Johnlock and Music
Dec. 20th, 2018 10:17 pm
Senza Catene by MadLori, 7 k, gen. John tags after his flatmate, finds out that Sherlock sings opera. Revelations and first kisses ensue. Fluff and schmoop.
An improbable love by slowroad, 20 k, teen. Sweet beyond belief. Sherlock is a famous violinist, and John, a surgeon, moves in next door. He is blown away by the gorgeous music seeping in through the wall, and has to meet its creator. An instant friendship becomes a tender love.
The Cold Song Series (6 parts) by Eldritchhorrors. Explicit. Much is explained about Sherlock when we find out his childhood was shattered by a serial killer taking a family member. Now, the killer is striking again, and Sherlock must deal with things long locked away to solve the case. Sherlock only accesses his emotions through music, but a BDSM relationship with John that is moving from sex into love is healing Sherlock in ways he can’t comprehend.
Suite for Violin and Clarinet by AwkwardAnnie, 9 k, gen. Sweet little fluff about John and Sherlock finding common ground to express their emotions when they start playing music together.
A Very Sherlock Musical by flawedamythyst, 11 k, teen. Cute AU where people live in a musical world that allows them to break into song together at emotional moments. John knows that he and Sherlock have a theme song, but Sherlock balks at singing with him. Fluffy fluff.
Back to the Start by slashscribe, 14 k, mature. John is back in 221b after things have fallen through with Mary. Sherlock finds himself picking his violin back up after so much time of feeling unable to play. Somehow as Sherlock finds his way back to his music, he is finding his way to John as well.
The Ground Beneath Your Feet by Chryse, 68 K, explicit. PTSD. Sherlock comes back from a secret mission broken in body and spirit. Mycroft finds a composer position for Sherlock at an Abbey, and with music, and visits from John, he struggles to find his way back to wholeness. This is a stellar story with spies, and falcons and flashbacks - so well written!
Last Call at the Homesick Pub by Chryse, 3 k, teen and up. This is a lovely bittersweet look at Sherlock as he traveled in disguise around the globe for two years hunting Moriarty’s web. Just for a few weeks, Sherlock plays the fiddle with an expat Irish band at a pub in some foreign city far from home.
Out and Loud by paradigmfinch, 28 k, mature. John Watson is a 20 year old pop star who's about to come crashing out of the closet. Sherlock Holmes is a reluctant fanboy auditioning to dance in his next music video. This story is adorable with an appearance by Victor Trevor for extra fun.
Stringplay by prettyarbitrary , 3 k, explicit, John used to play the violin. He picks up Sherlock’s beautiful stradavarius when the man is out one day. Of Sherlock catches him at it, and seduces him as they play together.
Guitar Man series by 221b_hound, 114 works. Written for a prompt on the Sherlock BBC Kink Meme: Before joining the army, John played guitar and was part of a short-lived band that nonetheless gained a small but devoted cult following. Cue this fact being outed (maybe during a case) and Sherlock listening to all their old tracks and becoming a John!groupie.
The Gladstone Variations series by 221b_hound, 7 works, explicit. AU where the two still solve crimes, but also play in a band. John composes and plays guitar, and calls Sherlock his Crumpet. Very sweet.
Pull the Stars from the Sky Universe by roane, 7 works, gen to explicit. John Watson’s sister Harriet gets him a job as US tour manager for rising rock star, Sherlock Holmes. After the army, that should be easy, right?
Sonatina in G Minor by SilentAuror, 22 k, explicit. John has come back to Baker Street, but Sherlock doesn't understand the strange tension between them, even after he begins teaching John to play the violin at John's request.
Life Beyond the Minimum Safe Distance by oxfordlunch, 7 k –WIP, teen. This is an awesome alternate meeting for Sherlock the violinist busking in the tube, and John, a homeless veteran who comes to listen to him each morning. So beautifully written! Thumbs up!
A Study in B Flat by sorrel_forbes, 8 k, teen. In which Sherlock is a violinist and consulting composer who writes the pieces his clients are too dim to ask for, and John is an ex-army doctor and handy amateur clarinettist. Together they make music.
Burning Love by GubraithianFire, 1.8 k, explicit Hamburg, 1960. John and Sherlock play guitar in a band together. After their usual night performance at the club, John takes Sherlock to the bathroom.
A Wedding, a Kilt, and Angel Eyes to Die For by alexxphoenix42, 6 k, explicit. When John agrees to be best man for Harry's wedding, he has no idea how much he's getting into. For starters, the tall drink of water playing on stage with the band is going to be the death of him.
A Hesitation Waltz by UrbanHymnal, 5 k, teen. John and Rosie have moved back into 221b, but somehow John and Sherlock remain out of step. Sherlock keeps leaving with no word, disappearing for hours, and John decides to follow.
Are We Growing Up, Or Just Going Down? byalexabarton, 4 k, explicit Teenlock. It’s John Watson's first week at Uni and he can't quite manage to break up with his girlfriend. On a night out with Mike he goes to see a band and catches the eye of a sexy bass guitarist. Is John ready for what happens next?
In Search Of A Word: A Symphony Of First Times by queenfanfiction, 8 k, teen. There is a new concertmaster at the London Symphony, and John Watson is starting to fall a little bit in love with both the music and the man making it.
Fortissimo by kirakira_nanoda, 5 k, explicit. John was playing Sherlock's violin, and he was playing it well.
The Clash of Storm and Sea by QuinnAnderson, 19 k, explicit. Music School AU. The first time John heard Sherlock play, he knew he was done for. Johnlock.
Composition by orphan_account, 3 k, teen. Sometimes John thinks Sherlock must touch the violin like he touches his lovers.
days like this by thosewhowant, 2 k, teen. Some days, when Sherlock is feeling down, he can’t help but wonder why John does all this. With him.
He's with the band by AwkwardTiming, 5 k, teen. (Teenlock, Band AU.) When Sherlock agrees to fill in with Greg’s band one night at the pub, he attracts an admirer. John knows they’ve only just met, but he can’t help asking Sherlock for a kiss. (Part of two works in Boy in a Rock and Roll Band series.)
Burn by EmilyisSOgay, 7 k, teen. John is a seductive jazz singer at small London club. And Sherlock gets a special birthday
Sonatina in G Minor by SilentAuror, 22 k, explicit. John has come back to Baker Street, but Sherlock doesn't understand the strange tension between them, even after he begins teaching John to play the violin at John's request.

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Date: 2018-12-21 03:23 pm (UTC)