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Johnlock - Speaking Silent Words - Fluff WarningIt's been about a week since me and Sherlock decided to go steady.
To be honest, nothing much has changed. I'd confessed my feelings over dinner 8 days ago, and received a frosty reception from the detective. Considering it had taking much mental convincing and building up to the point where I could confront him on my feelings, I found it hard to take. We spent the rest of the night in silence, as Sherlock zoned out to think (or just purposely ignored me) and I simply couldn't think of anything to begin another conversation.
I'd be lying if i said that I got much sleep that night. Well, neither did Sherlock. I woke up to him being in the ex

Sherlock BBC: UncertaintyA semi-sequel to Like a Virgin

Six o'clock in the morning is never the right time to wake up after a drinking session. John Watson moaned and groaned and tried to go back to sleep, but repeated thuds, rustles and beeps coming from the living room rendered his intention impossible.

He opened his eyelids slowly, but the sunlight attacked his pupils with the force of a nuclear blast causing him to put a pillow over his head with a faint hope to block out the dazzling brightness, which pierced right through his skull. He felt as if a herd of elephants was tap dancing inside his brain, his throat was bone dry and the taste inside his mouth indic

Sherlock BBC - Like a VirginAs John was staggering up the stairs to their shared flat on 221B Baker Street and struggling to keep his balance in a really pathetic and futile impression of a walk, he thought that spending the whole evening in "Red Lion", drinking pint after pint, maybe wasn't such a good idea.

It was all Sherlock's fault, as usual. A few hours ago he announced fervently that he was bored out of his mind, and, since there wasn't any interesting case available, it could be fruitful to go to a pub and try spying on people. After all, drunk clientele are more prone to spill the beans and reveal some juicy secrets. At least that's what Sherlock claimed usin

Always Look at the Hands"Always look at the hands first, John."
That's what he had told him once. He didn't know if John had paid any attention to it, but it was one of his sure-fire methods of deduction. After observing one's hands, you were then to examine the cuffs of their clothing, their trousers, and then the trainers or boots.
One quiet night at Baker Street, John had been lying on the couch reading, but only after an hour or so had dozed off and the book had slumped onto his chest. Sherlock had come into the room, looking for something, but he lost the thought (a rare occurrence for him) when he saw John. Looking so peaceful. He knew that everyone looked pea

You Don't Need a Girlfriend"You're wasting your time." Sherlock said uncaringly, as John walk in and stripped his coat.

Sherlock didn't look up at him, he just sat staring at the wall, hands stapled under his chin. John paused at the coat rack, thinking over what Sherlock just said.

"Excuse me?" He asked, turning and taking three long, brief strides to Sherlock.

"You very well heard me, it's useless for me to repeat myself." Sherlock said, sending him a sideways glance.

"And what are you talking about when you say I'm wasting my time?" John asked, leaning on the table in front of Sherlock.

"All your girlfriends and -dates-. You're wasting your ti

The Freak ComposerJohn was woken up early that Friday morning–2:38 AM according to the clock sitting on his night stand)–by Sherlock's violin. Considering it a trifle odd, as Sherlock usually only practiced at such horrid hours when they were working on a case and he needed to clear his head, John got up and decided to investigate. Sherlock was wearing the robe usually reserved for weekend mornings, when being fully dressed wasn't mandatory. He was also apparently too intent on his music to hear his flatmate coming down the stairs and into the living room, so John, knowing better than to disturb him, simply leaned against the door frame, allowing h

Mammoth Task - One-shot

Sherlock ventured down a dark alley. It was cold and there was a faint smell of water. I must be raining.

It was harder for him now, what with faking his own death and no John. He tried his hardest to stay in the shadows just in case anyone recognised him – that was easier said than done.

He'd faked his own death for a purpose – to kill Moriarty's remaining men, to ensure that John, Mrs Hudson and Lestrade were safe. – But that was proving more and more difficult every day to be away from 221B.

You could say Sherlock was truly lost without his blogger.

72. Insomnia - JohnlockJohn lay awake in bed, an all too familiar violin screeching downstairs. Of course, it wasn't actually screeching, but at three in the morning it might as well be. Now if it had been in the afternoon or sometime that wasn't in the middle of the night, the violin would be quite pleasant.
He squeezed his eyes shut and held his pillow up against his ears. The action was futile, he knew from doing so several times before. Upon realizing that it still wouldn't work he let go of the pillow and opened his eyes with a sigh. He kicked off the blankets and stood up, walking over to the door of his room. He opened it up just enough to poke his head ou

Hold the Stars Apart"John?"

"I'm here, Sherlock."

"Are you all right?"

"Yes, I'm good, but you've been injured. So you need to try to be as still as you can. I've got you." John tightened his embrace on Sherlock.

"I can feel your arms around me, John."

"I'm worried about shock, I've got you positioned correctly but I need to help you stay warm."

"I've never been held, John. Not that I can remember."

"Not even as a child, an infant?" John asked.

"I was an extremely fussy infant; preferring not to be held. I cried when held, was quiet when left alone."

"Well, you are being held now, Sherlock."

"It feels good, John."

"Lucky, my mobile works out this far.

Sweets Extra 1 - JohnlockA distracting game

It couldn't be this difficult. All the clues were lying right in front of him! And by the look of it, it was obvious that this was the work of an amateur. John finished walking around the body and stopped by his side. What did he miss? Sherlock pondered while bending down to get a closer look of the dead body lying in front of him. John moved closer, only a little space left between them. It was a woman, dark hair, in her late thirties. John's hand grazed his. She had been strangled with a tie and then dumped into the Thames. John pulled out a candy, rustling with the packing of it before shoving the sweet into

You Just Can't Without a Heart"I don't even know where to begin..." John started, pacing the room in front of Sherlock, who was sitting in his arm chair, legs pulled to his chest and his eyes trained on John. "...I mean... You left for a week! I didn't know where in bloody hell you were and I was worried sick! I though someone had you, or worse, I thought you were dead!"

"John..." Sherlock started, his voice low and almost quiet. It was so uncharacteristically like Sherlock to be quiet.

"Stop," John cut him off, holding his hand out to stop Sherlock. "Can you just tell me where you've -been-?!"

Sherlock shook his head, looking down at the floor.

"And why -not-, Sherlo

Awkward Affection :Johnlock:Awkward Affections

I have heard time and time again how Sherlock is incapable of affection, sometimes even from the man himself. When discussing things like love and affection Sherlock looks at it in an analytical, apathetic, way. He sees no use in feeling such things that would be a distraction.

Or so he says.

But I know the truth.

For a while I believed what everyone was saying, until something happened. Well, it would actually be inaccurate to say just one thing happened, rather it was a gradual increase in small 'somethings' that made me realize they were all wrong.

First it was a smile here and there that Sherlock would only give me

There is nothing wrong with youSherlock irrelatively sighs. It will be great if someone at last dies or steals something or commits suicide or kills someone at least. But there is nothing.

Nothing, because Sherlock after the returning to life from his "death" can not investigate in the usual manner (bursts into the crime scene, breaking every rules, because Scotland Yard needs him). From the police only Lestrade knows that Sherlock Holmes is actually alive and he realizes why it is important to keep that information in secret. But this means that Sherlock can interfere only in the really tough cases.

And that makes the Consulting Detective bored. So very very booored.

H

BathwaterJohn's neck was hot and damp and something rocked against his chin, spilling past his lips. Confused he took an experimental swallow and immediately choked. His eyes snapped open, wide with surprise, and he began to cough violently, gasping for air. The water slapped over the rim of the bath, splashing onto the bathroom floor. John blinked, puzzled: how on earth had he gotten there?

He looked down at himself. His torso and arms were bare and prickly, and there was a bruise on his abdomen, just below his ribcage but just above his stomach, that flowered sorely. To his relief he was wearing trousers, denim jeans that had turned black and heavy

Breakfast8:04
Breakfast is ready.
SH

8:05
What?
JW

8:05
I've prepared breakfast. Come downstairs.
SH

8:06
You made breakfast!?
JW

8:06
Isn't that what I just said?
SH

8:07
You're serious? You made breakfast?
JW

8:07
You're rather slow this morning. When I said I would shag you senseless I didn't mean to do so literally.
SH

8:08
No - It's just - You never cook.
JW

8:08
That doesn't mean I'm incapable of doing so.
SH

8:09
Never said you couldn't. I'm just surprised you did. Are you up to something?
JW

8:09
What would I be up to that would result in breakfast?
SH

8:10
I don't know. Experiment maybe? Broke something and t

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by *AkoyaMizuno, Jul 9, 2012, 10:52:45 PM
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On Johnlock

Fiction, particularly fan fiction, is a common topic of discussion amongst my friends. In particular - because, honestly, we're all sex crazed - the topic of pairings comes up with startling regularity. And while I know that my friends teasing is harmless and meant in jest (and in the cases of the boys, meant to hide their discomfort), I always find myself just a bit defensive about the whole thing.

You see, I write slash. (Or yaoi, or male-male, or whatever you want to call it.) I write stories about guys being with other guys. Mostly those stories are just that – stories. Genuine narratives, often, because this is me, ones that are highly character driven and emotive. And yeah, sometimes they are outright porn. And goodness knows I read more than my fair share of gay porn. I'm very honest about this fact. My friends all know it (and tease me for it) and I'm not ashamed.

But I'm definitely defensive.

Because I've gotten the reviews. The ones that say "john and Sherlock r not gay, if u think they r then u r gay."

Yes, thank you. I've seen the series. I know that John and Sherlock aren't gay (John's very pointed about this and Sherlock is probably asexual if anything). As for the commentary on my own sexuality all I can say is: what?

Firstly, if you actually think I'm gay than it's not much of insult. Secondly, I'm a girl and I'm bi-curious, but I think guy/guy is bloody hot and honestly that's pretty normal. Most of the guys I know think lesbians are hot too. Thirdly, has it ever occurred to you that I may have reasons for writing the pairing outside of just the sex thing?

Yeah, imagine that.

Anyone, and I mean anyone, who has seen/read any version of Sherlock Holmes can tell you that Holmes and Watson have a major bromance thing going on. The dynamic between the two of them is utterly fantastic. Theirs is a friendship so tightly woven and so natural that it stands as a brilliant literary example of what friendship is. And in the case of BBC's Sherlock, the writers have obviously gone out of their way to play up this dynamic. And they poke fun at it. Jokes about John and Sherlock's relationship are everywhere and I'm pretty sure that the writers knew what they were doing there: It's called fan service.

I love these characters. I love how they are together, the way they talk and interact and, yeah, there is a part of me that would love to see it become more, even though I know it won't. This is why I write Johnlock. To explore the outer edges of that dynamic.

I don't write Sherlolly because I honestly don't like Molly and I think the way Sherlock treats her is abhorrent and honestly, Sherlock doesn't see her that way. There is nothing there to work with. No starting ground from which I can say: yeah, that'll work. (This, incidentally is the reason I don't write Shinichi/Heiji for Detective Conan, I just don't see it working.)

And Irene?

Really?

I admit, A Scandal in Belgravia definitely managed to put some sexual tension between those two. It's there and it's canon. It's also something I can't ever see developing into a real relationship.

As for John... who would I pair him with? The BBC series hasn't provided a character worth talking about (okay, yes, Sarah, but she's boring and it wouldn't work and you all know it). The original has Mary Morstan, who shows up in The Sign of Four and is never mentioned by name again. To be fair to poor Mary I do actually like the concept of her and sincerely hope they end up using her character for the series, but writing for her and John is like writing for an OC, something I am neither good at nor enjoy doing.

And then there is John and Sherlock.

And it works. There is enough there between them, in the actual canon, to make a go of it in the fan fiction.

It helps, a lot, that both of them are well developed. It's hard to pair up a major character with a minor one when the minor character hasn't seen enough development (learned that lesson in the Harry Potter fandom). And, let's be honest, if BBC Sherlock is about anything it's about friendship. It's about John and Sherlock and their crazy adventures and their fantastic ever-growing dynamic. The crimes, the mysteries, are just the packaging. They are fun, they are interesting, but they aren't the point. They aren't the theme.

So, what, please tell me, is so wrong with me taking it a step further?

Cheers,

Akoya

Irene Adler: Are you jealous?
John Watson: We're not a couple.
Irene Adler: Yes you are.
- A Scandal in Belgravia

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~ImacculateHetaliaLuv 5 days ago New member

A agree 100%

~Scotland-TARDIS Apr 13, 2013 Hobbyist Photographer

Very much agreed upon.

~kitty15553 Oct 6, 2012 Student Traditional Artist

i completely agree with you

~Danlef Aug 6, 2012 Professional Writer

Sincerely I have pondered some time ago to write anything pretty close to this. Then I found this and all I have to do is say "Same for me!"

And fav, of course.

Funny enough, I am a woman, actually a mother. I was never keen on watching porn stuff, actually - being a bit shy - I don't like particularly even an erotic scene in the movies, the best kissing scene of all times for me is that in Jane Eyre 2006 - after the fire - when the two don't actually kiss at all - just stay inches apart for a couple of seconds.

Sherlock and John - I don't think either of them is gay. But they are both exceptions to their own rules. I think John can be called "sherlocked" and he alone is the very heart of Sherlock, since Sherlock does not have one of his own.

I don't mind reading about their sex. In fact I think it's pretty hot, reading about it. And yet I am straight, I don't think about making love to a girl even in my wildest fantasies. Maybe I am gay in the same sense Irene Adler used it - not opposed to the idea loving Sherlock if I were John.

~YoshiLovesAuto Aug 5, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

Nicely worded argument. I myself am a gay man, & it can be extremely trying when I am among friends to keep my bloody mouth shut about the gay little through running through my head when we all get together & watch something on the telly. Case in point, how many times during THIS show did I have to bite back the comment, "Oh please, they are SO married", for fear of one of my more squeamish friends going, "Don't say things like that, please." It's even worse if, the gods forbid, we're watching something like "The Road to El Dorado". JESUS TAP DANCING CHRIST.

& so, keep your chin up, because you are absolutely right about everything. It's what we as a fandom enjoy & others need to realize that it allows us a whole new level of enjoyment from the show.

~VitaniBlackx Jul 26, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

I agree with you wholeheartedly. Johnlock is practically canon and to be honest the writers provide so much fanservice who can blame you for writing fanfiction. I can't believe people use gay as a derogatory term. I'm bi and people use it as an excuse to be judgmental and harsh. Anyway sorry to vent.... Johnlock forever...

~himitsutsubasa Jul 13, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

The actors seem to have pretty awesome chemistry too. Martin commented on it, saying, "Either you have it, or you don't. We got lucky becuase we did."

~himitsutsubasa Jul 13, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

I agree on every level.

Bromance for the win!

~mandalorianmedjai Jul 13, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

HA! The first two paragraphs are the story of my life!

Way to stand up for johnlock (and slash in general)

Cheers.

~Super-Skitty Jul 13, 2012 Student Writer

I completely agree with this. Every word. I know Johnlock is never going to happen, but at the same time it's the only pairing I can see honestly working. Although I do actually kind of like Molly - she seems so sweet and obviously she means something to Sherlock, even if not in that way - but I think you're right that they wouldn't really work together. There just isn't that same dynamic that a good relationship needs, that is there between Sherlock and John.
So yeah, unless they really develop the Mary character throughout the series (if they introduce her at all), I can't see either of them with anybody else. I respect other peoples' opinions on pairings, but I agree with your reasoning entirely here.

I find it hard to write slash, although I am doing my best to practice it. But writing a story in which Sherlock and John are together without being "together" seems to be the most natural thing in the world. It naturally flows and just streams onto the page. That is what makes Sherlock Holmes so much more engaging and beautiful than other detective series - that theme of deep, genuine, everlasting friendship.

Woah. Wasn't intending to ramble there. I'm sorry.

But really, well done on writing this. It makes complete sense without getting angry and senseless. Took the thoughts right out of my head.

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