{ paper legends and camera and recs }
1) paper legends: I've spent a fair bit of the last week or so working on the paperlegends schedule and other stuff to do with the community, just getting things ready. I think it's pretty much done now and I want to post both the schedule and all the info as soon as possible (probably by the end of the week) but am holding off at the moment purely because I want to be sure it's as right as it can be.
2) camera: Thanks so much to those of you who helped me out on the camera advice post - it was really incredibly helpful. I think I've narrowed it down to this one - what do you think?
3) recs: Been a long while since I rounded up what fics I have saved on Delicious, so here's what I've bookmarked since the last time I recced. I still don't feel right about reccing any paperlegends Big Bang stories due to my close associations with the community - but also because I honestly believe they all deserve to be read - so those are not included but if you want to know which ones I've kept so far, just check out my tags on my Delicious bookmarks.
{ AU FICS }
Just Dance by okydoky | merlin/arthur, nc-17
Merlin’s Masters dissertation isn’t going so well and to numb his frustration at being assigned a new tutor, he needs a night out. And then he meets Arthur.
A Blind Eye Only Sees a Memory by slowdead | merlin/arthur, r
Fanfic classic: Amnesia fic!
All I Want For Christmas (Is You) by dreamdustmama | merlin/arthur, nc-17
Arthur is not amused when his (probably insane) father decides to hold a Secret Santa exchange for the entirety of Pendragon Corporation. He's even less amused (and more than a bit panicky) when he draws Merlin's name.
A New Low by rosemaryandrue | merlin/arthur, pg
diabetic!Merlin stuck in a lift with Arthur.
Roses By Any Other Name by this-is-kelly | merlin/arthur, pg-13
At 6.22 in the morning, Monday through Friday, Arthur walks into the coffee shop where Merlin works. But when Merlin calls him by the wrong name, Arthur doesn’t say anything and allows him to carry on with it.
DRP wedding by rageprufrock | merlin/arthur, pg
DRP wedding
On That Last Night by giselleslash | merlin/arthur, nc-17
Merlin has had a crush on Arthur for ages. It's the last night of university so it's pretty much now or never.
The Reason That I Laugh and Breathe by glimmergirl | merlin/arthur, r
Wherein Arthur falls in love with his best friend. (His best friend with benefits.)
The Future Soon by lady-ragnell | merlin/arthur, nc-17
Arthur sees a vision of himself and Merlin married and happy, but they can barely stand each other. They both start doing everything they can to avoid it happening.
You Are Something (I'm Good At) by tourdefierce | merlin/arthur, r
Modern (American) AU: Arthur's fairly sure he's in love with Merlin (who has a no underwear rule on the sofa), Morgana yells a lot (but it's because she loves a lot) and everyone gets a happy ending.
Every Morning (With You) by tourdefierce | merlin/arthur, nc-17
Set sometime after You Are Something (I'm Good At), where it's mostly just mindless fluff and sex because Merlin loves waking up next to Arthur.
Special Occasion by lamardeuse | merlin/arthur, pg
A coda to What Child Is This, set a little over one year after the end of the first story.
This Moment With You by naty-seixas | merlin/arthur, pg
“Have you ever wondered what things would be like if you were different?” Very short, very sweet.
I also had Burning for Burning by frantic-allonsy saved, but since the journal has been deleted, I no longer have it - and I was too late to print it out, which is what I usually do with all my saved fics. If anyone knows anywhere else it's posted, so I can print it out, I'd be very grateful.
{ CANON FIC }
(The World Is Changed) Because You Are Made of Ivory and Gold by minor-hue | merlin/arthur, r
In which Arthur gives Merlin a ring (but no one's on their knees).
That Dust Is Gonna Settle Your Nerves by nu_breed | merlin/arthur, nc-17
Arthur gets wounded in an encounter with a siren and makes Merlin's life even more difficult than ever.
{ BRADLEY/COLIN FIC }
The Colour Of Cartoon Sunshine by junkshop-disco | merlin/arthur, nc-17
As filming for the second series draws to a close, Colin thinks his biggest problem is evading one of Bradley’s goodbye hugs. It isn’t. It’s that he’s about to do something that’s fourteen different kinds of stupid: fall in love.
I also have a ridiculous number of stories saved in my { to read } folder, so hopefully I can start getting through them soon.
Happy New Year and love and hugs to you all ♥