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Title: For Want of Wreckage
Fandom: Merlin
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin
Categories: Canon AU,romance, first time, UST, angst, pining
Length: Long (26,521 words)
Warnings: Mildly dubious consent (magic-induced)
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blood_songs90
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Author's Summary:
When a druid clan visits Camelot to forge an alliance, they offer Arthur a protective rune tattoo as a diplomatic gift. He accepts, unaware of the mischievous tattooist's matchmaking designs after noticing the way Arthur looks longingly at Merlin, ending up with a rune on his back that shields him from harm in battle or, apparently, in bed.
With the tattoo still new and heavy with magic, Arthur finds himself a slave to his own awakened desires from the rune's side effects as they threaten to overwhelm him – at least, until Merlin offers to help.
Review:
One of the things I wanted most from BBC's Merlin was to see the Golden Age of Camelot, and Merlin in a place of honor at Arthur's side as his sorcerer (and more, if we're being honest). Alas, that did not come to pass...which is where fanfiction comes in. For that reason, I really love canon AU's with Merlin as Court Sorcerer, and this one does not disappoint.
This story is chock-full of porn: gorgeous, steamy, beautifully written porn with feelings. (The best kind!) Bloodsongs does a brilliant job of ratcheting up the tension, as our poor oblivious men pine for one another, unaware that their desire is mutual. The dynamic between them is perfectly in-character; they snark and banter and relate to each other exactly as one might expect them to with Merlin as Court Sorcerer -- which is to say very much as they did in the show but with less polishing of armor, mucking out of stables and the like. While Arthur is incapable of showing his appreciation for Merlin with a true compliment, he does admire and respect his power and he shows it in his own semi-insulting Arthurish way.
For Want of Wreckage is a perfect get-together story with a happy ending, and very hot to boot! Highly recommended!
For Want of Wreckage
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Fandom: Merlin
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin
Categories: Canon AU,romance, first time, UST, angst, pining
Length: Long (26,521 words)
Warnings: Mildly dubious consent (magic-induced)
Author on LJ:
blood_songs90Author Website:
Author's Summary:
When a druid clan visits Camelot to forge an alliance, they offer Arthur a protective rune tattoo as a diplomatic gift. He accepts, unaware of the mischievous tattooist's matchmaking designs after noticing the way Arthur looks longingly at Merlin, ending up with a rune on his back that shields him from harm in battle or, apparently, in bed.
With the tattoo still new and heavy with magic, Arthur finds himself a slave to his own awakened desires from the rune's side effects as they threaten to overwhelm him – at least, until Merlin offers to help.
Review:
One of the things I wanted most from BBC's Merlin was to see the Golden Age of Camelot, and Merlin in a place of honor at Arthur's side as his sorcerer (and more, if we're being honest). Alas, that did not come to pass...which is where fanfiction comes in. For that reason, I really love canon AU's with Merlin as Court Sorcerer, and this one does not disappoint.
This story is chock-full of porn: gorgeous, steamy, beautifully written porn with feelings. (The best kind!) Bloodsongs does a brilliant job of ratcheting up the tension, as our poor oblivious men pine for one another, unaware that their desire is mutual. The dynamic between them is perfectly in-character; they snark and banter and relate to each other exactly as one might expect them to with Merlin as Court Sorcerer -- which is to say very much as they did in the show but with less polishing of armor, mucking out of stables and the like. While Arthur is incapable of showing his appreciation for Merlin with a true compliment, he does admire and respect his power and he shows it in his own semi-insulting Arthurish way.
For Want of Wreckage is a perfect get-together story with a happy ending, and very hot to boot! Highly recommended!
For Want of Wreckage
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