FIC: Rarely Plain and Never Simple [T] Merlin/Arthur, Gwen/Morgana

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Title: Rarely Plain and Never Simple
Recipient: chamaenerion
Rating: Teen and up (for mild profanity)
Pairings: Merlin / Arthur Pendragon, Side Gwen / Morgana
Word Count: 17,247
Content Notes/Warnings: n/a

Summary:
For once, it would be nice if Merlin’s favourite winter festival could pass without him having to fend off deadly magical threats. But something about Yule just seems to bring out the absolute worst in people. Year after year he enters the season full of hope for an enjoyable party, only for his hopes to be dashed by a deluge of disasters. Still, despite being waylaid by an overly perceptive knight, a curious prince, and a naughty baby dragon, he is cautiously optimistic that this year will be different... until a sorcerer arrives at the citadel who threatens to punch a hole in all his dreams…

Author's Notes:
Dear chamaenerion

It has been such a pleasure writing this fluffy winter festival story for you. I took your prompt about Leon the Secret Keeper and ran with it… I hope you enjoy it!

With huge thanks to my beta readers A, W and C and cheerleader L for your kind words of encouragement :) Any remaining errors, inconsistencies, plot holes, repetitions or downright sillinesses are all mine.

Dearest Mods - thank you once again for all your hard work running this fabulous and much beloved fest. For Camelot!

The truth is rarely plain and never simple ~ Oscar Wilde (The Importance of Being Earnest)


AO3 link to fanwork: https://archiveofourown.org/works/27643274

ART: EXO-739 [M] Merlin/Arthur

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Title: EXO-739
Recipient: withlightning
Rating: Mature
Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Medium: Pencil
Content Notes/Warnings: None
Summary: The adventures of intrepid Captain Pendragon and his talented grease-monkey, Merlin Emrys, bound for deep exploration aboard the space vessel EXO-739.
Artist's Notes:
Dear withlightning, I drew this based on your prompt: "Welcome to Exo-739, let your new life begin!" Is this their first meeting or have they been flirting for weeks? Has Arthur finally decided he's just gonna go for it with the hot engineer with the magic hands? Are Merlin's hands actually magic? What about his tattoos? Nobody knows! But I hope you enjoy this art I made for your Merlin Holidays, and Merry Yule to you!
ps: biggest of thanks to my lovely beta [redacted]! ♥

AO3 link to fanwork: https://archiveofourown.org/works/27344296