3 Sherlock/Irene Fic Recs
For themuslimbarbie, à la my fic rec meme.
003. Mercy Twice - pennypaperbrain (R)
~ What is going through Sherlock's head when Irene says, "I would have you right here, on this desk, until you begged for mercy twice"?
This fic is very short, but very insightful. It perfectly delves into the balance and dynamics of Sherlock and Irene's [sexy] game; power always shifting, a very new phenomenon for Sherlock. His confusion and subtle fascination over her is so aptly described here, and Irene is almost like a fantasy, almost unreal, untouchable, like she is in ASiB until the very end.
002. One Door Swinging Closed - istne_pieklo (G)
~ Love is a heart condition and Sherlock is perfectly healthy, thank you very much.
Hmm...How do I explain this? I could start by saying that when I bookmarked it, I saved it as "Sherlock/Irene...idek." Mind-games. Tension. A delicate balance. Masks. Lots of questions nobody's going to answer. A fabulous portrayal of Sherlock, the ridiculous genius, absolutely befuddled by Irene. But in-character. Interesting thoughts and poetic lines. Yes.
001. A Very Palpable Hit - irony_rocks (NC-17)
~ “So, amaze me,” Irene said, inching closer to him as he drove down the empty road through stark blackness. There was nothing around for miles. “How did you manage to find me?”
Okay, first matter of business: don't let the NC-17 rating throw you off it. I can see why it would--I was a little wary at first, because any pr0nny Sherlock fic usually has him wildly off-character, but here every second is so IC. I was as enraptured by this fic as I was while watching Benedict and Lara themselves. Every sentence is carefully spoken, every breath is calculated. The reason it's hard to explain this fic and what makes it so good is because it's hard to explain what makes Sherlock/Irene so good, if that makes any sense. The two are one and the same. Bonus points for not only pulling of the Sherlock-having-sex thing, but also making it really hnnng.
003. Mercy Twice - pennypaperbrain (R)
~ What is going through Sherlock's head when Irene says, "I would have you right here, on this desk, until you begged for mercy twice"?
This fic is very short, but very insightful. It perfectly delves into the balance and dynamics of Sherlock and Irene's [sexy] game; power always shifting, a very new phenomenon for Sherlock. His confusion and subtle fascination over her is so aptly described here, and Irene is almost like a fantasy, almost unreal, untouchable, like she is in ASiB until the very end.
002. One Door Swinging Closed - istne_pieklo (G)
~ Love is a heart condition and Sherlock is perfectly healthy, thank you very much.
Hmm...How do I explain this? I could start by saying that when I bookmarked it, I saved it as "Sherlock/Irene...idek." Mind-games. Tension. A delicate balance. Masks. Lots of questions nobody's going to answer. A fabulous portrayal of Sherlock, the ridiculous genius, absolutely befuddled by Irene. But in-character. Interesting thoughts and poetic lines. Yes.
001. A Very Palpable Hit - irony_rocks (NC-17)
~ “So, amaze me,” Irene said, inching closer to him as he drove down the empty road through stark blackness. There was nothing around for miles. “How did you manage to find me?”
Okay, first matter of business: don't let the NC-17 rating throw you off it. I can see why it would--I was a little wary at first, because any pr0nny Sherlock fic usually has him wildly off-character, but here every second is so IC. I was as enraptured by this fic as I was while watching Benedict and Lara themselves. Every sentence is carefully spoken, every breath is calculated. The reason it's hard to explain this fic and what makes it so good is because it's hard to explain what makes Sherlock/Irene so good, if that makes any sense. The two are one and the same. Bonus points for not only pulling of the Sherlock-having-sex thing, but also making it really hnnng.