[ Merlin, REBORN! ]
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*SHRIEKS* FREEDOM! SWEET, SWEET FREEDOM IS MINE! \o/ Also, jesus fucking christ, in the space of about a month and a half, I did approximately eight hundred recs. EIGHT HUNDRED. I am clearly crazier than all of you. u__u
Also, ahahahaha, figures that I end on a crapload of Merlin recs. XD
AND ONTO THE RECS:
Katekyou Hitman REBORN! - 3 Fanfics
Merlin - 12 Fanfics
2008 GOAL: <--FREEDOM IS MINE! o/
Katekyou Hitman REBORN!: Seconds Late & Ten Years too early by Nerrin - Oh, man, do I ever have a soft spot for Dino/Mukuro scenes, especially when they're just so good like this one is, all too easy to see this happening at some point between current canon and TYL, both of them with their own style of grace and danger. I really adore this Dino, who doesn't push too hard, but sees so much more of Mukuro than most, I adore this Mukuro, who wants everything but is still somehow aloof, and then thought of Hibari drawing them together, but not all that binds them. Also, the details! Dino and his math skillz! Not a major mention, just something implied by the fic and I love it when authors remember that. And, mmmm, I would definitely like to see more of this storyline, to see the D1869+Vongola storyline it could become--though, it stands quite well on its own, too. *__* (This is gen, but I guess you could read Dino/Mukuro or D18/6918 into this.)
Katekyou Hitman REBORN!: For I offer my worship only to you. + Ctrl + Alt + Del + Foul, fetid, fuming, foggy... filthy. by stitchedophelia - This is another series of short ficlets/drabbles but I really like the way the author puts them together in a theme, how these are all centered on the Kokuyou characters and the writing of each of them is lovely and painful and harsh and just the right tone for everything they've been through. In some ways, as a reader, it's easy to forget everything they've been through because it hasn't been brought up in awhile, but these ficlets are a good reminder of just what they've lived through, all wrapped up in pretty writing. (No real warnings/pairings.)
Katekyou Hitman REBORN!: Charming Lies by ensnarement - Mmm, there's surprisingly little written D18 porn (despite that there's a lot of doujinshi for it) but that just makes this one all the more fun. And it really did kind of read like a doujinshi in several places, which I really kind of loved, because it was really satisfying to me for that. And I love that Hibari is a vicious little bastard in this and so dangerous and it's painful to fight against him and the dialogue is really fantastic because Hibari isn't truly inhuman, but he's a stubborn little bastard and gives very little away. Well, unless you're Dino and can read him pretty well and the author really walked that fine line (between Hibari being obvious/having emotions in the first place and him being an inhuman little demon), mixing in a really delicious fight and very nice sex and even a great casual Hibari afterwards. Just. as;ldkfa;slkj this hit me totally right today. ♥ (Dino/Hibari, NC-17.)
Merlin: Who Is Tied to Someone Else's Glove. by allira_dream - I get so very wary of Arthur/Guinevere fics in fandom because it's so hard to see the characters as they are in the show coming to that particular conclusion, but... I've liked this author's work in many other fandoms, so I gave it a shot. And this is. This was rather breathtaking in how much it fit these characters and how things could have gone in this direction, how things could have wound up so terribly wrong here despite the best of intentions. The portrayal of Arthur and Gwen's relationship felt painfully spot on here, both in the way it was good and bad, in the way they connected because of their shared ghosts. The writing is gorgeous and I wish I could do a better rec for this one, because it was such an amazing piece, as much as I have become wary of this particular genre, I'm so glad I read this one. (Arthur/Gwen, implied Arthur/Merlin and Gwen/Morgana and maybe Lancelot/Gwen.)
Merlin: he Hazel and the Honeysuckle. by Aleathiel - a;sldkfja apparently today is the day for angsty Merlin fic, but I couldn't help getting swept up into this fic, because the writing and characterization was fantastic and it had something of a plot (if not a lot of action scenes, at least a retelling of a legend that fit right in with this series) and it was really quite engrossing. I really adored the format the author used, the now vs then scenes, the way everything was slowly revealed and the story unfolded to where you got what the author was getting at all along. Everything about this fic was just gorgeous, even if it was bittersweet. (Arthur/Merlin implied.)
Merlin: In a Minute There Is Time by celeste9 - [Note: This fic contains spoilers for 1x10.] a;sldfkja another angsty one, but! It's from a genre I love! Where Arthur knows that Merlin is a sorcerer, but keeps silent for his own reasons and yet wants Merlin to tell him the truth about it. I really liked this Arthur here, I liked the way his reactions swung from one to the next, from frustration to anger to protectiveness to hurt to everything else. It was a really solid little fic and the kind that I totally keep coming back for more of. *__* (This is gen, but it can be read as Arthur/Merlin pre-slash.)
Merlin: Time Yet for a Hundred Indecisions by celeste9 - [Note: This fic contains spoilers for 1x10.] I don't think this fic is directly related to the previous one, despite that they share similar concepts (in this one, it's Merlin who is torn on whether or not to tell Arthur the truth after Will's death), but it does work really well as a look at the other side of the situation, at Merlin's hesitance and fear about telling Arthur the truth. I liked this characterization of Merlin, the reasons why he just hasn't been able to bring himself to tell the truth yet. It was a nice read this morning. (This is gen, but it can be read as Arthur/Merlin pre-slash.)
Merlin: Playing on the Edge of Forever by phantomjam - Admittedly, it was a little difficult for me to imagine the Uther part of this story, but everything else was just exactly what I wanted after the more angsty fics I'd been reading. Just something playful and in the mood of the season, making it so easy to feel the bite of the cold and the crisp snow underfoot and it was just an utter delight to read snowball fight fic. And of course Arthur and Merlin's snowball fight would go exactly like that, it was really easy to see the whole thing playing out. Just. a sd;fkljasljk I still keep coming back for more exactly like this. ♥ (This is gen, but it can be read as Arthur/Merlin pre-slash.)
Merlin: Hunith's Yule by doomcanary - a;klsdjflkj Arthur and Merlin go back to Ealdor for Yule and Hunith is awesome, just by being herself, her characterization was lovely here. She really was my favorite part, especially the end and a;sldkfas that kind of really did a lot for me, the kind of ending that totally captured my imagination. But also! There was porn! It's like the author was giving me a holiday gift herself. <3 A rather light story, for all that there were a couple of serious moments, just the kind of thing that put a smile on my face and utterly charmed me, perfect for the holiday season. (Arthur/Merlin, some R to NC-17 content.)
Merlin: Favorite by skellerbvvt - So, I've been randomly poking at the comms, but also snatching links from recs posts and if they lead me to drunk sex fic, well, then, that's incredibly nice of them. And I'm hit or miss with drunkfic a lot, but this one... it was just so adorable! Merlin drunk! Arthur drunk but not as drunk as Merlin! The light-hearted tone of the entire piece and, well, if this is "creepy Arthur", then I am all for that. I love this Arthur who--and I can see why the author would put a vaguely dubcon warning on the fic, though, it's very light if there at all, because they're both pretty drunk--pretty much, well, takes advantage, but in a really adorable way. (Arthur/Merlin, a light NC-17 or so.)
Merlin: The Lantern-bearer by Valderys - This is another fic that hit me just perfectly this afternoon, because of course the issue of Arthur needing to marry is something that's going to come up, he can hardly leave the kingdom without an heir, but that does make it tricky for the Arthur/Merlin relationship. And I adore how the author used "The Gates of Avalon" to bring this up and work it into their current relationship, the slightly painful tone of the whole thing, but ending on a really good note. That's what I love the most about it, the way it ends as best it can and they find some middle ground and this is totally how I think their future is going to go, shut up. Add in some lovely writing, dialogue, and characterization and I really liked this one. <3 (Arthur/Merlin.)
Merlin: To Be Known by esohpe - My only complaint about this fic is that I really want to know what happened next. But other than that. asd;lfkjasl;jk I love the Arthur finds out about Merlin's magic genre and I love the delicious angst that comes with it when written by the right author. Possibly I should not enjoy it so much, but as long as fandom keeps feeding me, I shall keep enjoying it. And this one is one of the best I've read for that, Arthur's angry and fury can be felt here, Merlin's misery and heartbreak as well. I love the little touches, I love how Merlin always thought it would be, how it actually happens, the descriptions of the magic and loss of it. The writing is gorgeous and the emotional content is just so intense and asd;lfkjasl;kjffff I loved this fic kind of ridiculous amounts. *__* (Arthur/Merlin.)
Merlin: Changes by bakarini - ....RAISED BY WOLVES, RAISED BY WOLVES, RAISED BY WOLVES. God, I love raised-by-wolves!Arthur so much and this fic is just utterly delicious about going full force with that. (Meg's description of that is still the best thing ever.) I loved the way this fic started out with Arthur's thoughts, how irritated he is and how he views that irritation, how he tries to deal with his hyper-awareness of Merlin lately (and, oh, god, I nearly quoted that entire fifth paragraph because that is Arthur right there), and I loved how he reacted to all of it and asd;flkjasldjkffffffffnnnnnnnn possessive!Arthur is really, really hot. (Arthur/Merlin, R-rated.)
Merlin: Punches of Love by bakarini - al;sdkfjaslkj oh god I was just about crying with laughter at Arthur's characterization in this fic. There were three or four points where I had to stop just to laugh for a minute or two because they were perfectly worded and timed, you could just see the expressions on their faces that would go with it. And it's not parody, because I really love both Arthur and Merlin in this, but it's just. Really goddamned funny. And then there's punching each other in the face while they're out hunting and then sex in the middle of the forrest and asd;lfkjaslkjnnffff so much fun. I loved this kind of a lot. (Arthur/Merlin, a light NC-17 or so.)
Merlin: Black Eyes & Bruised Ribs by bakaniri - a;sldkfjal;ksjlkjs this is an excellent place to stop for the day because this was really good. I love this author's Arthur a whole lot, because he can be so intense and angry and really powerful, not just in physical strength, but in his presence in a room, almost frightening for it and that is Arthur. But I love the way Merlin learns to deal with it, also so very Merlin about it, and I love their fighting, the sharpness of the anger and the way it turns to something else and the really gorgeous sex here, really gorgeous fight sex and you have no idea how much I love it for that. Just. It's gorgeous writing, gorgeous characterization, and gorgeous sex. EVERYTHING I WANT FROM FANDOM. (Arthur/Merlin, NC-17 or so.)
*SHRIEKS* FREEDOM! SWEET, SWEET FREEDOM IS MINE! \o/ Also, jesus fucking christ, in the space of about a month and a half, I did approximately eight hundred recs. EIGHT HUNDRED. I am clearly crazier than all of you. u__u
Also, ahahahaha, figures that I end on a crapload of Merlin recs. XD
AND ONTO THE RECS:
Katekyou Hitman REBORN! - 3 Fanfics
Merlin - 12 Fanfics
2008 GOAL: <--FREEDOM IS MINE! o/
Katekyou Hitman REBORN!: Seconds Late & Ten Years too early by Nerrin - Oh, man, do I ever have a soft spot for Dino/Mukuro scenes, especially when they're just so good like this one is, all too easy to see this happening at some point between current canon and TYL, both of them with their own style of grace and danger. I really adore this Dino, who doesn't push too hard, but sees so much more of Mukuro than most, I adore this Mukuro, who wants everything but is still somehow aloof, and then thought of Hibari drawing them together, but not all that binds them. Also, the details! Dino and his math skillz! Not a major mention, just something implied by the fic and I love it when authors remember that. And, mmmm, I would definitely like to see more of this storyline, to see the D1869+Vongola storyline it could become--though, it stands quite well on its own, too. *__* (This is gen, but I guess you could read Dino/Mukuro or D18/6918 into this.)
Katekyou Hitman REBORN!: For I offer my worship only to you. + Ctrl + Alt + Del + Foul, fetid, fuming, foggy... filthy. by stitchedophelia - This is another series of short ficlets/drabbles but I really like the way the author puts them together in a theme, how these are all centered on the Kokuyou characters and the writing of each of them is lovely and painful and harsh and just the right tone for everything they've been through. In some ways, as a reader, it's easy to forget everything they've been through because it hasn't been brought up in awhile, but these ficlets are a good reminder of just what they've lived through, all wrapped up in pretty writing. (No real warnings/pairings.)
Katekyou Hitman REBORN!: Charming Lies by ensnarement - Mmm, there's surprisingly little written D18 porn (despite that there's a lot of doujinshi for it) but that just makes this one all the more fun. And it really did kind of read like a doujinshi in several places, which I really kind of loved, because it was really satisfying to me for that. And I love that Hibari is a vicious little bastard in this and so dangerous and it's painful to fight against him and the dialogue is really fantastic because Hibari isn't truly inhuman, but he's a stubborn little bastard and gives very little away. Well, unless you're Dino and can read him pretty well and the author really walked that fine line (between Hibari being obvious/having emotions in the first place and him being an inhuman little demon), mixing in a really delicious fight and very nice sex and even a great casual Hibari afterwards. Just. as;ldkfa;slkj this hit me totally right today. ♥ (Dino/Hibari, NC-17.)
Merlin: Who Is Tied to Someone Else's Glove. by allira_dream - I get so very wary of Arthur/Guinevere fics in fandom because it's so hard to see the characters as they are in the show coming to that particular conclusion, but... I've liked this author's work in many other fandoms, so I gave it a shot. And this is. This was rather breathtaking in how much it fit these characters and how things could have gone in this direction, how things could have wound up so terribly wrong here despite the best of intentions. The portrayal of Arthur and Gwen's relationship felt painfully spot on here, both in the way it was good and bad, in the way they connected because of their shared ghosts. The writing is gorgeous and I wish I could do a better rec for this one, because it was such an amazing piece, as much as I have become wary of this particular genre, I'm so glad I read this one. (Arthur/Gwen, implied Arthur/Merlin and Gwen/Morgana and maybe Lancelot/Gwen.)
Merlin: he Hazel and the Honeysuckle. by Aleathiel - a;sldkfja apparently today is the day for angsty Merlin fic, but I couldn't help getting swept up into this fic, because the writing and characterization was fantastic and it had something of a plot (if not a lot of action scenes, at least a retelling of a legend that fit right in with this series) and it was really quite engrossing. I really adored the format the author used, the now vs then scenes, the way everything was slowly revealed and the story unfolded to where you got what the author was getting at all along. Everything about this fic was just gorgeous, even if it was bittersweet. (Arthur/Merlin implied.)
Merlin: In a Minute There Is Time by celeste9 - [Note: This fic contains spoilers for 1x10.] a;sldfkja another angsty one, but! It's from a genre I love! Where Arthur knows that Merlin is a sorcerer, but keeps silent for his own reasons and yet wants Merlin to tell him the truth about it. I really liked this Arthur here, I liked the way his reactions swung from one to the next, from frustration to anger to protectiveness to hurt to everything else. It was a really solid little fic and the kind that I totally keep coming back for more of. *__* (This is gen, but it can be read as Arthur/Merlin pre-slash.)
Merlin: Time Yet for a Hundred Indecisions by celeste9 - [Note: This fic contains spoilers for 1x10.] I don't think this fic is directly related to the previous one, despite that they share similar concepts (in this one, it's Merlin who is torn on whether or not to tell Arthur the truth after Will's death), but it does work really well as a look at the other side of the situation, at Merlin's hesitance and fear about telling Arthur the truth. I liked this characterization of Merlin, the reasons why he just hasn't been able to bring himself to tell the truth yet. It was a nice read this morning. (This is gen, but it can be read as Arthur/Merlin pre-slash.)
Merlin: Playing on the Edge of Forever by phantomjam - Admittedly, it was a little difficult for me to imagine the Uther part of this story, but everything else was just exactly what I wanted after the more angsty fics I'd been reading. Just something playful and in the mood of the season, making it so easy to feel the bite of the cold and the crisp snow underfoot and it was just an utter delight to read snowball fight fic. And of course Arthur and Merlin's snowball fight would go exactly like that, it was really easy to see the whole thing playing out. Just. a sd;fkljasljk I still keep coming back for more exactly like this. ♥ (This is gen, but it can be read as Arthur/Merlin pre-slash.)
Merlin: Hunith's Yule by doomcanary - a;klsdjflkj Arthur and Merlin go back to Ealdor for Yule and Hunith is awesome, just by being herself, her characterization was lovely here. She really was my favorite part, especially the end and a;sldkfas that kind of really did a lot for me, the kind of ending that totally captured my imagination. But also! There was porn! It's like the author was giving me a holiday gift herself. <3 A rather light story, for all that there were a couple of serious moments, just the kind of thing that put a smile on my face and utterly charmed me, perfect for the holiday season. (Arthur/Merlin, some R to NC-17 content.)
Merlin: Favorite by skellerbvvt - So, I've been randomly poking at the comms, but also snatching links from recs posts and if they lead me to drunk sex fic, well, then, that's incredibly nice of them. And I'm hit or miss with drunkfic a lot, but this one... it was just so adorable! Merlin drunk! Arthur drunk but not as drunk as Merlin! The light-hearted tone of the entire piece and, well, if this is "creepy Arthur", then I am all for that. I love this Arthur who--and I can see why the author would put a vaguely dubcon warning on the fic, though, it's very light if there at all, because they're both pretty drunk--pretty much, well, takes advantage, but in a really adorable way. (Arthur/Merlin, a light NC-17 or so.)
Merlin: The Lantern-bearer by Valderys - This is another fic that hit me just perfectly this afternoon, because of course the issue of Arthur needing to marry is something that's going to come up, he can hardly leave the kingdom without an heir, but that does make it tricky for the Arthur/Merlin relationship. And I adore how the author used "The Gates of Avalon" to bring this up and work it into their current relationship, the slightly painful tone of the whole thing, but ending on a really good note. That's what I love the most about it, the way it ends as best it can and they find some middle ground and this is totally how I think their future is going to go, shut up. Add in some lovely writing, dialogue, and characterization and I really liked this one. <3 (Arthur/Merlin.)
Merlin: To Be Known by esohpe - My only complaint about this fic is that I really want to know what happened next. But other than that. asd;lfkjasl;jk I love the Arthur finds out about Merlin's magic genre and I love the delicious angst that comes with it when written by the right author. Possibly I should not enjoy it so much, but as long as fandom keeps feeding me, I shall keep enjoying it. And this one is one of the best I've read for that, Arthur's angry and fury can be felt here, Merlin's misery and heartbreak as well. I love the little touches, I love how Merlin always thought it would be, how it actually happens, the descriptions of the magic and loss of it. The writing is gorgeous and the emotional content is just so intense and asd;lfkjasl;kjffff I loved this fic kind of ridiculous amounts. *__* (Arthur/Merlin.)
Merlin: Changes by bakarini - ....RAISED BY WOLVES, RAISED BY WOLVES, RAISED BY WOLVES. God, I love raised-by-wolves!Arthur so much and this fic is just utterly delicious about going full force with that. (Meg's description of that is still the best thing ever.) I loved the way this fic started out with Arthur's thoughts, how irritated he is and how he views that irritation, how he tries to deal with his hyper-awareness of Merlin lately (and, oh, god, I nearly quoted that entire fifth paragraph because that is Arthur right there), and I loved how he reacted to all of it and asd;flkjasldjkffffffffnnnnnnnn possessive!Arthur is really, really hot. (Arthur/Merlin, R-rated.)
Merlin: Punches of Love by bakarini - al;sdkfjaslkj oh god I was just about crying with laughter at Arthur's characterization in this fic. There were three or four points where I had to stop just to laugh for a minute or two because they were perfectly worded and timed, you could just see the expressions on their faces that would go with it. And it's not parody, because I really love both Arthur and Merlin in this, but it's just. Really goddamned funny. And then there's punching each other in the face while they're out hunting and then sex in the middle of the forrest and asd;lfkjaslkjnnffff so much fun. I loved this kind of a lot. (Arthur/Merlin, a light NC-17 or so.)
Merlin: Black Eyes & Bruised Ribs by bakaniri - a;sldkfjal;ksjlkjs this is an excellent place to stop for the day because this was really good. I love this author's Arthur a whole lot, because he can be so intense and angry and really powerful, not just in physical strength, but in his presence in a room, almost frightening for it and that is Arthur. But I love the way Merlin learns to deal with it, also so very Merlin about it, and I love their fighting, the sharpness of the anger and the way it turns to something else and the really gorgeous sex here, really gorgeous fight sex and you have no idea how much I love it for that. Just. It's gorgeous writing, gorgeous characterization, and gorgeous sex. EVERYTHING I WANT FROM FANDOM. (Arthur/Merlin, NC-17 or so.)
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Date: 2009-01-01 05:47 pm (UTC)It's just really hard to resist new shiny series. D: And wanting to pimp them out so maybe they'll attract more people. D:
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Date: 2009-01-01 05:52 pm (UTC)