Thanks so much for the tag @chriscalledmesweetie and @lisbeth-kk
A Short Friend (M, 32k)
John just wanted Sherlock to take a look at the case. Any case was better than being bored to the point of jeopardising your flatmate's sanity, right? But when they get there, John finds himself in a very strange situation.
A Furry Friend (M, 40k)
John had thought they were doing better, now that they were in a romantic relationship. However, when they are called to investigate a murder at the Natural History Museum, Sherlock disappears, leaving John behind. And that's not the only problem John has to deal with, because where did this black cat with the strange eyes come from, and why does it refuse to leave their flat?
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Set three months after "A Short Friend."
Not Good? (T, 5k)
He’d expected Sherlock to be furious about it, of course. What he’d not expected, however, was one Dr Watson, defending Sherlock.
Five times Sherlock wanted to see John, and one time he did (M, 13k)
Or, Five times Sherlock fails, and one time he doesn't have to try.
Our Month (M, 36k)
“Fluff what?!”
“Flufftober,” John repeated, scratching his temple. "We’ll take turns, and every day, we’ll just do something small for each other. I don’t mean things like buying a bunch of dead plants to put in a vase, but… little joys to make the day brighter. To have a good time. For the two of us. Like… a nice dinner, or something.”
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This year's Flufftober prompts from tumblr.
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Happy Friday everyone! Time for some more fantastic fics to start off your weekend!! I hope you enjoy what I've chosen for y'all this week, and be sure to give all these authors some love! Enjoy!
RECENT MFLs
A Brief History of Johns by lavvyan (G, 1,173 w., 1 Ch. || Character Study, Friendship) – Sherlock buries John Six in the bed of Johns at the back of the garden, between the tulips and the daffodils. [TRANSLATIONS: Русский]
all your gravity by mrstupid (T, 2,308 w., 1 Ch. || Canon Divergence, Sentimental Sherlock, Soft Sherlock, Soft John, Meeting the Parents, Developing Relationship, New Relationship) – Sherlock Holmes is getting used to this whole ‘relationship’ thing.
A Chance of Showers by All_I_need (E, 4,899+ w., 4/10 Ch. || WiP || Showering, Friends to Lovers, Pining Sherlock, Sex Toys) – When the Watson's shower becomes unusable, John asks Sherlock if he can shower at 221b for a while. Now if only he could figure out why this feels so right.
The Story of Us by Calais_Reno (T, 6,246 w., 1 Ch. || Prophecy, Visions, Dreams, Grief/Mourning, Falling in Love, Friends to Lovers) – John sees things that never happened, dreams of a life he never lived. He loves a man with eyes like glass. The sibyl always tells the truth. Knowing your future doesn’t set you free, though. Part 6 of Speculative Shorts
CROSSOVER FICS
A Favor Returned by amaruuk (T, 8,460 w., 1 Ch. || Good Omens Crossover || Johnlock & Aziracrow || Hiatus / TEH Fix It, Mary is Not Nice, Fluff and Angst, Reunion) – Sherlock is saved from death in a Serbian prison by an unexpected ally. Will he be in time to save John from the worst decision of his life?
I've witnessed Sherlock do this on a number of occasions, and the fact is, I'm no stranger to the concept myself.
When I’m writing a blog post, when I’m in the kitchen making dinner, when I’m daydreaming about my mad flatmate in the shower, are some examples of me being stuck inside my head. Of course, I don’t have a Mind Palace like he has. I don’t walk down imagined corridors, into libraries, labs, cellars, and what have you like he does when he leaves for his spacious second home.
Unlike him, I’m easily roused out of my torpor. Just a touch to my shoulder, my name softly spoken, or the scent of tea, is enough to pull me back to the present.
I’m not in the habit of losing myself in thoughts for longer periods like Sherlock does. Mostly, only a few minutes have passed before I’m back to full consciousness. Therefore, it’s utterly fascinating to me that my best friend can stay in his Mind Palace for endless hours.
“Have you ever got lost? Been unable to return?”
It’s a ridiculous question, of course, but I’ve always wondered. His answer both worries and astounds me.
“I have. Only once. It was unnerving.”
“Oh, wow. But… um… how – “
“Mycroft.”
Of course, his brother and mentor – the man who has taught him this memory technique in the first place – would come to his aid when he realised that Sherlock had lost himself in his head.
“How? When?”
“I don’t recall how. It was years before we met. I was… high.”
Despite that I’d suspected this, it hurts to hear him admit it. The stinging sensation in my heart - as if I’ve been stabbed with a stiletto - is as real as the toast on my plate.
“I’m glad he was there,” I say quietly.
“Indeed,” he agrees.
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For each passing week, it happens more frequently. And it doesn’t only apply to when I’m in the flat. Even at grim crime scenes I lose myself in thoughts of Sherlock.
His agility – jumping over fences like an athlete. His large hands – gesturing elegantly. His voice – deep and resonant, speaking to my very core. His lips – lush and breath-taking. His hair – tousled or perfectly coiffed. His coat, his tight trousers, and shirts – making my knees weak.
“Out with it!”
I’m so startled, I nearly topple over. A large hand grabs my elbow gently, and Sherlock’s baritone scolds someone called George for being rude.
“Come on, John. We have a killer to catch!”
And without further ado, I’m running after my mad and gorgeous detective, while my phone buzzes in my jacket pocket.
Later - the killer is behind bars, and Sherlock delights in my adoring praise of his flawless deductions – I get a chance to check my mobile.
Are you ok? You lost yourself in your head again today. Like Sherlock does. What’s going on, John? Out with it!
“What does Gavin want?” Sherlock drawls from his chair.
“Nothing,” I say.
My blush is competing with the flames in the hearth, and I’m one hundred percent sure Sherlock knows I’m lying. He always does.
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One of the many perks of Sherlock retreating to his Mind Palace, is that I get to observe him undisturbed. I only let my gaze linger when his eyes are shut. Granted, I’ve tried to wave my hand in front of his face when they are open; he doesn’t even blink, so I know it’s safe. Nevertheless, I don’t want to push my luck.
What will he think if he saw me drinking him in like a man finally reaching an oasis in a dry desert? It doesn’t bear thinking about.
At the moment, Sherlock’s eyes are closed, so it’s safe to ogle his lithe frame, his steepled hands, his slightly parted lips. I let my eyes wander and linger wherever they desire. My tongue darts out to lick my chapped lips, and to my horror I realise that I’m drooling slightly. Christ.
When I have swiped the moist away, Sherlock’s eyes are open, meeting mine with an unexpected fondness. I find myself unable to look away. Maybe it’s time to stop this pretence and just dive into the unknown.
“So, this is what Gerald meant,” he murmurs.
“What?”
“His remark, and I quote: ‘Out with it.’”
Shit. He heard that. Obviously. His hearing is –
“John, don’t. Please.”
Please, what? I can’t comprehend what the familiar voice asks.
When something warm registers on my face, I open my eyes to find Sherlock kneeling in front of my chair, his delicate hands cupping my face.
“You need to stop doing that,” he whispers, “it feels like you’re leaving me.”
“I would never do that to you, Sherlock,” I say softly, and lift my own hands to caress his precious head.
“Good.”
We are both properly present when our lips meet for the first time. After all, this isn’t something any of us would want to miss.
randomwhisky: John and Sherlock in a established relationship has always been my favourite AU. Something with babies and domesticity would be really nice :)
first bonus winner of my request giveaway! i liked drawing the first three (four) so i rolled for three more but after this srsly need to work on otp challenge bros
Moriarty manages to swap bodies with Sherlock. Now Sherlock has to figure out not only how to get his body back, but also not get shot, blown up, or punched out by John in the process.
This is the first of eight chapters, to be posted weekly!
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it’s so nice being fond of people on here :-) like yeah maybe we only know each other in a very limited way but i care abt you guys & hearing abt your lives makes me happy & i like listening to the things u have to say & i really truly wish the best for you all!!! sending my love from a couple states, countries, oceans away
Johnlock but john as an active army with sherlock in army? Pleassee thank you
Hi Nonny!!!
AHHH I only know of ONE fic with this (and probably more within the series itself!)
Two Two One Bravo Baker by abundantlyqueer (E, 114,574 w., 27 Ch. || Military AU || Afghanistan, War Story, Thriller, Switchlock, Rimming, Emotional Lovemaking, Lots of Sex, HJ/BJ’s) – Captain John Watson of 40 Commando, the Royal Marines, is assigned to protect and assist Sherlock Holmes as he investigates what appears to be a simple war atrocity in Afghanistan. An intense attraction ignites between the two men as they uncover a conspiracy that threatens everything they’ve ever known, but Sherlock is as much hunted as hunter, and everyone close to him is in deadly danger. Can he solve the case in time to save himself and John? Part 1 of Two Two One Bravo Baker Universe
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And I'm not ONE HUNDRED on this one, but I think this series does too?
Mad Doc Watson Series by ThetaSigma (G to E, 21,516 w. across 9 works || BAMF!John, Captain Watson, Est. Rel., John’s Past, Sherlock’s Military Kink, Scars, Kidnapping / Hostage Situation) – John Watson is utterly BAMF and basically a goddamn madman. Following are stories of him in Afghanistan and him in London, being the craziest bastard ever (Sherlock is besotted).
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And here are some other Soldier John fics that might have what you're looking for:
Soldier John (May 2019)
Soldier John NOT before ASiP (AU)
BAMF and/or Soldier John (July 2020)
BAMF and/or Soldier John Pt. 2 (Nov 2022)
BAMF and/or Soldier John Pt. 3 (Jun 2025)
BAMF and/or Soldier John Pt. 4 (MFLs) (March 2026)
Army-Related John Fics (Sept 2020)
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I welcome any other fics anyone may have!! Please let us know!!! :D
So I had a thought, and this might be the cold medicine, but I wonder whether my addled brain is on to something.
So. This is a bit about Good Omens, but actually about a lot of queer stories with cynical or outright unhappy endings.
I think people like NG(fuck him sideways with a stick) see happy endings as overdone, cliche, old fashioned, predictable. If you want to be subversive, edgy and cool, you need to have a tragic ending, or an ambivalent one, or a cynical one.
But the thing is, if you're writing a queer story, you're writing for an audience that rarely gets a happy ending. The queers rarely get to live happily ever after in a joyful world. That's why we so deeply appreciate stories that celebrate queer joy. Because it's so rare.
So these (mostly) heterosexual (mostly) men write queer stories for queer audiences and don't realise that for us, we expect the tragedy, the ambivalence, the cynicism. For us, if you want to be subversive, write that happy ending, that hopeful ending, that affirmative ending. We won't expect it. I promise. You can be an edgelord by subverting the queers have to suffer trope. We will all be impressed by your audacity. I promise.
Nothing is more edgy and subversive than queer joy. Try it out sometime.
sometimes I think about how far we still have to go with consent
my worst relatives try to sneak meat or meat products into my food despite the fact that I'm a vegetarian
my ex's brother gave his mother an edible without her knowledge and when she got freaked out and paranoid they laughed, and people I've told that go "yeah that's shitty but it's just weed"
when I go to the doctor and ask them to describe what they are going to do before touching me they get frustrated
when I ask a friends of a friend who is a small influencer to keep me out of frame in videos they film for social media in public they look at me like I've pissed in their cereal
you have permission to pick that 2 year old "abandoned" project back up. it's not mad at you for setting it aside. and maybe time and distance have helped ease or erase the things that made you put it down in the first place.
New (ie I haven’t been able to find them on the Internet before) shots from the not-used beekeeper sequence. At least they had an epic photoshoot out of it!!!
hello! are there any fics where john is a sassy, dominant, and a very dirty talker bottom? a power bottom, for a lack of better words. i've always been a top!john truther, but i have been recently enlightened to john as a dom bottom and sherlock as a sub and bratty top. thank you very, very much!
Hi Nonny!!
HAHAHHAH! Bless, Nonny, hahah! I am happy as long as they're together hee hee.
First off, I do have a couple Toplock lists that MIGHT have some of what you're looking for?
Toplock (Mar 2020)
Toplock Pt. 2
That said, I personally don't recall any fics specifically that are "Bossy Bottom" John, but I did a tag search on my offline lists and here's what came up:
Roosters by Sexxica (E, 3,177 w., 1 Ch. || Prostitution AU || Rent Boy John, Bossy Bottom John, Name Calling, Threesome, Ripped Clothing, Name-Calling, Blow Jobs, Fingering, Spit Roasting, Deepthroating, Spanking, Unsafe Sex, Young John) – Greg drags Sherlock to 'Roosters', which Sherlock thinks is just a bar, to let off some steam. And boy, do things get steamy when it turns out young John Watson is on the menu. (TO READ)
Watch Your Language by Sini333 (E, 3,915 w., 2 Ch. || Bossy Bottom John, Posh Boy Sherlock, John’s Swearing) – John curses like a trucker. Sherlock has had enough Time to teach the blogger to watch his tongue. (TO READ)
How To Unfold a Heart by elwinglyre (E, 25,477 w., 7 Ch. || Post S4 Fix It, BAMF John, Mentioned Eurus, POV First Person Sherlock, Case Fic, Fluff, Slow Burn, Topping from the Bottom, 3 Yr Old Rosie, Introspection, Sexual Fantasies, John Worship, Ogling, Hand Holding, Kidnapping, Domesticity, Sherlock Whump, First Kiss/Time, Doctor John, Caring John, Soft Sherlock, Sensuality, Touching, Crying, Love Confessions, Anxious Sherlock, Rimming, Toplock, Fingering, Bossy Bottom John) – To Sherlock’s dismay, John’s return to Baker Street with Rosie is only temporary. Sherlock’s daily visits to Regent Park with John and Rosie illuminate his lost childhood memories and missed opportunities. But with each trip to the park, Sherlock also feels a growing sense of hope. That is until the past horrors return unexpectedly in a cryptic note folded in the shape of a heart. To decipher the message, Sherlock must uncover the nature of the hearts around him, including his own.
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I'd LOVE some more recs if anyone has them!!! Please let us know!
