what i think got me so hooked on sherlock and co is that john is actually useful. as in, useful for sherlock and not just the audience.
usually, john is only there as a sort of device for the writers to show the audience what sherlock has deduced, and he doesn't actually usually help that much, and even when he does, its something sherlock could have done himself.
john, in s&co, is useful. the "no SHIT!!! sherlock!!!", the listening to the golden pince-nez audiobook while sherlock worked out because they were short on time, helping catch baker, explaining pop culture references, catching certain things that sherlock would have taken ages to catch because he simply isnt interested in them (like the football colours and the blue jacket to point out baker), the pointing out the american girls for the noble bachelor, explaining swingers and telling sherlock the thing that probably helped them catch browner, to name a few examples.
in sherlock and co, john isn't a plot device, he's a character.
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john, sherlock, and mariana living together | headcanons
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- mariana and john go grocery shopping together
- but sherlock comes with once a month
- stocks up on his favorite things (that last a few weeks)
- ear defenders on and speed walking the whole way
- sherlock does NOT unload groceries
- he doesn’t like the condensation that gets on cold items
- sherlock will watch though
- ‘shouldn’t the butter go on the top shelf?’ [sherlock]
- ‘it goes on the top shelf when you put it on the top shelf’ [john]
- they’re snarky to each other
- i mean they’re roommates, it happens
- mariana is truly the glue
- like if they’re ever fighting she calms it down
- ‘archie wants you to apologize to john for throwing the butter in the trash’ [mariana]
- ‘i’m sorry john hamish watson that you don’t know where butter goes’ [sherlock]
- sometimes though they’re so close
- watching a show everyday together
- walking archie together
- plus sherlock cooks a lot
- he usually cooks things that he enjoys
- but some days he cooks john’s favorites
- like better than mama watson’s cooking
- it’s his way of showing that even if they fight, he still appreciates him
- sherlock will also watch john edit the podcast all the time
- sometimes to take some stuff out he doesn’t want on it
- they don’t talk about it usually, john just trusts him
- mariana also helps pick music sometimes
- she’s a music lover, for sure
- she’ll play music at her desk whenever she works
- (which sherlock tries to avoid)
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Hello, everyone! My friend and I came up with an idea for a Sherlock AU! (I think it's an AU? Or more of an adaptation, as they look VERY different.) John is a YouTuber! This is HEAVILY inspired by Sherlock & Co, and the idea came about because she said some fanart made Sherlock and John look like YouTubers. I hope this idea hasn't been done before! I'm going to write it on A03, and as soon as I do, I will tag whoever would like to read it! Doc_And_Detect or just YouTuber Sherlock Holmes is what I'll call this! Also, I made some designs, but I can't draw so I used Gacha Life 2.
If you'd like some funfacts about them, here they are!
Sherlock: Keeps a notebook full of detective work in it. Said notebook is being held together by duct-tape, zipties, and God himself. Gay. Autistic. Is a consulting detective, as per usual, and is best friends with Lestrade. He hasn't seen his brother in ages. Is actually nice once you get to know him.
John: He got a injured from a grenade blast. Has scars all up his arms, back, and legs, which is why he always wears long sleeves. Pansexual (probably). Still on the fence, but transgender? (FtM). Most likely has ADHD. Definitely has PTSD. He wears a knee brace.
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a reminder to the holmes fandom that watson's cane, chronic pain and the difficulties tied to both are not optional when you're depicting him. he's a disabled man, canonically so in the books. not disabled coded, not hinted at, not in theory, canonically.
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Dear friends in Doyle and ACD Johnlock.
A brief list of post-hiatus Johnlock moments that will prove how much married these two are and that OF COURSE Watson went back to live with Holmes. Let's say sharing rooms... once they stay in Watson's room, once in Holmes'.
yes, this post will be even more unhinged then my usual, be warned and forgive me if you can.
Let's begin with Empty House, alright?
Holmes comes back from death and Watson, saint that he is reacts with
Grabbing him and most likely hugging him.
Agreeing to go on an adventure with him at moment's notice.
Saving Holmes' life. And most likely kissing him after a brandy back home.
Enter the golden pince-nez.
Passing the evening just doing their things and reading together! Maybe snuggled one near the other? Cuddling a little bit?
next one, next one! We have Three students. They're away together outside London to 'escape circumstances' in 1895. Yeah. Watson is being worried for Holmes but they're together. And at least in being together they can tease each other
And clearly get a laugh out of it, since Watson isn't writing this with any bitterness. And then, of course, Holmes is Holmes.
Bursting into Watson's ahem, THEIR room, maybe greeting him with a kiss, And asking him to skip breakfast or at least to postpone it for a while! And of course Watson answers with a yes.
ENTER solitary cyclist. They are simply very married, Holmes even APOLOGIZES to Watson.
And they have a danger-case date in the country! Watson likes it.
Of course the evening the case is solved they hug and cuddle once they're back at baker street. Holmes is feeling down because he made a blunder, Watson because he can't run as fast as Holmes. Cuddling MIGHT indeed make them feel better. Kissing each other, showing their love to the other.
Now enter Black Peter! It starts with proud and exasperated husband Watson, of course. Who is totally unruffled by yeah, y'know, Holmes entering the room with an harpoon in his hands.
Well, ALMOST. Totally unruffled. He's surprised. That he is. He's already living there again toh. That much is clear. But then, once accepted the case they go on the palce itself, well
Mr. I hate the countryside goes with his husband to take a walk in the woods. Because WATSON likes it. And because in the woods there are corners secluded enough to allow them a little kissy here and there! Then a nice ambush and we'll see the solution of the case At breakfast!
Holmes is grumpy and Watson notices. Watson MUST have taken Holmes in his lap once back to baker street. Cat-Detective Husband loves it!
Holmes HATED this case. Poor darling.
Oh! And Watson saves him again as they arrest the murderer
And then off to Norway, time for a good vacation!
Time to have some Quality Time between husbands! They so love each other!
This said, the statement in today's letter was quite obvious.
After he reports the teasing at breakfast, i'd say even an UNNECESSARY statement.
We knew, Watson. We had got it PERFECTLY WELL that you and your husband were living together again. And probably fucking each other silly against the most various surfaces of baker street, other then in your beds.
Congratulations! Congratulations to the happy couple, keep solving misteries together, detective husbands!
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