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Author: fifty_fifty
Title: The Horizontal Tango
Rating: Explicit
Pairing/s: Merlin/Arthur
Character/s: Merlin, Arthur
Summary: It’s Freshers week and Merlin and Arthur decide to do the horizontal tango in the hottest club in town.
Warnings: Anonymous Sex, Hand Jobs, Anal Fingering, Anal Sex, Public Sex, Light Dom/sub, First Time, Loss of Virginity, Unsafe Sex/Barebacking, Drinking
Word Count: 1806
Author's Notes: Written for Kinkalot 2019 Week 1 Bonus Challenge: Dirty Dancing.

( The Horizontal Tango )

Finally able to post the collab between myself and digthewriter for this years Merlin Reverse Bang.



Title: Heal Your Body to Make Me Whole
Artist:digthewriter
Writer:fifty_fifty

Pairings/Characters: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon, Gwen/Sophia
Rating: Explicit
Word Count: 46,209
Warnings: Canon-level violence, homophobia

Author's Notes: I was so excited when I saw Dig's art and summary, it sounded right up my street so I am very glad that we were matched together. If you enjoyed the art please feel free to head on over to Tumblr, if you can, and give Dig a reblog and a like (through the art link below)! Thank you ♥!

Summary: Merlin has been Princess Sophia’s bodyguard since he was twenty four and she was twelve. Now, eight years later, she’s out, and wants to attend her first Pride parade. Merlin’s all for it. He’s never hidden his sexuality from his employers, but his number one job has always been protect Sophia and ensure she has the freedom to be herself. When Sophia’s father decides to hire a second man as Merlin’s backup, however, Merlin takes it as an insult. Not to mention, he thinks the new bloke is an arrogant, homophobic prick. He doesn't know how wrong he is...

[ Dig's art is here | Words are here ]

Happy Pride Month everyone!

Title: Lights Down Low, In the Moment We're Lost and Found
Fandom: Merlin (TV)
Rating: Explicit
Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), background Gwen/Lancelot, background Leon/Morgana
Character(s): Merlin, Arthur Pendragon, Morgana, Gwen, Percival, Gwaine, Elyan
Summary: What happens at the office Christmas party, stays at the office Christmas party. Or rather, it doesn’t.
Word Count: 14,719
Notes: Written for Winter Knights 2018 on LJ.

( Lights Down Low, In the Moment We're Lost and Found )

Author: fifty_fifty
Title: All For the Cameras
Rating: Explicit
Pairing/s: Merlin/Arthur
Character/s: Merlin, Arthur, Gwaine
Summary: “So, thank you both for coming in. I must say it was a delightful coincidence when you both auditioned for the film and I think it will work out well for the… intimate scenes we want to portray with Andrew and Gregory. I wouldn't normally ask actors to be so... hands on. We would shoot around it. But... given your relationship status and the fact that we want this film to be grittier, real and honest. We would be thrilled if you'd consider... going a bit further than the script? What I mean to say is: would you be willing to touch each other on camera?”
Warnings: Semi-Public/Public sex, Exhibitionism, Acted homophobic language/behaviour (not genuine)
Kink: Exhibitionism, Spanking, Dirty Talk, Sex Toys ¦ Trope: Actor AU, Enemies to Lovers ¦ Word: Tomfoolery
Word Count: 1000
Author's Notes: This fic was written for Pornalot 2018 - Challenge 3: Kink Link.

( All for the Cameras )

Title: Emrys & Pendragon (Deceased)
Fandom: Merlin
Writer: fifty_fifty
Artist: LFB72
Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur, Arthur/Gwen, Merlin/Mordred, Merlin/Gwaine
Word Count: 123,448
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: Um, I don't know. I don't think there really are any?
Notes: A HUGE, HUGE thank you to my artist, LFB72, who I am so flattered she asked to collaborate with me on this fic. She has done amazing art for this story from chapter headers, scene dividers, art and moving GIFs that really help to bring this story to life. I am honoured and so spoiled by all that she's done. Please do head over to her art thread HERE as well to give the the praise that she truly deserves!

Thank you also to schweet_heart who is the best, most hardworking and patient beta I could ever ask for. I tell her all the time, but I could never manage to write as I do without her help. Without her (and many other supportive and encouraging friends-you know who you are), this story would never have been completed.

Summary: When running a private detective agency, you expect a little bit of excitement and drama. But you certainly don’t expect death. After Arthur is killed in a strange accident one night, Merlin can’t help but think that there's more to it than meets the eye. Now he's stuck with a ghost for a partner, and time is running out for Arthur to resolve his unfinished business before he ends up trapped here for good. It's up to Merlin to help him figure things out so that he can cross over, but that's easier said than done when there's a murderer on your tail.

One thing's for sure: as best friends for life, Merlin and Arthur won’t let a little thing like death come between them.

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Title: Stepping Up
Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Arthur/Gwen (Merlin), Gwen/Lancelot (Merlin)
Character(s): Merlin, Arthur Pendragon, Uther Pendragon, Hunith (Merlin), Gaius (Merlin), Morgana (Merlin), Gwen (Merlin), Gwaine (Merlin), Leon (Merlin), Elyan (Merlin), Will (Merlin)
Word Count: 48,272
Rating: Explicit
Summary: Arthur is a closeted Olympic snowboarder who has only just started to come out to his close friends and family. To the rest of the world, he’s Arthur Pendragon, Team GB’s Golden Boy and best hope of getting a gold medal in the Olympics after coming home with the silver in Sochi (and fuck wasn’t that an experience, worrying about being outed in homophobic-central Russia. To be honest, Arthur feels guilty he even attended those games).

The pressure on Arthur is immense, but as long as he can keep his head down and get on with things, he’ll be fine. Cue Merlin Emrys, a newcomer to Team GB and up-and-coming figure skater who is determined to make his mark on the scene. And he’s fucking hot.
Notes: A huge, huge thank you to Schweet_Heart my beta reader (and a fantastic writer!), who has been so, so wonderful and helpful with this fic. I wouldn't be anywhere near as good as it is with her! And thank you to Kitty for hosting the Merlin Olympics again. Merlin Olympics was my first Merln fest, so it will always have a special space in my heart. This started out as an idea that I thought would run up to 10K, almost ended up at 37K and now is almost 49K. I also want to thank everyone who listened to me talk about this fic endless in the Merlin Chat.

With regards to warnings for the fic, please do be aware that there are some parts where homophobia and homophobic slurs are mentioned, as well as flashbacks to events where they are used.

I also wanted to add that this fic was inspired by Gus Kenworthy, an American freestyle skier and an interview he did with the BBC here.

On AO3 here.

( Stepping Up )

Title: A Spanner In The Works
Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
Character(s): Merlin, Arthur Pendragon
Word Count: 6,305
Rating: Explicit
Summary: Everything was going so well, and then Mordred shares some news that shatters Merlin's world.
Notes: Partly written for Prompt #283 - Insomnia for Camelot Drabble, and finished for Finish That Fic! Merlin 2017. Part 4 of my Rio Medals series, but can be read as a standalone. Part One | Part Two | Part Three | On AO3 here.

( A Spanner In The Works )

Title: Rainbow Laces
Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
Character(s): Merlin, Arthur Pendragon, Leon, Morgana, Kay, Elyan, Lancelot, Mithian, Mordred
Word Count: 2,523
Rating: Teen and Up
Summary: Arthur Pendragon, Albion United’s captain and star striker, wears rainbow laces for Merlin and then surprises him completely.
Notes: Inspired by Stonewall's Rainbow Laces campaign being promoted this weekend. 

I've always wanted to write a football AU for the Merlin fandom and the Rainbow Laces campaign happening this weekend proved to be the perfect inspiration. I know this is no There Are No Gays In Football or Champagne From a Paper Cup (is never quite the same) but this is my tribute to them and if you haven't read either, I highly encourage you to do so!

On AO3 here.

( Rainbow Laces )

Title: Merlin and The Doctor
Pairing(s): None
Character(s): Merlin, The Twelfth Doctor, The Doctor's TARDIS
Word Count: 1143
Rating: Gen
Summary: Merlin has spent the centuries alone waiting for Arthur, but there's one person who he seems to come across fairly regularly...

A rather eccentric man with a space box. But even he can't help him.
Notes: Finished as part of Finish that Fic, Merlin! 2017. On AO3 here.

( Merlin and The Doctor )

Title: Across the Distance
Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
Character(s): Merlin, Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
Word Count: 300
Rating: Mature
Summary: Merlin and Arthur are Olympic swimmers who got together during the Rio summer Olympics. Separated over term time, due to training at different universities, they catch up over webcam.
Notes: Written for Prompt #280 - 300 words exactly for Camelot Drabble. Part Three of my Rio Medals series. Part One | Part Two | On AO3 here.

( Across the Distance )