Cobalt_Shell
About Cobalt_Shell
Cobalt_Shell is a well-known Sherlock BBC fanfiction author who specializes in stories that balance angst with hope. Their writing is celebrated for making readers feel deeply invested in every character.
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Featured Works
The most popular works by Cobalt_Shell, ranked by kudos.
Garden and Gate
Sherlock BBC · Sherlock Holmes/John Watson · 240,416 words
Sherlock Holmes agrees to a fake relationship with John Watson for reasons that seemed logical at the time. The feelings that develop are anything but fake.
Unspoken Cages
Sherlock BBC · Sherlock Holmes/John Watson · 290,274 words
In an alternate universe where everything is different, Sherlock Holmes and John Watson still find their way to each other.
Lonesome as Garden
Sherlock BBC · Sherlock Holmes/John Watson · 113,400 words
Everyone knows that Sherlock Holmes and John Watson can't stand each other. So why do they keep ending up in the same places?
Come the Light
Sherlock BBC · Sherlock Holmes/John Watson · 61,419 words
A dare leads Sherlock Holmes and John Watson into a game neither of them expected to take seriously. But the stakes keep rising, and so do the feelings.
In the Silent Ruins
Sherlock BBC · Sherlock Holmes/John Watson · 16,783 words
Letters never meant to be sent. Confessions never meant to be read. When John Watson finds Sherlock Holmes's hidden writings, everything changes.
Trending Works
Recently updated and actively engaging works by Cobalt_Shell.
In the Silent Ruins
Sherlock BBC
Letters never meant to be sent. Confessions never meant to be read. When John Watson finds Sherlock Holmes's hidden writings, everything changes.
Come the Light
Sherlock BBC
A dare leads Sherlock Holmes and John Watson into a game neither of them expected to take seriously. But the stakes keep rising, and so do the feelings.
Unspoken Cages
Sherlock BBC
In an alternate universe where everything is different, Sherlock Holmes and John Watson still find their way to each other.
All Works by Cobalt_Shell
Garden and Gate
Ongoing GeneralSherlock BBC · Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
240,416 words · 16h 2m read · Published 2018-03-23 · Updated 2019-07-17
Sherlock Holmes agrees to a fake relationship with John Watson for reasons that seemed logical at the time. The feelings that develop are anything but fake.
Unspoken Cages
Complete Teen And Up AudiencesSherlock BBC · Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
290,274 words · 19h 21m read · Published 2020-01-20 · Updated 2020-07-11
In an alternate universe where everything is different, Sherlock Holmes and John Watson still find their way to each other.
Lonesome as Garden
Complete Teen And Up AudiencesSherlock BBC · Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
113,400 words · 7h 34m read · Published 2017-04-16 · Updated 2019-06-12
Everyone knows that Sherlock Holmes and John Watson can't stand each other. So why do they keep ending up in the same places?
Come the Light
Ongoing ExplicitSherlock BBC · Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
61,419 words · 4h 6m read · Published 2018-04-14 · Updated 2020-10-24
A dare leads Sherlock Holmes and John Watson into a game neither of them expected to take seriously. But the stakes keep rising, and so do the feelings.
In the Silent Ruins
Ongoing Teen And Up AudiencesSherlock BBC · Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
16,783 words · 1h 7m read · Published 2022-02-28 · Updated 2023-12-07
Letters never meant to be sent. Confessions never meant to be read. When John Watson finds Sherlock Holmes's hidden writings, everything changes.
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Who is Cobalt_Shell on AO3?
Cobalt_Shell is a well-known Sherlock BBC fanfiction author who specializes in stories that balance angst with hope. Their writing is celebrated for making readers feel deeply invested in every character.
How many fanfics has Cobalt_Shell written?
Cobalt_Shell has written 6 works totaling 1.1M words, with 192k total kudos across all their fics.
What is Cobalt_Shell's most popular fanfic?
Cobalt_Shell's most popular work is "Garden and Gate" with 58k kudos and 16k bookmarks. It's a 240,416 word Sherlock BBC fic.
What fandoms does Cobalt_Shell write for?
Cobalt_Shell writes for Sherlock (BBC). They are dedicated to the Sherlock (BBC) fandom.
Where can I read Cobalt_Shell's fanfiction?
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