Five Times They Pretended And The One Time They Didn’t by thelookyouredoingthelookagain, 21 k, explicit. Basically does what it says on the tin: five times Sherlock and John pretended to be a couple and the one time it wasn’t pretend.
The Blind and the Clueless by InTheShadows, 3 k, teen. Five times Greg saw John was perfect for Sherlock but didn’t say anything and one time he did.
within the beating, blessed (aching, rising; hand in hand) by hitlikehammers, 4 k, teen. Five times John happily indulged Sherlock’s strange infatuation with his heartbeat despite his failure to comprehend the fixation, plus one time where John found he understood it rather perfectly.
The Hedgehog’s Dilemma by moonblossom, 7 k, explicit. The five times John went on terrible dates, and the one time he stayed home instead.
Five Times John Watson Couldn’t Stop Being a Doctor (and One Time He Could) by fatal_drum, 3 k, teen. A look at John and Sherlock’s relationship and its development over the years, including post-TFP. John finally admits what’s been brewing between Sherlock and himself. Bit of parentlock.
Four Times John Didn’t Propose, and One Time Sherlock Did by jessaverant, 6 k, gen. Based on a prompt from the kink meme about Sherlock deducing that John is going to propose to him, only for John to do a bunch of other things that are not proposing. So each time Sherlock is surer and surer that John is going to propose, and then….
Alternative Facts by SwissMiss, 10 k, explicit. It was so nice to see they’d finally got things sorted. After all they’d been through, they deserved to be happy. (Or: Five times people imagined what John and Sherlock get up to in the bedroom, and one time we see what they really get up to.)
Five Times by strangegibbon, 22 k, explicit. OMG. This is amazing. Five lap-related incidents that have made up the whole of Sherlock’s sex life. Five times Sherlock came in his pants…and the one time he didn’t. So hot, so smart, so well done. A fav.
Sociopathy and Other Fibs by kinklock, 5 k, mature. Five times John called Sherlock out, and one time Sherlock returned the favour.
The Refractive Index by NoStraightLine, 10 k, explicit. Five times John and Sherlock fuck in a bolt-hole, and one time they don’t.
What John Doesn’t Know (Won’t Hurt Him) by blueink3, 4 k, not rated. Five people who see Sherlock’s scars before John Watson. But Sherlock’s secrets were never something he could keep from his blogger for long.
The Most Primitive Sense by esterbrook, 4 k, explicit. a/k/a “Five times Sherlock studied John’s scent, and one time he applied what he learned.”
The Doctor’s Prescription (Or: Five Times Sherlock Didn’t Say Anything And One Time He Did) by patternofdefiance, 2 k, explicit. It’s not that he didn’t notice John’s aesthetic qualities before the glasses – it’s simply that the sudden, unexpected addition of them has called attention, no – forced attention, commanded it, really – and Sherlock finds himself caught on the hook of John’s gaze again and again and again.
Translation and Rotation in the Euclidean Plane by sweetcupncakes, 27 k, explicit. Sherlock’s first kiss is with Lydia Mottershead on Pentecost Sunday. The event is largely unremarkable.
Clutter-Free by MissDavis, 13 k, explicit. Five times John made Sherlock clean up the flat and one time he didn’t have to.
Sequelae of the Stradivarius by Ragazza_Guasto,19 k explicit. 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.
Seeing vs. Observing by blackkat, 1 k, gen. For a kink meme prompt: Amputee!Watson makes a disturbing amount of sense in the context of his service. He’s gotten fluid enough that people don’t recognize it immediately. How do they find out?
Six Dates by avawtsn, 7 k, explicit. A rather accidental 5+1 written for the prompt “is this a date?” Hint: it is.
Thinking of you by Salambo06, 3 k, explicit. Five times John and Sherlock masturbated in the same flat, thinking about each other and the one time they didn’t need to.
The Second Room Upstairs by Laur, 8 k, explicit. 5 times Sherlock needed an excuse to invade John’s room and 1 time he was invited.
It Feels Like Coming Home by WhatIsAir, 3 k, mature. Five times Sherlock and John spent Christmas together, and the 1 time they spent it together-together.
The Definition of Love by Living_In_a_Fantasy, 3 k, explicit. Five times Sherlock said “I love you” and one time John said it back.
Doesn’t Follow Me Everywhere by JanecShannon, 4 k, gen. “He doesn’t follow me everywhere, you know."Except, really, he kinda does.
5 Times John Hears People Singing Sherlock Praises and the One Time He Sings It by nerdyandiknowit, 2 k, notrated. Five times John overhears people discussing how attractive, sexy or beautiful Sherlock is and one time Sherlock overhears John describing Sherlock as beautiful to someone.
Small Sacrifices by befree2, 3 k, mature. Parentlock. Five times that Sherlock made small sacrifices for Rosie and the one time that John realized it was all for him.
A heart connection by nefariosity, 2 k, teen. Potterlock. Five times someone observed John and Sherlock’s developing relationship and one time nobody else did. (locked to AO3.)
What Does it Say About Us that We Sleep on Complimentary Sides of the Bed? by KingTyrell, 3 k, teen. Or, five times Sherlock and John woke up together and one time they didn’t.
Just The Same But Brand New by Pecandy, 3 k, explicit. Sex for Sherlock is just… overwhelming. Five times he safe-words, and one time he doesn’t.
Five Times John and Sherlock Were Almost Caught (And One Time They Were) by BubbleGumLizard, 2 k, explicit. John and Sherlock start a shaky new relationship, but people keep almost walking in on them!
It’s A Love Story, Baby, Just Say Yes by fiveainley_ohmy, 2 k, teen. Growing up together, Sherlock and John had a favorite game. (Or, five times the knight didn’t kiss the princess and the one time he finally did.)
One Step by holyfant, 4 k, teen. "John takes a step towards Sherlock.” A deconstructed or subverted 5+1.
Polaris by PipMer, 6 k, teen. In every possible universe, and in any conceivable reality - one thing always remains constant: Sherlock Holmes loves John Watson.
Five Ways John and Sherlock Didn’t Get Together, Plus One Way They Did by Winter_of_our_Discontent, 2 k, teen. Five (silly) ways John and Sherlock didn’t actually get together, plus one way they did
5 Times Sherlock Made People Cry (happy tears) Plus Once When John Made Him Cry by wendymarlowe, 2 k, gen. Fluff written for a LJ prompt: “The five times Sherlock’s done something so unexpected and kind, people have cried happy tears and the one time someone has moved him to happy tears.”
Regarding the Flatshare… (A 5+1 tale) by OpalJade, 10 k, teen. Five times John was warned to stay away from 221B after his divorce from Mary, and the one time he was actually encouraged to return to Baker Street. (Plus what happens next, of course… ;D)
The Common Denominator by Sherlock1110, sherlockian4evr, 8 k, mature. Mycroft is always bailing Sherlock out of tight spots. One day, it falls on Sherlock to put aside their childish arguments and save Mycroft’s life. Or Five times Mycroft bailed out Sherlock and one time it was the other way around.
Don’t Lose Your Heart by SherlockWho, 7 k, mature. Five lessons Sherlock learned in his life, plus one lesson that redeemed them all.
within the beating, blessed (aching, rising; hand in hand) by hitlikehammers, 4 k, teen. Five times John happily indulged Sherlock’s strange infatuation with his heartbeat despite his failure to comprehend the fixation, plus one time where John found he understood it rather perfectly.
5 Times John Got the Girl (and lost her) and 1 Time John Got the Guy (and kept him) by LiviKate, 21 k, mature. John has always had good luck with the ladies. He’s charming, friendly and funny, not to mention great in bed. However, his usual skill with the opposite sex is constantly being thwarted by Sherlock and his outbursts. How will John ever get a leg over when Sherlock is always cockblocking him? MORE ADD ONS
Five Times Sherlock Kissed John For Science And One Time John Kissed Him Back by unicornpoe, 4 k, teen. Sherlock talks John into performing a series of kissing experiments ‘for science’ and John enjoys them a bit more than he’s comfortable with.
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