Title: Adventures in Adolescence
Author: Vera
Fandom: Sherlock_BBC
Pairing: Sherlock/John
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Violence, language, minor character death, bullying, and non-explicit sexual intimacy between consenting teenagers.
Summary: A spark was all it took to change John’s path, throwing him in Sherlock’s way twenty-five years early.
Genre: Hurt/Comfort, angst, alternate universe, dark, romance
Word Count: Just shy of 20K.
EDIT: Now part of the “Sins of our Fathers” series which equals out at 67k.
Why You Should Read It:
Its a lovely “what-if” tale revolving around John and Sherlock meeting as teenagers. Their personalities are sharp and jagged, but fit neatly together. Their relationship is a bit unhealthy but very them. I’m labelling it “dark” because of some light themes that appear, but are very muted. The sequel (yet to be posted) is supposed to expand a bit on these. Harry is a great character and I think this is the first time I’ve ever seen Sherlock’s father in fic as a character and not just a very minor presence.