could be dangerous

See also:

John’s Sexuality

Bisexual John Pt 1

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Happy 2nd Week of Pride all! As promised last week, here's the next part of my bisexual John fic recs, this time of my Marked for Later Fics, if that's alright 💜 Again, these are fics SPECIFICALLY tagged with Bisexual John, so if I erred somewhere, my apologies! If there's a specific list related to sexuality y'all want to see, let me know!

Also, if you have some you want to add, please let me know so I can make another list!

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Love at First Pride by topsyturvy_turtely (T, 892 w., 1 Ch. || Alternate First Meeting AU / Age: Mid 20s || Pride Parades, Bisexual John, Genderqueer Sherlock, Gay Sherlock, Love at First Sight, POV Third Person John, Meet-Cute, Romantic Fluff, Alcohol/Weed) – John just recently discovered he is bi. So this is his first Pride Parade. And then this tall, attractive man catches his eye and he promptly falls in love.

You Can't Always Get What You Want (but if you try sometimes you get what you need) by Need_To_Comment_Rising (G, 1,759 w., 1 Ch. || Unrequited Love, Aromantic Sherlock, Bisexual John, Rejection, Heavy Angst, Canon Compliant) – Sometimes Sherlock wished he was as blind to people's feelings as everyone seemed to think. If that was the case, he would have been surprised by the conversation he was about to have, instead of dreading it for weeks. But he wasn't. He just hoped this wasn't about to end the most beautiful thing to ever happen to him.

Many Happy Endings by FinAmour (E, 2,511 w., 1 Ch. || POV First Person John, Bisexual John, Massage, Crack/Humour, Implied Jolto, Top Sherlock, Anal, Bum Fetish/Worship) – “Captain Watson,” I say. “Fifth Northumberland Fusiliers.” “Well.” Sherlock nods decisively. “Captain Watson. There are robes and towels over there. We’re going to start with your body facing downwards. Undress to your level of comfort. I’ll be back in a few minutes to see about helping you...relax.” I can’t really help it that I blush when he says the word “undress.” I can’t really help but briefly wish he were the one undressing me.

The Möbelaffär by topsyturvy_turtely (T, 2,676 w., 1 Ch. || IKEA, Developing Relationship, Shopping, Gay Sherlock, Bisexual John, Fluff, First Kiss / Time) – möbelaffär. Noun. Swedish. Meaning 'furniture store'. Prompt: doing a chore around the house. Part 29 of turtely's OTP challenge

Wrong. Number! by Fluffbyday_Smutbynight (E, 2,804 w., 1 Ch. || Alternate First Meeting || Phone Sex, Military Kink, Praise Kink, POV John, Bisexual John, Three Continents Watson) – “How? How did you get it?” “Deduction, Captain Watson. I have a remarkable brain; the only downside being that it requires constant… stimulation.” Is the stranger… flirting with him? Christ, the man hasn’t even offered him his name, but John is buzzed enough to entertain the thought.

Notes On A Love Story by A_Candle_For_Sherlock (G, 4,013 w., 1 Ch. || ACD Canon / Victorian Sherlock || Friends to Lovers, First Kiss, Love Confessions, Bisexual John, POV John, Bullying, Fluff and Angst) – Watson finds a copy of The Picture of Dorian Gray in Holmes' room. Or: what happens when a queer novel upends Baker Street.

The Future isn't Binary by topsyturvy_turtely (T, 4,570 w., 1 Ch. || Gender Confusion, Nonbinary Sherlock, Established Relationship, Feminine Sherlock, Shopping, Makeup, LGBTQ Themes, Gay Sherlock, Bisexual John, Anxiety Attacks, Mental Health Issues) Harry Watson, her fiancée and John help Sherlock exploring his gender: Harry is the queer expert, Nora is the expert for clothes and makeup. And John... well, John doesn't really do much but nearly drooling upon seeing Sherlock in feminine clothes. Part 20 of turtely's OTP challenge

Connection Severed; Man Adrift by Lock_John_Silver (T, 4,584 w., 1 Ch. || Mystrade and Johnlock || POV Sherlock, Bisexual John, Post TRF / Sherlock Returns, Grief/Mourning, Temporary Amnesia, Developing Relationship, John's Blog, Sherlock Whump, Established Mystrade, First Kiss, Love Confessions) – Sherlock wakes up in a hospital bed, Mycroft by his side. When the older Holmes brother realises that Sherlock recalls a limited amount of the last year's events, he is more than a little concerned. What shocks Mycroft beyond belief, though, is the fact that Sherlock has no memory of a certain flatmate and friend.

So True a Fool by ladyxdarcy (M, 4,963 w., 1 Ch. || Soulmates AU || Post-ASiB/Pre-THoB, Suicidal Thoughts, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Bisexual John, Internalized Homophobia, Implied/Referenced Homophobia, Sick Sherlock, Fluff and Angst, Angst with Happy Ending, Mild Telepathy, Friends to Lovers, Mutual Pining, Idiots in Love) – Every pair of soulmates has one listener and one speaker. It is the listener's job to find the speaker and embrace their bond. John knew the instant he heard the strange man's voice that he was his soulmate, but never reveals the truth, resulting in severe consequences.

The Sexual Liberation of John H. Watson by Enterthetadpole  & WritingOutLoud (E, 5,468 w., 1 Ch. || Bisexual John, POV Sherlock, Slutty John, Pining, Fluff and Smut, Blow Jobs, Rimming, Anal, Demisexual Sherlock, Frustrated Sherlock) – John has recently discovered that he is bisexual. To make up for lost time, he embarks on a gay fuelled sexscapade, much to Sherlock's horror. It's not that he's unhappy with his friend, it's just that Sherlock would much rather John be bedding someone else... Part 3 of the Enterthetadpole and WritingOutLoud Pridelocked 2021 series

The Unexpected Exchange by testosterone_tea (E, 5,703 w., 1 Ch. || Christmas, Secret Santa, Vibrators, Masturbation, Love Confessions, Intercrural Sex, Bisexual John, Demisexual Sherlock, Fluff) – When Sherlock is made to participate in the Yard's Secret Santa exchange, he knew it would be a disaster. But even he didn't expect how much of a disaster it would be.

Human Urges by topsyturvy_turtely (T, 5,861 w., 4 Ch. || Tooth-Rotting Fluff, First Kiss / Time, Bisexual John, Gay Sherlock, Cuddling, Hugging, Mutual Pining, Crack Fic, Shy John, Idiot Friends to Lovers) – John hated it. He utterly and truly hated it. He despised himself for it. It was going on his nerves. In fact it annoyed the fucking SHIT out of him. That stupid, always present, torturing urge to be kissed!

Behind closed curtains by consultingbatch (G, 5,918 w., 1 Ch. || TSo3 Fix It, Deleted Scene, Gay Bar Scene, Bisexual John, First Kiss, Soft Johnlock, Drunken Confessions, Drama Queen Sherlock, Drunk John / Sherlock) – “So, Waltz right?” he asked with his hands behind his back, his camel dressing gown fluttering after him, before he looked at John. “Yes, yes, Waltz. More traditional.” the doctor said and got up as well, clenching and unclenching his fists continuously. “The curtains though… close them, please…” he asked, looking at the windows, trying to figure out if people might have seen them dancing together. Part 1 of the lovers at first sight series

The New Man by Mamaorion (NR, 6,378 w., 3 Ch. || Alternate First Meeting || Romance, Developing Relationship, Takeaway, Delivery Man John, Bisexual John, PTSD John, POV Sherlock) – A new delivery man shows up with Sherlock’s takeaway one night, piquing his interest enormously. Over the course of several deliveries, they discover more about the other’s unique abilities and their mutual respect and intrigue grow. After they save a young couple from a hate-fueled attack, their own connection deepens. 

a hands-off approach by OmalleyMeetsTibbs and simplyclockwork (E, 7,516 w., 1 Ch. || Background Mystrade, Coronavirus / COVID-19, Quarantine, Developing Relationship, Alternating POV, Love Confessions, First Kiss/Time, Bratty Sherlock, Touch Starvation, Friends to Lovers, Bisexual John, Everyone Ships It, Awkward Romance, Idiots in Love) – Quarantine is a time of reflection, a time of adapting, a time of finding connection through other means.And throwing sticky hands at your touch-starved flatmate. OR “How to comfort your touch-starved consulting detective during COVID: a guide by John Watson.”

A Study in Asexuality by ladyxdarcy (M, 8,082 w., 1 Ch. || Asexual Sherlock, Bisexual John, Acephobia, Mentions of Rape/Corrective Rape Therapy, Past Suicidal Ideation, Implied / Referenced Drug Use, Overdose, Past Mary/John, Emotional Sherlock, Insecure Sherlock, Vulnerable Sherlock, Est. Rel., Angst with Happy Ending, Fluff) – When Sherlock, asexual to his core, fears that John may grow bored of a sexless life, he decides to do whatever it takes to make John happy so he stays. Good thing John is already happy.

Holding Hands by loveanddeathandartandtaxes (E, 9,494 w., 7 Ch. || Escort Service, Inexperienced Sherlock, Voyeurism, Oral / Anal, Rimming, Demisexual Sherlock, Repressed Bisexual John, Friends with Benefits to Lovers, Sherlock/OMC) – "I'm not actually gay." Peter shrugged. "It's all just skin and orgasms, in the end." "I... suppose so. But - we're not like that. We're friends; we don't have sex." "You're about to watch him have sex," Peter pointed out.

Lies of Omission by Breath4Soul (M, 9,522 w., 7 Ch. || Oblivious John, Cockblocking, Sassy Sherlock, Bisexual John, Speed Dating, Jealous Sherlock, Dom / Sub Undertones) – John and Sherlock have both been skirting the truth with certain lies of omission. Will a Speed Dating event finally force them to fill in the blanks?

Quid Pro Quo by J_Baillier (T, 10,035 w., 3 Ch. || Alternate Professions || Doctor John, Medical Conditions, Developing Relationship, Bisexual John, Sherlock’s Violin, Minor Injuries) – John Watson is a sports surgeon who thought he was at peace with his career choices but this morning, he's meeting a new patient who might just break the brittle life balance John has constructed.

Putting up Shelves by khorazir (M, 11,382 w., 1 Ch. || Post-S3, Quarantine/Lockdown, Friends to Lovers, Miscommunication, Jealous John, Inexperienced Sherlock, Banter, Bisexual John, Demisexual Sherlock, IKEA Furniture, Fluff, Misunderstandings) – Sherlock claims to be an expert at putting up shelves. John gets the totally wrong idea. DIY, awkwardness and some soul-searching ensue. And some shelves are put up ...

Assistance Required by Soft_Light (E, 12,162 w., 4 Ch. || PWP, Viagra, Sleepy Sherlock, Sleepy Cuddle, Doctor John, Hurt Sherlock, Developing Relationship, Bisexual John, Demisexual Sherlock, Virgin Sherlock, Hair Playing, What Boundaries, It’s an Experiment) – Sherlock takes Viagra for an experiment. You can probably guess a lot of what happens next.

A Second Chance by kipli (E, 13,160 w., 1 Ch. || Alternate Timelines, Bisexual John, First Time, Fluff and Light Angst, Anal / Oral, Ambiguous Ending) – Sherlock Holmes opens the matchbox from The Sign of Three and finds himself years in the past, back to that first dinner at Angelo's with a much younger John Watson. Is he dreaming?

Coming Out by DefNotForWork (M, 13,439 w., 5 Ch. || Teenager AU || Homophobia, Coming Out, Friends to Lovers, Pining John, Oral Sex, Drunk John, Bisexual John, Teen Angst, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Eventual Reconciliation, Arguing) – John has had feelings for his best friend for a very long time. Feelings he knows will never be returned. When John goes out to drown his sorrows in booze and girls, he finds himself falling into bed with a man for the first time instead. John doesn't expect Sherlock to think much of it, as he had never cared either way about people's sexualities. But when Sherlock finds out, things go downhill quickly, leaving John confused and alone. Can the two friends come back together after such an explosive coming out? If they do, will it be like before? Or might it be so very, very different?

Need to Know by fictionallemons (M, 14,461 w., 10 Ch. || Post S3 / HLV, First Kiss, Bed Sharing, PTSD, Jealous John, Bisexual John, Gay Sherlock, Therapy, Misunderstandings, Drug Use, Light Case Fic, No Baby/Rosie, Pining) – “What were you going to say, on the tarmac? I know there was something else. I may not be able to tell when you’re lying, but I can tell there was something else. Please. I need to know.”

To a Friend Who Sent Me Roses by AlgySwinburne (E, 16,152 w., 6 Ch. || Post S4 / Ignores TFP, Five and One, Friends to Lovers, Insecure Sherlock, Parenthood, Declarations of Love, First Kiss, Bisexual John, Gay Sherlock Oblivious Sherlock, Morning Sex, Anal Sex, Press and Tabloids) – Five times Sherlock is mistaken for John’s partner and Rosie’s father, and one time it isn’t a mistake.

Deleted Files by oh_my_stars_and_sky (T, 16,436 w., 13 Ch. || Romance, Telepathy, Friends to Lovers, Bisexual John) – Whenever Sherlock deletes something from his mind, it appears in John's. Part 1 of Deleted Files

Inside These Rooms by addicted2hugh (E, 16,584 w., 1 Ch. || ACD / BBC Canon Fusion || Post Three Garridebs, Hurt/Comfort, Friends to Lovers, First Time, First Kiss, POV First Person John, John Whump, Insecure Sherlock, Mutual Pining, Victorian Sherlock, Sherlock Speaks French, Bisexual John, Secret Relationship, Secrets, Fluff and Smut) – A story set after the events told in The Adventure of the Three Garridebs. The thought of losing Watson drives Holmes insane, which in turn leads to Watson investigating his strange behaviour. A lot of talking and even more kissing ensues. Oh, and a lot of Victorian smut, of course.

Of Dinner and Desires by IneffableHusbands95 & KittieHill (E, 16,663 w., 5 Ch. || Fake Relationship, Established Mystrade, Powerful Mycroft, Bisexual John, Gay Sherlock, Sexual Tension, Drama, Jealous Sherlock, Confused John, Sad Wanking, Masturbation, Banter, Big Brother Mycroft, Possessive Sherlock, Anal Sex, Virgin Sherlock, PWP, Blow Jobs, Shower Sex, Marriage Proposal) – Mycroft bared his teeth and glared before softening. “Surprisingly, I do have better things to do than watch you drink yourself into a self-pitying stupor.” He looked like he might get up and walk out, but he inhaled, fixed his collar and then ordered a gin and tonic from the bar staff who looked at the strange man but scurried off to fix his drink immediately. “We need to discuss your attraction to my brother.”

Quo Fata Vocant by prettysailorsoldier (E, 18,115 w., 1 Ch. || Unilock / Teenlock || Librarians, Bisexual John, Flirting, First Time, Tattoos, Valentine’s Day, Secret Admirer, Matchmaker) – Sherlock is enamored with one of the employees at the university library, wiling away hours of his days just to catch a glimpse of the dynamic John Watson: captain of the rugby team, event manager for the LGBT society, and third-year medical student. Of course, being only a first-year, it's unlikely John will ever notice him. At least, until fate (and a little well-intentioned meddling) intervenes.

Spotting Sherlock by orphan_account (T, 18,214 w., 5 Ch. || Teenager Theatre AU || Bisexual John, Closeted Character, Fake / Pretend Relationship) – Sherlock acts. John runs the spotlight.

Hot Water Bottle by khorazir (T, 18,436 w., 1 Ch. || Post TLD / TFP Doesn’t Exist, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Misunderstandings, Communication, Demisexual Sherlock, Bisexual John, Autumn, Bed Sharing, Developing Relationship, First Kiss) – A case in one of the remotest corners of the Lake District, a storm, an inn, a broken boiler, a room with two beds but only one hot water bottle, and two men who have a lot to sort out between them – all of this makes for a night to remember.

Sequelae of the Stradivarius by Ragazza_Guasto (E, 19,909 w., 6 Ch. || Sherlock’s Violin, Pavlovian Response, Masturbation, Fantasizing, Male Prostitutes, Fluff and Angst, Bisexual John, Virgin Sherlock, Pining, 5 and One) – John has taken to masturbating when Sherlock is playing the violin because he’s usually in the Mind Palace and sufficiently distracted. But now he’s having a Pavlovian response to violin music. Boners. Inappropriate boners. Or: Five times John and Sherlock enjoyed violin music separately and one time it brought them together. Part 1 of the Bows and Badges series

Hello You by weeesi (T, 20,945 w., 11 Ch. || Alternate First Meeting AU || Fake Relationship, POV John, Adventure, Romance, Humour, Bisexual John, First Kiss) – John kind of can’t believe he’s doing this and kind of can’t imagine doing anything else. He dips his head, heart pounding.

Look Me in the Eyes by Lock_John_Silver (M, 24,257 w., 12 Ch. || POV Alternating, Homophobia, BAMF Harry Watson, John's Childhood, Sherlock's Childhood, Domestic Violence, Eye Contact, Army Doctor John, Captain John, Bisexual John, Smitten John / Sherlock, Caring Mycroft, Sherlock's Mind Palace) – From an early age, John has been fascinated by eyes. The older he got, the more dangerous that fascination became. It all culminated with a blow that scarred John's soul for life.

Divinest Sense by ChrisCalledMeSweetie (E, 25,001 w., 18 Ch. || PODFIC AVAILABLE || Alternate First Meeting, Mental Health Issues, First Kiss/Time, Coded Clues, Virgin Sherlock, Bisexual John, Slow Burn) – John has been sectioned — deemed to be a danger to himself and others — and is facing six months in an experimental psychiatric treatment facility. After his recent drug overdose, Sherlock is being shipped off by his brother to live amongst the mad, as though this will somehow improve his mental health. What will happen when these two damaged men meet under the least auspicious of circumstances?Hint: You can expect some humorous misunderstandings, burgeoning attraction, coded clues that the reader is invited to try to decipher, eventual explicit sex, and altogether more fluff than one might imagine, given the rather dark premise of this story. Part 1 of the Divinest Senses

Matters of the Hart by Enterthetadpole & WritingOutLoud (E, 28,357 w., 8 Ch. || Comedy, Falling in Love, Mild Case Fic, Jealousy, John's Ex-Boyfriend, Background Mystrade, Bisexual John, Past Relationships, Pining Sherlock, Fluff and Angst, Friends to Lovers, Fencing, Happy Ending) – How did Sherlock never know that John had an ex-boyfriend? Of the thousands of things he knows about John, some deduced, others confided in, how could he never know about this? He thought John was straight.

Catalyst by fortunatelykeendetective (E, 28,379 w., 16 Ch. || Post S3 Divergence, Major Character Death, Death in Childbirth, NICU, Referenced Homophobia, Soft Sherlock/John, Bisexual John, Mutual Pining, Eventual Romance / Sex, Grief/Mourning, Hurt/Comfort, Parentlock, Marriage) – The (canon-divergent) story of how John and Sherlock finally Figured It Out through a whole lot of grief and loss.

A Wizarding Barista's Field Guide to Seducing a Muggle by orphan_account (T, 29,344 w., 9 Ch. || Harry Potter Coffee Shop AU || Fluff, Wizard John, Muggle Sherlock, Bisexual John, Flirting, First Dates, Harry Watson, Secret Identity) – To help pay for Healing tuition, John Watson gets a job at a coffee shop in Muggle London, where he soon sets his sights on a particularly gorgeous customer. John's seen plenty of Muggle films. How different can it really be to woo a Muggle?

Time Of My Life by fiveainley_ohmy (E, 29,719 w., 8 Ch. || Dirty Dancing Fusion || Bisexual John, Dancing, Gay/Demi Sherlock) – John Watson takes his alcoholic sister to a summer camp in attempt to rehabilitate her. He didn't expect to fall in love with the dance instructor.

Walk of Shame by 72reasons (E, 30,822 w., 18 Ch. || Alternate First Meeting AU || Meet-Ugly, Bisexual John, Gay Sherlock, Alternating POV, Sad John, Suicidal Thoughts, Casual Sex, Strangers to Lovers, Implied/Referenced Drug Use, Threesome, Hand Jobs, Blow Jobs, Frottage, Anal Fingering, Anal Sex) – John is just back from the war and wanders the city wondering what he’s going to do. One of his distractions is having casual sex with a beautiful, but annoying, woman. Sherlock usually refrains from sex, but in trying to stay sober he indulges in it now and again. Sherlock meets John on the street and sparks fly. Casual sex is one thing, but what about something more?

C19, H28, O2 by Laiquilasse (E, 34,659 w., 17 Ch. || Teenager AU || FTM Trans Sherlock, Bullying, Eating Disorders, Transphobia / Misgendering, Bisexual John, Big Brother Mycroft, Gender/Body Dysphoria, Hand Jobs, Vaginal Sex, Eating Disorders, Self Harm/Cutting, Self Hatred, Masturbation) – A new school means a new start for Sherlock Holmes. Given a clean slate, Sherlock sets out to present himself as the boy he knows he is. He soon finds a friend in the form of John Watson, the boy who makes Sherlock's heart ache in want and in worry. But not everyone is supportive of Sherlock's decisions, and he struggles to keep his secrets under wraps.

Blue Plaques by JRow (M, 36,266 w., 5 Ch. || Post TEH Divergence, Case Fic, First Kiss, Love Confessions, Happy Ending, Bisexual John, Past Drug Use, Demiromantic Sherlock, Asexual Sherlock, POV John, Pining) – John’s engagement is off, and he is back at the place he feels most at home — 221B Baker Street. It’s been a bit of an adjustment (he does miss the regular hugs and snuggles) but John is happy, and it seems like Sherlock is too. John certainly loves working on a good case with his mad flatmate, so he’s thrilled when Greg asks for their help in figuring out how Colin Mahon is continuing to run his drugs operation while out on bail and under constant surveillance. It must have something to do with Mahon’s daily travels (on foot) to a slew of seemingly boring London sights. But in the process of solving this little mystery, will John accidentally reveal a secret of his own?

A Penny Dreadful by Popcornjones (E, 36,551 w., 12 Ch. || Post-S3, Fluff, Angst, References to Drugs, First Kiss/Time, Virgin Sherlock, Memory Loss, Asperger's Sherlock, Hurt/Comfort, Asexual Sherlock, Bottom Sherlock, Jealous Sherlock, Established Relationship, Top John, Bisexual John, Friendship, Angry John, John-centric) – John wakes in hospital having lost his memory – how does Sherlock explain their life together? "...he was tall. OF COURSE he was tall. Why couldn't John have a short boyfriend?! (Or a girlfriend! John thought rebelliously. Why couldn't I wake up with a beautiful woman telling me we were TOGETHER together?!)" A little bit of everything - hurt John, action John, soft John, wanker John, their first time together, the (hopefully not) last time they were together, the whole love story we all love so much and the truth about Major Sholto.

Caesura by emilycare (M, 36,608 w., 10 Ch. || Five and One, Mutual Pining, Love Confessions, Sherlock’s Violin, Friends to Lovers, Past Abuse, Past Drug Use, Angst with Happy Ending, Suicidal Thoughts, Oral Sex, Blow Jobs, Domestic Fluff, Soft Sherlock, Gay Sherlock, Bisexual John) – The violin is a retreat that eases the quiet of Sherlock Holmes' solitude. It also speaks for him when he cannot bridge the gaps his defenses create. Moments when music helps Sherlock reach out or let others in, like his stalwart flatmate and, in time, the doctor's daughter. Five times Sherlock Holmes played the violin, and one time he did not.

Skin Deep by Mouse10 (M, 37,833 w., 41 Ch. || 1980′s University AU || Developing Relationship, Homosexuality, Drugs / Overdose, Alcoholism, Bisexual John, Sexuality Crisis, Jealous John, Implied/Referenced Domestic Violence, Teen Romance, Angst With Happy Ending) – Set in the 1980s. John and Sherlock meet at University. Everyone gets in the way of their relationship, including themselves. 

White Tulip by withoutawish (E, 40,624 w., 1 Ch. || TSo3, Copper Beeches / Solitary Cyclist Rewrite, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Hurt/Comfort, Drug Addiction (Sherlock), Angst, Suicide Attempt, Self-Harm, Mental Health Issues, Demisexual Sherlock, Bisexual John, PTSD, Pining, Metaphors, String Theory, Graphic Depictions of Violence) – Sherlock is in love with John Watson. John Watson is in love with Mary Morstan. Sherlock likes Mary Morstan just fine. Sherlock likes drugs more. And most importantly, Sherlock doesn’t like Sherlock. String theory dictates the laws of the universe. But their story isn’t one that can be boxed up neatly, tied in a heartstring bow. "After all, the axioms of homeostasis dictate that an infinity sign of negative feedback can only loop back in on itself.”

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

My Pictures of You by 72reasons (E, 50,527 w., 19 Ch. || Fashion AU || Model Sherlock / Photographer John, Bisexual John, Gay Sherlock, Past Viclock, Past Warstan, Cocaine / Drug Use, Mary is Not Nice, Angst, Pining, Case Fic, Kidnapping, Human Trafficking, Past Jolto, Blow Jobs, Hand Jobs, Frottage, Oral / Anal, Fingering, Dancing, Non-Con Drug Use, Rimming) – John Watson, a photographer, gets an assignment to shoot gorgeous, young fashion model, Sherlock Holmes. He feels an instant connection, but Sherlock uses drugs and has an old friend who's just landed himself in a lot of trouble. When Sherlock comes to John for help, he reluctantly agrees. Angst, past loves, and insecurities threaten to end their budding romance, but ultimately love and trust wins out.

Dive by FinAmour (E, 65,595 w., 15 Ch. || Unilock AU || Mutual Pining, Love Confessions, PWP, Passionate Sex, MLM / WLW, Soul Mates, Idiots in Love, Mysterious Disappearances, Suspenses, Case Fic, BAMF John, Plot Twists, Protective Sherlock, Past Lives, Oral/Anal, Top Sherlock, Top John, Rimming, Coming Untouched, Frottage, Sexual Tension, Enemies to Lovers, Blow Jobs, Semi-Public Sex, Friends With Benefits, Bisexual John, Polyamory, Dirty Talk, Body Shots, Rough Sex, Found Family, Wall Sex, Love Letters) – It’s John’s third year of studying abroad at Harvard, and he’s still struggling to fit in. On a cold night in December, he finds his girlfriend with another man—and meets a tall, gorgeous bartender with horrible manners that he can’t stop thinking about. Just as John falls for him, madly, swiftly, deeply—the bartender disappears, and the bar unexpectedly shuts down. Unexplained occurrences begin to happen to John and his friends, and he slowly discovers the truth about the one he loves. Will he find him in time to tell him how he feels, and more importantly—can he keep him safe?

Lost In A Good Book by khorazir (M, 68,552 w., 6 Ch. || Magical Realism / Discworld Elements || Post TLD, Miscommunication, L-Space, Developing Relationship, Parentlock, Demisexual Sherlock, Bisexual John, Friends to Lovers, Hurt/Comfort, Bookshop) – After chasing a criminal into a poky second-hand bookshop, John and Sherlock find themselves not only stuck in the building, but in L-space itself. With things still raw and unsettled between them after the events surrounding the Culverton Smith case, this adds another dimension to their predicament, which not only constitutes of finding a way out of the shop (while avoiding getting murdered by the criminal), but also to finally address the issues between them.

Matchmaking for Solitary Animals by ArwaMachine (E, 71,775 w., 13 Ch. || Friends to Lovers, Misunderstandings, Matchmaker John, Grindr, Coming Out, Sexually Confident Sherlock, Mild Hurt/Comfort, Bisexual John, Blow Jobs, Anal, Jealous John) – Upon moving back to Baker Street following Sherlock’s return from the dead, John finds that Sherlock is a bit more keen on entertaining gentlemen callers than he once was, a fact that seems to make John irrationally angry. Intent on proving that he’s not a total dick, John decides to make it his mission to find Sherlock a boyfriend. This, as it turns out, is the worst idea John has ever had.

Taking Care by tryingtimes22 (E, 75,478 w., 18 Ch. || Post TLD, S4 Fix It, POV Alternating, Suicide Attempt, Past Drug Use, Recovery, Therapy, Identity issues, Friendship, Romance, Slow Burn, Mental Health Issues, Introspection, Bisexual John, Gay Sherlock, Coming Out, Swimming, Jealousy, Mutual Pining, Parenting, Domestic Fluff, Love Confessions, Slice of Life, Dancing, Emotional Sex, Misunderstandings, Awkwardness, Sherlock's Scars, Angst with Happy Ending) – Sherlock has never known how to take care of himself — let alone anybody else. But if he wants John back in his life, he knows he’ll have to try. In the wake of Mary’s death and John’s rejection, a countryside retreat and a new friendship help Sherlock begin to grow into a better man.

It's All Okay by nadie2 (M, 110,959 w., 61 Ch. || Pre-Canon AU || Asexual Sherlock, Idiots in Love, Bisexual John, Bisexual Greg, Misunderstandings, Fluff and Angst, Awkwardness, Slow Burn, Friends to Lovers, Unrequited Love, Romance, Hurt/Comfort, Angst with Happy Ending, Teen Sherlock, Substance Abuse, Suicidal Thoughts, Coming Out, Mental Health Issues, Big Brother Mycroft, Grief/Mourning) – Sherlock Holmes would never understand why people could be interested in dull things like emotions and friends in a world which also contained microbes, cryptography, and the great mystery of internal organs. That final mystery, in fact, was what at handed him in the psychologist’s office for long dull tests and questions in the first place.

Nonsense and Insensibility by ChrisCalledMeSweetie (T, 112,812 w., 52 Ch. || Regency AU / Sense and Sensibility Fusion || Johnlock, Mystrade, Viclock || Young Sherlock, Captain John, Bisexual John, Drama Queen Sherlock, No Period-Typical Homophobia, No Heteronormativity) – Mycroft and Sherlock Holmes were born to an extraordinary fate. They were born to discover the falsehood of their own opinions, and to counteract, by their conduct, their most favourite maxims. The oft-spoken conviction of each — “the more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love” — would be put to the test by Greg Lestrade, Victor Trevor, and Captain John Watson. Part 3 of Jane Austen Writes Sherlock

Unrequited but Not Much Longer by Rini2012 & SHwithDefectiveTransport (M, 126,423 w., 14 Ch. || S4 Rewrite, Past Mary/John, John's In a Coma, Therapy, Homophobia, First Time, Rosie Growing Up, Mary is Good, Adoption, Slow Burn, PTSD, John's Blog, Pets, Developing Relationship, Bisexual John, Demisexual Sherlock, Virgin Sherlock) – John Watson has woken up from a coma only to find out that everything that happened in The Final Problem was part of a coma dream. Not only that, but Sherlock has child-proofed the flat and had been taking care of Rosie during the 2 month period John was unconscious. For years the two were willing to die for each other, but for both of them, it runs much deeper than friendship. Will they finally tell each other how they feel? Can they find the woman who posed as John's therapist? How will Sherlock and John raise a baby in 221B with their lifestyle?

Radioactive Trees In A Red Forest by Maribor_Petrichor (E, 280,251 w., 73 Ch. || PODFIC AVAILABLE || Post-S4, Suicidal Ideations, Alcohol / Rx Drug Abuse, Coming Out / Bisexual John, Seizures, Past/Referenced/Implied Child Abuse, Hallucinations, Rehab, Celibacy, Sobriety / Relapse, Slow Burn, Friends to Lovers, Grief/Mourning, Psychological Trauma, Nice /Not Anti-Mary, John’s POV, Parentlock, First Time, Angst, Switchlock, Angst with Happy Ending) – John Watson is what happens when a man can no longer see a reason to go on. John Watson is what happens when a man starts to let go. "It is what it is." John Watson is what happens when what "it is" becomes too much to bear. This is a story of the life, death, and resurrection of John Hamish Watson.

“Ancalagon the Black” (watercolour, 2026)

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My feelings under the cut:

Found this old edit I made for DBD back when it came out.

Damn, I miss the show. I wish it had a second season.

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For now, I hope you'll enjoy this little appetizer from my own contribution...

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His dad had been in a foul mood all day, and as much as Charles had tried to avoid him, what had happened had really been inevitable. It only took one wrong word, the wrong tone of voice, one tiny mishap to set his dad off on days like this. And something was always wrong, no matter how hard Charles tried.

He flinched when he heard the basement door open. But the sound was far too quiet for it to be his father in the darkness at the top of the stairs. There was something… furtive about the slow motion and near silence, and the lights stayed out. His mum, then. Dad must've gone to bed.

Charles listened carefully as his mother came down the stairs. She barely made a sound - she knew all the creaky spots almost as well as Charles himself did. He listened, but didn't look - didn't want her to see him like this, hurt and with dried tear tracks on his cheeks, and a childish, silly part of him hoped that if only he didn't look her way, she wouldn't be able to see. Wouldn't have to hurt as well.

"Charles?", his mum said, standing only a short distance away now.

"Hey." The word came out reluctantly. "You okay?"

There was a pause and a quiet exhale before his mother answered. "Yes." Another pause. "Your father went to bed a while ago. I thought I could bring you some snacks." It was almost a question, like she was bringing him a peace offering she wasn't sure he'd accept.

“Thank you, Charles. But what is the occasion?”

“It’s the 25th of May, mate. You gotta wear the lilac today. And bring a towel. And a hard-boiled egg, apparently.”

“Is it from that book I read to you some years ago, about the Night Watch?”

“Yeah, exactly. Although the towel thing is from Douglas Adams. Loved the BBC show of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy as a kid. And we should totally read Night Watch again, especially now. With all the shit going on in the world, a book about time travel and a people’s revolution sound like just the thing, don’t they? Also, as usual, you did a great job voicing the characters. Especially Nobby and Snouty. And all the ladies. And the posh toffs.”

“Thank you. ‘Truth, Justice, Freedom’ ... do I remember that correctly? And the hard-boiled egg, of course.”

“Totally, mate. But don’t forget the most important bit.”

“Which is?”

“‘Reasonably priced love’.”

“Ah yes. Care to jog my memory a little more of what that may entail, Charles?”

“Aces idea, mate. Was hoping you’d say that.”

“Plenty of times I’ve seen you stuck in a book, love, but this has gotta be the first time it’s happened literally.”

“Oh, very droll. How long have you been working on that one?”

“What d’you mean?! Instant, that was. Because I’m a comedy genius.”

“I shouldn’t give up the day job, if I were you.”

“Oi! I heard you laughing. Anyway, what’s going on? How’d we get in here?”

“I imagine it is due to some kind of enchantment, though I confess, my memory is rather hazy.”

“Well, we were a bit distracted, weren’t we? Gonna need to work out how to break it before we get stuck in here for good, mind.”

“Perhaps. However, I cannot say that I object to the view.”

“Edwin Payne, are you flirting with me? At a time like this?”

“This from the boy who decided it was a good idea to begin kissing me in an enchanted stationery shop?”

“Couldn’t help it, could I? You were just stood there, looking all. You know. With your eyes. And your mouth. And your—”

“Yes, yes, there’s no need to go on about it. I suspect that shelf we knocked into has something to do with our current predicament. We ought to have been more careful.”

“Yeah, probably wasn’t a good sign when all those books fell onto us. But you can’t blame a bloke. Anyway. Maybe there’s no rush.”

“What? What happened to ‘before we get stuck in here for good’?“

“Well, that was before I thought about where I’m gonna end up when this book closes. Reckon that’ll be an even better view, if you catch my drift.”

“Charles.”

“What?! Bet you’re thinking it too.”

“I…may have been making some deductions on that score, yes.”

“Hah! Knew there had to be something behind all that blushing and hiding in your notebook.”

“Presumably similar to the thing that’s making you incapable of meeting my eye.”

“Got me there, love. There. That better?”

“Much. You really are very handsome, you know.”

“Flatterer. Knew there was a reason I’m so drawn to you—”

“I shan’t dignify that with a response.”

“—because you’re pretty as a picture—”

“—nor that—”

“—always thought I was an open book as far as you’re concerned—”

“—Charles, honestly, you will—Oh.”

“That’s done it. Hello, love.” 

“Hello, dearest. Welcome back.”

“Brills to be on the same page again, so to speak.”

“Indeed. Come here.” 

“That’s…mmm, that’s nice. Yeah. Still wondering about getting out of here?”

“Eventually. But for now, let’s make the most of being in our favourite place.”

“Oh yeah? Where’s that, then?”