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Claim: Merlin (BBC), Merlin/Arthur

Prompt: #10, Fandom Cliche

Title: Overlap

Author: jad
Rating: PG-13

Length: 11,000 words

Brief summary:Merlin must think he's an idiot if he thinks Arthur doesn't know his secret. The trick will be getting Merlin to admit it. But Arthur has a plan, and as far as he's concerned, Destiny can kiss his royal arse. This is the Arthur-knows to end all Arthur-knows fics. This Arthur is perfect: smart and arrogant, and with a blind spot a mile wide as far as his feelings for Merlin are preferred. Merlin, too, is absolutely in-character, and the cameos from Kilgarrah are cryptic and satisfying. Overall, it's a great read.

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Link: LJ

Claim: Merlin (BBC), Merlin/Arthur

Prompt: #3, Angst

Title: Springes to Catch Woodcocks

Author: myashke
Rating: NC-17

Length: 74,901 words, so far (yes, it's a WIP, but it's being updated fairly regularly)

Brief summary:When Arthur pushes Merlin away to protect him, what lengths will Merlin go to to remain in his life?. I'm not even sure where to start with this fic! It's deliciously sensual h/c on an epic scale, with angst, and pining, and surprisingly refreshing bursts of humor. myashke's Merlin is poignantly young, in the same way that he so often is in the show, and her Arthur is chivalrous and bullishly stubborn at the same time, capable of moving between tenderness and cruelty in a single scene. Add in some great cameos from Gwaine, Lancelot, and even Hunith, and you've got a tremendously engaging read. This is a great story for a rainy day -- in fact, I've re-read it several times now.

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Link: AO3

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Sorry for posting two in a row -- I've fallen behind on cross-posting these things.

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Claim: Merlin (BBC), Merlin/Arthur
Prompt: #34, Guilt
Title: What You Carry With You
Author:

ras_fic
Rating: PG
Length: Medium
Brief summary:Truth and knowledge are just as heavy as any yoke around the neck. For all Arthur's posturing, he is not Atlas, and he can't shoulder the weight of the world. This is a classic that I'd almost forgotten about until I went looking for stories that matched the melancholy of my mood this evening. Arthur's angst in this is perfectly handled, not the least bit overwrought, and his love for Merlin is only matched by Merlin's love for him.

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Link: Livejournal

Claim: Merlin (BBC), Merlin/Arthur
Prompt: #29, Intoxication
Title: If Wishes Were Horses
Author: takadainmate
Rating: PG
Length: Medium (6,700)
Brief summary:Merlin had a bad day and it's all Arthur's fault. Drunk!Arthur is hilarious in this.

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Link: livejournal

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Claim: Merlin (BBC), Merlin/Arthur
Prompt: #39, Break-Up
Title: Something Known
Author:

hermette
Rating: PG-13
Length: Medium (9,200)
Brief summary:Three years after their break-up, Merlin and Arthur unexpectedly meet again in a London pub. I'm a sucker for non-linear stories, and this one does a great job exploring the rise and fall of their relationship through a series of poignant flashbacks. The dialogue is especially fantastic, leaving just enough unsaid.

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Link:LJ

Claim: Merlin (BBC), Merlin/Arthur
Prompt: #07, Love
Title: Deluge
Author: Suaine
Rating: R
Length: Long (50,638)
Brief summary:After Merlin defeats Nimueh, the rain begins to fall in Albion. It doesn't stop. The characterization in this is just fantastic. Suaine's Arthur is so believably devoted to Merlin that the force of his love takes on an almost tangible presence in this story. It's absolutely one of the best Merlin/Arthur fics out there.

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Link:Box of Magic

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Claim: Merlin (BBC), Merlin/Arthur
Prompt: #43, Denial
Title: Lemon Meringue
Author:

adelagia
Rating: PG-13
Length: Medium (3,300)
Brief summary:Arthur exiles Merlin for his own safety, but even from afar Merlin manages to make his presence felt anyway. The letters that Arthur and Merlin exchange are hilarious and sweet at the same time, as is Arthur's steadfast refusal to acknowledge his feelings for his friend in exile.

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Link:LJ

Claim: Merlin (BBC), Merlin/Arthur
Prompt: #13, Established Relationship
Title: Job Orientation
Author:

seperis
Rating: PG-13
Length: Medium
Brief summary:In the not so distant future, Merlin builds a tower. That's not suspicious at all. This story starts off in media res, and the situation gradually becomes clear through Merlin and Arthur's banter. The dialogue is spot-on in this, and their relationship rings absolutely true.

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Link:LJ

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Claim: Merlin (BBC), Merlin/Arthur
Prompt: #15, Crack Fic
Title:How Merlin Learned to Stop Worrying and Love ~~Arthur~~ His Destiny
Author:

mint_amaretto
Rating: 18+
Length: Medium (9,140 words)
Brief summary: Everyone in the cursed kingdom of Camelot is gay. No, really. This is delightfully hilarious and campy. The first time I read it, I lost it somewhere in the second scene, and kept chuckling all the way through to the end.
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Link:LJ

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Sorry for two back-to-back posts. I just realized that I forgot to crosspost my recs from yesterday.

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Claim: Merlin (BBC), Merlin/Arthur
Prompt: #02, AU
Title: Communications in Binary
Author: Justthismorning
Rating: R
Length: Long (37,370 words)
Brief summary: This story follows a year in the life of a lovable, slightly OCD Arthur as he moves out of his father's house and into the university residences. His new roommate, Merlin Emrys, is a cheerful, messy computer geek who turns Arthur's world upside down in more ways than one. Their developing romance is slow and sweet, but it's equally matched by Arthur and Morgana's almost co-dependent sibling protectiveness and Gwen's grounded cheerfulness.

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Link:Box of Magic

Claim: Merlin (BBC), Merlin/Arthur
Prompt: #35, Threesome
Title: Drawing Back the Curtain
Author:

shinetheway
Rating: NC-17
Length: Short (1,856 words)
Brief summary: Arthur and Merlin invite Morgana to their bed.

shinetheway does a great job capturing all three characters, and the sex is on fire. One of my biggest kinks is M/F (or in this case, M/M/F) fics that don't include PIV intercourse, and this is one of the best I've found.
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Link:LJ

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Claim: Merlin (BBC), Merlin/Arthur
Prompt: #27, Original Character
Title: The Route to Advancement
Author:

magog_83
Rating: PG
Length: Short (2,080 words)
Brief summary: New Knight hopeful, Percy, has been at Court four months, but it might be another four years before Prince Arthur stops calling him Perrin. That's where Merlin comes in. This is a hilarious look at Arthur and Merlin's odd master-servant relationship through the eyes of an outsider, and if you like Sir Percy (and really, he's a hard guy not to like),

magog_83 has several follow-ups featuring him and his noble steed.
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Link:LJ or AO3

Claim: Merlin (BBC), Merlin/Arthur
Prompt: #26, Death
Title: Accidental Memory In Case Of Death
Author:

derryere
Rating: NC-17
Length: Very long (75,593 words)
Brief summary: Tony O does not befriend losers. Tony O is not gay, not crazy, he is not particularly nice and he is most definitely not royalty. Destiny disagrees. This is probably the best-known reincarnation fic in the Merlin fandom, and for good reason.

derryere weaves the story of Merlin and Arthur's love together with Tony O's struggle to accept his new memories as Arthur and his startling new attraction to the reborn Merlin. Past and present dance around each other in this fic, racing towards a collision that is equal parts heartbreaking and uplifting.
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Link:Box of Magic

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Claim: Merlin (BBC), Merlin/Arthur
Prompt: #28, Dream
Title: Quickening Days
Author:

mercurial_wit
Rating: R
Length: Long (22,174 words)
Brief summary:I've got a thing for Groundhog's Day-esque fics where characters live the same day over and over again. This is one of the best I've read. Arthur and Merlin grow believably closer to each other as they struggle to make sense of their predicament, and

mercurial_wit lets Gwen and Gaius shine as well. ( excerpt )
Link:http://mercurial-wit.livejournal.com/45235.html

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Claim: Merlin (BBC), Merlin/Arthur
Prompt: #21, Epiphany
Title: The Smile, The Frown On Your Face
Author:

lickingbeads
Rating: PG-13
Length: Medium
Brief summary: This fic describes falling in love so well that my heart aches just reading it.

lickingbeads did a great job exploring Merlin's feelings for Arthur and Arthur's reaction to Merlin's magic. ( excerpt )
Link:http://lickingbeads.livejournal.com/80936.html#cutid1

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Claim: Merlin (BBC), Merlin/Arthur
Prompt: #11, Character Study
Title: Seven Magpies
Author:

syllic
Rating: NC-17
Length: Long (33,284 words)
Brief summary:Arthur wakes up somewhere he doesn't recognise, but where he clearly belongs. A spell transports Arthur to an alternate Camelot, where Merlin is Prince and Arthur is -- you guessed it -- his manservant. This is an amazing character study of Arthur as he reconciles the world as he knew it with this new one in which he finds himself. Syllic's alternate Merlin has an easy self confidence from life as a prince, but he's still completely devoted to Arthur. ( excerpt )
Link:http://archiveofourown.org/works/55307

Claim: Merlin (BBC), Merlin/Arthur
Prompt: #01, First Time
Title: At Our Best When It's From the Hips
Author:

derryere
Rating: NC-17
Length: Medium (12,688 words)
Brief summary:Merlin goes to a brothel to get rid of that virginity thing and runs into Arthur. This Merlin is achingly nervous and awkward, and Arthur is fumbling and unsure, but trying his best to do right by him.( excerpt )
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/22680">http://archiveofourown.org/works/22680

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Claim: Merlin (BBC), Merlin/Arthur
Prompt: #16, Teamwork
Title: Rosemary
Author:

tierfallen
Rating: T
Length: Medium (5,753 words)
Brief summary: I'm fond of adventure stories, and this one manages the same mixture of heroic feats and humour that makes Merlin so fantastic. The natural evolution of Merlin and Arthur's relationship is just icing on the cake. ( excerpt )
Link:http://community.livejournal.com/tierfallen/88905.html

Claim: Merlin (BBC), Merlin/Arthur
Prompt: #19, dark
Title: By Strength and By Virtue
Author:Casspeach
Rating: NC-17
Length: Medium (9,660 words)
Brief summary: This was a beautiful and disturbing story -- I loved the way both Merlin and Arthur tried to take responsibility for and shield the other from the violence of their initial encounter, which was forced on them by magic. Casspeach's characterizations are just spot-on in this. ( excerpt )
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/14828

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Claim: Merlin (BBC), Merlin/Arthur
Prompt: #32, Secrets
Title: Everything, Always
Author:

dreamdustmama
Rating: NC-17
Length: Medium (about 6,500 words)
Brief summary: Written for this

kinkme_merlinprompt:Arthur knows about Merlin's magic, but hasn't told Merlin he knows yet. After a sorcerer's been caught and killed, he starts having nightmares about Merlin's execution. And he still can't tell Merlin he knows.

dreamdustmama did an amazing job depicting Arthur's fear for Merlin. His inability to confess his knowledge was just dead on, as were Merlin's reactions. ( excerpt )
Link: http://dreamdustmama.livejournal.com/86154.html

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Entries tagged with merlin: merlin/arthur

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Merlin/Arthur recs: "What You Carry With You" and "If Wishes Were Horses"

Merlin/Arthur recs: "Something Known" and "Deluge"

Merlin/Arthur recs: "Lemon Meringue" and "Job Orientation"

Merlin/Arthur Rec: "How Merlin Learned to Stop Worrying . . ."

two more Merlin/Arthur recs: "Communications in Binary" and "Drawing Back the Curtain"

Merlin/Arthur recs: "The Route to Advancement" and "Accidental Memory In Case of Death"

Merlin/Arthur rec: "Quickening Days"

Merlin/Arthur rec: "The Smile, The Frown On Your Face"

two more Merlin/Arthur recs: "Seven Magpies" and "At Our Best When It's From the Hips"

Two Merlin/Arthur Recs: "Rosemary" and "By Strength and By Virtue"

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