221b_recs | FIC: Seems So Easy For Everyone Else (Reply)

Title: Seems So Easy For Everyone Else
Author:

etothepii
Pairing: brief Sherlock/OC and Sherlock/Seb, but mostly gen
Length: 15,000 words
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: suicidal ideation, transphobia, some homophobia
Verse: Sherlock BBC
Author's summary: He signs his correspondences to the police as Sherlock H, as he always has, and he signs his letters to his parents as SH -- they can take what they will from the S. He signs his school assignments S. Holmes, and manages to get away with it because he is the only Holmes in his classes. FtM!Sherlock.

Reccer's comments: One of my absolute favorite things about this fandom is the abundance of really well-done trans* and gf fic. A few pieces we recced here in previous months, and believe me when I say there is so much more out there. This story deals wonderfully with Sherlock and Mycroft's relationship as it evolves over the years, which is always a pleasure to read, because it's just so interesting. Another thing I really liked about this was the way

etothepii uses pronouns throughout. Another trans*-themed story that was recced here was written in second person which very neatly avoided gendering the character/s incorrectly. This story goes the complete opposite route and uses clearly gendered pronouns very effectively.

Later, Seb will apologize to him for being a git, and they will be friends again, but it will be strange. And even later, he will join Seb and some of his mates for drinks, as a man, and no one will question it or assume they are dating.

But afterwards, they'll go back to Sherlock's flat, and Seb will run his hands over Sherlock's arms, and his waist, and his neck, and he will whisper "Sherlock" thoughtfully. And Sherlock will push him against the wall, and drop to his knees, and take him in his mouth.

And afterwards, Sebastian will say self-consciously, "It wasn't really gay; you're not a real man."

And Sherlock will punch him in the jaw and say, "If you ever say I'm not a real man again, I'm telling everyone about the gay pornographic magazines you hide under your bed."