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Dawn Before the Rest of the World

PoppyAlexander 2014-03-20 2018-10-02

Art and Nature by PoppyAlexander for Lothlorien

Sherlock (TV)  
Mature No Archive Warnings Apply M/M, Gen, F/M, Other Complete Work
20 Mar 2014
No Archive Warnings Apply Sherlock Holmes/John Watson Molly Hooper/John Watson
Sherlock Holmes John Watson Molly Hooper Alternate Universe - Historical Alternate
Universe - 1920s Downtonish? I've never seen Downton Romantic John Like ridiculously
romantic Honestly a Lloyd Dobbler Level of Romantic Wooing Flowers Declarations Of Love
Sherlock on a pedestal Yes Mr Holmes is the new As You Wish My ongoing subconscious
making of John Watson into the ideal man No human man is capable of this much romance
Feels Porn With Plot Feels with porn Plotty romantic porn lingering description of history's
hottest almost-kiss Kissing Hand Jobs Teasing Also Sherlock's Feet? Not sure what that's
about Is the drawing thing too much like Titanic? Because I hate Titanic

In one of the grand houses of England in the 1920s, butler Sherlock Holmes is
wooed to pieces by the world's most romantic gardener, John Watson.

Part 1 of Dawn Before the Rest of the World

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Eight and Fifty Nights by PoppyAlexander for Witchy Fingers

Sherlock (TV)  
Mature No Archive Warnings Apply M/M Complete Work
18 May 2014
No Archive Warnings Apply Sherlock Holmes/John Watson Sherlock Holmes John
Watson Molly Hooper Original Child Character(s) Alternate Universe Alternate Universe -
1920s Feels Romance Love Letters Absence Romantic John Buttoned-Up Sherlock Period-
Typical Homophobia Internalized Homophobia Sweet Johnlock - Freeform Hand Jobs
Kissing Anal Fingering Anal Sex First Time Penetration But Not Really Virgin Sherlock
Because Ugh Grown Man Sad Melancholy

Buttoned-up butler of Stonefield Hall, Sherlock Holmes, has been utterly won
after being wooed to pieces by the grand house's charismatic new gardener, John
Watson. Now their budding romance faces its first challenge: Holmes must accompany
the family on a European excursion, leaving John bereft of a companion with whom to
share his cuppa after supper.

Part 2 of Dawn Before the Rest of the World

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An Armchair, Thorns, and a Large, Smooth Stone by PoppyAlexander for mishiko

Sherlock (TV)  
 Mature No Archive Warnings Apply M/M Complete Work
03 Jun 2014
No Archive Warnings Apply Sherlock Holmes/John Watson Sherlock Holmes John
Watson Molly Hooper Original Child Character(s) Reunion Sex Reunions John Has Big Plans
Arguing Angst Period-Typical Homophobia Kissing romantic Sweet Oral Sex Hand Jobs Bit Of
Crying

In one of England's stately homes of the early 1920s, buttoned-up butler Sherlock
Holmes and gardener John Watson are reunited after too long apart. John shares a
dream; Sherlock brushes it aside.

Part 3 of Dawn Before the Rest of the World

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Wind and Winter by PoppyAlexander

Sherlock (TV)  
Teen And Up Audiences No Archive Warnings Apply M/M Complete Work
07 Jul 2014
No Archive Warnings Apply Sherlock Holmes/John Watson Sherlock Holmes John
Watson Molly Hooper Original Child Character(s) Fever Sickfic Hurt/Comfort Sick John
Caretaker Sherlock Sweet Romance Crying All The Stories In This Series Have Crying Angst
Don't worry tho No Unhappy Endings At Stonefield Hall Alternate Universe Alternate
Universe - 1920s

Sherlock must demonstrate his devotion while caring for a seriously ill John.
AU-Stonefield Hall, 1920s Stately Home. Butler!Sherlock/Gardener!John

Part 4 of Dawn Before the Rest of the World

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I Will, I Will by PoppyAlexander

Sherlock (TV)  
Mature No Archive Warnings Apply M/M Complete Work
09 Dec 2014
No Archive Warnings Apply Sherlock Holmes/John Watson Sherlock Holmes John
Watson Molly Hooper Original Child Character(s) butler!sherlock gardener!John Weddings
Backstory References to Abuse World War I Brief Description of War Violence Romantic
Fluff Fluff and Mush Fluff and Smut Smut You Say? Oh Yes We Finish Our Fluffy Wedding
Fic With Smut Comprising What You Wonder? Kissing Frottage Anal Fingering and let's not
forget Bit Of Crying All The Stories In This Series Have Crying

Wedding bells are ringing at the church on the hill! The past is recalled, the future
is dreamed of, and promises are made.
AU-Stonefield Hall, 1920s Stately Home. Butler!Sherlock/Gardener!John

Part 5 of Dawn Before the Rest of the World

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True Religion by PoppyAlexander

Sherlock (TV)  
Mature No Archive Warnings Apply M/M Complete Work
19 Apr 2015
No Archive Warnings Apply Sherlock Holmes/John Watson Sherlock Holmes John
Watson Original Characters Period-Typical Homophobia Alternate Universe - 1920s
 butler!sherlock gardener!John Schmoop Uncomfortable Conversations Sherlock Makes
Deductions Sherlock Saves The Day Romance Thought We Might Get One Story In This Series
Without Crying But Dammit Right At The End John Cries So As Ever a Bit of Crying Anal Sex
Kissing Hand Jobs Cuddling & Snuggling Pillow Talk

*
Someone at Stonefield Hall tries to make trouble for buttoned-down butler Sherlock
Holmes and the world's most transcendently romantic human, gardener John Watson.
Sherlock makes deductions! Later, they have a comically uncomfortable discussion
about money. But first: hot, schmoopy sex!
AU-Stonefield Hall, 1920s Stately Home. Butler!Sherlock/Gardener!John

Part 6 of Dawn Before the Rest of the World

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All Said And Done by PoppyAlexander

Sherlock (TV)  
Mature No Archive Warnings Apply M/M Complete Work
08 Jul 2015
No Archive Warnings Apply Sherlock Holmes/John Watson Sherlock Holmes John
Watson Molly Hooper Original Child Character(s) Original Characters Our Final Visit to
Stonefield Hall butler!sherlock gardener!John Romance Sweet Stately Home AU Alternate
Universe - 1920s Period-Typical Homophobia Declarations Of Love Dirty Talk Romantic Dirty
Talk Kissing Hand Jobs Wall Sex Bit Of Crying All The Stories In This Series Have Crying Coda

Our last visit to Stonefield Hall finds buttoned-up 1920s butler Sherlock Holmes
and the world's most romantic human, gardener John Watson, leaving Stonefield
behind to embark on a new chapter.
AU - 1920s Stately Home

Part 7 of Dawn Before the Rest of the World

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This Scandalous Indulgence by PoppyAlexander for FervidAsAFlame , gayshipbaeship

Sherlock (TV)  
Mature No Archive Warnings Apply M/M Complete Work
25 Dec 2015
No Archive Warnings Apply Sherlock Holmes/John Watson Sherlock Holmes John
Watson Margaret (original character) Alternate Universe - 1920s Stonefield Hall After
Stonefield sort of retirementlock Christmas New Year's Eve Sherlock's Birthday which is also
the 12th day of Christmas ok but all that aside this is really just Plot What Plot/Porn Without
Plot Crack Lite like Diet Crack Oral Sex Embarrassment Shyness Rimming Just Everything
You Want From a Christmas Fic Deleted Scenes Bonus Materials

Sexually naive Sherlock thinks he's invented rimming.

Part 8 of Dawn Before the Rest of the World

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Up To London by PoppyAlexander
Sherlock (TV)  
Mature No Archive Warnings Apply M/M Complete Work
24 Dec 2017
 No Archive Warnings Apply Sherlock Holmes/John Watson Sherlock Holmes John
Watson Original Female Character(s) Mrs. Hudson (Sherlock Holmes) Train Sex Sexual
Fantasy Military Kink Exhibitionism Alternate Universe - 1920s sort of retirement!lock

Sherlock and John travel to London to honour the Colonel's last wish. Along the
way, Sherlock reveals a particular penchant, and the two consider their own final
moments.

Part 9 of Dawn Before the Rest of the World

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Sherlock December Ficlets 2017: Mistletoe by PoppyAlexander

Sherlock (TV)  
General Audiences No Archive Warnings Apply M/M Complete Work
28 Dec 2017
No Archive Warnings Apply Sherlock Holmes/John Watson Sherlock Holmes John
Watson Molly Hooper Alternate Universe - 1920s Butler Sherlock Holmes Gardener John
Christmas Fluff Flirting Jealousy Mistletoe Deleted Scenes Sherlock Ficlets 2017 Tumblr
Prompt Originally Posted on Tumblr

John spies Molly beneath the mistletoe; Sherlock is just jealous enough to fall on
that particular sword.
(set a few months before the events of "Wind and Winter")

Part 10 of Dawn Before the Rest of the World

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A Kiss As An Apology by PoppyAlexander

Sherlock (TV)  
Mature No Archive Warnings Apply M/M Complete Work
02 Oct 2018
No Archive Warnings Apply Sherlock Holmes/John Watson Sherlock Holmes John
Watson Alternate Universe - 1920s Stately Home AU butler!sherlock gardener!John Ficlet
Prompt Fic Tumblr Prompt
Part 11 of Dawn Before the Rest of the World

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A Kiss To Shut Him Up by PoppyAlexander

Sherlock (TV)  
Mature No Archive Warnings Apply M/M Complete Work
02 Oct 2018
No Archive Warnings Apply Sherlock Holmes/John Watson Sherlock Holmes John
Watson Alternate Universe - 1920s butler!sherlock gardener!John Ficlet Tumblr Prompt
Prompt Fic
Part 12 of Dawn Before the Rest of the World

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