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Best Sherlock Holmes Possessive Fanfics

The best possessive fanfiction featuring Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock BBC) on AO3, curated by popularity. The intensity of devotion, the thrill of being wanted so completely, and the exploration of power dynamics in relationships.

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Top Sherlock Holmes Possessive Fic Recs

2 possessive fics featuring Sherlock Holmes, followed by other top-rated stories.

1

My life with Molly

Possessive

by Rozalinne · Sherlolly

Molly is Sherlock’s housekeeper. When John moves in with the detective, he quickly notices that there is something unusual between them. Both deny being in love, but little by little, they begin to fall for one another. Let’s discover together how they first met

117 kudos 20,361 words 12/? chapters Mature
2

Stuckmoth

Possessive

by yumimimimimin · Sheriarty

Sentiment plagued him at last — a waste of wits, really — and he found it filthy. So, so filthy.The unrequited love obsession of Jim Moriarty when it comes to Sherlock Holmes.

34 kudos 3,774 words 1/1 chapters Mature
3

The Internet Is Not Just For Porn

by cyerus · Johnlock

John is Sherlock's internet boyfriend - from CANADA.No one thinks he's real.

60,721 kudos 1,911 words 1/1 chapters General Audiences
4

What Meets the Eye

by worldaccordingtofangirls · Johnlock

Amnesia is just another case to solve. Piece together unfamiliar faces, reconstruct the old identity, the lost reality. A challenge that Sherlock could even enjoy. He can read people like books. The man with the silver hair is his boss. The tottering old woman, his landlady. The girl with the worrie

38,577 kudos 8,249 words 1/1 chapters Mature
5

and stand there at the edge of my affection

by coloredink · Johnlock

"You've written love letters," Sherlock asserted.(Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Russian, Polish, Japanese, Slovak, and Hebrew translations available.)

30,578 kudos 2,683 words 1/1 chapters General Audiences
6

Nature and Nurture

by earlgreytea68 · Johnlock

The British Government accidentally clones Sherlock Holmes. Which brings a baby to 221B Baker Street.

26,486 kudos 203,273 words 57/57 chapters Mature
7

Acceptable Behaviour

by bbcatemysoul · Johnlock

Sherlock isn't really sure why John wants to shag him, but he's certain that if he's careful to behave properly about it, John can be persuaded to keep doing it.In other news, John is a good boyfriend and Sherlock is an idiot.(German translation available.)

22,760 kudos 3,449 words 1/1 chapters Mature
8

A Terrific Soporific

by antietamfalls · Johnlock

Sherlock, a long-time sufferer of insomnia, is forced to share a bed with John at a hotel while on a case. To his astonishment, he finds that spending the night next to John helps him sleep and becomes determined to maneuver himself back into John's bed.

21,465 kudos 11,270 words 1/1 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
9

The Real Meaning of Idioms

by feverishsea · Johnlock

After two weeks away, John finally texts Sherlock. He doesn't expect Sherlock to respond. He doesn't expect Sherlock to keep texting him. And he really doesn't expect things to spiral out of control so rapidly.

21,138 kudos 22,540 words 14/14 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
10

Hitting the Water at Sixty Miles an Hour

by what_alchemy · Johnlock

“You love your mother, Sherlock?”John watched the muscles in Sherlock’s jaw jump. He nodded in one sharp jerk. “Then we’re going to her party and making her happy.” John let out a resigned sigh. “As a ruddy couple, you bastard.”

19,571 kudos 30,568 words 5/5 chapters Explicit
11

Empathy

by Blind_Author · Johnlock

John is an empath. Which isn't nearly as much fun as it sounds. Most of the time, it’s not even useful.

19,002 kudos 35,739 words 4/4 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
12

State of Flux

by Atiki · Johnlock

John’s marriage is over and he is finally back home (i.e. at Baker Street, where he belongs).Sherlock is awfully insecure and John is awfully hesitant, and they're both awkward idiots, of course, but they figure it out. Many First Times happen.

18,815 kudos 24,655 words 4/4 chapters Explicit

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Sherlock Holmes in Possessive Fanfiction

Sherlock Holmes — Self-described high-functioning sociopath and the world's only consulting detective. Brilliant, abrasive, and deeply human beneath the cold exterior.

Possessive — One character displays possessive behavior toward another, ranging from protective to controlling. Often explores themes of ownership, devotion, and boundaries.

The intensity of devotion, the thrill of being wanted so completely, and the exploration of power dynamics in relationships. Sherlock Holmes's role in Sherlock BBC makes them a natural fit for possessive storylines, which is why this combination is one of the most popular in Sherlock BBC fanfiction.

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