BakerTumblings
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- Sherlock (BBC TV 2010) (78)
- Fargo (TV) (1)
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Under the Influence by BakerTumblings for safedistancefrombeingsmart
Fandoms: Sherlock (BBC TV 2010)
09 Jul 2026
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Mrs. Hudson has questions. "What happened again? You said John got hurt?"
"Yes. Long story, but an escaped convict with a knife." Sherlock leaves out the words dirty and contaminated. "He got in the way." He also leaves out the fact that John, in a moment of sheer idiocy had flung himself between the knife and Sherlock's chest. "Just a clean out, some antibiotics."
There is a pause, and Sherlock can almost feel the unrest coming through the line. "You're not telling me everything." After all this time, she sees. And sees.
Of course she does, Sherlock laments. There's no one around to see Sherlock roll his eyes, but he does it anyway.
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Another Reason to Stay by BakerTumblings for DiscordantWords
Fandoms: Sherlock (BBC TV 2010)
05 May 2026
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Sometimes we don't realise what we have until it's nearly taken from us.
Sometimes nearly losing someone shakes things up.
And sometimes, exposing hidden secrets changes the dynamic. Which is not necessarily a bad thing - ask either John or Sherlock.
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Together, John and Sherlock have quite a history, a journey, a life. The story begins post Season 4 (selective parts of it, anyway) and will move forward as they realise their desires and yearnings, as they make peace with where they have been - and where they are going.
Literal meaning: things that are desired, based on prosaic *Desiderata* by Max Ehrmann, written in 1929, encourages readers to live peacefully and honestly while staying grounded amid life's distractions. It advises maintaining dignity, avoiding bitterness, and appreciating the beauty in both the world and oneself. The poem ultimately offers a message of hope, resilience, and quiet strength.
The poem is included in its entirety is in chapter 1, with a correlating story. Subsequent chapters, grouped to tell a single story line, will incorporate a snippet of the piece.
The final chapter will include a bit of the backstory of the poem and Mr. Ehrmann's career.
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Part of a larger series, the main story being Giving All. A recap as I drop you into the middle of the plot of this series: while pregnant, Mary Watson was involved in a motor vehicle accident, in which she was mortally injured and Baby Watson arrived by emergency c-section quite prematurely. Ultimately, Mary was determined to be brain dead and, following her wishes, she became an organ donor. The baby, named Fiona, at the time of this writing remained medically fragile, on a ventilator in the NICU.
Sherlock has been keeping vigil at John's side since the trauma begin: learning about the accident, when he found out about Mary's infidelity, when the baby suffered a complication, when he heard the specifics of the organ donation process. When he said goodbye in Mary's ICU room.
This piece is very much a side-bar occurrence surrounding some specifics about John's wishes regarding Mary's funeral. And Big Brother Holmes rising to the occasion as fierce protector.
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- Part 3 of All Gave Some, Some Gave All
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When Rosie is injured in a motor vehicle accident, John and Sherlock navigate a crisis that changes things.
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All Gave Some, Some Gave All by BakerTumblings
Fandom Sherlock (BBC TV 2010), Sherlock (TV)
21 Oct 2025
- Words:
- 57,829
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- 3
- Bookmarks:
- 15
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Snippets from their lives, mostly from John's perspective, on times where he has done exactly as the title says - take a deep breath, and close your eyes.
- Words:
- 9,087
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- 3
- Bookmarks:
- 6
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Repairing the Broken Things by BakerTumblings
Fandom Sherlock (BBC TV 2010), Sherlock (TV)
25 Nov 2020
- Words:
- 81,129
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- 3
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- 27
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- Words:
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Instead of Ruins, Beauty from Ashes by BakerTumblings
Fandom Sherlock (BBC TV 2010), Sherlock (TV)
20 Jul 2018
- Words:
- 214,795
- Works:
- 2
- Bookmarks:
- 32
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A stranger with mysterious, beautiful eyes keeps appearing to Doctor Watson. Seemingly a hallucination through wartime, he is surprised to come face to face with the same man in a chance encounter upon his return to London and even more surprised to end up living in his flat. But things will become stranger yet and more dangerous as the days pass. Sherlock Holmes has a secret.
A huge thank you for reading - I always love comments - even little ones. Don't be shy!
And big love to the fabulous helloliriels for the stunning cover art created for FTH this year.Bookmarked by BakerTumblings
20 Jul 2026
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A Detective's Trade by Amypihcs
Fandoms: Sherlock Holmes - Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes (Granada TV 1984)
23 Apr 2026
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Inspector Lestrade's view of Sherlock Holmes over the course of his career.
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24 Apr 2026
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It's just past midnight in December 25th, 2009.
John is in the middle of a staring contest with the abyss when he meets a mysterious stranger who proves to him that life is far from done with John Watson.Bookmarked by BakerTumblings
03 Apr 2026
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The Magician's Assistant. by Vanimelda4
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV), Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms, Sherlock Holmes - Arthur Conan Doyle
13 Sep 2025
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The fifth installment in my Johnlock fairytales series. All stories can be read separately and in no particular order.
Homeless pickpocket John comes across a ticket to a magician's performance inside a wallet he has stolen.
He decides to go.....Series
- Part 5 of Fairytales
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16 Mar 2026
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While investigating a mysterious death at a foxhunt, Sherlock’s attempt to teach John a new skill does not go as planned.
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10 Mar 2026