Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Sherlock (TV), Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson, Sherlock Holmes & John Watson Characters: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson Additional Tags: Pining Sherlock, Sherlock Holmes and John Watson Being Idiots, Bad Love Advice, Humor, Fluff, Sherlock Holmes and Experiments, Love Confessions, Awkwardness, Romantic Tension, Domestic Bliss, Ridiculousness, POV Sherlock Holmes, Timeline: Whenever you want it to be I guess, Kissing, Johnlock Roulette, Smitten Sherlock, Declarations Of Love, Sherlock Being Sherlock, Baked Goods, The Belstaff - Freeform Summary:

“Sherlock,” John says calmly, with a touch of laughter in his voice. “What are you doing?”

Sherlock heaves a long-suffering sigh, because at this point, that question is more valid than it has any reason to be.

Word count: 43,826 Chapters: 18/18 Fandom: Sherlock (TV), Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson Additional Tags: Fake Relationship, Fake Marriage, Fluff, a lot of fluff, Fluffier than a rabbit snuggling an alpaca, Idiots in Love, Mutual Pining, soft bois, Friends to Lovers, First Kiss, First Time, Author relies heavily on the em dash, References to Wagnerian Opera, In A World Where Hospital Rooms Have Door Locks, Hurt/Comfort, Fake/Pretend Relationship, Mycroft is a good brother, The Boys are Idiots But That’s Nothing New, Sexual Tension, Happy Ending, References to Texas, Pining Sherlock, Geese, Sherlock honey you're not fooling anyone, Sharing a Bed, Slow Burn Beard Growth, It only gets fluffier, Relationship d e n i a l, Mrs. Hudson Ships It, Molly ships it too, John’s Extraordinary Penis, Jealous Sherlock, Bears on Safari!, Fake Relationship Part 2: Electric Boogaloo, It gets less fluffier but then more fluffier again, Emotional Sex, Demisexual Sherlock, Top Sherlock, Top John Watson, Rimming, Anal Sex, Blow Jobs, Implied/Referenced Drug Use, Emotional Growth, BAMF John, Healthy Relationships, e v e n t u a l l y, Character Development Summary:

Things Sherlock didn't expect to happen at midnight on a Thursday: for John to be kissing him. For John's lips to be so delicious. For his own mouth, stung by the sweetness, to kiss John back—or for his hands to raise to John's cheeks in order to lengthen it. He didn't expect his heart to be bursting with pure joy and relief, or for their night to end with John in a hospital bed. And he certainly did not expect to turn them into fake husbands.

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So many amazing fics to read out there lately - and really long ones too! Here are a select 10 fab fics by 10 different authors I’ve read this month!

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Undersea Rainbows by agirlsname

If John ever saw a picture of how Sherlock gazes at him when he isn't looking, things would turn around very quickly for them. ~11k

The Oak Tree and the Cypress by FinAmour

Things Sherlock didn't expect to happen: for John to be kissing him, for their night to end with John in a hospital bed, and for them to turn into fake husbands. ~44k

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Lines in the Sand by JRow

Sherlock smiles and feels excitement as he opens the box. It appears to be a boring, white mug. Sherlock pulls it out and his breath hitches. It’s not boring at all. ~3k

Shift by stopthat

Sherlock is tired. John senses a shift. And Sherlock buys a house. ~46k

The Telltale Heart by Calais_Reno

A fable in which John meets Sherlock Holmes, a man missing his heart. ~5.5k

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From a Drop of Water by victorianpining

A reimagining of Series 4 picking up from the end of The Abominable Bride. John questions whether Sherlock is in love with Mary. ~96k

blessing in disguise by simplyclockwork

After surviving a bullet, John travels to Italy. His mates challenge him to spend a night in the Palazzo Dario where he meets Sherlock, a detective investigating a series of suspicious deaths. ~54.5k

Sentiment? Not My Area by Bluebellstar

When Sherlock needs emotional advice and he cannot turn to John, Irene Adler is the first person who springs to mind. ~2k

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Following the rules by Beautifulisntit

After the events of S4, everything seems to be back to normal. But a case and a strong blow to the head might be exactly what Sherlock and John need to face. ~5k

Second Chance (the prose remix) by mific

Here are some of the things readers are saying about the first two chapters 🥰

Cold Hands, Warm Heart by FinAmour

Johnlock Love Letters #2071

I missed a ton of recs from lovely stories I read at the tail end of 2020 - so here they are my friends! (some of these were recced in my top fics of 2020 but most I haven’t mentioned before)

Okay so this list is massive. 31 fics and ~643.5k words. Happy lockdown?!

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Gallant Darling, Pray for Me by SinceWhenDoYouCallMe_John

St. Sebastian's on the coast of Wales, 1927. Father John Watson is not prepared ordinand Sherlock Holmes. Priestlock. ~105k.

the cosmology of you and me by teatrolley

Part 2 of the repeated image series. Sherlock has lived sixteen lives. This is his last. ~10.5k

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Keep Your Friends Close and Your Enemies Ten Feet from the Pack by JaneOfCakes

Sherlock is the world's best roller derby coach. It's a new season, the team needs a new doctor and Sherlock is about to meet Dr. John Watson. ~135k

lean into a loved body by simplyclockwork

John moves to farm country after inheriting his grandfather’s property. There, he tries to come to terms with his new reality, and, to top it all off, his awkward, bee-loving madman neighbour. ~60k

how the light gets in by subtext-is-my-division (Quill_A)

"Maybe, if I save him, if I give him something worth living for, if I’m just the right balance between decent and a little bit mad, if you think I’m brilliant enough- maybe you’ll choose me.” ~54k

come undone by simplyclockwork

At his stag night, John discovers just how much Sherlock loves dancing. ~7k

Adore by FinAmour

Nothing in the universe is finer than being kissed by John Watson. ~2.5k

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Succulent by FinAmour

“You look nice tonight,” John says, and it all goes downhill from there. ~9k

Out of the Woods by SilentAuror

Sherlock is fairly certain that John has been flirting with him, but can't be entirely certain of it. At least, not until a case takes them into a forest. ~20.5k

Sherlock's Bed by FinAmour

On Sunday morning, John and Sherlock wake up together, in love and in Sherlock’s bed. ~2k

Our Love to Proclaim by FinAmour

Sherlock and John think they're being sneaky. They aren't. (Established relationship). ~5k

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How to Unfold a Heart by Elwinglyre

To Sherlock’s dismay, John’s return to Baker Street with Rosie is only temporary. Post S4. First person Sherlock POV. Case fic. ~25.5k

The Alchemy of Sea Glass by reveling_in_mayhem

Salt and air and sand surrounded their little party of three. After S3, John, Sherlock and Rosie go to the Beach. ~22k

seven minutes in heaven (and then some) by simplyclockwork

Unilock. Greg drags Sherlock to a house party against his will. Sherlock discovers his crush is there and he's not sure what to do with himself. ~11k

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Never judge a book by its cover by Thortonsheart

Mycroft needs Sherlock as part of a couple on a case. John volunteers himself. But are things really as they seem? Fake/Pretend Relationship. ~52k

Happy Little Accidents by weneedtotalkaboutsherlock (Paradoxe1914)

Unilock. Figure Drawing Class/Nude Model Sherlock. John had never really thought about art before the man dropped his robe to the ground. ~17.5k

warm heart by simplyclockwork

The first time Sherlock stumbles, it is in front of the entire NSY police force. (Hurt/Comfort Medical Fic) ~14k

When All is Said and Done by sussexbound (SamanthaLenore)

Post TST. John and Sherlock have been estranged for 2 years until a chance meeting on the London Eye. ~19.5k

Drunk Drialing by Berty

Prompt: one of the boys drunk dialing the other to declare their love. ~7k

The Joye of Snacks by khorazir

Christmas is approaching, and Sherlock surprises John with newly acquired baking skills. John, in turn, simply ... surprises Sherlock. ~3.5k

"Don't Cry, Shopgirl..." by LaKoda0518

Lockdown drives Sherlock up the wall but John has a solution. "Drama or Romance?" ~2.5k

Wait for Me by LaKoda0518

Sherlock's suicide nearly kills John, but he discovers a a little black velvet box that changes everything. ~2.5k

Bridges by sussexbound (SamanthaLenore)

It is the first time they’ve been alone together since Sherlock’s bday. ~6.5k

He gave me the gift of myself by WritingOutLoud

John & Sherlock knew there was something between them from the beginning, and decide to do something about it. ~2.5k

Spooky by FinAmour

John and Sherlock attend a Halloween party as a couple. ~9k

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What I Really Want by agirlsname

Unilock. For the first time, John lets himself imagine what he really wants with his best friend. ~1.5k

Of Dinner and Desires by IneffableHusbands95, KittieHill

Johncroft fake/pretend relationship - Mycroft and John scheme to get Sherlock jealous and admit his feelings for John. ~16.5k

A Ghost Of A Chance by Thortonsheart

Sherlock as a cat. John as Sweeney Todd. There's a halloween party and a cold case solved. ~13k

i finally see the pattern by forgetmyname

Or that one that John gets roses. (Jealous Sherlock). ~2.5k

Mark Your Calendars by saintscully

John happens upon a box full of Sherlock’s old yearly planners. ~3k

Next Train Home by zigostia

Adore by FinAmour

Johnlock Love Letters #1986