Merlin rec 3
This is a really cute modern au, Love, Toast and Post-It Notes by themadlurker.
Here on AO3 or Here on LJ.
Merlin is a college student who ends up sharing a posh flat with another student, wealthy and domestically challenged Arthur Pendragon. They don’t get along at first, but eventually they do.
Excerpt:
“Sorry, Gwen, it's just... he's so frustrating and I have to live with him and see him every day and he just sort of... takes over the room, when he's in it and he's impossible to ignore and I have to see him every single day!”
Gwen sighed and put an arm around him. “It sounds to me... has it occurred to you that part of the problem may be that you're a little bit infatuated?”
“I know I am!” Merlin wailed. “That's the whole problem! This flat is so perfect, Gwen, you have no idea - it might just be the one true love of my life and I can't give it up, no matter if I have to share it with the most irritating man in London!”
“That's...” Gwen paused. “That's not quite what I meant, actually.”
Merlin looked at her blankly.
“Never mind, I'm sure you'll be very happy together.”
Merlin nodded miserably, then perked up a little.
“Did I tell you how good the water pressure is?”