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This is for alizarin_nyc, who unleashed the dogs of war, or unlocked the bunny hutch, or something, on this particular combo. It's not really a fic, more of an extended riff of the "what if x met y variety." No plot to speak of, just me feeling out the Whitechapel characters.

Title: Coattails
Fandoms: Sherlock, Whitechapel.
Rating: PG, gen, no pairings
Warnings/Spoilers: no--no plot spoilers for either show.
Word count: ~1.8K
Disclaimer: not mine, no profit.

Summary: Sherlock didn’t make friends, but every once in a while—every once in a great while—someone befriended him.

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I have no idea why this ended up so long—it really is just a comment fic at heart.

Title: Reciprocity
Fandom: Sherlock BBC
Rating: PG (gen)
Genre: h/c
Word count: ~4.5K
Disclaimer: not mine, no profit.
a/n: written for this prompt at Running Hot: Feverish Lestrade on a case, attempting to tough it out and refusing to admit he's ill, and Sherlock being the one to notice and forcibly escort him home..
a/n: Although this is, in its weird way, Sherlock/Lestrade, it has nothing to do with any of the other flavors of Sherlock/Lestrade I have going.

Summary: Lestrade is ill. John is bossy. And Sherlock is not quite as heartless as he means to be.

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So there was some talk of the boys and I going to see Thor on Sunday, but in the end we went to see the G-rated Rio, which is about a blue macaw boy chick stolen from the Brazilian rainforest, and reared by a bookstore owner in Minnesota, who is then brought back to Brazil to mate with a girl macaw (to preserve the species, you know!). Adventures ensue, and Blu, the boy macaw, who never learned to fly in Minnesota, eventually finds his wings through love. As one does.

It wasn't the best plotted animated movie I've ever seen, though pretty to look at, what with the tropical birds and all. Still, we found it endearing because it reminded us of our pet Cockatiel, Gerry, who also had a hard time learning to fly (and still doesn't do it right)--though he was hand-raised in North Raleigh, rather than being snatched up by the illegal bird trade.

The funniest thing about the movie is that Blu, the boy macaw, is voiced by Jesse Eisenberg, so I kept imagining a different movie in which Jewel, the girl macaw dumps him, and he goes off in a huff to invent "BeakBook" in revenge. But birds apparently don't get hung up on those sorts of things, so Blu and Jewel flew off into the Brazilian nature reserve to make babies instead.

It also reminded me of this awesome Sherlock bird!fic I read recently. I am not much for pet stories, but, obviously, I have a big soft spot for birds, and this story works like a charm. Even if birds aren't your thing, it's still a wonderful John-Sherlock-Lestrade friendship fic.

The Case of the Unexpected Guest by thirdbird_fic

Also, let me draw your attention to the fantastic Five Acts fill brighteyed_jill wrote for me--the acts are fever, touch and dancing, and it's John/Sherlock (gen)--do I really need to say anything more?

I meant to get this out before Passover...But better late than never, I hope!

Title: This Different Night
Pairing: Sherlock/Lestrade
Rating: pg
Warnings/spoilers: Set in a vague near future, but no spoilers for the series, though I’ve borrowed a line from Study in Pink. Please note that I do not share Sherlock’s lack of reverence for the traditions of Passover.
Disclaimer: not mine, no profit.

a/n: This is a continuation of a series of short fics begun for purimgifts. The original prompt for a Jewish Lestrade came from jain. Encouragement for this fic came from Luthorchickv2 on AO3.


Summary: It’s Passover, and Sherlock meets the family.

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Title (for the series): Thy going out and thy coming in.
Rating: from PG to NC-17
Pairing: Sherlock/Lestrade
Warnings: religion-bending, kinda.
Word count: ~3K total
Disclaimer: not mine, no profit.

a/n: written for purimgifts. The recipient suggested Lestrade as a French Jew whose family immigrated to England sometime in the late-19th to mid-20th century. Originally posted anonymously at AO3, as a series, here. The exchange called for 3 fics, 300-1000 words long, about 1) characters who are Jewish and/or 2)characters who are women and/or 3) characters who are persecuted by evil viziers (as per the Megillah).
a/n: my thanks, once again, to the kind people at sh_britglish. All remaining idiom fail my own.
a/n: title from Psalm 121.

Summary: “Hmm.” Sherlock slumped against Lestrade’s doorway, and drew a tapered finger along the one unusual item there.


1. On the doorposts of your house (pg-13, pre-series)

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II. Three Men in a Tub (pg)

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III. Thy going out and thy coming in (nc-17)

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So. I left this prompt on the sherlockbbc kinkmeme back in July. No one took it up, so in about October, I started working on a fill myself. Here, finally, is the finished product.

Title: A Catch
Rating: pg-13
Warning: some mature themes, in an oblique way.
Fandoms: Sherlock/ White Collar
Word count: ~5K
Disclaimer: Not mine, no profit
a/n: Take place early S2 for White Collar, and between The Blind Banker and The Great Game for Sherlock, although it may not match up with either canon perfectly.
a/n: Thanks to innie_darling for the extremely helpful beta. All remaining problems purely my own!

Summary: “Here’s the thing. You know how you like to say that you’re the only person who’s ever caught me? Well, it might be more accurate to say that you’re the only person who’s ever caught me and sent me to jail.”

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Title: In the Belfry, 2/2
Rating: PG, gen.
Fandom: BBC!Sherlock
Word count: ~2.8K
Disclaimer: Not mine, no profit.
Warning: not really about a belfry.

a/n: this is the second part of my extremely tardy help_pakistan fic for the wonderful, patient innie_darling, who wanted more Lestrade-Sherlock-John interaction. I’m sorry it took me so long, bb, and I wish it were better!
a/n: I have been such a snail about this that another fic with a similar plot was posted recently (In the Batcave). Word of honor, though, that I was already well into the premise of this one when that appeared….
a/n: many thanks to fleurione for beta'ing and Brit-picking this section. Thanks also to the good people at sh_britglish. All remaining idiom-fail and infelicities my own.

Summary: Lestrade is hurt. Sherlock is phobic. And John has his hands full.

part one

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Title: Something for the Weekend
WC: ~2.4K
Rating: R, for mature themes; gen + UST.
Disclaimer: MF did injure his wrist during the first week of filming Sherlock. That is the only factual element of this fic. The rest is FICTION. Also: Do not mix pills and alcohol—I am sure MF never does in RL.
a/n: Curious about the title ?
a/n: Many thanks to calamitycrow, electricshocks and lovelokest for the beta-ing and Brit-picking. All remaining idiom!fail and infelicities entirely my fault.

Summary: It’s hard to shave when you’ve bunged up your wrist.

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So, let me ask you about a problem I have writing Sherlock!fic:

What casual epithets--non-name words--do contemporary British men use to address each other?

An American guy (depending on the situation) would say: "man," "dude," or "buddy"; or, given the right age difference, "son," "kid" or "kiddo"; or, more rarely, "chief," "sport," "tiger" or "bro'."

And an ACD-era British man might use endless permutations of: "old chap," "dear fellow," "old boy" (or even, as in the Ritchie movie, "old cock"); and, in certain situations, "my dear" or "my friend."

But what do British men say nowadays?

"Lad"? But people who are the same age don't really use this with each other, do they?

"Boyo"? This is too Irish, right?

"Sunshine"? I love this one, but it seems very regional (Northern) and old-fashioned to boot.


So, what do y'all (as even Yankees say in the South), what do y'all think:

Is having all these other forms of address just an American verbal tic (one that was more common in previous generations of British menfolk?)--A dialogue crutch from which I just happen to get unreasonable amounts of pleasure?

Or are there ways John and Sherlock (or Benedict and Martin) would address each other than "John" and "Sherlock"?

(and yes, I know the whole thing must be riddled with class connotations--enlighten me!)

Thanks in advance!

I’m one of the guest rec’ers at spnrountable this month. And I decided to jump in at the deep end and post a list of "Blood, Bondage and Brutality” recs. Mostly kink, so click at your own risk. Though there’s one gen fic in there. Because on SPN, sometimes the bloodplay is canon.
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