cat_77: Merlin in fog (Merlin)
cat_77 ([personal profile] cat_77) wrote2010-01-25 02:23 pm
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Merlin - Torn

Title: Torn
Genre: Slash, Arthur/Merlin
Rating: PG-13
Length: 470 words
Synopsis: He had saved the say, now he just needed to get out of this damned dress.
Warnings: Er, cross-dressing, of a type.
Author’s Notes: Kind of for [livejournal.com profile] merlin_flashfic’s Bodice Ripper challenge, except I posted it to my journal first as a comment fic (cleaned up here), so it’s no longer qualified. Definitely for the lovely [livejournal.com profile] emeraldteal who is a truly awesome instigator.
Disclaimer: I do not own this interpretation of the myths and am making no profit from this.


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Merlin darted into the nearest empty room he could find, closing the door quickly behind him. He slammed himself up against the wall and took a few quick breaths to stop himself from hyperventilating.

Calmer now, he looked down at his attire. The purple really did not do much for his skin tone, he thought wryly. At least he managed to find the magical assassin and stop her before she got to Morgana, but now his own spell was fading and, if he did not hurry, he would be stuck running around the castle in a dress.

Well, not that he wasn't before, all day really, but now he would look like himself and not like some random courtly lady that perhaps tripped over her own feet once or twice, but he was able to explain that away with random "dizzy" spells that also worried Morgana enough to keep him/her close enough for his needs.

He murmured the spell to bring his own clothing to the room and it neatly materialized next to him. Now all he had to do was get out of the damned dress.

Which was, of course, stuck.

He pulled, he yanked, and he heard something suspiciously fabric-like tear. It was, inevitably, the intricately embroidered bodice, tearing neatly along the seam.

Okay, so he could either magically repair it at some later date and time, or have Gwen teach him how to make those tiny little stitches when he screwed up the spell and made it worse. That reminded him, why didn't he just try magic to get out of the dress in the first place?

He opened his mouth to try just that when the door burst open, reminding him that he had not locked it in his haste. It was, of course, Arthur, who stood there dumbly for a moment, no doubt taking in his manservant standing there half naked and half in a woman's dress.

When Arthur found the words, and Merlin really should have known he would find words eventually, the first thing he said was, "Really, Merlin, this obsession of yours with women's frocks is getting a bit ridiculous."

Merlin sputtered, torn between shouting, "I can explain," and "This isn't how it looks!"

Arthur simply walked over to him, took in the torn fabric with a sigh, and deftly began to unlace the section he had completely forgotten to untie. The fabric slid from his torso, but Arthur's hands did not. The blond head leaned close, breath ghosting over his ear as he softly declared, "If you must insist on dressing up, do let me show you the proper way."

It was not long after that night that a visiting maid found several beautiful dresses stashed away in the prince's armoire, and wondered just which lucky lady he was secretly courting.

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Feedback is always welcomed.

[identity profile] zahrawithaz.livejournal.com 2010-01-28 04:29 am (UTC)(link)
I really enjoyed this (especially the last two paragraphs). You really manage to fit in an enormous amount of info in less than 500 words.

It's like eating a chocolate bon-bon before bed.

[identity profile] archaeologist-d.livejournal.com 2010-01-25 09:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Hee! Oh, Merlin in a dress. Very cute.

[identity profile] cat-77.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 01:22 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you!
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[identity profile] janne-d.livejournal.com 2010-01-25 09:39 pm (UTC)(link)
"Really, Merlin, this obsession of yours with women's frocks is getting a bit ridiculous."

Hee! This was fun - you really made me smile.

[identity profile] cat-77.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 01:22 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you very much! *g*

[identity profile] fierylies.livejournal.com 2010-01-25 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Just the right side of kinky for me! ;) Nice read :D

[identity profile] cat-77.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks! Glad you liked it! (Wasn't sure about the kink part, but thought I'd try...)
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[identity profile] easilymused1956.livejournal.com 2010-01-25 11:29 pm (UTC)(link)
But you faded out just when things were getting really interesting. ::whines::

Lalala

Just the thought-sight of Merlin in that purple dress had me giggling. And Arthur with an adorable kink.

Great story.

Renee

[identity profile] cat-77.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
Hee! Thanks! You'll have to use your imagination for the "fade to black" part. *g*
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[identity profile] easilymused1956.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 06:13 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, I have. Seriously. Really seriously...

Lalala

Renee

[identity profile] alias_chick.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 07:30 pm (UTC)(link)
LOL!!!! Love it!! :D

[identity profile] cat-77.livejournal.com 2010-01-26 08:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you kindly! :)

[identity profile] greencurtains.livejournal.com 2010-01-28 02:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Squee, so cute :3
plus, i think merlin would look nice in purple XD

[identity profile] cat-77.livejournal.com 2010-01-28 07:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Heh. It would depend on the shade, really. *g*

Thanks for reading!

[identity profile] greencurtains.livejournal.com 2010-01-29 01:14 am (UTC)(link)
a pleasure to read n_n
briar_pipe: chibi Arthur hugging Merlin (Hugs (A/M))

[personal profile] briar_pipe 2010-02-04 04:54 am (UTC)(link)
asdl;kfs;ldkfjs AHAHAHA OH MERLIN. I love that it's actually Arthur's kink. But I totally think certain shades of purple would look lovely on Merlin. AND I WOULD LIKE THE CHANCE TO PROVE MYSELF RIGHT. *sigh*

Omfg, I love you so much it's, like, bursting out of me. (In a good way.)
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[identity profile] eos-rose.livejournal.com 2010-02-13 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)
OMG! So cute! You should post this over at [livejournal.com profile] merlin_benders. It's absolutely adorable.

The last line killed me. Really. *gigglesnort*

[identity profile] cat-77.livejournal.com 2010-03-21 09:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Eep! Totally missed this comment - sorry!

Thank you so much for reading! I'll have to check the site out - I don't think I've been there yet!

[identity profile] lachatblanche.livejournal.com 2010-03-15 09:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Ooooh!!! I have to say the last bit where Arthur helps Merlin take the dress off and offers his services is HOT!!! I know its very tame but my, i couldnt help bouncing in my seat with glee! Looks like Arthur has a thing for cross-dressing too .. at least when its Merlin doing it! And I doubt Merlin will complain when he gets Arthur as a reward!

Haha and once again, the fandom has contrived to put Merlin in a dress!! I dont think I will ever get tired of fics that have Merlin in a dress, however many there are, the fandom is REALLY ingeniously inventive when it comes up with ways to stuff him into one! That Freya episode really gave everyone ideas ... lol! xx

[identity profile] cat-77.livejournal.com 2010-03-21 09:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Hee! Thank you! The challenge was for bodice ripping and then there was the thought of who would best rip said bodice, and then there was the dress, and then there was this. *g*