Comments | stealingpennies: Merlin Fic: A Life Worth Less (Merlin, Arthur PG-13)

stealingpennies

Merlin Fic: A Life Worth Less (Merlin, Arthur PG-13)

Oct 19, 2008 17:47

In my new, alternate reality I have purchased a house on Wisteria Lane. It has a very nice pool. I like to lounge on a deck chair drinking champagne, wearing a tarty dress and admiring my improbably high heels. Merlin and Arthur are my cabana boys...

So I've written a story. It's pretty crappy since it's so long since I tried anything of the sort, ( Read more... )

merlin, fic, merlin/arthur

Comments 63

drjenny88 October 20 2008, 12:44:51 UTC

This was utterly fantastic :)
There was actual plot and perfect characterisation, so really well done there.

I really enjoyed the whole fic; I was going to highlight a favourite line but everything was so brilliant I couldn't choose.

I sincerely hope we see more of you in this fandom.

stealingpennies October 20 2008, 16:08:47 UTC

Thanks - what a lovely comment! Everyone's so very pretty and shiny that I don't I'll be able to resist. I'll probably try a few drabbles just to see if I can get various voices.Really, talk about being handed a fandom box o delights. It's almost too much!

mandragora1 October 20 2008, 18:54:12 UTC

Hey hon,

See you sneaked in whilst my back was turned. *g*

Lovely writing, as always from you.

And no, I'm not particularly fannish about Merlin, although am enjoying watching. My heart still belongs to SPN and SGA (I can't cope with anything else. And I'm not even writing!).

xx

stealingpennies October 20 2008, 19:32:04 UTC

LOL, yers, but what would SAB have said? Obviously I didn't quite have the nerve to beg you for a beta. And it's been so long since I LJ'd I actually couldn't work the frickin' thing.

Guessed that you were still much with the Sam and Dean love. We must take our eye candy where we can...Gonna send longer, private email since much serious catching up needed.(And I've missed you!) XXXA

girl_called_sun October 20 2008, 19:05:18 UTC

I loved this; the dynamic between Arthur and Uther was spot on, and the way you showed Arthur's potential was really interesting.

I look forward to reading more of your fic.

stealingpennies October 20 2008, 20:14:08 UTC

Glad you enjoyed it! I'm starting to feel v. sorry for Uther because there is a lot of hating on him going on! **Hides Uther from the magic** A.

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stealingpennies October 20 2008, 20:15:13 UTC

Cheers! I'm a sucker for dysfunctional families...A

demon_faith October 20 2008, 20:51:40 UTC

This is a great plot-driven piece, and just as slashy as the show!

"I like dark hair.” He adds abruptly, “And someone with a mind of their own.”

Heh. Sounds like someone we know. Merlin can be dense sometimes.

He restrains himself with difficulty and only because Arthur has clambered to the edge of the water and is reaching to pull Merlin back to solid ground.

Arthur is never a complete prat. He does something jerkish, and then he redeems himself with small acts of kindness!

At this, Uther gives a sudden choking sound and gathers his son to him, smoothing back the ruffled hair and pressing a kiss to his brow.

Oh, lovely. Uther does have a heart!

Also, he seems to have set the tree on fire

LOL! A lovely bite of humour in a serious scene.

I think some insolent servant-type has been sleeping there-in his boots!”

Aww...Arthur doesn't mind Merlin in his bed really.

Althogether brilliant. Thank you.

stealingpennies October 21 2008, 09:52:40 UTC

Aw, thank you! And the bits you picked out were pretty much my favourite parts. Poor Merlin. It's not much of a fic for him - 6,000 words of more-or-less trailing Arthur and then being forced to eavesdrop as he was pov character. But, no, for sure, Arthur does not mind about the bed, but is probably a tad pissed that Merlin didn't take off his boots first!! A.