Hi I really like so many of the fics that you recommend, and so was wondering if you have any good fic recs where Sherlock isn't the inexperienced/"blushing virgin" OR some kind of sex maniac who traded sex for drugs in the past. I can't seem to find any where he's somewhere in the middle! Thanks so much for any help!
Hi, and thanks a lot for your ask. It’s a bit difficult to answer because what you’re looking for isn’t exactly tagged in fics.
Actually, I wish the latter point you mentioned, the “traded sex for drugs” thing, was tagged clearly. It’s one of my biggest squicks. There are many otherwise enjoyable fics that use this trope, often only mention it in a sentence or two and don’t make a big plot-point out of it. Therefore, it’s rarely if ever tagged, and I’ve repeatedly found myself in situations in which I had to decide whether to nope out of the fic or swallow the (for me) bitter pill and read on. So ... yeah ... I’m not sure if I’m the right person to ask here. I tend to prefer to read (and write) fics in which Sherlock is inexperienced and a- or demisexual because I see him that way.
But do have a look through the many lists made by the brilliant reccers in this fandom @swissmissficrecs, @inevitably-johnlocked and @alexxphoenix42 Most of the lists I reblogged were originally compiled by them. Perhaps they or some folks reading this can help and suggest stories for you.