Merlin (BBC) Recs: Contemporary AU's

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For Starters
By: Malu_3
Info: Arthur/Merlin, Teen+, 15,273 words
Summary: Pendragon's restaurant is like a second home to ten-year-old Merlin, and the older Arthur his idol. Returning to Camelot after many years away, Merlin follows his nose and stomach back to Pendragon's – and his heart to a new understanding of Arthur.

If at first you're a bit of a prat, review, review again.
By: chamaenerion
Info: Arthur/Merlin, General Audiences, 3013 words
Summary: When Arthur writes a negative review of his experience at a nearby coffeeshop, he expects that will be the end of it. He'll get his morning coffee elsewhere and try not to think about the attractive barista who took his order. But that plan falls through when his review gets an unexpected response.

Further Experimentation Required
By: Vilia
Info: Arthur/Merlin, Gwaine/Merlin, Percival/Merlin, Mature, 5416 words
Summary: After Arthur accidentally overhears his best friend and flatmate, Merlin, having sex, he starts fantasizing about being with him—even though he’s only ever been interested in women before.

all about a dragon
By: lunapark
Info: Merlin/Arthur, Explicit, 6183 words
Summary: All too quickly, Merlin becomes painfully, embarrassingly aware of how he must look, hair uncombed and messy, dressed in old sweats and an oversized t-shirt that reads THE CAT'S MEOW. At least he'd remembered to shave that morning.

Red and Blue
By: platonic_bonder
Info: Merlin/Arthur, General Audiences, 1009 words
Summary: Based on a tumblr post where your soulmate sees whatever you write on yourself.
Merlin's soulmate keeps drawing on his face and insulting him.