fic: Some Things Lost, Some Things Gained

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Title: Some Things Lost, Some Things Gained
Recipient: Aeris444
Rating: PG13
Pairings: Merlin/Arthur, past Leon/Morgana, mention of Gwaine/Percival
Word Count: ~8, 200
Content Notes/Warnings: Off-screen character death
Summary: When Arthur ends up with custody of his two year old nephew, he's in completely over his head. Luckily, his PA seems to be the baby whisperer or something.
Author's Notes: Aeris444, I had such fun writing this - I hope you enjoy it. Massive thanks to isisanubis for beta-ing and also huge thanks to mightypretty for the handholding and the cheering. Couldn't have done it without you guys!

AO3 link to fanwork: http://archiveofourown.org/works/5324015

fic: Crystal Clear

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Title: Crystal Clear
Recipient: the merlin_holidays community
Rating: explicit
Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Word Count: 7750
Content Notes/Warnings: mental health issues, deppression
Summary:
Merlin's practically done for tonight, but this last cubicle needs to be cleaned, and the junior manager occupying it is still working, even though it’s way past 9:00 p.m. Merlin should probably just dust around him or ask him to move, but the problem is that talking to people tends to make Merlin lose it. And Merlin really doesn't need to fall apart before the end of his shift.

Author's Notes:
Dear recipient! I wish you a very very happy Holidays! I hope you’ll like this story. I tried to take as much of your likes as possible and mix them all together! :)

Many thanks to my betas, enablers and Britpicker – you know who you are! :)

My huge thanks go also to the mods--this fest is amazing!

AO3 link to fanwork: http://archiveofourown.org/works/5315438