A Holmesian Solstice

Title: The Drug Problem
Recipient: iwantthatcoat
Author: catlock_holmes
Verse: Sherlock & Co, inspired by ACD canon story The Sign of Three
Characters/Pairings: Sherlock Holmes & John Waton
Rating: General
Warnings: Descriptions of drug use and addiction
Summary: John confronts Sherlock as he notices that his drug use is spiralling out of control.

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Title: A Steady Man
Recipient: happyeverafter72
Author: a_candle_for_sherlock
Verse: ACD canon
Characters/Pairings: Sussex!Holmes/Watson
Rating: T
Warnings: none apply
Summary:
“Watson has always been a steady man, since I have known him: steady mind, steady hand, steady heart. And while he has called me a man of habits, I have found his habits more reliable by far. When there is danger he will stand to meet it, and where I go, he will want to go.

But it did surprise me that he agreed to retire with me.”

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Title: Casting Light
Recipient: iwantthatcoat
Author: starfishstar
Verse: Watson and Holmes Comic
Characters/Pairings: Sherlock Holmes & Jon Watson
Rating: G
Warnings: No warnings apply.
Summary: In their first year living together, Watson discovers that Holmes practices an unexpected tradition.

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Title: The Monsters Men Are Made Of
Recipient: vulgarweed
Author: estelraca
Verse: ACD Holmes with a bit of Granada (or Granada with a bit of ACD; picturing the Granada crew but wanted the canon version of Three Garridebs)
Characters/Pairings: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
Rating: T/PG-13
Warnings: Descriptions of physical injuries, blood drinking, supernatural elements (vampires and werewolves oh my)
Summary: The Three Garridebs case went more or less as John Watson recorded it, but his personal writings reveal a supernatural twist that he wished to keep hidden until such time as its revelation would not endanger anyone.

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Title: I am no mother, I am king
Recipient: tepidspongebath
Author: armchair_elvis
Verse: Mary Russell Series
Characters/Pairings: Holmes/Watson, Holmes/Russell, Mycroft Holmes, Louise Holmes (aka Holmes' long lost mother)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Suicide attempts, general mention of suicide, recreational drug use
Summary: Hi tepidspongebath. You asked for magical realism. This fic is decidedly unmagical, I thought it would work as a good Holmestice treat, since it's my way of trying to get my head around the newest female character in this canon, it's in the Russell!verse, and there are shades of Holmes/Watson with period-specific attitudes.

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Title: Retirement in Sussex Watercolors
Recipient: thefruitviking
Artist: mercurialkitty
Verse: Granada Holmes
Characters/Pairings: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
Rating: G
Warnings: No warnings apply
Summary: Two images: In the garden -- Holmes works with his bees while Watson looks over notes. Picture frame -- A picture of Holmes and Watson in their Sussex retirement

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Title: The Soft Sound of Rain
Recipient: paradiseandcola
Author: edosianorchids901
Verse: Granada
Characters/Pairings: Holmes & Watson
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Summary: While in between cases, Holmes is displeased by Watson’s suggestion that he tidy their sitting room. But although cleaning can be a dull activity, it’s much more enjoyable with the help of his friend and partner.

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Title: I Love Warlock Holmes
Recipient: Fans of Warlock Holmes
Artist: catsandfanart
Verse: Warlock Holmes by G. S. Denning
Characters/Pairings: Warlock Holmes
Warnings: None Apply
Summary: Two little headshots of Warlock, one with his horns, one without.


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Thank you so much for another wonderful round of Holmestice! The mods want to say THANK YOU to all the creators who joined us this round. Being in this community with you is a joy and an honour.

Reveals and the Master List go up on December 21st. Until then, please enjoy and comment on all the lovely fanworks. (If you haven't thanked your creator for your own gift yet, please do!) Creators, please do NOT respond to Dreamwidth comments with your name attached or post your works elsewhere on the Internet until reveals go up in the community. You may of course reply to comments on AO3, which preserves your anonymity.

Meanwhile, stay tuned: treats are coming up! We have a bumper crop this round! For anyone thinking of making a treat, we will accept treats until reveals, so if there's a prompt that inspires you, please have at it! Just use the regular submission guidelines and send your headers to [email protected].

If you'd like to guess who created what in this round, here's a list of all the contributors for the main gifts. (You'll have to put in some extra work to guess the treat-makers!) Go ahead and take a guess! It's all in good fun.

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Go forth and leave love for your fellow Holmestice artists, authors, podficcers, and vidders! See you again on the 21st, when we reveal who made what!

Title: 5 o’clock flattery
Recipient: oui_oui
Artist: spacepolicedude
Verse: Livanov/Solomin Russian Holmes
Characters/Pairings: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, Mycroft Holmes; Holmes&Watson
Rating: suitable for general audiences
Warnings: none

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