http://cherrytide.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] cherrytide.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] 221b_recs2015-05-12 05:59 pm

Fic Rec: Unleaving

Title:Unleaving
Author: [livejournal.com profile] snarryfool (ancientreader on AO3)
Pairing: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson, Sherlock Holmes/Victor Trevor
Length:2978 words
Rating: Explicit
Warnings:Drug use
Verse: Sherlock BBC

Author's summary: Everybody used to be young and (relatively) undamaged.

Reccer's comments: One of my favourites from Holmestice last year. What I adore about the story is the description - it's delicately and vividly written and manages to completely create the sensation of the summer park, Victor's bedroom, and Victor's presence for the reader. The author does a great job of suggesting a youthful, more vulnerable and keen to impress but still very Sherlock-y Sherlock and a Victor who is a playful and loving counterpoint to him. The contrast between Sherlock's past sweet but ultimately fragile relationship with Victor and the more battered and bruised but still essential bond between John and Sherlock is beautifully drawn.

There is a scorchingly hot shotgunning scene as well, so if smoking kink is your thing at all, I think you'll enjoy this fic.
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Thank you!

[personal profile] ancientreader 2015-05-14 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
What a kind rec. I'm glad you enjoyed "Unleaving" and I appreciate the shout-out!