Fic: Amenable, by Resonant

[ancientreader]

Title: Amenable
Author: Resonant
Pairing: Sherlock/John
Length: 6120 words
Rating: Explicit (NC-17)
Warnings: none
Verse: BBC Sherlock
Author's summary: You certainly never forgot who you were kissing with Sherlock.
Reccer's comments: Ah, the halcyon days of early 2011! I'm astonished to see that this lovely fic has never been recommended here before. So ... One evening, John kisses Sherlock, whose reaction is confusing, to say the least. And yet Sherlock also makes it plain that he wishes to continue. And yet John is sure it doesn't mean much to him. Yeah, I know, we've all seen this trope before -- but not often handled with such sweetness, poignancy, wit, and elegance.

An excerpt. John speaks first:

"Pity we didn't know each other at school."

One corner of Sherlock's mouth indented. "We might've done it in the boathouse."

"Your school had a -- of course it had a boathouse."

Sherlock took John's hand and licked curiously at his palm. "Only a small one."

John smiled. "Wonder how we'd have made out. Your large wardrobe and small boathouse, my football kit and stupid haircut --"

Sherlock kissed him hard once. "I'd like to have seen that."

"Nipping off behind the hedge for a quick one. It would have been sweaty-handed bliss," John said dreamily, "at least until," and then he almost literally choked on the words.


Read on the AO3.

Comments

[rachelindeed.livejournal.com]

Oh, what a good choice. Resonant is such a terrific writer. Thanks for getting this one onto the rec list!

[ancientreader]

I was so amazed not to find it here already! Thank you for letting me know you liked the choice!

[write-out.livejournal.com]

This has long been one of my favorites! I'm glad to see it here (and always glad for an excuse to read it again).

[ancientreader]

I know, right? I re-read it to prepare the rec, and it knocked me flat all over again.

[verdant_fire]

Nice! I too am shocked this hasn't been recced before, but I'm glad you did. :D It's such a sweet fic, and I'm always happy to read it again. I think this was one of the earliest ones I read in my massive fic binge upon joining the fandom. <3

[ancientreader]

I just hope, considering that everyone seems to know it already, to introduce it to at least a couple of readers!

[verdant_fire]

It's always new to somebody! I found a lot of good fics through "I'm sure everyone's read this" recs when I started. :)

[mick-gz.livejournal.com]

This is one of my favorites, too. Thank you for recommending as it gives me a good excuse (though any excuse will do!) to read it again right now.

[ancientreader]

Any excuse will do: truer words were never spoken! I adore this fic and am glad to have prompted you to revisit its delights!