#trf fics

[inevitably-johnlocked]

hey steph

hug fan of your blog, if it weren't for you, i would have missed many amazing fanfics!

i am looking for fics where john and sherlock were together before fall and then how they deal with the it once sherlock returns, if that makes sense

as english is not my first language

Hi Nonny!! *HUGS*

Your English is fantastic!! Don't apologize!! <3

I'm so happy that you enjoy my blog and think so highly of me! It means the world to me <3

Ah, I don't have many, but if I do they'll all be on any of my Pre TRF Fic Lists:

Pilotverse Fics (Nov 2025)

Season 1 Fics

Season 1 Fics Pt 2

Established Relationship Since S1

TGG Related Fics

TGG: Pool Scene

ASiB Fics

THoB Fix It Fics

THoB Fics Pt. 2

OH, I just noticed the second part of your ask, SORRY. These lists might be worth your time too:

Post-TRF Divergence

Post-TRF No Mary (Jan 2023)

Reunion and Other Post TRF Fics

Reunion and Other Post TRF Fics Pt. 2

Reunion and Other Post-TRF Fics Pt. 3

Reunion and Other Post-TRF Fics Pt. 4

John Finds Out About Hiatus

John Joins Sherlock During Hiatus

Sherlock Returns from Hiatus Injured 

Serbia / Aftermath of Hiatus Fics

The Empty Hearse-Related Fics

I hope these fics are what you're looking for, and if anyone has fics that are EXACTLY what Nonny is looking for, please let us know!!!

Love ya, Nonny <3

[inevitably-johnlocked]

Hi, do you know any johnlock angst ffs where:-

1. Sherlock really dies but John won't believe nor accept it. And Greg, Ms Hudson, Molly & Mycroft will cry; while John keeps on saying, 'It's a trick. Just a magic trick, he's not dead. He's coming back.' Themes of Grief/Mourning, Denial, Unhealthy coping mechanism & PTSD.

2. Any fics where after that sequence in S4 'The Final Problem' where Eurus forces Sherlock to pick between Mycroft & John. When Mycroft tries to manipulate Sherlock by framing John as his 'biggest liability,' baiting to make himself the target. After that canon gives them a happy ending, with John & Rosie with Sherlock all back in Baker's Street. But what if Mycroft's words actually land in John's head? John uses Rosie+truth as a sheild (to protect rosie & leave behind this life that brings in danger everyday) to distance himelf from Sherlock. Mycroft's gambit backfires, as be watches his act of brotherly love destroy their lives. Sherlock growing colder, solving cases, & work himself to grid. And John alone. Caring for Rosie, grieving, & cataloging all the times Sherlock got hurt or put himself in danger to protect him. Themes of Angst with happy ending, tragedy, & unintended consequences.

Hi Lovely!!

Ahh Thank you for your requests! Ooooooof I don't think I know of any fics for either prompt, though I would love some if anyone has any!!!

Can anyone help us out with these?? Otherwise, I've also tagged this with "writing prompts" so if anyone wants to write these or need an idea, please do!!!! <3

[inevitably-johnlocked]

Hi Steph!!! 👋

I was wondering if amongst your amazing lists, you might has some: What exactly happened at Sherlock's funeral? (post-TRF) fics to recommend?

I know, I know ... this can only end in tears (or, if we're very lucky, reunions?). 😉🫶😘 muah! Ty!

Hi Liri!!!

You know what??? I... I don't know?? Nothing is coming to mind!!!! Wow, huh. That's a scenario I thought I would have read before but I genuinely don't remember any.

Anyone able to help us out??

[inevitably-johnlocked]

hellooo! :3 (again)

just in case you wanted to make a new reichenbach fall fix-it fic-rec list.... this is your sign. (no worries if not - i will look through your masterpost)

(i would theoretically be interested in a fic where sherlock DOESN'T get all cleaned up and shaven and blah bblah blah... i think if he had showed up as the unkempt broken man he was after two years of beating and trauma... john would NEVER have punched him like he did in TEH.

or where john is so fucking angry indeed but... idk kisses sherlock very angrily/ aggressively and THEN they talk

OR where it is all canon-compliant but the carriage scene with the bomb... is much... more... (words come to me!) idk just less toxic? sherlock not fuckinG LAUGING after john forgave him (which he surely took back after the bomb never went off... he was probably even more pissed after sherlock messed so rudely with him

but that is only theoretically...)

if you don't wanna make such a list would you still take this austrian deliciousness called marillekrapfen i am absolutely craving right now?

okay thanks byeee

(HOW do i always leave such long asks... i am sorry!)

Hi Lovely!!

I ACTUALLY just recently posted a Post TRF list back in December so I don't have anything new to suggest, but here are all of my TRF and Hiatus Fic lists currently:

Post-TRF Divergence

Post-TRF No Mary (Jan 2023)

Reverse Reichenbach

Reverse Reichenbach Pt. 2

John Jumps Instead of Sherlock in TRF

John Fakes his Death

Reunion and Other Post TRF Fics

Reunion and Other Post TRF Fics Pt. 2

Reunion and Other Post-TRF Fics Pt. 3

Reunion and Other Post-TRF Fics Pt. 4 (Dec 2024)

John Finds Out About Hiatus

John Joins Sherlock During Hiatus

Sherlock Returns from Hiatus Injured 

Serbia / Aftermath of Hiatus Fics

The Empty Hearse-Related Fics

As for your specific requests, nothing immediately comes to mind unfortunately, oof, so hopefully peeps have stuff to suggest for those!!

And as for marillekrapfen, I had NO idea what they were and OMG they remind me of OUR jelly filled doughnuts but... yummier I guess?? LOL. Now I want one!!! Hee hee.

And YOU'RE ALL GOOD, I love longs asks, I just take a bit longer to get to them, is all. Please never change, you're so amazing <3

[inevitably-johnlocked]

Hey. I trust you're fairing on splendidly.I really enjoy your blog and actually think(no ik) you're a crusial part of the fandom😁. I'm looking for 2 fics I read a long time ago(I think early last year).

1. It was a five to six chapter long fic and a slow burn in John's P.O.V and the main detail was that once on a crime scene John brushed some debris off of Sherlock's hair and Sherlock liked that but didn't say.This sparked feeling between the two.It had beautiful writing and I remember that it was that kinda fic where there in love and everyone can see it but themselves(I hope this description is not too vague)

2.It was a fic post TRF where Sherlock us on a train out of someplace and he'd dyed his hair blonde to disguise himself. When he goes into his cabin his forced to share with another person and Sherlock instantly knows it's John but in the dead of night so John doesn't notice immediately. He starts pouring to Sherlock(whom he thinks is a random stranger) about how his best friends death has affected him so much so he also decided to leave London and go someplace else.In all that Sherlock has a distressing coughing fit that attracts John's attention (cause he's a doctor)and when he flashes the light on him from his phone he sees Sherlock and stuff go down.

I wish I had them bookmarked but I was still a guest on AO3 then.I also went through your post TRF list of finding each other during hiatus but was unable to find. Thanks for your time.😄😄

Hi Lovely!

Oh Gosh, thank you for your kind words!!! They mean the world to me, and I am happy that you are enjoying your time here!!

Unfortunately, I have NO idea what either fic is that you're searching for! So, I put the callout to all of my Lovelies to let us know if anyone has any ideas!! They sound like great reads!!

[inevitably-johnlocked]

Heyyy!! I was wondering if you had any recommendations or lists on fics where the fall doesn’t happen, and Sherlock keeps john in the loop about everything happening? I swear I read a fic like that but I just can’t find it!!

thank you so much you’re amazing <333

Hi Lovely!!

Oh gosh!! This is a good question, because I'm certain I have fics but names are escaping me. First I'll suggest "close" fics:

John Finds Out About Hiatus

John Joins Sherlock During Hiatus

Reverse Reichenbach

Reverse Reichenbach Pt. 2

John Jumps Instead of Sherlock in TRF

John Fakes his Death

As for SPECIFICALLY fics where the Fall doesn't happen, I really need to make a list for this, but never thought to tag it so if ANYONE has any, please add them!! I'm useless🙃

I hope these lists start you off with fics you'll enjoy 💜🖤

[inevitably-johnlocked]

Hello! I hope you had a wonderful break and enjoyed yourself 😀

I'm hoping you or your readers can help find a story that I think was a WIP when I read it first. It was when I first found AO3 and I was so excited that I read one story after another. I had it saved on my tablet that fried and since I'd saved it, I apparently didn't bookmark it 🤦🏼‍♀️.

I have tried searching tags for TRF, AU, Evil/Bad Mary, Interrupted Wedding, Amnesia, Mind Palace and Undercover with no luck (although I did find new fics I've never read before so that was good!) I'll try to give as many details as I remember.

In order to be able to focus on taking down Moriarty's web without constantly thinking about John, which he thinks will distract him and possibly get him killed, Sherlock deleted John and their life together from his mind palace. He spent time "away" for a long time, but I don't think it was as long as in canon. The last person in the web that he has to take down turns out to be Mary, who was either Moran or maybe the real Moriarty (I don't remember which), so he's back in London. When he returns, it's right before the wedding, and he decides that this is the best opportunity to catch her. He's in disguise so that she won't recognize him, and of course he doesn't recognize John but John recognizes him. I don't think Mycroft knew he was coming back to London, because he knew that John and Sherlock had a history, and had planned to stop him before he came back. The last thing I remember is John in shock because he recognized Sherlock, Sherlock having no idea who he is but wanting to protect him from Mary, and the wedding like the next day or something. Since I don't remember any kind of confrontation, or him dealing with Mary, that's why I think it was a WIP. I remember checking back frequently to see if it was finished, obviously before I knew how to navigate AO3 and didn't subscribe.

I'm seriously hoping that someone knows what this is, even if I got some of the details wrong 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻. I think it was alternating John and Sherlock POV. Also I think it was a longer fic, it already had quite a few chapters with a lot still planned.

If nobody knows what this is, thank you for trying anyway 😁

Hi Nonny!!

LOL thanks! I need another break so probably gonna take one again soon.

OH GOSH this one sounds so familiar and I can't recall if it's because I've READ it or if I've seen reviews of it. Hmm. Not one hundred on this one, Lovely. You provided such a great description; I hope that it's enough to jog someone's memory!!!

Anyone able to help us out with this one?

[inevitably-johnlocked]

please help! I'm trying to find one particular fanfic but to no avail! As far as i remember John and Sherlock were in a relationship before Reichenbach and after it John visits Sherlock's parents and Mycroft (i think in this fanfic he wasn't included in Sherlock's plan) offers John to have a baby through surrogate using Sherlock's sperm which he donated before his "death". John agrees and then it goes on the preparation to become a parent and how Sherlock finds out about it and comes back.

I also remember one particular scene but i don't remember if it's from this fic or from another: Sherlock sneaks into his newborn son's (or daughter's?) room at night and is about to pick them up from the crib when John walks in with a gun pointed at Sherlock's back and threatens to leave his child alone, and then Sherlock turns around and John realizes that he is alive, and then the drama tears shouts blah blah blah

i would be very grateful if you help me to find this! I'm desperate!!❤️

Hey Nonny!

Ah, sadly, I don't know this one!

Anyone able to pinpoint this one out for us?