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Champagne from a paper cup (is never quite the same) by Anna_Zee (NC17)
Fandom: MERLIN
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin, Gwaine/Elena, Morgana/Leon, Gwen/Lancelot
Length: ~38,000 words
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anna_zee
Author Website: Fanfiction tag on LJ
Why this must be read:
Author's Summary: Modern AU with magic. Arthur is a professional footballer on the verge of making history. Merlin is a medical student with special powers who's just been hired to work for Arthur's club. You know the rest.
Modern AUs are usually a hard sell for me; even with magic involved, I usually find the situations and characters not right so far removed from their natural environment. Not so withanna_zee's masterpiece! Even in the world of soccer/football and sports medicine (+ magic), every character voice is surprisingly on key and the world is as firmly grounded in canon details as well as modern twists. Arthur's and Merlin's relationship develops over months so there's lots of time for rich details to emerge and obstacles to overcome. All coming to a glorious end that is guaranteed to make you smile and want to start the journey all over again!
Champagne from a paper cup (is never quite the same)
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin, Gwaine/Elena, Morgana/Leon, Gwen/Lancelot
Length: ~38,000 words
Author on LJ:
anna_zeeAuthor Website: Fanfiction tag on LJ
Why this must be read:
Author's Summary: Modern AU with magic. Arthur is a professional footballer on the verge of making history. Merlin is a medical student with special powers who's just been hired to work for Arthur's club. You know the rest.
Modern AUs are usually a hard sell for me; even with magic involved, I usually find the situations and characters not right so far removed from their natural environment. Not so with
anna_zee's masterpiece! Even in the world of soccer/football and sports medicine (+ magic), every character voice is surprisingly on key and the world is as firmly grounded in canon details as well as modern twists. Arthur's and Merlin's relationship develops over months so there's lots of time for rich details to emerge and obstacles to overcome. All coming to a glorious end that is guaranteed to make you smile and want to start the journey all over again!Champagne from a paper cup (is never quite the same)