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Sherlock Fic Rec: Covet by chocolatemilk2
Mar. 6th, 2013 08:51 pmJust finished reading an awesome and unusual story, so I thought I’d share! (Crossposted here and here.)
Title: Covet
Author: chocolatemilk2
Author’s summary: They sleep together. James Moriarty never does anything without cause—to Sherlock, it's an irresistable mystery.
Pairings: Moriarty/Sherlock, Mycroft/Sherlock.
Warnings: Oh dear, there are so many warnings. Let’s see: multiple major character deaths (though some may be misleading), dub/non-con, graphic violence, bloodplay, depression, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, drug overdose, incest, unhealthy relationships, insanity, a homophobic slur, terrorism, plane crashes, emotional blackmail, generally really disturbing content.
Word Count: 64,942 words (WIP)
My Thoughts: Post-Reichenbach, Moriarty is still alive. His act of terrorism forces John to re-enlist, and Sherlock has to keep playing Moriarty’s game if he ever wants to see John again.
This supremely disturbing and complex story presents, I think, the most realistic relationship Sherlock and Jim would be capable of having, were they in fact capable of sustaining a sexual relationship with one another. Violent and cruel, with constant psychological torture and mind games as they battle for dominance while trying to outwit one another, but also a mutual fascination, a mutual need. And then there’s Mycroft, who is powerful and just as terrifying as Moriarty—or perhaps even more so—in his own way.
Superficially, this story has a lot going against it. It’s a WIP, and people can be scared of those; it’s primarily Jim/Sherlock, and I don’t know how popular that pairing is; it has incest, and that squicks a lot of readers; it’s exceptionally dark. But if you can take that, this is such a great read that I would feel remiss for not letting people know about it. And, not going to lie, I was totally delighted to find a story with both Jim/Sherlock and Mycroft/Sherlock that’s so in-character.
This story totally sold me on Moriarty/Sherlock because it’s clear just how damaged Sherlock is and how much he desperately needs his friends, and when they are taken away, Sherlock’s world comes crashing down and until finally Jim himself is the only thing left that can save Sherlock from the crushing tedium of his existence otherwise.
This story hits so many of my kinks, I can’t even tell you. The sex is scorching and insanely passionate (and I use the word “insanely” in a very literal way), everybody’s trying to manipulate Sherlock, and there are excellent hurt/comfort elements with major lung trauma and other injuries that plague Sherlock throughout the story.
But the main thing to love are the characterizations, the depth of which is stunning. And the author doesn’t leave out any of the characters, either, making it clear that everybody is important to Sherlock, which is just wonderful. (Even though we don’t get to see much of some of them, the depth of Sherlock’s love for them speaks volumes.) Molly’s role in the story is particularly complex.
If you’re in the mood for something dark and breathtakingly well-characterized, this is for you.
Title: Covet
Author: chocolatemilk2
Author’s summary: They sleep together. James Moriarty never does anything without cause—to Sherlock, it's an irresistable mystery.
Pairings: Moriarty/Sherlock, Mycroft/Sherlock.
Warnings: Oh dear, there are so many warnings. Let’s see: multiple major character deaths (though some may be misleading), dub/non-con, graphic violence, bloodplay, depression, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, drug overdose, incest, unhealthy relationships, insanity, a homophobic slur, terrorism, plane crashes, emotional blackmail, generally really disturbing content.
Word Count: 64,942 words (WIP)
My Thoughts: Post-Reichenbach, Moriarty is still alive. His act of terrorism forces John to re-enlist, and Sherlock has to keep playing Moriarty’s game if he ever wants to see John again.
This supremely disturbing and complex story presents, I think, the most realistic relationship Sherlock and Jim would be capable of having, were they in fact capable of sustaining a sexual relationship with one another. Violent and cruel, with constant psychological torture and mind games as they battle for dominance while trying to outwit one another, but also a mutual fascination, a mutual need. And then there’s Mycroft, who is powerful and just as terrifying as Moriarty—or perhaps even more so—in his own way.
Superficially, this story has a lot going against it. It’s a WIP, and people can be scared of those; it’s primarily Jim/Sherlock, and I don’t know how popular that pairing is; it has incest, and that squicks a lot of readers; it’s exceptionally dark. But if you can take that, this is such a great read that I would feel remiss for not letting people know about it. And, not going to lie, I was totally delighted to find a story with both Jim/Sherlock and Mycroft/Sherlock that’s so in-character.
This story totally sold me on Moriarty/Sherlock because it’s clear just how damaged Sherlock is and how much he desperately needs his friends, and when they are taken away, Sherlock’s world comes crashing down and until finally Jim himself is the only thing left that can save Sherlock from the crushing tedium of his existence otherwise.
This story hits so many of my kinks, I can’t even tell you. The sex is scorching and insanely passionate (and I use the word “insanely” in a very literal way), everybody’s trying to manipulate Sherlock, and there are excellent hurt/comfort elements with major lung trauma and other injuries that plague Sherlock throughout the story.
But the main thing to love are the characterizations, the depth of which is stunning. And the author doesn’t leave out any of the characters, either, making it clear that everybody is important to Sherlock, which is just wonderful. (Even though we don’t get to see much of some of them, the depth of Sherlock’s love for them speaks volumes.) Molly’s role in the story is particularly complex.
If you’re in the mood for something dark and breathtakingly well-characterized, this is for you.
