Prompting Part XXXVI

[sherlockbbc_fic]

THE MEME NEEDS ARCHIVISTS!

GUIDELINES

• Anon posting is not required, but most definitely allowed. If you think you recognise an anon, keep it to yourself and don’t out them. IP tracking is off, and will remain that way.


• Multiple fills are encouraged, and all kinds of fills are accepted! Fic, art, vids, cosplay, interpretive dance — whatever. Go wild! :D


• Please do not re-post prompts unless the last time they were prompted was on an older part. Simply put: ONE posting of each prompt per part.


• RPF (real person fic, i.e. fic involving the actors themselves) is not supported at this meme.


• Concrit is welcome, but kinkshaming, hijacking, and flaming are not tolerated.

THE FILLED PROMPTS POST
When you fill a prompt, please use the appropriate Filled Prompts Post to archive your fill (there are instructions on the actual post).

If the part you wanted isn't up yet, just wait and one of the archivists will get to it, but please, once it is up, make sure you post your fills there according to the guidelines. DO NOT skip out on doing this because it seems like too much effort. If you want your fill to make it to the Delicious archive, that’s the way to do it.

Do not be afraid to ask questions about how it works if you are confused! The mods will be happy to explain.

WARNINGS/OFFENSIVE WORDING IN PROMPTS
Please consider warning for prompts that may trigger people (and also for fills, because some people read in flat view) and phrasing prompts in a manner that strives to be respectful.

Things which you might want to consider warning for include: Rape/Non-Con, Death, Suicidal Thoughts, Self-Harm, Underage Relationships, among others.

That being said, this is a kink meme. As such, there will be prompts that could offend you in a number of different ways. Not every prompt will have a trigger warning, and not every prompt will rub you the right way. If you have an issue with a specific prompt, feel free to bring it up in a discussion that takes place off the meme. However, flaming will not be tolerated regardless of origin.

You are highly encouraged to scroll past any prompt that you dislike.

Remember: be civil, be friendly, but don’t be shy!

THINGS THAT MAKE BROWSING THE MEME EASIER FOR EVERYONE
Please nest your fills. Doing so will make it easier for archivists to save your fills to the Delicious archive. Using subject lines will also help people reading the meme in flatview keep track of what’s happening. Finally, titling your fills (even if it’s something silly) will be helpful to those tracking a lot of prompts or scrolling through the meme.

PROMPT FREEZES
Depending on the rate of activity, there may or may not be a prompt freeze when a part reaches 2000 and 4500 comments. However, there will be one when it reaches 7000. After the 7000 comments freeze, a new part will be posted, and all prompting should happen on the new part.

CONTACTING MODS
Your mods for this meme are ellie_hell, charname, anonspock and anonbach. If you have any questions, concerns, comments about anything at all on the meme feel free to send a PM or contact us via the Page-A-Mod post.

MEME LINKS
Pinboard Archive - Delicious Archive - Guide to the Archive
Filled Prompts Posts: Parts 1-23 - Parts 24+ - Spoiler Free
The Glorious FAQ - Page-A-Mod

Varnish Error View of This Page - Newest Page in Flatview - Newest Page of the Meme

Love Post - Chatter Post - Searching Post
Concrit Post - Story Announcement Post - Orphan Post
Spoiler Free Prompt Post - Overflow Post

Links to previous prompting parts

OTHER LINKS AND AFFILIATES
sherlock_rant: A place to rant about or discuss anything with few to no restrictions.
sherlock_rpf: This is a kinkmeme for RPF about the show.
sherlockcrit: A multi-fandom betaing/concrit community, with a focus on BBC Sherlock.
sherlockbbc: A community dedicated to the BBC adaptation of Sherlock Holmes.
Useful resources for Sherlock and LiveJournal.
Sherlock screencaps.

Update to prompting guidelines.

Comments

Mycroft becomes what he is for Sherlock. Human Trafficking, Kidnapping, Underage, Rape, Drugs, PTSD.

[(Anonymous)]

Very young Sherlock gets kidnapped. Maybe one day he just doesn't come back from school. His rich family uses every opportunity and service to find him, to no avail. All they learn is that he was kidnapped by human traffickers.

Meanwhile, teen Mycroft observes the work of the police, detectives, Interpol and other services, and comes to a conclusion that they are just not enough. They never have enough power to do one thing or another, there's always red tape, they need permissions, warrants and such. He's always been ambitious and wanted to become powerful, for which he has skills and is getting a superb education. It's just... now he has to get this power sooner, for Sherlock. He doesn't even know if Sherlock is alive, but he's going to find him, dead or alive, anyway.

So, eventually, when he's adult, he becomes The British Government. With his now barely limited power, one day he finds Sherlock (in Thailand, Turkey, anywhere, really), who's a cheap, junkie prostitute, barely alive already. Sherlock can barely think now, and maybe he doesn't even remember he's ever had any other life, or isn't sure that what he remembers sometimes is real at all. Mycroft takes the broken teen home. Some revenge would be nice, too.

After quite some time in rehab and mental facilities Sherlock slowly becomes what he is. But he suffers from severe PTSD and keeps having attacks even years later. He knows it won't go. Maybe he gets back on drugs a few times, too.

In his mid-thirties he meets John. Eventually, John learns about his past and is very supportive and protective of him. He helps with the attacks and the two become very close (I prefer a platonic relationship between them with some physical closeness, such as kissing and cuddling).

Mycroft is actually glad John is there for Sherlock, because he, Mycroft, can't really give Sherlock this kind of comfort and his help is much more practical.

Sherlock and Mycroft do have their issues, but Sherlock loves Mycroft and is grateful for everything, and Mycroft knows it.