Mod peach's executives have been decidedly dysfunctional lately, so she's going to launch right into this one before they disappear again...
In May, we got a wonderful 60 fills, created by 22 different people. All were either fic (47 fills) or art (13), and the ships were similarly focused.
Merlin/Arthur were once again topping the list at 36, and gen works second at 13. Everything else was under ten, with Merlin/Lancelot and Merlin/Arthur/Gwaine at three, Merlin/Gwaine and Merlin/Arthur/Knights at two, finally Arthur/Lancelot at one.
As for the fills themselves, they are as always hidden below the cut and sorted by ship and then by rating. Remember to check the warnings before clicking on the link, and give everyone the love they deserve!
Gen/no ship
Merlin grieves alone in a field in his favourite lilac tunic by royal_spud
Rating: General audiences
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
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Merman by Stelle
Rating: General audiences
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
Major tags: fanart, mermay, lancelot
Summary:
The Lake by Stelle
Rating: General audiences
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
Major tags: fanart, lancelot
Summary:
Nesting Habits of Baby Dragons by AmeliaDogwood
Rating: General audiences
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
Major tags: Fluff, 5+1 Things, Baby Aithusa, Everyone knows about Merlin’s magic
Summary: “Make her give it back! It’s midwinter, Merlin! I’ll get hypothermia if she has her way!” “Stop being so dramatic,” he said, rolling his eyes. “Kilgharrah did warn that young dragons often have nesting instincts.” OR 5 Times Aithusa stole Arthur's blankets and 1 time he let her keep it.
Not My Fault - Merlin - Remix by DSabian
Rating: General audiences
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
Major tags: Fluff, Arthur's POV, Merlin's Chaos, Leech Rain
Summary: It's the Merlin 'Not my fault' story, but from Arthur's POV. Poor boy is subjected to leech rain, Merlin's explanation for the leech rain, and Merlin's disarming smile. But Arthur is nothing if not vindictive.
Video Chat by Stelle
Rating: General audiences
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
Major tags: modern au, fanart
Summary:
the last dragonlord by jopzer
Rating: General audiences
Warnings: Major character death
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The Monster Within by archaeologist_d
Rating: Teen
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
Major tags: canon era, weird, other POV, strange, manticore
Summary: ^*#&$@($@ plotted the utter destruction of Uther Pendragon, using skin-sacks and magic to try and save their own world. From Love in the Time of Dragons, from the Manticore's POV
Battle of Camlann by Stelle
Rating: Teen
Warnings: Major character death
Major tags: fanart
Summary:
Painting the pig by archaeologist_d
Rating: Teen
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
Major tags: pre-canon, kidfic, merlin's in trouble again, fluff, hunith is a saint
Summary: Merlin was in trouble again with that stupid pig of old Man Simmons.
C3 - Deals with Demons by EvannaWebb
Rating: Teen
Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings
Major tags: fanart, flat color
Summary: Morgause knew the price she paid
Mobster Arthur by KingAni
Rating: Teen
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
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No lies, just you and me by HadrIanPeverellBlack
Rating: Teen
Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings
Major tags: Fix-it, Merlin & Arthur Friendship, Divergence Canon, Court Sorcerer Merlin
Summary: When Arthur asked Merlin what he should do with the Disir, Merlins answer changed everything
Merlin/Arthur/Knights
Becoming Melody (chapter 1) by HadrianPeverellBlack
Rating: Teen
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
Major tags: BAMF Merlin, Good Morgana, Merlin & Morgana Friendship, Protective Gwen
Summary: Merlin is tired for all the jokes the knights made about him Morgana had a simple solution
Merlin/Arthur/Gwaine
all i feel is true and absolute by Saurus
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
Major tags: Threesome, masturbation, Gwaine and Merlin putting on a show, spit as lube
Summary: Falling in love with one person seemed wonderful enough, but falling in love with two and having them love you back? That was heaven on earth. And Arthur was certain sometimes that he had in fact died and ascended to the clouds above.
A taste of honey part 2 by archaeologist_d
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
Major tags: threesome, fluff, sexy times, canon au
Summary: Gwaine attacks Arthur, trying to defend Merlin’s honour. It gets a little heated.
Arthur/Lancelot
Quality Time by Stelle
Rating: General audiences
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
Major tags: fanart
Summary:
Merlin/Lancelot
It's not your fault by HadrianPeverellBlack
Rating: General audiences
Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings
Major tags: Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Established Relationship, Merlin & Lancelot Friendship, Supportive Lancelot, Merlin needs an hug
Summary: Camelot was take back from Morgana and Morgause. Merlin and Lancelot talk
the sight of the starry night, makes me hope by saurus
Rating: General audiences
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
Major tags: Fluff, Canon Universe, Romance, Soft Merlin
Summary: Merlin and Lancelot finally admit their feelings for one another.
Shine for You Tonight by mithian
Rating: Teen
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
Major tags: Canon era, established relationship, hurt/comfort, stargazing
Summary: Merlin, haunted by a secret from his past, confides in Lancelot.
Merlin/Gwaine
Look at me ~ i burn when you look at anyone else by HadrianPeverellBlack
Rating: Teen
Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings
Major tags: Jealous Gwaine, Merlin & Lancelot friendship, Merlin is bad at feelings, Pining Gwaine
Summary: Gwaine isn't a jealous person. Until he saw Merlin and Lancelot.
Don't tell anyone ~ I'm still the same by HadrianPeverellBlack
Rating: Teen
Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings
Major tags: Trans Merlin, Supportive Arthur Pendragon, Supportive Knights of the Round Table, Gwaine being Gwaine
Summary: During a journey, The knights and Arthur found out something about Merlin. The servant is surprise how they behave.
Merlin/Arthur
Easy As Breathing by Zaharya
Rating: General audiences
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
Major tags: Fluff, Love Confessions, Cuddling, Established relationship
Summary: Merlin and Arthur hunker down in Arthur’s chambers during a storm.
Easy As Breathing by Zaharya
Rating: General audiences
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
Major tags: Fluff, Love Confessions, Cuddling, Established relationship
Summary: Merlin and Arthur hunker down in Arthur’s chambers during a storm.
When your manservant is down with a toothache by royal_spud
Rating: General audiences
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
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can you tell me what it is you're afraid of? can you tell me why i'm afraid it's me? by saurus
Rating: General audiences
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
Major tags: Merlin's behaviour is concerning to Arthur and he's determined to find out exactly what is going on.
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Dragon Part 2 by Stelle
Rating: General audiences
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
Major tags: fanart, mini comic, dragon
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i'd love to live inside your heart by Saurus
Rating: General audiences
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
Major tags: Fluff, canon era, Arthur knows about Merlin's magic, short and sweet
Summary:
when you're lost and tired (let my love take you higher) by heartsocold
Rating: General audiences
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
Major tags: modern setting, established relationship, emotional hurt/comfort, fluff, domestic fluff
Summary: “Wanna tell me what’s wrong?” Arthur whispers after a few moments pass with nothing more than the sounds of Merlin’s soft sniffles. Merlin shakes his head. “I’m an awful father.” Arthur frowns, taken aback. “What the hell are you talking about? You’re the best father a child could ask for!”
requiem by kairennart
Rating: General audiences
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
Major tags: digital art
Summary:
Turn off the electricity and turn on life by HadrianPeverellBlack
Rating: General audiences
Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings
Major tags: Alternative universe - no magic, Skaterboy Merlin, Artist Lancelot, CEO Arthur, 1960s, Blackouts
Summary: On November 9, 1965 in New York, there was a blackout for 12 hours
Shine with a bright by HadrianPeverellBlack
Rating: General audiences
Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings
Major tags: Established Relationship, Pre-Relationship, Fluff, Developing Relationship, Friendship/Love
Summary: Merlin hated patrols and hunting. The knights and Arthur have a surprise for him. They will be very surprised by something he said
There are many things you don't know about me by HadrianPeverellBlack
Rating: General audiences
Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings
Major tags: BAMF Merlin, Protective Knights of the Round Table, Protective Arthur Pendragon, Sassy Merlin, Pining Arthur Pendragon
Summary: Merlin laughed at a nobleman during a training. The knights couldn't believe what they saw after that.
You and Me....for Forever by TrebleMaker07
Rating: General audiences
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
Major tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Same-Sex Marriage, Soft Arthur Pendragon, Merlin Wears a Half-Dress, Supportive Lancelot
Summary: Arthur is getting married....and he's kind of nervous about it.
welcome the company of trees by slantedknitting
Rating: General audiences
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
Major tags: fantasy, merpeople, merlin is a tree
Summary: Freya and Will are young merfolk who take shelter in Merlin's shade and rest in the shallow waters there. They are Merlin's dearest friends, even dearer than the birds who nest and sing within his branches. One day, a hunter comes for the merfolk and Merlin trips him with a root. When the hunter returns without his weapons, Merlin speaks to him, striking up a friendship that will grow into something more--and allow Merlin to grow into something more, too.
Pride and Prejudice: Magic and clotpole edition by EvannaWebb
Rating: General audiences
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
Major tags: Regency AU, Pride and Prejudice fusion
Summary: The 2005 Pride and Prejudice Netherfield ball dance but make it poorly re-characterised Merthur
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Fluent Freshman - Part 20
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FF had watched more than a few self-defense videos when he believed that Andrew Minyard was looking for a dark alley to stab him in. He had learned how to turn the attacker’s momentum against them. Had learned about disarming the person trying to stab him.
He’d even had Matt teach him a few punches claiming that it was for the dust-ups that tended to happen on the court.
He, naturally, does not use any of that knowledge because his mind immediately reverts into Lizard panic mode the moment Jackson Plank takes another step forward with a knife (HUGE. Is it wild that he is thinking about Crocodile Dundee right now?)
“If you come quietly you won’t get hurt.” Jackson says and he reverts to who he is as a person and he freezes. His bravery was used up maybe it was only ever tied to great pump up songs and now in the silence of the alley he is back to being Stone-Faced Smith.
“You’re going to dial up Wesninski and if you don’t say EXACTLY what I tell you to then I’m going to have you SING in agony.”
Y’know in that moment he stops thinking about Crocodile Dundee.
He thinks about a movie that is far more ingrained in his mind than any number of self-defense videos or one-off lessons with Matthew Boyd where he’d been trying not to flinch. A movie he had watched in better days with his family and had been a favorite of his Grandma’s (and his).
He thinks about Miss Congeniality.
Sandra Bullock as Gracie Hart has taught him everything he ever truly needs to know when he takes a step back and Jackson comes at him.
He strikes right at Jackson’s nose with the palm of his hand.
“SON OF A-“
The knife is dropped and FF kicks it under a dumpster.
FF grabs the single weapon he has on his person.
The McDonald’s Megamind Happy Meal Light Effects Brainbot.
He points the LED light straight at Jackson’s eyes and just like Aaron in the car on the way back, “Shit, that’s bright!” And now completely blinded by a combination of watery eyes and LED McDonald’s toy he proceeds to SING just as Gracie Hart had taught him.
S - Solar Plexus. He punches Jackson there as hard as he can.
I - Instep. He smashes his booted foot down on the inside of Jackson’s shoes (who the fuck wears LOAFERS to a kidnapping?)
N - Nose. He’d feel bad about hitting it again if Jackson wasn’t y’know…a hitman out to hurt Captain Neil.
G - Groin. He may have to give himself just half a second to apologize to all of mankind for what he is about to do. His step brothers had definitely kicked him in the groin plenty of times to try and get a reaction. It’s an art to not let anyone know that your ball has retreated up into lower intestine. He kicks Jackson as hard as he can (collegiate athlete) with the boots that Nicky had let him borrow. He is right on target with the toe of his shoes.
Jackson goes down.
The next thing he does is not something Gracie Hart had taught him but does still feel like the right thing to do in this situation. He kicks Jackson in the head and the man goes limp.
If FF throws both hands up in the air and lets out a “I am Miss Congeniality!” Victory cry into the alleyway well no one is around or awake to know that.
He feels like he deserves a sash and a crown and some flowers.
He looks down at Jackson and then over at the van the man had hopped out of. He was definitely PLANNING on kidnapping Captain Neil so he probably has like…some kind of restraint?
Well, better to completely subdue this guy before he tries to figure out the game plan for Romero. Wait, what’s that next to the Crocodile Dundee knife, are those...?
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Roland is calling for a second time.
Andrew had let it go to voicemail the first time. It was usually Roland complaining about Nicky, Aaron, or Kevin doing something exceptionally stupid in their inebriated states. They have a system. Roland will call and leave a voicemail detailing the dumb shit his family has gotten up to and then he’ll let it go.
If Roland calls twice then there’s an issue.
Arm still around Neil’s shoulders he answers the phone, “What.” He asks.
“You need to help your new friend. There’s some guy following him, he’s armed and dangerous and looking for someone to grab to get Neil’s attention. He tried to lead the guy outside but he’s standing watching it for now so there might have already been someone waiting?” Roland gets out in a rush and Andrew is up and moving towards the stairs even as he’s closing the phone to disconnect the call.
Neil, of course, is right on his heels. “What is it? Did something happen?” Neil asks and they are up the stairs and pushing past Frank and his stupid pineapple shirt. Andrew spots Nicky and he spots Aaron.
“Get Nicky and Aaron somewhere safe. I need to go help Smith with something.” He says because whoever this is wants Neil and Andrew will not let Neil get within grabbing distance and won’t mention it. Neil, blessedly, does what Andrew asks without question.
Andrew scans the crowd and finds a man whose gaze goes between his phone and the back door.
A face that Andrew had memorized.
One of Nathan’s surviving men.
In the same Zip Code as Neil.
And that man has the audacity to still be breathing.
He looks and Nicky and Aaron (drunk, drugged, and useless because Andrew had wanted them to be) are with Neil and Roland is directing them to the backroom.
Andrew goes out the alley and can feel Romero’s eyes on him.
He’s prepared for a lot of things to see out in that alley. He’s angry that FF hadn’t just come down and grabbed him and Neil (he does not need TWO martyrs) and he wants to know what the fuck FF was thinking (or if he was thinking at all). Even with that anger he does not wish to see FF’s blood spilled all over an alleyway because Andrew’s family needed to be protected and FF was the only one sober enough and aware enough to do it.
He knows what Nathan’s men are capable of.
Knows that Romero was one of Nathan’s best so if there is someone out in the alleyway then it’s likely one of his other bests.
FF doesn’t even know how to use a knife. He had asked and FF had firmly declined every time Andrew had brought it up after the first fainting incident. “I’m not interested in learning that. No.” Had been the standard response.
He knew FF had at least taken a lesson or two from Boyd on throwing a punch considering the one he shot out a week ago when a Striker came at him after the third time FF intercepted a pass.
Still, Andrew had not anticipated coming out into the alleyway and finding an unharmed FF securing an unconscious Jackson Plank’s arms behind his back with fuzzy handcuffs.
“Am I interrupting something?” He asks and FF looks up at him with a flush on his cheeks.
“It’s not my fault this is a weird sex alleyway! They’re the first thing I found on my way over to the van to look for actual restraints.” FF says immediately and Andrew almost laughs at the insanity of it. “Wait, where’s Captain Neil?” FF looks around nervously.
“He’s with Aaron and Nicky in the backroom. Roland gave me your S.O.S.” Andrew says even as he quickly makes his way away from the door and towards FF. “Romero is watching the door. Let’s give him a reason to come out.” He says going over to Jackson and when he rolls the man over he raises an eyebrow at the piss stain on his pants and the blood dripping down his nose.
He looks to FF who resolutely does not look back at him.
It’s a story he’ll get out of his friend eventually. Looks like FF didn’t really need those knife lessons. Something settles a bit more in Andrew, it’s nice to have someone else in their group that could handle themselves in a fight.
Andrew finds a phone and FF rolls Jackson back onto his stomach, “He could choke on his own blood.” He shrugs and Andrew wouldn’t care if Jackson choked on his own blood in fuzzy handcuffs in a back alley but he can understand FF not wanting a murder charge.
Andrew looks at the phone and sees the the swipe pattern clear as day. It takes him two tries to get the order right but then Jackson’s phone is available for him to get over to the texting app.
The texts he reads there make him angry. There were a lot of plans on what the two of them were going to do to Neil before his body was offered up to a different crime family to show that Romero and Jackson had no loyalty left to the Wesninski line.
He types out a text to Romero that will have the jackass come out thinking everything had gone well and they had two hostages. He looks over to FF, “You ready for round two?” He asks.
“There isn’t a tap out option right?” FF asks and Andrew laughs at the joke.
Always cool under pressure it seems.
“No.”
“Then yeah, I guess just hit send.” FF says with a shrug.
Andrew does just that.
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Shuji and you having your first baby and in the middle of the night you both fall into bed, no sleep for days, he's full of drool and red marks from the baby pinching him and you weren't able to wash your dirty hair nor change your wet clothes from bathing and when you look at each other he goes like "I want another one"
this was gonna be cute and playful and a tad spicy but it ended up full of feelings and for that i will never apologize. i will apologize for it being kinda rushed and unproofread tho. i just got SO EXCITED
You can't help but break into laughter that doesn't quell easily and you know that if you could see through your laughter tears shuji is pouting at you. He tsks and snakes his arms around your waist to pull you close. Braving the dampness of your hair, he nuzzles his face into the crook of your neck and then Hanma Shuji, ex Yakuza, the infamous Ikebukuro reaper all but whines your name, "M'not kidding."
"No! No-i know I just-" you struggle to contain your laughter. You match you husband's embrace and let the pads of your fingers crawl up his neck into the too-long hair at his nape. He smiles into the juncture of your neck and shoulder and shushes you even though your laughter and the gentle bounce of his head from your giggle fit fills him with more love than he could hope to express. And, well, of course he shushes you because neither of you can risk another sleepless night by waking the little newborn Shuji finally got to go down. "Shu," you finally manage to get out, "Don't be in such a rush! We hardy know what we're doing with him!"
"We'll figure it out." He says but catches himself. "We are figuring it out!" Your heart stops at how earnest he sounds. You hold him a little tighter. "Besides, there's nothing that you can't do while I look pretty on the sidelines." His tone is teasing and you swat his back playfully. You hope it's a joke. He's nothing if not an extraordinarily attentive father and husband.
You place a kiss to his forehead and trace your words with your lips along his temple. "Sidelines? More like frontline. You know I couldn't do this without you, Shuji."
You can't be sure, but you think you feel his breath pause on your neck before he starts peppering your neck and collar bone in sugary sweet kisses. "And I can't give my son a sister without you." He fires back once he recovers his emotional footing.
He earns another huff of laughter, "Shuji-"
"C'mon, he needs someone to figure life out with. He needs someone to play with and tease. Ideally someone who'll give it right back too - that'll be her mommy's influence of course." Shuji's words all mix together and his ideas flow into the most wholesome speech you swear you'd ever heard. He shifts up and leans on elbow to hover inches from your face giving you the perfect vantage point to see his gold irises alight with every tender emotion.
"And...and he needs someone to always have in his corner. Someone who can be there for him when we can't. You know, we won't be able to be there all the time! He needs someone he can rely on and learn to be reliable for. He needs to learn how to protect and be protected." His eyes, you realize are shiny with misty tears. "He needs someone he can be his full self around. Someone who won't look down on him for feeling...anything."
He goes silent and you mutter a little "c'mere," and pull him into your arms. The dampness on your chest is fresh, not from your hair, but from the love of your life blinking sudden emotion into your skin.
After a moment of holding your husband you feel his deep voice whispers into your chest "Wanna braid her hair too."
You giggle as you pull Shuji's face to yours to kiss him and mumble an "Of course, baby. Let's give him a sibling, but giving him a sister is kind of on you."
A few exited kisses later, you were falling asleep on his chest, promises to start preparing for a second kid soon. As soon as possible (read: as soon as you both could recover a bit of sleep, maybe). You lay there, fingers trailing up and down the column of Shuji's throat absently, ready to do anything to give your son everything that Shuji never had. Love. Stability. Safety. And now, even a little sister to take on the world with.
Well, a sibling, at any rate.
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