Open Recs post

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Hi! This is a belated Open Recs post for this weekend, delayed by my feeble internet connection post-Sandy.

You're welcome to post recs in comments to this post, for fic, art, vids, or podfic. WIPs and series are both eligible, for any version of Sherlock Holmes. We'd prefer individual recs rather than links to external rec lists.

Thanks for your patience. I've missed almost a week of fic posts, so I'm looking forward to recs for recent work.

Fic Rec: Skeletons

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Title: Skeletons
Author: flawedamythyst
Pairing: Sherlock/John
Length: 57712 words
Rating: Teen
Warnings: Canon Implied Character Death
Verse: crossover Sherlock BBC/Nightmare Before Christmas(could be spoilery)

Author's summary: Sherlock's refusal to talk about his past hides far more skeletons than John could ever have guessed at. Halloween-esque AU.

Actually a fusion with another (well-known) fandom, but I feel that knowing which in advance spoils some of the story, so I have put it behind a spoiler-cut in the End Note. I don't feel it's necessary to have knowledge of that fandom to read this fic.


Reccer's comments: This was included in a recent 'Open Rec' weekend, but since it's now complete I wanted to rec it again here with a bit more detail.

I love all of this author's stuff. Her characterisation of Sherlock is very true to my own view of him. The author deftly balances staying true to Sherlock's personality while showing his very human side as well.

When John first moves in, Sherlock is adamant about one thing in particular: No celebration of any holidays inside the flat: no cards, no decorations, no mention of the holiday at all. John thinks, well, that's a bit odd, but okay, it's Sherlock, whatever. Things get a bit more strained between them when Sherlock continues to refuse to divulge anything about his past, even as their relationship starts to deepen. John tries to take it in stride, figuring there must be a good reason for all of it.

There IS a good reason for all of it, which is foreshadowed by a certain character(from that other fandom) showing up at their flat on Halloween, looking for Sherlock, Mycroft... and the skull.


There's quite a bit of light-hearted humour and fluff, but also some angst as well... and, of course, Johnlock :D  The ending is very satisfying indeed. 




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Timing

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Title: Timing
Author: Azriona
Pairing: Sherlock/John
Length: 976
Rating: Mature
Verse: Sherlock BBC
Author's summary: Time and place, boys. Time and place.

Reccer's comments: First kiss. Utterly perfect in every way: funny with a strong undercurrent of romantic, great characterizations, great pacing, not a word too long or short. My favourite first kiss fic in this fandom.