Fandom: INCEPTION / MERLIN
Pairing: Arthur/Eames, Arthur Pendragon/Merlin, Ariadne/Cobb (non-explicit)
Length: ~ 18,900 words
Author on LJ: formerly
frantic_allonsy; no current LJ (?)
Author Website: Frantic's Works on AO3Why this must be read: Robert Fischer has found out about inception and blackmails the team into doing a "small" favor for him: he wants them to incept the King of England (Arthur Pendragon) to abdicate his throne. But how do you get close to a king? Well, as it turns out, Eames went to school with him and Merlin, so a foot in the door is easily done even though it doesn't sit well with Eames to work against a friend.
Through the course of making King Arthur concede that yes, he has feelings for Merlin, Eames and Arthur also admit to their mutual attraction to one another. Ultimately, the story's not so much about inception as it is about pursuing the life you want. It's about love and forgiveness, friendship and trust. It's more than a little bit about believing in magic.
( 'I have no legal recourse for what you did to me. Yet,' Fischer told him over steak. 'Of course, I'm not entirely unreasonable. I know the circumstances. My life is probably better for it. The world is better for it.' )On AO3:
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