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Part 1 of It's Almost Unreal , Part 12 of OLTAB angst with happy ending fics , Part 6 of OLTAB action fics , Part 1 of OLTAB asexuality spectrum fics , Part 1 of OLTAB neurodiversity fics
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Sherlock Author Showcase 2020, Fics I want to force my friend to read, Autistic Sherlock
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Published:
2021-03-20
Completed:
2025-02-23
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78,547
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16/16
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607
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To Be Human

Summary:

There is a serial killer on the loose with a penchant for collecting the brains of his victims. Sherlock, John and Scotland Yard are on the case, but something about the chosen victims has Sherlock on edge. While they piece together the clues that will lead to the killer, John begins to realize that the way his best friend thinks may sometimes be more a hindrance than a help….

Set after HOTB, but doesn't reference canon particularly.

***NOW COMPLETE***
ARTWORK by procoffeinating

Russian translation by Little_blueberry available here:
Быть человеком
https://ficbook.net/readfic/10270172

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(See the end of the work for other works inspired by this one.)

Chapter 1

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ARTWORK by procoffeinating - there is another piece as Chapter 15!

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(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

Chapter Text

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For those with screenreaders: image is a piece of artwork based on this fic - Sherlock's head is floating upside down in a jar, the jar is on a shelf. Also on the shelves are other jars containing brains, a gun, scissors, an oak leaf, magnifying glass, key etc. and the whole thing has an otherworldy feel. Sherlock is staring directly at you, so you get the feeling he is alive...

If this is your first time here, please enjoy reading 'To Be Human'. If you've been here before, enjoy the new art additions by procoffeinating here and posted as Chapter 15, along with news of what is coming soon...