I’ve seen an uptick in interest in fics based on the “Unaired Pilot” episode, which in fandom terms means that Sherlock and John have been in a relationship since the night John shot Jefferson Hope. So here are the fics in my bookmarks that are either explicitly tagged as a Pilot fic, or that have the vibe:
♢ ♧ ♤ ♡ by Saki101 (11K, M, Johnlock)
An odd, little slice of life on Baker Street. (A sequel to Blades, although each may be read independently of the other. Both are set in the Unaired Pilot!verse.)
Another Party on Christmas Eve by PoppyAlexander (14K, M, Johnlock)
A year after their first meeting during the festive season, Sherlock and John plan for another of Sherlock’s holiday drinks things. [Note: This is actually the second part of an Alternate Meeting AU, but it can also be read on its own as a followup to the Pilot.]
Friends series by agirlsname (51K, E, Johnlock)
A story of friendship, intimacy, fears and so much love, told from two different points of view. [Note: This is set after the first aired episode with the trope of being in a relationship without realizing it, so I think it fits.]
Like A Train Wreck by magicbubblepipe (24K, M, Johnlock)
A brutal assault by Moriarty lands Sherlock in therapy where repressed childhood memories are dragged out into the open. -Takes place during and after the unaired pilot, rated for non-con and eventual Sherlock/John-
London Gods by a_different_equation (10K, E, Johnlock)
Sherlock Holmes is a jinn who does not grant wishes. However, when Dr John H. Watson, recently returned from the war in Afghanistan, gets into his cab by “accident”, it might not even need magic to grant both men their deepest wish: love.
Love Letters for Sherlock by Bluebuell33 (4K, NR, Johnlock)
John writes letters to Sherlock just because he loves him.
Rose Madder by Vulpesmellifera (25K, E, Johnlock)
An island unto himself, Sherlock has avoided all thoughts and urges of sentimental or physical attachment to another person not only for the sake of The Work, but for the equilibrium of his Mind Palace. Until he meets John Watson. When John moves in, he brings with him something unexpected: a strange family heirloom. The nightmare begins.
The Flight of the Swans by Saki101 (23K, T, Johnlock)
A prospective client has observed things that make her doubt her sanity. She wants Sherlock to uncover the truth. As John discovers, Sherlock is uniquely qualified to investigate her case.
The Pilotverse by astudyinrose (11K, E, Johnlock)
After Pilot!John and Pilot!Sherlock leave the final crime scene in the unaired pilot of Sherlock, they go to the Chinese restaurant nearby, and… that’s pretty much all you need to know.
What Happens to the Heart by Susan (31K, M, Johnlock)
Someone wants John Watson dead and is willing to pay a lot of money to make it happen. “However you do this,” he said, his accent faltering, “make it slow.”
He nodded. It never occurred to him to ask why John Watson had to die. Hitmen, old grudges, new grudges and lots of kissing.
