Fanlore:Featured Article Archives/2019: Week 44

Alone on the Water is a John/Sherlock fic by Madlori. The story focuses on the aftermath of Sherlock's diagnosis with an inoperable brain tumor, and John and Sherlock's responses to it. It is one of the most well-known fics in the Sherlock fandom and has spawned numerous pieces of fanart and vids, as well as its own TV Tropes page. The fic has come to be considered a rite-of-passage for new Sherlock fans, who post their distraught responses.