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Title: Building Jerusalem (link to AO3)
Author: ampersand_ch
Translator:
swissmarg
Rating: Explicit
Word count: 26,426
Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
Summary: John finds out that Sherlock has more secrets from him than he ever imagined. The discovery threatens to destroy their relationship.
Content Warnings:Death of a canon character (not Sherlock or John), infidelity, domestic violence
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This truly contains some of the worst angst short of major character death. The title refers to the lyrics of the song Jerusalem, which I think capture perfectly the horrendous struggle that Sherlock and John must go through before they achieve their "green and pleasant land". Much of the story is set in the wasteland of a Siberian winter, which is a fitting backdrop for the stripped-down, stark truths which the characters are made to face, and serves as a perfect counterpoint to the lush gardens awaiting them in Sussex. This is a story about an established relationship between two mature people, and yet being that one of them is Sherlock Holmes, not all is as it seems. The past haunts both men, as well as imminent danger in a very realistic and topical case. And with retirement looming, both men's age starts to catch up to them, forcing them to face new obstacles and no longer be able to rely on their bodies or minds the way they used to. Lots of emotional and physical hurt, gorgeous imagery, and poignant insights on the way to the promised land.
Author: ampersand_ch
Translator:
swissmargRating: Explicit
Word count: 26,426
Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
Summary: John finds out that Sherlock has more secrets from him than he ever imagined. The discovery threatens to destroy their relationship.
Content Warnings:
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This truly contains some of the worst angst short of major character death. The title refers to the lyrics of the song Jerusalem, which I think capture perfectly the horrendous struggle that Sherlock and John must go through before they achieve their "green and pleasant land". Much of the story is set in the wasteland of a Siberian winter, which is a fitting backdrop for the stripped-down, stark truths which the characters are made to face, and serves as a perfect counterpoint to the lush gardens awaiting them in Sussex. This is a story about an established relationship between two mature people, and yet being that one of them is Sherlock Holmes, not all is as it seems. The past haunts both men, as well as imminent danger in a very realistic and topical case. And with retirement looming, both men's age starts to catch up to them, forcing them to face new obstacles and no longer be able to rely on their bodies or minds the way they used to. Lots of emotional and physical hurt, gorgeous imagery, and poignant insights on the way to the promised land.
