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Auhtor: DeHeerKonijn, momotastic
Rating: Mature
Setting: ModernAU
Word Count: 9k
Summary: In which Merlin finds a cat, Arthur’s lost without his favourite girl, and Morgana doesn’t stop rolling her eyes at her brother.
Comment: This story was really sweet. I loved that Arthur could communicate with animals and I totally relate to Arthur and his love for his cat! A unique way for the pair of them to get together and I loved the glimpse into their established relationship.
Author: supercalvin
Rating: Teen
Setting: ModernAU
Word Count: 4k
Summary: Merlin has just moved into a new flat, but his new roomie thinks he's a bit odd.
Comment:I thought this was really cleverly told and if they were real, I’d probably become just as invested as their followers!
Thanks anon for the rec!
Twitch Your Whiskers and Pull My Tail
Author: BlueSimplicity
Rating: Explicit
Setting: ModernAU
Word Count: 62k
Summary: This is the story of Arthur, a vet who has recently moved to Ealdor to get a new lease on life, and Merlin, the local animal lover who becomes Arthur's favourite client.
Warning - This story includes a drunk bunny, sad little guinea pig, ninja kitties and an evil chicken. Symptoms may include blushes, fluffy tails and twitching eyebrows.This is also the story of Arthur and his love for his mother, as he tries to find his place in the world and someone to love him as he is.
But mostly, it's about the eyebrow twitching. Just ask Arthur.
Author: supercalvin
Rating: Mature
Setting: ModernAU
Word Count: 46k
Summary: Aithusa might have been no bigger than a house cat but she was still a dragon. That meant wings, claws, and her own personal hoard, which in Aithusa’s case included soft pillows, fluffy socks, and much to Merlin’s chagrin, stolen pants. When Merlin found out that his winged ward had stolen a rather considerable pile of clothing for her hoard, he thought that it would be the end of any kind of friendship with his neighbor. But when Merlin met the victim of Aithusa’s burglary, he was pleasantly surprised to find Arthur, a man who had never in his life seen a dragon let alone a burglarizing one, and Cavall, a curious German Shepherd puppy who was quick to befriend the little white dragon. From there, it was only the beginning.
Comment: This story is wonderful! I loved every bit of it, especially the inclusion of magic and dragons in every day society; I loved the idea of having dragons as pets, visiting dragon sanctuaries as school trips, and having magical wards in hospitals. I loved the relationship and it’s development between Merlin and Arthur, and their pets just added to the sweetness. Essentially, I loved the entire story and cannot recommend it highly enough.
Author: helloearthlings
Rating: General
Setting: ModernAU
Word Count: 2k
Summary: “I don’t want to share a nickname with the cat."
Comment: This was just so sweet! I loved that Arthur was a too little shy to ask for a pet name and he wanted one that was completely his own; not something Merlin called his cat! Just a lovely fluffy and domestic story.
Author: greymantledlady
Rating: General
Setting: Canon
Word Count: 1k
Summary: Gaius never knew quite how Merlin had persuaded, or wiled, the Crown Prince of Camelot to come and take the dog away for him. But there he was, striding in with Merlin tagging adoringly at his heels. Set post 1x02 'Valiant', because I was wondering what happened to the dog in the end.
Comment: I liked how lighthearted this story was and the fact that Merlin and Arthur each gifted the other with a pet they adored and tried to pretend that it meant nothing! Short and sweet story.
Author: Polomonkey
Rating: Mature
Setting: ModernAU
Word Count: 5k
Summary: Arthur’s a city boy, even if he is dating a country bumpkin who grew up on a farm. So why on earth has he agreed to go and help Merlin with lambing season?
Comment: I thought this story was wonderful. I loved the teasing between the pair of them, and the fact that their relationship is defined as ‘somehow functional shit-storm of eye fucking and mutual disrespect’. I liked how nervous Arthur was to meet Hunith and how welcome she made him feel. I just felt really cozy reading this story!
Author: Camelittle
Rating: Mature
Setting: ModernAU
Word Count: 37k
Summary: A modern romantic comedy AU. With sheepdogs.
A reluctant Arthur sets out to meet his sister in South Wales for a New Year party. But instead, the broken satellite navigation system leads him to a ramshackle cottage, a trio of sheepdog puppies, and a brush with hypothermia. Not to mention the most glorious hot chocolate Arthur has ever tasted, and happiest of all, a scruffy local farmer with killer cheekbones and a sideline in flirtatious banter.
But even as the hot chocolate thaws Arthur’s body and Merlin’s clumsy flirting melts his heart, dark clouds are amassing on the horizon…
Comment: I felt so cozy while reading this story, enjoying picturing Merlin and Arthur warm in a cottage as it stormed outside. I liked how outgoing and confident Merlin was, and Arthur’s uncommon skill of carpentry; I also liked that they took their time and allowed their relationship to grow naturally. Gwaine and Percival as sheepdogs was a fun twist and Aithusa adopting Arthur was adorable.
