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What are your fav johnlock au’s?

Hey nonny, what a great ask. I do love some great AUs. Here’s my fav’s list …

Favorite AUsList

Performancein a Leading Role by Mad_Lori, 156 k, explicit. AU, John andSherlock are actors working in a stunning movie directed by Ang Lee includingbut not just about two gay men. Somewhere in the midst of filming, they findthemselves drawn to each other although neither would have called themselvesgay prior to the movie. Amazing story, romance and sweet sex. Warning forhomophobia. An absolute winner and fav.

Northwest Passage byKryptaria, 95 k, explicit. AU – John is retired from the Canadian army livingin an isolated homestead. An oldmilitary connection, Mycroft Holmes, calls in a favor. He must house hisyounger brother Sherlock while he detoxes from drugs. BAMF!John, PTSD, hunting,flirting and sex – oh my.

Dawn Before the Rest of the World series by PoppyAlexander, 8 works.This AU series has a Downton Abbey feeling – Watson, the new gardener at themanor is wooing Holmes, the head butler. It takes awhile for Holmes to realizethis. Oooooh so sweet and lovely. Follows several years of their life together.So much fluff and love. Thumbs up.

Appetite by lookupkate,14 k, explicit. Sherlock is a renowned food critic. John has a food truck withheavenly sandwiches, and doesn’t know him from Adam. A love story of food and discovery.

On Feathers and Bacon Sandwiches,by kryptaria, 21 k, explicit. John is a demon, a fallen angel who has slippedbetween the cracks in the worlds to visit ours. Meeting Sherlock Holmes is thebest thing that’s ever happened to him. There’s some supernatural fun, and some wingfic kink here amidst humorand feels. Thumbs up!

Howto Tame Your Dragon by Mad_Maudlin, 12 k,explicit. Sorcerer!Sherlock sets out totrap himself a pet dragon. Said dragon turns out to be far more interestingthan he initially anticipated. Magic AU, dubcon, BDSM.

The Stars Move Still bybeautifulfiction, 96 k, explicit. Magical AU. Sherlock is a powerful mage, andthough John is skilled as a healer, he’s an average mage at best. Togetherthough, they combine their energies to create something amazing. Morarity is ademon they must defeat to save all, and the sprites in this story are adorable!Light smut, plot, romance, violence.

The Bang and The Clatterby earlgreytea68, 137 k, mature. Delightful AU with John and Sherlock as baseball players. Sherlock is ahot young pitcher, and John is an old catcher on his last year before retirement.When they find themselves together on a new team, something like magic happensbetween them.

Man andBeast by Jupiter_Ash, 19 k, explicit. AU. Sherlock is a werewolfbeing held and experimented on in some secret lab. When they toss a prisoner inwith him at full moon, unexpected things happen. Sherlock finds his mate inJohn Watson.

Stranger at theGate by bendingsignpost, 85 k, explicit. The tale is told fromSherlock’s point of view, a vampire who meets an intriguing guard, John Watson,at the gates of a city of humans that he is trying to gain entry to. Hot sexy,but beware - dubcon, violence andtorture.

Sugar& Spiceby Ttime42, 8 k, teen. Sherlock Holmes and John Watson compete on The Great BritishBake Off. Amidst timed bakes, and burnt biscuits, the two are falling inlove. This is a fantastic crossover fic& simply adorable!

Cakeand Other Sinsby Indybaggins, 100 k, explicit. Really interesting OT3 between John, Sherlockand Mycroft. An AU with the Great British Bake-Off. John and Sherlock meet whenthey are both competing in a tv baking competition. Mycroft remains a presencein Sherlock’s life watching and protecting him. Flashbacks and events unfold ofthe complicated relationship Sherlock and Mycroft have had for years. Sex,love, food, and regret are all mixed together in this well-written, sexy,fascinating tale. (Warnings for incest.)

The Reawakening of John Watsonby 221b_careful_what_you_wish_for, 20 k, explicit. Historical AU. Tryingto escape his troubled past in England, John Watson has started a new life inthe American West. When he meets the handsome artist Sherlock Holmes, asmoldering attraction is sparked, complicating his quiet, carefully guardedexistence. Maybe taking a risk with Sherlock is exactly what John needs to feelalive again…

The Bone Fiddle series by Vulgarweed and htebazytook, 10works explicit. American Johnlock AU set in WV during the 1970’s. John, arecently discharged Vietnam vet, returns to family land in West Virginia,looking for a place to heal. He expects things to be boring and quiet until hemeets his odd new neighbor, Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock solves crimes for thesheriff, something needed with a spate of murders popping up around the area.

LongAgo and Far Away seriesby lotherington. 27 works, gen to explicit. Historical AU ofSherlock and John set in WW II era. The two must overcome their ownshortcomings, an on-going war, and the fear of being caught with the love thatdare not speak its name. Somehow, in secret, a beautiful relationshipflourishes between them. Sex and love and building a life together.Each fic takes its title from a song.

The Violet Hour by breathedout, 58 k,explicit. Historical casefic. Anincredible story taking place in the 1920’s that combines real history, andactual artists and writers of the period with Sherlock and John. The pair areinvestigating a double mystery of a woman who went missing from a town 80 yearsago, and one who went missing from the same area 4 days ago. They befrienddecadent bohemians who encourage John and Sherlock to finally address theattraction between them. A little porn. An utter tour de force and fav.

How the mouth changesits shape by breathedout, 132 k, explicit. Historicalgender-swap AU. This story transports you to the lesbian scene of London in the1950’s. A female Sherlock and a greaser Johnnie Watson are fascinatingcharacters who must solve a murder at a lesbian bar. A sprinkling of smutsneaks in around the edges. So well done.

Angel with a Fiddle byRemy_Writes, 10 K, explicit. On the night before John is set to ship out toGermany, he goes to a Carnival with his mates and meets an amazing young man. Oh,be still my beating heart. This was gorgeous! Sherlock as an itinerant fiddleplayer was fabulous, and John the young soldier was perfect as always. Allthumbs up for a gorgeously romantic tale!

Gimme Shelter by SinceWhenDoYouCallMe_John,WIP, explicit. (1970’s, American surfing AU.) All John Watson wants is thefeeling of a freshly waxed surfboard under his feet and the hot California sunbaking down onto his back, leaving dark memories behind. That’s all he wants,that is, until the hot young phenom taking Oahu and the Hawaiian shores bystorm steps up next to him in the sand in the second round of the 1976International Surf Competition.

Just Like That (Gone andChanged) by cwb, 4 k, explicit Johnlock. This is a cute American AUteenlock. John and Sherlock are neighbors and best friends growing up in theheartland of America. Suddenly one summer, things change between them, andnothing can ever be the same again. Adorable and super hot with fab notes forBrits not familiar with all the Americanisms. Thumbs up! (Kicks off a series. Lockedto AO3 users.)

The Baker Street Nativityby swissmiss, 99 k, explicit. Adorable AU crossover with the movie “Nativity”starring Martin Freeman. Sherlock is a teacher at Baker Street school, and Johnis assigned as his assistant to help put on the annual Nativity play. Of course a romance brews between them asthey work on the play. Story has slow build, angst, fluff, and a bit of smutall done with excellent writing. Thumbs up! Fun Christmas read.

The Nutcracker byodamaki, 13 k, teen. This is a lovely remix of the Nutcracker story Johnlockstyle. I love this magical realism AU so much. Sherlock discovers the odd gifthis Uncle Rudy has mailed him for Christmas. A doll? What possible use doesSherlock have for a little toy soldier? Gorgeous, and lush with detail, thisfic was a delight. (Locked to AO3.)

Once Upona Beast Becoming by antietamfalls, 24k words, Teen. Urban fairytale. An act of pride, a druid’s curse, anenchanted leaf; Sherlock’s torment has lasted an age. Hope arrives in the formof one John Watson, a man uniquely suited to break the spell. But with a singlenight to win his affections, Sherlock finds his carefully laid plans disruptedby a monstrous killer whose sights are set on the only thing he has left tolose: John.

Riptide Lover by Jinglebell, WIP, explicit. WhenMerman Sherlock meets sailor John, he finds himself oddly reluctant to let theman simply drown. Sherlock decides to make the sailor his pet. Slowly the twocome to an understanding. This is an excellent fairy tale AU filled with porn and feels. Loved it! (Locked to AO3.)

The Boy Who Drank Stars by kinklock, 36 k, explicit. Agorgeous fairy tale of a fic fusion with “Howl’s Moving Castle.” The authordrew from both the story and the movie to make this amazing magical tale of themysterious Wizard Howl, and wounded veteran John Watson who stumbles upon him.Magicial, sweet, mysterious – this is an all-around winner!

More Things Than Are Dreamt of by1electricpirate, Potterlock series, 3parts, mature & explicit. This is Bewitched ala 21st century, John is awizard who eventually comes out to Sherlock, his Muggle Domestic Partner. Cute,and so well written!

Obscurity by UrbanHymnal, 7 k, teen. Because words were magic,because they only would come out when they had the right feel and sound, hecouldn’t say simple things like: Dad, leave Harry alone for once or Hey, Amy,do you fancy coming out to dinner with me?

Left by lifeonmars, 45 k, mature. John Watson isleft-handed. He’s tried not to let it affect his life, but as any Lefty knows,that’s almost impossible.

Point of Divergence by suitesamba, 8 k, teen.After leaving the wedding, Sherlock opens the door to 221B and realizes he’sstepped into the other Sherlock’s world.

Gone Rogue bytestosterone_tea, 6 k, explicit.Sherlock can tell that runaway John’s life at a military boarding school isn’tdoing him any favours, and offers him a place to stay. What he wasn’t expectingwas exactly how interesting John would turn out to be. Or how top secret thisboarding school of John’s really is…

Perdition’s Flamesby i_ship_an_armada , 63 k, STID and Sherlock fusion. In this AU,Sherlock is Khan, after being genetically modified at the Baskervillefacilities, and frozen pending war crimes trials. Revived later to help StarFleet, Khan insists his partner, John Watson, must be revived to gain hiscooperation. Wonderful mash-up of universes! (Locked to AO3.)

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