She / her | Canada | well over age 18 | lesbian | my Sherlock meta, all post-S4
| ACD canon and all Holmes adaptations (not you, Elementary) – and how they come together in BBC Sherlock | TJLC is real | the game is... now, apparently | cover pic by @amo-not-ammo
Unfortunately, for a lot of queer people, they were so injured during their adolescence, even their early twenties that, the courtship that straight people get to experience wasn't there. So it's as though you have to relearn everything, and then do what you would've done at 16 at like 26. By 30, you're still fucked up.
And ... and then your heart begins to open again.
Right now, Ed and Stede are tucked up in bed, and Ed is already fast asleep, breathing deeply with his head on Stede’s chest and arm draped over Stede. Meanwhile Stede is running his fingers gently through Ed’s curls, being careful not to snag any tangles, and when he presses his lips to Ed’s forehead to give him a kiss he sees Ed smile softly in his sleep
sherlock’s tone when he says he doesn’t have a girlfriend like. he’s doing the vocal equivalent of throwing something in the bin without a care. and then he’s asked if he has a boyfriend and suddenly he’s just bought a gemstone and is cradling its smooth surface in his hands. you know what i mean
it’s kinda fascinating how dedicated some people are to interpreting every aspect of ofmd as disturbingly as possible. “buttons is stede’s slave” “stede assaulted ed in calypso’s birthday” i’m starting to think you guys don’t know you’re watching a romcom 🤨
aka fic rec series where I scream "you need to read this!" into the void
Indefinite Lines by arwamachine
I know I'm late on this one and I can only apologise to myself for that really. Compelling casefic, cinematic writing, interesting narrative structure, the cutest Rosie incarnation this side of s4, and plenty - PLENTY - of angst and comfort. Incredible character voices, including one of the best Sherlocks I've ever read. Head the tags re: whump though, because hoo boy. @arwamachine is responsible for creating a term that I now think about once a day which I will refer to here as m*** s****** for fear of spoilers. Don't miss Bonus Lines, which is a collection of incredible deleted/bonus scenes that accompanies the fic.
2. Thankless (a 5 + 1) by Silvergirl
Do you love Lestrade? Do you love @totallysilvergirl? Lucky for you, I already knew your answer to both of those questions was OF COURSE YES, WHY DO YOU ASK. As it says on the tin, a 5 + 1 wherein we revisit key moments throughout the series where Lestrade helps Sherlock until, finally, it finally sinks in (hopefully before it's too late). Gorgeous, lush, emotionally resonant writing across the board. I adore Silver's Lestrade (and pretty much everything Silver writes, honestly, including the epic, fantastically written Drawn to Stars and the heartachy, beautifully written A Case of You) and I'm 100% positive you will too.
3. Inscrutable to the Last by DiscordantWords
I love a super unique fic idea and @discordantwords always seems to have an endless supply. How they do it, I would love to know. This fic. THIS FIC. I don't want to give any spoilers but the inherent premise is just sooooo clever. Precise and devastating writing, excellent plotting, with spot-on character details and dialogue (as usual). You should also read their heartbreaking (and heart-healing) s4 fix-it (Never) Turn Your Back to the Sea after you give this one a go!
If you're interested in more fic recs, let me know!