Merlin Recs

[ART]
bryne by amythystluna Merlin WS

Stunning use of shadows, greys and a burst of colour in this. A really striking portrait of Merlin.

First Meetings by madnessisreal Merlin/Arthur WS

Awe! This is an adorable moment. Merlin's introducing Arthur to a friend. *g*

[FIC]
When the music changes, so does the dance by giselleslash Merlin/Arthur [NC-17] (8k)
Summary: The boys are in high school and the winter dance is coming up. Arthur thinks he should school Merlin in the fine art of the waltz and Merlin just wants to make it through it all without succumbing to teenage angst, after school detention and Christmas dinner at the Pendragons.

A fun modern AU. A cute easy read that had me smiling the whole time.

We Cannot Live Unbruised by fuzzytomato02 Merlin/Arthur [PG] (4k)
Summary: Leon notices things.

This is such a lovely h/c, capturing several critical moments of M/A's relationship, all through Leon's eyes. Beautifully done.

To Be Worthy of Merlin's Books and Bed by bananahater336 Merlin/Arthur [R] (4k)
Summary: It all started with a drunken game of Twister. It could only go up from there.

Modern AU. I really liked the premise of the fic, we begin with Will getting Merlin drunk and the gang around him slowing working through a night of partying with a suspiciously absent Arthur, while going through memories of other parties telling the backstory. Very sweet fic.

GAH!!! merlin_holidays is almost done!


Older fic rec…
The other day I was going through frogspace's rec lists looking for something… old. LOL. IDEK – I just wanted something written in the earlier years of fandom and stumbled on this great read:

Soldered by julesoh [PG-13] (10k) Merlin/Arthur
Summary: Merlin fell to the side, clutching at his leg in agony, and the blue sky dimmed and wavered in his vision, ice-white clouds mocking him as they swirled. He opened his mouth to cry out, but a name came to his lips instead, unbidden: “Arthur.”

Canon fic, taking place in a Season 1 setting, sometime after 1x09 Excalibur. It portrays a great connection between Merlin and Arthur, both magical and non-magical. Their relationship is subtle and tender and very canon. I adored Merlin's desperation to help Arthur and Arthur's pride and courage and determination not to let down his father. Absolutely lovely read.

lalalla... still not here... one set of guests just left, next set arriving tomorrow morning. oof! Is it January yet?