Merlin Recs

[marguerite_26]

So many recs to type up, so little time. Here's a first installment.

[ART]

The King and his Sorcerer-Consort during the People’s Assemblyby itzcoatl Merlin, Arthur [WS]

Rolling like thunder by waltzing_mice Merlin/Arthur [NWS]


[FIC]
Sixes and Sevens by hpsauce [NC-17] (15k) Arthur/Merlin, Elena/Merlin, Gilli/Merlin, Gwaine/Merlin, Lancelot/Merlin, Leon/Merlin, Percival/Merlin, Arthur/Gwaine/Lancelot/Leon/Merlin/Percival, Gwen/Lancelot
Warnings: group-sex, bad language, violence, accidental injury.
Summary: Seven times Merlin (arguably) dated a football player…

Look at that pairing list! LOL. My first thought was: this must be crack, or maybe just a crazy PWP that took 15k to write because of so many players. But it’s not, on either count. It’s a lovely, sexy fic that tells of Merlin’s complicated journey of relationship failures throughout high school. It was oddly... realistic. sorta. People don’t just ‘land’ their true love. They have a lot of *cough* bumps along the road to love. And poor Merlin’s road isn’t straight. [see what I did there?] It was neither too angsty nor too ridiculous, but a lovely mix of funny and pathos and porn. Excellent read.

No Sense of Responsibility by hermette [R] (4k) Arthur/Merlin
Summary: In which making out in the library has unfortunate circumstances, until it doesn’t anymore.

This was tons of fun. It had a simple premise: Arthur and Merlin get caught snogging and need to look after a doll to learn some responsibility. But what stood out to me in this fic was Arthur’s POV. The author made me feel how desperately he wanted Merlin, how they couldn’t keep their hands off each other. The UST was sizzling and somehow romantic.

Also! Thanks to everyone who participated in yesterday's Merlin/Gwaine/Arthur VERY IMPORTANT POLL . I’ll be replying to your comments ASAP. So many pervy thinky thoughts! \o/ OT3 4eva!