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    The broker left, and it was another lock settling heavily on his new shackle.
    “There is a particular kind of demand,” the Madam said calmly, moving across the room, “for girls who are untouched.”
    She stopped in front of the window, gaze cast down on the quiet street below, hands clasped behind her back.
    “You will remain as pure as a lily. My Lily.
    He drew in a shaky breath.
    “That's not my name…”
    Turning just slightly, their eyes met.
    “It is now.”

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    The agency had been clear—the mandatory window wasn't over yet, but the mother had expressed her intent, and things were falling in their favor.
    Sherlock was over the moon. Finally. After a year and two “almosts”. He had a good feeling.
    He glanced over at William in the passenger seat. His husband was staring out the window, expression carefully blank, but Sherlock could see the tension in his grip—white knuckles pressed into his own thigh.
    He reached over anyway, sliding his hand over William’s, threading their fingers together and lifting it to his lips.
    “Sherly…” William breathed, soft and a little broken around the edges.
    Sherlock didn't dare speak aloud how much he hoped this would be the one—didn't want to give the universe ammunition to use against him.

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    Sebastian’s gaze flicked once to the sky, then back to William. He gave a short nod.

    “I’ll see them before they see us.”

    Turning back around, Sebastian gave a deceptively lazy salute over his shoulder and started walking in the direction of his post. The bear trudged slowly after its human, knocking over a stack of split wood in its wake.

    William allowed himself a huff of amusement before looking up into the sky once more. The owl was still there, circling above.

    His stag nosed him, puffing hot breath against his hair. William brought his hands up to cradle the animal’s snout, stroking the bridge of his nose.

    “You're right, of course. Everything will be fine,” he told the creature, voice soft.

    His companion tossed his head, ears flapping gently, lone antler still clinging stubbornly in place.

    “Soon, my friend. Don't force it.”

    They say that the moment you are born, your companion takes its first breath. You may not find one another right away, but when you do... you will know.

    When a group of travelers appears at the edge of his lands, William understands that a shift is coming. Whether it will be for better or worse, only time will tell.

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    “Do you… like bees, Sherly?”
    Sherlock's steps faltered before his stride steadied again. Silence fell upon them again for a long moment.
    “I suppose I hadn't really considered it,” he said at last. “They are compelling, to say the least. A system that looks like chaos, but actually exists in harmony.”

    Sherlock Holmes notices patterns for a living. He really should have noticed sooner the ones William has been quietly building around him

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    Christmas Eve in New York. Carolers in the street, a fire burning low, and a quiet moment shared between William and Sherlock.

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    When Nature herself stretches out her hand... do you take it?

     

    A bite sized story you can consume in less than two minutes.

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    Suna, warrior of a drought-stricken land and bearer of a divine name, is sent to a faraway village to wed a foreign chief in hopes of echoing an ancient myth—Sunayeh’s warmth bound to Azeran’s storm—bringing rain to her people at last. She expects a union of duty and ritual, distant, necessary.

    But Shukara is not what she imagined. Its rains fall freely. Its people greet her with reverence she never sought. And the chief chosen to stand opposite her—Ruvan, severe as stone and bound by tradition—proves far more human, and far more complicated, than legend ever told her.

    Their joining is meant to save her tribe and fulfill a traditional promise.
    The slow, impossible tenderness growing between them was never meant to be a factor.

    This is a raw first draft. I'm experimenting with original work and playing with language, structure, and mythology. Feedback is welcome, but polish will come later

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    New York, November 7th, 1881

    Sherly,
    This letter will not be sent, as I have no address to send it to—but the words sting behind my eyes and settle heavily in my heart. My fingers ached until I picked up my pen.

    In the long months between departure and reunion, words are all they have. Telegram wires and ink stained paper carry what their voices cannot: longing, wit, and the ache of missing each other too much to say outright. A love story told in letters. Some sent. Some never meant to be.

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    A collection of small moments that take place before the events of Little Constellations (Formerly Parent-Teacher Chemistry). Because who doesn't love some soft, single parent, chaotic fluff.

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    “Wow, dinner smells amazing tonight.” Billy breathed deep through his nose. “It's no wonder you love him so much, William. Mr. Ponytail is a mighty fine cook.”

    William smiled softly at him. “He could burn toast and I’d still keep him around.”

    Billy followed William’s line of sight as his eyes drifted back to Sherlock. Observed the strong lines of his back. The square set of his shoulders. The jittery tap of his foot as he waited for sauce to thicken.

    He understood what William saw in Sherlock. Not only was he wickedly smart, he was also funny, snarky, and good-looking to boot.

    They both were.

    Billy turned away with a cough, his cheeks a little warm. Ah, the heat from the kitchen must be getting to him.

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    Kinktober 2025! Please be aware of the chapter titles and ships, skip what you want. I will add any extra warnings in author's notes.

    Incest—William/Louis, M
    Coming Untouched—Sherlock/William, M
    Threesome—Sherlock/William/Billy, E
    Voyeurism—Billy, Sherlock/William, E
    Finger Sucking—Sherlock/William, M
    Outdoor Sex—Moran/Billy, E
    Aftercare—Moran/Billy, E
    Webcam—Sherlock/William, M
    Wax Play—Sherlock/William, M
    Oral Sex—Moran/Fem!Billy, E
    Somnophilia—Sherlock/William, E
    Sex Work—Moran/Billy, E
    Dildos—Lesbians Sherlock/William, E
    Possessive Sex—Moran/Billy, E
    Aphrodisiac—Albert/William, M
    Remote Control—Sherlock/William, M
    Brat Taming—Moran/Billy, E
    Shibari—Sherlock/William, M
    Sensory Deprivation—Sherlock/William, E
    Mirrors—William/Louis, E
    Monsterfucking—Sherlock/William, E
    Quiet Sex—Sherlock/William, E
    Biting—Moran/Billy, E
    Wall Sex—Moran/Fem!Billy, E
    Spit-Roasting—Sherlock/William/Louis, E
    Lingerie—Sherlock/William, M
    Domesticity—Sherlock/Fem!William, E
    Temporary Marks—Moran/Billy, M
    Omorashi—Sherlock/William, M
    Cockwarming—Sherlock/William, E
    Worship—Sherlock/William, M

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    The man—Mr. Moriarty—turned towards him, then crossed the room with fluid, measured steps. The scent of bergamot and old paper filled the air as he neared. It was sharp and clean, softened by something warmer beneath.

    “Mr. Holmes, correct?” He held out his hand in greeting.

    Sherlock shook it. He noted the grip, firm but precise, and the calluses just below the fingers. Nimble hands. Dexterous. Fencer, perhaps, considering his balance and build. His gaze drifted briefly downward, noting the clean cuff, the faint ink smudge on his wrist.

    “That's right,” he said, the toothpick in his mouth bobbing with the words. “And you're Mr. Moriarty.”

    “Just William is fine. Mr. Moriarty is what the kids call me,” William said, nodding toward the classroom, children playing with toys or coloring on paper inside. “Your daughter is quite bright. Very self-sufficient.”

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    Billy twirled the revolver with practiced ease before sliding it home at his hip, the creak of leather loud in the hush of the range. The Colonel’s gaze followed every movement.

    “Ya think that was impressive?” He grinned crookedly, raising his hands and wiggling his fingers. “Imagine what these hands could do with a rifle.”

    “Careful, Antrim. Keep talking like that, and we might just have to find out.” Moran’s smile sharpened, bright and dangerous as a bayonet’s edge.

    “Reckon I was hopin’ you'd say that. Would ya let me use yers?” Billy shot back, voice smooth as butter.

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    “Now,” she began, folding one arm beneath her bust as the other hand rose to cradle her chin, “it would be remiss of me not to return the favor.”

    Her gaze dipped—unapologetic, curious. Not with longing, but with practiced discernment. She’d been paying attention, after all, and now it was her turn to unravel him.

    “Let’s see now… You play the strings—violin specifically.” She watched his eyebrows raise higher. “Yet your attire leads me to believe you're not a musician by profession.”

    The man’s smirk stretched into more of a grin.

    “You move well. Balanced posture, light on your feet. I imagine you argue with your fists just as eloquently as with your words.

    “Additionally, you indulge in scientific experimentation, and—if I may be so bold…” Her gloved hand slipped from her chin to her cheek as she tilted her head down, looking up at him through her lashes. “Chemical dependency.”

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    “You brought him home. Alive,” Albert started. “Kept him safe when I could not.”

    There was a pause. Sherlock didn't try to fill it, let the moment breathe.

    “And for that… I will be forever grateful.”

    Sherlock crossed his arms and sighed, eyes turning up to the ceiling. “Liam kept himself safe. He put in the hard work.” Sherlock shrugged, mock casual. “I just wanted to stay by his side.”

    Albert huffed a breathy laugh, the corner of his mouth tugging upwards.

    “And yet, I'm certain if I asked, he would say he's only here because of you.”

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    “Get back here, you filthy little guttersnipes!”

    He held Louis’s hand tighter, pulling him along as they ran.

    “I’m so sorry, Brother! I was just so hungry!” Louis wheezed. There were tears in his eyes as they ran, ducking under the elbows of passersby.

    They kept running. The sound of their worn shoes slapping against the cobblestone echoed in his ears. The frigid air felt like needles in his lungs as he breathed. His shoulder caught on the arm of a sharply dressed man. He stumbled and kept going. No time to express polite apologies. They had to keep moving.

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    “But maybe we can sneak a slice for dessert. Don’t tell your Uncle Liam I said that, though.”

    “Perhaps,” William started, already making his way to the kitchen, “we should think about dinner before conspiring over dessert.”

    “Drat! Foiled again by the evil Professor Moriarty!” Sherlock fell back onto the floor in defeat.

    “Uncle Liam isn't evil, silly.” Rosie giggled and flopped hard onto Sherlock’s stomach, punching the air out of him.

    “Oof! I knew it! You’re in cahoots!” He wheezed out.

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    “Why can’t we ever have a normal Saturday?” Sherlock muttered.
    William glanced over to find him checking the bullets in his revolver. “I don't know why you expected—”
    A child’s scream cut him off.

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    William stoops down to pick up the crying bundle. He can feel the warmth of the small body and its meager weight as he settles the infant in his arms. He pulls the slightly scratchy fabric away and finds a tiny face, scrunched with tears, nary a tooth in its wide open mouth. There's a dark tuft of hair on the top of its head, slightly tangled from the blankets. He rocks the infant in his arms, gently crooning to try and calm it down. He rubs away its tears with a soft thumb as the cries start to quieten.
    “Well, little one, it looks like you'll be coming with me tonight. Though, Sherly isn't going to be very happy about this.”

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    “Shouta, your students are traumatized and I’m gonna fix them,” He says to his long time best friend and husband. Shouta looks up from his seat on the couch, ungraded papers in his hands.

    “And how do you plan to do that?” His husband indulges.

    Hizashi grins and throws the disheveled man a big thumbs up.

    “I’m going to turn them all into music lovers!”

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