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1. The Proper Use of One’s Abilities by MadamzelleG

   Fandoms: Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms, Sherlock Holmes - Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes (Granada TV 1984)  

   • Mature
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   06 Jan 2026

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
   • Sherlock Holmes
   • John Watson
   • POV John Watson
   • Chronic Pain
   • Chronic Illness
   • Disabled John Watson
   • Caring For Partner
   • World War I
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Angst and Hurt/Comfort
   • Victorian
   • Victorian Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
   • LGBTQ Themes
   • Historical References
   • Vignette series
   • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD
   • Angst
   • Drama
   • Mutual Pining
   • The Great War
   • Injury
   • Amputation
   • Healing
   • Convalescence
   • Sussex
   • Retirement
   • Sherlock Holmes's Retirement
   • Beekeeping
   • Beekeeper Sherlock Holmes
   • Sleeping Together
   • the author is physically incapable of not writing about Sussex bees

   Summary

   The Great War rages. John Watson is called back to the front, physical limitations or no.

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   English

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