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For John Watson, Christmas has always come with the familiar dread of loneliness. Leaving behind a house filled with anger and wine-stained memories, he finds himself in a present still haunted by the ghosts of his past. But then Sherlock Holmes falls into his life - brilliant, chaotic, turning his whole world upside down - and for the first time, there’s a chance that things might finally be alright. Well, if only it could be that easy, for once.
Or: Five times John has a terrible Christmas, and one time he finally has a great one.
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The thing about Bucky these days is that, while he might be a semi-mythical assassin, he's also vulnerable—the kind of vulnerable that makes total strangers want to drape a blanket over his shoulders and take him to safety. The problem is, of course, that Bucky is already safe.
The first time it happens, Bucky has no idea how to react. He and Steve are walking down the street, when a slight woman takes in Bucky’s terrified eyes, the dark circles so bad they almost look like bruises, and Steve’s protective hand resting on his lower back, guiding him down the busy sidewalk (but it must look possessive, to someone looking for a sign), and comes to the wrong conclusion.
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20 Aug 2025
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There is a ghost in the woods behind the house.
Harry knows this, because his uncles have been fighting about it for weeks.
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11 Jun 2025
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They're clearly in shock, Sally can see: Holmes and Watson. Somehow that doesn't make the sight of them so close together any less breathtaking.
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04 Jun 2025
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Empathy by Blind_Author for themusecalliope
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV), Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms
28 Nov 2014
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John is an empath. Which isn't nearly as much fun as it sounds. Most of the time, it’s not even useful.
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01 Jun 2025
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Five times John needed Sherlock to come and get him (and one time they both needed Lestrade).
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10 Oct 2024