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This is a repost of an older fic rec list I did in 2015--apparently I was really angry about the 50 Shades movie. Mind you, at that time, "at least it's better than 50 Shades" was basically a fanfic trope unto itself. It probably still is. 

Sadly, I haven't updated any more recent fic, although I might do so in the future. I'm also trusting I had good taste 3 years ago. 

Most of these are fics I’ve already done reviews on, but there are a few new ones. I tried to keep it more to fics that actively discuss BDSM or aspects of BDSM scenes, sex, psychology and relationships. Most of these are NC-17, and I would read through any trigger warnings first. However, these are fics that stress consent and care, or deal with the consequences of not using consent and care in a mindful way, rather than just adding some kink or titillation. 

I do regret that this is mostly slash. I need to diversify my recs a bit, but I kind of threw this together when I remembered the movie was coming out.

Anyway, hope this might make some people happy. 

Updated: 06/01/15

Cut for length and some NSFW text.
 

Title: Three Hundred and Sixty-Five

Author: Jupiter_Ash

Fandom: Doctor Who  / Sherlock

Rating: PG-13

Pairing: none, gen

Warnings: violence, background character death/illness, apocalyptic/warfare state

Other notes: alternate universe, crossover

Length: 10k

Summary: Crossover with Doctor Who: The story of what Sherlock and John were doing during the Year That Never Was.

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Originally posted on tumblr on 02/09/15

Title: 2, 4, 6, & 8

Author: Anonymous

Fandom: The Avengers / MCU, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, S.W.A.T., The Bourne Legacy, Sherlock, James Bond / Skyfall, The Hurt Locker, The Unusuals

Rating: R

Pairing: Clint/Coulson, Steve/Tony,  William Brandt/Ethan Hunt, Brian Gamble/Jim Street, Aaron Cross/Marta Shearing, Sherlock/John, Bond/Q, Allison Beaumont/Jason Walsh

Warnings: kidnapping, torture, references to child abuse, bullying, ableism,

Other notes: crossover, holiday fic (Thanksgiving), family/friends, ensemble

Length: 70k

Summary: Thanksgiving is taken very seriously in the Barton Family (or, rather, between the Barton siblings). Typically James hosts, considering Skyfall manor is the only place large enough to fit them all. However, it was rather recently…blown up. Yeah. Will’s apartment is far too small, and John, Aaron, Jason, and Brian have the same problem. William has recently shipped out to Afghanistan, and while none of the Barton clan would be opposed to a vacation in warmer climates, it’s not the best backdrop for Thanksgiving dinner.

Clint, on the other hand, has just moved into Stark Tower.

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Originally posted on tumblr on 11/29/13

Title: At the Bottom of the Pool

Author: philalethia

Fandom: Sherlock

Rating: NC-17

Pairing: Sherlock/John

Warnings: explicit sex (lesbian), jealous/possessive behavior, possible dubcon,

Other notes: alternate universe, genderswap, emotional constipation, get together

Length: 18k

Summary: In which Sherlock and John are female, John admits she would sometimes rather get off than chase after murderers, and Sherlock responds… oddly.

Title: In Some Way, I’m There With You

Author: An Anon at sherlockbbc-fic

Fandom: Sherlock

Rating: PG-13

Pairing: implied Sherlock/John, Donovan/Anderson

Warnings: some violence

Other notes: kink meme fill, post-Reichenbach, case fic, outside perspective, multiple PoVs

Length: Unknown

Summary: His eyes widened and he felt like his heart had stopped. Dokter and inspekter in danger. Canning Killer tuk them, the message read. He knew there was only one doctor the homeless would contact him about.

Title: The Perils of Urban Warfare and The Inexactitude of Loss

Author: phantomjam

Fandom: Sherlock

Rating: PG-13

Pairing: John/Sherlock

Warnings: cases involving gory bodies, character death, grieving, general talk of suicide, violence, PTSD

Other notes: episode based, post Study in Pink / post Reichenbach, grieving process, therapy, outside point-of-view, character study,

Length: 7k

Summary: The problems of acclimatising to civilian life a.k.a the travails of John, his therapist and Sherlock.

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Title: Doubt and Kinky Hiking

Author: tenderly_wicked

Fandom: Sherlock

Rating: PG-13 / NC-17

Pairing: John/Sherlock

Warnings: dark fic, BDSM practices, corporal punishment, drugging

Other notes: kink meme fill, episode-based fic

Length: 3k

Summary: It’s the aftermath of “The Hounds of Baskerville”. John is very, very, VERY angry with Sherlock (and you probably know why). Sherlock’s going to pay for what he’s done.

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Title: Heat and Despair

Author: An Anon on sherlockbbc-fic

Fandom: Sherlock

Rating: PG-13

Pairing: gen, unless you want to read Sherlock/John into it

Warnings: allusions to child abuse, abandonment, and alcoholism; major character injury, war

Other notes: hurt/recovery, religion, kink meme fill, character study

Length: unknown

Summary: When John was a child, his mother would often pet his hair and say in a low voice, when everything goes wrong, John, you must pray.

Title: The Whore of Babylon Was a Perfectly Nice Girl

Author: out_there

Fandom: Sherlock

Rating: NC-17

Pairing: John/Sherlock, past Sherlock/OMC, Sherlock/OFC

Warnings: past drug use, past sex under the influence, slut shaming, graphic sex (gay)

Other notes: Get together, serious relationship talk, vacation, travel, excellent characters and relationships, mostly canon (pre-Moriarty)

Length: 33k

Summary: Sherlock walks into a room and takes all the space right out of it. He does the same inside John’s head.

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Originally posted on tumblr on 06/26/12
 

Title: Performance in a Leading Role

Author: Madlori

Fandom: Sherlock (BBC drama, 2009, tv)

Rating: NC-17

Pairing: John/Sherlock

Warnings: sex, homophobia and closeting, RPF elements

Other notes: Alternate universe, film/movie-making/acting, excellent characterization, focus on the relationship

Summary: Sherlock Holmes is an Oscar winner in the midst of a career slump. John Watson is an Everyman actor trapped in the rom-com ghetto. When they are cast as a gay couple in a new independent drama, will they surprise each other? Will their on-screen romance make its way into the real world?

Length: 156k

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Originally posted on tumblr on 06/14/12