SH Rec: Diogenes (Mycroft/Lestrade)

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This is a Christmas treat that I came upon last night. It's upbeat and fun, and I really like the Mycroft and Greg here. I can totally believe that someone who takes videos of Sherlock for future mockery and sometimes yells when others are hungover would find a cheeky, mischievous glee at challenging the Diogenes and convincing members to wear hideous Christmas sweaters. I also like Mycroft in here, someone clearly powerful, someone who spends a lot of time ensuring the world continues to turn as expected, but also someone who's very fond of Greg and finds him extremely amusing. That's what I really love about this, that Mycroft and Greg know each other so well and appreciate each other, that they both accept each other for who they are.

(I also loved the difference in how they influence people. That Mycroft may be all Professional Ramifications and knowing the family background of every member, but Greg learns all the staff names. They can both clearly see the politics around them, even if Greg only plays to amuse himself and is far too clever to get involved in Mycroft's job in any way.)



Diogenes (5902 words) by Mottlemoth
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Sherlock (TV), Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Mycroft Holmes/Greg Lestrade
Additional Tags: Mystrade Advent Calendar 2017, The Diogenes Club, Humour, Established Relationship, Married mystrade, Greg Holmes-Lestrade, Playful Greg, Dominant Mycroft, Mischief, Shenanigans, Greg is a Rascal, Christmas, Desk Sex, Secret Santa, Christmas Jumpers, Powerful Mycroft
Summary:

There were plenty of reasons to marry Mycroft Holmes. Membership of The Diogenes Club just happened to be a cheeky bonus. As Greg Holmes-Lestrade finds himself in mischievous mood and with the chance to spread some festive cheer, the Diogenes is in for quite the Christmas miracle.