Horse and Carriage series by flawedamythyst (PG)

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Fandom: SHERLOCK
Pairing: John/Sherlock (asexual)
Length: +25000 words for whole series
Author on LJ: flawedamythyst
Author Website: LJ fic list and AO3
Why this must be read:

"I guess like any friendship, marriage or whatever it is, familiarity breeds more contempt, and more love." Sounds to me like Martin Freeman has been reading the "Horse and Carriage" series by flawedamythyst. A total of eight stories (the longest at over 7000 words, and the shortest at just over 600 words) covers the span of Sherlock's and John's relationship. It has all the schmoop you want in a relationship fic while keeping everyone in character. More importantly, it gives John and Sherlock the happy ending without the angst.

He was warm against John's side, nestled in as if he belonged there. John felt a bit awkward, as he always did when Sherlock pushed the boundaries of normal physical contact between friends.

We're not friends, though, he remembered. Or at least, not just friends. They were married, and Sherlock was obviously okay with it; more than okay, he was leading it. It occurred to John, not for the first time, that Sherlock probably hadn't had a lot of physical affection since he'd been a small child, and almost certainly hadn't cuddled with someone on the sofa as an adult. John forced the awkwardness away resolutely, then pulled his arm out from under Sherlock's weight to wrap around his shoulders. If they were going to cuddle on the sofa, then they were damned well going to cuddle properly.

Horse and Carriage masterlist on LJ.
On AO3.