Someone being naked makes them do it

[marguerite_26]

It’s Friday. Time for a comment fest writing experiment thingy, I think.

While we were editing Four in the Morning, magnolia822, xsmoonshine and I were chatting about how we could have an entire fest based on “SOMEONE BEING NAKED MADE THEM DO IT.”

And since it’s Friday and I’m looking for a reason not to write the fic I’m working on right now, let’s do this.

All fandoms and pairings welcome.*
Leave a prompt with a pairing, including (if you like) who/why/how (re: the nudity).

Both art and fic are always welcome for fills.

Nudity can be interpreted as you like. There are no must-be-bare-arsed police here. Just as long as at least one character is ~exposed (voluntary or not) during the fic.

*If you prompt for Avengers, please warn for spoilers.



[ART]
Bradley walks in on Colin changing (Merlin; RPF) WS by alby_mangroves

[FIC]
Avengers
Avengers (no spoilers), Steve/Tony, Interesting/Interested, G by leashy_bebes

Merlin
Camelot's Curse NOW COMPLETE!!! (Merlin/Arthur) by oflittleuse
Arthur getting tattooed makes them do it (Merlin/Arthur) G for now by marguerite_26
Merlin/Arthur theater AU - Arthur sees Merlin changing out of his women's costume by marink1485
Merlin/Arthur - the knot makes them do it by magnolia822
These Endearments Speak My Heart (Merlin/Gwaine) by planejane

Harry Potter
Harry/Draco - Draco's underwear mysteriously disappears by bonfoi
Sirius/Harry Sirius likes to walk around naked. by bonfoi
The Hazards of Slytherin Strip Snap (Harry/Draco, NC-17) by ginger_veela

Sherlock
Sherlock/John -- clothes taken for testing, decontamination shower taken by bonfoi

Comments

Re: Merlin canon - Arthur getting tattooed makes them do it

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

Merlin’s been shaven, too. Arthur doesn’t want to look but it’s impossible to tear his eyes away from the stretch of pale, hairless skin. His mind’s lost on the image of Merlin standing naked in a tent, looking on in horror and fascination as Arthur had while a boy slides a blade expertly along his most vulnerable parts.

“It’s for purity,” Merlin says, and Arthur snaps his eyes away, embarrassed at being caught.

“I still don’t understand.” And more than anything that infuriates him.

Merlin steps closer, his hand rising to rest on Arthur’s shoulders. They’re so close now. Merlin fills all Arthur’s vision. The crowd fades into insignificance as Merlin whispers, “I am Emrys.”

“What?”

Before Merlin can reply, the old woman begins again and this time it’s Merlin who hisses, head thrown back in surprise as lines begin to appear on his chest. Arthur’s mesmerised by the pattern taking shape as smoothly as from an ink-soaked quill. And he forgets momentarily his question, and forgets the frustration building inside him at Merlin stepping in the middle of this important event, just as he steps in the middle of everything in Arthur’s life.

“I wish you’d given me a chance to explain properly,” Merlin grits out, breathless from the pain. “This isn’t how it is supposed to go.”

Merlin’s breath is warm on his cheek, and Arthur ducks his head against the intimacy of it. But there’s no escaping how close they are, how laid bare. When Arthur looks down he realises they’re both hard -- god, their thickening lengths are almost touching. The old woman’s voice rings loud at their side and draws Arthur back to the circle, to where they are now and who they’re in front of.

“What is going on, Merlin?” He makes no effort to hide the anger in his voice.

Merlin’s fingers dig into his shoulders, and his tone’s desperate as he says, “Arthur, you need to tell me if you’re agreeing to this.”

“I’ve already ..” Arthur looks down at himself, at how he’s already permanently marked with his commitment.

“No. You need to tell me that you accept this. Now that you know … about me.” Merlin holds his gaze, his eyes bright. “This will only work if you do.”

Arthur pauses at the question, looks to his wrists and the symbol that he’d misunderstood. “This is you. I’ll be binded to you.”

“Yes,” Merlin says, “I’m sorry but I need to know right now.”

“How could you not tell me?”

“Dammit, Arthur, I tried.” Merlin’s voice cracks over the words and Arthur doesn’t doubt the sincerity of them for an instant. They both need more time, time for explanation and time for understanding. But the chantings reaching a fever pitch and Arthur sees in Merlin’s eyes that he needs an answer.

“Fine,” Arthur rasps. “Yes, I accept.”

At Arthur’s words, Merlin’s tattoos begin to travel down his arms and Arthur knows the magic’s flowing up Merlin’s forearms to his fingers because Arthur can feel the heat from it in the clutch at his shoulders. Suddenly, it cuts into Arthur’s skin where Merlin’s touching him and he can feel a tattoo begin there, a continuation of Merlin’s, like they are one body.

It sears him. Differently though, this time. It feels... Arthur’s eyes widen, watching Merlin’s mouth form the strange words. And he realises it’s not the old woman’s muttering that’s marking him.

Merlin’s eyes are gold, foreign as the words pour from his mouth. Arthur can feel the sting of magic -- Merlin’s magic -- scorch between his shoulder blades, twisting some shape Arthur can’t decipher.

Re: Merlin canon - Arthur getting tattooed makes them do it

[reni-m.livejournal.com]

Oh Arthur. Always jumping in blind.
Well, he knows now! XD

Re: Merlin canon - Arthur getting tattooed makes them do it

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

:D

I'm glad you're liking this. Almost done!

Re: Merlin canon - Arthur getting tattooed makes them do it

[archaeologist-d.livejournal.com]

This is great. Loving it!

Re: Merlin canon - Arthur getting tattooed makes them do it

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I'm so glad you like.

Re: Merlin canon - Arthur getting tattooed makes them do it

[leashy-bebes.livejournal.com]

Oh my god, this is amazing. ♥__♥

Re: Merlin canon - Arthur getting tattooed makes them do it

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

Yay! I'm so glad you're liking it.