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over our spoken words the words unspoken by thetimemoves (WriteOut)

Johnlock Love Letters #2015

Word count: 9,300 Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Sherlock (TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson Characters: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, Mycroft Holmes, Greg Lestrade Additional Tags: 5+1 Things, 5 Things, John Watson Observes, Developing Sherlock Holmes/John Watson, Friendship/Love, Developing Relationship, Falling In Love, First Kiss, Light Angst, The Pool Scene (Sherlock), Mycroft Being Mycroft, Greg Lestrade is a Good Friend, References to Moriarty, Canon Divergence - The Reichenbach Fall, Season/Series 01, Season/Series 02 Summary:

John might not be a master of deduction, but as he likes to remind Sherlock on the regular, he’s no idiot either. There is what the world thinks of Sherlock, and then there is what John really knows.

Well, most of the time. There's always something.

Or, five things John Watson knows for sure about Sherlock Holmes and one thing he completely misses.

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Never Trust to General Impressions by thetimemoves (WriteOut)

Johnlock Love Letters #2023

A fic to rec for every day of January! 

517k of loveliness. I’m still catching up with all the Christmas fic that was written, so I’ll probably still have a ton of it even to rec when spring rolls around.

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Shadows at Midday by alexxphoenix42

The Cardassian empire moves in to claim the planet Bajor and lives are both disrupted and lost. The tale of one Cardassian boy and one Bajoran boy who met on a warm summer's day. ~135.5k

Take Two by Raina_at

Theatre AU. Six years ago, Sherlock, promising young actor, broke Stage Manager John's heart. Sherlock returns to the same theatre, but have they really moved on? ~23.5k

Solstice by Calais_Reno

10 years. He lost John slowly, without either of them deciding that’s what would happen. The way to come back together must be so gradual that it’s almost imperceptible. (Estranged relationship). ~7k

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Isosceles by SilentAuror

Sherlock is asked out by a huge celebrity. John agrees to coach him through whatever he might need to know for his date... ~56.5k

It Could Be Us by JaneOfCakes

AU. John is just getting off work and goes straight to Greg's club to meet his boyfriend Jim, but the evening takes an unexpected turn when he sees Sherlock dancing. ~14k

Consulting for Christmas by ohlooktheresabee

The Louvre Museum in Paris wants to exhibit a faberge egg. Rumours of a master-thief convince Sherlock to consult on security, but he's also a bit busy trying to woo a jealous ex-army doctor. ~40k

Rupert Street by WritingOutLoud

Discharged from war and in an effort to understand his newfound queer identity, he heads to a bar one night, where he stumbles across a mysterious stranger in the midst of a murderous case. ~27.5k

Danger Nights by khorazir

An investigation of a series of strange occurrences leads John and Sherlock to the Welsh Marches, to face ghosts weird and ancient as well as close and personal. ~23.5k

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Do Not Harm by Calais_Reno

1923, Dr John Watson is on trial for the murder of his lover, Mary Morstan, a writer of popular mysteries. Sherlock sets out to prove his innocence, but finds himself infatuated. ~79k

In the New Year by stopthat

Molly has something to say. John listens. (To Sherlock.) ~2.5k

Never Trust to General Impressions by thetimemoves (WriteOut)

Five things John Watson knows for sure about Sherlock Holmes and one thing he completely misses. ~9.5k

The Subtenant by khorazir

221B is haunted. Sherlock and John set out to investigate their new subtenant and find out more than they bargained for. ~12k

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a few hours away by weneedtotalkaboutsherlock (Paradoxe1914)

1939. Soldier John meets Sherlock in a bar for just one night. They continue their correspondence in letters. But will John make it through the war? ~5k

Once Upon a Dream by VTsuion

ACD Victorianlock. After spending the evening watching Watson dance with a dozen some young ladies, when they return to Baker Street Holmes decides it's his turn. ~1k

Letters From My Windmill by mydogwatson

Victorian/ACD Epistolary. Holmes is away from home and bored, up until the moment he isn’t. ~1.5k

Take Two - Six Christmases by Raina_at

Theatre AU. Six Christmases in the lives of actor Sherlock and stage manager John, from their first kiss to the present day. ~5.5k

A Thousand Memories by mydogwatson

Point of One Fixed Point series. ACD/Victorian. Holmes and Watson’s courtship continues. ~1.5k

Letting Go by insistentbass

Sherlock and John pretend to be in a relationship at a club for a case. (Wall restraints / handcuffs). ~8.5k

Magnetic Field by Mouse10

Making love is a different prospect and can be full of promises, tenderness, care and comfort. ~3.5k

😊 Honorable Mentions 😊

A Slow Morning at Baker Street by 17stepstobakerstreet

Established relationship sleepy morning cuddles. ~1k

on lovers lips by simplyclockwork

Sherlock stopping john after he tries to kiss him for the first time and says really quietly “john i want you to be very sure ..." ~500

The Tarmac by Calais_Reno

There are things that need to be said. ~5.5k

Am I the Current (Tiger) King of England? by Dee_Laundry

“I had the weirdest dream last night,” John said. Seven times. ~9.5k

The Tailor of Grey Eagle Street by tweedisgood

ACD Holmes buys a new waistcoat and a mystery to go with it; Watson surprises himself. ~6.5k

two idiots, one idea by simplyclockwork

Established relationship. the time Sherlock and John simultaneously proposed to one another and Lestrade tricked them both. ~1.5k

Dogtags, A Scarf and a Coat by OnlyForward

Sherlock comes back after TRF and reveals himself to John during the proposal. But instead of punching him John takes him home to Baker Street, where they confess. ~2k

Shepherd, Joy & Blankets by insistentbass

John pulls back from a kiss. Sherlock disappears for a few days. There's a hill, and snow, and it's almost Christmas. ~6k

Hallelujah by Randomwordsonpaper

If he didn’t know better, he would’ve sworn he’d just fallen in love with a complete stranger. (Sherlock goes undercover as a busker with some carolers, John stumbles upon him and a case). ~8.5k

a pleasant surprise by simplyclockwork

Sherlock's first birthday after his return from the dead. ~3.5K

Angels We Have Heard On High by thewatsonbeekeepers

After Mary's death, Sherlock and John come to terms with their feelings for each other as they live together in Baker Street. ~15.5k

happy birthday, dear heartache by allsovacant