Mixed bag of fic recs
The Eagle
'First' by solvent90 (Esca/Marcus, 2,250 words, R)
To Esca's surprise, Marcus is a virgin (with convincing backstory). I love this serious and thoughtful Marcus, this Esca who is both protective and predatory. The fond teasing and scolding. How messy, clumsy and good their first time sex is. The surprised tenderness and the promise for more.
'Cub's POV' by akahans27 (Esca/Marcus, 1,044 words, PG-13)
Esca and Marcus as seen through the eyes of their pet wolf. Adorably cute and surprisingly hot.
'In which a leg massage leaves Marcus wanting more' by aleathiel (Esca/Marcus, 5,360 words, NC-17)
That massage is written deliciously sensual. I love the way the mood switches throughout the fic and how much attention both are paying to the reactions of the other, the careful powerplay. And we get treated to intercrural twice.
Merlin
'The code of chivalry' by bellax_xmuerte (Gwaine/Merlin, 1,900 words, R)
Written for the prompt: Gwaine and Merlin like their sex really rough. One day, Arthur catches them in the act and is worried that it's non-consensual on Merlin's part.
Warning: although there is no doubt for the reader that it's consensual and safe, the sex really is rough.
This could so easily have turned into something that would leave Arthur looking ridiculous, but the writer doesn't go that route. Everybody in this fic is left with their dignity intact, it's all dealt with in such a way that there's mutual understanding and respect. A very satisfying read.
'Aqua pura' by angstslashhope (Gwaine/Merlin, Arthur/Gwaine, Arthur/Gwaine/Merlin, 7,200 words, NC-17)
Summary: On their way home from the quest, Merlin, Gwaine and Arthur stop for a dip in a lake outside the Perilous Lands.
I love the contrasts in this fic; how barren the land they've traveled through, how welcoming the lake, the cold of the air and the water, the heat of the fire. But most of all I love the tension between them, both erotic and in how they try to figure out where they stand with each other. The way they tease and test and try out. How they watch and find it's exciting to be watched.
'Around me like a blanket' by srin (Arthur/Merlin, 1,760 words, NC-17)
Warm and comfortable like a blanket nest, with sex that's actually making love, and Merlin catches Arthur at having all these feelings and Arthur can't even be bothered to hide it.
So. Much. Love. ♥
'The mini thems visit a castle' by magog_83 (action figure Arthur & Merlin, a story in pictures, G)
I've recced this series of adventures before, and she's made a couple of new ones (which you'll find at the tag list I just linked) for which this one is the latest addition. They never fail to cheer me up and leave me snickering and grinning :D
'Desperate times' by Qwerty (Lancelot/Merlin, 2,300 words, tentacles, 'magic makes them do it', NC-17)
To save them from a desperate situation Merlin accidentally magics Lancelot so he's not only got tentacles all over, but they are determined to do all kinds of thing to Merlin. It takes a lot of convincing from Merlin's part that he's more than a little ok with whatever it is these tentacles want, even if Lancelot is shocked and embarrassed. And they need to do this for the spell to break. Hilarious and horny, if you go for that kind of thing (which I do...)
'Bespelled' by new_kate (Merlin/knights, 3,000 words, 'magic makes them do it', NC-17)
Arthur is king, Merlin can practice his magic openly, they're in an established relationship and during a hunting trip something or someone puts a spell on the knights that makes them all uncontrollably horny for Merlin. Merlin manages to get them all in the dungeons, shackled to the wall and has to do them all to break the spell. A good time was had by all, including me *fans self*
'First' by solvent90 (Esca/Marcus, 2,250 words, R)
To Esca's surprise, Marcus is a virgin (with convincing backstory). I love this serious and thoughtful Marcus, this Esca who is both protective and predatory. The fond teasing and scolding. How messy, clumsy and good their first time sex is. The surprised tenderness and the promise for more.
'Cub's POV' by akahans27 (Esca/Marcus, 1,044 words, PG-13)
Esca and Marcus as seen through the eyes of their pet wolf. Adorably cute and surprisingly hot.
'In which a leg massage leaves Marcus wanting more' by aleathiel (Esca/Marcus, 5,360 words, NC-17)
That massage is written deliciously sensual. I love the way the mood switches throughout the fic and how much attention both are paying to the reactions of the other, the careful powerplay. And we get treated to intercrural twice.
Merlin
'The code of chivalry' by bellax_xmuerte (Gwaine/Merlin, 1,900 words, R)
Written for the prompt: Gwaine and Merlin like their sex really rough. One day, Arthur catches them in the act and is worried that it's non-consensual on Merlin's part.
Warning: although there is no doubt for the reader that it's consensual and safe, the sex really is rough.
This could so easily have turned into something that would leave Arthur looking ridiculous, but the writer doesn't go that route. Everybody in this fic is left with their dignity intact, it's all dealt with in such a way that there's mutual understanding and respect. A very satisfying read.
'Aqua pura' by angstslashhope (Gwaine/Merlin, Arthur/Gwaine, Arthur/Gwaine/Merlin, 7,200 words, NC-17)
Summary: On their way home from the quest, Merlin, Gwaine and Arthur stop for a dip in a lake outside the Perilous Lands.
I love the contrasts in this fic; how barren the land they've traveled through, how welcoming the lake, the cold of the air and the water, the heat of the fire. But most of all I love the tension between them, both erotic and in how they try to figure out where they stand with each other. The way they tease and test and try out. How they watch and find it's exciting to be watched.
'Around me like a blanket' by srin (Arthur/Merlin, 1,760 words, NC-17)
Warm and comfortable like a blanket nest, with sex that's actually making love, and Merlin catches Arthur at having all these feelings and Arthur can't even be bothered to hide it.
So. Much. Love. ♥
'The mini thems visit a castle' by magog_83 (action figure Arthur & Merlin, a story in pictures, G)
I've recced this series of adventures before, and she's made a couple of new ones (which you'll find at the tag list I just linked) for which this one is the latest addition. They never fail to cheer me up and leave me snickering and grinning :D
'Desperate times' by Qwerty (Lancelot/Merlin, 2,300 words, tentacles, 'magic makes them do it', NC-17)
To save them from a desperate situation Merlin accidentally magics Lancelot so he's not only got tentacles all over, but they are determined to do all kinds of thing to Merlin. It takes a lot of convincing from Merlin's part that he's more than a little ok with whatever it is these tentacles want, even if Lancelot is shocked and embarrassed. And they need to do this for the spell to break. Hilarious and horny, if you go for that kind of thing (which I do...)
'Bespelled' by new_kate (Merlin/knights, 3,000 words, 'magic makes them do it', NC-17)
Arthur is king, Merlin can practice his magic openly, they're in an established relationship and during a hunting trip something or someone puts a spell on the knights that makes them all uncontrollably horny for Merlin. Merlin manages to get them all in the dungeons, shackled to the wall and has to do them all to break the spell. A good time was had by all, including me *fans self*