Merlin Recs: Contemporary AU Series

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a whole lot of history (you and me) (19,666 words) by ladililn
Rating: Teen+
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin, Gwen/Lancelot
Summary: Merlin grows up in Buckingham Palace. Unfortunately, so does Arthur.
[SERIES: wanna be your endgame (my youth is yours)]

an indentation in the shape of you (our secret moments) (13,000 words) by ladililn
Rating: Explicit
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin
Summary: Merlin has frozen in place, like a prey animal trying the you can’t see me if I don’t move trick. To be fair, it’s not like he has anywhere to hide; with the covers kicked off almost all the way, there’s no way for him to cover up that wouldn’t expose even more in the process. Arthur clears his throat.
In retrospect, he’ll wish he said something cool and suave, James Bond-y, like Need a hand? In the moment, he manages to force out “Can I—please—” Merlin keeps staring, and Arthur swallows hard, takes another step forward. “Can I touch you? Please?”
[SERIES: wanna be your endgame (my youth is yours)]

looking through your timeline (say you fancy me, not fancy stuff) (15,849 words) by ladililn
Rating: Explicit
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin
Summary: “Merlin.” Arthur’s voice is—well, still tinged with amusement, but ever so slightly more serious, more urgent, like he’s having to constrain himself to stay in the realm of lighthearted teasing. “Really, tell me.”
[SERIES: wanna be your endgame (my youth is yours)]