Hurt!Sherlock Rec List: John/Sherlock, Part 1

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My runaway favorite trope: Sherlock being hurt or ill, preferably with doctor!John taking care of him. I think I will read pretty much any story with this theme that exists (also known as Sherlock whump). Lots of stories have some elements of this (yay! See my recs masterpost for more, particularly the post-Reichenbach list), but here are some of my favorites where the hurt/comfort is a major part of the plot. Sometimes John is hurt as well, but my focus here is on Sherlock. I owe a huge debt of gratitude to the brilliant missilemuse’s phenomenal Sherlock Whump Rec List (yesss) on tumblr in putting these together, so check that out for more delicious stories! Enjoy! And please feel free to rec me your favorites, as always.

This list has part 1 of my John/Sherlock recs with this theme; go here for part 2 and here for Gen and Other Pairings recs.


::: John/Sherlock, part 1 :::

• 26 Pieces (28,236 words) by lanning
  John/Sherlock. Summary: Mycroft gives Sherlock the apparently simple task of solving a puzzle box containing a stolen microchip. It isn’t simple. This is, like, my absolute favorite premise and sequence of events for a story to have; exactly what I love reading. Sherlock and BAMF!John are on a case of sorts when suddenly things become much more dangerous than they were anticipating. They get tortured by horrifying baddies but each is more concerned for the other than for himself, and cue epic sacrificial feelings that reveal the incredible depths of their feelings for one another. And that’s just the beginning! The writing here is epic and perfectly plotted, and the characterizations make me squee every time I re-read them-how crucial, how essential, how vitally important Sherlock and John are to each other, how they absolutely delight in one another, how much fun they have together. This is the John and Sherlock who have to remind each other not to giggle at crime scenes. And John talks dirty like nobody’s business. Mycroft’s characterization here is also particularly great. I’ve re-read this story over and over again.


• Alone on the Water (7,725 words) by madlori (fic at madlorific
  Sherlock/John. Yup, it’s the Sherlock-has-a-brain-tumor-and-dies fic, but it’s so much more than that. As the author notes, this story…kind of went viral, spawning something of a sub-fandom of fandom, and there’s a reason: it’s superb, like everything this author writes. This fic is the ultimate catharsis, but it’s not completely an angst-fest. Sure, it spends time breaking you, but the key for me is that it doesn’t just abandon you there. It lets you slowly rebuild from Sherlock’s death.


• Ashes to Ashes series by silkmoth
  John/Sherlock. The abuse Sherlock suffered at the hands of his father comes back to haunt him and John. The emotions in this series are so thick they’re almost tangible: Sherlock’s terror and desperation, Mycroft’s worry and protectiveness, John’s determination to do whatever he can to help Sherlock, the panic that infuses all the scenes. John’s such a BAMF here, and I enjoyed that. The author has done a great job at portraying a Sherlock who is hurt and scared and also a chilling and vile portrait of Sherlock’s father. Such a painful situation with no easy answers. Warnings for past physical and sexual child abuse, non-con, violence, some dub-con elements when Sherlock’s trying to distract John with sex. Quote: Inwardly, he felt like he was standing in the middle of a minefield, with no idea what to do or how to get out.


• As If Not Spoken In The Act of Love (8,288 words) by coloredink (fic at wreathsandbells)
  John/asexual!Sherlock, dub-con. For the prompt codependent!Sherlock tells John he’s whatever sexuality John prefers so long as John doesn’t leave him. I found this story to be the essence of dubious consent-except that Sherlock is imposing it on himself because he doesn’t know John doesn’t actually want him to pretend to enjoy sex when he doesn’t. Seriously, I spent this entire story with my hands over my face (with little slits for my eyes), chanting “Oh my God” and barely breathing-it was probably unhealthy-until John figured it out. But this story. Sherlock’s emotions. The fact that Sherlock doesn’t see the point in a safeword. John’s reaction to finding out. Just brilliant and hurty and so astonishingly characterized that it’s hard to separate this portrayal of the characters from canon.


• Behavioural Modification (23,726 words) by bendingsignpost
  John/Sherlock. A fascinating take on homoromantic asexual!Sherlock trying to make a sexual relationship with John work by trading sex for the promise of cuddling. Seeing everything from Sherlock’s perspective makes parts of this just heartbreaking with all the misunderstandings. I just wanted to take Sherlock and cuddle him.


• Bird’s Bone (39,627 words) by thesardine
  John/Sherlock. John and Sherlock are kidnapped and subjected to a specific psychological torture, and after their escape, Mycroft finds himself trying to hold all the pieces together and finding out who is responsible-since for once it’s not Moriarty. On the surface, this story is exquisite hurt/comfort, lovingly rendered with tons of plot and a slow-building mystery. But it’s also a character study of four fascinating people, giving us rare and precious interactions like those between Mycroft and Moriarty: chilling, understated, surprising, and enthralling. But I think the most complex relationship here is that of the Holmes brothers. Warnings for violence, torture, sensory deprivation, Stockholm Syndrome, description of graphic injuries and mutilation, and some incesty themes.


• Cannot Help But Fall (28,002 words) by achray
  John/Sherlock. What starts as a story about John being jealous because Sherlock is sleeping with a prostitute he knew at school turns into an epic plotty caper/murder mystery! The basic premise is similar to Reichenbach in tone, except this time a bamf!John and Sherlock work together to clear Sherlock’s name, including an awesome scene in an airport, and there are lots of sexy times to be had. (And Sherlock wears John’s clothes! While John wears a nice suit!) Plus, there are elements of hurt/comfort with Sherlock concussed/in shock while John takes care of him that just hit all my kinks.


• Carry On (4,647 words) by mazarin221b
  John/Sherlock. Author’s summary: Five times John didn't want to be carried, and one time he did. (And one time he carried Sherlock, too.) John gets some physical hurt/comfort here, but it’s really more about Sherlock’s emotional hurt/comfort, and I’m alll over that. Incredibly sexy. The scene when John sees all the debris in Sherlock’s bedroom just hurt my heart, it was so gorgeous.


• Clean-Up (755 words) by greywash (or fizzygins on tumblr)
  John/Sherlock. A short but lovely hurt/comfort in which John cleans Sherlock’s bleeding head wound. Really enjoyed their understated dialogue.


• Close Enough (3,128 words) by resonant8
  John/Sherlock. Author’s summary: Rescuing Sherlock is not for the fainthearted. Oh my God, Sherlock h/c with a bamf John turning into sexytimes?! Where do I sign up?! This was delightfully sweet and hot, with great characterizations. You really feel how much John loves and understands Sherlock. The emphasis on the sense of smell in this story is also wonderful.


• The Corners Where Roads Cross (24,550 words) by alizarin-nyc
  John/Sherlock. Young men keep being murdered, and Sherlock and John have to go clubbing to solve it. In the meantime Sherlock’s brain breaks, there are explosions and lots of sex, and the skull turns out to be more useful than previously anticipated. Casefic! Really cool casefic that will keep you guessing and feels like it belongs in the actual show. Things do get rather dark, but never fear because there is sex to look forward to. :)


• Die Alone (869 words) by mydogwatson
  John/Sherlock. Sherlock goes off on his own. That never ends well. We know that. Why doesn't he? A quick and lovely hurt/comfort piece with some gorgeous angst as Sherlock gets stabbed and immediately calls John.


• Dirty Fighting (3,279 words) by SailorChibi
  John/Sherlock. A criminal kicks Sherlock in the balls while Scotland Yard looks on, and John takes him home and takes care of him. Such an interesting scenario that makes Sherlock suddenly vulnerable, and the author handles it brilliantly (though you may cringe from sympathetic pain, like John and Lestrade, whether you have testicles or not). I can never get enough of Sherlock being hurt and John taking care of him, and this was perfect.


• Electric Pink Hand Grenade (67,719 words) by BeautifulFiction (truths-in-lies, beautifulfic on tumblr)
  John/Sherlock. Sherlock gets the migraine from hell: synaesthesia, extreme pain, nausea, the whole thing. The grueling ordeal brings him even closer to John, who determinedly stays by Sherlock’s side through it all, and they begin to acknowledge their feelings for one another. Or basically: wow, this author has done it again: an epic hurt/comfort story with a beautiful exploration of Sherlock’s relationship with John. What I really love about this author’s writing is how they take the time to explore each new development in Sherlock’s illness and his relationship with John in loving detail, both in the language and in the plot.


• Equilibrium (12,351 words) by augustbird
  John/Sherlock. Author’s summary: At Baskerville, John is infected by a virus that turns him into a genius. But when the infection progresses into neurodegeneration, it’s a race against time to save himself. Flowers for Algernon fusion. This story is absolutely a modern classic in fandom, a must-read: a fascinating idea with perfect execution. It’s so interesting to see how Sherlock and John’s relationship changes due to the variations in John’s intellect, and parts of this are heartbreaking. Fantastic story, and very much a credit to its two excellent source materials.


• Evidence of Human Life (16,906 words) by thesardine
  Sherlock/John stranded together on an island, some disturbing content. I literally can’t describe how much I adored this story. I thought the premise was kind of cracky, so I was rather expecting a cracky fill, but man, was I horrifically off the mark. This was so canon, with the characterizations and the understanding of Sherlock’s complicated relationship with John. John and Sherlock are on a boat (for a case?) which gets caught in a storm, John falls off, Sherlock follows him, and they are eventually stranded on a deserted island. While John positively thrives in their new setting (and what that says about his character is explored), Sherlock starts literally going insane, and the author does a superb job at making him an increasingly unreliable narrator, portraying his boredom, his fear, his desperate desire to return to London. Plus there is some incredibly visceral and sexy sex, and what they use for lube is very tricky indeed. This story is also one of the most convincing when it comes to showing just how integral London is, how much Sherlock adores the city. But, uh, probably don’t read if you can’t take animals being killed, because Sherlock and John would starve and freeze to death otherwise. Quote: That night Sherlock stared out across the darkness, John snoring gently at his back. He knew there was nothing dangerous on the island, so it was irrational that he should feel so afraid.


• Falling is Like Flying series (45,775 words) by NegativEvitageN
  Eventual John/Sherlock, Mycroft/Lestrade. After a disastrous fall from a building, Sherlock is seriously injured and begins to recover with the help of his makeshift family. But Moriarty is lurking. I really like how the author has included basically all of the cast here in helping Sherlock recuperate in the hospital and after, and the characterizations here are all spot-on with some surprising twists.


• Four Dioptres to Love (1,415 words) by trajektoria
  John/Sherlock. Sherlock is extremely short-sighted but hides it from John with contact lenses until one day he accidentally runs out and has to wear his glasses to a crime scene. Totally cute fluff. Sherlock’s innermost thoughts are so adorable. *squishes him* <3


• Four Man Huddle (2,981 words) by suitesamba
  John/Sherlock, Mycroft/Lestrade. Author’s summary: Sherlock and Lestrade are trapped in a building together. Injured and waiting for rescue, they huddle together for warmth. They each have a big secret, but secrets don't stay hidden under circumstances such as these. This story has all my favorite things. A lovely piece of hurt/comfort for both Lestrade and Sherlock with Mycroft and John worrying about them, texting them constantly, and doing their best to rescue their loved ones. Adorable and very sweet.


• The Frost is All Over (148,518 words) by Chryse
  John/Sherlock. As the author puts it, this story contains “John and Sherlock in a Dickensian orphanage (with sex!)”! It hooked me hard from the beginning and was utterly impossible to put down after. This story has everything: from blissful pastoral scenes to dank, grimy prison cells, we are taken on a journey through England in the 19th century. The action is so exciting and fun, the political intrigue is fascinating, the details of the world are engrossing, there are hurt/comfort scenes aplenty (yay, Sherlock whump!)-and best of all, at the heart is always the beautiful blossoming relationship between John and Sherlock. The boys grow up together and have wild, dangerous adventures, and slowly their relationship becomes more intimate, and it’s all just a joy to be along there for the ride. Their utter devotion to each other through all the hardships of life…ah, what a delight. Warnings for period-typical homophobia, child abuse, implied offscreen rape, attempted rape, minor character deaths.


• Frozen (14,105 words) by sprl1199
  Pre-John/Sherlock. Sherlock investigates a murder despite the distractions of a mysterious illness and a mysterious woman in a park. Fascinating and, well, chilling (for lack of a better word), the way the author has presented it, with Sherlock deliberately hiding his worsening condition from John. The author weaves a beautiful and melancholy tone that sets the scene really well. Plus, hurt/comfort and casefic = me being very happy.


• The ‘getting better’ series (199,424 words) by LittlePippin
  John/Sherlock. Starting with a brilliant modernization of the ACD canon “Empty House” story and proceeding to a series of other casefics, this epic post-Reichenbach series is a superb, often playful, excuse to showcase some excellent hurt/comfort elements. The first three stories have some quality John whump with Sherlock taking care of him, and then for the last two they switch roles, and we have John dealing with Sherlock being sick and injured. The whole series is fabulously in-character and very funny at times. God, I love the way John is written here at the beginning and when convalescing and dealing with Sherlock being ill-getting angry, forcing himself to calm down, barely holding onto his emotions but still doing it. Very moving, realistic, and in-character. And of course I adore Sherlock: it’s delightfully canon the way he tells the truth, but in a deliberately misleading way. And I just ate up these hurt/comfort elements with a spoon (panicky, worried Sherlock is awesome; injured and ill Sherlock is even better). Also, one word: apricots. You will know it when you read it.


• The Golden Key (Ice Melt Remix) (7,373 words) by brighteyed-jill
  Pre-John/Sherlock. This is a remix of the original story (Frozen by sprl1199, recced above) from John’s perspective and a great character study of both John and Sherlock. It’s great to see John’s perspective on events. I especially like all the tie-ins to ghosts and Sherlock’s obsession with death that the author included. And Lestrade’s cameo was warm and welcome.


• Harmless Things (17,771 words) by J_Baillier
  Gen but with a strong friendship where they sleep in the same bed sometimes. On a case, Sherlock accidentally is bit by a scorpion, which turns out to be quite a dangerous situation. Yay, another story by this author! The author, a medical professional, really makes the scenes in the hospital come alive, and I felt for both John and Sherlock at having to deal with this unexpectedly serious medical crisis.


• The Heart In The Whole (101,650 words) by verityburns
  John/Sherlock. An epic, thematic tale about Sherlock’s heart. Sherlock is shot in the head by a sniper at the pool confrontation and suffers a traumatic brain injury, the lasting effect of which is blindness. John was in love with him before, but now as his caretaker as well as flatmate, those feelings are harder to hide. This is the cue for bucketloads of hurt/comfort (at which I’m all *grabby hands*), with an extra helping of angst-a-rama and some sexual frustration as John is determined to take their new relationship as slowly as possible. The author does an excellent job of patiently taking us through all the stages of Sherlock dealing with the injury to his brain, from denial to acceptance to finally trying to groom John into observing for him so that they are stronger with Sherlock being blind than they were before. Plus, there are adorable moments like the Great Wall of Cushions, a sexy-as-hell sensual massage, Sherlock being shy in bed, “pit stop” kisses, the hot table sex from the outtake, and a badass John only wanting to observe “the direction of the wind when lining up his shot” to kill Moriarty.


• Helpless (12,745 words) by ivyblossom
  John/Sherlock. Here’s the author’s summary: John, ever the good doctor, notices something not quite right about Sherlock. Biopsy, diagnosis, surgery, and radiation: Sherlock lives through thyroid cancer treatment. Think that’s in poor taste? I actually kind of agree with you. This fic is written by a thyroid cancer survivor (me!) for a thyroid cancer survivor going through treatment round two. And no joke, this is one of the best, most moving hurt/comfort stories I’ve ever read, and I’ve read a ton, and it’s become one of my most favorite stories ever. Seeing Sherlock at the mercy of the medical field from John’s perspective was incredibly interesting and meant a lot for me personally, since I’ve seen my dad go through a similar experience. There’s a kind of quiet acceptance, portrayed by the title “helpless,” where Sherlock knows he’ll have to go through hell and is entirely in the hands of doctors who can never fully explain what’s going to happen, what the scars will look like. And then the horror when Sherlock realizes that his brain is slowing down/he can’t think as well as he used to because of the treatment. (Thank God that in his case it wasn’t permanent.) I love the relationship between John, Sherlock, and Mycroft in this, too (Mycroft brings Sherlock a geiger counter! Of his very own!); John’s emotions in particular were just perfect. A really memorable story that’s beautifully written and taught me a lot about the process of going through treatment for thyroid cancer-also one of the most masterful and convincing uses of first person narration.


• How to Torture John (12,920 words) by Dlvvanzor and Living_In_a_Fantasy
  John/Sherlock. John and Sherlock are kidnapped, and Sherlock proposes a game: the best way to torture John, of course, is to hurt Sherlock...Ah, this is such a guilty pleasure of a dark story: I adore seeing Sherlock hurt and having John worry about him. But the best part of this story is how difficult it is for them to get back to normal afterward, dealing with Sherlock’s injuries and John’s guilt, and how they have to work through their feelings. Warnings for torture, non-con.


• I’ll Take Care of You (1,662 words) by alexysmichele
  Pre-John/Sherlock. Sherlock’s getting over the flu but still has a fever, and John puts him in a tepid bath to help him feel better. Cue a ton of UST in an adorable little hurt/comfort moment.


• I Locked You Out; You Cut A Hole In The Wall (6,303 words) by jesshelga
  John/Sherlock. Author’s summary: Sherlock would like to know John's fantasy; John offers up something unexpected but easily accomplished. And it's not about sex. Maybe. What follows is a seduction over a longer period of time that is difficult to describe but subtle and intimate and lovely, with interesting parallels. There’s also an element of sickfic with Sherlock vomiting and John taking care of him, which I adored. :)


• Immortal Beloved (24,513 words) by greywash (or fizzygins on tumblr)
  Sherlock/OC, John/OC, Sherlock/John. As others have noted, this one is difficult to describe but so very worth plunging into. The author’s summary is: Mostly, John just wants Sherlock to leave off the prostitutes, which both amusingly describes it and doesn’t. A case gone wrong leaves Sherlock with a broken leg in a cast for ten weeks, and John has to deal with him. Between solving other cases and getting into ridiculously dangerous situations, they discuss the ethical ramifications of paying a young man for sex.


• I’m Pretty Sure This Changes Shit (7,671 words) by cwb
  John/Sherlock. A laugh-out-loud hysterical story in which Sherlock keeps deliberately getting himself injured in order to get that sweet aftercare from doctor!John. Needless to say, eventually John notices. I really enjoyed this, with the hurt/comfort moments and John taking charge in the bedroom (guh!). Sherlock’s narration really steals the show here. So perfect!


• Ink Your Name Across My Heart (58,018 words) by prettyvk (tumblr)
  John/Sherlock. After a severe headache, Sherlock is diagnosed with anterograde amnesia, meaning that he can’t make new memories, and his brain resets itself when he goes to sleep. Absolutely riveting, brilliant, and completely in-character. The boys’ coping mechanisms, Sherlock’s attempts to outwit his condition by staying awake as long as possible, John’s horror at Sherlock’s diagnosis and then his attempt to be as pragmatic as possible-all of these are lovely and made me smile, while this story could have been completely heart-wrenching. This story is told with two perspectives: John’s timeline goes forward, while the chapters from Sherlock’s perspecive go backward in time, which is a fantastic way to tell it, creating some narrative mysteries while creatively solving others. (It makes perfect sense when you read it.) I also liked the references the author dropped in to the film Memento in the story.


• In Which John is a BAMFy MoFo, OMG! (1,835 words) by kantayra
  John/Sherlock. I call this fic “Sherlock swoons” in my head, but here is the official author’s summary: John’s BAMFness and Sherlock’s damsel-in-distress act are caught forever on camera. So Scotland Yard can mock. A lot. Yup. It’s hilarious, and that works for me.


• I’ve Got My Eyes on Higher Things (1,918 words) by Vivi_Marius (trivia-goddess on tumblr)
  John/Sherlock. A retelling of series 1 if Sherlock were blind. The writing here is just gorgeous. Very poetic, lyrical, and meaningful.


• Just a Kiss (19,695 words) by emmagrant01
  John/Sherlock. Author’s summary: Five times John and Sherlock kissed because of a case and one time they kissed for real. This is really perfect, extremely creative, and overall a ton of fun. I was flailing and squeeing for about half this story, no joke, because some of the things the boys have to do for a case require them to be in rather intimate situations, with all the awkwardness and conflicted feelings those involve. My favorite is the fake!CPR scene, personally, though I also love the terrorist cell one. This author is an absolute master at sexual tension.


• Kill Switch (87,440) by Todesfuge
  John/Sherlock, other minor pairings. This is the much-awaited sequel to the action-packed Be Here Now (read that first!), in which Sherlock, John, Irene, and Mycroft face off against Moriarty’s father (who’s just as scary as his son!). In this story, they discover that their fight with him is not nearly at an end yet. Cue some great scenes of delicious Sherlock whump (and John as well!). Fun, dark, exciting, moving, intelligent, dangerous, edgy-all those apply here, and it was a joy to read. Warnings for violence, torture, mind games, minor character death.


• Kiss the Tin Man (3,471 words) by hyacinth-sky747
  John/Sherlock. Sherlock gets pneumonia, and Mycroft forces him and John to go on holiday in the country. a.k.a. No matter how much Sherlock might wish it, he’s still human. Another great piece with hurt/comfort elements wherein Sherlock discovers he may actually have a heart. Also there are Wizard of Oz allusions! And bees! And Sherlock swooning! This is the author of the epic, hysterical What To Do When Your Flatmate is Homicidal, which I highly recommend as well.


• Lead Me to the Truth (8,946 words) by lavellington
  John/Sherlock. The best summary for this is that it’s a character study of how John and Sherlock’s relationship works, as contrasted with John’s relationship with Harry. I’m having to physically restrain myself from quoting the whole thing because it’s just so right and in-character, fun while also bittersweet. I love how wonderful John finds it when he manages to surprise Sherlock by doing something out of the ordinary. Also, I’m now totally in love with Wally the Skull. Plus there are some lovely hurt/comfort elements. :) Quote (the one I had to restrict myself to): He felt useful for the first time since he’d returned to England, and if he was honest with himself, he felt more needed, more vital, now than he had even in Afghanistan.


• Leave the Sights and the Sirens (24,574 words) by out-there
  John/Sherlock. After the explosion at the pool, Sherlock has PTSD: flashbacks, nightmares, and psychosomatic chest pains. He’s anxious and scared of solving new cases so he takes down his website and worries over John’s safety. This epic story is full of gorgeous, spot-on characterizations and a Sherlock who just melts my heart.


• Mental (18,128 words) by boeshane42
  John/Sherlock. Summary: Sherlock is a patient in a closed psychiatric ward. John is his new psychiatrist. What a premise! What a plot! This is something I didn’t know I wanted, but only because a psych ward!AU had never occurred to me before, and I’m highly impressed with the execution. But, man, even though I adore hurt/comfort, parts of this are just ridiculously sad and even a little terrifying. I kind of get the same feel from watching Benedict Cumberbatch in the Van Gogh documentary: the tragedy of a brilliant talent stagnating. That said, John’s ridiculously hot dreams were quite the relief from the heart-wrenching idea of Sherlock in a closed ward. And BAMF!John is incredible, as always. *fans self*


• Midnight Blue Serenity (151,907 words) by BeautifulFiction (beautifulfic on tumblr)
  John/Sherlock. Sherlock becomes a sexy bartender (in eyeliner!) and John joins him as a bouncer in order to solve a multilayered serial date-rape/murder case. Wow, this author has done it again: a brilliant plot-heavy story with a delicious Johnlock romance and amazing hurt/comfort elements for both the boys. I love how the author includes all the canon characters and makes them all interesting and nuanced-even Donovon and Anderson. And as always, the way this author does hurt/comfort is like nobody else, giving us those precious details that other stories sometimes omit. The way Sherlock’s past addiction flares up to haunt him was particularly well-done. Captivating from the start. Author’s warnings: Graphic depictions of violence, murder, date-rape themes, drug-use, scenes of sexual threat and abuse, language, scenes of a sexual nature, dismemberment of corpses.


• Mightier Than (5,095 words) by emmagrant01
  John/Sherlock. John is intrigued to discover Sherlock learned to suppress his gag reflex as a sword-swallower’s apprentice (for a case, obviously). Sherlock demonstrates on various household items and, eventually, John himself. :) Sherlock being all hoarse and boneless afterwards basically made this story for me.


• My Will’s Not My Own (50,294 words) by SailorChibi (tsuki-chibi on tumblr)/tsukichibi
  John/Sherlock, implied Molly/Lestrade. An AU where Moriarty kidnaps Sherlock after the pool explosion, rapes him, and then frames it so that everyone (that is, Lestrade, Donovan, John, and perhaps Mycroft) thinks Sherlock actually wanted to have sex with him. Cue delicious Sherlock whump and everyone’s eventual horror when they discover the truth and how badly they have misjudged the situation. So I love Sherlock whump, and basically this premise blew me away, but I thought there was no way that it could be handled with sensitivity, grace, and nuance. Man, did I underestimate this fantastic author, because they pull it off with aplomb; this was fantastic. Creepy, logical, moving, excruciating at times, and ultimately very emotionally satisfying. Lots of warnings to do with non-con and victim blaming (as implied by the summary), so check the tags if you would like more detail.

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