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lcacbc

Fic: Forgoing Sanity (3/3)

Jul 23, 2010 15:09

Title: Forgoing Sanity
Pairing: Merlin/Arthur (Arthur/Other, Merlin/Other)
Rating: PG-13 (for sexual themes and language)
Words: Overall approx 14,000
Genre: Modern AU, romance, angst, drama
Disclaimer: I do not own Merlin. If I did, there would be much more sex - Merlin/Arthur obviously ;)

Summary: Arthur and Merlin have been together for a while, ( Read more... )

fandom: merlin, arthur/merlin, forgoing sanity, fanfic

Comments 49

denija July 23 2010, 17:21:07 UTC

awww. ♥ very realistic and I like that Merlin was kind of a bad guy (though he had his reasons), because it makes this believable. and I love that you didn't just throw happy endings on us, Arthur's doubt, anger and hurt was very realistic too.

Stil - awww. Vulnerable!Arthur is so cute. ^_^

lcacbc July 24 2010, 14:49:33 UTC

Yeah, I didn't want things to just be magically ok in the end. They both still have issues to work out, but I could hardly break them up - they're Arthur/Merlin, they are destined to be together! XDD

And yeah, I have a kink for vulnerable!Arthur - there should be more!

archaeologist_d July 23 2010, 17:32:40 UTC

I thought you did a really good job with this. I liked the vulnerability of Arthur not knowing where he stood with Merlin and I liked that Merlin was constantly assuming he'd get dumped eventually. Well done.

lcacbc July 24 2010, 14:50:47 UTC

Thanks! I tried portray both of their motivations for everything, so I'm glad it worked :)

waltzing_mice July 23 2010, 17:46:28 UTC

This was so sweet, I enjoyed it a lot (I'm an angsty mood) and original that it was Arthur's pain. Nice understanding that insecurity causes people to do stupid stupid things too.

lcacbc July 24 2010, 14:51:39 UTC

Yeah, I tried not to make Merlin too much of a villian - he was just very confused!

waltzing_mice July 24 2010, 18:33:17 UTC

I think you succeeded. I love it.

Any plans on a sequel or more AU?

lcacbc July 25 2010, 18:58:10 UTC

Um, not at the moment with the sequel - but I might write a fluffy companion piece at some point. I'm going to try and get some of my WIPs finished first!

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hermitknut July 23 2010, 18:00:02 UTC

Ohh, this is gorgeous. :D *coos over Arthur and Merlin* I love the way you set this up and their relationship is lovely. Great stuff!
HK

lcacbc July 24 2010, 14:52:10 UTC

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it

reikokatsura July 23 2010, 18:33:47 UTC

This was brilliant! Sensitive!Arthur was just so nice to see. I love how you made it seem as if Arthur's change from character was the result of Merlin (which, y'know, is pretty true). He was insecure, sure, but I bet he wasn't that way with anyone else.

The infidelity was a nice twist. It really broke my heart. I'm so happy the two of them managed to work things out.

This was really nicely written. Thanks so much for writing this little gem of a story! <3

lcacbc July 24 2010, 15:18:49 UTC

Yay, I'm glad you picked up on the hints that Arthur was maybe a bit of a twat/manwhore before he met Merlin, but changed for him.
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

(And I adore your icon <3)

reikokatsura July 24 2010, 15:38:07 UTC

(And I love yours! HP/Merlin=FTW ♥)