wave_of_sorrow

Title: Rise And Fall
Author: wave_of_sorrow
Beta(s): jenlee1 and shadowsofapen
Character(s)/Pairing(s): John Watson, John Watson/Mary Morstan, Sherlock Holmes/John Watson (UST)
Verse: '09!movie
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 7,344
Disclaimer: Don't own. Don't claim. No money being made.
Summary: Of sins and virtues, sinners and saints, and trying to do the right thing.
Spoilers/Warnings: some spoilers for the book canon (FINA, EMPT), minor character death, vague mentions of drug (ab)use, angst, ridiculously long sentences, happy endings that simply do not come.
A/N: The bits at the beginning and end are taken from the poem The Tyger by William Blake. The title plays on the quote by Shakespeare, "Some rise by sin and some by virtue fall." There are two more Shakespeare quotes in the fic itself, both italicalized and from A Midsummer Night's Dream and Troilus And Cressida, respectively.

This was written for thebetterangels as part of the fic auction hosted on waltzmatildah 's journal. I'm terribly sorry this took so long, I hope you enjoy it nonetheless!

I would like to thank my two wonderful betas, jenlee1 and shadowsofapen , who both did an amazing job. Thank you so much, darlings! I also feel that I should mention, though they tried their best to beat those commas into submission I snuck a few back in when they weren't looking. Any remaining mistakes are entirely mine.

Last but definitely not least, I want to thank the amazing blacktablet who put the idea in my head, held my hand through writing it, tolerated my panicked emails, gave me inspiration and encouragement, and without whom, frankly, this would never have been written. A large portion of this is entirely thanks to her genius, though she may not always have known she was inspiring me at the time.

Before this turns into even more of an Oscar accpetance speech, here's the fic. As always, comments, constructive criticism and feedback of any kind would be very much appreciated!

( some rise by sin and some by virtue fall )

Title: Like Every Breaking Wave On The Shore
Author: wave_of_sorrow
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Holmes/Watson (and one very brief mention of Watson/Mary)
Verse: '09!movie
Rating: R (for drug use)
Word Count: 1,181
Disclaimer: Don't own. Don't claim. No money being made.
Summary: See Author's Note.
Spoilers/Warnings: drug use
A/N: Written for jenlee1 who prompted "Watson has had it with Holmes' drug abuse - perhaps there's been a particuarly frightening overdose-related incident, or perhaps he's just come home one too many times to find Holmes bleeding and incoherent on the settee.

Either way, he issues an ultimatum - either Holmes gives up the needle, or he's leaving.

What happens from there, dear author(s), is entirely in your hands ;)"

This was written in the middle of the night while I was listening to U2's Every Breaking Wave. Any and all feedback or comments are very much appreciated.

( Watson thinks that drowning has never felt so good. )

Title: The Sinews Of The Sky
Author: wave_of_sorrow
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Holmes/Watson
Verse: '09 all the way, baby!
Rating: R
Word Count: 932
Disclaimer: Don't own. Don't claim. No money being made.
Summary: The clear liquid sloshes back and forth, a small drop spilling over the brim and rolling down the side and onto the table and for just one moment the world narrows down to this: a glass of water, filled to the brim, about to spill over and burst.
Spoilers/Warnings: drug use
A/N: Written in response to a prompt by enkiduts over at worththewounds who wanted an explanation for this picture.

Feedback and comments of any kind will be drooled over. <3


( The stars are hidden behind wisps of cloud and smoke )

Title: Heat Haze Rising
Author: wave_of_sorrow
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Holmes/Watson
Verse: '09 all the way, baby!
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 1,782
Disclaimer: Don't own. Don't claim. No money being made.
Summary: Holmes. Watson. Heatwave. Need I say more?
Spoilers/Warnings: none
A/N: Fill for a prompt at shkinkmeme

God, I missed writing smut for these two. :D As always, comments are most appreciated.
( It was one of those stifling hot summers where each sweltering day is followed by an even more uncomfortable night... )

Title: All The Fragile Things
Author: wave_of_sorrow
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Holmes/Watson (if you want to read it that way)
Verse: Unspecified
Rating: G
Word Count: 737
Disclaimer: Don't own. Don't claim. No money being made.
Summary: Watson cradles the letter Holmes left him to his chest as though it were something precious and fragile, not knowing how infinitely more precious and fragile the letter he will never read is.
Spoilers/Warnings: spoilers for FINA
A/N: Fill for a prompt at shkinkmeme Based on/inspired by Stuck in A Moment You Can't Get Out Of by U2. As always, no need to know the song for the story to make sense.

Comments and ConCrit are ♥!


( "Holmes is rarely afraid, never scared." )

Since it's too bloody hot to sleep and I can't get the muses going, I'm composing a rec list. All of it Sherlock Holmes fic, 99% porn.

This is by no means all the fic I recommend or got bookmarked, but there you go.

Bath Time by flying_android 
R/NC-17 | Holmes/Watson | Watson forces Holmes to take a bath.

I Can't Stop This Feeling I've Got by scornandritz 
NC-17 | Holmes/Irene, Holmes/Watson, Mary/Watson | Band!AU

Hypothesis in 4 parts by Skud
PG-13 - R/NC-17 | Holmes/Watson | Watson gets off on Holmes giving him orders.

The Midnight Man by lastling 
NC-17 | Holmes/Watson, Watson/Mary | Crime!AU, Holmes is a criminal who seeks out Watson after being injured.

A Hint Of A Spark by foxxcub 
NC-17 | Holmes/Watson | AU, Watson is a rentboy.

How To Keep Bees by blacktablet 
R | Robert/Jude Holmes/Watson | Robert goes through a tragedy, Jude is there for him and Holmes is convinced Watson has lost his mind.

[Okay, I feel like I should say something about this one, since it's not strictly SH, but... Look, blacktablet is a fucking brilliant writer and this fic had me crying and smiling and feeling awful for being happy with the ending and sobbing my bloody heart out over it all. It is Holmes/Watson, in the end. Absolutely gorgeous, beautifully written, painful, too realistic and GO READ IT NOW! *ahem*]

History, Repeating Itself by gyzym 
NC-17 | Holmes/Watson, Mycroft/Irene | Modern!AU Seriously, if there's anyone out there who hasn't read this GO GO GO you're missing out on some EPIC shit.

Trapped In The Closet by yan_tan_tether 
NC-17 | Holmes/Watson | Holmes and Watson get trapped in a closet. You know where this is going...

Embrace by Anon
G | Holmes/Watson friendship | Holmes needs a hug, but doesn't know how to ask for it.

A Considerable Difference by ladylovelace 
NC-17 | Holmes/Watson | First time. It's the first time with a man for both of them, which Holmes doesn't know.

Roll Away Your Stone in 5 parts by foxxcub 
NC-17 | Holmes/Watson | Boarding school!AU

Annoying Little Things by longleggedgit and illustrated by reallycorking 
NC-17 | Holmes/Watson | Sex in an alleyway.

Home Alone by ingridmatthews 
NC-17 | Watson (Holmes/Watson) | Watson masturbates while Holmes is out.

Getting Up In The Morning by flying_android 
NC-17 | Holmes/Watson | After a night of sex Holmes has trouble getting up in the morning.

Do No Harm by ingridmatthews 
R | Holmes/Watson | Holmes helps Watson get back on his feet after the war.

The Art Of Making Toast by tinzelda 
NC-17 | Holmes/Watson | Watson gets ill, Holmes has no idea how to deal with it.

Title: All The Secrets
Author: wave_of_sorrow
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Holmes/Watson, Holmes/Irene, Mary/Watson, Mycroft
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 1,745
Disclaimer: Don't own. Don't claim. No money being made.
Summary: Love is one of those things no one ever had enough words for.
Spoilers/Warnings: mentions of drug use, character death
A/N: Fill for a prompt at shkinkmeme Based on/inspired by U2's Love Is Blindness I highly recommend listening to the song before reading this!



( "Love is one of those things no one ever had enough words for." )

Title: Home Is Where The Hurt Is
Author: wave_of_sorrow
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Holmes/Watson
Rating: R/NC-17
Word Count: 1,222
Disclaimer: Don't own. Don't claim. No money being made.
Summary: There are days when he’s tired, so very tired, and the mere thought of going home to Holmes makes his thigh cramp.
Spoilers/Warnings: none
A/N: Fill for a prompt at shkinkmeme

 

( "There are days, days with too many dying children and abused women and patients he knows he’ll never cure, days when he wishes he could look away. " )

Title: To Go Home
Author: wave_of_sorrow
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Holmes/Watson
Rating: PG
Word Count: 600
Disclaimer: Don't own. Don't claim. No money being made.
Summary: He is half a world away and he is alone, on his own with no one to save him, no one to smile at him over the edge of the newspaper, no one to make his heart stop aching.
Spoilers/Warnings: mentions of drug use
A/N: Fill for a prompt at shkinkmeme



( "He is half a world away, was half a world away long before seas and countries separated them." )

Title: Into The Night
Author: wave_of_sorrow
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Holmes/Watson
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 478
Disclaimer: Don't own. Don't claim. No money being made.
Summary: Their world is built on if I could's and yes I would's and nothing ever comes of it.
Spoilers/Warnings: mentions of drug use
A/N: Fill for a prompt at shkinkmeme Based on/inspired by U2's Bad

Comments are love, bbs! <3

 

( "There are days when Watson feels like he’s the audience, a bystander, an onlooker; doomed to watch Holmes tear himself in two and unable to interfere, neither puppeteer nor puppet, something in between, something that is as insignificant as it is important." )