FIC: Tell the World We Finally Got it Alright [E] Merlin/Arthur, Gwen/Morgana, Elena/Mithian

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Title: Tell the World We Finally Got it Alright
Recipient: Glayvas
Rating: NC-17
Pairings: Merlin/Arthur, background Gwen/Morgana and Elena/Mithian
Word Count: 31k
Content Notes/Warnings: Modern AU, Christmas festival, enemies to lovers, rivalry, small towns, starting over
Summary:
It’s the most beautiful time of the year and Merlin can’t wait to open his regular stall at the Ealdor Christmas Festival for weeks of handmade cards, wreaths, ice skating, not so secret Secret Santas, and cozy evenings with friends and family. But when newcomers Morgana and Arthur mistakenly intrude on his territory, Merlin isn’t sure he can embrace the season and overcome bad first impressions.

Yet December in Ealdor brings its own kind of magic that doesn’t care for petty rivalries.

Author's Notes:
Dear Glayvas,
It has been a joy to write a gift for you and I hope you enjoy it! I picked two prompts and unceremoniously smashed them together: Christmas festival and enemies to lovers. Enter Merlin who sells his hand-painted Christmas cards at Ealdor Christmas Festival and his instant dislike of newcomer Arthur Pendragon. Wishing you happy holidays and a happy new year!

Thank you to my little helper elves who have been given special nicknames for the occasion:
Brainstorming elves: Zesty Advent and Ivy O. Bells
Beta elves: Merry Jingle and Angel Mittens

Thank you to the mod team!

AO3 link to fanwork:
https://archiveofourown.org/works/27827545/

ART: Diplomatic Immunity - Cover Art [G] Merlin/Arthur

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Title: Diplomatic Immunity - Cover Art
Recipient: archaeologist_d
Rating: Gen
Pairings: Merlin/ Arthur Pendragon
Medium: digital painting
Content Notes/Warnings: na
Artist's Notes:
Happy Holidays!
I enjoyed the prompts, and I was delighted to see that you requested a cover - that was one of the things I'd offered ^^
When I looked up the fic and read it, I realised that I'd actually read it a long while ago; I enjoyed reading it again! I hope I could do the fic justice and that you like the cover :)
Once works are revealed, feel free to contact me for a full resolution file, should you want one.
Many thanks to the mods for organising the event again! It's always a blast <3

AO3 link to fanwork: https://archiveofourown.org/works/27846970

FIC: The Most Wonderful Time [T] Merlin/Arthur

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Title: The Most Wonderful Time
Recipient: clea2011
Rating: PG-13
Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Word Count: 14,363
Content Notes/Warnings: None

Summary: Where Morgana meddles, Arthur pines, and Merlin thinks he’s Lizzie Bennett – Christmas with the Pendragons is going to be a little different this year.

Author's Notes: Happy Holidays, Clea2011. I had such a hard time choosing from your prompts – there were so many good ones that I smushed a few of them together instead. I hope you enjoy the end result.


AO3 link to fanwork: The Most Wonderful Time