Timshel, by ems (PG-13)
Title: Timshel
Fandom: Merlin
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin
Categories: Romance, AU
Length: Long (~34,000 words)
Warnings: n/a
Author on LJ: ems
Website: proems
Summary: Merlin is definitely supposed to work for Arthur, but spends most of his time mocking Arthur's dress sense, berating him via IM with Morgana, sending Gwen capslock-filled emails about him and, most of all, trying not to fall in love with the shiny-shoed ponce. Arthur, meanwhile, is definitely supposed to be taking over his father's company some day, but instead spends most of his time scowling at Merlin, making lists about him, trying to find excuses to fire him and, most of all, trying to pretend he is totally not head-over-heels for the jumped up little upstart. Someone's got to make some difficult choices eventually, and this can only lead to one thing: angst. Or hilarity. Or, embarrassingly enough, self-discovery.
Review:
Ok, I'll admit it- when it comes to office AU's, I am as easy as a cheerleader on the rebound. But seriously, it's like this fic was written with a list of all the things I love as a guide. Misunderstandings? Check. Pining? Check. Office shenanigans commentated by Morgana and Gwen? Check. Uther being evil? Oh, that's a check.
...The list goes on in that vein for a while after that. But what I'm saying is that this fic is sweet and funny, with a helping of angst to balance it out, so that it isn't cavity-inducing. This is a long, satisfying romance, and ems is a strong writer, so if you've liked any of the hundred or so office AU's I've recced in the past, then it's a safe bet that you will like this one too.
Timshel
hoo-boy I am really tired...I hate finals :(
Fandom: Merlin
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin
Categories: Romance, AU
Length: Long (~34,000 words)
Warnings: n/a
Author on LJ: ems
Website: proems
Summary: Merlin is definitely supposed to work for Arthur, but spends most of his time mocking Arthur's dress sense, berating him via IM with Morgana, sending Gwen capslock-filled emails about him and, most of all, trying not to fall in love with the shiny-shoed ponce. Arthur, meanwhile, is definitely supposed to be taking over his father's company some day, but instead spends most of his time scowling at Merlin, making lists about him, trying to find excuses to fire him and, most of all, trying to pretend he is totally not head-over-heels for the jumped up little upstart. Someone's got to make some difficult choices eventually, and this can only lead to one thing: angst. Or hilarity. Or, embarrassingly enough, self-discovery.
Review:
Ok, I'll admit it- when it comes to office AU's, I am as easy as a cheerleader on the rebound. But seriously, it's like this fic was written with a list of all the things I love as a guide. Misunderstandings? Check. Pining? Check. Office shenanigans commentated by Morgana and Gwen? Check. Uther being evil? Oh, that's a check.
...The list goes on in that vein for a while after that. But what I'm saying is that this fic is sweet and funny, with a helping of angst to balance it out, so that it isn't cavity-inducing. This is a long, satisfying romance, and ems is a strong writer, so if you've liked any of the hundred or so office AU's I've recced in the past, then it's a safe bet that you will like this one too.
Timshel
hoo-boy I am really tired...I hate finals :(