Merlin (BBC) Recs x4: Arthur/Merlin

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Yep, I have finally started watching Merlin. I've only been meaning to do it since, oh, about the time it started airing in the first place. Now that I've finished season one, there's a whole trove of excellent fic at my disposal, and the further I get the more of these amazing stories I can read. Here are some of the things I've fallen in love with already. More forthcoming with alacrity, I'm sure.

The Last Word
By: Greensilver
Info: Arthur/Merlin, Teen, 2300 words
Summary: Fear is the resting place between relief and momentum.
Notes: Sweet and lovely. I am always so impressed when stories this short manage to feel so epic and complete.

The Crown of the Summer Court (AO3 Mirror)
By: astolat
Info: Arthur/Merlin, explicit, 24,339 words
Summary: "The king sent me to get you," Merlin said, with a tone that implied strongly that he wasn't rolling his eyes where Arthur could see, but just wait until his back was turned. "He said you're to get changed into formal clothes and meet him in the Great Hall, there's a delegation coming from the Summer Court."
Notes: This fic is brilliant. Astolat always captures the characters so beautifully, no matter what fandom she writes in, and this fic is no exception.

Onfindan (AO3 Mirror)
By: astolat
Info: Arthur/Merlin, Mature, 15,827 words
Summary: Arthur didn't speak to him for a week after he found out.
Notes: Completely wonderful.

slán sábháilte (LJ Mirror)
By: dotfic
Info: Arthur/Merlin, PG-13, 6400 words
Summary: Arthur and Merlin keep saving each other. Eventually they may even admit it.
Notes: I enjoyed this fic so much. Wonderful character voices.

Got Your Tongue
By nightanddaze
Info: Arthur/Merlin, PG, 6447 words
Summary: Merlin stares at the cat for a few seconds. The cat stares back.
Notes: This was hilarious and incredibly sweet.