#This is my first ever fanvid!

[xxprincess1x]

Darling, It'll Be Alright | Gentlebeard Fanvid

Show: Our Flag Means Death

Music: Darling, It'll Be Alright by Allman Brown

[burnthatbridge]

you’re the risk, i’m gonna take it

[challengers]

"Do you feel like you're alone, Will? Do you have a soulmate? Somebody who challenges you— I'm talking about someone who opens up things for you; touches your soul. You can't give back to them, you know? You'll never have that kind of relationship in a world where you're always afraid to take the first step, Because all you see is every negative thing ten miles down the road. But you can do anything you want. You are bound by nothing."

[buckingham-ashtray]

in the process of making my first johnlock edit and it's over one and a half minute long. yes i have a death wish no i have no idea why i'm making it this long.

the length is set though cuz i've already finished making the audio but this will take more than three months for sure :/

DEFINITELY let me know if you wish to be tagged by the time it's finally posted!!

[codenameregnar]

The Wire // In Circles

[agathaspussy]

and the toughest part is that we both know What to happened to you why you're out on your own

[thatswhatsushesaid]

I've worn the same t-shirt, I haven't washed my hair

But all of that's fine when I don't go outside 'cause lately I'm not fond of the light

And I colored in all of the lenses on my glasses

And stay in bed because it's better when I'm fast asleep

In my dreams, no one believes what they see

- Pink (Freak) by Elliot Lee

[believerinthetardis]

New vid on my channel!🥰

[adventures-in-mangaland]

Dead Boy Detectives: Fic Recs

My latest hyperfixation is Dead Boy Detectives, so oc I've been reading and commenting on a ton of fic. And it's been really nice because the response of the authors has been so warm. I don't think I've ever gotten so many replies so quickly! Also, the fandom has inspired me to actually start writing again for the first time in two years and I've got a great idea for a fanvid. (Any tips on how to make one would be appreciated! 😅)

So in tribute to the lovely fandom, here's a fic rec post (nearly all payneland):

in this city there's a thousand things I want to say to you by laiqualaurelote

Edwin has a sexual awakening and it blows Charles' mind. And other things. Very funny and well written. Also features minor Edwin/Cat King and Edwardian flirting.

I also highly recommend the saviour of the broken, the beaten, and the damned by the same author, which is a kind of multiverse!Edwin fic? Featuring Edwin dying? And Niko time travelling? Trying to save time? Anyway, interesting to see Edwin alive, ageing and in different periods of time/his life.

For the First Time Twice by LikeMmmCookies

Amnesia fic! Charles loses his memories and thinks he and Edwin are married. Very cute (tandem bike date!) and well written, though Edwin's point of view still manages to be angsty. Also, the yearning is off the charts and the most recent chapter turned up the heat.

I guess you're stuck with me by Punny_Puck

AU in which Edwin and Charles actually got married pre-show. Funny, cute with a sweet marriage proposal prequel. Instant comfort fic.

Dance the Night by Gruoch

The gang are hunting an energy-sucking vampire that targets beautiful people, so naturally Edwin MUST disguise himself as the hottest girl in London. This one starts out fun and campy then takes a hard left turn into Serious Business. Prepare yourself for emotional moments, worldbuilding and some really excellent horror.

Long Past Time by sanctuary_for_all

Charles proposes to Edwin post canon. It's a short and sweet established relationship fic with some cool worldbuilding about ghosts and their ability to shape their clothing/appearances.

lay my hands on heaven by Opossum_Subatomic

I had to include a PWP and this is a great one. Extremely well written, in character and romantic. And explicit, obviously.

Data Points by Asidian

Edwin learns to cuddle. It's a production and completely adorable. I love a fic that explores the difference between the boys' physicality and this one's really on point. The writing and characterisation are great and it's nice to see Edwin taking care of Charles.

I also recommend Lanterns In the Dark, which sets the scene for Charles and Edwin's first meeting with some gut-wrenching details about Charles' homelife and Edwin's escape from Hell.

When I Was a Young Boy by flowerbritts

A Good Omens crossover and AU in which Aziraphale is Edwin's adopted father. Family reunions and revelations abound. Also, Edwin gets to be a teenager and slam doors while shouting, as he deserves.

The author has also written Wait, I'm Coming Too, which is a very sweet post canon 'Charles Worries About Edwin and Realises His Feelings' fic inspired by that 'Edwin reading Heartstopper' fanart. Both fics deserve more love!

A Slight Miscalculation by kantigone

Idiots in Love and Didn't Know They Were Dating. Crystal and Niko are the real MVPs, for real. A treat.

Terrible at Keeping Secrets (5+1) by ASingularSadSoggyPringle

Interesting demon!Edwin AU. Charles is a precious cupcake in this fic and Edwin is mostly the same with some Darker moments. I loved the concept and the author adds in some great, creepy details.

somaesthesia by perexcri

Edwin's journey from being touch-averse to touch-starved... at least when it comes to Charles. Palmistry is involved. I loved Edwin's characterisation and the unresolved sexual/romantic tension was on point.

And possibly I like the thrill (of under me you quite so new) by Leandra

Edwin explores his sexuality and re-negotiates his relationship with Charles. Meanwhile, the gang take on the case of a ghost who wants them to matchmake his still-living lover. Crosses over with The Sandman. And Edwin gets to be confident and flirty as a treat.

Always by How You Doing (FancyMeetingYouHere)

Hurt/Comfort fic in which Edwin has a traumatic flashback to the doll-head demon spider and Charles looks after him. Charles reading Good Omens to Edwin is a nice, meta touch.

Made You Look by Baby_Spinach

The agency are hunting an incubus that decides to take on Edwin's appearance. A repression explosion ensues. Fun fic.

Shape Me by dearheartdont

This one's actually a character study of Charles and his mixed race Indian heritage (so no Edwin) and it's so well done. It's also part of a series in progress about Charles growing up in the 80s with all the racism and homophobia that that entails. I look forward to seeing where it goes.

The Most Tender Place In My Heart by coloursflyaway

Edwin shares memories of how he fell in love with Charles, who figures out his own feelings in the process. It's super sweet and involves fun pre-show flashbacks and defintely deserves more attention!

I also loved Won't Fear Love by the same author, in which Charles takes Edwin out on dates and breaks the cuteness scales. And shout out to Good Enough which is the first fic I bookmarked for this fandom! 🥳

Anyway, thank you to all these amazing writers for making this fandom so special! 🥰

[panlight]

have you ever noticed that bella's montage of happy thoughts/memories she shows edward at the end of breaking dawn (at least in the book) skips over the entirety of new moon and eclipse? almost like...... none of that was ever supposed to happen........

Oooh, yeah, good catch!

Some of the memories were not clear – dim human memories, seen through weak eyes and heard through weak ears: the first time I'd seen his face… the way it felt when he'd held me in the meadow… the sound of his voice through the darkness of my faltering consciousness when he'd saved me from James… his face as he waited under a canopy of flowers to marry me… every precious moment from the island… his cold hands touching our baby through my skin… And the sharp memories, perfectly recalled: his face when I'd opened my eyes to my new life, to the endless dawn of immortality… that first kiss… that first night…

And like, sure. No one was having a Good Time in New Moon and you can probably handwave it as her not wanting to accidently dredge up something ~unpleasant for her E/B Fanvid. But Eclipse? When he proposed? The infamous leg hitch scene? That stuff didn't make the cut?

Just further evidence, I think, of how the books were written out of order. Any of this stuff could be from Forever Dawn since it's just the wedding, the honeymoon, and pregnancy. It's entirely possible she wrote this part before she wrote New Moon and Eclipse and never changed it.

[somedayillbepeterpan]

i hope this doesn't get flagged from any ©️ stuff

My first ever Polin fanvid because I can't get enough of these two ❤️ I am Pen in Colin's dream when she says, "You occupy my every thought." Because these two do.

I aim to be better at this.

[sapphicscholar]

Inaugural Hacks Fandom Gift Exchange!

Hello, hello! This year, we are launching a winter gift exchange for Hacks! Styled like other major femslash gift exchanges, you will sign up with 2 prompts, which will be assigned to another participant, and you will in turn receive the prompts of another participant. These prompts will be shared individually in early November, and you will have until December 20th to create and post a fan work (fic, art, gif sets, manips/edits, fanvid) for one of those prompts!

I’ve posted an FAQ below, and you can sign up to participate at the following link: https://forms.gle/RG6uofVYvV9HvNyQ7

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Event FAQ:

Can I sign up if I don’t write fic?

This event is for all kinds of fan creators! The form will give you an opportunity to check off what kinds of work you are interested in making (fic, art, gif sets, and/or vids). While we will be using a sorting mechanism, we’ll add tags to prompts to help ensure folks signing up to create vids or gif sets won’t be given someone whose prompts are nearly impossible to fill in that medium.

Can I sign up and drop out later?

Please don’t! For this kind of event, drop outs pose a big problem! Rather than having a simple theme day where anyone can post, a gift exchange means your prompts have been assigned to someone else (who will gift you a creative work), and you have gotten another participants’ prompts. Making sure that no one is left without a gift on reveal day means that someone will have to race around to fill your prompts at the last minute.

So should I just not participate if I don’t know if I’ll have the time?

One thing you can offer to do if you’re one of those people who loves the adrenaline rush of a looming deadline is to let me know that you *might* be interested in being a pinch hitter in case we do have drop outs or situations where life happens. This doesn’t obligate you, but it lets me know that I can reach out near the deadline to check in and see if you’re up for it!

Can I use AI to help create my gift work?

No. While other fan events may have different rules, for this event we ask that you not use AI at any stage in creation (idea generation, drafting fic, creating art, editing, etc.). These kinds of events are designed to foster community; we put time, energy, and real creative labor into making something to gift to another, and there is far more value in something with a couple tiny quirks or typos of handmade art than there is in the cold sterility of AI-generated outputs. Generative AI is, per the admissions of its own creators, possible only because of the non-consensual theft of vast troves of creative labor via large scale data scraping. These workers have been neither paid nor credited, but their labor is lining the pockets of corporate billionaires who continue to decimate the environment in an era of worsening climate catastrophe while exploiting invisibilized, barely paid workers in the Global South. Anyone found to be using AI will not have their work posted in the collection and will be barred from participation in future fan events.

[imhereforthelesbianstuff]

Song: EPIC_ The Musical - Would You Fall In Love With Me Again

I heard this song a few days ago and I couldn't get out of my head how much it fits Caitvi. So here's the first (and probably last) fanvid I've ever done.

[mondstalgia]

BL ships that I will never forget:

In a few weeks it's gonna be 14 years of obsessing over queer media, especially BL, so here are the ships always on my mind in no particular order.

Arata & Shingyouji (Takumi-kun Series 4: Pure, 2010): Listen the Takumi-kun Series from 2007 to like 2011 was my life as a (pre-)teen. In hindsight really sketchy but anyway haha. Those two really caught my eye back then though (especially their racy kisses) and I was happy they got their own bigger part in one of the movies.

Evan & Isak (Skam Season 3, 2016): Was there a queer European teen that wasn't obsessed with this season of Skam? I remember re-watching it so many times I could recite their text without speaking Norwegian. Plenty of beautiful Skam universe parallel couples out there but these two will remain the iconic blueprint.

ChenAi (Kiseki: Dear to me, 2023): Almost unfair to put them on here but seeing how I haven't been able to think about any other ship every single day for the last 3 months, I feel like it's justified. They just have everything I want and need to get hyperfixated on.

Seiryo & Yuzuru (Seven Days, 2015): Oh my, the way I loved this silly concept and how funny it was yet they managed to get me all emotionally involved in the span of two movies? Insane chemistry and just..everything I needed back then. Especially since it was then one of the very few BL's I saw without a sad ending.

KornKnock (Bad Romance 2016, Together With Me 2017 - 2018): Listen, plot wise Manner of Death is the absolute height to me but when it comes to MaxTul I will never forget them as Korn and Knock in these series. Forever grateful to all the fanvids that led me to finding my BL fathers. Chemistry forever out of this world. Also shout out to Yiwha, best female character in any BL and my wife.

WinTeam (Until We Meet Again 2019, Between Us 2023): The couple that made me aware of what second lead syndrome was because I waited so long for more of them, it felt eternal. I don't think I will ever get tired of these two.

VegasPete (KinnPorsche, 2022): Who said I couldn't like a toxic ship? These two took me by surprise, I didnt even know they were going to be a ship in the series. Definitely acknowledging how fucked up they are yet at the same time it's the forst toxic ship that really got me. I love them, in my own weird way.

HaoGu (HIStory 3: Make Our Days Count, 2019): I mourned them like I have mourned no other couple. I should have known from the title but they really lead me astray. My beautiful boys, the star crossed lovers. They still get me emotional now, I might go cry now.

Hira & Kiyoi (Utsukushii Kare, 2021 - 2023): Before ChenAi there were Hira and Kiyoi who absolutely owned my heart. I love how misunderstood by BL fans they were who claimed their toxicity. Meanwhile I simply love how weird their relationship is and getting to see a real Tsundere in action. I'm obsessed with them.

Honourable Mention: Kim Jae Wook as Min Sun Woo in Antique Bakery, 2008. The very first gay character I saw in Korean media. Forever iconic, forever in my heart.

[merlinbingo]

We're a month (and a little bit, shhh) into round five, which means it's time for exactly one thing:

February Round Up!

In February, we received 67 fabulous fills created by 34 dazzling participants. Of those, six people opted not to have their fills included in the round up, and one person who shall remain nameless continued their career as a statistical outlier by creating 17 whole fills all on their lonesome.

Want to know how the ships break down? 29 fills are gen, 16 Merlin/Arthur, four Gwen/Morgana, and two each for Gwaine/Leon and Balinor/Hunith. Rounding out the list, we have eight ships with just one fill each: Arthur/Gwen, Arthur/Percival, Lancelot/Mordred, Leon/Morgana, Merlin/Lancelot, Merlin/Percival, Merlin/Percy Jackson and Merlin/Freya/Lancelot/Arthur.

In terms of formats, fic and art are once again top of the list with 41 and 14 fills respectively. We also got two lovely moodboards, one drabble, one fanvid, one fic/moodboard combo and one intriguingly categorised other writing/gif combo!

Now that we're done with the stats, it's on to the fills themselves! As always, these are sorted by ship and then by rating, and we encourage you to 1) pay attention to any warnings given before clicking on those links and 2) leave the creators all the love they deserve!

No ships/gen

Little Pumpkin by Skydragon05 Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Fluff, kidfic, pre-canon, child Merlin, Hunith POV Summary: 5-year-old Merlin does not want to get out of bed, or get dressed. Hunith has to manage her frustration and stay calm, or they’ll never get to the harvest festival.

Sharing Clothes by Mischel Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: merlin fanart, crossdressing Summary: Sharing clothes square: Merlin in Morgana's dress, Arthur in Gwen's dress, Gwen in Arthur's armour and Morgana in Merlin's clothes

The Lower Town by chillhypocrite Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Gwaine, Camelot, sweet, cute, scenery Summary: Gwaine is a big ‘ole softy

I spy with my little eye... by Saladscream Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: magic reveal, smart Arthur, candid Merlin, mention of captivity Summary: The shortest magic reveal ever!

The Bird Flys the Nest by chillhypocrite Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Merlin, Hunith, Ealdor, Sweet, Illustration Summary: Merlin and Hunith in Ealdor, sharing a moment as Merlin packs to leave.

Blind Merlin by NitkaQ Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Merlin, merlin the bird, blind Summary: Fanart - blind Merlin

Merlin&Aithusa by NitkaQ Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Merlin Aithusa dragon magic fanart Summary:

Once and Future King by ace-does-writing Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Arthur Pendragon, Mood board, bbc merlin Summary: Mood board with color code #ECC651 featuring Arthur Pendragon

Most Powerful Sorcerer to Ever Live by ace-does-writing Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: bbc merlin, Merlin, Emrys, moodboard Summary: Mood board centered around the color code 80A1D4 featuring Merlin

fem!merlin by petersoup000 Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: genderbend, fem merlin Summary:

Sir Percival by guiltyscarlet Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: sir percival, bbc merlin, fanart, sketch Summary: just a quick sketch of sir percival (and the first!)

Once Again (In the Tavern After Work) by NoQuestionsAsked Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Gwaine has already been waiting for Merlin to join him in the tavern. (Arthur has been in a particularly bad mood recently.) Summary:

friends by Kyrakaryanne Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply, repeated references to capital punishment, also merlin gets flogged Major tags: dragonshifter merlin Summary: An au of Arthur and Merlin's first meeting where their interaction goes slightly different and also merlin does get flogged

Gwaine | Daisy by Gunný11 Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: #gwaine #silly #fanvid Summary: Gwaine being himself

A bet made with spite by Calamity_Talvi Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: drunken schenanigans Summary: Leon recounts a bet that was made one drunken evening with Merlin

When he says I told you so by Brechtjeeatscheese Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Storm, talks with Leon and Arthur Summary: Arthur and Leon get stuck in a cavern during a storm. They have a talk.

What happened? ~ Chapter 3: Hunted by a ghost by HadrianPeverellBlack Rating: General audiences Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings Major tags: Time Travel Fix-It, Angst, Hurt Merlin (Merlin), Everyone Loves Merlin (Merlin) Summary: Merlin tries to find Morgana. Someone helps him

The Protector of the Gentle West - Chapter 5: Looking for an adventure by HadrianPeverellBlack Rating: General audiences Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings Major tags: Merlin as a Legend, BAMF Merlin (Merlin), Merlin in Middle-Earth (Merlin), Gandalf Meddles, Merlin is So Done (Merlin) Summary: The first time Merlin and Gandalf met

All the things I do for you by HadrianPeverellBlack Rating: General audiences Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings Major tags: Humor, Merlin is So Done with Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Morgana Knows about Merlin's Magic (Merlin), Merlin is So Done (Merlin) Summary: Merlin and Morgana come up with a plan to protect Arthur from the killer of the week

Letters from a friend - Chapter 4: Fourth letter by HadrianPeverellBlack Rating: General audiences Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings Major tags: Pen Pals, BAMF Merlin (Merlin), Protective Lancelot (Merlin), Supportive Lancelot (Merlin) Summary: Lancelot and Merlin write a little more

In the shadows of the sorcerer - Chapter 5: Bad dreams by HadrianPeverellBlack Rating: General audiences Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings Major tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Protective Gaius (Merlin), Good Morgana (Merlin), Protective Morgana (Merlin), Seer Morgana (Merlin) Summary: Morgana and Gaius

Sombre Pancakes For Mad Ghosts by Starlight_Shaped_Hope Rating: Teen Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings, Major character death Major tags: Grief/Mourning, Pancakes, Drabble, Bittersweet Ending Summary: Some pancakes to remind of the good times and (slowly) begin to heal after Lancelot’s death.

Emrys and the three Queens - Chapter 6: Winning wars by HadrianPeverellBlack Rating: Teen Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings Major tags: Merlin & Morgana Friendship (Merlin), Good Friend Mithian (Merlin), Protective Mithian (Merlin) Summary: Morgana and Mithian talk, Merlin and Rodor talk

There's always a way, Chapter 6: There's nothing wrong in you by HadrianPeverellBlack Rating: Teen Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings Major tags: POV Merlin (Merlin), Merlin is So Done (Merlin), Hurt Sam Winchester, Psychic Sam Winchester, Protective Merlin (Merlin) Summary: Merlin and Sam discover something very important about Sam

Immortality shared - Chapter 7: Whole again by HadrianPeverellBlack Rating: Mature Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings Major tags: Angst, Mentions of Myth & Folklore, Powerful Merlin (Merlin), Possessive Klaus Mikaelson, Dark Klaus Mikaelson Summary: The ritual

Gwen/Morgana

one of those nights by funkiemoon Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Summary:

Wicked by Samwinjester Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Morgwen, bbc merlin, Merlin fanart, wicked, Merlin bbc Summary: The Wicked Musical poster but it's Morgwen

Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps by argentasterdisaster Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: MorganaxGwen, Mermaid AU, Fairy AU, Morgwen Summary: A magical kiss in the forest

Follow me. by SlantedKnitting Rating: Explicit Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Victorian AU, Reunions, Infidelity, Language of the Fan, Bittersweet Ending Summary: Five years after Gwen’s sudden disappearance, she turns up at Morgana’s husband’s evening party. Morgana’s feelings for her former maid come rushing back, but she knows they can never truly be together.

Leon/Morgana

Leon the long-suffering, and Morgana the ever-trying by chillhypocrite Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Morgana, Leon, Cute, Leon/Morgana, sweet Summary: The power couple? Leon is unsure. Morgana is certain.

Arthur/Gwen

A Lady's Favour by cynthia1314 Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Gwaine & Gwen frienship, mentioned Arthur Pendragon Summary:

Balinor/Hunith

Guilt and Redemption - Chapter 6: Taking care of each other by HadrianPeverellBlack Rating: General audiences Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings Major tags: Summary: Elyan meets Nimueh. Merlin is adorable and Arthur is confused

One Single Thread of Gold (Tied Me to You) by reges_criniti Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Alternate Universe - Pre-Canon, Dragonlord Merlin (Merlin), Draglonrd lore, Angst and Romance, Summary: A brilliant blaze lights the sky. He’s aware of his people screaming as the dragon’s fire engulfs him but does not hurt him; it feels as gentle as a lover’s caress. Kilgarrah, the fire sings to him. Balinor, he offers back.

Merlin/Freya/Lancelot/Arthur

A Dragonlord's Tears by argentasterdisaster Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Summary: Merlin's grief and the loved ones he cries for

Arthur/Percival

A Cowboy in New York by ravenwilds Rating: Explicit Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: cowboys, fluff and smut (no smut in this chapter though) Summary: Percy is a Texan Cowboy, all the way from the heels of his boots to the brim of his hat. A trip to New York to stay with Arthur Pendragon is a chance for new experiences, and maybe some fun of the kind he can't have at home.

Merlin/Percival

til the landslide brought me down by SlantedKnitting Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Percival POV, Magic Reveal, Angst with a Happy Ending Summary: Trapped by a cave-in, the Knights of the Round Table are in a dire situation. They have little water, less food, and no hope. Magic is their only way out.

Lancelot/Mordred

between memory and future by liviapeleia Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply, dubious consent Major tags: Summary:

Merlin/Lancelot

Tell me. by kairennart Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Werewolf AU, microfic Summary: “Good morning,” he answered, and he couldn't keep the grin off his face when he said: “Had a good night?” Lancelot groaned and rolled away from Merlin, covering his face with his hands.

Merlin/Percy Jackson

Talking about relationships by HadrianPeverellBlack Rating: General audiences Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings Major tags: Reincarnation, POV Merlin (Merlin), Protective Lancelot (Merlin), Protective Gwaine (Merlin) Summary: Merlin couldn’t believe he was finally talking alone with Lancelot and Gwaine, after all the time where he longed to see them another time. They were different, of course, but Merlin could still see his friends in their new bodies.

Gwaine/Leon

Everything In Order by Wander Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Bad weather forces a patrol to seek shelter at an inn. Leon and Gwaine share a room with only one bed. Neither is actually as bothered by this as they expected to be. Summary:

Merlin/Arthur

A One Bed Conundrum by Malu_3 Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Drabble; Regency AU; Humor; Pre-Slash Summary: In an attempt to be proper, Arthur may have outsmarted himself.

Bells are ringing! by chillhypocrite Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Merthur, Merlin/arthur, consort merlin, cute, sweet Summary: Arthur and Merlin, united in holy matrimony.

paper faces on parade by paceprompting Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: established relationship, court sorcerer merlin, protective arthur, masquerade party Summary: Arthur loses Merlin at a party and definitely does not lose his shit.

Converting a Non-Believer by HadrianPeverellBlack Rating: General audiences Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings Major tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, POV Merlin (Merlin), Merlin Is a Fanboy (Merlin), Arthur Pendragon is So Done (Merlin), Merlin is a Little Shit (Merlin) Summary: Merlin knew Arthur was a sports enthusiast. He had held out hope for him because of the role-playing game Arthur had joined—a sign that he couldn’t be entirely lost to the better ways of life. Surely, it meant something that he was part of such a profoundly nerdy game. Arthur could be saved; Merlin was certain of it. Unfortunately, Arthur seemed allergic to everything Merlin loved.

Merlin's Feedback by Saladscream Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: a ficlet in gifs Summary: Merlin gives Arthur some feedback after their first night together

Fit you in my life by Brechtjeeatscheese Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Soulmates, forced soulbond, academic rivals to lovers, open ending Summary: Merlin and Arthur have hated each other from the day they met. But after a crazy party they wake up unable to sepperate and discover they have matching soulmarks. What does this mean for their career goals? Can they fit each other in their lives?

no choice at all by liviapeleia Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Summary: Arthur has to save Merlin from the evils of magic.

Share the Moon and Stars with Me by thesongistheriver Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: mutual pining, idiots in love, merlin's magic revealed, getting together, fluff Summary: Merlin knew he probably shouldn’t have risked going to Morgana’s room and stealing a dress. He just didn’t expect Arthur to be the one who caught him. Amazingly, it all turns out right in the end.

Talk to Me, That's All I Ask by TrebleMaker07 Rating: Teen Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings Major tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, POV Arthur Pendragon, Established Relationship, Angst with a Happy Ending, Mild Hurt/Comfort Summary: Arthur came home late from a night of drinking, and now Merlin won’t talk to him. The problem is that Arthur doesn’t know why, thus ensues an onslaught of him jumping to conclusions.

Before The Morning Coffee by SparrowRising Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: AU: Modern with Magic, Idiots to Lovers Summary: The apartment really wasn’t big; they'd basically be living in each other's lap for the next few years. Luckily they were mostly used to that already. Sharing a sleeping space surely wouldn't be that big of a change.

Fatal Unions - Chapter 7: Arthur by HadrianPeverellBlack Rating: Teen Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings Major tags: Protective Leon (Merlin), Supportive Leon (Merlin), POV Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Worried Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Kidnapped Merlin (Merlin) Summary: Arthur makes an important decision and receives alarming news

Heterosexuals at IKEA by nebulastars Rating: Mature Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings, brief homophobia Major tags: fluff, modern AU, established relationship, humor Summary: Merlin has a vision for his and Arthur's new home library, which brings them to IKEA on a Saturday night. What ensues is unwanted heterosexual grinding, uptight old ladies, and fluff.

Reading Poetry [Mood Board & Blurb] by TrebleMaker07 Rating: Explicit Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings Major tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, POV Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Established Relationship, Semi-Public Sex, Public Blow Jobs Summary: Merlin reads poetry to Arthur.

Dance til the Sun Comes Up (Kiss Me Like That) by thesongistheriver Rating: Explicit Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: model/photographer AU, banter, getting together, fluff, idiots in love Summary: Being the face of a new haute-couture men's line wasn't on Merlin's bucket list when he started modelling to pay for uni, but he's excited about it. Or he would be, if the photographer hadn't acted like such a jerk. (Too bad he's hot.) ~*~*~ Arthur loves being a photographer, but he hates everyone only using him to make them famous. At least he's got his friends around him ... and an annoying new up-and-coming model who happens to be just his type.

Art for Into the Inward Places of Our Souls by GuiltyScarl3t Rating: Not rated Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: merthur, inspired by fanfic, modern au, art Summary: Art for the thesongistheriver's fic Into the Inward Places of Our Souls, Merlin & Arthur kissing in front of Musée d'Orsay giant clock

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Happilyfeatherafter's ficrec Fridays

Happy Friday everyone. Time for my third week of fics I've read and loved recently. It's been a busy one so just a few this week, but they're all brilliant and with fortuitous timing if you're not one to read WIPs as two are about to be completed this weekend. If you missed last week's you can find it here for more!

19 January 2024

it dawns darling on the daffodil pastures by fleeceframe (@tasteslikevelvet) - what can I say? I audibly gasped when I saw the email notification that this had been posted. Every fleeceframe fic is like being gently told it's okay to slip away for a little while and just feel, and oh boy does this one deliver on that promise. A new instalment in the lovely garden tending series, but can be read as a standalone, this features sweet subby Dean asking his gentle dom Cas to take care of him, with as fleeceframe says "religious tones in the sexy fashion, and a decent amount of plot sprinkled in." When a hunt almost ends in disaster, Dean reflects on what it means to have the unconditional love of his angel watching over him. (Siri, play Radio Company.)

Wait for the Ricochet by @bobwess gives me all the time travel shenanigans I could hope for bringing a young teen Sam and Dean forward to the bunker to meet tfw circa season 12. A wip, it just updated with a new chapter that totally made me cry with all the young queer feelings. A lovely balance of fish out of water plot and coming to terms with a future whilst reckoning with your past, with wonderful sibling dynamics as well as a burgeoning destiel relationship that's still tentatively feeling it's way.

where there is darkness by quiettewandering (@wanderingcas) has been such a wonderful wip to follow along and the final chapters are being posted this weekend HAVE JUST BEEN POSTED!!! so there's no better time to start reading. I'm not ready to let these guys go! With an incredible amount of research, this is lighthouse keeper Dean (and Sam) in a post-war setting exploring how Dean keeps a handle on his ptsd whilst also grappling with having seen his father die. Meanwhile Cas has a past packed full of secrets, and where better to run and hide than a job at an isolated lighthouse where nobody knows him. They're each other's lights in the darkness whilst the ghosts of the past haunt them all, in this eerie and gothic romantic story that truly grips you by the throat.

Fortunate Son by @friendofcarlotta is another wip that's about to post its final chapter NOW COMPLETE and absolute masterclass in character development. Set during the Vietnam war, Sam is a law student and conscientious objector, Cas the son of a strict rich and religious family who is bought out of participating, and Dean determined to follow in his father's footsteps to become a war hero like the stories he heard when he was younger. Despite butting heads at first, Dean and Cas soon find themselves falling for each other. But the war is vicious, and unjust, and they all must grapple with how it impacts their lives in unexpected ways.

(and heck, because I can, and because this is what I was doing last weekend in lieu of reading, here's my Dean Winchester SPNWIN voiceover audio post, and my first ever attempt at an AMV fanvid featuring Ada Monroe).