As my right ear doesn't seem to want to stop "beating" like my heart, I'm putting recs for you instead of sleeping.
Live To Tell The Tale, by
planetjane ; NC-17; 4 Parts; 28k words
A/S : Arthur Pendragon is dying. In a fit of spontaneity he decides to preserve his form in the shape of a Real Doll. After he dies, however, Arthur discovers ... he isn’t dead. Instead, he’s trapped inside the body of the Real Doll - only able to see and hear, unable to feel, react or respond. His reluctant owner, the shy and lonely Merlin, is persuaded by his friends to include Doll Arthur in his everyday life, but the situation eventually becomes intolerable for them both. Arthur wants to be real, Merlin wants a real man.
This is a really touching fic. Can be a bit heartbreaking at the beginning, but it doesn't matter because as words passes, everything unfols and it gets better and better. The POV is Arthur's, and thus very interesting, and Merlin is too adorable for words. A very good read !