguins / Animals / Zoos, First Kiss / Time, Blow / Hand Jobs, Sleepy Cuddles, Endearments, Friendship / Love, Adorable / Sleepy Sherlock, Case Fic, Sherlock Can’t Say Penguin) – A case at the zoo reveals something John finds cute about Sherlock. A conversation ensues, and so does happy endings.
A Terrific Soporific by antietamfalls (T, 11,269 w., 1 Ch. || Bed Sharing, Sleepy Cuddles, Fluff, Insomnia, Experiments, Ace Sherlock) – Sherlock, a long-time sufferer of insomnia, is forced to share a bed with John at a hotel while on a case. To his astonishment, he finds that spending the night next to John helps him sleep and becomes determined to maneuver himself back into John’s bed.
Sherlock’s Sleeping Habits by Cumberbatch Critter (T, 11,424 w., 16 Ch. || Friendship, Sleepy Sherlock, One Shot Collection, Fluff, Domestics) – In which John learns about Sherlock’s sleeping habits. Series of unrelated oneshots featuring the one and only ADORABLE Sleepy!Lock! Fluff abounds.
Shuteye Shenanigans by Ayakae (K+, 13,263 w. || Post-TRF, Friendship / Epic Bromance, John’s Nightmares, Angsty Fluff, Bed Sharing, Humour, Cuddles, Taking Care of Each Other, Domestics) – John Watson has never slept with Sherlock Holmes. Never ever ever. And never will, thank you very much. Well, there was that one time, but John didn’t count that. It was completely different, just like the second time it happened. And the third. And the fourth. Epic bromance, but it can be read as pre-slash if you wish.
a good old-fashioned happy ending by darcylindbergh (E, 32,731 w., 26 Ch. || Christmas, Frottage, Comfort, Est. Rel., Fluff, Insecure Sherlock, Frottage, Nightmares, Sleepy Sherlock, Marriage Proposal, Humour, Fluff, Dancing, Cooking, Happy Ending) – For Christmas this year, Sherlock wants to get John something special: something every fairytale deserves. Part 2 of things fairy tales are made of
it’s nearly 2024, i think we as a society frankly deserve a mainstream sherlock holmes series that actually commits and makes them gay. we’re ready.
I’ve never seen two men more in love in my entire life.
And yet some claim them to be straight.
Well, in my country we say 'You don't perform a surgery on a healthy person'.
it wasn’t murder, it was surgery
Seriously though, Roberto deserves someone.
He's a good man (or at least has been) .
I'm invested.
I would gladly read a "getting over Sherlock Holmes" fic with him as the main character.
Another excerpt from Inferno (working title), the sequel to @totallysilvergirl's Drawn to Stars. Let's get Roberto Zanardi's POV.
Per carità di dio. I thought I was braced for seeing him again. Yet when I walk into the case room, I’m seared once again by the same lightning bolt as when I first laid eyes on him back at New Scotland Yard.
He’s still so beautiful, painfully so, and my heart constricts in my chest. The rumpled white linen shirt, his dark glasses dangling from the pocket. He looks warm, his raven curls a bit damp. The years we’ve been apart fall away and I have to look away lest my attraction become too apparent, so I can’t gauge his reaction to seeing me.
But I can and do register John Watson’s fury at recognising me — he curses that he should have known.
Ah, Valentina hasn’t told them I’m the team leader. I’d urged Alfiero not to name names, lest it lead to an instant refusal. And perhaps that would have been wiser; if he’d known, would Watson have allowed this meeting to take place? For that matter, would Sherlock have agreed to come?
I’ve been completely torn, my heart divided against my head. I’m late to this meeting because I had to try once more to convince Alfiero to do without Holmes and Watson, only to be overruled yet again. I left that rendezvous both dejected by my failure to persuade him and oddly agitated at seeing Sherlock again. I must be honest, too; the case has been going badly enough for the past two months that I can use all the help I can get. But at what price?
......
So many times I’ve realised at the end of a difficult case that it would have been quicker and so much better if Sherlock had been working with me. From the very beginning, back in London on that trafficking case, it had been my fantasy to entice him to Rome, not just to my bed but to my side, as my partner. Together, we’d have been invincible.
Yet now, when the opportunity presents itself, I find myself hesitating. Of course, John Watson complicates things. The man who squandered his chances to love Sherlock had whistled, and Sherlock had gone running back to him, leaving me broken. At least he’d had the decency to marry him. Under Italian law I couldn’t do that even if he had wanted me to.
But he did want me, once. He didn’t just say it, he showed it. If that month with him hadn’t been so intoxicating I could have accepted it when he left me; but we were good together, I know we were. I saw how he blossomed when we became lovers, how his body relished being worshipped, how he loved bringing me to my knees. Conversation was easy, dancing was just another form of lovemaking, and he was happy with me in Rome. Until he wasn’t.
So despite wanting Sherlock to work his not-exactly-magic on the case, I’m apprehensive about working with him on it. Am I even capable of behaving normally around him? Functioning normally? To go by my racing thoughts and distracting memories, I may not be; I’m barely keeping up my end of the conversation, fading in and out of my memories of the past (and perhaps, wishes for the future). And this case is vital. Definitely dangerous, too: all the more so with Sherlock as a clear and present distraction. If he does join me, will he be more help or hindrance?