weekly round-up 24

[aeroport_art]

SO INTO DUE SOUTH RIGHT NOW. Thank you solar_cat for showing me the light. And damn, there's so much good Fraser/Ray out there, I'm dying to dig in!

Also, I think I'm seeing Star Trek tomorrow. Finally, right??

Trend of the week: LONG TITLES, LONG FIC, & LONG YOU-KNOW-WHATS

Weekly Round-Up
Titles in bold are extra-recommended ♥



Merlin recs

How Merlin Learned to Stop Worrying and Love His Destiny by mint_amaretto (R, 9k)
Summary: Arthur/Merlin, crack. In which Merlin moves to the Cursed Kingdom of Camelot, Arthur puts a little too much faith into the rules of courtly love and Lancelot has no problem being faithful to his lady
Notes: This fic nails the holy trinity of CRACK/UST/FLUFF. It'll give your abs a workout from laughing so friggin much. Example:

"And Lancelot can't possibly be any good in the sack, he'd, like, moan in verse."

HAHAHA GO NOW

Lovestruck by social_retard86 (PG-13, ~15k)
Summary: Arthur/Merlin, First Time, modern!AU. Arthur, head of a publishing house, meets a compelling man on the tube.
Notes: SHINY FIC ALERT. This is an all-around kickass AU with all the right ingredients of humor, UST, fluff, and a well-rounded cast. But the area the author really shines is in the dialogue. The banter! Boys!! Will (as Merlin's idiot best friend) is especially inspired, while the Arthur/Merlin snark makes for a perfect, modern translation of their chemistry on the show.

at least it would seem that we don't by derryere (NC-17, 16k)
Summary: Arthur/Merlin, brothers!AU. Arthur and Merlin are fraternal twins who grow up apart.
Notes: Maybe it's the old SPN fandom spurring me on, but when I found out derryere wrote brothercest with A/M, I flipped the fuck out. This lives up to what I'd hoped for and more. It's ANGSTY and fiercely hot, but the intensity is broken up by these lovely, idyllic scenes to keep the reader going. The plot and writing makes this a damned good story, but what really impressed me was the structure. Simple things like paying attention to how the chapters are broken up can really go the extra mile in the quality of a story.

The thing I'll remember most about this fic, though, is the one run-on paragraph in Part 1. It's ingenious. It literally took my breath away. When you see it you'll know what I mean.

He that never had sorrow of love, never had joy of it either by merle_p (PG-13, 3k)
Summary: Arthur/Merlin, future!fic. Sometimes, Merlin misses being Arthur’s manservant.
Notes: This fic is the perfect little package: constant sexual tension and conflict wrapped up with a fluffy ending. And with jealousy as the primary plot device? I'm sold. WHAT? I'M EASY LIKE THAT.

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Comments

[meewunk.livejournal.com]

Yay! Your recs are always spot on, these are no exception :3

[aeroport_art.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear it! But oh no, I'm sorry you didn't see anything new to read D:

[staraflur.livejournal.com]

YES. Will in lovestruck was INCREDIBLE.

IT CALLS FOR THIS ICON YESSIREE.

[aeroport_art.livejournal.com]

WHAT A GREAT ICON.

*cough*

I love well-written side characters <3

[staraflur.livejournal.com]

YEAH SOMEONE WHO MADE IT HAD SKILLZ AND STUFF

[aeroport_art.livejournal.com]

YOU FLATTER MEEE and I love you for it.

<3 <3 <3 When is you visiting the East Coast!?

[staraflur.livejournal.com]

I am not exactly sure... I thinking early July? Either that or early august. Summer all of a sudden got way shorter. :\

[aeroport_art.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, that's pretty soon! If you need a place to crash in the city (well, Brooklyn), our sofa's got your name on it. Keep me posted!

[staraflur.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I definitely want to go before school starts in the fall (oh mannnn)

Also, thanks! I may take you up on that for a night, I'm trying not to impose on anyone for too long :)

[aeroport_art.livejournal.com]

Oh, you're still in school? Are you getting one of those fancy (pronounced fahncy) post-grad degrees?

And yes, just let me know if you need to reserve Hotel Devoe. Haha seriously, we get so much traffic here it feels like a hostel sometimes. I promise the sofa doesn't have STDs though! We get it checked out annually. *nodnod*

[staraflur.livejournal.com]

hahah YEP. I am starting law school in August. I am terrified.

I'll put some plastic wrap on it. JUST IN CASE.

[aeroport_art.livejournal.com]

I found the meetup link on merlinnyc! I don't really know any of the people going though, and to be honest I haven't had all great meetup experiences so I think I'm gonna sit this one out. Although WHO KNOWS, I CAN ALWAYS BE CREEPY and lurk there with Anna Wintour sunglasses and a silk scarf around my head! NO WILL EVER HAS TO KNOW I'M THERE.

[staraflur.livejournal.com]

I am glad you thought that because after I posted this I looked at them and besides only knowing one, I think the ones I am aware of but don't know kind of outweigh that Also, I would have to totally rearrange my summer.

HAHAHAHA I KIND OF WANT YOU TO WINTOUR-LURK

[aeroport_art.livejournal.com]

What? I would never.



OH DUDE I'm seeing passion pit 6/19. In case you suddenly decided your meaning in life was to go to this Bryant Park meetup, you should totally swing by a day early, get some tix, and come with me and my roommate to see your old alumni play at bowery <3

[staraflur.livejournal.com]

THAT IS DEFINITELY WORTH CONSIDERING esp since I am having trouble finding someone to go with in Atl. I've gone to concerts alone before, but only for like These Are Powers. Wouldn't do it for passion pit.

[aeroport_art.livejournal.com]

make sure tickets are still available though!! 6/19 at bowery ballroom. i got mine awhile ago so i don't know if they're sold out or not. CONSIDER AWAY, DEARIE.

[aeroport_art.livejournal.com]

Oh, and I forgot to ask. Which law school? I know a few people getting degrees at various places. Law school sounds like masochism to me, but hey, it sure looks SHINY AND SMRT.

[staraflur.livejournal.com]

Georgia State U in Atl. I am thinking about transferring to Virginia for the second year, but I may end up totally loving it here.

I applied only in-state (cheap cheap tuition), with the exception of UVA, which I am kind of regretting now because I could've probably gotten some money at a lot of places that I would like to go.

It might be terrible. Apparently, though, it's only the 1st year that is an unbearable amount of work.

[eruminator.livejournal.com]

STAR TREK! \0/

Gorgeous movie. (Well, in comparison to the others...) Chris Pine! Zachary Quinto! Out of left-field canon relationship! Keith Karl Urban!

Um... I was actually very into ST-reboot fanon until the whole American Idol fan community went and exploded with Adam/Kris. Adam and his pocket Idol, so cute.

Er... topic: I absolutely loved Gaymelot. Giggles galore. So, yes, I heartily endorse this rec. Off to read the derryere fic now. Cheers, luv.

[aeroport_art.livejournal.com]

Hey babe! Oh nooo I'm so worried I'm gonna love Pinto after seeing Star Trek (tonight! Can't wait.). I already have my hands full with Merlin, Due South, and Supernatural!!

[eruminator.livejournal.com]

Pinto? RPS? Shame!

Hee, they are so very adorable in their interviews, aren't they? They consistently come off as lovers good friends. Plus, Chris Pine is adorable. And his eyes. Ohmigod, his EYES in the movie!

[betsyli.livejournal.com]

The first is absolutely CRACK GOLD.
The second is hella cute.
The last one is so fluffy and adorable.

AM OFF TO READ BROTHERCEST NOW THANK YOU!


ETA: Star Trek! So cute! So much fun!

[aeroport_art.livejournal.com]

I can't wait to watch it!!! Tonight at 8. *nodnod*

THE BROTHERCEST WILL MAKE YOU WIBBLE.

[betsyli.livejournal.com]

OMG.
I WIBBLED. I WIBBLED SO MUCH.

LIIIIIIIIIIIIIII. *clings*

Oh, how was ST?

[aeroport_art.livejournal.com]

I WOULDN'T KNOWWWW *cries*

[frostheavens.livejournal.com]

BOOKMARKED LIKE A BOSS.

I've only read derryere's fic and the run-on sentences ♥♥♥ The A) B) C)...Z) omg she's is magic.

[aeroport_art.livejournal.com]

INORITE!? That's exactly the paragraph I was talking about. It's surreal how good it is.

[azdaja-dafema.livejournal.com]

That run on paragraph is just beauty in writing. (but it's also in part 6) :P I got really confused by this rec as I read it and finished part one, then continued and just /knew/.

[aeroport_art.livejournal.com]

Hahaha I'm glad it was clear. I mean, Jesus, there's no possible way someone could read that fic and not have that section stick out like a shiny, shiny thumb.

[christycorr]

Yay! Hopefully you'll make weekly Trek fic posts too :D

[aeroport_art.livejournal.com]

Hahaha oh God, I think I would have to quit my job and turn into a hermit if I took up another fandom. But I'm glad to hear the recs are appreciated ;)

[rane-ab.livejournal.com]

Eeeeeee, I hadn't read the two first ones yet, and they were both fab. I now have a huge grin on my face. Even if it's two thirty am and I have an exam tomorrow. Thanks very much for pointing to them! ♥

And, yes, ajldqsjjs At Least It Would Seem That We Don't is fantastic!

[aeroport_art.livejournal.com]

YAY you found new (long!) fic to read!! I'm glad to hear you liked them.

(omg at least it would seem. obviously I worship it, but it bears repeating: i freaking WORSHIP that story.)

[virginhuntress.livejournal.com]

Ha! I love the brothercest one too, and I refuse to think about what that says about me. ::shifty eyes::


I did want to let you know that your link to your recs no longer works, darling.

[aeroport_art.livejournal.com]

It says nothing about you that it doesn't say about me and the entire Sam/Dean fandom!!

And dude, THANK YOU for pointing that the tag link didn't work. I went back and fixed it for all previous round-ups, so if I'd gone on reusing the bad link, it would've been such much unecessary work later on =__= I totally rely on you guys to fix my coding <3

[virginhuntress.livejournal.com]

No worries, darling. I figured you copy and paste it into each post... which means it was just getting carried over repeatedly.

Your icon makes me laugh every time I see it. Just wanted to point that out, LOL.

[willow-m-w.livejournal.com]

The first fic is absolute GOLD! Still have to read the last, but I know it'll be as great as the others. :)

[aeroport_art.livejournal.com]

For realx, 'how merlin learned' is freaking AWESOME. I hope you enjoyed the other fics :)

[womance.livejournal.com]

Late to the party, but I had the same reaction to the run-on paragraph in at least it would seem that we don't, and then I had to try and explain it to my English teacher without mentioning fic or porn or incest. It was hard.

[aeroport_art.livejournal.com]

it's an incredible paragraph, isn't it? @_@

hahah probably a good thing you didn't go into TOO much detail when you told your teacher about it.