Reblogged
I‘ve added a chapter to my @mystrade-valentines fic :) Hope you enjoy!
Instead of a happy Valentine's day, Greg and Mycroft broke up, now a year later they need to face their mistakes... face each other, find Sherlock and deal with their feelings.
[G-rated; 10k]
A government official, even a minor one, always knows exactly what he wants. And what he wants . . . does not include them trying to date somebody else.
[G-rated; 2300 words]
by Topicabo
Mycroft doesn't really do Valentine's Day. But he'll make the exception for Greg.
[Explicit; 5k]
by @bitemebat
Greg takes Mycroft to the pub, and the evening takes a not quite unexpected turn...
[E-rated; 5.3k]
Aesthetic by @zoeymorningstar
Thanks to zoeymorningstar for the second of her gorgeous aesthetics... we’ll let you guess the theme of this one. ;)
by @janinawoods
After Sherrinford, Mycroft can't cope. At all. When he finally emerges from his shell again, he encounters Greg in the last place he would expect...
[T-rated; 5k]
by @pippnfrodo
His entire life Greg Lestrade has had the ability to help people find their perfect matches, whether they will be platonic or romantic partners. It's a gift that has been passed down in his family for generations.
The one thing his gift isn't useful for is helping Greg find his own perfect match.
He thought he was happy, and that his life was going as well as he could hope for. That he should be satisfied with what he had.
Then he met the Holmes brothers, and well... everything changed.
[T-rated; 24k]
by @lmirandas
Love. Amor. Amore. Lieb. Amour. 恋. One little word, with so much meaning in many languages. In a world in which you can only utter or use the word to refer to your soulmate, Mycroft Holmes hopes one day he will hear that word from someone else. A Mystrade Soulmate AU.
[G-Rated; 7300 words]
Accompanying Art by @alifetimeaheadtoprovethat
*Warning*: there is a memory in there from when Mycroft was at school, which has highly dubious consent. It's not explicit, but don't read if that makes you uncomfortable.
In my head, the story has played out much further by now. If you enjoy it and would like to read more, let me know and I'll let you in further on the debauchery these guys get up to in my brain.
[E-rated; 4700 words]
Accompanying Art by Indigo Carbuncle
Dying Inside to Hold You [& Art]
At a party his mother drags him to, 15 year old Greg meets a troubled young man in the garden and lays beneath the stars with him for a night. However, when love gets thrown into the mix they both know it's trouble and must say their goodbye's. Many years later, he finds himself at a party that Sherlock dragged him to and a masked stranger asks him to take a walk with him.
[E-Rated; 10k]
by @lilynevin
Now in their eighties, Greg and Mycroft look back on Valentine's Days from their past. Years later, after their natural deaths, their niece Rosamund finds a scrapbook, a testament of their love for one another.
[Not Rated; 900 words]
by @mysaratonin
When you're married to the British Government holidays and anniversaries may get rescheduled. Crabbiness will probably ensue.
[E-rated; 3000 words]
Greg Lestrade is the Senior consultant cardiothoracic surgeon in charge of heart transplant patient, Sherlock Holmes’, care. Mycroft is Sherlock’s mysterious older brother and a prominent member of the governing board for the private hospital Greg works in. Detective Inspector John Watson is Sherlock Holmes’ partner but Mycroft seems determined to keep John and his brother apart.
Greg must juggle his own problems with those of his patient in order to make sure Sherlock’s anxieties are settled but what is it about Mycroft that rings alarm bells in Greg’s head?
Can he thaw the Iceman’s heart and help his brother to recover, and even save Mycroft from himself?
[M-rated; 44k]
by @anarfea
Greg and Mycroft have been seeing each other (neither of them calls it dating) for several months when Greg asks Mycroft on a date on Wednesday. Not ‘Valentine’s Day,’ even though it is, because Greg doesn’t want to spook Mycroft by appearing overly sentimental or romantic. Mycroft spooks anyway.
[E-rated; 7500 words]
Mycroft composes a sonnet about his love. Greg pens a limerick in response.
[M-rated; 200 words]
Huge thanks to our lovely @pvaluelessthanpoint05, who has made this absolutely gorgeous diorama for us!
Greg is solving a big case without any help from Sherlock, but he needs time. Mycroft is reading the news and he doesn’t like them. What can bother the most powerful man in England?
[T-rated; 2200 words]
by @bryntwedge
Greg is upset he's alone for Valentine's day, and decides to get drunk to drown out the sorrow. Lucky for him, Mycroft is indulging in his secret attraction by watching Greg through the CCTV and comes out to help. Drunk confessions and a confusing morning after ensue.
[T-rated; 8700 words]
by @ylc1
Mycroft is not upset. There’s nothing to be upset about, really. So what if Inspector Lestrade has an actual date on Valentine’s Day? It’s not like he has any real claim on the man. And yet...
[T-rated; 2300 words]
Or five times Greg failed at dating and one time he really, really didn't.
With another lonely Valentine's Day looming, Greg Lestrade decides it’s time to get back in the dating game. He’s out of practice, though, and even with Sally acting as wingman things are not going smoothly. But is it just bad luck, or does someone perhaps have a vested interest in keeping the detective single...
[T-rated; 7800 words]
On 7th February the 17-years-old Mycroft Holmes opens his locker and finds a mysterious note.
[Not Rated; 10,000 words]
Greg Lestrade always thought he was the romantic one but after twenty-five years of marriage, Mycroft can still surprise him.
[T-rated; 900 words]
Art by @looking-for-a-goldfish
Definitely gorgeous... and definitely NSFW. (Not even a sneaky peak.) Big thanks go to @looking-for-a-goldfish for the magnificent art you’ll find under the cut...
by @merindab
It's not always easy having a birthday on Valentine's Day...
[T-rated; 800 words]
Greg has been helping the gardener at the Holmes house, and Mycroft hadn’t been able to tamper his attraction for the teen as he ogled from his windows. On Valentine’s Day, when Gregory arrives on this motorcycle and asks to speak to Mycroft, he is hopeful their romantic relationship is finally taking its first steps. But will Sherlock’s shenanigans keep them away from each other?
[G-rated; 3000 words]
Art by @ohfuckmystrade
An enormous thank you goes to @ohfuckmystrade for the gorgeous art you’re about to find hidden under the cut. It’s beautifully NSFW. Enjoy. <3
Quick reminder. <3
Hi guys! We’re about halfway through the calendar at this stage. Just a quick reminder for our upcoming fic writers.
It’d be helpful for me if everyone could:
(1) make sure you post on the date you confirmed with me. We’ve had several people forget now, or post on other dates without giving me a heads up. Luckily I’ve been able to scramble together other content so far, but it’s much easier for me if you keep to the date you okayed.
(2) tell me when you’ve posted to AO3. A quick message to @mottlemoth (ideally with the link) is all I need. If you don’t tell me, I won’t know it’s ready. This means your calendar post gets delayed. And if you’ve also uploaded your story outside of the collection, I won’t have any clue it’s on AO3 at all - it just looks like you’ve forgotten. So please do give me a wave.
Thanks everyone for getting involved. I hope you’ve all enjoyed the calendar so far, and there’s plenty more gorgeous fiction and art to come. <3
by WingedWhale
Mycroft discovers what Greg Lestrade truly is.
[E-rated; 3400 words]
They've finally gotten together... on the evening of the 13th but can they spend Valentine's day together and is it really that important?
[M-rated; 2500 words]