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[longliveallthemagic-wemade]

Merthur Week 2023 | Day Six

any quote + purple

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#merthurweek2023 #merlin #merthur #merlin edit #merthur edit #this is late sorry so its okay if you cant reblog #loved merthur week <3 #bellamyblakru #tkstrrand #they're also not really purple asdfghj but Im still teaching myself ps #@merthurweek2023

[merthurweek2024]

✨STARTING December 18th - 24th✨

hi guys!! we’re back at it again for merthurweek, as always🫡 we can’t wait to see what brilliant creations everyone makes!! we love you all. thank you for allowing us to do this each year🩷have fun and enjoy🥰

FOR FANFIC OR META WRITERS - prompts and/or themes for inspiration:

day one: royalty + angst

day two: knight!merlin + protective!others

day three: soulmates + hurt/comfort

day four: reversal roles au + humor

day five: bamf!merlin + angst with a happy ending

day six: “please forgive me” + dragons

day seven: magic reveal + canon era

we have made a ao3 collection under the name which can be found here 'merthurweek2023' - if you wish to add your fics

please put the day and prompt in your summary if posting to ao3.

reminder: merlin/arthur do not need to be the one to say the line or be the things exactly! and the + means and/or. these are mostly for inspiration alone. if you would like to just write royalty!merlin for day one, for example, and not use angst, then that's perfectly fine.

FOR GIFS/ VIDEO/ ART CREATORS - ideas and/or themes for inspiration:

day one: their theme song + red

day two: any poem + orange

day three: favorite quote said between/about them + yellow

day four: favorite parallel + green

day five: what does this ship mean/represent to you? + blue

day six: any quote + purple

day seven: what could have been + white

Rules:

Must be posted on tumblr so we can reblog!

Please tag your posts as #merthurweek2023 and/or tag us directly.

NSFW is allowed, just please tag appropriately.

Have fun and enjoy yourself! This week is all about supporting each other and sharing your work!

questions, concerns, or just wanna talk? you can dm or send asks at this account or at our mains @bellamyblakru @tkstrrand

#merlin #bbc merlin #merlingifs #merthurgifs #merlinfests #merlin fests #merthurweek2023 #merthur #bbc merthur #merlin x arthur #merlin bbc #alielook #xuserann #userdorksinlove #usernorah #pandalikeelf #tuserkit

[welcometololaland]

Fic Rec Friday - Round Up Part 1

Thanks to everyone who participated this week - the theme was: rec a 'gateway' fic. If I've missed any, please let me know!

I say this every week, but just to reiterate - this is a compilation of fics i've been tagged in or which appear in the fic rec friday tag relevant to the weekly theme. The recommendations below do not represent a personal curation of fics. Please read at your own discretion. Heed tags and ratings on each individual fic. Keep yourself safe, friends!

911

if you say it with your hands by @henswilsons

may these memories break our fall by @heartbeatdiaz

stupid people by @gayhoediaz

Sunlight is Fire (Burning is a Matter of Degrees) by @letmetellyouaboutmyfeels

911 Lone Star

A clock chimes softly twelve for midnight by @cold-blooded-jelly-doughnut

A Decade in a Moment by paperstorm

Afterglow of a Supernova by @carlos-in-glasses

All Along There Was Some Invisible String Tying You to Me by @tkstrrand

Baby, Make Your Move by Lolaland (me)

Begins at Sunrise by @iboatedhere

chasers by @carlos-in-glasses

Close your eyes, fall in love, stay there by @liminalmemories21

Danger Zone by @heartstringsduet

Fire Island by @carlos-in-glasses

Gettin’ Down to the Wire by @iboatedhere

Gold Name and Number by @goodways

i'll always fight to come back to you by @rafael-silva

i'll never wear your broken crown by @kiras-sunshine

I'm a hot mess by @heartstringsduet

I’m here and I’m yours by @reyescarlos

if this is our destiny by @strandnreyes

In sickness and in health, in speeding and in no speeding by @goodways

In the burned house I am eating breakfast by @beautifulhigh

It's A Date by @not-a-party-trick

It Takes A Village by @bellakitse

Let’s Get Physical by @rmd-writes

like a bright new dream by @reyesstrand

like water in your hands by @reyesstrand

Love Game by Lolaland (me)

living at the centre of a wound still fresh by Lolaland (me)

Me and You Back at Mama’s by @iboatedhere

Out of the Woods by @liminalmemories21

Nightmares in Tandem by @cold-blooded-jelly-doughnut

No Right to Love You by @reyescarlos

Swing For The Fences, Run To The Line by @iboatedhere

The Monsters Turned Out to be Just Trees by @liminalmemories21

The Morning (Part 2) by Lolaland (me)

The Ride Along by @goodways

The Ring-In by ifyoustay and Lolaland (me)

The Sting by @goodways

the strong will never fall by @rmd-writes

TK Strand, Perfect Man by @notaparty-trick

To Build a Home by @freneticfloetry

to live for the hope of it all by @strandnreyes

to which there is no reply by @reyesstrand

two hearts in one home by @not-a-party-trick

Two paper airplanes flying by @liminalmemories21

voices of home by @marjansmarwani

we’ll be a fine line by @reyesstrand

what is sown, what is grown by @never-blooms

what you see will be by @thevenstar

Wings are Frayed by @iboatedhere and @pragmatic-optimist

wresting angels by @carlos-in-glasses

"You have one new message..." by paperstorm

You Keep Coming Back With A Bird In Your Teeth by vaguenotion

You took the best of my heart and left the rest in pieces by @chaotictarlos

yours for the weekend by @strandnreyes

#911 #911 lone star #fic rec friday #fic rec friday round up

[ravens-words]

Writing has been so hard lately, even though I REALLY want to and have so many ideas. It just hasn't been happening- that said, @lilythesilly @bonheur-cafe thank you for tagging me in these, sometimes they're the push i need to write even one sentence 💛

From the Buddie secret relationship AU:

Buck stares at his locker, water bottle dangling limply from his shaking hands. He should put on his shirt, get his things and leave this day behind, but he can't. He feels numb in a way he hasn't felt since Devon.

He got a lot better at bouncing back from the losses, but this one hurt on a much deeper level and would probably not leave him for a long time. "Buck?"

The voice startles him, unexpected as it is, and he drops the bottle, spiling water all over the tiles. Unthinking, he drops down and starts to dry it off with his shirt. By the time Eddie's hands come into view, stopping his frantic movements and pulling him up, the red t shirt is soaking wet. Their eyes lock, and Buck's face crumbles. Eddie, without a second thought, pulls him in. Buck buries his face in the crook of Eddie's neck, and breathes him in.

For just a second, it feels like it used to.

Tagging: @tkstrrand @buckybarnesalways @lambourngb @chaotictarlos @noxsoulmate @rangergurlgleek1211 @sapphire11

#buddie fic #buddie #ejswip #ejwritesbuddie

[guardian-angle22]

Your TK whump recs are spot on!! Personal is a recent favorite of mine and You Keep Coming Back With a Bird In Your Teeth is the WIP I most look forward to updates on!! Love your taste 💕💕💕!!

So since you've inadvertently become the fic idea person might I suggest some double whump (heavily inspired by fics from another ship)? Basically Carlos gets himself in some trouble/injured and TK with some assistance (preferably Paul) manages to save him and stabilize his condition. However during the getaway it becomes clear TK has sustained a life threatening injury during the rescue. So now Carlos has no choice but to drive the car, fly a plane, etc. to get him to safety while only being able to listen to Paul (the more medically qualified of the two) try desperately to keep TK alive.

[response to this post]

Oh I’ve got fic recs for days, guys. Here have a couple more TK whump fic recs since it's the current topic:

Rumble and Sway & Catch Me If You Can by Mari_Marie (all of their fics are amazing - some really creative AUs.)

I can't breathe until you're resting here with me by @tkstrrand

Guilt will destroy your heart if you let it by @sapphire11

I do love your fic prompt! Especially with the addition of Paul.

You know how to get straight to my heart with that 😂 I desperately need more Paul in 911LS fic ngl. Even if it's just featuring in a Tarlos-centric fic. I would eat it up.

#anon answered #911 lone star fic recs #911 lone star fic prompts #(I am responding to asks so late guys so sorry lol. it took me way longer than usual to scroll back to the post to link 😬)

[pragmatic-optimist]

This week's theme: Rec a 'gateway' fic - a fic that you read and it was so good it lead you to read multiple works by the same writer.

The rules: Tag a fic and explain why it was a gateway fic / what you liked about it. Then tag some people to see what everyone else is reading. Spread the love! I'll do the round up on Sunday again, so if you're still recc-ing on Saturday, no pressure. Please tag @welcometololaland or #fic rec friday so I can compile the masterlist!

*****

Very excited about this week’s theme because the first fic of an author you read is a little bit like watching the pilot of a TV show that has several seasons, but you’ve only just found it. So you fall in love, and before you know it, you’ve blinked and spent 12 hours binging as many eps as you can. It’s a great feeling, to chase the same elixir of magic in each story someone has written. There are several fics I could mention here, but I challenged myself to choose fics purely from memory because otherwise I’d be here all day looking through my bookmarks. 😂

911 Lone Star

No Right to Love You by @reyescarlos: If you’ve been following me for a while or if we’ve had conversations about our all-time favorite fics, then you’ve read/heard my unhinged praise for No Right to Love You. It is not an understatement to say that this story was my whole personality for the entirety of April 2021 lol. This canon-divergent season 1 finale fic is truly epic and filled me with so many feels (so much yearning!). Kim posted it one chapter at a time over the course of a weekend, and when she posted the final chapter, I was standing in line at the grocery store when I saw the AO3 notification and proceeded to let out a loud yelp of excitement. There were looks.😂 This story and Kim’s writing were worth the public embarrassment, I just love it so much. 🙌🏾 It was my first Kim fic, and I immediately inhaled everything else she had written for LS.  

Begins at Sunrise by @iboatedhere: Ah, Begins at Sunrise. I’ve read so many of Rae’s fics over the last two years, so it’s really fun to think back to the first fic I ever read. TK and Carlos have the “who are we to each other?” talk on a spontaneous beach getaway because Carlos can’t deny TK anything, and their conversations/interactions here are so Them™️. Also, it’s all just very romantic and there’s a beautiful thread of vulnerability that runs through each scene, tugging at your heart. Given that it is a story set in season 1 circa ep 1x10, I appreciate it was written from Carlos POV and gave us some insight into his headspace after TK got shot. He was so in love already. There are a lot of single lines in this fic that pack an emotional wallop in the best way. As soon as I finished reading it, I hit the subscribe button so fast, and every AO3 email notification I’ve received sharing a Rae original has been a joy. 

All Along There Was Some Invisible String Tying You to Me by @tkstrrand: Alternate first meeting AUs are always a lot of fun because I love the notion that these two people will always find one another no matter what. AJ’s dual POV, ER Meet-Cute for TK and Carlos is a personal favorite. The story is lovely, with TK worried about Owen after accompanying him to the ER and Carlos (a stranger at first, also at the ER worried about his partner) stepping in to offer TK kindness and conversation and then eventually both realizing they don’t want their time together to end (and as the reader, you realize you don’t want your time with this version of them to end either). I loved this one a whole lot, and I am grateful it led to me finding more of AJ’s work! 

Red, White, and Royal Blue

Before This, After That by @orchidscript:  

I have a rule about not reading WIPs because I’m just not the most patient person when it comes to waiting for the next chapter (know thyself, etc). So I wait until the entire story is posted, and then I dive in. BUT every so often, a fic comes along and makes itself the exception to my rule. Before This, After That is the most recent exception. I adore this fic—it’s a great example of why I enjoy reading AUs. I love seeing how a writer captures the essence of the characters as individuals as well as the heart of their relationship and translates it into a brand-new world. This AU does it seamlessly with Alex and Henry. There are certain parts of this story that really feel inspired by Henry’s line from canon, “I thought if someone like that ever loved me, it would set me on fire.” Alex is hired to help Henry recover, but he realizes it’s more than just recovering from an injury, Henry needs to be brought back to life. [insert metaphor about Alex’s presence kindling Henry’s motivation to live]

I love how Alex shows care for Henry. There is a scene early on regarding Henry’s pain meds, and through a conversation, Alex swiftly resolves it. It’s a short scene but a really lovely moment. Henry feels so seen and heard in a way that he clearly hasn’t been since being hurt (or maybe ever). The whole exchange made me 😍😭🥹. The slow burn of this fic is fantastic, and I have also really enjoyed the interactions between Bea and Henry and (gasp) even Phillip. Lol. I am eagerly awaiting the next chapter, and as I wait, I’ll be reading more of orchidscript’s catalog! 

*****

Open tag to anyone who has a gateway fic that lives in their mind rent-free, please share (and tag me so I can add more fics to my marked for later lol). 

#fic rec friday #red white and royal blue #911 lone star #tarlos #firstprince #tarlos au #firstprince au #that thing you queue

[actuallysara]

I was tagged by @ao3theskyisblue and @goodways thank you! <3

This took me so long but:

template

no pressure tagging: @kiras-sunshine @celeritas2997 @tkstrrand @aesthetictarlos @ladytessa74 @bubblesandroses8 <3

#tag game

[chaotictarlos]

get to know me

Thank you for the tags @paperstorm @actuallysara @meditating-honey-badger @wtfuckevenknows @safeashousespdf @bonheur-cafe you're all so sweet!!!

rules: tag nine people you want to get to know better

three ships: Tarlos, Nanteo, Stucky

first ship: Booth & Bone

fave color: Team

last song: I want you by the Jonas Brothers

last movie in the theater: Whitney Houston: I wanna dance with somebody

last show: just finished Friends again and am now watching Futurama again

currently watching: 911 Lone Star

currently reading: you saw the truth in me by @theghostofashton (AMAZING FIC)

currently working on: Secret Dating AU, TK Strand Breakup POV, Soulmate AU, 4 x 05 Missing Scene fic, A study of Carlos Reyes fics, Apocalypse AU.... And more......

current obsession: 911 Lone Star, Tarlos, TK Strand Carlos Reyes

No pressure tags: @tkstrrand @noxsoulmate @thebumblecee @bubblesandroses8 @detective-giggles @tylerkennedys @tylerkennedystrandstan @kiloskywalker @mooshkat @cowlos-reyes @theghostofashton

#about me #tag game

[bellamyblakru]

Top 5 Merlin moments that are relevant to the storyline 👀 also top 5 canon compliant Merlin fics!

WHAT AN INTERESTING QUESTION OMG ann okay lets see.

these are not in order and from the top of my head LMFAO

1. merlin trying to sacrificing himself for arthur’s life in 1x13

2. merlin getting dragonlord abilities

3. roundtable scene AND lance telling merlin he is the bravest of them all (they happen consecutively so i count it as one😤)

4. daegal’s entire storyline. im still mad.

5. THANK YOU. I CANT LOSE HIM. HIS MY FRIEND. IVE FAILED?

close on this list is every time merlin using magic to be badass. i dont make the rules.

okayokay 5 canon compliant fics omg here goes nothing

1. i suppose that i look different (without the robes and crown)

2. why sparrows were outlawed in camelot by the extremely talented @livinginatimeof-myths

3. come rip up the flesh of my fears by one of my favorite humans @voiddrop

4. whatever may come your heart i will choose, forever i’m yours, forever i do. by my one and only sassenach and admin in crime @tkstrrand

5. deadly games

#ashley answers #lightasthesun #♥️♥️ #top 5/top 10

[bluenet13]

Thanks @chicgeekgirl89 @wanna-be-bold for the tag!

Five things you might find in my fics:

1. Angst and hurt/comfort

2. Found family

3. Domestic fluff

4. Character introspection

5. Happy endings

Tagging @ravens-words @queseraone @tkstrrand

#writing tag game

[howlingsaturn]

💫 Inspiration Sunday 💫

thanks for the tag @carlos-in-glasses ! i swear you just wanna see me struggle huh?? for that you'll get angst and angst only. also... i appreciate ya. <3

didn't wanna pick an actual picture of a building collapse in fear of triggering someone but i think you'll get the idea. i've also recently done a rewatch of the hunger games trilogy so that quote was a must add. 👀

i actually can't believe i've managed to do a tag game on time like how crazy is that.

i'm tagging @reyeslonestar, @tkstrrand and @finetune if this is something that is up your alley. xx

#this was fun #and surprisingly easy #i thank my hunger games rewatch for that #tarlos #tag game #fic stuff

[merthurweek2024]

🌙 10 Year anniversary Merthurweek 2022 - starting 18th of December until the 24th of December. 🌞

yessss folks...we’re back. 

It’s time for Merthurweek 2022 - the 10 year anniversary - we are so excited to be back and can’t wait for all of the amazing creations you guys will produce during the week! 

For those of you who have particped before; welcome back!! and for those first timers, thank you for joining in and supporting!! As always, any questions shoot them over to us here or message your admins @bellamyblakru​ and @tkstrrand​ ✨ So, without further ado, below are your prompts for the week, enjoy!!:

 for FANFIC WRITERS - prompts and/or themes:

Day 1 - “this will be the last time you lie to me.” + smart!arthur

Day 2 - “you can cut me, bruise me and skin me alive, but you will not take him from me.” + bamf!merlin

Day 3 - “what did you want once this was all over? tell me!” + protective!knights

Day 4 - “this was always how it was going to end.” + hurt!arthur/comfort!merlin

Day 5 - the most dangerous human being is the one who’s in love. + bamf!merthur

Day 6 - “you’re in love with him” + hurt!merlin/comfort!arthur

Day 7 - finale’s 10th anniversary - free day! make us cry, please

For fic writers:

We have made a ao3 collection under the name which can be found here ‘merthurweek2022’ -  if you wish to add your fics

Please put the day and prompt in your summary if posting to ao3.

reminder: merlin/arthur do not need to be the one to say the line! and the + means and/or. these are mostly for inspiration alone. if you would like to just write smart!arthur for day one, for example, and not use the line, then that’s perfectly fine.

for GIFS/ VIDEO/ ART CREATORS - ideas and/or color themes:

Day 1 - sweetest merthur scene(s) + red

Day 2 - what does merthur mean/represent to you? + orange

Day 3 - merthur scene(s) that made you realize they were in love + yellow

Day 4 - soulmates + green

Day 5 - merthur and their chosen family + blue

Day 6 - a song that makes you think of merthur + your favorite color combo

Day 7 - finale’s 10th anniversary - free day! make us cry, please.

Rules:

Must be posted on tumblr so we can reblog!

Please tag your posts as #merthurweek2022 and/or tag us directly.

If you have any questions, feel free to send an ask.

NSFW is allowed, just please tag appropriately.

Have fun and enjoy yourself! This week is all about supporting each other and sharing your work!

#merthurweek2022 #merthur #merlin #bbcm #bbc merthur #merlin and arthur #bbc arthur #merlin bbc #arthur pendragon

[buckybarnesalways]

I was tagged by my friend @sapphire11to make a moodboard out of pics in my camera roll. Thanks for the tag, friend! my sister helped make mine lol she said it completely describes me up in picture form

tagging: @sneetchestoo @mycurlyboobear @morganaspendragonss @musette22 @cmorgana @strandnreyes @maxbegone @howtosingit @rhubarbdreams @hesnotmy @aphroditestummyrolls @iboatedhere @marjansmarwani @tkstrandreyes @tkstrrand

#thanks for the tag! #my friends #hope i did this right

[ravens-words]

wreck my plans (that's my man)

Fake dating turns into a fake engagement, which then snowballs into a fake (almost) wedding.

AN: I'd like to thank Trini for making this event happen! Storm @enthyrea my wonderful, talented friend, thank you for your wonderful art! And @honestlydarkprincess @tkstrrand and @beausimpsonsdarling for reading this over and helping me freak out about posting it just a little less lol

"I need you to be my date to a wedding."

Bradley chokes on his beer. It takes a second, but when he's finally able to breathe, he stares up at Jake Seresin, confused. "What?"

Jake rolls his eyes, sighs like Bradley is being unreasonable. "I need you to be my date to a wedding," he repeats slowly, like Bradley's an idiot.

Bradley narrows his eyes at him, trying to figure out if this is one of Seresin's infamous pranks. "Not interested."

Jake huffs, sits opposite him. They stare at each other, and Bradley realises Jake isn't joking. "You're serious."

Jake leans back in his seat, steals Bradley's beer and takes a sip even as Bradley protests and tries to steal it back.

"You gonna give me an answer, Rooster?"

He's still trying to process the request. "You hate me," he reminds him.

"I do," Jake agrees casually, "so?"

"So-?” he asks incredulously, “are you out of your mind?!"

"Probably," is Jake's quick response, taking yet another sip of Bradley's drink. Jake's eyes are two pools of green, and frustrating emptiness. "So, you'll do it."

It should be a question. It's not.

This only serves to aggravate Bradley even more.

"We're leaving the day after tomorrow," Jake informs him, after a lengthy silence which Jake obviously takes as agreement but is actually Bradley's brain unable to process the sheer audacity of Jake assuming he can just come here and tell Bradley what to do. "Pack for a week, and there better be none of those ugly Hawaiian shirts of yours."

He plans on saying no. "What do I get out of it?" he says instead, because he's an idiot, and he's tipsy.

Continue on AO3

#hangster fic #ejwriteshangster #jake seresin #bradley bradshaw #top gun bb

[isastrxnd]

WIP asks game: Rules are as follows. post the barebones plot of your wips and let people send you an ask with the title that intrigues them the most and then post a snippet/tell them something about it! then, tag as many people as you have wips!

I was tagged by @doublel27! Tysm💖

I finally worked on my WIPS yesterday! I am so excited to share what I have been working on! I plan on finishing up most of my writings in July, but I am the world's BIGGEST procrosnator so I can't make any promises 😅

Till my lungs give out (aka the mcd writing)

Slide across the floor, I'm forever yours

Tarlos week day 1

Tarlos week day 2

Tarlos week day 3

Tarlos week day 4

Tarlos week day 5

Tarlos week day 6

Tarlos week day 7

Tagging: @petalwritesx @tkstrrand @tailoredshirt @gaysdiaz @laelipoo @reyescarlos @kiras-sunshine @sunshinestrand @morganaspendragonss @chaotictarlos Feel free to ignore:)

#apologies if you have already been tagged #i was running out of people to tag #tag game

[actuallysara]

Thank you for the tag @bubblesandroses8 <3

rules: tag 10 people you want to get to know better

relationship status: single and very ready to mingle

favorite color(s): green and any muted earthy tone

song stuck in my head: cuff it by beyoncé

last song i listened to: cenere by lazza

three favorite foods: pasta, pizza and potatoes in any way, shape or form

last thing i googled: a mascara

dream trip: iceland

anything i want right now: to nap and HARD

no pressure tagging: @kiras-sunshine @carlos-in-glasses @howlingsaturn @finetune @ladytessa74 @lovesgalores @fitzherbertssmolder @noxsoulmate @tkstrrand @ao3theskyisblue <3

#tag game