Merlin Recs Post of Delicious Goodness
(*CRIES AND CRIES BECAUSE MY ORIGINAL RECS LIST DRAFT WAS DELETED I HATE YOU LJ*)
TAKE TWO: I've been trying to get caersmane (and everyone else on the planet ever, tbh) into Merlin for a while now, and recently I've made some headway to that effect (THANK YOU, porn and judicious applications of Merlin moaning for Arthur while writhing sweatily on a bed). ANYWAY, here are all of my recs from delicious. I HOPE YOU ENJOY THEM, BB! <33333
PICSPAMS/SLASHY GIFS:
:33333333
ZOMBIE FIC! Because this is, in fact, for CAERS. I mean, come on.
Needlework
Zombies Will Never Hurt You (yeah right)
A Cautionary Tale About Tomatoes (and zombies)
Abide With Me
Non -Zombie fic! :D
Destinies... are troublesome things - A Arthur/Merlin Mini Picspam
PICSPAM YAY
Brush the Cobwebs (Out of the Sky)
5800 words. Modern au. Arthur is the high school golden boy who can't understand why he feels so trapped. Then he meets artsy college boy, Merlin.
kinkme_merlin: Kink Me! #15
It starts out like an itch. Just a vague unsettled feeling under his skin after they come back from the forest - and from the strange encounter with the stranger old woman, but Arthur is more inclined to blame the nettles than the woman’s muttering. Merlin comes into Arthur’s chambers and Arthur forgets the itch, but that’s only because Merlin’s idiocy is distracting.
A Bit Like Love
True love and soul mates are myths. Arthur's always believed that. Fate, however, has a different opinion on the matter, and Morgana happens to agree. Unfortunately, she's always right about these things.
Drawn To Any Good (Or, The Education of Lord Arthur Pendragon)
In which Lord Arthur Pendragon loses everything and gains a magician.
What Looks Like Crazy
Three years after being diagnosed with HIV, Merlin Emrys is managing, if not quite coping. Enter Arthur Pendragon, the man who doesn’t know how to take no for an answer.
Always Crashing in the Same Car [Merlin/Life on Mars fusion]
Written for the [info]kinkme_merlin prompt that requested a Merlin and Life on Mars/Ashes to Ashes fusion where Arthur is Gene Hunt and Merlin could be Sam Tyler or Alex Drake.
One & Only
No one really teaches them any of it, they just sort of stumble upon it, these things, these amazing things they are able to do together, and neither is inclined to question it.
This is Why (the Dictionary Invented the Word No)In order to win back the affections of an ex, Arthur has gotten himself caught up in a bet to transform the socially awkward into the socially acceptable. Features evil!Sophia, clueless!Merlin, hippy!Hunith and bit-of-a-tart!Will (in short: the highschool!AU that steals the plot from the She's All That movie)
The One Where Arthur is Turned Into a Girl
Worst quest ever - they're a good week or so from Camelot, everyone else is dead, and now Arthur's annoyed a goddess and been turned into a woman.
Backdrifts
Merlin fears that Arthur has found out about his magic, but Arthur has his own secrets to keep.
nourish me and never leave
When the queen mother sleeps away her exhaustion and the prince starts to fuss in the crib next to her, blue eyes blinking and mouth opening in preparation for a wail, Merlin puts away his staff and picks him up, and his magic gives a jolt in his chest, a fanfare of undeniable rightness, of promise for a beautiful thriving Albion. The baby quietens down and stares intensely, cocooned in Merlin's arms, in his magic. Merlin gives a silent pledge of protection and loyalty and love.
His king has arrived.
Rites of Spring
Merlin never left.
The Dark and Bittersweet End
Merlin ages backwards, à la The Once and Future King. Angst.
Model Behaviour
The theme, as Morgana explained it, was “vintage with a modern twist,” and Arthur had been busy contemplating garter belts and suspenders and the best way to light fishnet stockings when he saw the model walk past, and it all went to hell.
Study Break
Arthur interrupts Merlin studying at the library.
Celebrations
Arthur has never really understood birthdays; why should people celebrate them when they bring nothing but sullen, angry fathers and a lingering sense of uncomfortable guilt?
A Thousand Different Skins
Merlin decides he wants to learn to fly. Only things don't quite go to plan.
Four Times Arthur Forced Himself to Resist Merlin (And One Time He Could Not)
In which Merlin is sexually provocative, although not on purpose, and Arthur displays more self control than he should be allowed to.
Destined
"Your name is Arthur Pendragon and you're destined to be with me."
Saving Merlin in Twenty Short Conversations
A sorceress curses Merlin into a deep sleep. It will take twenty conversations to wake him.
An ever-fixèd mark
Written for [info] - livejournal.comkinkme_merlin prompt RPF, Bradley/Colin, reincarnation with a twist. Colin is Arthur reincarnated and Bradley is Merlin
there's no excuse for bodices
BODICE RIPPING NEEDS NO SUMMARY
Completely Inappropriate
Modern AU set in an American university, in which Arthur teaches freshman comp, Merlin spills coffee, and they both spend too much time in Arthur's office.
Fur-Cape
A fairy tale in Camelot. In which Uther turns into a tyrant and Arthur must flee Camelot to find safety in another kingdom and just maybe fall in love with a handsome prince of his own.
Merlin: fire in her hands
Written for [info]kinkme_merlin for the prompt: Merlin/Arthur. Merlin is a girl. Shakespearian heroine in a boy's clothing. "Arthur keeps calling Merlin the worst manservant in the history of man. She thinks it’s mostly because she’s lousy at swords practice. "
Romcom, with Sheep
Some time in the third year after Arthur is crowned king, Merlin has to leave Camelot, to rid a small part of Cumbria of a curse that has apparently defied the curse-breaking skill of any other benevolent sorcerer.
Something Old, Something New
Uther had married for love, and Arthur has always believed he should do the same.
Love's Strong Arms
“Easy there, easy.” Arthur’s voice is but a murmur, rumbling and low as he palms Merlin’s hips and strokes, gently.
Lost at Sea (Not a Team-Building Exercise)
"So you are a sorcerer," Arthur is saying as he circles Merlin lazily, and Merlin finds himself unable to tear his eyes off that dangerous grin. A calm, reasonable voice inside his head is saying, Really, Arthur? Of all the possible vitally important things that that we could be worrying about right now, you want to focus on my magic? But it is a very small reasonable voice, and of all the possible vitally important things that they could be worrying about right now, Arthur's teeth seem the most... immediate.
The Wages of Gossip
In which Morgana has a secret, (which Gwen shares,) Arthur is determined to uncover the truth, and Merlin learns a great many things he doesn’t want to know and one thing he does.
And None But We Can Be Such Kings
Merlin really was the court idiot. Was this what the Dragon had meant by halves of a whole?
Knowing and Nobility
In which Merlin is oblivious, Arthur is nobly repressed, Gwen knows everything, and Morgana takes matters into her own hands.
The One Where There is a Truly Ridiculous Amount of Fucking
They’ve been fucking all day or near enough to it and the room reeks of spunk and sweat-hot thick musk of sex, the air heavy with it. Weighted down.
Diversion
Merlin is slutty. Arthur can't resist him. So, you know, BUSINESS AS USUAL.
Untitled porny porn
500 words of Arthur and Merlin having sex. That’s it, basically.
Lend me your ears, and I'll sing you a song
Arthur likes Merlin's ears.
porn ficlet
Arthur groans again, and rubs the heel of his hand across his groin. “All the restraint drives me mad,” he says, hardly louder than a whisper.
a stranger in a strange land
Merlin forgets. Arthur doesn’t.
kinkme_merlin: Kink Me! #1
The first time he sees her - resplendent in a rich crimson dress, golden hair shining bright in the sunlight, surrounded by servants and guards, tormenting some poor man and laughing at his distress - all Merlin can think is how unfair it is, that such beauty would be wasted on someone so rotten.
Patience
Arthur wants Merlin to be patient. Merlin wants Arthur to stop teasing.
Hold Hard
written for [info]kinkme_merlin in response to the prompt "Arthur just loves to fuck Merlin open, till he is dripping and too sore to even sit up."
love sickened and infirm
the prompt: AU where Merlin is the prince and Arthur is the servant. Was thinking it could be set in a world where magic is revered and anyone who doesn't have it is looked down on
the distance between
Merlin grew up hearing about sorcerers being executed. The news mostly came to them through whispers and hearsay, since Ealdor was beyond Uther's reach - but it was a steady stream, with dark words painting pictures of bloody relentlessness; of the king's unforgiving nature.
Insubordination
arthur, being the crown prince, is allowed a certain amount of power. actually, a lot of power, really. except when he isn't.
True North
Right then he was just talking to his parents, handsome but nothing special, and yet Merlin was drawn to him as he ever is, like a magnet seeking true north.
A Glint of Silver
Merlin's distracted by shiny objects. Especially if Arthur's wearing them.
The Prince's New Clothes aka The Camelot Job
"You will be the talk, not only of Camelot, but far beyond Albion, if you wear our garments."
Artistic Verisimilitude
"There's something about you, Merlin," Arthur says softly, and Merlin lets his eyes fall closed.
Tradition
Merlin is to be officially named court magician of Camelot, and advisor of the king; Arthur tries to get him to wear the completely genuine, traditional robes that come with the position.
Lines and Boundaries
This is a modern day hooker!AU that throws all pretences at realism right out the window. Summary: After working for Arthur for over a year, Merlin finds that his favourite client is starting to confuse work and reality.
the smile, the frown on your face
Some secrets are revealed like a baseball bat to the stomach. Some secrets need to be stalked and cajoled.
Love Potion No. 9, or: A Midsummer Night's Dream in Camelot!
Gaius had warned Merlin about manipulating others' emotions with magic. “Magic used for selfish purposes never ends well,” he'd said. But this, Merlin was confident, didn't count.
desire of fault lines
Merlin pushes Arthur against the door as soon as it’s closed.
Moment of Weakness
In which Arthur is very drunk, and Merlin is not a very good manservant.
The Best Little Whorehouse in Albion
Arthur's birthday present to Merlin is not exactly what Merlin's been wanting.
Forsaking All Others
Merlin goes home to Ealdor for two weeks and Arthur is not at all bothered by this. No really, he isn’t. Assumes kind of established relationship (as in, Arthur’s about to find out just how established it is).
By Strength and by Virtue
It starts, as these things often do, with a delegation of women.
the air that inhabits
Merlin wakes sticky with the sun in his eyes, a warm weight across his belly.
Accept no Substitutes
It was extraordinary, Merlin reflected as he pounded down the hall toward Arthur's chambers, how often the destiny the Great Dragon constantly spoke of entailed saving Arthur from beautiful women.
tintagelThey would pay any price that was asked, Nimueh whispered at the end, trembling with exhaustion, desperate, pleading, anything, anything at all. Just give her this child. Give her the son he stole from her.
Auspicious Symbols All
Originally written for [info]kinkme_merlin in response to the prompt: "Arthur/Merlin, without moral compass their love is a dangerous thing; all of Albion is aquiver."
Force of Nature
Merlin’s a magical creature who goes into heat, and subsequently has a great deal of sex with Arthur.
Porn!
He’d had the idiot in his bed for nearly three years - three years! - and he’d never managed to say, oh by the way, Arthur, I can do some quite powerful magic but don’t worry, I lay it all at your feet.
The Truth of Who We Are
When King Uther dies, Merlin knows exactly where he has to be. He returns to Camelot after years in exile to help Arthur in his new role as king.
All The Way To The Western Isles
This spring, a star falls. The chase begins.
An Unnecessary Freezing of Water
The next time he opened his eyes he was as cold as he’d ever been in his life.
Fic: Merlin
"It's not expectations, Arthur, it's belief."
serotonin_storm: FIC: Falco Columbarius
It was the winter after Merlin's disappearance that Arthur first noticed the falcon.
Millions of Peaches
"I know what this is, Merlin."
intermediary moments
In daylight Arthur gets whatever he wants by ordering, by commanding, but for this Merlin likes to hear him beg.
look for me under your boot-soles
A thousand years later, Arthur finds Merlin again.
Excerpts: Merlin Keeps His Secret
Merlin found that he was always watching Arthur.
Big, purple-thing-and, God, he was practically showing off with it.
Totally random neckporn.
The Shorter Hours
Merlin shrugged agreeably, self-preservation winning out over the truth of the matter.
A Series of Firsts
“I want to try something,” Arthur whispers, and Merlin immediately nods his assent. It’s easy to agree when he’s lying naked in Arthur’s bed with warm hands on his waist and one leg pressed firmly between his own.
De arte honeste amandi
Arthur attempts to woo Merlin, with mixed results
Inside Outright
Arthur would probably have forgotten about him, looked away and maybe had one more drink before heading home because he rather desperately wanted to be curled up in bed with his cat, Sasha, watching Lost and drinking hot chocolate (absolutely no one knew of this ritual except, of course, Sasha, who had promised never to tell). But suddenly the guy opened his eyes and looked directly at Arthur, and something in Arthur felt total, final recognition. Whatever was in this skinny, awkward kid's eyes was exactly what was inside Arthur-- a deep-seated, unending loneliness, the knowledge that there could never be anybody who understood or wanted him.
Be Wise and Keep On
“Patience,” Arthur said, and nudged Merlin’s foot up onto his shoulder. His tongue was caught between his teeth. “It can’t be this difficult, there’s only so much room in here.”
Obeisance
It's not that Arthur won't share his toys, just that he expects to get them back undamaged
kinkme_merlin: Kink Me! #1
Drake had showed him old maps, old documents, and spoken of legends in a vague knowing way and let cigarette smoke curl out of his nostrils; but this trip was all Arthur, this idea, this inexplicable need to see if a line drawn from Caer Arianrhod to Stonehenge could be intersected by the angle of declination of Sirius and then meet the third line of longitude and then...
Grave Mistake
The ghost of Arthur's creepy great, great uncle starts following Merlin around and making lewd comments. Fortunately - or unfortunately - only Merlin hears him most of the time.
Freedom Hangs
It's happened five times and they don't talk about it.
truth is a whisperWords can also be mightier than the sword.
His Kingdom for a Chance
All that stretched below was his, to command as he saw fit.
A Dagger Of The Mind
"He’s mad that trusts in the tameness of a wolf, a horse’s health, a boy’s love, or a whore’s oath,” the Fool, King Lear
So Close (But Not Enough)
Arthur nearly kisses Merlin before a tournament (and subsequently vows to seek vengeance on all trumpeters in the kingdom).
Marooned
Of all the ridiculous things that could happen, Merlin still can’t believe that they’re marooned.
From Darkness Comes Light
When dark creatures that prey on the living, taking their blood and causing the dead to rise from their graves are reported in Albion it is Arthur who is sent to destroy them. Some things, however, do not fall to the sword and Arthur learns this the hard way. Merlin is faced with giving up more than his secret to save his friend.
... what was that about an apocalypse?Arthur/Merlin in the Buffyverse.
The Games of Love
Merlin likes to make Arthur jealous.
Awash With Love
“I give him this gift Uther. He can only marry for the truest and deepest love. Both on his part and the part of his wife.” When Arthur is cursed the whole of Camelot is determined to find him a bride. Well, all but one person.
Unseemly Attachment
One of Uther's men takes an interest in Merlin, spurring Arthur into unexpected action.
A Lesson in Courtesy
"It's humiliating, that's what," Arthur said angrily. "Me - the Crown Prince - ordered by my father to take lessons in courtesy."
No Ordinary Groupie
As an up and coming rock star, Arthur Pendragon is used to having people fall at his feet - and Merlin, a thoroughly unimpressed technician, is the only one willing to put him back in his place.
For This Memorial’s Sake
Sometimes Merlin doesn’t tell Arthur who he is.
Camelot's Sweethearts; Reel Merlin
Arthur is a film star, Merlin is his personal assistant who might, possibly be head over heels in love with him. However, Arthur’s more interested in his ex, Morgana, and then the mysterious Sophia to notice… Oh, and Will is awesome.
Arthur versus the succubus (Merlin)
Morgana dreamed that Nimueh will entice Merlin. She will try to entice him away from Camelot, from his duty, from Arthur. Morgana didn't say how, but Gwen pointed out that Nimueh was very beautiful and powerful.
Knowing and Nobility
In which Merlin is oblivious, Arthur is nobly repressed, Gwen knows everything, and Morgana takes matters into her own hands.
reel_fic Three: 'Tis a Pity He's a Whore
Arthur is a rich business man - Merlin is the down-on-his-luck hooker he picks up almost by accident one night. Things Happen Between Them - and not just the things Arthur paid for.
This Was Not in the Job Description (AKA Buggery, Yay!)
Being Arthur’s manservant was generally alright, Merlin supposed, except for all the blowjobs.
Practical Adventures and Auspicious Pursuits
It might be good to be the king, but some days it sucks to be the prince.
Ceremony of Innocence
To take someone out of their alloted time, and let them live in another, one must let the world break.
Favorite
Arthur was tipped back against the wall, his mouth open for breath and staring at the small arrow-slit window over Merlin's head, trying to work out how it could possibly be that good with Merlin, of all people, and then he heard footsteps coming up the stairs and realized he was about to be caught in the hallway looking like a drunken half-wit who couldn't even restrain himself long enough to get off in private.
The world is a book...
Fandom: Doctor Who/Merlin crossover
Pairing: Arthur/Jethro, also Arthur/Merlin
Marwnat
There is one story they do not tell in Uther's court.
Part 2 of the recs list. YEAH, IT'S THAT BIG, WHAT OF IT?
TAKE TWO: I've been trying to get caersmane (and everyone else on the planet ever, tbh) into Merlin for a while now, and recently I've made some headway to that effect (THANK YOU, porn and judicious applications of Merlin moaning for Arthur while writhing sweatily on a bed). ANYWAY, here are all of my recs from delicious. I HOPE YOU ENJOY THEM, BB! <33333
PICSPAMS/SLASHY GIFS:
:33333333
ZOMBIE FIC! Because this is, in fact, for CAERS. I mean, come on.
Needlework
Zombies Will Never Hurt You (yeah right)
A Cautionary Tale About Tomatoes (and zombies)
Abide With Me
Non -Zombie fic! :D
Destinies... are troublesome things - A Arthur/Merlin Mini Picspam
PICSPAM YAY
Brush the Cobwebs (Out of the Sky)
5800 words. Modern au. Arthur is the high school golden boy who can't understand why he feels so trapped. Then he meets artsy college boy, Merlin.
kinkme_merlin: Kink Me! #15
It starts out like an itch. Just a vague unsettled feeling under his skin after they come back from the forest - and from the strange encounter with the stranger old woman, but Arthur is more inclined to blame the nettles than the woman’s muttering. Merlin comes into Arthur’s chambers and Arthur forgets the itch, but that’s only because Merlin’s idiocy is distracting.
A Bit Like Love
True love and soul mates are myths. Arthur's always believed that. Fate, however, has a different opinion on the matter, and Morgana happens to agree. Unfortunately, she's always right about these things.
Drawn To Any Good (Or, The Education of Lord Arthur Pendragon)
In which Lord Arthur Pendragon loses everything and gains a magician.
What Looks Like Crazy
Three years after being diagnosed with HIV, Merlin Emrys is managing, if not quite coping. Enter Arthur Pendragon, the man who doesn’t know how to take no for an answer.
Always Crashing in the Same Car [Merlin/Life on Mars fusion]
Written for the [info]kinkme_merlin prompt that requested a Merlin and Life on Mars/Ashes to Ashes fusion where Arthur is Gene Hunt and Merlin could be Sam Tyler or Alex Drake.
One & Only
No one really teaches them any of it, they just sort of stumble upon it, these things, these amazing things they are able to do together, and neither is inclined to question it.
This is Why (the Dictionary Invented the Word No)In order to win back the affections of an ex, Arthur has gotten himself caught up in a bet to transform the socially awkward into the socially acceptable. Features evil!Sophia, clueless!Merlin, hippy!Hunith and bit-of-a-tart!Will (in short: the highschool!AU that steals the plot from the She's All That movie)
The One Where Arthur is Turned Into a Girl
Worst quest ever - they're a good week or so from Camelot, everyone else is dead, and now Arthur's annoyed a goddess and been turned into a woman.
Backdrifts
Merlin fears that Arthur has found out about his magic, but Arthur has his own secrets to keep.
nourish me and never leave
When the queen mother sleeps away her exhaustion and the prince starts to fuss in the crib next to her, blue eyes blinking and mouth opening in preparation for a wail, Merlin puts away his staff and picks him up, and his magic gives a jolt in his chest, a fanfare of undeniable rightness, of promise for a beautiful thriving Albion. The baby quietens down and stares intensely, cocooned in Merlin's arms, in his magic. Merlin gives a silent pledge of protection and loyalty and love.
His king has arrived.
Rites of Spring
Merlin never left.
The Dark and Bittersweet End
Merlin ages backwards, à la The Once and Future King. Angst.
Model Behaviour
The theme, as Morgana explained it, was “vintage with a modern twist,” and Arthur had been busy contemplating garter belts and suspenders and the best way to light fishnet stockings when he saw the model walk past, and it all went to hell.
Study Break
Arthur interrupts Merlin studying at the library.
Celebrations
Arthur has never really understood birthdays; why should people celebrate them when they bring nothing but sullen, angry fathers and a lingering sense of uncomfortable guilt?
A Thousand Different Skins
Merlin decides he wants to learn to fly. Only things don't quite go to plan.
Four Times Arthur Forced Himself to Resist Merlin (And One Time He Could Not)
In which Merlin is sexually provocative, although not on purpose, and Arthur displays more self control than he should be allowed to.
Destined
"Your name is Arthur Pendragon and you're destined to be with me."
Saving Merlin in Twenty Short Conversations
A sorceress curses Merlin into a deep sleep. It will take twenty conversations to wake him.
An ever-fixèd mark
Written for [info] - livejournal.comkinkme_merlin prompt RPF, Bradley/Colin, reincarnation with a twist. Colin is Arthur reincarnated and Bradley is Merlin
there's no excuse for bodices
BODICE RIPPING NEEDS NO SUMMARY
Completely Inappropriate
Modern AU set in an American university, in which Arthur teaches freshman comp, Merlin spills coffee, and they both spend too much time in Arthur's office.
Fur-Cape
A fairy tale in Camelot. In which Uther turns into a tyrant and Arthur must flee Camelot to find safety in another kingdom and just maybe fall in love with a handsome prince of his own.
Merlin: fire in her hands
Written for [info]kinkme_merlin for the prompt: Merlin/Arthur. Merlin is a girl. Shakespearian heroine in a boy's clothing. "Arthur keeps calling Merlin the worst manservant in the history of man. She thinks it’s mostly because she’s lousy at swords practice. "
Romcom, with Sheep
Some time in the third year after Arthur is crowned king, Merlin has to leave Camelot, to rid a small part of Cumbria of a curse that has apparently defied the curse-breaking skill of any other benevolent sorcerer.
Something Old, Something New
Uther had married for love, and Arthur has always believed he should do the same.
Love's Strong Arms
“Easy there, easy.” Arthur’s voice is but a murmur, rumbling and low as he palms Merlin’s hips and strokes, gently.
Lost at Sea (Not a Team-Building Exercise)
"So you are a sorcerer," Arthur is saying as he circles Merlin lazily, and Merlin finds himself unable to tear his eyes off that dangerous grin. A calm, reasonable voice inside his head is saying, Really, Arthur? Of all the possible vitally important things that that we could be worrying about right now, you want to focus on my magic? But it is a very small reasonable voice, and of all the possible vitally important things that they could be worrying about right now, Arthur's teeth seem the most... immediate.
The Wages of Gossip
In which Morgana has a secret, (which Gwen shares,) Arthur is determined to uncover the truth, and Merlin learns a great many things he doesn’t want to know and one thing he does.
And None But We Can Be Such Kings
Merlin really was the court idiot. Was this what the Dragon had meant by halves of a whole?
Knowing and Nobility
In which Merlin is oblivious, Arthur is nobly repressed, Gwen knows everything, and Morgana takes matters into her own hands.
The One Where There is a Truly Ridiculous Amount of Fucking
They’ve been fucking all day or near enough to it and the room reeks of spunk and sweat-hot thick musk of sex, the air heavy with it. Weighted down.
Diversion
Merlin is slutty. Arthur can't resist him. So, you know, BUSINESS AS USUAL.
Untitled porny porn
500 words of Arthur and Merlin having sex. That’s it, basically.
Lend me your ears, and I'll sing you a song
Arthur likes Merlin's ears.
porn ficlet
Arthur groans again, and rubs the heel of his hand across his groin. “All the restraint drives me mad,” he says, hardly louder than a whisper.
a stranger in a strange land
Merlin forgets. Arthur doesn’t.
kinkme_merlin: Kink Me! #1
The first time he sees her - resplendent in a rich crimson dress, golden hair shining bright in the sunlight, surrounded by servants and guards, tormenting some poor man and laughing at his distress - all Merlin can think is how unfair it is, that such beauty would be wasted on someone so rotten.
Patience
Arthur wants Merlin to be patient. Merlin wants Arthur to stop teasing.
Hold Hard
written for [info]kinkme_merlin in response to the prompt "Arthur just loves to fuck Merlin open, till he is dripping and too sore to even sit up."
love sickened and infirm
the prompt: AU where Merlin is the prince and Arthur is the servant. Was thinking it could be set in a world where magic is revered and anyone who doesn't have it is looked down on
the distance between
Merlin grew up hearing about sorcerers being executed. The news mostly came to them through whispers and hearsay, since Ealdor was beyond Uther's reach - but it was a steady stream, with dark words painting pictures of bloody relentlessness; of the king's unforgiving nature.
Insubordination
arthur, being the crown prince, is allowed a certain amount of power. actually, a lot of power, really. except when he isn't.
True North
Right then he was just talking to his parents, handsome but nothing special, and yet Merlin was drawn to him as he ever is, like a magnet seeking true north.
A Glint of Silver
Merlin's distracted by shiny objects. Especially if Arthur's wearing them.
The Prince's New Clothes aka The Camelot Job
"You will be the talk, not only of Camelot, but far beyond Albion, if you wear our garments."
Artistic Verisimilitude
"There's something about you, Merlin," Arthur says softly, and Merlin lets his eyes fall closed.
Tradition
Merlin is to be officially named court magician of Camelot, and advisor of the king; Arthur tries to get him to wear the completely genuine, traditional robes that come with the position.
Lines and Boundaries
This is a modern day hooker!AU that throws all pretences at realism right out the window. Summary: After working for Arthur for over a year, Merlin finds that his favourite client is starting to confuse work and reality.
the smile, the frown on your face
Some secrets are revealed like a baseball bat to the stomach. Some secrets need to be stalked and cajoled.
Love Potion No. 9, or: A Midsummer Night's Dream in Camelot!
Gaius had warned Merlin about manipulating others' emotions with magic. “Magic used for selfish purposes never ends well,” he'd said. But this, Merlin was confident, didn't count.
desire of fault lines
Merlin pushes Arthur against the door as soon as it’s closed.
Moment of Weakness
In which Arthur is very drunk, and Merlin is not a very good manservant.
The Best Little Whorehouse in Albion
Arthur's birthday present to Merlin is not exactly what Merlin's been wanting.
Forsaking All Others
Merlin goes home to Ealdor for two weeks and Arthur is not at all bothered by this. No really, he isn’t. Assumes kind of established relationship (as in, Arthur’s about to find out just how established it is).
By Strength and by Virtue
It starts, as these things often do, with a delegation of women.
the air that inhabits
Merlin wakes sticky with the sun in his eyes, a warm weight across his belly.
Accept no Substitutes
It was extraordinary, Merlin reflected as he pounded down the hall toward Arthur's chambers, how often the destiny the Great Dragon constantly spoke of entailed saving Arthur from beautiful women.
tintagelThey would pay any price that was asked, Nimueh whispered at the end, trembling with exhaustion, desperate, pleading, anything, anything at all. Just give her this child. Give her the son he stole from her.
Auspicious Symbols All
Originally written for [info]kinkme_merlin in response to the prompt: "Arthur/Merlin, without moral compass their love is a dangerous thing; all of Albion is aquiver."
Force of Nature
Merlin’s a magical creature who goes into heat, and subsequently has a great deal of sex with Arthur.
Porn!
He’d had the idiot in his bed for nearly three years - three years! - and he’d never managed to say, oh by the way, Arthur, I can do some quite powerful magic but don’t worry, I lay it all at your feet.
The Truth of Who We Are
When King Uther dies, Merlin knows exactly where he has to be. He returns to Camelot after years in exile to help Arthur in his new role as king.
All The Way To The Western Isles
This spring, a star falls. The chase begins.
An Unnecessary Freezing of Water
The next time he opened his eyes he was as cold as he’d ever been in his life.
Fic: Merlin
"It's not expectations, Arthur, it's belief."
serotonin_storm: FIC: Falco Columbarius
It was the winter after Merlin's disappearance that Arthur first noticed the falcon.
Millions of Peaches
"I know what this is, Merlin."
intermediary moments
In daylight Arthur gets whatever he wants by ordering, by commanding, but for this Merlin likes to hear him beg.
look for me under your boot-soles
A thousand years later, Arthur finds Merlin again.
Excerpts: Merlin Keeps His Secret
Merlin found that he was always watching Arthur.
Big, purple-thing-and, God, he was practically showing off with it.
Totally random neckporn.
The Shorter Hours
Merlin shrugged agreeably, self-preservation winning out over the truth of the matter.
A Series of Firsts
“I want to try something,” Arthur whispers, and Merlin immediately nods his assent. It’s easy to agree when he’s lying naked in Arthur’s bed with warm hands on his waist and one leg pressed firmly between his own.
De arte honeste amandi
Arthur attempts to woo Merlin, with mixed results
Inside Outright
Arthur would probably have forgotten about him, looked away and maybe had one more drink before heading home because he rather desperately wanted to be curled up in bed with his cat, Sasha, watching Lost and drinking hot chocolate (absolutely no one knew of this ritual except, of course, Sasha, who had promised never to tell). But suddenly the guy opened his eyes and looked directly at Arthur, and something in Arthur felt total, final recognition. Whatever was in this skinny, awkward kid's eyes was exactly what was inside Arthur-- a deep-seated, unending loneliness, the knowledge that there could never be anybody who understood or wanted him.
Be Wise and Keep On
“Patience,” Arthur said, and nudged Merlin’s foot up onto his shoulder. His tongue was caught between his teeth. “It can’t be this difficult, there’s only so much room in here.”
Obeisance
It's not that Arthur won't share his toys, just that he expects to get them back undamaged
kinkme_merlin: Kink Me! #1
Drake had showed him old maps, old documents, and spoken of legends in a vague knowing way and let cigarette smoke curl out of his nostrils; but this trip was all Arthur, this idea, this inexplicable need to see if a line drawn from Caer Arianrhod to Stonehenge could be intersected by the angle of declination of Sirius and then meet the third line of longitude and then...
Grave Mistake
The ghost of Arthur's creepy great, great uncle starts following Merlin around and making lewd comments. Fortunately - or unfortunately - only Merlin hears him most of the time.
Freedom Hangs
It's happened five times and they don't talk about it.
truth is a whisperWords can also be mightier than the sword.
His Kingdom for a Chance
All that stretched below was his, to command as he saw fit.
A Dagger Of The Mind
"He’s mad that trusts in the tameness of a wolf, a horse’s health, a boy’s love, or a whore’s oath,” the Fool, King Lear
So Close (But Not Enough)
Arthur nearly kisses Merlin before a tournament (and subsequently vows to seek vengeance on all trumpeters in the kingdom).
Marooned
Of all the ridiculous things that could happen, Merlin still can’t believe that they’re marooned.
From Darkness Comes Light
When dark creatures that prey on the living, taking their blood and causing the dead to rise from their graves are reported in Albion it is Arthur who is sent to destroy them. Some things, however, do not fall to the sword and Arthur learns this the hard way. Merlin is faced with giving up more than his secret to save his friend.
... what was that about an apocalypse?Arthur/Merlin in the Buffyverse.
The Games of Love
Merlin likes to make Arthur jealous.
Awash With Love
“I give him this gift Uther. He can only marry for the truest and deepest love. Both on his part and the part of his wife.” When Arthur is cursed the whole of Camelot is determined to find him a bride. Well, all but one person.
Unseemly Attachment
One of Uther's men takes an interest in Merlin, spurring Arthur into unexpected action.
A Lesson in Courtesy
"It's humiliating, that's what," Arthur said angrily. "Me - the Crown Prince - ordered by my father to take lessons in courtesy."
No Ordinary Groupie
As an up and coming rock star, Arthur Pendragon is used to having people fall at his feet - and Merlin, a thoroughly unimpressed technician, is the only one willing to put him back in his place.
For This Memorial’s Sake
Sometimes Merlin doesn’t tell Arthur who he is.
Camelot's Sweethearts; Reel Merlin
Arthur is a film star, Merlin is his personal assistant who might, possibly be head over heels in love with him. However, Arthur’s more interested in his ex, Morgana, and then the mysterious Sophia to notice… Oh, and Will is awesome.
Arthur versus the succubus (Merlin)
Morgana dreamed that Nimueh will entice Merlin. She will try to entice him away from Camelot, from his duty, from Arthur. Morgana didn't say how, but Gwen pointed out that Nimueh was very beautiful and powerful.
Knowing and Nobility
In which Merlin is oblivious, Arthur is nobly repressed, Gwen knows everything, and Morgana takes matters into her own hands.
reel_fic Three: 'Tis a Pity He's a Whore
Arthur is a rich business man - Merlin is the down-on-his-luck hooker he picks up almost by accident one night. Things Happen Between Them - and not just the things Arthur paid for.
This Was Not in the Job Description (AKA Buggery, Yay!)
Being Arthur’s manservant was generally alright, Merlin supposed, except for all the blowjobs.
Practical Adventures and Auspicious Pursuits
It might be good to be the king, but some days it sucks to be the prince.
Ceremony of Innocence
To take someone out of their alloted time, and let them live in another, one must let the world break.
Favorite
Arthur was tipped back against the wall, his mouth open for breath and staring at the small arrow-slit window over Merlin's head, trying to work out how it could possibly be that good with Merlin, of all people, and then he heard footsteps coming up the stairs and realized he was about to be caught in the hallway looking like a drunken half-wit who couldn't even restrain himself long enough to get off in private.
The world is a book...
Fandom: Doctor Who/Merlin crossover
Pairing: Arthur/Jethro, also Arthur/Merlin
Marwnat
There is one story they do not tell in Uther's court.
Part 2 of the recs list. YEAH, IT'S THAT BIG, WHAT OF IT?