One day John has a nice walk in a park and sees a huge marquee that hasn't been there before. He learns that the thing is a freak show, owned by somebody whose name is Moriarty (or Magnussen would be better? ;) ). Curious, he pays for a ticket and enters the marquee.
There are plenty of people with physical anomalies locked up in cages (dwarves, conjoined twins and so on). Everybody looks quiet and unhappy. John doesn't like the place immediately. Some 'freaks' look unhealthy.
He becomes curious about one of them, the most unusual of them all (Sherlock), because of that person's straight, transparent wings, like the ones of a dragonfly (one or two can be damaged due to poor care or even pretty tattered). They are not meant for flyng or anything like that, they would never lift his weight and don't even work properly, but he can slightly move them nevertheless. John realises that they are actually real and is mesmerised.
He tries to talk to Sherlock, but the man with dragonfly wings looks nearly catatonic and doesn't answer.
After the visit to that unpleasant place John can't get it out of his mind. It's clear that some 'freaks' are abused, malnourished and are probably on drugs (Sherlock is for sure).
John visits the bad place again and finds evidence that, indeed, people there are abused and possibly so intimidated that they don't talk back when he tries to talk to them, also tired and obviously not trusting a regular human.
He's particularly curious about Sherlock, who's sometimes forced to play the violin to entertain others and move his tattered wings to show that they are not fake. John manages to put something to eat into Sherlock's cage before anybody notices it.
Next time John visits, Sherlock manages to find the right moment when the guards don't look/cameras are averted and begs John to help him.
John calls the police, but Moriarty (or Magnussen) manages to convince the police that the 'freaks' work for him of their own free will, for money. It's a lie, but some 'freaks' are scared and intimidated enough to confirm it, so the police does nothing.
John doesn't give up and kidnaps Sherlock out of that place (maybe he nearly gets himself killed by the guards in the process, but he manages to escape with Sherlock (the danger John likes so much he probably loses his cane on the way), who's seriously weakened by his long time in the cage, abuse, lack of food and drug addiction (the angstier, the better).
John takes care of Sherlock, cleans him, heals him and helps him through his terrible withdrawal. When Sherlock feels better, together they decide to find the freak show (that has already moved on somewhere else), get Moriarty (or Magnussen) arrested and let people from his collection free.
John/Sherlock. Freak Show, Drug Addiction, Abuse. Hurt/Comfort
There are plenty of people with physical anomalies locked up in cages (dwarves, conjoined twins and so on). Everybody looks quiet and unhappy. John doesn't like the place immediately. Some 'freaks' look unhealthy.
He becomes curious about one of them, the most unusual of them all (Sherlock), because of that person's straight, transparent wings, like the ones of a dragonfly (one or two can be damaged due to poor care or even pretty tattered). They are not meant for flyng or anything like that, they would never lift his weight and don't even work properly, but he can slightly move them nevertheless. John realises that they are actually real and is mesmerised.
He tries to talk to Sherlock, but the man with dragonfly wings looks nearly catatonic and doesn't answer.
After the visit to that unpleasant place John can't get it out of his mind. It's clear that some 'freaks' are abused, malnourished and are probably on drugs (Sherlock is for sure).
John visits the bad place again and finds evidence that, indeed, people there are abused and possibly so intimidated that they don't talk back when he tries to talk to them, also tired and obviously not trusting a regular human.
He's particularly curious about Sherlock, who's sometimes forced to play the violin to entertain others and move his tattered wings to show that they are not fake. John manages to put something to eat into Sherlock's cage before anybody notices it.
Next time John visits, Sherlock manages to find the right moment when the guards don't look/cameras are averted and begs John to help him.
John calls the police, but Moriarty (or Magnussen) manages to convince the police that the 'freaks' work for him of their own free will, for money. It's a lie, but some 'freaks' are scared and intimidated enough to confirm it, so the police does nothing.
John doesn't give up and kidnaps Sherlock out of that place (maybe he nearly gets himself killed by the guards in the process, but he manages to escape with Sherlock (the danger John likes so much he probably loses his cane on the way), who's seriously weakened by his long time in the cage, abuse, lack of food and drug addiction (the angstier, the better).
John takes care of Sherlock, cleans him, heals him and helps him through his terrible withdrawal. When Sherlock feels better, together they decide to find the freak show (that has already moved on somewhere else), get Moriarty (or Magnussen) arrested and let people from his collection free.
I'd love johnlock, but only top!John, please.