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Some Say It's a Blessing, Some Say It's a Curse by misswinterhill (PG)
Fandom: MERLIN
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin
Length: ~3,000 words
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misswinterhill
Author Website: Masterlist on LJ; AO3
Why this must be read:
Author's Summary: “Last warning,” said Merlin, raising a hand. “If you try to harm him, I will kill you. If you succeed, no-one will leave here alive.”
More BAMF! Merlin... What's not to love?! I loved how Arthur knew already about Merlin's magic before the big rescue. He was in a mental place where he could appreciate Merlin's power; no need to angst-ify over why Merlin didn't tell him. Winter has caught a powerful Merlin who is willing to go the distance for his prince. And yet she's caught the typical banter between the two on the road back home, all the while defending his prince from ambushes and proclaiming his ownership over that same prince. I had a grin the whole time I read this.
“Continue,” he said. “I’m listening, honestly.”
“You’re not, you’re picking off an ambush!” said Arthur, affronted. “I’m trying to be understanding and you’re casting spells!”
Another golden arrow, and another thump and an oof off in the bushes.
“I’m listening,” said Merlin. “And I stay with you because I like you, dollophead.”
“You empty my chamber pot,” said Arthur. “And I throw things at you.”
“I get my own back,” said Merlin, and then, “Oh for the love of—GO AWAY, HE’S MINE—” He fired off more magic, which bounced and fizzed into the bushes. “Already made the point once today that I’m not helpless.”
“Right,” said Arthur, trying to pretend that Merlin standing goldeneyed in the forest and shouting out his possession of Arthur wasn’t one of the sexiest things he’d seen in a long time.
Some Say It's a Blessing, Some Say It's a Curse
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin
Length: ~3,000 words
Author on LJ:
misswinterhillAuthor Website: Masterlist on LJ; AO3
Why this must be read:
Author's Summary: “Last warning,” said Merlin, raising a hand. “If you try to harm him, I will kill you. If you succeed, no-one will leave here alive.”
More BAMF! Merlin... What's not to love?! I loved how Arthur knew already about Merlin's magic before the big rescue. He was in a mental place where he could appreciate Merlin's power; no need to angst-ify over why Merlin didn't tell him. Winter has caught a powerful Merlin who is willing to go the distance for his prince. And yet she's caught the typical banter between the two on the road back home, all the while defending his prince from ambushes and proclaiming his ownership over that same prince. I had a grin the whole time I read this.
“Continue,” he said. “I’m listening, honestly.”
“You’re not, you’re picking off an ambush!” said Arthur, affronted. “I’m trying to be understanding and you’re casting spells!”
Another golden arrow, and another thump and an oof off in the bushes.
“I’m listening,” said Merlin. “And I stay with you because I like you, dollophead.”
“You empty my chamber pot,” said Arthur. “And I throw things at you.”
“I get my own back,” said Merlin, and then, “Oh for the love of—GO AWAY, HE’S MINE—” He fired off more magic, which bounced and fizzed into the bushes. “Already made the point once today that I’m not helpless.”
“Right,” said Arthur, trying to pretend that Merlin standing goldeneyed in the forest and shouting out his possession of Arthur wasn’t one of the sexiest things he’d seen in a long time.
Some Say It's a Blessing, Some Say It's a Curse