Right here they are. My babies. All four fics are completed and my labour of love is over. It’s now unlocked for non members to read again too!
X has ruined the ability to promote this stuff on there and have it seen so please give it some love if you’re still #johnlock inclined and you need some holiday reading!
The Merman - (2024)
A John/Sherlock artwork to celebrate Mermay 💗
Holy wow!
“Love yourself unconditionally, just as you love those closest to you despite their faults.”
— Les Brown
That’s sure something I need to learn.
Watercolour inspired by the intense On the Staircase by @naefelldaurk (amaruuk).
Ah the finished product! A gorgeous artwork to go with a great fic
Quick ! Think of a word you like !
Not necessarily your favorite word, it doesn’t even have to be a word you usually like ! Just a word that right now, at this moment, you look at and think “ooh what about this one”.
It can be a word you find funny, pretty, strange, scary, anything really ! You don’t need to tell me why you choose that word (though I’d love to know if you want to tell me), just give me a word !
(It’d be lovely if we made this into a chain but there’s no pressure <3)
uhhhhh sanguine? (literally the only word that popped up into my head rn but it’s prettyyy and sounds like summer to me in some inexplicable way 😌✨)
oh sure! Tagging @daydream-of-a-wallflower @silence-between-seconds @re-is-back-in-black @jaaklops @annotated-catastrophe @vintagetee13 @cherryswift13 @dandelions-fly-in-summer-skies @lost-in-reveriie @moonlightt444 @art-of-fools @good-oldfashioned-lover-girl @addsalwayssick @miseryoforpheus @justafanbutcurious + anyone else who’d like to join in :)
(but no pressure ofc <3)
Uhmm epiphany? Seriously i literally don't know where it came from :D for the meaning, it means " a life-changing realization"
tags✨: @good-oldfashioned-lover-girl @thedvilsinthedetails @tastetherainbow290 @lonlylook @this-is-me-lolol @daydream-of-a-wallflower @vintagetee13 @stars-over-ice-cream @secondbutonenothird @sunflowerdasies @maximum-tragedy @moonysversion @moonysfavoritetoast @strawberryfaced @miseryoforpheus @carrotsinnovember @wyrcan @florsial @mxed-salad-greens
Effervescent! Meaning fizzy in a thing or a really fun and bubbly person
No pressure tags ✨: @yanzinator @berryblerry29 @annotated-catastrophe @redmegarex @redmoss-catshark @redwidow616 @anne-is-okay @anixknowsnothin @carrotsinnovember @island-of-stars @photogenic-strawberry @deetealeaf @my-mind-is-frozen @starzzify anyone else and my moots I haven't remembered the names of!
petrechor.... the smell of rain :D
Braggadocious (arrogant or prideful). I just like the mouth feel, you know?
Sound: persnickety (fussy)
Definition: defenestration (throwing someone/thing out a window)
Exigent. Meaning that something is pressing or demanding.
No clue why this popped into my head. Maybe as a reminder that I have Ink of Destruction revisions to take care of lol.
Unlearn. I have zero ide why it came to my mind but there you go!
painting. um guys i swear my vocab is better than this
Grief. I was watching some random ahh video I promise @imobsessedwiththeatre
Melody. @thehangingswiftie litterally curious what video you were watching😰..
Elaborate. I don’t know how it came to me. The word itself can describe it
cascade. idk it’s there now idk why lol
Maelstrom, because I have had so much sarcastic banter with teachers with that sole word.
Leech. Of how I fucking love leech. More in the meaning of someone being a leech I think. Man I’m falling way too deep into my bible daemon lore here
I know too many big words: Synecdoche.
I actually wrote a poem about this word, read it at a talent show, and no one understood the poem so I didn't win 😓
I love the word elegance so much.
Epitaphs.
Don't ask me why xD
Thanks for the tag! Tagging: @hannahxrosey @rain-is-studying @anna--studies @girl-please-study @gajina @cuticle-samurai @booklyhour and @-anyone-who-wants-to-join
Desiderium
To yearn, I think?
Thanks for tagging, tagging:
Ethereal, "extremely delicate and light in a way that seems not to be of this world" (literally the first word i remembered bc it's one of my favorite words)
tysm for the tag, Amore <33, tagging: @pianistbynight @somniphobicfox @a-dream-deferred @zzzzzestforlife @o2studies @solarsapphic @larstudy
Flames. I really like that word and also the concept of fire and the many metaphors that can be formed from it :)
outrecuidance, it’s a rather archaic french word (tho i have seen it used in english texts) for extreme presumption and/or arrogance. it’s the first word that came to mind bc i’ve been on a months long mission to use it correctly in context as much as possible - mostly bc i think it’s fun to say xx
genuinely my favorite word is sanguine but the first person used it so then the next one i came up with was exsanguination … (death caused by loss of blood)
no pressure tags: @deermessrs @whorerific
hmmmm maybe happenstance…there’s something comforting about that word
no pressure tags: @ethercain @jamesunderwater @pinkished
ohhh this is such a fun tag game!! hmm, in this moment I think I'll say:
whisper. there's something so ghostly about it (also love the word ghost), and it's sort of an onomatopoeia, like it's asking to be whispered. it just feels like a gray-lit room with sheer white drapes being tossed about by the wind.
cannot wait to hear @annabtg's word + no pressure tags: @practicecourts @blitheringmcgonagall @goldenbi @in-flvx & anyone else who wants to hop on the wagon!
Hahah Jamie ❤
When I saw the "Quick! Think of a word you like!" for some reason the first word that came to mind was tear - but tear the drop of liquid that runs when you cry 💧, not tear as in tear apart. They're different words. Tear is much prettier and it's even prettier in other languages (δάκρυ! lágrima!). And I also find the teardrop shape really pretty.
Whisper is a good one too, btw. ❤
Thanks for the tag anna❤️ and also @practicecourts ❤️
The first word that came to mind was "pristine". It's pretty, isn't it? It also feels nice to say hah
thanks 💋
The first word popped into mind was "Incessant", I like the 's' repetition. Also like 'amalgam' :)
Suddenly i have forgotten every word that ever existed...
im going to go with caterpillar
caterwauling -- make a shrill howling or wailing noise like that of a cat.
always loved this word, love finding a reason for a character to shout "stop your caterwauling"
defenestration
I did not learn this in an English class, but in a class on world history in the 20th century.
Ooooh this is more difficult than it should be but I love the word murmur. Which is probably obvious considering I think I overuse it in my fics 🤣🤣 it just feels like it’s more intimate and sensual than most of the synonyms. Gotta get up close and personal.
First word that popped into my head was ephemeral. I noticed while scrolling down the thread that there are lots of E words.
I like the word sneaky :)
very good words each and every one of them! I think the first word that came in my mind as "oh yeah that's a word" is Vanilin it's the chemical causes the smell of old books.
@beastlyanachronism, @starlightlibrary, @burakkukitsune, @spones-in-my-bones, @alexanderlightweight hope you all have fun with this!
Kerfuffle
Who doesn't love that word?
Thanks for the tag @ander-s
Tagging @educatedinyellow @ussmcspirk @stormphoenix and anyone else who'd like to participate!
Thanks for the tag @beastlyanachronism !
The first one that comes to my mind is adroit. A lovely, competent little word that in my mind describes a degree of skill high enough to have its own panache :)
I will tag @sanspatronymic, @plaidadder, @viridiandecisions, @discordantwords, and of course @sanguinarysanguinity (look how loved your words are!) <3
Thanks so much for tagging me @educatedinyellow!
I love the word soporific. Tending to induce drowsiness or sleep.
I'll tag @thetimemoves @weeesi @arwamachine @totallysilvergirl and anyone else who would like to share! <3
Kitty-wampus or catawampus. Where as kitty-cornered or cater-cornered is diagonally across from something, kitty-wampus is more located vaguely in a diagonal direction but somewhat askew with either a strange angle or not really in a direct line.
@minister-of-silly-walks, @helloliriels, @peanitbear @madrabbitsociety and anyone else who would like to add onto the list.
I love the feel of these words ... it's like poetry.
I'd have to go with Wanderlust.
Mmmm... I would go with soulmate.
(English is not my native language but this is a word that I fall in love with)
Thanks for tagging me @a-victorian-girl
Oblivious. I really love the sound of it, and being oblivious can sometimes be quite liberating….
Thanks for the tag @lisbeth-kk
Serendipity.
I’ve always loved that work. (And Petrichor which someone already said)
Lineart inspired by the brilliant Johnlock fic On the Staircase by @naefelldaurk Watercolour version will follow.
Oh I loved the fic too! Thanks for sharing @khorazir you know I love your art regardless! 💜
Fandom: Sherlock (TV)
Rated: Mature
Tags: BAMF John Watson, Protective John Watson, Doctor John Watson, John Watson Loves Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Holmes Loves John Watson, Dark Themes, Case Fic, Sherlock Holmes Whump, Hurt Sherlock Holmes, Drugs, Drugging, John Watson to the Rescue, Hurt/Comfort, Angst, First Kiss, Kissing, Rough Kissing
Sherlock touches John’s arm briefly and John’s attention goes back to him instantly. His hand grips Sherlock’s form, bringing him impossibly closer. John presses their heads together, his voice coming to a whisper. “Everything will be okay, darling. I promise. Just hang in there for me. Stay awake.” Darling was on instinct. Really, it’s the only thing that grounds John. Sherlock’s anguished eyes meet John again, though it seems like he’s struggling to do just that.
Tags: @a-victorian-girl @jolieblack @whatnext2020 @helloliriels @colourfulwatson @totallysilvergirl @ninasnakie @thegildedbee @whodwantmeasaflatmate @with-a-ghost-mr-holmes @sherlocknjohn221b @jawnn-watson @blogstandbygo @lisbeth-kk @holmesianlove @7-percent @itsonlytext @chinike @peanitbear @mary-johnlocked @bakerstreetbe @curlyjohnlock @keirgreeneyes @ceceliajupe @ghostofnuggetspast @dw91165
(Please let me know if you’d like to be tagged or wouldn’t like to be tagged.)
Omg, I finally finished it! Thanks to all who encouraged me with BAMF John. It meant so much🥰
Loved it 💜 can’t get enough of bamf John and hospital angst.
Me: *agonizing over whether a semicolon goes here, what the proper dialogue should be there, other assorted rules and semantics*
Terry Pratchett: "!" said the stranger.
THAT'S ALLOWED?
NOTE TO SELF-SLOW THE FUCK DOWN!
Slow the fuck down is also the way to avoid scams, social engineering, phishing, etc.
"Oh, no the CEO of my employer is having an emergency and I need to click this link right now!!!"
Slow down...
"Why would the CEO be emailing ME of all people? Maybe this email is a phishing attack that would get my employer hacked and me fired for allowing it." (It probably is a phishing email.)
In general, "Slow the fuck down" is an extremely powerful information literacy skill.
There are many new friends on the archive, and many are young and have only known social media, which is why I wanted to say something!
Ao3 does not have an algorithm! It isn't a social media site, it's an archive.
Posting fics on Tumblr isn't the same as posting fics on Ao3
Ao3 is like a giant virtual bookshelf, and everyone is able to add their own stories to the bookshelf, all stored with different tags and different fandoms. Works are automatically sorted by newest to oldest, but filters, looking at bookmarks, and using the search function can change that.
Certain works are not pushed to the top like social media posts. More kudos and reads don't push a single work to more viewers by some algorithm. Unless otherwise filtered, works will be at the top of the page based on how recent it was posted.
Smaller fandoms get less views, less kudos, less bookmarks, and larger fandoms get more simply because of the number of people inside the fandom.
Ao3 is a giant virtual bookshelf- there is no algorithm, and there is no man behind the shelf pushing certain books forward.
Happy reading, and if you'd like to have more people notice a fic, why not share it with them! Send a dm to a fandom friend and it might turn into one of their favorite fics!
The game is to write a flash fic this weekend and post it here (or with a link to the fic on AO3) on Monday with the hashtag Mystrade Monday.
Flash fiction is a complete story that is less than 1,000 words. 360mg is complete fic of 360 words with the last two beginning with “M” and “G” in any order. Please spread the word.
Hot tip: if you tag @mystradepromptsandscenarios , we’ll reblog it.
Don’t forget to add your fic to the Mystrade Monday Collection on AO3.
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Frustrating as it is to not be able to send emails as fast as we want, what a wonderful problem to have; if we have to be stuck in email jail, we're glad it's only because we have so many enthusiastic participants. :)
Got mine!!
by me, 72reasons on Ao3
Walk of Shame (30814 words) by 72reasons Chapters: 18/18 Fandom: Sherlock (TV) Rating: Explicit Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson, John Watson/OFC, John Watson/OFC/ OMC Characters: John Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Ella, Molly Hooper, Mike Stamford
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Different First Meeting, meet ugly, Angst, Happy Ending, Bisexual John Watson, Gay Sherlock Holmes, POV Sherlock Holmes, POV John Watson, Sad John, Suicidal Thoughts, Casual Sex, Strangers to Lovers, You're my Favorite Mistake, Implied/Referenced Drug Use, graphic straight sex, Hand Jobs, Frottage, Blow Jobs, Anal Fingering, Anal Sex
Summary: John is just back from the war and wanders the city wondering what he’s going to do. One of his distractions is having casual sex with a beautiful, but annoying, woman. Sherlock usually refrains from sex, but in trying to stay sober he indulges in it now and again. Sherlock meets John on the street and sparks fly. Casual sex is one thing, but what about something more?
Based on a list of “meet ugly” prompts I saw on Tumblr many years ago - “We met each other on a Sunday morning, both doing our walk of shame.”
Thanks for reading!
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In an effort to celebrate one of my favourite multi-fandom events, and to make everyone, new and veteran, feel encouraged about being in FTH, I decided I would do that thing I do and park myself on the FTH's "fandom:BBC Sherlock" tag for a few hours and list out ALL of our wonderful creatives who are participating in FTH 2024!
Please be gentle with me, as I manually spent a few hours ensuring all BBC Sherlock Creatives are on the post as of the time of scheduling! I am only human and I have most definitely erred!
And finally, many of these creators are MULTI-CANON, so not just BBC Sherlock! Check them ALL out for what they're offering!
**NOTE MARCH 2, 2PM EST: I should have everyone added to this post now! If you are missing or are tagged with the wrong ship or section, please let me know, I will fix as soon as possible!!**
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