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By Strength and by Virtue by casspeach

Apr 12, 2009 01:49

Title: By Strength and by Virtue
Author: casspeach
Beta: montanaharper
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin
Rating: NC17
Word Count: ~9750
Warnings/Spoilers: Dubcon, well, you know, amtdi and all that. No spoilers.

Notes: Title from the motto of the Worshipful Company of Farriers. This was supposed to be a happy fluffy porny thing. *headdesk*

Summary ( It starts, as these things often do, with a delegation of women. )

make them do it challenge

Comments 128

montanaharper April 12 2009, 00:56:38 UTC

You know how much I love this, right? Right?

Even if you didn't go to the no-other-solution place. ;-)

casspeach April 12 2009, 08:22:26 UTC

and you know how grateful I am for your help making it better, right?

The world is not yet ready for that fic, I think...or I'm not. :-)

thornsilver April 12 2009, 01:12:43 UTC

*sqee!*

casspeach April 12 2009, 08:22:42 UTC

Thank you!

starcrossedgirl April 12 2009, 01:31:24 UTC

This was wonderful - I really liked how you actually explored the ramifications of the dub con in this, rather than just using it as a plot device. Also, burningly hot!

casspeach April 12 2009, 08:24:35 UTC

Thank you.

I love the amtdi trope, and I especially like to - well, exactly what you said! - try and explore what it would really be like.

I'm glad you enjoyed it

starcrossedgirl April 12 2009, 08:34:25 UTC

Not to sound stupid, but would you mind filling me in on "amtdi"? Obviously it's "made them do it", but I cannot for the life of me figure out what the a stands for!

casspeach April 12 2009, 08:43:33 UTC

of course

the a is aliens (which yeah, ok, not so appropriate for Merlin!)

:-)

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seperis April 12 2009, 01:40:25 UTC

You rock. That was brilliant.

I love that a.) Arthur was considering the farrier solution - and how much do I love that being used instead of the more direct, because the indirection made it even more chilling and b.)...

Well, this.

"Well, let's just say, next time you sack me, I have a very good alternative career in farriery ahead of me."

Wonderfully, wonderfully done. You're amazing.

casspeach April 12 2009, 08:41:51 UTC

Thank you very much! (And for the rec(s) too! - I am very smiley about them)

I think Arthur is very much determined to do what he perceives needs to be done in any situation and Merlin is potentially absolutely terrifying, and I love them both to a ridiculous degree (which seems to manifest in my torturing them for fun, but hey ho!).

I am seriously delighted that you enjoyed it!

lamardeuse April 12 2009, 02:46:57 UTC

Oh, this is bloody brilliant. You've got Arthur's inner voice down perfectly, and Merlin's protective streak fills me with joy, and the tying to the bed was GUHHHHHH. :)

casspeach April 12 2009, 08:50:46 UTC

Thank you so much!

Their protectiveness of each other is just gleeful isn't it?

I'm really glad you enjoyed it.