AU student/teacherlock! Sherlock, while struggling with many inner demons, starts working as a science teacher. John, headmaster, encourages him to get to know his pupils, who turn out not to be as dull as he thought. Olivia, a girl suffering neglect and abuse, strikes a particular sentimental chord in his cold heart. Trigger warnings: physical violence, sexual content, abuse.
Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 41 - Words: 176,111 - Reviews: 180 - Favs: 168 - Follows: 205 - Updated: 6/21/2019 - Published: 4/19/2014 - Sherlock H., John W., J. Moriarty, OC