Fic Rec: The Frayed Edge

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Title: The Frayed Edge

Author: hyacinth_sky747

Pairing: Sherlock/John

Length: 3,155

Rating: Teen

Warnings: None

Verse: Sherlock BBC

Author's summary: Lestrade deals with the aftermath of the fall.

Reccer's comments: Told from Lestrade's POV, this is his story of how he had his own fall after Sherlock's. It was written well before S3 aired, so it's not remotely canon, but the opening scene with Sherlock's return is one of the most moving I've read. We see Lestrade struggle with guilt and forgiveness over his role in the fall and we learn how he perceives his friendships with both Sherlock and John. This is Lestrade's story, but he is incredibly insightful when it comes to Sherlock and John's evolving relationship and we are witness to that through his eyes. Mary has a slight presence here; her departure falls more in line with ACD canon. I love everything this author has written and this is no exception. It's intense, sad, maybe even a little grim in spots when we see Lestrade at his lowest, but there is a thread of hope and optimism throughout. When Lestrade bursts into tears at the end, after John asks him an important question, I want to as well. Just a very lovely, moving story.

Fic Rec: in the hearts of small things

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Title: in the hearts of small things
Author: michi_thekiller
Pairing: Sherlock & John
Length: 10329 words
Rating: Gen
Verse: BBC
Author's summary: In which John gets a cat and names it Sherlock.

Reccer's comments: This fic was so well done that it made me cry. It's a beautiful character study, and a very moving portrait of John's grief. Cat!Sherlock is perfect, and watching John try to heal from Sherlock's death through looking after his feline namesake is unexpected and poignant.  It's a unique and emotionally honest take on post-Reichenbach, and it's really stuck with me.