[Fic] Misrule - for peskywhistpaw

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Title: Misrule
Author: Anyonymous
Recipient: peskywhistpaw
Rating: PG-13
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur/Gwen/Morgana
Word Count: 3905
Summary: car•ni•val•esque: adj. \ˌkär-nə-və-ˈlesk\. 1.: suggestive of a carnival. 2.: marked by an often mocking or satirical challenge to authority and the traditional social hierarchy. 3.: a term which refers to a

Comments

[peskywhistpaw]

MYSTERY AUTHOR, THIS IS AMAZING! I kept going through the opening banter between Arthur and Merlin, looking for my favorite bits, but I wanted to quote all of it - which would probably be a bit counterproductive. So I'm going to settle on:

"And that last one fainted, from your sheer magnificence, apparently, or you know, from hunger, because they probably needed food, more than getting their feet washed, and you decided I would do as a substitute?"

LOL.

I LOVE that Merlin is the Bean King... And the crossdressing! Haha! I love imagining Arthur and Uther in their respective gowns. XD

But what I really love is the OT4 vibe you've really managed to capture wit this. It's just wonderful how Gwen gives her token to the three. And then Arthur stole Merlin's kerchief as a token! AL;SDKFJSAJDAKF!!!!! This is just so wonderfully Arthur:

"I thought they were supposed to ask first?" he whispered to Gwen.

"Well, traditionally," she whispered back. "But then he'd actually have to talk to you about it, wouldn't he?"

And then:

Merlin will

[kalichan]

I'm really delighted you liked it -- I love this OT4 so much, but I'd never thought of trying to write this kind of fic until I got your prompt. I'm so glad it worked for you!

[kalichan]

Thank you! And yes, Arthur is not so much about the whole expressing himself thing. *g*

[zafra]

This is awesome, dear anon! Wish I could be more coherent but I think the other two have said it all. Great banter and lovely feeling of Merlin entertaining as the King of Misrule!

[kalichan]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it & that the banter was entertaining =D

[someplacetobe]

I liked the feel of this story and I'm shaking my head for having forgotten the Feast of Fools and how it would fit in the world of Merlin. It's managed marvellously here!

I also liked the ending and the whole fairy tale feel of the story that the ending tied into it.

[kalichan]

*grins* using the medieval stuff and Merlinising it was one of my favorite parts - I'm so glad that and the fairy tale bit worked for you! Thank you!

[someplacetobe]

You're very welcome! This has been a story I've come back to read since I originally read it; it's tremendously great fun to read!

[kalichan]

I ♥ the OT4. Thanks so much for reading and commenting! I'm delighted you enjoyed it.