..:Inevitably Johnlocked:..

Happy Friday everyone! Check out this week's collection of fics on my radar this week! Enjoy!

RECENT MFLs

Case. Suspect. Chase. Jump. by Monkeysock (NR, 2,174 w., 1 Ch. || Bipolar Disorder, Mania, Sherlock's Medical History, Protective Mycroft, POV Sherlock, Mental Health, Character Injury) – “I’m fine.” “Fine?” Mycroft stands and pokes his finger to my arm. The one set in plaster and held to my chest in a sling. That was incredibly painful. I cradle the damaged side against me and away from Mycroft. I have numerous bruises down my left side, and I had a loss of consciousness for a few minutes because of the concussion. They said they wanted to monitor me. I know why I am really here.

Soldiering On by Enterthetadpole (E, 3,763+ w., 3/? Ch. || WiP || Alternate First Meeting AU || Military John, POV Sherlock, Smoking, Victor Trevor Friendship, Feelings Realization, Past to Present, First Time) – Sherlock and John actually met once before…

Q & A Series by delightful_fear (M, 32,337 w. across 2 works || Post S4, Friends to Lovers, 36 Questions, Road Trip to Canada, Future Fic, Slow Burn) – Post season 4, canon compliant... Johnlock figuring out where they are now.

A Gentleman's Shrine by urfavv_strawwberrywinter4 (E, 64,752+ w., 16/22 Ch. || WiP || 1920s Post WW1 Aristocracy AU || Romance, Aristocrat Sherlock, Soldier / Captain John, PTSD, Blood/Violence, Period-Typical Homophobia, Hand Jobs, Anal Sex, Dirty Talk, Bottom Sherlock, Virgin Sherlock, Obsessive Behaviour, Protective John, Bisexual John, Jealous John, BAMF John, Action, Forbidden Love, Age Difference, Experienced John) – Sherlock Holmes has been taught that he has one purpose in life: to carry on the family legacy. “High society is dying,” his mother continuously informs him. The Great War recently ended, which has left London in a swivel of downfall and success. Every year when his mother hosts the Noble Legacy Gala, Sherlock wishes he could fall into a rabbit hole and never come up, dreading the pointless event. That is until he sees Captain John Watson attending the Gala, the most beautiful, dangerous, and interesting man he’s ever met.

HI NONNY!

OMG The further I read down your ask, I nearly snorted my choccy milk, I was laughing so hard, because HOLY SHIT YEAH, he was SO JEALOUS. And then, like Irene basically FUCKING calls him on it too, LOLLLLLLLL. Like John, honey, you're embarrassing yourself.

I remember I HATED the episode when I first saw it, because it was before I was DEEP in the fandom and didn't understand what I was watching. Now it is one of my faves too.

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Hey Nonny *HUGS*

Yeah, I think, with time, we will look back on GO S3 with a bit more fondness than Sherlock S4 (which I still just can't believe turned out the way it did), ONLY because Aziracrow did get canonized and their own version of "I love you" AND there was a bittersweet ending. As I've said across countless posts on both blogs, I am not as upset with the GO finale anymore, because there are parts of it that were genuinely beautiful and genuinely good, and many of its problems are because of the cut runtime ...

... AND now I'm genuinely suspecting that there was Amazon executive interference as well because I saw an interview saying Rachel tried to fight for a kiss because the fans would want it ... and we all know who Amazon / Bezos kisses up to in this big year of 2026 that wasn't part of the picture in 2023 when S2 aired... Can't have a big franchise IP making people happy....

But yes, at least with Aziracrow it was canonized, and the implications of Star Cross Lovers "in every universe for all time" of the Epilogue is ridiculously beautiful and sweet. Just... I think it could have still been done without losing Aziracrow Prime.

Johnlock and Aziracrow are both painful in their own ways. And both hurt at the moment, but Fandom has a way of making beautiful things out of whatever is left <3

Happy Friday everyone! Lots more GO fics means another bonus 5FF List this week! Check these out, and enjoy!

RECENT MFLs

Dreamers Dream Until They Don't by PrincessOfHouseNightstar (G, 3,848 w., 1 Ch. || Post S3 / Epilogue Timeline Compliant, Asa / Anthony, Idiots in Love, Parenthood, Girl Dads, Family, Slice of Life, Domestic Fluff, Mild Hurt/Comfort, Reading, Light Angst with Happy Ending, Adoption, Bullying, Crying) – Asa and Anthony are navigating what it's like to be parents later in life. When their daughter Alice comes home from school in a strange mood, how will they both handle the situation? Part 4 of Ineffable Humans

The Temptation Thing by CopperBeech (E, 4,735 w., 1 Ch. || Post S1, Drinking and Talking, Sexual Tension, Teasing, South Downs Cottage, Temptation, Masturbation, First Kiss, Virgin Aziraphale, Experienced Crowley, Mild Smut, Sexual Humour, Coming Untouched, Horrible Salespeople, Bed Sharing, Awkward Sexual Situations) – After the not-Apocalypse, finding a new normal is an adventure. Crowley's got some ideas. So does Aziraphale. He's just not sure what to do about them. Part 1 of The Temptation Thing

The Dear Diaries by PeniG (G, 9,264 w., 1 Ch. || Post S2 Fix It, Aziraphale's Diary, Episode: The Resurrectionists) – Muriel, with a little help from their friends, is doing the best job they can looking after Whickber Street for Aziraphale, Supreme Archangel of Heaven. He wants his dear diaries out of his supersecret drawer, but can't pick them up right away, and tells them they can read while waiting for him. They're crying over Wee Morag when Crowley drops in, and something about the dear diaries upsets him. Muriel just wants to understand.

Just Call The Thing Love (Good Omens) Series by Poet_to_None (M, 31,639+ w. across 7 works || Series WIP || Implied/Referenced Suicidal Thoughts, Drinking, Crowley's a Mess, Aziraphale Tries, Idiots in Love, Heavy Angst, Profanity, Crowley's an Artist, Banter, Affection, Kissing, Fluff, Misunderstandings) – Vignettes over time featuring a touch starved demon and very dear angel who errs in too much restraint.

Yee-hah! Sherlock is getting pounded and so much kissed ❤❤

[NSFW] Observe How I Want You, John

Thank you! You rock!

Hi Nonny! *HUGS*

Ah I feel you, I love Sally too, and it's tough to find a fics with her in it!

I DO have a list that may have what you're looking for called Sally Donovan Friendship (Bookmarks and MFLs)!

Overdue by Rachelea3 (G, 4,503 w., 1 Ch. || TEH, Missing Scene, Sherlock's PTSD, POV Sally, Apologies) – Not much of an apology, perhaps, but long overdue.

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I’m looking for a long Johnlock fic I read around 2022. It was still updating at the time (I had to wait months for new chapters), and I think it had around 50+ chapters(?) . It’s a US high school au, set in a small Southern/rural town.

What I remember:

Sherlock moves from another state and is the new kid.

John plays American football and starts out dating a cheerleader.

There’s a bonfire after a football game where Sherlock wears short shorts, and everyone notices.

John and Sherlock spend time driving a tractor together (John’s family’s farm? ).

Sherlock already knows he’s gay; John takes much longer to figure himself out.

John’s mother is homophobic and disapproves of their relationship.

John’s father is supportive; at some point he uses a wheelchair, and I think John’s parents later divorce.

John has a younger sister.

After high school, John joins the military and later returns injured.

There’s a couple of 18+ scenes… Parents leave and they are alone at home (after John returns injured from the millitary…) 

Sherlock and John keep their canon names (Sherlock Holmes and John Watson).

The title may have been short (1–3 words), but I’m not confident about that.

Does this sound familiar to anyone? I’d be incredibly grateful if someone recognizes it!

(submitted by tamaramohamad-blog)

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Hi Lovely!

Oooo, firstly, WOW so descriptive and super helpful at narrowing down the fic, hopefully!!

Secondly, I have NO idea which fic this is, but HOPEFULLY someone will recognize it as either one they’ve read or one they’ve written, LOL!

The Ashes on the Ground by 221Beloved

Johnlock Love Letters #2408

Hi Lovely!!

I could be better but I'm trying my best <3 Thank you for asking!

Ooo this is a good question... If I do, they'll be on one of these lists:

Soldier John (May 2019)

Soldier John NOT before ASiP (AU)

BAMF and/or Soldier John (July 2020)

BAMF and/or Soldier John Pt. 2 (Nov 2022)

BAMF and/or Soldier John Pt. 3 (Jun 2025)

BAMF and/or Soldier John Pt. 4 (MFLs) (March 2026)

Army-Related John Fics (Sept 2020)

BUT One I can think of immediately is this one:

And A Doctor by stillwaters01 (T, 24,962 w., 6 Ch. || Five and One, BAMF John, Hurt/Comfort, Doctor John, Friendship, Character Study) – It was only when people actually saw John working as a physician that they began to understand: that it wasn’t just about bullets and IEDs and trauma care under fire. That “doctor” actually covered a pretty wide field. And that John was bloody good at covering ground. 5 times Dr. Watson treated others and 1 time he treated himself.

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That author wrote a lot of competent, John-centric fics way back when, so check out their whole collection of fics!

And not EXACTLY what you're looking for, but this one does reveal John as quite the clever dude, if I recall correctly:

The Palmyra Atoll by elwinglyre (E, 16,609 w., 3 Ch. || TSo3 Divergence / Episode Fix-It, Stockholm Syndrome, Kidnapped John Watson, John Whump, Evil Mary, Angst, Cuddling & Snuggling, Toplock, Limited 3rd John POV, Sherlock’s Freckles, Worried Sherlock, Forgiveness, Love Confessions) – As John's preparing for the wedding, Sherlock is preparing to have his heart broken, and Mary is prepared to do the unthinkable. Intervention required. Enter Sherlock. Set before Sign of Three with a far different outcome. John is drugged, kidnapped, and left on an island, but not just any old island.

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Moriarty manages to swap bodies with Sherlock. Now Sherlock has to figure out not only how to get his body back, but also not get shot, blown up, or punched out by John in the process.

This is the first of eight chapters, to be posted weekly!

Tags below the cut - let me know if you want to be added, or taken off.

by Holmesianlove

Chapter 6: An Invitation

After that strange encounter, life at Baker Street became a calm routine passing without much conversation, the occasional cup of tea shared, though he never seemed to drink much of it. He offered and accepted them as if it was a peace offering, a nicety, a way of communicating. A ritual. We would sit in silence, looking at our tea. Somehow, it never felt awkward though. There was a comfortable familiarity in it, as if we had known each other for many years and had reached this point of quiet companionship naturally over time. Sometimes, I would ask questions, and he would answer with very short responses. 
Not much was gleaned from our conversations. Occasionally, I would read the paper and tell him the highlights of what I had read. I did eventually remember to tell him the tale of my mysterious night visitor. On that occasion, he had been delighted, demanding every word be recounted in detail. He seemed to find my behaviour on the occasion outstanding. I, in turn, was horrified to learn the intruder was not his lawyer at all, but his older brother, Mycroft. Holmes, on the other hand, seemed to find the entire encounter very much to his liking. Apparently kicking his brother out raised me even further in his esteem somehow.

But there was still mystery despite our new comfortable routines. He wouldn't speak of his secret outings and I didn't want to pry. Mostly, he would go out as I was on my way to bed. 
I would be awake in the day sometimes with no sign of him just as he had predicted. 

Until one wintry, particularly gloomy day; when it had rained for a couple of days with no reprieve. The skies were dark, the rain had set in, and 
I was heavily ensconced in the prose of Oscar Wilde. A gentle throat clearing caught my attention and I raised my eyes to find him, leaning against the door frame, watching me. He was fully dressed – quite out of character for him during the day. Usually, if he ever surfaced, he would be in his satin robe and comfortable pyjamas. So, it was quite a surprise to find him in his dashing three piece suit, a top hat in his hand, a smirk on his lips as he watched me read. 

“Sorry. 
Have you been waiting for me?” I asked. 

“Have you anything important in your calendar today, 
Doctor Watson?” he asked. 

“I... No, I... was... 
planning a quiet day inside with the weather as it is”. 

“Well, come on, then, I have... a better idea.” 

“You're going outside? In the daytime?” I asked, shocked.


He smiled. He smiled at me. 

“I think I just might. 
I have an errand to run, and the weather seems quite perfect for it.”

 I frowned, looking out the window. “This? This is the perfect weather to go outside?” 

“For me it is, yes.” He grinned with delight. “Are you coming?” 

“You want me to come?!” 

“Yes.” He nodded. Enthusiastically in fact.

Well, I have to admit, I embarrassed myself by leaping up a little too eagerly and almost knocking over my tea cup. 
The thought of finally being invited to join him on his outing was far too enticing. I grabbed my coat, hat, and cane – which had been returned by the Inspector – and quickly followed. 

“You don’t need that,” he said, gesturing at my cane as he stepped out onto the street.

Without argument, I left the cane in the coat racks by the door and followed him out.

The link to AO3

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Thank you! You rock!

Hi Nonny! *HUGS*

Ah I feel you, I love Sally too, and it's tough to find a fics with her in it!

I DO have a list that may have what you're looking for called Sally Donovan Friendship (Bookmarks and MFLs)!

i hope you have a lovely day! ❤️

Hey Nonny!

Unfortunately, all I can offer you is the Amazon Link to the Published version of the first story. As far as I know, the original is no longer available online because of the published version. All of my previous asks I have relating to it haven't yielded a PDF of the original AO3 story.

all four parts are on scribd:

(https://www.scribd.com/document/430152017/1-Back-in-the-Day)

(https://www.scribd.com/document/430152271/2-One-Fixed-Point)

(https://www.scribd.com/document/430152580/3-Service-in-Belgravia)

(https://www.scribd.com/document/430152730/4-Deleted-Scenes)

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Thanks Lovely!

HOWEVER, I am putting the caveat here that I am assuming these were uploaded WITHOUT the original author's consent...

Especially since YOU CAN'T DOWNLOAD THE FICS WITHOUT SIGNING UP FOR A TRIAL ACCOUNT or PAYING FOR THEM. And the site blocks copying and printing the story, and it supports AI-scraping of the stories.

Sorry, Lovely, I know you were trying to be helpful. I'll be honest, if anyone has contact with Keelie, please let them know that this website is profiting off of their work, so that Keelie can have it removed. I do not support this kind of theft.

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Thanks Lovely!