Merlin RPS recs
A Day At The Museum by significantowl, PG, ~1600 words. Bradley and Colin at the Louvre, and oh, there's no porn in this, but the banter is absolute love. [Note: the story can be found in one post here, but she has scratched one of my favourite lines, which is why I'm linking to the chopped up entry on the kinkme challenge. :D]
A Questionable Quest by lamardeuse, NC-17, 11 600 words. Colin, Bradley, and a quest for the world's best crisps. Adorable. [You have to join merlinrpf to view this one.]
A Ridiculous Plan by sarcasticchick, R, ~1300 words. Colin's come up with the perfect plan to shut their fellow cast members up for good. It doesn't quite go as intended, but then no one's complaining. Hot, though my only complaint is that it wasn't longer still! *g*
♥ Accented by antihysteric, R, ~3300 words. Bradley finds it difficult to understand Colin's accent, which keeps getting him into trouble. Amusing and hot. Mostly amusing, though the sequel in the comments leans more towards hot.
Accidents Will Happen by lilithilien, NC-17, ~2900 words. Colin and Bradley sort of accidentally have sex a couple of times, and then things get a bit awkward, but in the end, everything's all right. :D
All The Best Pranks Involve Bananas by woldy, NC-17, ~2500 words. In which Colin teases Bradley and gets more than he bargained for. (Written in response to a prompt for "deep-throating".) Goes from funny through tense all the way to happy.
An Ever-Fixèd Mark by casspeach, NC-17, ~8500 words. Bradley/Colin, but also Arthur/Merlin. Written for kinkme_merlin, in response to the prompt: "reincarnation with a twist. Colin is Arthur reincarnated and Bradley is Merlin," and she somehow makes it work amazingly well. I was really impressed, and oh, Merlin/Bradley's want. Mmm.
Anaphylaxis by franticsga, PG, ~2200 words. Colin keeps getting into trouble with his allergies and various accidents, and Bradley is his appointed minder. Funny and a bit sweet.
♥ And Nobody Wears A Crown + A Jump And A Climb by coffeejunkii, NC-17, ~22 000 words in all. The first fic relates the story of how Colin and Bradley got together, in the second they struggle with their relationship. These are both just lovely, with great characterisations and a touch of humour, but I think I like the second one best. I just have a thing for fics in which they have to go through strife before taking their relationship to the next level.
Beautiful Game by valderys, PG-13, ~4400 words. Why Bradley didn't tell Colin about the Soccer Six game. Adorable.
Bradley The Vampire Slayer by mrs_leary, NC-17, ~5100 words, Bradley/Colin, Bradley/Tony. Bradley gets a part on Buffy. She even managed to make me like the Bradley/Tony bits in this, and it has a bit of a surprising ending (in a fun way!).
Centerporn Tower, Or, I Dare You (To Move) by mcgooglykins, R, ~2500 words. Bradley and Colin fly to Australia, and a game of TruthDare and Dare gets out of hand. The story has considerably less porn than you might expect from the title, and mostly reads as gen, but it's a delightful example of the boys being boys, and quite a fun read.
Chaperone by glimmergirl, R, ~820 words. In which Bradley finally manages to make Colin understand, and Colin is the worst chaperone ever.
Character (Over) Analysis by lefcadio, R, ~4200 words. In which Bradley is fed up with Arthur's obliviousness, but is maybe just a little oblivious himself. Adorable and kind of hot. [You have to join bradleycolin to read this.]
Christmas Eve by steorwigle, PG, ~3000 words. Colin gets an unexpected Christmas present. Cute.
Day For Night by b_hallward, PG-13, 1000 words. Ten little snapshots of their lives built into a story. I love the atmosphere of this, and the way you have to read between the lines. Beautiful.
Didn't Meet Because of Fate But Rather Probability by sajee, NC-17, ~6700 words. When Colin's fed up with being told off for sitting in the sun, he decides on a little holiday in Spain, where he plans to get a lot of sun and a lot of sex. Unfortunately, a certain cast member has decided to follow him... Hot and amusing.
Don't Look Down by anna_zee, PG, ~2400 words. Colin's afraid of heights, and Bradley thinks he's got a cure. Cute.
Enigma by mrs_leary, NC-17, ~4300 words. Colin tries to figure out the enigma that is Bradley James. Bradley insists there is nothing to figure out. Left me smiling.
Enough For Now by cherrybina, NC-17, ~1200 words. GUH. Who knew I had a thing for Colin being just a bit of a bastard? Just before and after the GMTV interview, the boys indulge in a bit of private time. Hot.
♥ Fetish by spiny, NC-17, ~480 words. This is hilarious and somehow ridiculously hot, and oh, I don't know how she manages to say so much in so few words. Perfect Angel voice, too.
Five Things Colin Learns While Filming Merlin by timetraveled, PG-13, ~2100 words. Angel finds an incriminating bit of footage. Funny and sweet.
Five Ways In Which Bradley Is An Idiot And One Time The Tables Are Turned by stalker_celly, PG, ~1800 words. Colin and Bradley practise their French. Sort of.
Friction by likethesunset, NC-17, ~3600 words. Written in response to the prompt: "Bradley likes to unwind from a hard day of filming by fucking. Colin likes to unwind by sleeping. Complications ensue." And it's exactly that, with all the necessary misunderstandings and insecurities, but also with a lot of humour and a bit of hot porn, and it is a lovely story for it. :D
Getting to Yes by moonythestrals, NC-17, ~3700 words. In which Bradley and Colin fail at the whole gay sex thing, until they don't anymore. Badsex ftw! Hilarious and also pretty hot.
Herbal Essence by kingofsporks, NC-17, ~1900 words. AU. Bradley stars in a Herbal Essence commercial. Colin's the camera man. Hot. Warning for sex without lube.
♥ Hey, Who Turned Out The Lights? by timetraveled, PG-13, ~3000 words. This is cute and warm and completely hilarious - in which there is a powercut and Bradley doesn't quite look good in a moustache.
If We Sleep Together (Will You Be My Friend Forever) + Love Made Visible by chibirhm, R, ~26 600 words in all. The long and satisfying story of how Bradley and Colin got together, and how they let other people know (but mostly, how their relationship grows into something more). This fic just makes me feel all warm inside.
It Was In Another Country, and Besides, the Wench Is Dead by kageygirl, NC-17, ~2300 words. In which Bradley and Colin are on a train, and Bradley isn't hiding in a toilet because he stole Tony's DS. No, not at all. Hot.
Location Fling by mrs_leary, NC-17, ~5600 words. Bradley/Colin, Bradley/Will Mellor. Bradley discovers that Colin has boyfriend, and decides to do some experimenting of his own, but it doesn't go quite as planned.
Love Song by spiny, PG, ~1200 words. Colin sneaks a peak at Bradley's iPod, and then wishes he hadn't. A bit angsty, a bit funny, and a lot cute. :D
Lucky Knickers Will Get You Everywhere by hija_paloma and franticsga, NC-17, ~7000 words. Oh, Christ. It takes a while for Bradley to notice Colin noticing, but once he does he starts noticing him back, and then there's the issue of this strange thing called rimming. I'm not even into rimming, and still, GUH. [Currently locked.]
Manwhore by lilithilien, NC-17, ~9300 words. Bradley/Colin, Bradley/OCs, Colin/OCs. In which Colin sleeps around a lot, and Bradley does, too, but mostly with women until he realises he likes men, too. And in which there are a lot of misunderstandings, but also a happy ending. I loved the build up in this one!
♥ Modern Myths by spiny, NC-17, ~825 words. Oh, God. The imagery in this, the denial, the want. The author knows how to use words so that every single one packs a punch.
Oh, No, They Didn't by anon, PG, ~630 words. How they let the world know that they're in a relationship together. Sometimes funny, sometimes awkward.
Open (Filthy Reverence) by kick_flaw, NC-17, ~3600 words. Filthy PWP involving a butt-plug (not usually my thing, but it works here) and a bit of powerplay. Hot.
Reason #91 Why Flat-Warming Parties Are Overrated: Rocks Fall, People Die (Almost) by lovestories, PG-13, ~2800 words. Katie reluctantly has a flat-warming party, and things go downhill from there.
♥ RPS Doesn't Get To Have A Title by derryere, NC-17, ~16 000 words. I don't really know how to summarise this other than 'the story of how Bradley and Colin got together after all.' I love the flow of this and the writing is lovely; there's humour and angst and hotness and just ngh, yes.
Running Up That Hill by valderys, PG, ~2600 words. In which Bradley gives the worst first aid ever, and there is some kissing. Mmm.
Seriously Irredeemable Smut by kick_flaw, NC-17, ~2500 words. In which there is some fun banter and Colin proves that he is not, in fact, a prude. Also, written for the rimming meme, so, yeah. *g*
Shake The Glitter Off by green_postit, NC-17, ~1500 words. Bradley wants. Hot and a little ache-y, but in a good way. Loved this.
Slow Burner by charlotteschaos, NC-17, ~3100 words. All Colin wants to do is watch the telly. Really. I love how they're such boys in this, and I love the imperfection of the smut.
Spiders Can Play Cupid Too by bookshop, PG, ~1600 words. In which Arthur and Merlin are spiders, and Bradley and Colin are both pretty special. Funny and cute.
Stanislavski Never Said Anything About Frocks by lamardeuse, NC-17, ~5900 words. AU. In which Colin goes to stay with his friend Malcolm and doesn't immediately hit it off with his flatmate... until he sees him in a dress. Cross-dressing isn't my kink, but I still enjoyed this one. Loved the tension between them. [You have to join merlinrpf to view this one.]
Stuck On You by timetraveled, PG-13, ~2500 words. Colin is perhaps a little fixated on Bradley's ring. Or possibly on Bradley. Funny and cute.
Subtlety Is Overrated by happenstanc3, R, ~860 words. Colin walks in on Bradley wanking and things go downhill from there. Funny and cute.
Teaching The Indie Kids To Joust Again by bookshop, R, ~8500 words. One of those properly long fics that leaves you feeling satisfied. This has both humour and angst, my favourite combination.
Thank You, Mr Stanislavski by montanaharper, NC-17, ~6000 words. Written in reply to the prompt: "Bradley and Colin get cast in a film where they play gay lovers and have to do explicit sex scenes." And that's exactly what it is - a bit angsty, a bit funny, and a bit hot. I really love how Bradley realises what he's feeling, and the slight awkwardness in the smut, which works in the best kind of way.
The Art of Deception (You're Doing It Wrong) by berusama, PG-13, ~3600 words. Bradley and Colin plan their pranks for April Fool's carefully, but one of them doesn't quite turn out as expected. I loved the ending of this.
The Burdens Of Dying by berusama, PG, pre-slash, ~990 words. Feels like just a moment in Colin and Bradley's life - the moment they are filming that scene from Le Morte D'Arthur and Arthur has his head in Merlin's lap, to be exact. Funny and cute.
The Chronology of a Relationship, with Emphasis on Sexual Milestones by montanaharper, NC-17, ~2500 words. It's exactly what the title says, and it's both hot and cute and ngh.
The Fruit Of His Labours by yavannauk, R, ~960 words. Bradley just won't stop eating those bloody strawberries.
The Horse And His (Co-Star's) Boy by spiny, NC-17, ~4900 words. In which Bradley comes to the realisation that he might be a little bit gay, after all. And that he likes Colin's horse. But not like that. A proper grin-worthy fic. If you need a pick-me-up, I recommend this.
The Lessons of Murphy by franticsga, G, ~1600 words. Colin and his stand-offishness remind Bradley of his cat, Murphy, but thankfully, as with Murphy, Bradley figures out how to handle him in the end. [Currently locked.]
Theme Ingredient Fuckersnaps by johnnypurple, NC-17, ~3400 words. Bradley and Colin almost accidentally have sex once, but Bradley doesn't catch on quite as quickly as Colin would like. Goes from funny to angsty, but with a happy ending.
The One Where Bradley Talks. A Lot. by sajee, PG-13, ~2100 words. In which Bradley plays a lot of ping pong, talks even more, and is frustrated by Colin's professionalism.
♥ The Rush Of Water + Rain Wakes Me + Let Me Be The Street by spiny, NC-17, ~ 3500 words in all. Oh, this. It's hot and ache-y and full of misunderstandings and simply beautiful. spiny has such a way with imagery and packing a punch in just a few words. I think I like the second fic best, because of the gut-punchy ending, but we now thankfully have a conclusion to the story, yay!
The Same Page by xaritomene, R, ~3600 words. Written for this prompt at kinkme_merlin: "Contrary to expectations, it is Colin who is all-talk and virginal, and Bradley who callously fucks him for recreation." Mmm, I love the tension in this.
Tiny Details (The Blur Of Frozen Movement) by yourmanuscript, PG, ~1200 words. Bradley is desperate for someone to go to the cinema with him, but ends up being a little distracted during the movie. Adorable.
Untitled comment!fic by mklutz, PG, ~600 words. Situated early on in the filming, and aww, Bradley being desperate to get Colin's attention just does things to me. This one left me with a smile.
Untitled comment!porn by spiny, NC-17, ~440 words. Hot and beautiful.
Untitled ficlet by moonythestrals, PG, ~600 words. Katie wants to spread the holiday cheer, and Bradley makes good use of the mistletoe. Cute.
Wherein Colin is Bradley’s Baby-Momma by ifyouweremine, R, ~3200 words. Crack, as you could probably tell from the title. Bradley's super-potent sperm has knocked up Colin's man-uterus. Hilarious.
♥ Wherein Wooing Colin is Somewhat More Difficult than Anticipated by ifyouweremine, PG-13, ~2000 words. This is cracky and ridiculously funny, but also a little bit sweet.
While You And Me We Hold And Lean by cherrybina, R, ~2900 words. Bradley and Colin keep falling asleep together, until Katie walks in on them. Just, ngh, sharing body heat and feeling comfortable together really is one of my kinks. <3
Winning Isn't Everything (If Colin Morgan Is The Consolation Prize) by timetraveled, PG, ~2300 words. This is set around the events of the Expo and Soccer Six. Fun and with lovely dialogue.
with a language upside down by Anon, PG, ~2600 words, Colin/Katie. In which Colin is not in love with Katie (no, really! Well, maybe...), Bradley is entirely unhelpful and Katie is just a little bit evil. Left me with a grin.
Your Movements Are Irregular (But My Gravity Is Constant) by kelene, PG-13, ~30 200 words. AU. Dead Like Me-style, apparently, though I'm unfamiliar with the universe myself. Bradley dies and it becomes his job to help souls move onto the next world, just as it is Colin's, and quite a few of the rest of the cast's. I think it's a shame there isn't an epilogue to this, because I would've loved to see more of Colin and Bradley together together, and Bradley discovering more of Colin's background, but it's a really enjoyable and engrossing read, with lovely character voices and set in an interesting world.
Yes, I know, the words 'funny and cute' apply to rather a lot of these fics. Which is why I abused them, see? ;p
A Questionable Quest by lamardeuse, NC-17, 11 600 words. Colin, Bradley, and a quest for the world's best crisps. Adorable. [You have to join merlinrpf to view this one.]
A Ridiculous Plan by sarcasticchick, R, ~1300 words. Colin's come up with the perfect plan to shut their fellow cast members up for good. It doesn't quite go as intended, but then no one's complaining. Hot, though my only complaint is that it wasn't longer still! *g*
♥ Accented by antihysteric, R, ~3300 words. Bradley finds it difficult to understand Colin's accent, which keeps getting him into trouble. Amusing and hot. Mostly amusing, though the sequel in the comments leans more towards hot.
Accidents Will Happen by lilithilien, NC-17, ~2900 words. Colin and Bradley sort of accidentally have sex a couple of times, and then things get a bit awkward, but in the end, everything's all right. :D
All The Best Pranks Involve Bananas by woldy, NC-17, ~2500 words. In which Colin teases Bradley and gets more than he bargained for. (Written in response to a prompt for "deep-throating".) Goes from funny through tense all the way to happy.
An Ever-Fixèd Mark by casspeach, NC-17, ~8500 words. Bradley/Colin, but also Arthur/Merlin. Written for kinkme_merlin, in response to the prompt: "reincarnation with a twist. Colin is Arthur reincarnated and Bradley is Merlin," and she somehow makes it work amazingly well. I was really impressed, and oh, Merlin/Bradley's want. Mmm.
Anaphylaxis by franticsga, PG, ~2200 words. Colin keeps getting into trouble with his allergies and various accidents, and Bradley is his appointed minder. Funny and a bit sweet.
♥ And Nobody Wears A Crown + A Jump And A Climb by coffeejunkii, NC-17, ~22 000 words in all. The first fic relates the story of how Colin and Bradley got together, in the second they struggle with their relationship. These are both just lovely, with great characterisations and a touch of humour, but I think I like the second one best. I just have a thing for fics in which they have to go through strife before taking their relationship to the next level.
Beautiful Game by valderys, PG-13, ~4400 words. Why Bradley didn't tell Colin about the Soccer Six game. Adorable.
Bradley The Vampire Slayer by mrs_leary, NC-17, ~5100 words, Bradley/Colin, Bradley/Tony. Bradley gets a part on Buffy. She even managed to make me like the Bradley/Tony bits in this, and it has a bit of a surprising ending (in a fun way!).
Centerporn Tower, Or, I Dare You (To Move) by mcgooglykins, R, ~2500 words. Bradley and Colin fly to Australia, and a game of TruthDare and Dare gets out of hand. The story has considerably less porn than you might expect from the title, and mostly reads as gen, but it's a delightful example of the boys being boys, and quite a fun read.
Chaperone by glimmergirl, R, ~820 words. In which Bradley finally manages to make Colin understand, and Colin is the worst chaperone ever.
Character (Over) Analysis by lefcadio, R, ~4200 words. In which Bradley is fed up with Arthur's obliviousness, but is maybe just a little oblivious himself. Adorable and kind of hot. [You have to join bradleycolin to read this.]
Christmas Eve by steorwigle, PG, ~3000 words. Colin gets an unexpected Christmas present. Cute.
Day For Night by b_hallward, PG-13, 1000 words. Ten little snapshots of their lives built into a story. I love the atmosphere of this, and the way you have to read between the lines. Beautiful.
Didn't Meet Because of Fate But Rather Probability by sajee, NC-17, ~6700 words. When Colin's fed up with being told off for sitting in the sun, he decides on a little holiday in Spain, where he plans to get a lot of sun and a lot of sex. Unfortunately, a certain cast member has decided to follow him... Hot and amusing.
Don't Look Down by anna_zee, PG, ~2400 words. Colin's afraid of heights, and Bradley thinks he's got a cure. Cute.
Enigma by mrs_leary, NC-17, ~4300 words. Colin tries to figure out the enigma that is Bradley James. Bradley insists there is nothing to figure out. Left me smiling.
Enough For Now by cherrybina, NC-17, ~1200 words. GUH. Who knew I had a thing for Colin being just a bit of a bastard? Just before and after the GMTV interview, the boys indulge in a bit of private time. Hot.
♥ Fetish by spiny, NC-17, ~480 words. This is hilarious and somehow ridiculously hot, and oh, I don't know how she manages to say so much in so few words. Perfect Angel voice, too.
Five Things Colin Learns While Filming Merlin by timetraveled, PG-13, ~2100 words. Angel finds an incriminating bit of footage. Funny and sweet.
Five Ways In Which Bradley Is An Idiot And One Time The Tables Are Turned by stalker_celly, PG, ~1800 words. Colin and Bradley practise their French. Sort of.
Friction by likethesunset, NC-17, ~3600 words. Written in response to the prompt: "Bradley likes to unwind from a hard day of filming by fucking. Colin likes to unwind by sleeping. Complications ensue." And it's exactly that, with all the necessary misunderstandings and insecurities, but also with a lot of humour and a bit of hot porn, and it is a lovely story for it. :D
Getting to Yes by moonythestrals, NC-17, ~3700 words. In which Bradley and Colin fail at the whole gay sex thing, until they don't anymore. Badsex ftw! Hilarious and also pretty hot.
Herbal Essence by kingofsporks, NC-17, ~1900 words. AU. Bradley stars in a Herbal Essence commercial. Colin's the camera man. Hot. Warning for sex without lube.
♥ Hey, Who Turned Out The Lights? by timetraveled, PG-13, ~3000 words. This is cute and warm and completely hilarious - in which there is a powercut and Bradley doesn't quite look good in a moustache.
If We Sleep Together (Will You Be My Friend Forever) + Love Made Visible by chibirhm, R, ~26 600 words in all. The long and satisfying story of how Bradley and Colin got together, and how they let other people know (but mostly, how their relationship grows into something more). This fic just makes me feel all warm inside.
It Was In Another Country, and Besides, the Wench Is Dead by kageygirl, NC-17, ~2300 words. In which Bradley and Colin are on a train, and Bradley isn't hiding in a toilet because he stole Tony's DS. No, not at all. Hot.
Location Fling by mrs_leary, NC-17, ~5600 words. Bradley/Colin, Bradley/Will Mellor. Bradley discovers that Colin has boyfriend, and decides to do some experimenting of his own, but it doesn't go quite as planned.
Love Song by spiny, PG, ~1200 words. Colin sneaks a peak at Bradley's iPod, and then wishes he hadn't. A bit angsty, a bit funny, and a lot cute. :D
Lucky Knickers Will Get You Everywhere by hija_paloma and franticsga, NC-17, ~7000 words. Oh, Christ. It takes a while for Bradley to notice Colin noticing, but once he does he starts noticing him back, and then there's the issue of this strange thing called rimming. I'm not even into rimming, and still, GUH. [Currently locked.]
Manwhore by lilithilien, NC-17, ~9300 words. Bradley/Colin, Bradley/OCs, Colin/OCs. In which Colin sleeps around a lot, and Bradley does, too, but mostly with women until he realises he likes men, too. And in which there are a lot of misunderstandings, but also a happy ending. I loved the build up in this one!
♥ Modern Myths by spiny, NC-17, ~825 words. Oh, God. The imagery in this, the denial, the want. The author knows how to use words so that every single one packs a punch.
Oh, No, They Didn't by anon, PG, ~630 words. How they let the world know that they're in a relationship together. Sometimes funny, sometimes awkward.
Open (Filthy Reverence) by kick_flaw, NC-17, ~3600 words. Filthy PWP involving a butt-plug (not usually my thing, but it works here) and a bit of powerplay. Hot.
Reason #91 Why Flat-Warming Parties Are Overrated: Rocks Fall, People Die (Almost) by lovestories, PG-13, ~2800 words. Katie reluctantly has a flat-warming party, and things go downhill from there.
♥ RPS Doesn't Get To Have A Title by derryere, NC-17, ~16 000 words. I don't really know how to summarise this other than 'the story of how Bradley and Colin got together after all.' I love the flow of this and the writing is lovely; there's humour and angst and hotness and just ngh, yes.
Running Up That Hill by valderys, PG, ~2600 words. In which Bradley gives the worst first aid ever, and there is some kissing. Mmm.
Seriously Irredeemable Smut by kick_flaw, NC-17, ~2500 words. In which there is some fun banter and Colin proves that he is not, in fact, a prude. Also, written for the rimming meme, so, yeah. *g*
Shake The Glitter Off by green_postit, NC-17, ~1500 words. Bradley wants. Hot and a little ache-y, but in a good way. Loved this.
Slow Burner by charlotteschaos, NC-17, ~3100 words. All Colin wants to do is watch the telly. Really. I love how they're such boys in this, and I love the imperfection of the smut.
Spiders Can Play Cupid Too by bookshop, PG, ~1600 words. In which Arthur and Merlin are spiders, and Bradley and Colin are both pretty special. Funny and cute.
Stanislavski Never Said Anything About Frocks by lamardeuse, NC-17, ~5900 words. AU. In which Colin goes to stay with his friend Malcolm and doesn't immediately hit it off with his flatmate... until he sees him in a dress. Cross-dressing isn't my kink, but I still enjoyed this one. Loved the tension between them. [You have to join merlinrpf to view this one.]
Stuck On You by timetraveled, PG-13, ~2500 words. Colin is perhaps a little fixated on Bradley's ring. Or possibly on Bradley. Funny and cute.
Subtlety Is Overrated by happenstanc3, R, ~860 words. Colin walks in on Bradley wanking and things go downhill from there. Funny and cute.
Teaching The Indie Kids To Joust Again by bookshop, R, ~8500 words. One of those properly long fics that leaves you feeling satisfied. This has both humour and angst, my favourite combination.
Thank You, Mr Stanislavski by montanaharper, NC-17, ~6000 words. Written in reply to the prompt: "Bradley and Colin get cast in a film where they play gay lovers and have to do explicit sex scenes." And that's exactly what it is - a bit angsty, a bit funny, and a bit hot. I really love how Bradley realises what he's feeling, and the slight awkwardness in the smut, which works in the best kind of way.
The Art of Deception (You're Doing It Wrong) by berusama, PG-13, ~3600 words. Bradley and Colin plan their pranks for April Fool's carefully, but one of them doesn't quite turn out as expected. I loved the ending of this.
The Burdens Of Dying by berusama, PG, pre-slash, ~990 words. Feels like just a moment in Colin and Bradley's life - the moment they are filming that scene from Le Morte D'Arthur and Arthur has his head in Merlin's lap, to be exact. Funny and cute.
The Chronology of a Relationship, with Emphasis on Sexual Milestones by montanaharper, NC-17, ~2500 words. It's exactly what the title says, and it's both hot and cute and ngh.
The Fruit Of His Labours by yavannauk, R, ~960 words. Bradley just won't stop eating those bloody strawberries.
The Horse And His (Co-Star's) Boy by spiny, NC-17, ~4900 words. In which Bradley comes to the realisation that he might be a little bit gay, after all. And that he likes Colin's horse. But not like that. A proper grin-worthy fic. If you need a pick-me-up, I recommend this.
The Lessons of Murphy by franticsga, G, ~1600 words. Colin and his stand-offishness remind Bradley of his cat, Murphy, but thankfully, as with Murphy, Bradley figures out how to handle him in the end. [Currently locked.]
Theme Ingredient Fuckersnaps by johnnypurple, NC-17, ~3400 words. Bradley and Colin almost accidentally have sex once, but Bradley doesn't catch on quite as quickly as Colin would like. Goes from funny to angsty, but with a happy ending.
The One Where Bradley Talks. A Lot. by sajee, PG-13, ~2100 words. In which Bradley plays a lot of ping pong, talks even more, and is frustrated by Colin's professionalism.
♥ The Rush Of Water + Rain Wakes Me + Let Me Be The Street by spiny, NC-17, ~ 3500 words in all. Oh, this. It's hot and ache-y and full of misunderstandings and simply beautiful. spiny has such a way with imagery and packing a punch in just a few words. I think I like the second fic best, because of the gut-punchy ending, but we now thankfully have a conclusion to the story, yay!
The Same Page by xaritomene, R, ~3600 words. Written for this prompt at kinkme_merlin: "Contrary to expectations, it is Colin who is all-talk and virginal, and Bradley who callously fucks him for recreation." Mmm, I love the tension in this.
Tiny Details (The Blur Of Frozen Movement) by yourmanuscript, PG, ~1200 words. Bradley is desperate for someone to go to the cinema with him, but ends up being a little distracted during the movie. Adorable.
Untitled comment!fic by mklutz, PG, ~600 words. Situated early on in the filming, and aww, Bradley being desperate to get Colin's attention just does things to me. This one left me with a smile.
Untitled comment!porn by spiny, NC-17, ~440 words. Hot and beautiful.
Untitled ficlet by moonythestrals, PG, ~600 words. Katie wants to spread the holiday cheer, and Bradley makes good use of the mistletoe. Cute.
Wherein Colin is Bradley’s Baby-Momma by ifyouweremine, R, ~3200 words. Crack, as you could probably tell from the title. Bradley's super-potent sperm has knocked up Colin's man-uterus. Hilarious.
♥ Wherein Wooing Colin is Somewhat More Difficult than Anticipated by ifyouweremine, PG-13, ~2000 words. This is cracky and ridiculously funny, but also a little bit sweet.
While You And Me We Hold And Lean by cherrybina, R, ~2900 words. Bradley and Colin keep falling asleep together, until Katie walks in on them. Just, ngh, sharing body heat and feeling comfortable together really is one of my kinks. <3
Winning Isn't Everything (If Colin Morgan Is The Consolation Prize) by timetraveled, PG, ~2300 words. This is set around the events of the Expo and Soccer Six. Fun and with lovely dialogue.
with a language upside down by Anon, PG, ~2600 words, Colin/Katie. In which Colin is not in love with Katie (no, really! Well, maybe...), Bradley is entirely unhelpful and Katie is just a little bit evil. Left me with a grin.
Your Movements Are Irregular (But My Gravity Is Constant) by kelene, PG-13, ~30 200 words. AU. Dead Like Me-style, apparently, though I'm unfamiliar with the universe myself. Bradley dies and it becomes his job to help souls move onto the next world, just as it is Colin's, and quite a few of the rest of the cast's. I think it's a shame there isn't an epilogue to this, because I would've loved to see more of Colin and Bradley together together, and Bradley discovering more of Colin's background, but it's a really enjoyable and engrossing read, with lovely character voices and set in an interesting world.
Yes, I know, the words 'funny and cute' apply to rather a lot of these fics. Which is why I abused them, see? ;p