A Brief History of Johns by Lavvyan (Gen)

[the-hobbet.livejournal.com]

Fandom: SHERLOCK BBC
Pairing: John Watson & Sherlock Holmes
Length: 1173 words
Author on LJ: lavvyan
Author Website: AO3
Why this must be read:

Best opening line ever :-). Doctor John Watson was not the first John to fill a lonely place in Sherlock's heart. Delicate and slightly eerie - it's not what you expect.

There is also a podfic version available.

Sherlock buries John Six in the bed of Johns at the back of the garden, between the tulips and the daffodils. It's cold for the time of year and his breath travels toward the overcast sky in small, white puffs. He's still sweating by the time he's done.

"May you rest in peace," he says, not because he believes in ritual but because something should be said. They hadn't seen much of each other lately, but John Six had been loved. Sherlock will miss the knowledge that, when things go bad, there'll be a John waiting at home for him to make them better.

A Brief History of Johns
A Brief History of Johns (podfic)

Comments

[lemon-tree-7.livejournal.com]

Yes, this is lovely, and the podfic is good, too.

[hardboiledbaby]

Seconded! On both counts :)

[the-hobbet.livejournal.com]

Thanks to both of you for commenting. It's nice to know people appreciate the recs and that these worthy stories are being read.