The world has a funny way of putting two people together. Well, it's even stranger when everyone is born with different hints to finding their soulmate and staying with them. John has a very difficult time finding his soulmate, as he wasn't given much of anything to help in his later, trying times looking for who he was meant for. However, the boy had a pretty good idea as to what he was meant for. John played the clarinet. He often played by himself, different tunes and learned new songs on his own time. This was why John's music teacher took the initiative to sign John up as a possible clarinet player for the Central London jazz band for a concert.
Sherlock, however, doesn't really seem to mind that he's markless. That was, until he met John. First, it was in a music store, finding an instrument to keep him out of trouble. Then, at John's school, where Sherlock had enrolled into the regional jazz band. Sherlock was, at first, unbeknownst to John's musical skill until he was watching the young man play with some of the greatest in the Central London jazz band. Sherlock had to know more about John.
The setting takes place when John is 13 and Sherlock is technically 12, but they grow up apart and reunite when they're 16 and 15 respectively.
"I'm stupid," John says.
"Why?"
"Because I fell in love with you."
"Yeah," Sherlock responds, "Definitely stupid."
Set over the course of one school year in 2009, this is the story of two star-crossed misfits - Sherlock and John - smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try. They struggle through identity crisis, drug addiction, and child abuse together, along with dealing with the pain of a highschool that labels them as freaks. When Sherlock meets John, they spark a love that will remind you of your first - and how hard it pulled you under.
"STFU ITS THE BEST FANFICTION I HAVE EVER READ AND YOU CAN QUOTE ME ON THAT" - @dearwatson when I was arguing with her this one time
Cover art by @meglet713 and re-edit by my dad, @dearwatson
No copyright infringement intended. Story and characters belong to Rainbow Rowell and BBC Sherlock. (no reposting please)