Merlin/Arthur recs

[marguerite_26]

Knights of the Air by riventhorn [R](30k)
Summary: It is the summer of 1940, and the Battle of Britain rages in the skies. As the Luftwaffe sends hundreds of bombers and fighters to prepare the way for an invasion, it is up to the pilots of the RAF to stop them.

I'm not one for historical AUs, but this ... this was lovely. The setting was stunning. The desperate feel of the war, the importance of the RAF and the spitfire pilots, the hope and the loss and the Keep Calm and Carry On of it all was just pitch-perfect. Merlin and Arthur have great dynamic through it all. They are not what I expected. They were old friends from children, a significant deviation from canon, but it worked very well here. They knew each other well, but the tension between them is thick and complex at the beginning. Seeing them work their way through that to something more is just love. Mild spoiler for ending, if you feel you need to know: * Open Ending *

These Aren’t My Toys (I Just Play With Them) by misswinterhill [PG] (17k)
Summary: Toys have only a few duties in life — to love their child, to look after each other, and to play along, no matter what happens. Merlin is the newest Camelot Collectable in Johnny’s collection, and in between navigating the hoover, an invading army and the Thing under the bed, he falls in love with the other half of his limited edition run.

Not sure if this goes under canon or modern AU? I might put it under both because I love it so much. This is a brilliant fic based on the Merlin figurines being in a Toy Story like world in which they are played with by a young boy with a wonderful imagination. You don't need to be a fan of the movies to enjoy this fic, but if you are? You will be floored by it. The author captures the feel of Toy Story PERFECTLY, the 'duty' of a toy to be there for their child, the secret world that exists when the child leaves the room. Add to all that the fantastic in character toy!Arthur and toy!Merlin who are a set! They are only complete when together! because they are a set! something like destiny. *happy sigh*

And for something completely different...
Learning Experiences by leashy_bebes [NC-17] (3k)
Summary: Arthur and Merlin put their free period to use in a manner the school board probably did not intend.

BRAIN MELTING HOT FILTHY MESSY SCHOOL BOY LOO SEX. And beyond that, the characterisation of both Merlin and Arthur is just... beyond delish.

Also...



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Comments

[hermette.livejournal.com]

Knights of the Air is on my To Read list this week. FUCKING HELL YOU GUYS SLOW DOWN. (NEVER SLOW DOWN.)

The other two get a HUGE thumbs up from me.

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

Speaking of slowing down... You are an evil temptress for that fu fest!!! *cries*

I do not need temptation! *tries not to look*

[hermette.livejournal.com]

:innocent face:

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

*continues to be good*

:D

[hermette.livejournal.com]

P to the S, could you PM me a little more about your spoiler warning for the first one? <3

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

I sent you something, but also got an error. :/

Let me know if you didn't get it. ♥

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

Have that Toy Story fic bookmarked. That is easily the coolest premise for a fic I've seen in a long time.

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

Oh Penny, it's just... brilliant. I have a fierce love of Toy Story and the author just blew all my expectations out of the water. *holds it close*

[riventhorn.livejournal.com]

♥ ♥ Thank you!!

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

♥

Such a fabulous fic. :D