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1. It'll Earl Be Okay by hannahrieu

   Fandoms: Sherlock (TV), Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms  

   • Explicit
   • No Archive Warnings Apply, Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   18 May 2016

   Tags

   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
   • Sherlock Holmes & John Watson
   • Sherlock Holmes
   • John Watson
   • Mycroft Holmes
   • Alternate Universe - Victorian
   • Somewhat inspired by Mr. Bates in Downton Abbey
   • Implied/Referenced Drug Use
   • dubious consent in last chapter
   • will give warnings in notes
   • Angst
   • Abuse
   • Mutual Pining
   • First Time
   • Friends to Lovers
   • Johnlock Roulette

   Summary

   John is a servant in Halidon Hall until a tragic accident forces him to leave his home and join the army. After being wounded in battle, he returns to England and finds work as a valet for the Earl of Cornwall's second born son, Sherlock Holmes.

   Very lightly inspired by Mr. Bates's limp in Downton Abbey.

   Series

   • Part 1 of Untitled Nobility

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   29,051

   Chapters:

   5/5

   Comments:

   74

   Kudos:

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   Bookmarks:

   45

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