Hot times (mostly)
Title: Camden Town
Author: cyus
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin
Rating: Explicit
Length: 6000 words
Summary: Modern AU. Clubs, pick up lines, a shag -- London may be pissing down with rain, but it's still a glorious night. Prompt: barebacking.
cyus brings his unique touch to Merlin. I'm so glad he de-anon'd on this so I can rec it. His fic is always grounded in every day, gritty reality; he's marvelous with those little details and images that make the characters and the atmosphere seem very real. Here Arthur is a bit of a cad, out for a good time with no strings attached and Merlin's a twink only happy enough to give it to him. This fic is scorching hot.
The bloke turned, mid-stride, twink costume glittering underneath his coat and looked at them both, walking backwards, unable to resist making eye contact apparently. He was pretty, the cheekbones, the eyes, and as he glanced from Arthur to Leon to the cigarette in Leon's hand, Arthur had the time to look at him: nice face, nice chest, nice crotch, packing well. Leon jabbed him in the ribs but Arthur only nodded at the bloke, giving him a grin.
"See you inside," Arthur called.
The bloke squinted back at him, ducked his head, glanced up, then disappeared into the club.
"Lucky bastard," Leon muttered and snipped the cigarette butt into the puddle.
"Destroying the environment, causing the apocalypse," Arthur commented.
"Oh, bleeding heart be still," Leon replied.
"You know it." Arthur side-stepped a puddle, still smiling, as he followed Leon back inside. His evening was looking up.
Title: Type/Safe
Author: skellerbvvt
Pairing: Merlin/Gwaine
Rating: Explicit
Length: 4100 words
Summary: Ummm. Merlin and Gwaine have sex.
Do I need to say anything more? Actually, this is about Gwaine giving poor sex-starved Merlin a good time, since he's not getting it from Arthur. It's sweet and funny and completely, utterly hot, and Merlin and Gwaine are rather adorable. My fingers itched to correct the numerous typos though.
He’d been fine. He’d been fine with his right hand and plenty of skin-salve that smelled like lavender. He’d been fine, really, honestly. Except for that part that he'd been going slowly mad.
“Merlin,” Gwaine said, curling a hand over his elbow. When had he gotten so close? He hadn’t been that close before. He’d been in bed before. And shirtless. In bed. And very, very fit. In bed. In Merlin’s bed. He’d been shirtless and very fit in Merlin’s bed. Wait, he'd been going somewhere with this...“You’re staring.”
Title: A Moment in Ealdor
Author: piscaria
Pairings: Merlin/Will, Merlin/Arthur
Rating: Explicit
Length: 3832 words
Summary: Coda to 1.10. When he accidentally stumbles across a private moment between Merlin and Will, Arthur settles back to watch . . .
I loved this! It's very well written, the characterization was perfect and the emotions run very true. And...TOTALLY HOT.
"Your prince doesn't do this for you," Will said possessively, mouthing Merlin through the fabric before drawing back to fumble with the laces.
Anger flared briefly in Merlin's chest at the mention of Arthur, then sputtered out as Will's calloused hand wrapped around his erection, drawing it out of his breeches. The shock of cool night air against his damp prick made Merlin shudder. A moment later, Will's warm mouth closed over the head. Merlin's knees trembled at the wet heat, and he moaned.
"Yes . . ."
Title: Keep Your Kingly Dignity and Look Away
Author: commen_sense
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin
Rating: Standard
Length: 3050 words
Summary: Uther witnesses Arthur and Merlin slowly becoming more and more intimate.
I love fics that show Arthur and Merlin's relationship through the eyes of another person, and it was really fun for that person to be Uther. I loved the characterization in this fic too. It just seemed like an extension of the show. Very entertaining.
Author: cyus
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin
Rating: Explicit
Length: 6000 words
Summary: Modern AU. Clubs, pick up lines, a shag -- London may be pissing down with rain, but it's still a glorious night. Prompt: barebacking.
cyus brings his unique touch to Merlin. I'm so glad he de-anon'd on this so I can rec it. His fic is always grounded in every day, gritty reality; he's marvelous with those little details and images that make the characters and the atmosphere seem very real. Here Arthur is a bit of a cad, out for a good time with no strings attached and Merlin's a twink only happy enough to give it to him. This fic is scorching hot.
The bloke turned, mid-stride, twink costume glittering underneath his coat and looked at them both, walking backwards, unable to resist making eye contact apparently. He was pretty, the cheekbones, the eyes, and as he glanced from Arthur to Leon to the cigarette in Leon's hand, Arthur had the time to look at him: nice face, nice chest, nice crotch, packing well. Leon jabbed him in the ribs but Arthur only nodded at the bloke, giving him a grin.
"See you inside," Arthur called.
The bloke squinted back at him, ducked his head, glanced up, then disappeared into the club.
"Lucky bastard," Leon muttered and snipped the cigarette butt into the puddle.
"Destroying the environment, causing the apocalypse," Arthur commented.
"Oh, bleeding heart be still," Leon replied.
"You know it." Arthur side-stepped a puddle, still smiling, as he followed Leon back inside. His evening was looking up.
Title: Type/Safe
Author: skellerbvvt
Pairing: Merlin/Gwaine
Rating: Explicit
Length: 4100 words
Summary: Ummm. Merlin and Gwaine have sex.
Do I need to say anything more? Actually, this is about Gwaine giving poor sex-starved Merlin a good time, since he's not getting it from Arthur. It's sweet and funny and completely, utterly hot, and Merlin and Gwaine are rather adorable. My fingers itched to correct the numerous typos though.
He’d been fine. He’d been fine with his right hand and plenty of skin-salve that smelled like lavender. He’d been fine, really, honestly. Except for that part that he'd been going slowly mad.
“Merlin,” Gwaine said, curling a hand over his elbow. When had he gotten so close? He hadn’t been that close before. He’d been in bed before. And shirtless. In bed. And very, very fit. In bed. In Merlin’s bed. He’d been shirtless and very fit in Merlin’s bed. Wait, he'd been going somewhere with this...“You’re staring.”
Title: A Moment in Ealdor
Author: piscaria
Pairings: Merlin/Will, Merlin/Arthur
Rating: Explicit
Length: 3832 words
Summary: Coda to 1.10. When he accidentally stumbles across a private moment between Merlin and Will, Arthur settles back to watch . . .
I loved this! It's very well written, the characterization was perfect and the emotions run very true. And...TOTALLY HOT.
"Your prince doesn't do this for you," Will said possessively, mouthing Merlin through the fabric before drawing back to fumble with the laces.
Anger flared briefly in Merlin's chest at the mention of Arthur, then sputtered out as Will's calloused hand wrapped around his erection, drawing it out of his breeches. The shock of cool night air against his damp prick made Merlin shudder. A moment later, Will's warm mouth closed over the head. Merlin's knees trembled at the wet heat, and he moaned.
"Yes . . ."
Title: Keep Your Kingly Dignity and Look Away
Author: commen_sense
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin
Rating: Standard
Length: 3050 words
Summary: Uther witnesses Arthur and Merlin slowly becoming more and more intimate.
I love fics that show Arthur and Merlin's relationship through the eyes of another person, and it was really fun for that person to be Uther. I loved the characterization in this fic too. It just seemed like an extension of the show. Very entertaining.