Fair warning, reading this summer for me is going to be sparse due to work, so my monthly recs are gonna be short - hopefully about 100k worth of fic this month will suffice? xx
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What Makes Us Real by toyhto
Space/Sci-fi AU. Sherlock is a sex robot who doesn’t like sex. John’s job is to find out why. ~27k
The Secret of Hazel Grange by SilentAuror
John has a secret, and Sherlock is bothered. Trapped together at Baker Street during the lockdown, the tension only grows worse as Christmas draws nearer. ~18k
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An Ordinary Man by toyhto
Sci-fi Robot AU. Life is an illusion and love is the best thing. ~11.5k
Plus One by saintscully
In the weeks leading up to John and Mary's wedding, John catches Sherlock flirting with an Australian handyman. Jealous John. ~5k
Flesh & Flora by tysmiha
ACD/Victorian - Holmes suffers from Hanahaki disease. ~8k
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In Good Hands by prettycloud
ACD/Victorian. Holmes shows his affection through touch (until one day he doesn’t). Watson doesn't know what to make of it (until one day he does). ~5k
Gathering Wildflowers by happyeverafter72
ACD/Victorian Retirementlock. Holmes finds a simple way to show his affection to Watson. ~500
step for two by simplyclockwork
When single dad Sherlock Holmes enrolls his young son in ballet class, unexpected sparks fly between Sherlock and the fill-in dance instructor, John Watson. ~4.5k
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Hidden in Plain Sight by egyptiangold
Teenlock - John and Sherlock jerk each other off underneath their desks at the back of class as confessions ensue. ~2k
I Don't Dance by ohlooktheresabee
John discovers why Sherlock doesn't dance. It's a shame, as he's a very good dancer and enjoys it, too. John hatches a scheme that will give Sherlock plenty of excuses to dance...~12k
A Moment By Chance by Cat1ing
Teenlock. 17 yr old John Watson doesn’t want to be at a club. And then John sees him. ~8.5k