Well that certainly livened up my train journey! I'm not usually all that keen on reincarnation fics but I think you have single-handedly converted me with this. I loved how it wasn't sudden and it wasn't easy. The tension and the sheer need they had for each other was wonderfully done. I especially liked Arthur breaking the door down to get to Merlin when he blacked out. Gorgeous fic.
Wow. So this is the first BB story of paperlegends I've read this year and what a way to start!! Such gorgeous writing from beginning to end. I adored the slow realisation/dreams Merlin dealt with and how it just was *bang* instant with Arthur from the first touch! I adored that you had both boys remembering right from the go, some re-incarnation fics have one knowing before the other, but I think it added an extra element that they almost had this telepathic connection which made the whole destiny aspect even stronger &hearts
I loved that Gwaine himself still had his own happy ending, the dirty flirt ;) - made the whole 'cheating' aspect a bit less heart-aching. But the way you wrote Arthur and Merlin's desperate need for each other was the best mix of angsty/intense/and pure damn hotness!!! Loved it all completely! Plus the artwork (particularly the one of naked Arthur *fansself* was stunning!)
Thank you so much! I'm so pleased the build worked for you and that the need on both Arthur and Merlin's parts came through.
The artwork is AMAZING. I feel so lucky. And yessss, that one is really something. It is exactly the image I had in my head when I had Merlin painting it :)
Lovely story... and the urgency of everything between Arthur and Merlin and the immediacy of recognition but their bloody noble natures always making it difficult, fate always making it difficult. Deftly plotted.
OH MY GOD! I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SO FREAKING MUCH!
I already want to reread the whole thing!
It's really wonderful. I love reincarnation fics and you did it so well, with how their destiny physically pulls them together; how intense it becomes for Merlin and Arthur. How they tried but it's destiny. I love your flashbacks and the embedded art are gorgeous. I love your Gwaine. You've tackled the whole infidelity issue well and Gwaine's reaction just works. He wins everything!
This fic has so many of my kinks and loves I cannot even. And this line: "Gwaine's borrowed something very important to me, and I'd rather like it back." So much love.
Thank you so much for this fic. Perfect way to start my paperlegends reading! *showers you with love*
I would like to draw hearts around this comment. Thank you so much, bb! It means so much that you want to reread it and that you felt that it was a good reincarnation fic :)
And I am particularly giddy that you liked that line. It's one I really liked myself, so it's great to hear it worked for you.
Thank you again for such a lovely, detailed comment.
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I loved that Gwaine himself still had his own happy ending, the dirty flirt ;) - made the whole 'cheating' aspect a bit less heart-aching. But the way you wrote Arthur and Merlin's desperate need for each other was the best mix of angsty/intense/and pure damn hotness!!! Loved it all completely! Plus the artwork (particularly the one of naked Arthur *fansself* was stunning!)
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The artwork is AMAZING. I feel so lucky. And yessss, that one is really something. It is exactly the image I had in my head when I had Merlin painting it :)
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Thanks for sharing.
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I already want to reread the whole thing!
It's really wonderful. I love reincarnation fics and you did it so well, with how their destiny physically pulls them together; how intense it becomes for Merlin and Arthur. How they tried but it's destiny. I love your flashbacks and the embedded art are gorgeous. I love your Gwaine. You've tackled the whole infidelity issue well and Gwaine's reaction just works. He wins everything!
This fic has so many of my kinks and loves I cannot even. And this line: "Gwaine's borrowed something very important to me, and I'd rather like it back." So much love.
Thank you so much for this fic. Perfect way to start my paperlegends reading! *showers you with love*
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And I am particularly giddy that you liked that line. It's one I really liked myself, so it's great to hear it worked for you.
Thank you again for such a lovely, detailed comment.
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