Fic Rec: A Very Ordinary Man by Garonne

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Title: A Very Ordinary Man
Author: Garonne
Pairing: Holmes/Watson
Length: 6830
Rating: T
Warnings: none
Verse: Books
Author's summary: Casefic. The disappearance of a lonely, middle-aged clerk prompts a fit of wordiness on Watson's part. Not that Holmes objects...

Reccer's comments:
This is a wonderful fic all around. It's a casefic with an interesting mystery and a very satisfying conclusion. I've read other pastiche takes on the case of Mr. James Phillimore, but this is my favorite version of all. It's also a wonderfully romantic Holmes/Watson piece, with an affectionate established relationship running through the story and culminating in one of the loveliest and most heartwarming romantic gestures by Watson I've ever had the pleasure of reading.

Fic Rec: I can't find the words to make it unique

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Title: I can't find the words to make it unique
Author: hypotheticalfanfic
Pairing: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
Length: 2,078
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: None listed
Verse: Sherlock BBC
Author's summary: In which Sherlock struggles with the words.

Reccer's comments: You know what I love about this fic? The fact that is seems so very, very likely to happen. It's set directly after the end of S1 and features a Sherlock who can't quite seem to put his newly discovered feelings into words. And, let's face it, Sherlock and words are very good friends, but Sherlock and feelings and words? Not even on speaking terms. So it makes sense that he bungles it up, gets all huffy and then sort of stares intensely at John until John understands. And, yeah, the concept isn't new and the writing isn't omg!literary, but, nonetheless, it is amazingly good fic that makes you want to clasp your hand together under your chin and squee when things finally sort themselves out.

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fic rec: Hands in Jars, and Other Home Accent Notions

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Title: Hands in Jars, and Other Home Accent Notions
Author: trap
Pairing: Sherlock/John
Length: ~4,600
Rating: T
Warnings: domestic abuse, dismembering (discussions of)
Verse: BBC Sherlock
Author's summary:

“Cold,” Sherlock says. He’s already closing his eyes. “Anyway it’s my blanket, isn’t it.” Like a switch, flipped, he’s asleep.

John stares unblinking at the smudges beneath Sherlock’s eyes. Dark like someone had dipped a finger wet with navy paint beneath each eye, at the top of his cheekbones. War grease for going into battle, absorb the light, stealth.

“I see what you’re doing here,” John murmurs. “Ninja duvet and all.”

WHEREIN: there is much John backstory and abstract musings on the distinction of life from death.

Reccer's comments:
I love dark fics that still manage to encompass a sense of romance. It seems more in-character for these two love birds than your typical dimestore romances. Since it's told from John's POV, you get a bit of believable background into John's past familial relationships as well as his thoughts on Sherlock and their life together. The last line is a killer.
I find this fic very charming and wish it would go on longer. Enjoy!

John watches Sherlock sleep. Restful. Soon, he’ll wake; and the game will be on, Sherlock’s tremendous mind having deciphered one or another clue that will break the investigation open, labyrinth untangled. While they chase Sherlock’s conclusions down, Sherlock may or mayn’t discuss what of John he would like to keep, forever, for always, their strange yet intimate game.

“Maybe your heart,” Sherlock might say, sidelong and sly, making a joke of a threat, “Seeing as our friend M has promised to burn mine out of me.”