FIC: The Great British Bake Off [G] Merlin/Arthur

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Title: The Great British Bake Off
Recipient: LBF72
Rating: G
Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Word Count: 2.8k
Content Notes/Warnings: Mentions of children
Summary:
“Daddy, please tell us the story again!”

“Again? I told you last night, and this morning, and after tea time this afternoon. Surely you want a different one this time.”

“No, Daddy! The tent story!”

Arthur sighed and pinched his fingers on the bridge of his nose. Why he ever decided to tell them this story in the first place, he had no idea. It didn’t exactly paint him in the best light.

He looked down at their wide eyes, their little pouts, and knew he was a goner. He glanced at Gwen. He had a sneaking suspicion that she was the one putting them up to this. On cue, she caught his eye, winked, and went back to rolling out the gingerbread cookies.

Resigned, Arthur began.

Author's Notes: Happy Merlin Holidays, LFB72! I love GBBO and was so excited to get to write this prompt for you. I hope you enjoy this bit of holiday baking fluff!

AO3 link to fanwork: https://archiveofourown.org/works/27982551

FIC: Just a Fling [E] Merlin/Arthur

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Title: Just a Fling
Recipient: little_dhampir
Rating: NC17
Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Word Count: 58k+

Content Notes/Warnings: Non-graphic depiction of a near drowning
Summary: Merlin resisted the entire idea of going to a tropical island for the Christmas holidays with his mum and uncle Gaius. He is determined to have a bad time to match his mood about the whole situation until a near-fatal accident throws him into Arthur's path, whose family is also holidaying there. What starts as a sexy holiday fling blossoms into a friendship — and possibly more — over the course of the next year.
Author's Notes: There were so many good ideas to choose from in your requests, little_dhampir, but this one just grabbed me and wouldn't let me go. I hope you enjoy it! Happy holidays to you and to everyone you love!!

I do need to profusely thank the people that helped make this possible. To W, who helped make sure I didn't sound too American; to L and S who were excellent cheerleaders when I was flagging; and to T, without whom this whole fic would still be an unconnected set of ideas rather than a somewhat cohesive narrative. Thank you all so very very much!

AO3 link to fanwork: https://archiveofourown.org/works/27979419/chapters/68530179