Yes, it's waaay later, but there's been all the signing up for
paperlegends and it made want to read some
paperlegends 2011 fics I didn't get to read yet. And here's a rec, Arthur/Merlin Modern AU :
Beyond the Neon Tree, by
mightypretty ; R ; 7 Parts ; 57k words
A/S: Merlin’s life isn’t perfect, he drinks, he steals and even has a few puffs of the good stuff just to get by some days. He has his friends, his art and his mum, who has to juggle three jobs just to make ends meet. He also has Arthur, who brings with him a whole new heap of problems. Falling in love with your best friend is never easy; especially when you’re living in the deadbeat rundown Holly Street Estate in East London.
I've been completely stuck by this fic. I laughed, I smiled, I got tears up my eyes and at some point I even cried so much I couldn't read anymore. This fic is awesome cause it's real, cause life's a bitch but there can still be some hope, no matter how deep in you are. This story is amazing, and I'll keep it close to my heart to re-read when I need something beautiful.