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little_giddy

Fic: Never Pay the Reaper With Love Only [3/3]

Mar 03, 2009 01:11

Title: Never Pay the Reaper With Love Only [3/3]
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Merlin/Arthur
Word count: ~19,000
Prompt: The Incredible Hulk (2008).
Summary: "You think they're making Merlins," Morgana commented very quietly.

( Vanishing and disappearing were two different things. )

character: merlin: arthur, character: merlin: merlin, ficathon: reel_merlin, tv: merlin (2008)

Comments 78

jesse_kips March 3 2009, 20:57:49 UTC

I haven't watched the movie, so I wasn't sure what to expect, but oh, I loved it! i really felt a thread of yearning running through it, and you built the relationships so well (WILL!! GAUIS!! BUT NO HUNITH, OH MY HEART!!) and I got swept away in it. Loved it, thank you for sharing!

little_giddy March 4 2009, 00:38:03 UTC

Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it even without having seen the film - it's very good, Edward Norton totally rocks it.

in_interval March 4 2009, 01:10:57 UTC

Wonderful.

I hate to admit that my knowledge of Hulk is limited to the Bill Bixby series, but I had no problem following any of this regardless.

Loved you warning for emo footwear, loved the Slash Dragon ref, and in particular, was thrilled that Will survived it (in fact, I keep going back to make sure I didn't somehow miss his death).

But mostly, this was just a great story. Thanks!

little_giddy March 4 2009, 01:26:57 UTC

Thank you very much!

Interestingly, the tv series was Edward Norton's favourite version and influenced how he wanted the film made (he didn't like the Eric Bana and Ang Lee version, so pulled on his Star Power to have one he liked better made not that that makes him a fanboy or anything).

Loved you warning for emo footwear, loved the Slash Dragon ref, and in particular, was thrilled that Will survived it (in fact, I keep going back to make sure I didn't somehow miss his death).

I flailed when I read this because I was *determined* that Will would survive :D ... Haha, the emo shoes. I nearly took them out for sheer emoness but managed to justify them almost as pathetically as Merlin. Merlin would have narrow feet! Cons are perfect! And can be folded up into a bag if you have to run away!

Thank you very much again- your comment made me grin like crazy.

in_interval March 4 2009, 19:09:50 UTC

Interestingly, the tv series was Edward Norton's favourite version and influenced how he wanted the film made (he didn't like the Eric Bana and Ang Lee version, so pulled on his Star Power to have one he liked better made not that that makes him a fanboy or anything).

Wow really? I am not a big fan of Liv Tyler and so was avoiding, but that's terrific. I'll have to check it out.

And seriously on the Will front - not that I don't love those stories, but it's gotten to the point that every time Will appears, I'm waiting for the axe to fall.

little_giddy March 8 2009, 17:10:50 UTC

Will: lol, right there with you. His death meant a lot in canon, so I do understand how useful it is to replicate it in AU (particularly when certain AUs do it so *well*).

I hope you enjoy it!

inteligrrl March 4 2009, 03:58:45 UTC

gah! This was amazing! I thought I'd give this a quick look, glanced at the summary and almost hit the back button immediately but decided to give it a chance. I'm SO glad I did! Excellent job, I loved what you did with the verse.

little_giddy March 8 2009, 17:11:40 UTC

Oh, wow, thanks! :D

hime2emeh March 4 2009, 05:04:22 UTC

Oh God! I LOVE MY FANDOM!!! \o/ \o/ \o/

This is so so much better than the movie, b'cos:
1. pretty boys
2. slash
>3>3>3

Aside from the very enjoyable read I got from this story, it was also amazing how recognizable Merlin and Arthur in this verse and at the same time retain the essence of the tale of incredible hulk itself; and I love that. The risk with fusion is it's usually ended up OOC for either the characters (Merlin) or the setting (incredible hulk) but you manage to strike a balance in this that it really does fuse and not took over each other.

♥

*mem's*

hime2emeh March 4 2009, 05:06:31 UTC

And oh, I love the nods to Stark Industries (Ironman) ;)

little_giddy March 8 2009, 17:13:42 UTC

Thank you very, very much - the same risk is what can make certain points in writing these crossover-type things incredibly frustrating sometimes.

HEE. I am a fan of Edward Norton and like Liv Tyler a lot, so the film had enough pretty to keep me happy (but I would totally watch a version with Colin Morgan and Bradley James in it).

puckling March 5 2009, 05:52:31 UTC

I really enjoyed this! It was so much fun, and I love how you put the two universes together.

"So what you're saying is that the gamma makes you even more of a cocktease than before?"

That surprised a laugh out of Merlin, who rolled his eyes at the ceiling. "I don't remember much teasing - in fact, I think we were both disgracefully easy."

<3

little_giddy March 8 2009, 17:14:41 UTC

Thank you very much! :D Oh, you just made me so happy- this 'verse was characterised by its angst a lot, so the fact that someone thinks it's also fun is amazing! *beams at you*

puckling March 8 2009, 20:35:40 UTC

No, see, there is angst, but it's okay in the end because it seems like everything is going to work out, so it's not TOO angsty. I mean, they're going to have to be careful, both in and out of bed, but it's actually pretty funny when they try to have sex but can't because Merlin gets too worked up. There were lots of little funny moments like that, when Merlin hid in the two small cupboard, or was talking to Will. It was good.