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Title: Meeting Mr Holmes
Recipient: DeeLaundry
Author: REDACTED
Verse: Sherlock & Co
Characters/Pairings: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson, Sherlock Holmes & Mycroft Holmes, Sherlock Holmes & John Watson, John Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Mycroft Holmes
Rating: Teen and up
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
Summary:
”You say that, mate, but you told me the other week that your brother may as well be the British Government sometimes, and that he’s always been overprotective of you.” John countered, “For all I know, I’ll stick my foot in it and next thing I end up ‘disappeared’!”

Sherlock’s eyebrow rose, but his exasperated face was undermined by the fond smile he was failing to hide.

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A few months into their relationship - and since John discovered Sherlock had an older brother - the couple receive an invitation to join Mycroft Holmes for an afternoon tea. John is, predictably, anxious about making a good impression. But will he manage to do so with the mysterious elder Mr Holmes?

Holmestice gift for DeeLaundry - who asked about what this universe's version of Mycroft Holmes would be like. I hope I do him justice for you!

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Title: The Hologram, the Android, (but not the Trained Cormorant)
Recipient: DW: clearwingedmaven / AO3: LadyofthePhantomKnights
Author: REDACTED
Verse: Star Trek: the Next Generation; Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms
Characters/Pairings: Sherlock Holmes (Star Trek:TNG); Watson (Star Trek: TNG)
Rating: All audiences
Warnings: none
Summary: No, not that hologram - and not that android, either. This story addresses the mystery of why we never saw the genuine
Holmes and Watson during the events of "Elementary, Dear Data" or "Ship in a Bottle".


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Title: Breakfast at the Brownstone
Recipient: PenaltyWaltz
Artist: REDACTED
Verse: Elementary
Characters/Pairings: Sherlock Holmes, Joan Watson, Tommy Gregson, Alfredo LLamosa, Marcus Bell and Clyde the tortoise.
Rating: gen
Warnings:none
Summary: A found family is having breakfast at the brownstone. Alfredo is bringing the doughnuts.

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Title: The Affair of the Tankerville Club
Recipient: readingwithgwen
Author: REDACTED
Verse: ACD Canon
Characters/Pairings: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: None
Summary:The domino masks were technically unnecessary, since everyone who walked in at the Tankerville Club had their names in the register, but they did add an air of anonymity and intrigue to the experience.

Sherlock Holmes goes to solve a little mystery at a queer London sex club and meets a very hot soldier. Then he meets John Watson.

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Title: Five Tests Mycroft Passed and One He Didn’t
Recipient: CeruleanWrites
Author: REDACTED
Verse: Sherlock (TV)
Characters/Pairings: Mycroft Holmes/Greg Lestrade (plus
Mummy Holmes/Daddy Holmes, brief Mycroft Holmes/OFC, and appearances by Sherlock Holmes and John Watson)
Rating: Teen and Up Audiences
Warnings: None
Summary: It's Greg Lestrade's turn to write about a Holmes.

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Title: a conversation of tealeaves
Recipient: ghostbees
Artist: REDACTED
Verse: Shekhar Home
Characters/Pairings: Iraboty Adhyo, Mrs Henriques
Rating: Gen
Warnings: None
Summary: While Shekhar and Jayavrat are out there detectiving, Henry and Iraboty are engaging in pleasant conversation.

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Title and Author:He’s Coming to Us Dead by Vulgarweed
Link to Story: https://archiveofourown.org/works/74676031
Recipient: Vulgarweed
Podfic Reader: REDACTED
Verse: Sherlock AU Appalachian
Characters/Pairings: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: Paranormal Ambiguity, Vietnam War, Period-Typical Homophobia, Period-Typical Racism, Past Drug Use, Canon-Typical Violence, Explicit Sexual Content
Summary: The war is ending and the troops are returning. They do not always mean well. Their loved ones are not always glad to see them. A case straight out of an old folktale has deep repercussions for Sherlock and John.

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Title: Blending In
Recipient: kingstoken
Author: REDACTED
Verse: Rathbone films
Characters/Pairings: Holmes/Watson, Lestrade, Original Male Character
Rating: Teen
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Summary: Holmes goes on a stakeout to a gay bar. Now who do you think he finds there?

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Title: The Paladin's Bond
Recipient: lxvenderjewel
Author: REDACTED
Verse: Granada
Characters/Pairings: Holmes/Watson
Rating: G
Summary: It is the day before the Winter Solstice when Watson arrives home to find Holmes studying a hat. A Thra-set twist on the Blue Carbuncle.
Note: This is an AU which crosses Granada with Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal. Please do not worry if you haven't seen the film or TV series. In this fic, Holmes is a Gelfling, an elf-like race with pointed ears and large eyes. There are seven clans of Gelfling, and Holmes is a member of the most powerful clan. Watson is Podling, a smaller race who enjoy getting dirty and having a good time. Those that work are usually employed as cooks or servants. Watson is unique in that he is a paladin to the leader of the Gelfling.

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Title: By Any Other Name
Recipient: Bluebellofbakerstreet
Author: REDACTED
Verse: BBC
Characters/Pairings: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: none
Summary: The name on his wrist, William, was a common one, but he just knew he would recognize his wristmate as soon as he saw them.

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