reckity rec rec recs...

Firsts by leashy_bebes Merlin/Gwaine [NC-17] (3k)
Summary: When Gwaine stumbles on the little village of Ealdor he plans to stay two nights. Maybe three. Except then there's Merlin.

Holy shit. This is a BRILLIANT first time fic. It is hot like burning with spot on Gwaine. Just yeah – leashy gives such great Merlin/Gwaine... it makes my insides all mushy. It hits everything I love about ‘first time’ moments – the nerves, the curiosity, the lust overcoming the panic... it’s all there and just pitch perfect all around. Please note the warnings: Canon AU, age difference (with Merlin about 17). But Merlin here is not ‘young and vulnerable’ (if that’s not your thing) he is just inexperienced and very eager to have those ‘firsts’ with Gwaine (who is early-twenties-ish).

Possibly Maybe I'm Falling For You by lady_ragnell Merlin/Arthur [PG-13] (14k)
Summary: Merlin walks into his favourite coffee shop one morning to find the Prince of Wales behind the till. His life only gets more surreal from there.

I wasn’t sure what to expect with this fic as I’ve read a lot of Arthur is the Prince of Wales fics (and I do love love this trope) but even going in prepared to enjoy it, I was absolutely giddy last night with HOW MUCH I enjoyed this. It is funny and sweet and the kind of fic that leaves you in a fabulous mood for hours after you read it.

Getting baked.

stolen from a few folks... um... rubytuesday5681 and ginger_veela, I think. yeah, it's awesome. I really hate baking but I would totally try this method.

FIC: All in the Quest for Knowledge (Merlin/Arthur) NC-17

Some Friday afternoon porn for you nice folks... (mind the warnings!)

Title: All in the Quest for Knowledge
Author: marguerite_26
Rating: NC-17
Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Word Count: 5k
Warnings: Sounding, Medical Kink. My utmost apologies to anyone with medical knowledge/historical knowledge on the use of sounds. Please put that knowledge in your back pocket before reading.
Summary: When Merlin finds an important medical procedure described in detail (with several diagrams), he knows it’s not meant to be erotic but that doesn’t stop him from becoming obsessed with wanting to try it.
Author's Notes:This was written for this prompt at the First Time fest.

Thank you to tourdefierce who makes me add another 1k every time she audiences my drafts, and to joan_waterhouse and myashke for the beta reads.

( All in the Quest for Knowledge )