#teatrolley

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

😚 HONORABLE MENTIONS 😚

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

[FRIENDS]

For Someone to Ripple the Waters

He’s fine, though, he tells himself.  

He’s dealing with it.  He’s dating girls, and using the excuse that he’s bad at it when Joey asks him why he never brings anyone home anymore.  He’s fine.

That is, until Joey kisses him at New Year’s, and everything changes. 

Or:  Chandler is in love with Joey and it's not the sort of thing you say out loud.  Until, one day, it is. 

By teatrolley

Teen

Hi Nonny!

Ahhh, the only fic I can think of similar to this is this one:

And as the seasons change, I love you more by Teatrolley (NR, 3,219 w., 1 Ch. || Fluff and Angst, Est. Rel., Marriage / Proposal) – A year in the lives of John and Sherlock, essentially.

Death Cab for Cutie, I Will Follow You Into the Dark  

Chapters: 10/10 Fandom: SKAM (Norway) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Even Bech Næsheim/Isak Valtersen, Mikael Øverlie Boukhal/Jonas Noah Vasquez, Isak Valtersen & Jonas Noah Vasquez, Mikael Øverlie Boukhal & Even Bech Næsheim Characters: Isak Valtersen, Even Bech Næsheim, Jonas Noah Vasquez, Mikael Øverlie Boukhal, Boy Squad (SKAM), Balloon Squad (SKAM), Girl Squad (SKAM), Eskild Tryggvason, Sonja (SKAM) Additional Tags: Alternate Universe, Alternate Universe - College/University, Strangers to Lovers, Friends to Lovers, Mental Health Issues, Slow Burn, POV Alternating, some pining shit and also some dealing with the past Summary:

Isak is pining for Jonas, and Even is pining for Mikael. Jonas and Mikael are dating. Isak and Even meet

This week, we’re reccing fics with Even’s POV set in canon. Today’s fic is a long oneshot. If you like it, please consider leaving it some love in the form of kudos/comments!

24 frames per second - teatrolley / @tenderlock (31k words)

Even wanted to be a director ever since he was a little child. Ever since he first loved a movie, at 12, and realised that making them was something you could do.

Even is eighteen when he realises that, however many movies he manages to direct, he won’t ever get to direct the one about himself.

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OR: It takes spring and Isak and a reconnecting but, eventually, Even starts doing the thing he never thought he could: recovering

OR: An Even season 4 story, taking place simultanously with the real season 4

Notes and ramblings:

This is a canon-compliant fic that does a brilliant job of giving us Even’s perspective on season 4. Honestly, this is the Even’s pov of canon that I was hoping for for a while, and there were so many parts where I thought, “Wow, this is the scene/dialogue/joke I’ve always wanted!”

The dialogue between Even and Isak is so beautifully done, a mix of banter and sweetness which moves organically between serious topics, teasing, and flirting, and feels so true to canon. They’ll transition from a discussion of moving in together to joking about Even’s episode to affirming their commitment to one another in the space of a few breaths, and it’s lovely.

Even’s observations and thoughts about Isak are threaded throughout the story, and show so much love, care, and attention for him. They’re done in such a way that they almost feel like a character sketch of Isak, all wrapped up in a character sketch of Even.

Mikael is fleshed out here in a way that fits so well with what little we know about him from canon. The Mikael in this story feels like the Mikael from the “Even’s best buddy” video, as he shows that he cares deeply about Even and was devastated at everything that happened. Season 4 didn’t offer us much, if any, insight into Even and Mikael’s friendship, so it’s great to see a more complete picture of their friendship here.

In addition to Even’s relationship with Mikael, this story also does a good job of showing us his relationships with his other friends and with his parents. Many of the dropped plot threads from season 4 are picked up here and deftly woven into the narrative.

Because the story centers primarily around Even coming to terms with his past and with how it affects his relationships, his suicide attempt and mental illness are prominent themes. But the potential heaviness of those topics is handled skillfully, and this story is primarily filled with a lot of tender moments, lightness and hope.

Favorite lines:

there’s a new author on ao3 (@tenderlock on tumblr) writing gorgeous!! fics on isak and even, and on their journey throughout s3 and s4, and even a perspective piece of mikael that is just!!!! amazing.

24 frames per second - even’s pov, and it’s so stunningly written. (also 31k words and it’s amaaaaazing)

What is that song you sing for the dead? - a little mikael pov of the previous fic

And if floorboards speak, the kiss on my cheek - a piece on isak and even and their connection to the different rooms in kollektivet. i’m jealous i didn’t write it, that’s for sure!