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John always thought he was in control—until a late-night wall, a cigarette, and a dangerously smug detective proved him very, very wrong. Sparks fly, boundaries blur, and a night of teasing, touching, and heated confessions leaves them both questioning who’s really in charge…and who’s enjoying it a little too much.
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The Secret by Afterallthatwaiting
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV), Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms
19 Jun 2025
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Sherlock’s made a new friend and John doesn’t know how to feel.
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John thought he had gotten his relationship with Paul back on track. Then Paul shows up in New York, and it turns out they actually have a lot of things to get off their chests.
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- Part 3 of Just We Two
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i don't mind (if i never see you again) by radioactive_ray
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV), Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms
17 May 2025
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After a confession from Sherlock leads to a blow-out fight between the detective and his best friend, the two have to wrestle with their feelings for each other as well as the fallout that follows the disunion.
A story of love, rejection, insecurities, and moving on. -
Where Love And Lies Entwine by Sakshi_S
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV), Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms
29 Apr 2025
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After 3 weeks of silence, John visits Baker Street, only to find Sherlock living with a 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯. Jealousy hits 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥, but Sherlock has moved on—or has 𝘩𝘦?
That night after his first time with a woman, a realisation strikes 𝘩𝘪𝘮— "Am I fallin𝘨 for her?"
To answer, he must revisit 𝘩𝘰𝘸 it all began... Thirty days ago, Sherlock found himself a case that would shake the UK's criminal underworld. Sherlock finds the client 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘨.
Back in the present, John wonders –Is Shruti here to '𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺'?
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- Part 1 of A Study in Love and Deduction
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Existing Only In Each Other by sexy_sorcerer_sapphic
Fandoms: Sherlock Holmes - Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms
17 Nov 2024
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After writing up the case of The Devil's Foot, Watson reflects on some other memories from his seaside holiday, where a near-death experience brought revelations to the surface.
"That elusive emotion which hid behind corners in the chambers of the heart. I caught glimpses of it in Holmes’s upturned lips as we attended the opera, his fingers clasping my arm as we walked in the street, his feet leisurely brushing against mine under the breakfast table at 221B. Mostly, I knew of this feeling because I felt something within myself respond to Holmes’s signals. A fugitive seeking out his comrade from two darkened windows across a street."
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John Watson didn't know how to react when his very only daughter started to call Sherlock 'Papa'. With just four letters his whole world turned upside down.
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Bittersweet Melody by ohsoineffable (orphan_account)
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV), Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms
02 May 2023
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John and Sherlock, rivals in an orchestra.
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- Part 2 of Sherlock AUs
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The One Fixed Point In a Changing Age by 5point2Atrocities
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV), Sherlock Holmes - Arthur Conan Doyle
18 Apr 2023
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Mysteries, angst, pining, communication, miscommunication, fluff, smut... yum
A slow burn exploration of human sexuality, gender identity, and the intricacies of emotion. This is a story in which John and Sherlock have been living and solving crimes together for two years. Think of the vibes in "A Study in Pink/Scarlett." Two people, becoming more comfortable with one another over the years. Nothing too intense, nothing too complex, nothing too dangerous. This work focuses more on the domesticity of their lives as flatmates and how they navigate their tentative friendship.
I was fascinated by the concept of Sherlock flat out not understanding sexuality and gender identity. Like a heliocentric universe, these topics have historically been of no use and thus disposable. Until now, especially with a super strain of STIs plaguing London and a sexually frustrated flatmate.
Note: This is all for fun. Not trying to craft anything too spectacular; just playing around with concepts and a relationship I love to love. Also, I rarely edit before I post so, I apologise in advance and implore you to please disregard any small typos or errors. I am an editor/writer by day so the last thing I want to do is more work.
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- Part 1 of AU - One Fixed Point in a Changing Age
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Sherlock becomes spacey at a crime scene. John worries about his friend and tries to help him.
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- Part 4 of Lavender’s January Fic Challenge
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Here Goes Another Meeting by Mysticalbeingwithuntoldpowers
Fandoms: The Dresden Files - Jim Butcher
02 Nov 2022
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Donar Vadderung was waiting for his yearly appointment with Marcone.
However, only the two of them knew one of the special clause in their contract....
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Silent, Spoken Words by Shaleschnueffler
Fandoms: Hamilton - Miranda, Historical RPF, American Revolution RPF, 18th Century CE RPF
17 Sep 2022
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“You go around thinking only of yourself. I have known that you are going to break me from the second that I met you, and still, I— All because you—"
"”take any and all reason from you”?” Laurens breathed. Hamilton’s movements stilled.
He had intended to speak these words out loud. Have them accompanied by a smirk; confident and steady. Instead, they were merely a careful whisper. Just loud enough to cut through Hamilton’s speech. Spoken through shaky voice as it crumbled, carried not a trace of certainty, but fear and apprehension. Their dance had caused enough sorrow as it was.
That, and Laurens felt he had lost control of his body long ago.
or: Days ago, Laurens stumbled across an unsent letter addressed to him. Aware of there being more to the matter, he decides that it is time to unravel what else Hamilton has written about him in the remaining four letters.
And once he knows just how deeply his best friend feels for him, the only thing left for Laurens to do is to— be awfully subtle and awkward about it. Luckily, there is alcohol available to help loosen tongues and inspire confessions.[continuation of "Seven Pages"]
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- Part 2 of Unsent Letters
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NOW COMPLETE!
John Watson has always thought himself to be quite basic: straight, white, cis British male, who will probably one day settle down with a nice woman his parents might have liked, and have a couple of kids. That's what men like him do, after all.
If he's occasionally looked in the mirror (or over at his eccentric flatmate Sherlock) and thought that something might be missing from that description, well... everyone has those thoughts sometimes... right?
Sherlock and John meet a new police officer who turns their lives upside down. When presented with people who live their lives loudly and authentically, will the detective and his blogger be able to look at themselves, and say the same?
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- Part 15 of OLTAB angst with happy ending fics
- Part 6 of OLTAB neurodiversity fics
- Part 2 of OLTAB queer themes focus fics
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After a long night of playing, everyone heads home except one, He had one thing to take care of.
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This is me reimagining The Pool Scene in BBC's Sherlock.
But gayer.~~~
"As soon as we had entered the darkened hall, I'd known.
I should've listened to my gut feeling, which had been telling me to stay the hell away from swimming pools at night.
Especially this one." -
Everybody Wants to Rule the World- A Johnlock Fanfiction by Cosmicwaves16
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV)
11 Sep 2021
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"I may be on the side of the angels but don't think for one second that I am one of them."
While at a crime scene, Sherlock Holmes quickly discovers that he can read the thoughts of his best friend, John Watson, and everyone else around him... but when the two people closest to him soon find themselves possessing powers, and with Jim Moriarty becoming hell-bent on persuing them for his own personal gain, will love be placed on the line?
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Cock of the walk- a man who is too confident and thinks he is better than everyone else.
Sherlock has decided to conduct an experiment involving his genitals. John is quite rightly appalled, until he isn't, and must come to terms with these new feelings. This is the diary detailing those feelings.
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“John Hamish Watson” Janelle said sternly, “look me in the eye and tell me honestly, that you’re not the teeniest, tiniest bit attracted to William Sherlock Scott Holmes”.
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the miracle of this is that john manages to find irene after sherlock’s “death,” him one drink away from ending it all and irene painfully aware of how sherlock must still be very much alive.
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- Part 18 of happy birthday to me
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Sherlock needs help with a certain situation since he loves messing around with John because what else does he got going on? He decides to ask John to help and honestly was surprised to hear his answer. He really didn't expect it and let's just say that it made Sherlock more excited... Will Sherlock's problem bring them closer or further than before?