I got nothing.

[adeina_rhyddha]

Title: Just Take It Slow.
Pairing(s): Arthur/Merlin, Merlin/Other ( where "other" is unnamed person(s). )
Warnings: Sex, a non-con reference and and references of trauma from the past.
Spoiler(s): No.
Word count: 2466.
Rating: NC-17.
Summary: Written for this prompt at the kinkme_merlin  ; Arthur fucks Merlin for the first time since Merlin was raped.
Author's Notes

Comments

[crayon_harkness]

That is just utterly beautiful!

[adeina_rhyddha]

Thank you - I'm glad you think so.

[alexi_lupin]

I love how gentle they both are with each other. ♥ And Arthur's reaction to Merlin finally trusting and loving him enough to be able to work past what had happened to him was really touching. I liked that you made Arthur emotional too, and didn't just focus on Merlin.

[adeina_rhyddha]

When I was looking at the prompt, I knew it wasn't just smut, and it was certainly different writing it this way, with background behind it, trying to piece together what they'd be feeling. I just knew it would be gentle and I had to handle it carefully.
I'm not entirely sure why Arthur got all emotional. Sometimes, I surprise myself with the things that I write.
Thank you for the lovely comment, and I am glad you enjoyed it.

[lady_drace]

Very hot and beautiful. :o)

[adeina_rhyddha]

Thank you - I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[hermitknut]

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. I wasn't expecting it to be modern day, but you didn't let that change the characters in any way and that was wonderful. Ohh, when Merlin was explaining how he used to cry at the beginning, I just wanted to pull him out of the screen and hug him... but then, I do frequently want to do that to Colin Morgan.
The second-person was an interesting choice, as well - it gave it such a personal touch. With third person/first person (ie Merlin talking about Arthur in the third person) there's always the little hint that Merlin could be explaining this to someone else, whereas in this you got the impression that no one else could ever know about this... *melts* lovely.
Sorry if that was a bit inarticulate :)
- HK

[adeina_rhyddha]

I felt that it would be. I don't know why - I just had this feeling that it would be modern day, rather that in a canon timeline or something.
Yeah, Colin has a way of making people - especially fangirls - just want to cuddle him to oblivion and back.
I enjoy writing more in the first person, because it allows me to explore the characters more, to dig deeper into their thoughts and feelings. The use of the second person comes because it then makes it more personal, and, like you said, makes it clear that no one else knows about it. It's also like Merlin is explaining it all back to Arthur, if that makes any sense, or that he is talking directly to Arthur. I'm not sure, I tend to ramble sometimes.
No, it was lovely. Thank you - I'm really glad you enjoyed it.

[lovers21spit]

<3

[adeina_rhyddha]

Thank you - I'm glad you enjoyed it.