Merlin Big Bang Rec

[marguerite_26]

Straws In The Wind by i_claudia [NC-17] (75k)Arthur/Merlin
Summary: Merlin meets Arthur when Arthur runs him over on the ski slopes. Everything goes downhill from there.
Beautiful Art by chosenfire28

This fic was an amazingly quick read for 75k. I rushed through it, loved the story and the characterization of both Merlin and Arthur. I loved that they were faulted, but still likeable. I still understood where each were coming from and was rooting for them both the whole way. I like that their relationship was bumpy and complicated as any relationship with two people from such different lives and expectations would naturally be. There is some Merlin/Gwaine in this fic, which I know it's a concern for some of you (myself included), but I think it was handled very well. Also, the sex in this fic was panty-melting delicious. Yum!

Comments

[tama_abi]

I'm not finished yet, but I'll do it as soon as I'm done! Love it!

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

My day today was such a write off because I could not put this thing down! it's the only reason I finished it so fast (considering I started at about midnight last night). Enjoy the rest!

[ella-bane.livejournal.com]

"Panty-melting" is pretty damn accurate, I'd say! Loved this one to pieces. :D

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

Yes - absolutely. I thought after reading so many words I'd end up skimming the sex. (shh! I do that sometimes when I'm totally into a plot) But they were just ON FIRE together. UNF.

*makes notes on how to write sex so it burns off the page*

[altri-uccelli.livejournal.com]

Oh! I thought her hols fic several years ago was really good, and I always like hearing about H/D folks who have moved on to other fandoms. Thanks for the rec. :)

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

I don't know the author well, but I do remember reading a few fic that really struck me as fantastic. hmmm... times like this I wish I tagged my recs by author. ah, well.

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

I just finished this fantastic story. She captured a very real feeling relationship.