I've not done a big rec list in months and have so many stories to share with you! Here are some...I went with a mix of 20, with more to come! Also I've got love letters for these queued for the next few months, so look out for 'em! xx
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Indefinite Lines by ArwaMachine
Sherlock and John find themselves faced with a series of seemingly disparate cases, one involving murdered children and one involving ghosties that little Rosie tries to help solve. Except the cases are growing increasingly connected, increasingly personal. ~298.5k
Vicarious by CouldBeDangerous (VestedVestra)
John starts smoking with a woman at work. Sherlock couldn't be happier. The smoking kink spirals... ~44k
The Man With the Cartier Frames by JRow
Sherlock's case will surely be solved quickly...in between trips to Putney to help with Rosie, collecting her from school, and preparing for her sleepover at 221B. ~32.5k
The Long and the Short of It by Accident, Hobbitsfeet
What if John and Rosie move back into Baker Street, and Rosie decides she is going to parent-trap them? Or so she thinks... ~44.5k
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Futuristic sci-fi au, 24th century. On the Planet Titan, Sherlock comes back from the dead after two years. While figuring out why the biggest manufacturer or synthetic limbs in the System is going after veterans, Sherlock and John also need to find out whether there's a way to fix what's broken between them. ~63.5k
A Doctor in the House by KittenKin
S3 fix it. Sherlock returns, with John immediately taking care of him as his doctor. John uses index cards as a guide to speaking with him, and Sherlock in turn has questions. ~32.5k
Christmas. It never seemed like the right time. And then time ran out. Until John makes a wish and gets a second chance. ~10k
Cupid's Venom by SilentAuror
Stamford tells Sherlock that he wished he could have taken credit for being Cupid. Unfamiliar with the reference, Sherlock plunges into studies of toxins and Greek mythology... ~29.5k
Live from the Morgue by disfictional
Post trf. Molly interviews Sherlock on her podcast, Live from the Morgue. John listens. ~10k
A Rock, An Island by stopthat
TRF fix it/redo. John is not so blind. He sees a lot more than heâs given credit for. ~5k
A not-so-meticulously prepared art by aquileaofthelonelymountain
Greg agrees to pick up Sherlock from a pub, and he's going to regret it soon - for Sherlock is drunk, talkative, and desperately in love with his flatmate. ~6k
Waiting in the Wings by standbygo
John finally gets the courage to ask Sherlock for a romantic relationship. But when they run into an old friend of Sherlock's, John wonders if it would be best to step aside. ~7k
All I Want for Christmas (is Proof) by Raina_at
Sherlock and John go undercover at a Christmas party in a gay club. In costume. Things... escalate. ~6.5k
Hypotheticals by ArwaMachine
John finally manages to confess his love to Sherlock. Sherlock, of course, has questions. Lots of questions. Switchlock, Established Relationship. ~7k
A Second to Midnight by AlgySwinburne
John invites Sherlock out on January 29. It is, at face value, a date. If Sherlock werenât a part of the equation, it would most certainly be a date. But because he is, it must be something else entirely. ~4.5k
John keeps reliving the same day and has no clue why. He makes a list. ~14k
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Rhinestone Cowboy by consult_this_prick
After the death of his father, John drops out of college and returns home to take care of the family farm. He still hasn't processed the death of his father and new problems arise when his ex-best friend, Sherlock, comes home for the summer to work on his research. ~37k
Come Back to Me by BenAddictViolaBatch
A fusion of Sherlock and the classic 1980 film, "Somewhere in Time." In 1945, John receives a brief and mysterious visit from an elderly scientist, Sherlock. John researches Holmes and learns that he died on the same night of the visit. He realises that they are destined for each other. ~21.5k
A Strange Encounter by holmesian_love
John heads to the bank to speak his mind and instead finds himself distracted by a stranger who turns his plans around. ~7.5k
Accidental Magic by Calais_Reno
After his return Sherlock takes the case of a woman seeking stolen books hidden in her late husbandâs library.Working together after so much time apart, John and Sherlock begin to discover more than stolen books. ~40k
