Fic: Mirrored Glass (Merlin/Arthur)

[sarcasticbabble]

Title: Mirrored Glass
Author:  sarcasticchick
Pairing:  Merlin/Arthur (pre-slash - yeah, I know. I thought the same thing)
Rating: PG13
Spoilers:  Epi Tag for 01x13
Word Count: 10,000+
Summary:  He was supposed to protect his people, starting with his servants and if Merlin believed he couldn't come to Arthur with this then of what purpose was Arthur?

Comments

[lilithilien]

I'm not sure whether to be impressed or terrified by just how well you've slid inside Arthur's head, with all the entitlement and pomp and pure pratishness that that implies. How could Merlin even think to do something without him?!! It's an arrogance that I abhor in RL -- 9 times out of 10 it's just not backed up with any substance -- but it works in Arthur, somehow, and you did such a great job teasing out all his inner thoughts. Scary as they are. ;)

And I love how it's always couched in his real insecurities, in that wonderful line about his purpose -- god, that just says so much about him! *loves*

And then, the h/c ... *flails* You took it to the nth degree here, and I'm eating it up. And I have this pretty picture in my head now: Arthur just sat with Merlin in his arms, propped against his chest, his hair tickling Arthur's nose if he looked down upon the sleeping figure.Such a good story -- you really do need to write Merlin's side, you know, all about how he got to this self-destructive place, and then how he wakes up in

[sarcasticchick]

Be afraid, be very afraid. Actually, you should be very afraid for yourself. If I could slip into his head - that means you can too. So crack those knuckles and prepare to write lots more Arthur. ;)

I doubt the show will go there - it's probably too dark for a kids friendly show - but I wish they would go into a somewhat self-destructive place - or at least some consequences to his actions. A little guilt would be nice!

And then crazy sex would be lovely too. ;)

Mebbe I'll write the companion piece - you might have to kick my ass a little to do it and all. *g*

Thanks for all your help with this! I wouldn't have been able to kick out anything half as good without your ear, time, and advice. *smooches*

They're pretty! I'll give you that. Just....nope.

[sarcasticchick]

re: 2 - Yes. It's so very awesome.

Thank you, and thanks for reading!

[green_grrl]

That scene with Arthur gathering up crying Merlin and holding him to his chest ... amazingly powerful.

[sarcasticchick]

Thank you! I had that image stuck in my head for so long while plotting this that I had to pretty much write it first before I could write anything else.

Thanks for reading!

[sarcasticchick]

Thank you so much, and thanks for reading!

[rainchild]

Companion piece = best idea ever. I loved this, especially the way you dealt with all the fallout from 1x13 and the way you nailed all these really complex emotions.

[sarcasticchick]

*chuckles* We'll see about the companion piece. Maaaaaybe. I've got two other fics in progress for Merlin tho! Too many ideas, too little time. ;)

Thank you, and thanks for reading