weekly round-up 28
Thanks for everyone's patience with this week's round-up!
Trend of the week: ONE-OFFS. Because Ink and Symbols notwithstanding, none of these links will take you longer than ten minutes to peruse. SO CLICK ON THEM ALL! \o/
Weekly Round-Up
Titles in bold are extra-recommended ♥
Merlin recs
Drunken Shagging in a Flying Death Basket: A Romance by ifyouweremine (NC-17, 1k)
Summary: Arthur/Merlin, PWP. The boys have sex on a hot air balloon. Snark, inebriation, frantic, explicit sex, barebacking, bottom!Merlin.
Notes: Read the summary. Finished? Then why are you still here?
Ink and Symbols by anevivi (NC-17, 10k)
Summary: Arthur/Merlin, modern!AU, tattoo!kink. Sequel to Ink and Dragons, which was previously recced.
Notes: Sequels are usually a skip for me (established relationship isn't a personal favorite), but I can't not rec this gem! My best friend, UST, makes a lengthy appearance, mainly from Arthur's end as it's written from his POV, and the good writing will easily keep your interest. anevivi has such an exciting, intimate way of describing Arthur and Merlin's interactions, and though I'll admit it doesn't have the same novelty-borne wow factor as Ink and Dragons, this is still a solid follow-up that's completely worth your time.
Newlyweds by ifyouweremine (NC-17, 700 words)
Summary: Arthur/Merlin, PWP. Explicit barebacking, bottom!Merlin, schmoop expressed via enthusiastic honeymoon sex
Notes: The boys get married!! The fuzziness will kill you dead if the filth doesn't get to you first. I love this woman.
9 to 5 by newkidfan (vid)
Summary: Arthur, Merlin, gen. The life of a manservant is hard work.
Notes: newkidfan is an awesome vidder. If you love Colin Morgan (and why WOULDN'T you??), get ready to OD on his UTTER ADORABLENESS. The cutesy, catchy music goes well with the humorous, lyric-matching footage.
RPS recs
Centerporn Tower by mcgooglykins (NC-17, 1k)
Summary: Bradley/Colin. The boys play Truth or Dare--or rather, just "Dare"--on an airplane.
Notes: Stupid!boys is pretty much the way to my heart. Bradley has ADD, Merlin is disparaging, and the story ends in sex. Huzzah!
I'm Yours by ashdoode (vid)
Summary: Bradley/Colin, G. Done to "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz.
Notes: Video Diary footage overdose!! There are surprisingly few Bradley/Colin vids, but even if there were a ton this one would hang with the best. It's clean, straightforward BOOOOYS! All the classic moments hand-picked and done to WAFF-inducing music. I love that the vidder kept the dialogue; we want to hear their hunky voices <3 Thanks to great editing and footage choice, a fangirl can just sit back and bask in the Bradley&Colin love.
A catch-up of my own stuff from last week--not recced, just linked:
art post: openmouthed. Arthur/Merlin, NC-17.
Looking for previous recs? Check the tag. For FAQ and list of all bolded titles, check the primer.
Trend of the week: ONE-OFFS. Because Ink and Symbols notwithstanding, none of these links will take you longer than ten minutes to peruse. SO CLICK ON THEM ALL! \o/
Weekly Round-Up
Titles in bold are extra-recommended ♥
Merlin recs
Drunken Shagging in a Flying Death Basket: A Romance by ifyouweremine (NC-17, 1k)
Summary: Arthur/Merlin, PWP. The boys have sex on a hot air balloon. Snark, inebriation, frantic, explicit sex, barebacking, bottom!Merlin.
Notes: Read the summary. Finished? Then why are you still here?
Ink and Symbols by anevivi (NC-17, 10k)
Summary: Arthur/Merlin, modern!AU, tattoo!kink. Sequel to Ink and Dragons, which was previously recced.
Notes: Sequels are usually a skip for me (established relationship isn't a personal favorite), but I can't not rec this gem! My best friend, UST, makes a lengthy appearance, mainly from Arthur's end as it's written from his POV, and the good writing will easily keep your interest. anevivi has such an exciting, intimate way of describing Arthur and Merlin's interactions, and though I'll admit it doesn't have the same novelty-borne wow factor as Ink and Dragons, this is still a solid follow-up that's completely worth your time.
Newlyweds by ifyouweremine (NC-17, 700 words)
Summary: Arthur/Merlin, PWP. Explicit barebacking, bottom!Merlin, schmoop expressed via enthusiastic honeymoon sex
Notes: The boys get married!! The fuzziness will kill you dead if the filth doesn't get to you first. I love this woman.
9 to 5 by newkidfan (vid)
Summary: Arthur, Merlin, gen. The life of a manservant is hard work.
Notes: newkidfan is an awesome vidder. If you love Colin Morgan (and why WOULDN'T you??), get ready to OD on his UTTER ADORABLENESS. The cutesy, catchy music goes well with the humorous, lyric-matching footage.
RPS recs
Centerporn Tower by mcgooglykins (NC-17, 1k)
Summary: Bradley/Colin. The boys play Truth or Dare--or rather, just "Dare"--on an airplane.
Notes: Stupid!boys is pretty much the way to my heart. Bradley has ADD, Merlin is disparaging, and the story ends in sex. Huzzah!
I'm Yours by ashdoode (vid)
Summary: Bradley/Colin, G. Done to "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz.
Notes: Video Diary footage overdose!! There are surprisingly few Bradley/Colin vids, but even if there were a ton this one would hang with the best. It's clean, straightforward BOOOOYS! All the classic moments hand-picked and done to WAFF-inducing music. I love that the vidder kept the dialogue; we want to hear their hunky voices <3 Thanks to great editing and footage choice, a fangirl can just sit back and bask in the Bradley&Colin love.
A catch-up of my own stuff from last week--not recced, just linked:
art post: openmouthed. Arthur/Merlin, NC-17.
Looking for previous recs? Check the tag. For FAQ and list of all bolded titles, check the primer.