#postreichenbach

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“i’m sorry, john. this is all we get.”

[johnlockfics]

um hello, sorry to bother but i'm looking for a fic where sherlock returns post-reichenbach but john completely ignores him because hes been imagining him so often he cant tell? i would love it if you could find some like this if you can't find the one im looking for xx

You’re looking for this one, anon. <3

Holding Out For a Miracle

What if when Sherlock gets back he goes to see John and John doesn’t even react just lets him slide seamlessly back into his life. And at first Sherlock thinks it’s kind of weird but he gets used to it, to John never bringing it up, to the way he sometimes just snaps and yells or breaks something because he figures, “That’s just the way he copes and I deserve so much worse.” Then one day Lestrade or Mrs. Hudson or someone shows up and starts talking to Sherlock and John goes all white in the face and is surprised like “You can see him, too?

- Kat

[johnlockfics]

faroreaswind mentioned to us:

So I asked for your help to find a post-richen fic where John is setting up homeless clinics/shelters with help from Mycroft and helping Greg with cases. And Sherlock comes back undercover as one of the homeless because of Moran. There is also a Molly/lestrade relationship. You weren’t able to find the one I was thinking of (other great recommendations though) but I happened upon it today and thought I might share it. It’s not strictly johnlock, more of an intense bromance but really good!  Thought you might want the link anyway for your lists, just in case. its on https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8898957/1/In-Between

Sorry we couldn’t find the exact one you were looking for, love, but I’m glad you were able to locate it! 

In Between

In between Sherlock's death and return, John struggled. With the help of friends both old and new, John learns how to at least cope with the loss of his best friend. He learns how to live again and discovers new things to keep him going, even if it's not the same anymore.

- Kat

[johnlockfics]

When Skies Are Hanged

There’s always something, of course— sister-not-brother, botox-not-tetanus, but alive-not-dead, that’s not your garden-variety blunder. John crawled on hands and knees through the five stages of grief— raw skin, ragged fingernails and all. Turns out they were listed wrong, John should’ve swapped the first and last, and isn’t this a fucking epiphany, that he was closer to the truth when he was in denial.

I am so incredibly grateful that I happened to be in a really great mood tonight. I decided that I was gonna review a fic, and this submission was sitting in my inbox. I likely wouldn’t have read it otherwise, and that would have been such an absolute shame. It’s been a while since I’ve read a fic like this, and I simply love the intensity of it. It’s fast-paced, even jumbled at times, but all in a way that builds and builds to something intangibly beautiful. 

I love the capture of John’s thoughts here; this author truly has a way with words. The dashes are many, but it’s absolutely worth it. The scenes and the emotions are so visceral, and this fic covers a broad range of them. Post-Reichenbach fics follow something of a recipe, but the author manages something wonderfully unique with his/her writing style. Take a look at that summary -- if that doesn’t hook you, I’m not sure my review will do much more. 

WARNING for suicidal thoughts.

Word Count: 7, 032

Rating: A+

When Skies Are Hanged by YankingAwry

[johnlockfics]

Looking for a Post-Reichenbach fiction where Sherlock gives John a birthday gift of a commemorative brick honoring his military service.

I believe you’re looking for Pair of Forgivers of the Trying to Find The In-Between series! 

- Kat

[johnlockfics]

Hi, I love your blog! I read a post reichenbach story where john is depressed/hallucinating seeing Sherlock and then when Sherlock comes back he thinks he is still hallucinating until he asks mycroft something like "wait can you see him too?" And then of course he freaks out but then things are all better at the end. do you know what story this is? I can't find it. I read the ones on your post reichenbach tag but didn't see it. Thanks! :D

I could have sworn that this one’s in the tags around here somewhere… It sounds ridiculously familiar! Anyway, I’m pretty sure it’s this one: Holding Out for a Miracle. 

[johnlockfics]

Hi! I really heart this blog, and I was wondering if you had any fics where Sherlock is watching over a grieving John after Rechenbach falls? A fluffy reunion at the end would be perfect! Thank you :)

This happens in quite a few post-Reich fics.

On The Table (Eventually John Watson's Favorite Christmas Story)

I Do Believe

We Go Anywhere But to the Ground (kind of... it's complicated... but damn, what a great fic. This should be on every post-Reichenbach rec list)

Stages of Grief

Like I said, this is a popular trope, so feel free to check my PR tag.

[johnlockfics]

All Johnlock shippers know that Reichenbach is a crucial event in the John/Sherlock relationship. Highly emotional, heartbreaking, and just overall devastating, the events of Reichenbach led to thousands of fics detailing the aftermath.

On the fifth day of Christmas TJLC gave to me...

1 Absolute Favorite

2 Heartbreaking Fics

3 Underrated Authors

4 Fantasy Fics

5 Post-Reichenbach Fics

We Go Anywhere But to the Ground (geordielover | 24,623 | R)

Every second that ticks by is a reminder of the deafening quiet Sherlock has left behind. John feels his soul slip out of his fingertips, inch by inch, with every passing day.

At some point, he stops trying to hold on.

This is probably my favorite Post-Reichenbach fic. I cried during this fic, because the love between John and Sherlock here is so evident. There's a lot of angst and grief here (Who's surprised there? This is Post-Reichenbach we're talking about), but this fic pulls something truly lovely out of the ashes. It's a beautiful but realistic portrayal of John and Sherlock at their worst.

Where The Sun Never Shines (teahigh | 11,634 | PG)

John is a mess. Sherlock can’t fix him, but he tries. That’s good enough, John thinks.

This fic is quiet and gentle. It doesn't erase the pain and anger that come with Reichenbach (fics that do so irritate me to no end), but the emotions aren't quite as raw as they are in We Go Anywhere But to the Ground. Where The Sun Never Shines epitomizes hurt/comfort, one of my favorite genres. There's something subtle and soft here, and it makes for a very lovely fic.

Stages of Grief (speranza | 5,589 | NC-17)

He texted Mycroft: "Four bottles of pills and the Radio Times. You're fired."

Stages of Grief is a curious little fic. It has very lovely writing and an excellent Sherlock voice. This author has very strong characterization in general, making this Post-Reichenbach fic memorable and unique. 

Spaces Between (aubkae | 7,644 | R)

John watches Sherlock wander through the flat staring at everything like it’s all new, touching random objects as if they can tell him something he doesn’t already know. Their eyes meet. They look away.

Authors who capture the inevitable anger and difficulty of a Post-Reichenbach reunion are probably rarer than you think. Spaces Between does an excellent job of making that Johnlock reunion realistic; the wounds from Reichenbach are still there, and it takes more than some snarky banter to heal them. Sad but hopeful overall, Spaces Between is a Post-Reichenbach must read.

Quiet (eliane | 4,026 | PG)

"It all comes down to this. John knows Sherlock. Not in his details but in his entirety."

Lovely. This fic is absolutely lovely. Its title is very, very accurate, and the atmosphere in this fic is stunning. 

As usual, I am obligated to mention ivyblossom, a fandom-loved author who, for whatever reason, my never ending laziness and procrastination  I have never read. Ivyblossom is well-known for one of her Post-Reichenbach fics, The Quiet Man.