Sep 15, 2015 21:01
fandom: teen wolf,
huzzah,
fandom: blood ties,
fandom: dcu,
fandom: mcu,
fandom: person of interest,
fandom: 00q,
fandom: merlin,
all the fests all of the time,
fandom: x-men,
fandom: jericho,
fandom: the man from u.n.c.l.e,
lip service commentfest
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"Arthur?" Merlin moves his thumbs, sweeping them to and fro over the warm, sweat-damp skin. He means it to be soothing, but it's not so easy to project an air of calm when his own pulse quickens at the touch. "Do you want me to stop?"
There is no reply, but Merlin feels a slight shift beneath his hand. He realises Arthur is pushing his left pec up, nearer Merlin's mouth, offering himself…
With a needy - probably very un-physician-like - sound, Merlin latches back on, taking the entire nipple in his mouth this time with a gentle suction, pressing his tongue to the swollen, ragged nub at its centre.
Arthur bucks against him, swearing. Merlin holds on though, careful not to move his tongue, knowing the firm pressure and lingering traces of horsemint will soon lessen the burning sensation. He holds on until he's practically choking on his own spit, fighting the urge to suck harder or nibble the little button of sensitive flesh. Until drool is escaping the seal he's made with his lips because Arthur's chest is heaving under slow, deep breaths, and there is a tentative touch at the back of his neck - fingertips, groping blindly, rubbing against the nap of his hair. Then the full weight of a hand, a palm cupping his skull, holding him in place.
Arthur hums, a deep rumbly sound that vibrates up from his chest. Merlin echoes him as best he can, humming around his mouthful of tit. He releases the nipple only long enough to lap up the excess saliva - three broad swipes with the flat of his tongue - then returns to the gentle suction and pressure that makes Arthur squirm, and sigh, and dig his fingers into Merlin's hair.
He has no idea how long they remain like this, quietly push-pulling at one another in this odd embrace. His joints protest and his lips go a bit numb, but it's gone far beyond research or any jest. It's not a matter of life or death - nor of magic - but he's never felt this close to Arthur before, never felt so intimately necessary.
Arthur's movements grow more restless, his hand tugging on Merlin's hair. Merlin pulls off with a reluctant sigh only to find he's being urged wordlessly towards the other nipple.
He barely has time to wipe away the poultice before Arthur's angling his right pec up, pushing the nipple into Merlin's gasping mouth. At first all Merlin can do is messily lap at his skin, noting the different textures, tasting the grassy, minty traces of the herbs. But once he's caught his breath he pulls the whole teat firmly into his mouth and is rewarded by a deep groan.
Merlin indulges them both for a while, suckling until they are back in balance, breathing almost as one. He releases the nipple only when his jaw begins to ache. He touches the tip of his tongue to it, then gently blows, watching the skin pebble.
"Better now, sire?" he says, not daring to look up. Arthur's fingertips are still worrying the skin behind his ear, rubbing along his hairline.
"Mm." Arthur takes a slow, deep breath and releases it as a sigh - releases Merlin, too, in a fumbling gesture, as if his fingers have just recalled where they are, and starts to sit up.
Caught off guard, Merlin pushes hastily back, wiping his mouth on his sleeve. He doesn’t fully process what it was his wrist had knocked against until he hears Arthur gasp, sees the way he fists his hands in his lap.
"Sire? I - "
"Not your responsibility, Merlin."
Arthur's voice is rough, low. He angles his face away, towards the fire. After only a moment's hesitation, Merlin reaches out and plucks at his sleeve.
"But I… That is… Arthur, if you want, I have something for that, too."
{end}
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ahhhhhhhh omg, I loved this, how glorious! So sensual and delicious and funny and sweet and YOU. I ADORE YOU. Thank you so much! ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
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This is so delicious and fun and cute!! The last line was the BEST! I also love canon AU w/ campfire merthur and slightly daring Merlin that really works out for everyone :) <3<3
And it was like you read my mind that he should just mouth the nipple with pressure for as long as he possibly could. So hot and actually soothing at the same time!! And then the tingle of mint was on my lips, too, as I vicariously enjoyed this whole filthy scene!
This was the greatest kind of delightful!! Perfect perfect! <3 xoxo
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Brilliant ending, jeez. And so hot, how you described both their reactions and just... hnng.
(And BAHAHAHAAH "Merlin resists mentioning the way Arthur's legs sometimes twitch in his sleep." That is hilarious.)
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LOVE this...
Just amazingly done.
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that was awesome :D
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Alby, thanks again for this awesome fest and to everyone for the lovely comments!
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