This Is Why...

listen. i know it's not 2014 anymore and i know it's just a throwaway line and that the russo brothers didnt intend for marvel action blockbuster captain america the winter soldier to become the tragic gay love story that never was but man. having steve say "it's kind of hard to find someone with shared life experience" in a conversation about romantic relationships right before the bucky reveal is so cruel. it's not just about steve and bucky obviously having the shared experience of being "out of time," it's the fact that they've both been stripped of their humanity in opposite directions. steve is a legend, he is an american hero and a national icon before he is a human being the same way that bucky is a weapon and a killing machine before he is a human being. steve knows that anyone who falls in love with him in the 21st century fell in love with captain america first, and that's just not him. but then the one person who knew him first and knew him best and loved him (not captain america, that little guy from brooklyn) so much he died for it is alive, impossibly. and it's a miracle because he's back and it's horrific because he's back under the worst possible circumstances. but to steve, the winter soldier is worth tearing the world apart for because he's always been bucky first. they find each other and suddenly they're human again. and maybe, despite it all, being "out of time" becomes a blessing, because in this century they'd finally be allowed to love each other the way they've always wanted to. like real people do.

like. no. the captain america trilogy isn't about two queer men traumatized and alienated by war and modern life rediscovering and reclaiming their humanity through their love for each other. but. i mean. it couldve been

For later, got about half way thru them, though I skipped a few. Come back for when you need Merlin Fics before you search thru the entire sight again.

19. Good Merlin Fics I’ve Read Recently (11/22/21)

1001 Arthurian Nights by thenerdyindividual

a night out by CheekyDoodles

A Rare Gift by Smcstrav [gen]

A True Friend Understands by punkwing_blue [gen]

An Educated Idiot by audhds

An Erosion of Trust by LFB72 [gen]

An Heir by Impala_Cherry_Trickster [mergwenthur]

As Long As He’s Safe by colorofmymind

And Remember What Came Before by batgurl88 [gen or preslash]

Aftermath by SynthesisNexus

Albion’s First Annual Tournament of Court Sorcerers by sam_i_am_writes

Aphrodisiac by incaseyoufic [mergwenthur]

Ashes Arisen by HanZheo

All The Makings series by  uuuhmohnoohgod

And He’s Still Left with His Hands by witchmd13

Atlas by ParadiseAvenger

The Bones of You by Lisztful

Boy From The Woods by IgnatiousTheWarlock

Caring, Sharing, Kissing by Mischel

Castles in the Air by Clea2011 for

can only be what’s true by ariadne_odair

The Chevalier by WingedWolf121

A Collapsing Star With Tunnel Vision by objectlesson

The Consequences of Keeping Secrets by queerofthedagger

Crown of Roses, Heart of Briar by Robin_Fai

Dance, Dagger, Dream by LavenderTeaCat [gen or pre slash]

Darkest Before the Dawn series by Band_obsessed

The Diary by ADraconicScribe [mergwenthur]

Echoes in the Dead of Dawn by seadeepy

Emrys the Really, Truly Terrible by lindenwaverly

Envious by Smcstrav [gen]

Everybody Talks by tehfanglyfish

Exile by Lolly047

Fathoming Him Out by camelot_king

Five lessons on how to not kill your best friend by injeong

Flowers for the King by ExplodedStars

For the Love of a Servant by Percyjacksonfan3

From Darkness Comes Light by beren

Gentle, Gentle by Polomonkey [gen]

Goodnight, Merlin by Phoenix_Rose

The Green of the Enemy by nsowlwrites97 [gen]

He Has Magic by Guessimaclotpole

Hounds of War by alby_mangroves, bad_peppermint [gen]

Hunter’s Blood by Shadecat

I’d rather stay awake when I’m asleep by charcharizard5

I should have… by BabyBird [gen or preslash]

I Won’t Fall (Unless You Ask Me To) by idlestories

I Won’t Give Up by orphan_account 

Imagine Communicating by AvidLurker15

it is most mad and moonly by This Girl Is (non_sequential) [mergwenthur]

Judge Not in My Absence by mintedpotters

Just As It Should Be (Side By Side) by wintercatpaws

King’s Orders by Dreamcatcher37 [gen]

know that my train can take you home by harsassypotters [gen]

Love Is Magic by Mischel

Love is a Many-Splendored Thing by archaeologist_d

Love Letters of a King to His Servant by Whoareyou0000

Merlinderella by fifty_fifty

Monster by TheAsexualofSpades

my heart sings for you (make it stop) by winterdusks

No More Secrets by Merthur4evs (Khandog) 

Not A Secret by Hisa_Ai

Now i see. by ohmerthurcharm

Nowhere Good (But It’s the Best) by sinivalkoista [gen]

Of Daggers and Death by Bisexual_Bookworm238

Oh, the Scars I’ve Left by ificouldwrite

Old Habits Die Hard by daydreamer1227 [gen]

Ozone by Oriberry

The Prince Regent of Camelot by halfhardtorock

Promise You the Stars by deamsgirl

The Purple Tunic by John_Faina

Scared For You by Ivy_Scribbles

Secrets by Epiphanyx7

Seeds of Darkness by N16 [gen]

The Servant Poacher by gatoradeeh7x3 [gen]

Silent Battles by comic_history_magic_nerd

The Social Season by DracoWillHearAboutThis

Stick around by paintedpigeon [gen]

Still stumbling along by paintedpigeon [gen]

Take some time off, you idiot! by xyzan21 [gen or preslash]

Tea and Sympathy by N16 [gen]

Teach These Broken Wings to Fly by fishoutofcamelot [gen]

Tell Me Everything by jack_hunter

Tfw You Whip the Wrong Person and Wild Consequences happen by Merlioske

This Could Be the End of Everything (So Why Don’t We Go Somewhere Only We Know) by AeonTheDimensionalGirl

To Confess, To Acknowledge by whatthedruidscallme

Too Cold To Be Mucking Out Stables by Catnip_3 [gen]

Trial Of The Senses by TheCourtSorcerer

The truth is that you’re mine, Merlin by ILoveFANFic

Truth and Consequences by queenofavalon3

truth and i are never one by jailb1rd

Under Your Skin by Clea2011

Wait Patiently series by RinHaruismyOTP

The Warlock’s Mark by sam_i_am_writes

The Warlock’s Tear by writerfan2013

We’re all playing our parts by 50quid (hahahaharlequin)

when I break it’s in a million pieces by the_13th_battalion [gen]

The Words I Wish I Said by heartsocold

“You didn’t see that coming?” by InTooManyFandomsRay

[Last list]

X-Men: Apocalypse - Gag Reel

will and nico are the perfect example of ‘opposites attract’. im tired of reading shit like 'he was toxic and abusive and she was nice and helped him be a better person’. no sis, he needs to learn that himself. whereas with will and nico will is an optimistic and cheerful person while nico is more pessimistic but together they balance each other out. in other words, they are perfect and I love them

Hoseok: Is that a hickey?

Taehyung: No, it’s just a mosquito bite.

Jungkook, walking in: Hey guys

Hoseok: Hi mosquito

Liam Dunbar & Theo Raeken [+ text posts]