Sherlock is back in London and in John's life, but the aftermath of his time away hits them harder than expected, especially when a new case confronts the detective with crime scenes that remind him of torture and loss. Although everyone tries to help Sherlock has trouble to accept any of it. H/C, Flashbacks, PTSD, aftermath of torture, Asperger's Sherlock, panic attacks, whump.

Sherlock is suffering from the aftermath of Serbia, mind and body. John worries and stays at 221b since Sherlock seems withdrawn and hurting. John slowly finds out how bad things really are. He tries to help but Sherlock spirals down into more and more sinister grounds. Doctor!John, Hurt Sherlock. Takes place directly after TEH. 3x01 SPOILERS AHEAD!

Two years after the fall, Sherlock has come home to a new complication in his well-ordered existence - the shy pathologist he once trusted with his life. Can he now trust her with his heart, or is she simply a problem that needs solving? In the meantime, a rash of seemingly unrelated murders has followed him home. Who is behind them and why? Blatant Sherlolly. Rating changed to M.