ext_140691 ([identity profile] duonoaikouka.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] crack_van2012-05-07 10:35 pm
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Gyfu by Riventhorn (light R)

Fandom: MERLIN
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin
Length: 1,881 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] riventhorn
Author Website: AO3
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Author's Summary: The runes and symbols seeped into his skin...

My favorite aspects of this fic are the imagery, the symbolism, and the intensity of the whole thing. Each tattoo and scar have a special meaning in our boy's lives as they meet their destiny and each other. I loved how riven describes each tattoo session with an intense atmosphere that literally makes me smell the incense and feel the needle. The A/M dynamic feels even heavier with the power and symbolism of their tattoos and scars; each scene between them feels weighty and powerful. Definitely a fic to savor in its rich atmosphere and emotions.

Gyfu

[identity profile] brunettepet.livejournal.com 2012-05-08 08:43 pm (UTC)(link)
This really is a beautiful piece.