Title: Things Unsaid
Author: backarapper, GameboyRocker
Fandom: Sherlock
Characters: John/Sherlock, John/Mary
Warning: PG-13, drug abuse, murder(Sherlock)
Length: Novella
Status: Ongoing
When Sherlock finally does something unforgivable, John leaves London. A month later, he gets a call from Lestrade that Sherlock isn't eating, won't leave his flat, and is back on drugs. Sherlock refuses to get clean, but will John's return be enough to help him? What feelings will they develop for each other along the way? Slow Johnlock.
At AO3
I am a bit doubtful about this one. I like the writing style and the main idea but Mary's an eye sore. I love it when she understands the boundaries of the connection she and John can have. It'll never be as strong as the one he shares with Sherlock (not just as a slasher, I like it in gen stories that way, too). Here, she doesn't get the picture. She's understanding but does not understand. And thus, John doesn't get it either. He's not really seeing the relationship for what it is.
I also thought John unkind at more than one point in this story. Not rude, simply unkind. Sure, Sherlock's on drugs, a pain in the ... and seriously not complying. That doesn't make John's behavior right, though. He begins to see through himself, so I intend to follow that story. I believe the authors were setting it up this way for just this turnabout. And THAT could be very interesting.
