BEST OF PORNATHON 2014 - #mymerlinrecs #12
Wow, I've been a rec-fail this previous month but summerpornathon and my holidays have pretty much eaten my whole free time. ;) I am so grateful for the Pthon fest though! It's been the most social-life fun I've had in ages and it brought some magnificent stories to the fandom! Now that it's ended I intend to be back with weekly recs and read the hell out of the aftercamlann big bang stories and tavern-tales and all other possible fests too!
It was really hard to vote for only 3 fics in every Pornathon group so I decided I should try something impossible... and pick only 1 story form each round that makes me gasp ;)
Dear Authors - in 1 case I had no idea who you are, please de-anon if you wish so I can give you the credit! And in most cases I don't know if you've already reposted the works elsewhere so I use Pornathon links - let me know if you have the works on your A03 so I can link properly! :)
Round 1 Sexpistolary entry #30
Never Felt So Right by Emjayelle
Arthur/Merlin | Words: 1563 | Explicit | Modern AU
Summary: “Promise this will never happen again,” Merlin says, high and urgent, sticking out his pinky finger in the space between them.
“What are you, five?”
Why I rec: Oh this one was so good. Little incest-not-incest perfection. I loved the hurried quickies and drunken sex! It was so hot and real and "boy-ish". I love that Emjayelle has expanded it!
Round 2 Secrets and Lies entry #8
Temptation by zairaalbereo
Arthur/Merlin | Words: 755 | Explicit | Modern AU
Summary: "Bless me Father, for I have sinned.'' Hearing Arthur's confession leads Merlin into temptation.
Why I rec: This is the one where Merlin is a priest. OMG. It made me squirm, because here where I live this is a problem and it’s such a mess. But it was so well written, and made my heart cry for the boys. Just go and read, it's amazing!
Round 3 Trades and Proffesions entry #43
Untitled by kaizoku
Arthur/Merlin | Words: ca. 750 | Explicit | AU
Summary: n/a but this was the one with Arthur joining the circus Merlin works in
Why I rec: It was stunning and beautiful and very hot and sad too, it took my breath away just the way Merlin has stolen Arthur's breath in this story
Round 4 Tropesmash! entry #21
Streaking, Two Boys by Malu_3 (Grainne)
Arthur/Merlin | Words: 754 | Explicit | Modern AU
Summary: Sunlight stings Merlin's eyes, washes over Arthur. Golden head, pale muscled back-bottom-thighs, tan calves, the flashing pink soles of his feet - Arthur stings Merlin's eyes. He's the stark, impossible answer to questions asked earlier.
"Who's the prettiest, do you reckon? Anyone you fancy?"
Why I rec: This was just... WOW! The way the moment was described with sensations and feelings of a young person is just amazing! I loved the real, cut dialogs and how everything was so rushed, creating the vision of movement, like we are running right along with the boys. And guh, I loved the deeper affextions showed here through little mentions - like Arthur looking at Merlin's scar. It's poetry eased up with laughter. I kind of worship this entry ;)
Round 5 Snatch entry #41
All Grown Up Now by Emjayelle
Hunith/Will | Words: 1082 | Explicit | Modern AU
Summary: That’s-That’s Hunith. That’s Merlin’s mother. Who let him and Merlin, when they were kids, snatch cookies from where they were cooling on the counter-right where he has her now spread and wet-pretending she didn’t see them.
Or: Merlin's mom has got it goin' on.
Why I rec: In my notes it goes under: YES. YES. a 1000 times YES. So dirty-wrong-good, so impossibly hot and so so amazing! <3
Round 6 Cycles entry #12
Untitled by aharesbreath
Arthur/Merlin | Words: ca. 750 | Explicit | Medieval AU
Summary: n/a but this is the one with Arthur as a medieval knight stumbling into a circus with Merlin is called "The Serpent" for an important reason! ;)
Why I rec: *SPOILER ALERT!* HOW, I MEAN HOW could I NOT love a story in which Merlin sucks his own cock? *dies* And Arthur as medieval knight???!!!! <3 Seriously, this story is just glorious.
Round 7 The Five Senses entry #28
Untitled by anon (so far ;)
Gwaine/Merlin | Words: ca. 750 | Explicit | XMEN AU
Summary: n/a but this is the one with Gwaine as Wolverine and Merlin as Rogue.
Why I rec: This was absolutely bloody awesome! Gwaine and Merlin both as mutants were amazing, Merlin's mutation was heartbreaking and how Gwaine could touch him was ooooooohhhh. Zyliard kudos to this story!!!! Also - I may need to finally look into XMen fandom! ;)
(ps. The last round also brought a #44 story by Emjayelle that grasped my heart HARD).
ART
And to end with something for the eyes - this fest had so so so many GORGEOUS ART ENTRIES. I picked 2 for you - please go and see them on author's profiles! :)
The Drawing of The Three by alby-mangroves (although I have to say picking ONE of Alby's drawings was pain, beacuse there was also the one with the things written on Merlin's body and the one with Merlin dressed up in a fucking corset and Arthur watching and the one with the glove, God).
and...
this bonus entry for Rock and Roll challenge by deheerkonijn because it gives me SO MANY FEELS. SO MANY.So, this is it for this year's Pornathon ;__; I hope the fest will be back next year!
As usual - if you spot any mistakes let me know!