Fic Rec: Common Grounds

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Title: Common Grounds
Author: couchbarnacle
Pairing: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson (main), Sherlock Holmes/Jim Moriarty
Length: 66 875 words
Rating: M
Warnings: Some descriptions of drug use and teenagers having sex.
Verse: Sherlock BBC, AU
Author's summary: John Watson is working at Holmes Manor for the summer and is caught up in the whirlwind that is Sherlock Holmes. Teen AU.

Reccer's comments: I wanted to make sure I recced this before the weekend, as it's quite long and addictive! A fic set with John and Sherlock meeting as teenagers (they're the same age here). It starts off slowly exploring their home lives and developing relationship, but then turns to trials and tribulations, as well as action and adventure before the happy ending. The whole BBC Sherlock cast is also here in some form or another, as well as nice characterizations of Sherlock and John's parents. Sherlock and John are both very in-character, despite them clearly being different people then they are in the tv show. Sherlock is a bratty, impetuous whirlwind, John is so lovely you just want to give him a hug, Jim is king!bastard and Holmes Manor is where you're going to wish you spent your summers. A' really enjoyable, readable fic that will have you up 'til you finish it!

Excerpt: "He's always like that?" He asked incredulously.

"More often than not." Mrs. Hudson said with a shake of her head. "He really was a sweet, brilliant child, but the teenage years have been a bit rough on him. He's just trying to find himself."

"It certainly is a loud scavenger hunt if nothing else." John murmurs, and smiles when Mrs. Hudson giggles.

Comments

[swissmarg]

Finally got time to read this. You are right, it is addictive! A bit of a slow start, but then once Sherlock comes on the scene quite riveting. I love what the author has done with Jim. Creeptastic!