BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Fic Rec

**Posted by Shenanigans** March 21, 2012 11:50 pm

Fic Rec: The Reluctant Relationship

I love BBC Sherlock but I never thought of Sherlock and John as a couple (despite all the hints/jokes) until I read this wonderful story. The characters are so well portrayed and the plot follows BBC canon perfectly; so perfectly that it makes the story feel real--as if it could've taken place just before the Reichenbach Fall episode.

Sherlock and John are not gay, but as evidence indicates, a couple nonetheless. That's how I think of them now. ;D

Read story here: http://archiveofourown.org/works/347612?page=1#comments

Also, the fact that Martin Freeman thinks that his character is profoundly in love with Sherlock cemented the entire premise for me. To find out more, read article here:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/8531671/Sherlock-is-the-gayest-story-in-the-history-of-television-says-Martin-Freeman.html

**Posted by Davina** March 23, 2012 2:15 pm

Remember also in Scandal in Belgravia that Irene Adler, in reply to John's assertion, 'We are not a couple' says ' Yes you are!'

**Posted by meghana.bhuskute** April 11, 2012 7:18 am

@Shenanigans
Thanks for the link. That was just too good to miss!

**Posted by imane nikko** June 1, 2012 1:28 pm

This really is lovely. Very much in character, to a degree I wouldn't have imagined possible.

**Posted by hepzibah** July 26, 2012 2:06 pm

Performance In A Leading Role

This is, in my opinion, one of the best fanfics written. It is Johnlock and has naughty bits eventually, so avoid if it will offend

It is written by Mad Lori who also wrote the legendary Alone on the Water, which WILL make you cry, and The Blog of Eugenia Watson, Just click on her name and the list of her stories will come up.

http://archiveofourown.org/works/225563/chapters/341590

Last edited by hepzibah (July 26, 2012 2:09 pm)

**Posted by ancientsgate** August 29, 2012 3:44 am

Shenanigans wrote:
Fic Rec: The Reluctant Relationship

I love BBC Sherlock but I never thought of Sherlock and John as a couple (despite all the hints/jokes) until I read this wonderful story. The characters are so well portrayed and the plot follows BBC canon perfectly; so perfectly that it makes the story feel real--as if it could've taken place just before the Reichenbach Fall episode.

Sherlock and John are not gay, but as evidence indicates, a couple nonetheless. That's how I think of them now. ;D

Read story here: http://archiveofourown.org/works/347612?page=1#commentsl

Fantastic fan fic. Pre-slash. Lovely work! Thanks so much for the rec; I read it with great glee. Of *course* they're a couple!