Recs - John/Sherlock AUs

Title: Sherlilocks and the Three Bores
Author: arianedevere│ Ariane_DeVere
Pairing(s) John/Sherlock
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 1406
Content/Warnings: Humour, Crack, Fairy Tale Retellings, Goldilocks and the Three Bears Elements
Summary: A twist on the Goldilocks story (obviously). Sherlilocks goes for a walk in the forest and finds the house of the Three Bears Bores. Crackfic to the max, ludicrous mangling of a traditional fairytale with malice aforethought. And a tiny bit of porn.

Why I loved it: Goodness, it's so funny. The author had me hooked from the first paragraph, "Once upon a time, on a sunny spring morning, Sherlilocks was out for a walk in the forest. Soon he came upon a house in the middle of a glade. He knocked on the front door and, when no-one answered, he used a twig and a small pebble to pick the lock and then walked inside."
You see, we start with this wonderful fairy tale feeling and are - woosh - thrown into full Sherlock mode. And it goes on like this. The three Bores (Daddy, Mummy and Baby Bore) are hilarious, and though Baby Bore is the right one for Sherlilocks, I nearly died of laughter over Mummy Bore and Daddy Bore. Of course I can't tell you who they are. Better not look at the tags and just dive in. Trust me, it'll be so much more fun that way. I'm so going to read the author's longer fics and am very sure that I'll have a hell of a good time.

Title: The Reluctant Getaway
Author: jbluphin│ jbluphin
Pairing(s) John/Sherlock
Rating: G
Word Count: 2269
Content/Warnings: 5+1 Things, Criminal!John, pre-slash, Flirting, Oblivious!Sherlock, Fluff, Humour, Love at First Sight
Summary: Five times John eluded capture, and the one time he made sure that he was caught.

Why I loved it: This is one of the funniest stories ever. And I'm sureeven a hardcore slash fan won't miss the high rating. John is a thief here and nearly got caught by Sherlock while he's stealing something from a museum. Or so he thought. In fact Sherlock saw John, but as it had nothing to do with his case, he just didn't tell Lestrade on time. And that's how John fell in love. And then he did some awesome things to get Sherlock's attention. And, sorry, I can't tell much more. It's short, and the things John does for love are hilarious, and John is gorgeous, and Sherlock observant but oblivous. It's perfect. Just go and see for yourself.

Title: The Rumble of a Distant Drum (AO3)
Author: verdant_fire
Pairing(s) Sherlock/John
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 3440
Content/Warnings: Alternate Universe - Apocalypse, Angst, Romance, Apocalypse, Implied Character Death, Post-Season/Series 03, First Time, Bees, Sherlock's Violin, POV Sherlock Holmes
Summary: Nine days after John's daughter is born, the apocalypse starts.

Why I loved it: Yes, this fic contains the Apocalypse, so not only John and Sherlock are going to die in the end. The why doesn't really matter the how does though. But even when everything is going to hell, it's a wonderful story full of love. A story of finally finding each other, of first times, of beautifully woven thoughts about life and death and about the fact that everything is better with the one's we love- even imminent death. The writing style was extraordinary and it felt much deeper and longer than the 3.5k it was. I can't wait to find out who wrote this gem.
ETA after the reveals: I’m very happy to have found the author before, and not so happy that I have only a few of unread fics of them to read.


Title: Mental
Author: Beoshane42
Pairing(s) John/Sherlock
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 18,128
Content/Warnings: everything you'd expect to find in a closed ward, i.e., issues of mental illness, discussion of suicide, drugs, restraints, etc., Psychiatry AU
Summary: Sherlock Holmes is a patient in a closed psychiatric ward. John Watson is his new psychiatrist.

Why I loved it: John is the star of this story. He's not only an unconventinal doctor who develops a crush on his crazy patient aka Sherlock, he's also taking him seriously when nobody else does. That's astonishing when one takes his being a psychiatrist into account. I mean, how often does such a doctor hear from their patients conspiracy theories and other stuff that seems to be only real for them? On top John is his funny, kind and reckless self. And Sherlock? Even restrained Sherlock is gorgeous here. But he's also desperate and probably going to do something stupid soon when John can't help him. This fic was wonderful and the only thing I could complain about- it's too short. I would have happily spent more time with those two.

Title: No Way Back and One Step Forward (One Day at a Time series)
Author: KeelieThompson1
Pairing(s) John/Sherlock
Rating: R
Word Count: 4065 + 31,072 (35,137)
Content/Warnings: No Way Back - Post Reichenbach, Drug Use, Drug Addiction, Homelessness, Mentions of Prostitution, Suicidal Thoughts, Mentions of Self Harm, Pre-slash, Alcohol
One Step Forward - Drug Addiction, Mentions of Prostitution, Recovery, Mentions of Homelessness, Rape/Non-Con References
Summary: No Way Back - Sherlock always had an influence on John, so when he "dies" and John finds his secret stash of cocaine, one thing leads to another. And John is far too proud to admit just how far he is falling or ask for help. Afterall, who is there left that he can really ask?
One Step Forward - Sherlock Holmes never dreamed he would return to this; to a John that had lost so much. Determined to finally be the one that looks after John, Sherlock discovers that the road to recovery is a little different on the other side. But no less painful.

Why I loved it: This story is not for the faint of heart. It's intense and heart-breaking to follow John on his path of destruction. And it only gets worse when Sherlock recognises that his 'death' had been the reason for John's decline. Nevertheless it is a great story. It was so easy to relate to John. To feel his shame, self-disgust and self-loathing. To see John's struggles to cope, followed by little steps of progress and acceptance. Oh, and John gets a perfect job and rekindles his wonderful sly sense of humour in the end. Gosh, he was a real match for Sherlock here. He even beat him in some deductions. I would have never thought that could happen in a believable scenario (it was just that!).
It's a story of heartbreak, where shattered pieces are put back together and the result is misshaped. And it so much worth that way. Because- we all know - the things we need to fight for with everything we are, are the most precious. That's what this story does- it shows the value of life, love and that one should never give up.

♥ Title: Working on the Edges
Author: earlgreytea68│ EarlGreyTea68
Pairing(s) John/Sherlock
Rating: R
Word Count: 56,089
Content/Warnings: Olympics, Sports AU
Summary: No matter where you put Sherlock and John, they click. Including the Winter Olympics.

Why I loved it: Wonderful and funny sports AU at Sochi's Winter Olympics. The banter, the atmosphere, them falling in love head over heels. John ist John, and says the right things at the right time. Sherlock is Sherlock, but wears some amazing costumes and does some figure skating I would love to see. Brilliant fic which gives you all the feels.

Title: Two Two One Bravo Baker
Author: abundantlyqueer│ abundantlyqueer
Pairing(s) John/Sherlock
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 114,574
Content/Warnings: Military AU, Afghanistan, War Story, Thriller
Summary: Captain John Watson of 40 Commando, the Royal Marines, is assigned to protect and assist Sherlock Holmes as he investigates what appears to be a simple war atrocity in Afghanistan. An intense attraction ignites between the two men as they uncover a conspiracy that threatens everything they’ve ever known, but Sherlock is as much hunted as hunter, and everyone close to him is in deadly danger. Can he solve the case in time to save himself and John?

Why I loved it: Two two one bravo Baker is one of the Sherlock fandom classics everyone should read. The plot kept me on the edge of my seat and the war scenes felt horribly real (and showed even good intentions can lead to fucked-up actions). Their relationship felt so alive and the sex was incredibly hot, probably because both their lives were so fragile in the light of their surroundings.
One last warning. Even though one anticipates losses, they'll get to the reader no matter how 'prepared' one feels.
There is a whole universe around that fic with short stories and even a very kinky AU of the AU.

♥ Title: Names for the Galaxy
Author: Evadne│ firesdone
Pairing(s) John/Sherlock
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 191,102
Content/Warnings: AU, Bigotry, First Time, Explicit Sexual Content, Violence, Teacher/Student Dynamics, Ableism, Angst, Disturbing Content, Amnesia, Non-series-3-compliant Mary Morstan - Freeform
Summary: Sci-fi AU. Sherlock Holmes is a recent arrival to 22nd century earth, and determined to find out who he is and where he comes from. John Watson has the unenviable task of teaching him how to be a normal human being.

Why I loved it: I've loved Science Fiction since my teenage years. The first authors who introduced me to such stories were Anne McAffrey, Frank Herbert, and Marion Zimmer Bradley. So, I'm thriving on worldbuilding, societies on a future Earth/other planets, different races dealing with each other, ecological challenges and not so much on space ships and flying through space for ages (though even that holds some appeal). A lot of my SF-love-list was covered by 'Names for the Galaxy' and on top there were John and Sherlock so recognisable themselves, being thrown together in a student-teacher-relationship. One don't have to be a genius to guess that it was forbidden to lust after their student as a teacher here. So, their relationship got pretty fast very intense. And there was more. Cases were to solve, the biggest Sherlock's own origin, but also a lot who seemed to be slightly familiar though they were taking new or other directions. There were friends and foes, and it was awesome to see which characteres were what and to ponder over their motives.

Three things made this fic extraordiary for me:
First, the gender issue. On 22nd century Earth people were aware of the fact that there was more than a binary gender system. People chose their own gender- male, female and te (tem, teir, tey). And the fact that there were not only two genders was quite important.
Second, the society of future Earth. It felt natural and near to our own, but was different in a lot of ways. There were so many wonderful inventions- on transport, food, entertainment...especially the variability of the handchips, including the idea of kink-apps and elcohol.
Third, Sherlock's and John's relationship. In hindsight the student-teacher aspect was a minor topic compared to anything else that happened between them. There were some gorgeous tactile descriptions that made their whole relationship (and the sex) very special.

One could predict some things that were going to happen after some time, but there were other aspects that caught me by surprise. It was a wonderful complex story and I wouldn't mind to read more than the little sequel, A Measure of Luminosity, from that universe.

Title: Nature and Nurture (Nature and Nurture series)
Author: earlgreytea68│ EarlGreyTea68
Pairing(s) John/Sherlock, Greg/Mycroft
Rating: R
Word Count: 203,273
Content/Warnings: Babylock, Parentlock, Kidlock, Cloning
Summary: The British Government accidentally clones Sherlock Holmes. Which brings a baby to 221B Baker Street.

Why I loved it: First of all. I love kids, especially my own daughter. Anyway, I don't want to read about them in my spare time. It's just not that intersting to read about kids when you have some at home. Nevertheless I needed to read Nature and Nurture in the end, because... well, it's a fic from one of my favourite Sherlock authors. If earlgreytea68 someday will start to write one or two explicit scenes into her fics, I would probably ask her to marry me (who cares about polygamy or not having met her in person?) my Sherlock fandom world would be perfect.

Sorry, that declaration just wanted to come. Back to Nature and Nurture. The topic- a clone. Just imagine the double amount of Sherlock. But Sherlock (the younger) is a helpless little baby who has so many recognisable features of Sherlock (the older) and that's cute and funny and great. But this little version of Sherlock makes the older Sherlock and John so happy, and he makes their lives more complicated than any case could do. Even Moriaty is nothing compared to the problems this little boy is causing. Ok, I won't tell you more about the boy. Go and meet him in person. Just one last thing about John and Sherlock (the older) here- their relationship develops in such an intruiging way. This fic is long, really long, but I couldn't put it down. And there were some heartbreaking scenes- good ones, bad ones... and good ones again. I better stop here, before I'll start another ode to the author.
The Nature and Nurture series is one of the reasons why I completely fell for Sherlock AUs.

Recs - John/Sherlock 221b Baker Street

Title: Swoon originally posted on Summer holmestice 2015
Author: cathedralcarver │ cathedral_carver
Pairing(s) Sherlock/John
Rating: R
Word Count: ~3500
Content/Warnings: none
Summary: Sherlock keeps fainting. There are approximately five different reasons why this might be happening. Possibly six.

Why I loved it: Jesus, just take a look at the scene titles. I'm such a sucker for a unique way to name parts of a story. Sherlock was so IC here, blunt, awkward, rude and a force on his own. But he was also very much and deeply in love with John. God, it really made my heart ache when he said to himself that he could wait three times. And the ending. You'll swoon over it, that's for sure. Such a wonderful ending. I hope the author will upload it on AO3 because this story should get all the kudos. *nods*
ETA after the reveals: The author uploaded Swoon on AO3 some days ago. Best go and read all the stories- they might not be the lightest, but so worth it.


Title: Big Brother Is Watching You
Author: flawedamythyst │ flawedamythyst
Pairing(s) Sherlock/John
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 5,595
Content/Warnings: crack
Summary: Sherlock and John enter the Big Brother house.

Why I loved it: Be warned and don't read Big Brother Is Watching You somewhere where you have a reputation to lose. Because, you know, you're going to lose it. And you'll have a hell of a good time in doing so. This story will make you cry tears of laughter. It's absolutely hilarious and, yeah, it's a little piece of utter brilliance.
It's an old story and was published in 2011 after the first season aired. Therefore it takes place after The Great Game and 'the swimming pool' scene. Sherlock wants to keep John safe, so he and Mycroft persuade John to enter the Big Brother house. Well, let's just say that somehow Mycroft gets Sherlock to move into the house too. And with that the other contestants get a bit more than they can handle. Between Sherlock sulking on every available surface in the house, John being nice, John being not so nice when someone insults Sherlock, jam and cigarettes their relationship grows. I won't tell anymore because that would just spoil the fun.
I love the author's imagination and humour and can happily say that she has written a lot of fics. There are great long ones too, and this is 'just' a little gem among all the others, but it's more than enough to become a fangirl.


Title: Alone On the Water
Author: madlori │ Mad_Lori
Pairing(s) Sherlock/John
Rating: PG
Word Count: 7725
Content/Warnings: Angst, Unrequited Love, Unresolved Sexual Tension, Euthanasia, Deathfic, Love Confessions, Grief
Summary: Sherlock Holmes never expected to live a long life, but he never imagined that it would end like this.

Why I loved it: This was (and is) one of the hardest stories to read. And yet I still keep to come back to it. It took me ages to pluck up my courage and read it about two months ago (in 4/2015). Since then I've read it five or six times. It's a stunning story and I'm still amazed about its ways to invade a person's soul, to be warm and tender even when Sherlock's death will cut one as deeply as John in the story. God, it's hard to find the right words about 'Alone On the Water' without sounding like a walking cliché. If you can stand a major character death story, you should go and read Sherlock's and John's story. Be aware that it might will make you cry. The comments on AO3 show that one isn't alone with sobbing, loving it to pieces and coming back to read it again and again. You know, Madlori (also a published author under the pseudonym Jane Seville) has the most wonderful way with words.


Title: Dear John
Author: wendymarlowe
Pairing(s) Sherlock/John
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 23,028
Content/Warnings: Epistolary, Online-Dating, Post-Reichenbach, Cybersex, Long-distance Romance, Sherlock is gonna be so screwed when John finds out, And yes you can take that multiple ways
Summary: With Sherlock dead, John eventually (under duress) makes a profile on an online dating site. And falls into a long-distance relationship with an enigmatic partner who reminds him of Sherlock in all the right ways. (Hint: it turns out to be Sherlock.)

Why I loved it: Sadly, very sadly I saw it on tubmlr, but only took a first look the day it ended. And though I should be the last one to complain (because I really hate to read WiP and always try to wait until fics are complete), this fic would have been different. It's special, because the author updated it in real time. It's written in epistolary form and one follows the online romance of John and William (which is Sherlock's frist name btw). It must have been a blast and torture at the same time to follow their progress. So, yes, everyone who reads it now will miss a thing. The author advises on that matter to read through the comments on AO3, and yes, it really shows the atmosphere during its posting.
Nevertheless, it's a brilliant fic which captured both their characters so well. Oh, and there are two shorter sequels which are perfect too. One more is going to come, but as wendymarlowe writes the sequels backward in time, there's no need to worry- one gets a brilliant ending.


Title: Love Is and The Things That Matter (Love Is series)
Author: silentauror │ SilentAuror
Pairing(s) Sherlock/John
Rating: both NR-17
Word Count: 21,508 + 15,396 (36,904)
Content/Warnings: Love Is - POV: 3rd person Sherlock, Angst, Unrequited Love, Romance, post-series 3, post-Mary, post-Divorce
The Things That Matter - POV: 3rd person John, Angst, Unrequited Love, Romance, Terrible Realisations
Summary: Love Is - At Mrs Hudson's urging, Sherlock finally decides to tell John how he feels about him.
The Things That Matter - Companion story to Love Is.

Why I loved it: I love how silentauror writes her Sherlock and John. It's like starting with a big Russian doll and exposing one more filigree as the other. And in the end the smallest holds their hearts and one sees they just fit. It's rarely an easy journey for them, but always worth it. In Love Is we follow Sherlock from being urged by Mrs Hudson and giving in to tell John about his feelings. And, boy, it doesn't go well. Tbh, John totally sucks at the start. He brushes Sherlock of like one would do with a stranger and not with one's best friend. And he just keeps stabbing into the wound. That part was hard to read and at first I was miffed that Sherlock forgave him 'so soon'. But- thank you, dear author- there is the second part, The Things That Matter, told from John's pov. And even though one knows what's going to come, it was perfect. It showed John's suffering about his own doings so wonderfully. And in the end all my vengeful feelings were soothed and I was happy- very happy for both of them. And the writing style was just brilliant- the letter, the text messages, the next morning. I'm in love with both parts of the Love Is series. Oh, and I highly recommend to read ALL other fics by this author as well.


Title: A Study in Auto-Signatures, Sniper Dolphins, and Sex Holidays and The Allowables (Hot Dolphin Sex series)
Author: cwb│ conversationswithbenedict
Pairing(s) Sherlock/John
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 32,690 + 14,803 (47,493)
Content/Warnings: A Study in Auto-Signatures - sex holiday, Dolphins & Whales, Texting, Sexting,
Hot Dolphin Sex, Sherlock Dreaming of Psychotic Dolphins, Lots of Fluff, Lots of Sex
The Allowables - Boys in Love, Idiots in Love, Epistolary (Letters, E-Mails, Lists), Wedding, Oaths & Vows, Lots of Fluff, Lots of Sex
Summary:
A Study in Auto-Signatures -
What's next on the sex holiday agenda? Bingo or shuffleboard? SH
You don't want to know.
Now you have to tell me. SH

The Allowables -
Got your email. Your idea of whispering filth to me in public is genius. ALWAYS
I thought you might like that. CBTM

Why I loved it: I'm following conversationswithbenedict on tumblr (for the record, I follow a lot of my favourite Sherlock authors over there) and love her witty humour. So, I have no excuse why it took me ages to read some of her fics. Well, now I did and I needed to put those two immediately on this list. They are fabulous! So funny, a bit heartbreaking, hot as hell and - awww - the feels. But the best thing, the texting, more precise (Sherlock's) auto-signatures. Jesus, I'm giggling like a lunatic just thinking about them. And when John started to pick some too, Gosh, that moment I loved the whole idea even more. So, yes the titles of both stories make sense- the signatures, the dolphins, the holidays and the allowables. If you are in dire need of some cheering up, just pick those fics and you're going to feel better afterwards. I swear. Man, I'm so glad there are still some fics by this author I can read myself.


♥ Title: A Cure for Boredom
Author: emmagrant01│ Emma Grant
Pairing(s) Sherlock/John, John/OMCs
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 81,665
Content/Warnings: Voyeurism, Het and Slash, Double Penentration, Threesome M/M/F, Threesome F/F/M, Mildly Dubious Consent, Light Dom/sub, Light Bondage, Rimming, Blow Jobs, Dirty Talk, UST, Mild Angst, Anal Sex, Anal Play, Masturbation
Summary: They'd never talked about sex in the year they'd known each other. Well, that wasn't quite correct: Sherlock had never said a word about sex; John had bemoaned his personal dearth of it on many occasions.

Why I loved it: This is THE smut fic. Really, it's famous for being the smut fic of all smut fics in Sherlock fandom. And on top of all the hot sex between John and others (female and male) there's so much UST between him and Sherlock. It drives one crazy. And it all starts with the well ment advise from John to a bored Sherlock to 'just shut up and go have a wank like a normal person'. I can only think of two other fics as hot as this one. But those don't show such a variety of sex and UST at the same time.
And it's been written by Emma Grant - Do I need to say more? So, go and read it. If you want to complain about something, one could say they are a bit OoC, but not very much, and tbh, I don't fucking care. I love this fic!
I'm kind of glad it took me so long to read it otherwise I would have probably developed an unhealthy relationship with this fic. It's bad enough as it is; I started to read it again after I was finished, then I read the extra scenes from Sherlock's pov (still WiP) and then I read it for the third time. And I'm seriously tempted... nope, later or ... soon.


Title: The Edinburgh Problem
Author: Snorklepie
Pairing(s) Sherlock/John
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 152,131
Content/Warnings: excerpt, because the author said herself that she got carried away with tagging, Friends to Lovers, Edinburgh, Cousin Violet, Post-His Last Vow, Post-Season/Series 03 Fix-It, Case Fic, Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Family Secrets, ridiculous murders, First time, Slash, Jealous Sherlock, Jealous John, slow build, Implied/Referenced Rape/Non-con but it's not graphic and (very important) archivists are NOT the same as librarians
Summary: “A nice holiday, just a bit more...murdery. ” John said drily.
“Yes! The best kind of holiday!” Sherlock beamed. “So we won’t get bored!”
After he separates from Mary, John returns to Baker Street. Following a request for help from Sherlock's cousin Violet, the detective and his blogger take a trip to Edinburgh. John discovers more about the Holmes family and Sherlock than he bargained for, but tries not to run screaming.

Why I loved it: This story is a gem.
First of all it takes place in Edinburgh which is such a gorgeous city (you should pay a visit if you've never been there). It's not the most important part of this fic, but the descriptions of the town and its atmosphere made me feel like I was following Sherlock and John through it's streets and alleys, up its hills and down into its valleys. I've only visited Edinburgh once, but I really got wanderlust reading this fic.
Next there's Vi, Violet Holmes, the most amazing female OC ever. She was so wonderful. Sherlock and her were throwing insults at each other all the times, but it was clear from the start that they were all endearments. Her backstory was captivating and her excistence was seamlessly woven into Sherlock's life. God, I really loved her character, her art, her clothes and her house- it would be awesome if one could meet her for real.
Then there was the relationship between John and Sherlock. The story is told from John's pov and he had such a great inner voice. The friendship and love he held for Sherlock, the knowledge he had about both their flaws, the way his strength came to surpass all my expectations the more he learned about Sherlock's and Vi's past.
The case and that house full of art students made an interesting study in society; what people motivates and what they are willing to do out of love, jealousy, hate and ambition. It was really interesting and more than once I groaned in frustration about some parts or cheered on the MCs.
This is the first story the author posted on AO3. How she was able to write such a stunning thing? I wish I knew. And between all the hurt and comfort it's funny on top. I loved it and can't wait for more (the sequel is on the go).
One of the rare stories I could have started to re-read right again after I finished.


Title: The Quiet Man
Author: ivyblossom│ Ivy Blossom
Pairing(s) Sherlock/John, John/Mary
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 157,369
Content/Warnings: Post-Reichenbach, First Person pov, Present Tense, Memories are flexible, Imaginary!Sherlock, Grief/Mourning, Angst
Summary: "Do you just carry on talking when I'm away?"

Why I loved it: If you've read The Progress of Sherlock Holmes, you need to read this one too. If you haven't read any of them, go and read them! They are both fabulous. And though I normally love Sherlock's pov a bit more (The Progress of Sherlock Holmes is written from his pov), I fell so hard for John's narrative style in The Quiet Man. It's enticing like a bedtime story or like an adventure tale that would be told around a camp fire. One gets absorbed, lulled into a world of 157k before one gets spit out at the end. And as often as Post-Reichenbach stories are, this one was hard to digest. John was such a wreck here. He heard Sherlock all the time and in a way it helped him dealing with his grief, in other ways it cut him off from life. And when he started to 'get better' and lost Sherlocks's voice in his head, he recognised that someone had placed messages for him in Londond's newspaper ads. And everything turned upside down again.
Just thinking about this story wants to make me read it all over again. I loved it- the plotline, John's way of seeing the world through his own, and a bit through Sherlock eyes and the wonderful way it all fit together. This fic is a high-praised classic of Sherlock fandom and deservedly so.

Recs - Sherlock/Threesomes (BBC and others)

Title: Bedtime Stories
Author: nox_candida│ nox_candida
Pairing(s) John/Sherlock, John/Mary, implied John/Mary/Sherlock, Threesome M/F/M
Rating: R
Word Count: ~2800
Content/Warnings: All the sex is implied
Summary:It's Watson's birthday and Holmes and Mary ask for a story. Watson tells them about the time he fought a bear.
Notes: My first time writing ACD and Victoriana. Didn't have a chance to beta or Britpick this, so read at your own risk.

Why I loved it: Follow ACD's John on a tale about bears in India and enjoy the atmosphere the author created. Centred around John, who's having a lovely evening with Mary and Sherlock. I rated it R though we could discuss about that and PG-13 would probably fit as well. But you need to read between the lines and I assumed that sexual innuendo à la Victorian style count as an adult skill.

Title: The Experiment
Author: ColebaltBlue
Pairing(s) Sherlock/John/Greg
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 8830
Content/Warnings: Polyamory, Threesome M/M/M, Holmestice
Summary: Sherlock Holmes decides to conduct a little experiment to see how many times he and his two lovers can orgasm in a 24 hour period. Because science.

Why I loved it: This fic. LOL. This fic is a lot of fun. Sherlock is so cunning while he is planning to make the most of 24 hours with both his lovers. They are in an established polyamory relationship and know each other by heart. So, this story is about the porn, but also sweet now and then. Sherlock is so determined to get them all going- he even feeds the transport without complaining for the experiment's sake. And he's doing this lovely statistics: who was sucked by whom, who wanked whom, who was sodding whom, or was sodded by whom. Of course I can't tell how it's going to end (no worries, they ARE ALL spent in the end) and this fic has a perfect ending on top.
One advice: Better read it on AO3 because of the mentioned stats. I'm not sure about those pics are being downloaded without loss of data. And one really needs them! It's not that long and can be easily read online.

♥ Title: Under Control
Author: LapisLazuli
Pairing(s) Sherlock/John, Sherlock/John/Greg, Mycroft/Greg
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 47,118
Content/Warnings: Threesome fic not polyamory fic, Threesome M/M/M, Blow Jobs, Voyeurism, Masturbation, Breath Play, Rough Sex, Dirty Talk, Light Dom/sub, Come Play, Mildly Dubious Consent, Anal Sex, Anal Play, A Little Bit of Humor, A little bit of fluff, lots of hardcore sex
Summary: Lestrade walks into a supposedly empty room at St. Bart's Hospital and sees something he did not expect. Even more surprising is his own reaction.

Why I loved it: This is in my top three of hottest and best smut fics. Yep, it really is. Just thinking about its start makes me flush like a maiden and drool at the same time in anticipation. And it isn't even that explicit (that's coming later in the story, don't worry), but the atmosphere created in that scene is just so 'WOW, wait, wooooowwww'. And as I love dynamics- this story gave me dynamics to perfection. You know, John and Sherlock are in a safe and secure relationship here. Outside John is Sherlock's loyal sidekick, but that changes completely when they're in private. Greg is still dealing with the separation from his wife when he stumbles through that starting scene at Bart's. When Greg thinks he just imagined it, John and Sherlock offer him shelter- in form of an intimate friendship. And it's not only hot and sexy, it's also about comfort and helping Greg through rocky times. In time, when he's feeling whole again, he moves on (which is lovely in its own way).
I loved not only Greg's wonderful pov, but also John's and Sherlock's relationship- the reader only sees that through Greg's eyes, but somehow it's even more precious that way. It's a wonderful fic. And if you don't need them all three riding off into the sunset, you'll get a sexy and brilliant story here.