They Are Scared

If these scenes aren’t brought to life in the Winter Soldier and Falcon show, then what’s the point?

Cred: mechinaries on Twitter

❤️shadows in the sun rise by Yuu_chi

❤️shadows in the sun rise

by Yuu_chi

E, 25k, wangxian

Summary:  “Wei Ying,” Lan Wangji says, voice slow and a pitch too quiet. A second later Wei Wuxian understands why. “I cannot hear.”

Or; Lan Wangji is cursed into internal isolation. Their ability to understand one another remains as unwavering as ever.

My comments:  In which Lan Wangji wakes up deaf after a night hunt. And the next morning he’s deaf and blind. And the morning after that he’s deaf and blind and mute.

He and Wei Ying comfort each other a lot while still being terrified about what’s going on. The comfort is almost exclusively physical, of course, because Lwj is becoming more and more isolated in the shell of his body. But things get worse, and one morning he cannot feel it when Wei Ying tries to write a word on his hand….

post canon, night hunts, curses, intimacy, light angst, established relationship, happy ending, blindness, deafness, muteness, mutism, sensory deprivation, hurt lan wangji, hurt/comfort, caretaking, top lan wangji, bottom lan wangji, top wei wuxian, bottom wei wuxian, service top, favorite

New to your blog, I was wondering if you have a Merlin fic rec list that's just your favorites. I unfortunately missed the Merlin fandom back when the show was airing so I always feel like I'm just missing the greatest stuff from other people

Hello friend! Welcome to my humble abode of a blog (which resembles more of a Merlin waste disposal). Like you, I missed the show when it was airing, but honestly when you stay as long in this fandom as I have, you will constantly be exposed to wonderful creative energies that give their all. It's a timeless fandom, one of the very few, and no matter when you enter it you will always feel fulfilled. :)

So, favourite fics! Gosh, how can I fit 2K+ bookmarks in one ask. When it comes to this fandom, I admit: I have no life. I've read a real huge number of fics throughout the years, but with that comes the issue of forgetting. I try to bookmark as much as I can to remind myself, but sometimes it's inevitable for fics to get lost in a sea of bookmarks. So to make things easier, I'll write you some canon fics that immediately come to my mind for how unforgettable they were.

No order; each one has its own chamber in my heart.

Short fic recs (1K-50K)

1. Our broken pieces by @aramblingjay. 10K, T, Canon Era, Hurt/Comfort.

Am I purposefully putting this one on top this time so that everyone who stumbles across this ask could check it out? Yes. Yes I am. Is it my personal mission for the fandom to give this fic the love and kudos it deserves? You bet it's a big overbearing yes. And yes I want you to cry and feel your heart twist with agony because of how beautiful it is. My eyes never shed tears for a fic before this one, and never will after it. There is something in the way the author broke Arthur that just resonated in my innards. And the way Merlin was there for him, not a placebo "I'm here" but there, in all actuality, doing so with every fiber of his love, made it something else. I like to believe that this fic was crafted so perfectly in a parallel universe, and sent to us as a blessing we never knew we needed.

2. Beauty in the Ashes of Our Lives by Fulgance. 21K, T, Canon AU, Magic Reveal.

This is probably the umpteenth time for me to recommend this fic, but I won't stop. I can't stop. This fic ruined me so slowly, and healed me even slower. All my Merlin friends do not believe why this would be one of my favourite fics of all time with what Arthur did, but honestly, it's the fact that the writer wrote it so convincingly that makes me crumble internally. It isn't easy to write angry Arthur, and it's even harder to write him grief-stricken, but here, the author blended both elements so perfectly. It's impossible to forget this fic. It's worth your every second.

3. Linger On Your Pale Blue Eyes by supercalvin. 18K, T, Canon Era, Touch-Starved.

Will this fic linger in your heart? It sure as hell never leaves mine. Every once in a while, I have to go back to this fic and read it like a morning paper. Some fics sustain you.. this is definitely one of them. Most of @supercalvin's fics are of sustaining material. They are made with such depth and broad understanding to the characters that you should take notes. There's this one line that everytime I cross this fic I instantly remember and I go to the nearest pillow to just AAA a little bit. When you reach it, I'm sure you'll recognise it, and I'll be waiting for you to come AAA with me.

4. Dower the Stars by RurouniHime. 40K, E, Golden Age, Pining Arthur, BAMF Merlin.

I don't think anything levels the levels of intimacy in this fic. It is one of the best Arthur characterizations I've ever read. His boundless love and pining for Merlin— oh my heart. Also, the world building and amount of research that must have been done for this fic is astounding. I was this close from following the author's footsteps and, idk, writing an entire research paper about Arthurian lore or something. The moment I read it I immediately wanted to contact the author and just tell them WHY ARE YOU BLESSING US WITH ALL THIS INSTEAD OF PUBLISHING IT?? It was amazing. I reread it a month ago for the third (fourth?) time and found myself gasping and aweing as if I never read it before. It keeps being an experience every time, one so worthwhile.

5. To the point of fear by Imagined. 10K, T, Canon AU, POV Mordred, Magic Reveal.

I found this fic through this gifset by the very talented @theedorksinlove, and let me tell you, my thumb almost fell off searching so quickly for it. And it didn't disappoint. It didn't do anything but make my heart cry for the beauty of these two characters that I keep loving over and over from the introspections of such creative souls in our fandom. This was a window to their relationship, so tender and to the point. If anything, it makes you love them to the point of obsession.

6. Chain of Secrets by @remuscariad. 4K, G, Canon AU, Magic Reveal, Hurt/Comfort.

Earthshatteringly-poetic isn't a made-up word powerful enough to describe the beauty of prose here. There are fics that you open and immediately know that you're sold: this was one of them. Its summary alone dropped my jaw down to my neighbour's floor. The dialogue is so meticulously crafted it feels like reading a piece from a past era. Genuinely beautiful.

7. Half of my soul by marvelxpendragon. 2K, G, Post-Canon AU, King Arthur/Court Sorcerer Merlin.

This fic is half of my soul, as the poets say. So what if I reject the canonic ending and resort to pain myself with fics like this instead? I sometimes feel we, as a fandom, try to up the angst of the finale so that we forget how painful it was by bringing even MORE pain. But it's pain that I delight in, because it's pain that MAKES SENSE. Yes give me MCD but with a freaking beautiful life like the one this author gave us. Make me believe it was all worth something. Make me believe they lived.

8. whisper to the flame by @missfaber. 16K, E, Canon AU, Wounded Arthur, Hurt/Comfort.

*clears throat* *prepares for a mental scream*TELL ME HOW YOU LIGHT YOUR FIRESSSSS *clears throat once more and pretends I'm okay*

So, as the author wrote, this is indeed a love letter to the two characters we love more than anything. More than anything, I loved the fact that the author gave Arthur agency to think and act and be a king, even when he was still a prince. Even in most fics where Arthur already knows, this isn't common. So whenever I find a fic that has Smart!Arthur and a lovesick one at that, I would vouch my life and soul for it. Also Protective!Knights is the best thing in the world, ok? I would die for this discourse for real.

9. As a Sea Shell by bathilda bagshot (wellthengameover). 12K, T, Canon AU, Slow Burn.

Okay, so this fic is only bookmarked "Agony until 7 AM", and with that, a rush of drowning memories always come crushing my soul. I lost sleep and SANITY over this fic. I was thrown from a cliff and kept hanging in the air without a respite until the very END. I read it a couple weeks after the finale and it broke me even FURTHER. I was promised growing old together, and it was a big LIE. And yet I love it so, so dearly.

Honourary biased mention:

10. My heart is readily yours by yours truly. 11K, T, Canon AU, Protective Arthur, Hurt/Comfort.

Sometimes I don't believe I had it in me to write this. Like.. what, dearest self, the hell were you thinking. With tyismso, I somehow balanced fluff and angst— a solid magic reveal fic. But this one? I only knew ✨pain✨

.. and I don't regret a thing.

[Long fic recs]

stop me if youve heard this one before Edit: apparently teeth aren’t bones! Learn something new everyday

I wonder how long Nebula’s lifespan is? will she live to see tony’s grandchildren? his great grandchildren?

Given the situation in the world right now this may not have been the best t-shirt to wear in public...

a puppy with a puppy

I came across this and ... Wow!

They really look awesome!!

The 10 Best Merthur FanFics I Read In September 2019

(in no particular order) (Also I count the remix and it´s original as one and the series as one, as I could not decide what to not include)

With this Ring (by marguerite_26)

Unter is enchanted and he forces Merlin and Arthur to marry. Apparently, Uther is very happy about that.

It Didn´t Mean Anything (by ingberry)

A modern AU in with Merlin has magic (known by the others) and works at Arthurs “Camelot Inn”. He accidentally enchants them to be kinda bound together for a few days. Very cute :)

And here is it´s remix:

It Meant Something (by fifty_fifty)

This is the remix. It takes place in canon era. Arthur doesn´t know about the magic here. Also very cute :)

Love Potion Number Nine (by Clea2011)

(Also a remix. The original is “Shy”) Takes place after the Princess Vivian incident. Camelot is infested with love potions and kinda everyone falls victim to it. This was hilarious and adorable.

a slip of the hand (by Mslmpala67)

Merlin touches Arthur just a little when he dresses him. And over the time he grows bolder. This is just a short read but very enjoyable - and also very cute.

Arthur Pendragon and the Perfect Servant (by Clea2011)

This takes place in A Servant Of Two Masters. It´s from Arthurs perspective and amazingly funny. Arthur hates George - obviously - and now he has to spend the day with him…. :)

Someone Special (by teprometo)

Modern AU. Merlins older brother has a really hot mate… Arthur. Smutty and very enjoyable.

In Your Shoes, in Your Heart (by Mischel)

This was amazing. Merlin and Arthur swap roles for a day because that is a tradition once a year in Camelot. And so Merlin is the price for a day and Arthur is his servant. (Such a good idea, I really loved this one)

Linger On Your Pale Blue Eyes (by supercalvin)

This a touch-fest fic. Arthur is very touch-starved but he is the prince and he denies himself all things affectionate and such. Good thing Merlin is there :)

roses are red/ so´s Arthurs face (by platonic_boner)

This is hilarious and it was a reread for me. Arthur and Leon experience an accidental bodyswap. Arthur who is already involved with Merlin fears his beloved will know. So he instructs Leon to act as “Arthur” as possible. (There are suggested poetry lessons and such ) Very funny :)

Dirty and Perfect, We Are Not In Love, Find Me And Follow Me

This is the Dirty and Perfect series by orphan_account. I count it as one story. There is a podfic for the first one, but not for the others. The first one is just a little hook-up story with a very weird twist (almost made me not read it further.) but It actcually grew better and better as the story progessed. The secone one is about both of them thinking how disgusting this was - but also how they can´t stop thinking about this weird incident. And the third one - well this would be a spoiler so I won´t go into that one now.