Justme and hisJohn

Martin Freeman in The Fifth Step Trailer (2025)

And Dr. Holmes certainly made an entrance.

Not that kind of " wow what a guy " kind of entrance but more the " what the f..." kind of entrance.

But we first meet John, a thing I love and prefer in stories because he is always the best entry into a new story.

Like a really good supporting act on a festival right before the more interesting but arrogant superstar arrives.

John is a warm up who makes you feel cosy and secure and together you wait for the storm.

And the storm arrives indeed.

Dr. Sherlock Holmes new medical superstar a patent already made and sold, is he the new neurosurgeon and within weeks he has a reputation for being rude, difficult and brilliant.

The brilliance is as obvious as the arrogance and John is equally surprised and annoyed.

But he is also a tiny little bit fascinated and is not quite sure why...

They work and clash in the OR one day and while others are intimidated by Sherlock’s behaviour is John simply annoyed and says so.

In a contest of getting the upper hand John is our winner.

We getting glimpses of the real Sherlock a bit later when he proceeds towards John again and ask for help.

Here we see a shy and insecure man who is obviously wrestling with a truth he keeps very well hidden, and we see the huge amount of trust in John approaching him in that matter.

A very moving part and what I call 

a man child moment.

Because Sherlock is a very sensitive person and John is obviously the only one he can go to which makes the moment precious and yet sad.

Sherlock’s confession being on the spectrum is groundbreaking.

For Sherlock, John and the story.

Sherlock is clearly ashamed and telling John this because he needs his help to make a medical failure accusation going away is a huge deal for a man who likes to be seen cold, talented and untouchable.

I love that all the thoughts we readers might have are in John's head too.

John is our conscience, our bond to Sherlock early knotted but unbreakable already.

Together they go and investigate a little to help Sherlock’s case, a case I won't go into detail because if you haven't read the story yet I'm not going to spoil the fun for you.

But the help John offers comes with a payback.

That's at least what Sherlock thinks and acts accordingly and much to John's surprise I might add and to mine:) 

Here we see a first behaviour of Sherlock that seems unusual and inappropriate but it also seems he simply doesn't know better and he doesn't have these natural social skills that forbid us to act in such a direct manner.

No right or wrong or any judgment coming from my side.

This is just what I observed.

And so did John luckily and doesn't give up on Sherlock, although after certain events Sherlock is back at his usual cold self with a brick wall around his emotions.

But good old John finds a way and he also realises that he finds himself attracted to the new neurosurgeon star.

And slowly but constantly they find a way towards each other because Sherlock opens up for the first time and John sees behind the mask of arrogance and indifference.

This first piece sets the standard and the curiosity for more.

I was lucky enough to discover the series after Jill completed it.

So I didn't have to wait lol.

Reading this first part and knowing there will be more makes you wonder what will happen and how this story will heading and you know for sure that you are in for a ride:) 

Link to the series here:

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Martin's daughter Grace posted an amazing family video on her tiktok. Also, some pap photos...

𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝:

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Martin's daughter Grace posted an amazing family video on her tiktok. Also, some pap photos...

𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝:

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Grace posted a video of Martin, Joe and herself doing a dance for nativity!!!

I was not sure if I wanted to post it or not, but since Grace posted it openly, I think it's ok.

They're all dorks. 😁

Forgiveness

Summary: John knows Sherlock is composing something but he deflects whenever John asks about it. When the secret is revealed he feels contrite for pestering Sherlock about it.

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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Sherlock (TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Sherlock Holmes & John Watson, Sherlock Holmes/John Watson Characters: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, Mycroft Holmes, Mary Morstan Additional Tags: AU Meeting, travelling, First Kiss Summary:

There is a wedding in his future, but John Watson wants to have an adventure first. He gets his wish, but will he survive it?

Hip hip hooray! mydogwatson takes matters into her own hands… and we’re going to love the outcome.

Thanks for reblogging!

Joe posted some nice father-son-pics on his IG. 😄

𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝:

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Joe posted some nice father-son-pics on his IG. 😄

𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝:

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Joe posted a family photo on his IG.

Also, Happy Christmas! 🎄🎅🎁

𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝:

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A new official portrait from the 2024 BIFAs and a 'nice' video (😁) from the same event.

𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝:

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Winter Storm

Summary: Sherlock comes home, looking quite dishevelled. John thinks it's because of the storm. He's only partly correct.

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@meetinginsamarra @safedistancefrombeingsmart @gregorovitch-adler @topsyturvy-turtely @jolieblack

@221beloved @ninasnakie @shy-bi-letsfuckingdie @7-percent @lhrinchelsea

@peanitbear @bs2sjh @brandiwein1982 @meandhisjohn @a-victorian-girl

@missdeliadilisblog @salmonsown @oetkb12 @jawnscoffee @gay-ass-bitch

@acumberlockedgirl @willamholmeswatson @whatnext2020 @mydogwatson @redmondcollege

@thegildedbee @ilovegayangels @elizabethhood @xmengal03 @riversong912

@givemesherbet-blog-blog @couldbecannibal @2old2b-fangirl @dw91165 @jonkwatson

@binx72 @macgyvershe @raina-at @dragoonthegreatest