Title: For Your Information
Fandom: Merlin
Pairing: Merlin & Uther friendship, Arthur/Merlin
Categories: Modern AU (without magic), humor, friendship, family, romance
Length: medium (9,887)
Warnings: implied bigotry and homophobia

Author on LJ: n/a
Author Website: kinkme_merlin

Summary: "Merlin sighs... 'I'm sort of like his gay tutor, it's hard to explain.' "

Review:
This fabulous author had me laughing out loud, but the story's not ridiculous; told from Merlin's point of view, it focuses on Uther's stubborn quest to understand what it means to be gay so he can support Arthur. Several "Odd Couple" moments ensue as Uther and Merlin start to become something like friends. So much so, that Uther's convinced Merlin should date his son.

Uther's backward thinking, his attempts to learn and change, his bossiness, and his inability to cope with street vendor food, all combine to make him both hilariously out of his element and oddly sweet.

Merlin is terrific, offering sound advice, while never being afraid to confront Uther about his assumptions or his steam-rolling behavior. Since Uther is often Merlin's employer or other authority figure, it's refreshing to have Uther hold no power over him here, and to see how that dynamic benefits both of them.

Arthur is nicely flustered when he finds out about their meetings, and his interest in Merlin rounds out the story.

For Your Information