Title: Northwest Passage
Author: Kryptaria
Fandom: Sherlock
Characters: John/Sherlock (switching), Mycroft, Molly
Warning: R, slash, PTSD ( John), mention of violence (John)
Length: Novella
Status: Completed
Seven years ago, Captain John Watson of the Canadian Forces Medical Service withdrew from society, seeking a simple, isolated life in the distant northern wilderness of Canada. Though he survives from one day to the next, he doesn't truly live until someone from his dark past calls in a favor and turns his world upside-down with the introduction of Sherlock Holmes.
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I don't know why I haven't read this before. I remember scrolling over it - and thinking that it sounded alright, but boring. But it isn't. This is a very intriguing story about loner John in the Canadian wilderness taking in Sherlock on Mycroft's request. The solitude and self-dependence needed to survive off major roads is depicted beautifully, and even if you don't like slash, this is worth a read: the scenery is fantastic. I haven't felt a setting coming to life this much for some time.
Sherlock's a bit OoC, but like I said - the scenery is overwhelming. I'd be out of character, too, if you threw me in there.
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