WIP Wednesday!

So, first off, I sincerely apologize for the lack of regular material going out. It's been a very busy/stressful time, and I sort of thought, "well if I can't update every day I have no business doing this." But then I was like, "Um, why?" because that's silly. So, without further ado, the return of WIP Wednesday and a promise to have at least one review a week up until this very-busy-time is done. :D

WIPS we're excited about right now are: 

However Improbable by earlybloomingparentheses (Sherlock/John)

The Pull of My Heart to Yours by AsteraceaeBlue (Sherlock/Molly)

Lifetime Achievement by MadLori (Sherlock/John)

Winter by AllTheBellsInVenice (Sherlock/Molly)

The Soul Remembers by i_ship_an_armada

Also, our darling pictures-to-prove-it has a Sherlolly WIP that should be finishing up soon, Flicker from View, so if you haven't been following it, check it out. :D

Il Traviato

Title: Il Traviato

Author: kedgeree

Pairing: John Watson / Sherlock Holmes

Rating: E

Type: AU – Pretty Woman Fusion

Fluff Factor: 9

Smut Score: 8

Plot Power: 8

Warnings: Prostitution, some Angst

Tune in for: It’s a Pretty Woman AU! I mean, come on. Also, Sherlock in this one is just… unf. I want to snuggle him and also sex him at the same time. Luckily, John takes care of that.

Single Sentence Summary: When John goes to help an injured businessman after a car accident, he gets himself into more than just the guy’s pants. But also, his pants.

Reviewer's Choice

In Deep

Title: In Deep

Author: thirdbird

Pairing: Molly Hooper / Greg Lestrade

Rating: E

Type: PWP; Established Relationship

Fluff Factor: 9

Smut Score: 7

Plot Power: 4

Warnings: N/A

Tune in for: Molly is adorably forward; Greg is adorably shy; they are honestly just too cute together

Single Sentence Summary: Greg discovers he’s not averse to a bit of anal play, with Molly’s help.

Packing Heat

Title: Packing Heat

Author: songlin

Pairing: Sherlock Holmes / John Watson

Rating: E

Type: AU – Trans* character

Fluff Factor: 7

Smut Score: 8

Plot Power: 6

Warnings: Mentions of transphobic behavior

Tune in for: trans!John, Sherlock being understanding and unconcerned, adorable first kiss, scorching first time

Single Sentence Summary: Sherlock never makes the deduction that John dreads the most, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t know.

A Lesson in Patience

Title: A Lesson in Patience

Author: abject

Pairing: Sherlock Holmes / John Watson

Rating: E

Type: PWP with Valentine’s Day Feels

Fluff Factor: 9

Smut Score: 9

Plot Power: 3

Warnings: N/A

Tune in for: John topping from the bottom, Sherlock being sooooo nervous about it, sweetness and scorchingly hot smut

Single Sentence Summary: Sherlock drives himself to distraction – or, no, John’s arse drives him there, Sherlock just goes.

Reviewer’s Choice         

L'Instinct Suffit

Title: L’Instinct Suffit

Author: Kate_Lear

Pairing: Sherlock Holmes / John Watson

Rating: E

Type: PWP

Fluff Factor: 8

Smut Score: 8

Plot Power: 3

Warnings: N/A

Tune in for: French. During sex. Just read it.

Single Sentence Summary: Sherlock speaks French during sex. Did you need more than that?     

Paint Myself in Blue and Red

Title: Paint Myself in Blue and Red

Author: Lestradesexwife

Pairing: John Watson / Greg Lestrade; John Watson / Mary Morstan / Greg Lestrade

Rating: M

Type: AU – Tattoo Artist!John; Post-Reichenbach; Series

Fluff Factor: 5

Smut Score: 9

Plot Power: 6

Warnings: Second part of a series that starts John/Sherlock centric

Tune in for: Tattooing, threesomes, F/M/M, dominant Greg, dirty talk, cutesy John & Greg being in “not love” (but pssst don’t tell it’s totes love)

Single Sentence Summary: After the fall, John finds comfort in Greg’s skin, and in his own.

Upon the Greeny Grass

Title: Upon the Greeny Grass

Author: Persiflager

Pairing: Greg Lestrade / Molly Hooper

Rating: E

Type: PWP

Fluff Factor: 3

Smut Score: 9

Plot Power: 3

Warnings: Infidelity

Tune in for: Steamy outdoor sex

Single Sentence Summary: Greg finds Molly in the garden at John’s wedding.

A Fitting Sendoff

Title: A Fitting Sendoff

Author: iamacamera

Pairing: Molly Hooper / John Watson ; past Molly Hooper / Sherlock Holmes and John Watson / Sherlock Holmes

Rating: E

Type: PWP; Post-Reichenbach

Fluff Factor: 3

Smut Score: 8

Plot Power: 4

Warnings: Infidelity; Sherlock’s a horrible boyfriend

Tune in for: Rough sex; angst

Single Sentence Summary: John and Molly take what they need, what Sherlock wouldn’t ever give, from one another.

What WIPs are you reading?

We just got caught up on emmagrant01's Inexplicable, which is funny and well-written and a bit bizarre but totally interesting. What works in progress are you waiting on updates for at the moment?

Past, Present, Future

Title: Past, Present, Future

Author: yalublyutebya

Pairing: John Watson / Marcus Morstan (Genderswapped Mary OC); Sherlock Holmes & John Watson

Rating: E

Type: Post-Reichenbach, Case Fic, Angst

Fluff Factor: 8

Smut Score: 7

Plot Power: 8

Warnings: Unrequited love on the part of Sherlock; Major Character Death; A bit John-whump-y; a lot of grief

Tune in for: Marcus is a seriously amazing Mary-OC; John’s intense platonic love for Sherlock is beautiful and heartbreaking; just because John’s bisexual doesn’t mean he’s into you; the storyline is simple and delivers tons of emotional impact

Single Sentence Summary: Sherlock returns from the Fall to try and take back his place in 221b, and make a new place for himself in John’s life, but someone else has beat him to it.

Reviewer’s Choice

Seven-Year Itch

Title: Seven-Year Itch

Author: makokitten

Pairing: Sherlock Holmes / John Watson; John Watson / Mary Morstan

Rating: E

Type: Slightly angsty Post S3 fic

Fluff Factor: 7

Smut Score: 8

Plot Power: 5

Warnings: Technical infidelity and murder

Tune in for: Sherlock being absolutely darling about baby girl Watson, a bit of praise kink, spot on S3 characterization

Single Sentence Summary: Mary cheats before John does.

The Making Of

Title: The Making Of

Author: emmagrant01

Pairing: John Watson / Greg Lestrade / Sherlock Holmes and variations within that theme

Rating: E

Type: Post-Reichenbach; Establishing Relationship

Fluff Factor: 8

Smut Score: 8

Plot Power: 8

Warnings: Polyamorous relationship negotiation and some mild BDSM practices

Tune in for: Polyamory, hot sex, getting what you need in places you didn’t expect, Emma calling the “Sherlock & Mycroft Planned It In Advance” thing way before S3 aired

Single Sentence Summary: John and Greg find solace in one another after the fall, but when John starts getting mysterious messages regarding Sherlock’s death, things get complicated.

Reviewer's Choice

Where I Cannot Find You

Title: Where I Cannot Find You

Author: withoutawish

Pairing: Sherlock Holmes / John Watson

Rating: M

Type: Angst; Parentlock

Fluff Factor: 7

Smut Score: 2

Plot Power: 7

Warnings: Character Death; Sick Fic; Child Death; Seriously Angsty

Tune in for: Stark, beautiful characterization, intense feelings, gorgeous prose, catharsis

Single Sentence Summary: When Hamish Watson-Holmes gets sick, John and Sherlock fall apart, fall together.

Reviewer’s Choice

No Need to Hide

Title: No Need to Hide

Author: ChosenOfAshurha

Pairing: Jim Moriarty / John Watson

Rating: E

Type: AU – Omegaverse, One shot

Fluff Factor: 2

Smut Score: 7

Plot Power: 4

Warnings: Omegaverse, dub-con bordering on non-con, daddy kink

Tune in for: Omega!John calling Alpha!Jim “Daddy”; all the omegaverse tropes

Single Sentence Summary: John’s heat comes on quickly, and he and Jim never make it to the pool.

He's Mad that Trusts in the Tameness of a Wolf

Title: He’s Mad that Trusts in the Tameness of a Wolf

Author: cyerus

Pairing: Irene Adler / John Watson

Rating: E

Type: Porn with Plot

Fluff Factor: 0

Smut Score: 8

Plot Power: 5

Warnings: Blackmail, consent issues, violence

Tune in for: Irene dominating John; pegging; BAMF!sub!John

Single Sentence Summary: Sherlock gives away more than he intended in Karachi, and John is the one that must pay the piper.

Reviewer’s Choice