Anonymous said,

"Hello, I never ask for recommendations of Merthur reads, but if you have the time, I was wondering if you knew of any really amazing long fics. Long. Not 1000 words, but like 50, 000 and on. I don't really care if it is angst or romantic as long as it is Merthur. I have read the Student Prince and The Sorcerer King, I am new to this fandom so I want to see if there are some I don't know about. Thank you!"

heya! There are a lot of crazily long Merthur fics :’) Here are just a few…

Pianos are Made for Falling- Arthur is a world class violinist, trapped in Sydney, Australia, by his fear of flying. In the wake of a mediocre concert, vicious critics and with barely a month to go before his next (hopefully reputation-saving) recital, Arthur is almost at breaking point. When his accompanist, Morgana, breaks her wrist in a car accident, Arthur is more or less doomed. And the story begins, when the Maestro at the conservatoire, Gaius Stresemann, recommends his protege Merlin Emrys to step in. Merlin, who plays by ear, as he pleases and really just wants to be a kindergarten teacher.

Well. The story really starts six months previously when Arthur passes out drunk outside Merlin’s shoe-box apartment.

A Binding Contract-  In a society where people with magic are considered to be dangerous, are labelled as freaks, and have their powers cut off from them, Merlin does whatever he can to survive the hard life he’s faced with. When he’s in desperate need of money, Merlin’s landlord Aredian arranges and offers a magically binding contract in which Merlin is to become a ‘companion’ to Uther Pendragon’s son, Arthur. And when Merlin feels compelled to accept it, he never would have imagined that one man could change his life so completely.

Chaste- Modern A/U. Businessman Arthur Pendragon becomes sexually obsessed with an intern at his company, 15 year old Merlin.

The Sex Shop Around the Corner- Nothing says I love you like a ball gag.  

Nothing Ever Promised- Post!S3, canon era fic. Between the trees of Cenred’s ruined kingdom, a heartbroken Arthur and an orphaned Merlin discover new feelings for each other, but quickly learn that nothing is promised, and no lie can stay hidden forever.

As a Forgotten Continent- Destiny sometimes plays tricks…Merlin and Arthur are born again as brothers. They have been strongly connected since when they were kids, but at a certain point, when they both are teens, something shifts in the balance of their relationship. How will they cope with it? And what will happen when Merlin starts to understand that the recurrent dreams that he has been having since when he was a child are something more than simple dreams? Will they manage to truly find each other in this new lifetime?

In Love with my Radio- Merlin listens to the radio on his iPod, Arthur stalks Merlin, Morgana lives to create chaos in Arthur’s life, and then everyone goes to McDonalds!

Anonymous said,

"Two things. One; doesn't Colin look like a younger Benedict Cumberbatch? I think it's the shape of their faces that are similar... Two; I'm pretty sure there's a very good reason that Merlin rarely, if ever, takes off his neckerchiefs, don't you?"

Have a headcanon, because we took so bloody long to reply to this :s

Merlin tilted his head back slightly, to give Arthur better access to the lean tendons of his neck, the hollow at the base, and the rapidly beating pulse.

“People gonna see,” Merlin gasped out, half heartedly tangling his fingers in the Prince’s hair, as though about to try and push him away. Arthur pulled back for a second, and stared at Merlin, till the manservant could feel his tongue going dry with nerves. Arthur’s lips were glistening slightly.

“It’s a good thing you’ve got that god awful scarf thing then, isn’t it?” he finally said, before attacking Merlin’s throat once more, smiling into the expanse of pale skin, as he felt the boy melt beneath his mouth.

And yes, to Colin looking like a younger Benedict :’)

ladyofallfandomseve said,

"Can you rec me some good merthur and or brolin fics, any rating? I've exhausted my usual fic resources. :) ~Eve"

Sure :) 

Merlin/Arthur

Wild Justice -  When Prince Arthur returns to Camelot after a horrible fight with raiders, he thinks he can find a little peace. He is wrong.

Natural Occurences in Order of Need to Live - Arthur has a list in his head of Reasons Why He Loves Merlin. There are currently 327 reasons on that list and they include things like, “He looks slightly deranged when he smiles” and “He buys me little plastic knights to go with my collection” and “He once brought home a stray cat and tried to hide it in his room without me finding out”. 

Castle (the rules by which we live) - Merlin knows that getting off fastest when he’s got some BDSM porno playing loud on the computer doesn’t mean he’d really like to be that bloke, gagged and bent over and bound. Right?

Gadarene (WIP) - “You’re the Prince?” Merlin says, eyeing him. He hesitates, then says, defiant, “The Mad Prince of Camelot.”

Arthur doesn’t move. There’s quiet for a long time, then he says it. “I am.”
“You don’t seem mad,” he says.
The smile wells up from somewhere deep, and very sad. “Well, Merlin,” he says, “give me time.”

A Patch of Gold - A grieving Merlin stumbles upon a blind and friendless boy one day. And that day will change his life in ways he can’t even imagine.

Like Grabbing my Heart and Taking my Breath - The one where Arthur leaves Merlin breathless.

An Unshakable Desire - Arthur meets a boy in the rain. A dirty, poor, insolent peasant. A common whore. But Arthur can’t stop thinking about him… 

Colin/Bradley

Did you Hear about the Morgans? - Bradley thinks Colin just wants to buy a newspaper, which is why he’s so shocked when Colin grabs the latest copy of Gay Times.

“Er, Colin,” Bradley says awkwardly as Colin pays for the magazine. “Is there something you want to tell me?”

Fear and Protection - Colin hates scary movies. 

After the Fall - Aside from Colin’s harsh, pained breathing, Colin hadn’t made a sound since he’d fallen.

Homesick - I’d love to see one seeing the other through a non-life threatening illness. Mopping sweaty brows, bathing feverish skin, making tea and chicken soup, wrapping in warm blankets, cuddling, etc. …