weekly round-up 28

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Thanks for everyone's patience with this week's round-up!

Trend of the week: ONE-OFFS. Because Ink and Symbols notwithstanding, none of these links will take you longer than ten minutes to peruse. SO CLICK ON THEM ALL! \o/

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

Merlin recs

Drunken Shagging in a Flying Death Basket: A Romance by ifyouweremine (NC-17, 1k)
Summary: Arthur/Merlin, PWP. The boys have sex on a hot air balloon. Snark, inebriation, frantic, explicit sex, barebacking, bottom!Merlin.
Notes: Read the summary. Finished? Then why are you still here?

Ink and Symbols by anevivi (NC-17, 10k)
Summary: Arthur/Merlin, modern!AU, tattoo!kink. Sequel to Ink and Dragons, which was previously recced.
Notes: Sequels are usually a skip for me (established relationship isn't a personal favorite), but I can't not rec this gem! My best friend, UST, makes a lengthy appearance, mainly from Arthur's end as it's written from his POV, and the good writing will easily keep your interest. anevivi has such an exciting, intimate way of describing Arthur and Merlin's interactions, and though I'll admit it doesn't have the same novelty-borne wow factor as Ink and Dragons, this is still a solid follow-up that's completely worth your time.

Newlyweds by ifyouweremine (NC-17, 700 words)
Summary: Arthur/Merlin, PWP. Explicit barebacking, bottom!Merlin, schmoop expressed via enthusiastic honeymoon sex
Notes: The boys get married!! The fuzziness will kill you dead if the filth doesn't get to you first. I love this woman.

9 to 5 by newkidfan (vid)
Summary: Arthur, Merlin, gen. The life of a manservant is hard work.
Notes: newkidfan is an awesome vidder. If you love Colin Morgan (and why WOULDN'T you??), get ready to OD on his UTTER ADORABLENESS. The cutesy, catchy music goes well with the humorous, lyric-matching footage.


RPS recs

Centerporn Tower by mcgooglykins (NC-17, 1k)
Summary: Bradley/Colin. The boys play Truth or Dare--or rather, just "Dare"--on an airplane.
Notes: Stupid!boys is pretty much the way to my heart. Bradley has ADD, Merlin is disparaging, and the story ends in sex. Huzzah!

I'm Yours by ashdoode (vid)
Summary: Bradley/Colin, G. Done to "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz.
Notes: Video Diary footage overdose!! There are surprisingly few Bradley/Colin vids, but even if there were a ton this one would hang with the best. It's clean, straightforward BOOOOYS! All the classic moments hand-picked and done to WAFF-inducing music. I love that the vidder kept the dialogue; we want to hear their hunky voices <3 Thanks to great editing and footage choice, a fangirl can just sit back and bask in the Bradley&Colin love.

A catch-up of my own stuff from last week--not recced, just linked:

art post: openmouthed. Arthur/Merlin, NC-17.

Looking for previous recs? Check the tag. For FAQ and list of all bolded titles, check the primer.

Comments

[fourfreedoms.livejournal.com]

Not to be a comment monster, but thank you so much for always doing this. I've been kind of out of it with fandom lately, so I'm really glad that I have you to use as a resource.

[aeroport_art.livejournal.com]

You are TOTALLY not a comment monster. I get glee!face when I see your comments, so bring it on, baby.

Also, this one in particular makes me smile. I'm always glad to hear these recs are being used (especially since they require no small amount of time to compile each week!). So yes, feel free to wander away from Merlin and come back, it's been pretty quiet around here and I'll still be reccing when you get back :D:D:D

But seriously. SERIES 2 HELLO, WHERE ARE YOU D: Your minions are flagging.

[epictimesthree.livejournal.com]

So many good ones this time - anytime ifyouweremine comes up on your lists is a fine fine day for the Merlin fandom.

Thanks thanks!

[aeroport_art.livejournal.com]

She's so SHINY *___* *hugs her porn*

You're welcome you're welcome! Always nice to see a familiar face screename <3

[betsyli.livejournal.com]

OMG THOSE VIDEOS. JUST SO SO SO SO INCREDIBLY AMAZING, BOTH OF THEM!

Btw, I caught an episode of Growing Pains the other day and that 16 year-old hemophiliac precocious cutie? Yeah, I'd watch the show for him too. :D

[aeroport_art.livejournal.com]

EZRA MILLERRRRRRRRRRR *molests him*

Too bad the show's so annoying D: I've taken to waiting for new episodes to air, then checking imdb to see if Ezra Miller is on or not. If he is I'll watch. Otherwise? *SKIP*

AND YES, THE VIDEOS. *MOLESTS THEM TOO*

[ifyouweremine.livejournal.com]

Yaaay, thanks for the recs, BB! Both for reccing my fics and also for the amazing fics and vids and art linked here, I hadn't seen any of those yet but now I've gone through all of them (except the Ink and Symbols one, I haven't read it yet but it's next on my list) and they were all really enjoyable. Thanks again! ^____^

[aeroport_art.livejournal.com]

*is totally a month late* HI YOU. And you're welcome, hahaha.

[aeroport_art.livejournal.com]

Hi! And sorry for replying way late, but I appreciate your comment <3 <3 <3

[aeroport_art.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear it! I know how hard it can be wading into an established fandom so I hope the rec lists are helping out <3

[ashdoode.livejournal.com]

OOH OOOH! I got a REC!?!?!! *beams* <3

I'm definately going to check all those fics out -- its been a hella long week and i haven't had time to sift through the M/A fics like i usually do.

This is a wonderful resource! :D!!

[aeroport_art.livejournal.com]

Dude, that video is AWESOME. It totally deserves to be bold-recced, haha. Thanks for stopping by~

[mcgooglykins.livejournal.com]

:D Thank you so much for the rec! <3

[aeroport_art.livejournal.com]

Dude, thank YOU! That's an awesome fic XD