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[cupidford]

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

Morning after their first time. ~1.5k

[swissmissficrecs]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Word count: 14,225 Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Sherlock (TV), Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms Rating: Not Rated Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson, John Watson/James Moriarty Characters: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, Greg Lestrade, Jim Moriarty, Sebastian Moran Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Different First Meeting, John is still a doctor, Sherlock is still a consulting detective, Greg owns a dance club, Johnlock on the dance floor, Sherlock's ass, Lots of dancing, John and Sherlock are good dancers, Fluff Summary:

John Watson is just getting off work and goes straight to Greg's club to meet his boyfriend, but the evening takes an unexpected turn.

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Rec: If you are one of those who wanted to see Sherlock and John dancing together in TSOT, you will definitely not want to miss this: A dance club AU in which John and Sherlock take a scorching hot turn on the dance floor that ends up turning both of their lives inside-out.

A little excerpt to whet your appetite:

Sherlock popped his body to the beat, looking every bit the king of the dance floor. He was like a six foot tall snake slithering both elegantly and suggestively into John’s space and out again. It was the hottest goddamn thing John had seen in all his life.

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[cupidford]

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

Johnlock Love Letters #2055

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. 

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MK’s fic recs for a new destiel fan

Nevermind that the Supernatural TV show has been on for 14+ years and is nearing The End. You’ve been seeing all those gifs of two attractive men who seem to be constantly staring into each other’s eyes, and it’s broken you down.

You have to watch the show. You have to know more about Dean and Castiel (destiel or deancas), and you need some fic where they get together.

Watch tags! There’s enormous variety in fics, so make sure you’re not going to be uncomfortable.

If you’re just starting out watching the show, you may find characters come up who you’ve not seen yet. Many canon compliant stories will let you know what season they’re set in. If you want to look up episodes, story lines or characters, there are plenty of wiki’s: fandomwiki - supernaturalwiki.

Have at it!

Case stories that are like on the show, with familiar roles and characters

Though The Course May Change - imogenbynight - After a couple who went missing several years ago from an Oregon couples retreat are mysteriously returned on the same night that another disappears, Dean and Charlie plan to go undercover to find the cause--until Dean's foot meets his mouth, and he finds himself fake-engaged to Castiel instead.

Suck It, Judy Garland - GlitterDwarf, midrashic - It had to be St. Louis. Or, the one where Sam and Cas get fake married for a case, and Dean loses his mind.  

the cost of a thing- quiettewandering - 16 months ago, Cas became human. 12 months ago, Cas left the bunker and a broken-hearted Dean behind. Now they must work a case together, where married couples are dying mysterious deaths and the only way to earn the neighbors' trust is by pretending to be married. Slowly, Dean finds that he loves being in a relationship with Cas, fake or not, and Cas finds his loneliness retreating, despite the harsh reality looming right around the corner. As Dean and Cas navigate this fake, but all too real, relationship, can they find the monster that is on a mysteriously motivated killing spree before it’s too late?     

Without a Trace - MalMuses - When Sam disappears during a hunt gone horribly wrong, Dean and his angel Castiel follow a trail of clues that lead them back through Sam’s past. Will Dean be able to save Sam from his history – and will Cas be able to save Dean from himself?Nothing is a simple as it seems for Dean and Cas. Luckily, they have some great friends (and unexpected allies) willing to help them through it.

Hunting life, but more tropes, humor, and fluff

A List of Reasons the Bunker Shouldn't Get A Sofa:- lizbobjones - Let me count the ways that this is a terrible idea.       

Cutest Couple in the FBI - supernatural9917 - Cas and Dean are working a case in a hippie commune, and for some reason, everybody thinks they're together. They decide to go with it when one of the hippies tells them it will make people more cooperative. This may cause complications.      

Everything Comes Back to You - VioletHaze - Dean knew better. Of course he did. But Cas seemed so charmed by the antique-filled bed and breakfast that Dean went along with it when the proprietor mistook them for a couple. Telling himself it gave them a strategic advantage to be so close to the crime scene, he agreed to the weekend special she offered them. When the case ended up being a bust, they stuck around anyhow because hey, the second night was free…

'Cause I'm Yours - FeaRauko - Cas steps outside during Sam and Eileen's wedding reception for a breather. Dean follows him. or That one where Cas is so very tired of pretending that he isn't madly in love with Dean...or as though he can't clearly see the way Dean loves him back.         

Canon adjacent AUs- Hunting and the supernatural, but there’s a different mythology or a character has a different backstory - exs: Cas isn’t an angel but some other being, or he’s always been human, or God is on their side and pops by for a pep talk, etc.

Shelter from the Storm - orphan_account  - Pre-series AU: Dean is young and hunting on his own – with Sam off at Stanford and his father still chasing after Mary’s killer, it’s his job to take on the smaller cases. Ghosts, haunted woods, missing kids. He ends up in a small town on a case exactly like that, except he doesn’t find a ghost this time. Entering the supposedly haunted forest, Dean trips and falls by the river; meets Castiel and falls again, helplessly.   

Hunting Husbands - bendingsignpost - The plan boils down to three basic steps: 1. Raise demon-slaying spirit (nobody tell Bobby). 2. Sic it on Yellow Eyes to save their possessed dad. 3. Cross their fingers and pray that Sam's translation was accurate, and the demon-slaying spirit will leave them alone to go kill more demons. (Spoiler alert: Number three doesn't work out so well.)

Convenient Husbands - Annie D (scaramouche) "It's only temporary, right?" Dean says. "Just until you're healed up, and then we'll never have to see each other again. So what do you say, Castiel, do you want to marry me or not?"       

Angel - TheSongSmith - Cas gets in over his head, showing up unannounced in the boys' living room. Will they be able to fix him, or is he destined for human life? And where did all these *feelings* come from?  

AUs with no supernatural stuff - Frankly, these AUs are my favorite. I love Dean and Cas just being guys.

In This Handmade Heaven - VioletHaze - Dean knows Bobby’s given him an opportunity by asking him to fix up this house, but being sent to a tiny town in the middle of nowhere feels a lot more like being banished. One store, one bar, hell, the entire place only has one cop. Dean’s plan is to go, get the house in order, and be back to his real life in Sioux Falls in time for Sam’s visit home at Christmas.Everyone in Linden seems to know his business before he even arrives, and no matter how he tries to keep to himself, he and that cop, one Officer Cas Novak, keep crossing paths. Despite his initial intentions, Dean finds himself embracing the small town, the people there, and even the neighborhood goat. As he and Cas grow closer, Dean realizes that being stuck in the middle of Iowa feels a lot like coming home. (possibly my favorite SPN AU fic ever)

Anything You Can Do - FagurFiskur - “I don’t know what I expected,” she continued. “Maybe if it had only been about sex…” she paused, glancing around the room. Dean ducked out of view, just in time. When Daphne spoke again, her voice was lowered, “But even then, I don’t think it would have worked. Between you and me, he’s not as good at it as Castiel was.” What. The. Fuck? In which Dean sets out to prove that he's better at sex than Castiel, all the while insisting that he's straight. Really. (cannot read without snorting and trying to hide laughter. Just as smutty as you might think given the summary.)

Canon AUs? Supernatural canon says that reality is in a multiverse, and some episodes visit those universes. Sometimes a powerful creature temporarily creates a ‘verse. Example: Episode 4.17 It’s a Terrible Life  - Dean Smith works in sales, and Sam Wesson works in IT at Sandover Bridge & Iron - can be a fun setting for office tropes

Home Is - Castielslostwings - Abruptly terminated from his all-encompassing job at Sandover Bridge & Iron, company man Dean Smith makes a spur of the moment decision to embark on a cross-country roadtrip to "find himself." And if he's going, why not ask along the strangely attractive but down-on-his-luck homeless guy who's been sleeping outside Sandover's building? He looks like he needs some help finding himself, too. The hell with it, Dean's tired of playing by the rules, and playing alone. Little does he know, Castiel may be just what he needs.

Fan fic events/lists

Dean/Cas Tropefest

Pinefest - Annual fest from 2017 on. All the pining.

DCBB - Annual Dean/Cas BigBangs from 2010 on.

The Destiel Fan Survey Favs Collection - watch the tags! This is Everything in one place.

There’s lots more, but if you’re new to destiel, this should already be an overwhelming start.