Archive of Our Own ^beta

We love you Jonk. Yes, you can be a protective grizzly, but you are also a cuddly teddy bear and that is awesome. I understand that "himbo" can have negative connotations, but not the way I'm using it. It means you're strong, blond, and pretty and says nothing of your brain (which is pretty darn smart).

We love you too, Sherlock. You've given us no clues as to your colors, but somehow most of us think you are a lovely shade of coffee with black hair. Whether or not that's right, it works for me. Go get a hug from your bear.

Mariana, your Spanish background has solidified you in my mind as black-haired and olive-skinned, with big brown eyes. You love bright colors for your clothes and always have flowers on your desk. What a star

Archie, woof woof, pant pant pant. whine woof. skritch skritch *behind the ears*

I may drown in sweetness if I keep this up. Isn't there angst to be had in Sherlock & Co? Of course, but it doesn't feel like the themes that grab me. I guess I'll keep writing what comes to mind and you'll have to watch your portion sizes and diabetic tendencies.
*HUGS*

I am an unrepentant trio-shipper for Mariana, John, and Sherlock in this adaptation. I realize they won't go near that with a ten-foot pole on the show but *my* fantasies do. They just have such good friendly chemistry among them, and that's the basis for a good relationship of any kind. Love them.

*In my mind, Mariana's a margarita girl, but I'm sure she is impressed by a good mojito the way I am. ("Hi, yeah, um do you have a good sweet mojito? Reeally fresh mint? Ok, I'll try one just to see. Thanks. OK guys, what happened from the beginning.")

*John appreciates a Guinness among whatever else is on tap. Lots of it, please. ("They gave me a, a steel liver in the army. Heh I really shouldn't, I'm a doctor for God's sake, but you know. YOLO and all that.")

*Sherlock isn't against mood-altering substances, but I imagine he'd rather do them in a safer place for him to let down his defenses. Not, you see, in a pub. ("Do they even have anything of good character to pair with ..pretzels? And boozed up companions? ugh")

Our dear John, stricken with memories, sometimes needs help sleeping through the night. With his brilliant and talented friend on hand, at least that part of life has gotten easier. Sherlock may not be great with social cues, but he cares for his Watson and has made a study of things that help him. Andante or slower melodic violin in a major key seems to engender a good response after one of his nightmares. The fact that it lets him watch John fall asleep and gives him an excuse to stay a while by his bedroom door...well that's just an extra benefit.

I absolutely understand Sherlock here. I, too, would search for a murderer over attending a party, especially a business party. But those bills need to be paid, and John and Mariana know he can figure this out if anyone can. And if you can't trust your partners to emotionally manipulate you lovingly, who can you trust?

John, Master Deflector, works with Sherlock, Master Inflictor. Both are good Master Debaters, especially lately.

Sometimes SOMETIMES laughter is a cover for the nervous feeling you get when slightly worried about the size of the thing and how the hell that's going to fit. (I bet there's a single word in German for that.)

Either that or Sherlock's just more of a classical Greek guy.

I feel bad about the grammar but not bad enough to change it. In case you aren't aware, a "twofer" refers to the pair of objects you can buy at a 2 for 1 sale -- in parts of the United States, at least

Ok I worked VERY HARD to rhyme hypothalamus in a way that fit. I would be so chuffed if you, dear reader, could comment with a better one. Suss, a bus, hair a-muss etc. Succubus doesn't really fit the theme....

I love how autistic Pod!Sherlock is. As soon as I started listening to the show, I emailed the writer and told them how good it was to find representation here. I'm not diagnosed myself, but I have close family members on the spectrum. Stimming is normal. Being highly literal - normal. Disliking crowds and trying to talk in them - normal. Contrary to some beliefs about autistic people, he does enjoy social interaction with supports like the ear defenders. Normal. Misreading social cues and depending on a loved one for context - normal normal normal. Get him on a special interest, and you'll find a wealth of information in that noggin. And John and Mariana! They're so accepting and supportive of their friend! I adore them all.

This is so soft, I know. I want it to be soft. Yes, Sherlock is sharp and pointy, but he's not always. And I think John and Mariana would know how to soften his edges. You can imagine his role here in any flavor of sexuality from platonic to fully bisexual and invested.The point is *they love each other*, however that love is shown. I imagine there's a lot of snuggling with pressure on Sherlock in the middle for that proprioceptive pleasure. Then he'd have enough and retreat to his chair while John and Mari had a nice snog on the couch. Probably a documentary on the TV that he finds interesting. :D

In the US of A, we'd call that a tax write-off. Do you even pay yearly taxes in Britain? Or is all the government money taken directly from wages?

John, eating popcorn, watching a Bond film: "Hey Sherlock, whatcha thinking about?"
Sherlock, staring at the screen and seeing nothing: "Whether it's better to always tell the truth, or if there is a moral imperative to lie in certain situations."
John, looking at popcorn with concern: "..."
John: "Did Archie get into this before I did, Sherlock. Sherlock. Am I eating dog spit. "
Sherlock: "..."
Sherlock:"...No."

This could work for any Holmes and Watson, but I'm still thinking of Sherlock and Co for this. They won't be talking about a romantic relationship on the show, but even if they are platonic, there's something more. There's deep caring, and there's strong hugs, and there's protective streak in each that goes way over normal. You do you, guys. Be happy.

I like to think that when John was a boy Carol said "If wishes were fishes, we'd all eat like kings". But all John could think was that he'd be pretty sick of fish after eating it all the time. What king would want fish for every meal? A merman? Do Mermen exist? Are they like mermaids? Do they eat people? Would he eat me? Then that thought spiraled a bit, and he'd take a nice cool shower.

"A binaural beat is an illusion created by the brain when you listen to two tones with slightly different frequencies at the same time." https://www.webmd.com/balance/what-are-binaural-beats

A Bi Aural Beat would be a rhythm heard by a bisexual guy. :D

Did he even think about the biohazard situation he was creating while bleeding all over the treadmill?? And he treats his own body as a chemical experiment every time he takes street drugs. This man needs to retake Laboratory Safety 101. Or maybe he just doesn't value his life highly enough. John, get on that.

(At least pod!Sherlock doesn't seem as bad as bbc!Sherlock in this respect. I shudder every time the food space gets invaded by laboratory specimens and chemical experiments.)

I can't remember if pod!John played rugby in school or not, but I'm certain he would have for fun. Hence, shorts. Man, I'm not as young as I used to be. In college I could stay up until 4am finishing an awesome laboratory report and get it done. Now I'm tired at 11pm. Ha! Moving on...

This is the last one! With this limerick I've completed the 2024 Sherlock & Co Pride Prompt Challenge. With 21 minutes to go hahahahhahahha I'm so tired. :D Anyway, I just like the idea of John, Sherlock, and Mariana knowing each other's likes and dislikes so well that it's trivial for anyone to order off the menu. That doesn't even have to come with the polyship. Just working and living together and being friends will do it! I'll tell you a secret. I made up John's and Mariana's food quirks, but I believe they have them heart and soul.