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   return to (from) death by xcr0w_x

   Fandoms: Sherlock (BBC TV 2010)  

   • Teen And Up Audiences
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   05 Aug 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
   • Sherlock Holmes
   • John Watson
   • Background OCs
   • Mentioned Jim Moriarty - Character
   • Greg Lestrade
   • Sally Donovan
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Fluff and Angst
   • Fake Character Death
   • Post-Reichenbach
   • Not Canon Compliant
   • just a fun little au
   • Pre-Season/Series 03
   • but like its an au so
   • same universe but yeah
   • Temporary Character Death
   • Rated T for swearing
   • and also its dark
   • But not that bad
   • Suicidal Thoughts
   • Implied/Referenced Suicide
   • dont worry no one really dies
   • except us
   • yes beta but we still die like sherlock didnt
   • Angst with a Happy Ending
   • Angst
   • Plot
   • like it actually has a plot wow
   • First Kiss
   • ...ish
   • Emotional Constipation
   • Sherlock Holmes is Bad at Feelings
   • Sherlock Holmes Loves John Watson
   • John Watson Loves Sherlock Holmes
   • Hurt John Watson
   • John Watson Needs Therapy
   • Reichenbach Feels

   Summary

   it's been a year since the reichenbach fall. john refuses to believe sherlock is truly dead. he needs a case to bring sherlock out of hiding. but he knows sherlock wont come back for just any murder. so john devises a case sherlock has to return for.

   the murder of john watson.

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   28 Aug 2026