Habitual Insanity

Title: How We Swallow the Sun
Author:: pepperlandgirl4
Rating: NC-17
Pairings: Arthur/Merlin, Arthur/OFC, Merlin/Mordred 
Word Count: 11,700 words
Warnings: Age difference (May/October), infidelity, minor character death
Summary: Merlin was just sixteen when he met his best mate’s new stepdad, Arthur Pendragon. 

My Thoughts: Well, FUCK. I already have an age difference kink but this? This is perfect! Ugh, this is just so good, and so hot, and just…UNF!

Merlin’s daily visits to Castle Grounds for his coffee fix have become something of a habit, so when everyone else goes home for the semester, he keeps them up. The baristas seem to like him, for the most part, and as Christmas approaches, things start to get interesting.

My Thoughts: Holy crap, I all but broke my face with how hard I was smiling during this entire fic. If you need a pick me up just read this, you will be completely unable to not smile. 

So I uninstalled Google Chrome and lost ALL of my saved Johnlock/Mystrade fics and probably a shit ton of Merthur fics…

So basically…I am asking everyone to search deep in their hearts and help me out…

Please rec me your favourite Johnlock, Mystrade, and Merthur fics so I can re-build my library. 

I will love you guys forever!

Title: You be my companion, I’ll be your Doctor
Author: obscuredmemory
Beta: Jessie! Thank you, love.
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Merlin/Arthur
Word Count: 2671
Spoilers: Nothing but character spoilers (through season three).
Summary: When Arthur called on Doctor Who night, Merlin should have suspected that there was mischief on the horizon. Merlin/Arthur, oneshot, modern!AU, fluff.

My Thoughts: Dear all that is wonderful in the world. This is so adorable. My teeth may how rot but I just cannot be bothered because this is perfect! If you are having a bad day, or maybe just read something sad, come read this, it is an absolute pick me up. 

Title: “Brolin in the Theatre”

Rating: PG

Pairing: Brolin

Summary: Bradley takes Colin on a date, but Colin doesn’t know.

My Thoughts: Such a cute fic of Brolin in the theatre. My only complaint was there just wasn’t enough of it! Go read now! :D

Title: Stranded
Author: Anonymous!
Rating: R
Pairings: Arthur/Merlin, background Arthur/Gwen.
Word Count: ~5600 words.
Warnings: Some minor violence? Nothing worse than the show.
Summary: When Merlin and Arthur find themselves in a tight spot, they get help from an unexpected source.

My Thoughts: Oh geez oh geez oh geez. This just made my heart swell with all of the loving feelings. I just want to dive into this story, wrap it around me as a blanket, never let it go. If you need a pick me up, go read this immediately. If you don’t need a pick me up…do it anyway!

Title: Intended
Author: new_kate
Rating: NC-17
Pairings: Arthur/Merlin, brief Merlin/Gwaine and Arthur/Other
Word Count: 17K D:
Warnings: Teacher/student, school setting, age difference (18 and 27)
Summary: ”Kids have crushes on teachers all the time. It’s perfectly normal.”

My Thoughts: Dear…I…/incoherent/. THIS IS FABULOUS!!! I LOVE IT DEARLY!!! Arthur at 14, telling Merlin that they are destined to be together, he is so endearing I just want to smoosh his cheeks together!!! And then Merlin’s reaction to Arthur at 17, ugh, so delicious and beautiful. And then Arthur proposing at 18 and Merlin telling him he hasn’t changed but still knowing that they will get married in the end BECAUSE IT IS THEIR DESTINY!!! Just…rdftyibhlnjkxcr6bguhrvftyibguhi

“Why would I change?” Arthur shrugged. “I’m practically perfect.”

Four Things One Should Know About Merlin (And One Thing No One Knows About Arthur) 

My Thoughts: So very very sweet. I loved reading Arthur’s thoughts about Merlin and how Arthur couldn’t help but loving him even for all his faults. 

Bedmate

My Thoughts: Short, but incredibly hot. PWP

Arthur and the Real Boy

My Thoughts: This. This is so many levels of perfect. I am frankly a little incoherent with the adorableness that IS this fic. Hipster!Merlin, Jock!Arthur who sort of stalks Merlin because he thinks he is adorable is so many levels of perfect. Neither of them having ever been with a man but still following their heart. I. Love. It. 

Fridge Communications

My Thoughts: Arthur and Merlin finding love through fridge magnets. So cute! 

Laundry Letters

My Thoughts: Uni AU. Just go read it. Right now. 

Drugstore Flowers

My Thoughts: This story made me wish I was Merlin and had a secret Arthur sending me gifts. Very adorable, and music obsessed Merlin and secretly in love Arthur is perfect. 

Camelot Industries

My Thoughts: Very well thought out, the progression of their relationship is very believable and sweet and I loved all the tension involved in the business side of the story. 

Flutter Kick

My Thoughts: Merlin is a pro-swimmer, Arthur is the Prince of Wales. I love that Arthur and Merlin both have their insecure moments yet still manage to get over themselves and find each other. 

The Son-In-Law

My Thoughts: A very amusing take on Uther, and Arthur groveling at Merlin’s feet is always hilarious.

No Business Like Show Business

My Thoughts: Merlin and Arthur are VA for a teens cartoon about gay dragons and communicate through post-its on the recording studio wall. If you have not read this yet, your life is not complete. Go read now!! Enjoy the fluff and love!!!

Pairing Pendragon/Merlin

My Thoughts: I was smiling through this entire fic. I loved it so much. Arthur as a famous Merthur fanfic writer, Merlin as his Beta. They are so so perfect.

Drastically Redefining Protocol 

My Thoughts: Prince Arthur and Commoner Merlin. Perfect always. 

The Student Prince

My Thoughts: If you have not read this yet, I don’t even know what to say to you. Drop everything and go read it now. 

At Our Best When It’s From the Hips

My Thoughts: A very hot and very interesting take on Merlin and Arthur’s sexuality. 

No Ordinary Groupie

My Thoughts: Arthur thinks he is hot stuff as an up and coming rock star, Merlin is a techie who can’t be bothered to care. Short and sweet. 

A very “short” list of recs coming from my very short time in the fandom. But so far, I feel every single one of these fics are a must read. :)

Title: Dr. Emrys Doesn’t Give a Shit

Summary: Dr. Merlin Emrys just wants to get through his evening shifts at the ER without any trouble. Too bad Arthur Pendragon takes it upon himself to get drunk and beaten up at a random bar 3 times a week. 

Excerpt:

“The name is Dr. Emrys. Now Mr. Pendragon, I’m going to help you stand up and take you to a bed so I can properly check out your injuries.” He moved forward, helping lift him from the floor and into the examination room, mindful of the way his patient grabbed his ribs abruptly, his face twisting in agony.

“Now Mr. Pendragon, could you please tell me what happened to you?” Merlin droned, already formulating images of the cocky young man in a bar, downing beer and making boasts he couldn’t back up.

“I don’t…I don’t really know.” Pendragon furrowed his brows in concentration, his blues eyes going distant as he tried to recall the past few hours of his evening.

Right. Of course. Too drunk to even remember he was drinking, fabulous.

Merlin couldn’t keep the scowl from his lips as his rummaged through the cabinets next to the bed, pulling out the gauze and disinfectant with a triumphant hum. He was quick and efficient, barely noticing the rippled abs disappearing beneath the bandage as he cleaned and wrapped the shallow slash across Arthur’s side.

“You know…most people who take off my shirt tend to look like they… like it…but you don’t…”Arthur was frowning up at him in confusion, his eyes narrowing impossibly further as he inspected the young doctor before him.

“Mr. Pendragon, do you have someone you can call to come pick you up and possibly make sure you don’t drown in a pool of your own vomit?” Merlin chose to ignore the comment as he was already losing patience with this man’s arrogance.

Merlin nodded as the other man seemed to be reaching for his phone, before his eyes bulged out of their sockets when it became clear that Arthur was not going for his pocket.

“Mr. Pendragon! Please put your pants back on!” It wasn’t exactly the first time Merlin had seen another man’s erection, especially if you counted this morning when his roommate had wandered in naked and still drunk from the night before.

Merlin licked his lips at the memory of Will’s tongue hot and slick across his balls, the way his mouth had felt, sucking harshly at his tight opening…

He yelped in surprise as Arthur came stumbling towards him, his jeans still down around his knees.

“You don’t like?” Merlin seriously wondered that Arthur’s lips were so large because he never seemed to stop pouting.

“No! I most certainly do not like it!”