The way Holmes and Watson complement each other is so dear to me. Not only did Watson immortalized Holmes in stories that survive the ages, but he saved him from himself, his loneliness and harmful addictions. The way everyone who knows them just knows that John Watson would go to Hell and back for Holmes, and Sherlock Holmes would die without and for Watson; his acclaim, his constancy, his love – romantic or not.

It's just beautiful, this partnership that spans centuries and continents. It's immortal. Two men who never existed and will never die, in fact.

Fun Fact: in one month (1/1/23), all Sherlock Holmes stories hit the public domain and the Conan Doyle Estate can't do shit! I say this for absolutely no reason but also congrats in advance to the happy couple.

a third old man yaoi has hit the lesbian

(acd canon dated, mostly based on granada series)

i cannot fucking believe that my victorian literature course gave me a hyperfixation. i feel like i'm accessing the primordial core of all yaoi

Some good ol’ ACD Holmes and Watson

*watson enters sitting room occupied by holmes and client*

watson: oh i'm so sorry for intruding. i'll just leave--

holmes: *JUMPS OVER SETTEE* *PULLS WATSON INSIDE* *SLAMS DOOR* *PUSHES WATSON INTO ARMCHAIR*

holmes: this is my friend and soulmate, dr watson

Friendly reminder that Doctor John Watson had no one. He returned from the war ill and newly disabled. He had nowhere to turn at his most vunerable moments and drifted without purpose within his new, alien life.

Friendly reminder that Sherlock Holmes had no one. He was different, no one understood him. He had been battling addiction alone for years. His only chance at survival in a world he was ill-suited for was to carve out his own niche.

Friendly reminder that they met each other when each of them desperatly needed someone. Friendly reminder that Holmes was instantly open with Watson, and Watson was instantly smitten. Friendly reminder that Holmes provided Watson with a mystery, a distraction that Watson desperatly needed. Friendly reminder that Watson showered Holmes in praise when he was so unused to it. Friendly reminder that Holmes let Watson write about his life, and Watson helped him through crippling drug addiction.

They're both broken men who begin to heal in the presence of each other. They built their lives around each other, encouraged each other, comforted each other. If they hadn't met, their lives would have been worse for it.

if i ever say no to gay victorians CALL THE POLICE ! MY IDENTITY HAS BEEN STOLEN FOR SURE

"Sleep, Dear" by me

i love soft ACD Johnlock and i really want to draw them more often!

Go read the books!!!

me and my malewife boyfailure lurking

Peeking.

[Sherlock Holmes Shorts]

Watson: Holmes, did you eat my powdered donuts?

Holmes, mumbling with his mouth full: Certainly not.

Watson: Then what is that white powder on your jacket?

Holmes, panicking: Cocaine!

Hearth and home

Here, though the world explode, these two survive,

And it is always eighteen ninety-five.

(background pulled from the Sidney Paget illustration that inspired this)

Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Furtive Festivity (2019)