Aletheia

"You're such a romantic," Jeremy said, straightening up.

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ETA 6 p.m.: Happy birthday, sequinedfairy!

Fic-changing meme gacked from herohunter:

Pick one of my stories and tell me a point in the tale that you'd change -- something tiny or big -- and I'll tell you how that one difference would have altered the course of the entire story.

Most of my fanfics are AU anyway, but have at it! =D

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ST: XI recs:

1. Fanart: GQMF Colour by jbadgr
Spock inna suit MMmmmmm <333

2. Star Trek - I Love the World, Boom de yada yada fanvid by BigMamaG
Kirk's "I love real dirty things" & Nero's "I love arachnids" = X-D

3. Your mom is illogical...
Aaaaa Chibi Trek *_* Chibi Sulu (& Chekov!) is soo cute (read: suave and good-looking), but not as ADORABLE cute as Chibi Spock! =DDD

3*. Ahahahahah kappa!Spock X-D

4. Eyes Like An Impossible Storm by waldorph [@ LJ]
2,108 words, slight Kirk/Spock, PG, angst, outsider POV (Winona Kirk)
Summary: "She thinks that maybe in another universe, one where ships didn't come out of lightning storms in space, she would have had a brown-eyed, steadier child"

5. Vid: Circus (Star Trek XI; Kirk) by butterfly
You have to d/l it, but it's worth the effort.

[ LJ | IJ | DW ]

I see that Chris Pine was in Princess Diaries 2, and my first reaction is:
"I want an AU where Spock is a Vulcan Princess =DDD"

Haha.

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Kitty!Arthur likes to pretend he's a pirate.



Kitty!Merlin just likes licking his nose.



Please credit if taking, etc.
If only this kitten is black, I could've made a ton of kitten!Merlin icons =O

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Songs/fanvids I'm currently obsessed with:
✔ solanyxe's reincarnation fanvid: Just dance with the memories
Song: Lady Gaga featuring Colby O'Donis - Just dance
Summary: Centuries later. Modern times. Merlin and Arthur are reborn. As they meet again, memories from their past lives emerge. (Club, restroom, magic.)
Length: 0:03:20

✔ Coldplay's Viva La Vida. If only this Arthur fanvid is longer.
* I'm glad that I'm not the only one who's reminded of Hugh Laurie =P (At least 3 of the YouTube commenters think so too)

✔ My favourite-st DDR song EVER: Plus-Tech Squeeze Box's Test Room

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Coldplay's Viva La Vida Lyrics ( Read more... )

( The rest of Maria Mena's 'I'm in Love' lyrics )

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In that new HBP trailer, what's that thing Draco holds up to the light? A dust mote? =O
Am referring to the cabinet scene.

Also, yay for pretty straight-haired brunette Katie! =D (Mainly for Drop Dead Gorgeous visualization purposes)

That unicorn-in-captivity tapestry in the background of Harry/Ginny? Totally on purpose. Because their love is SO PURE and some such. James, Al and Lily were products of immaculate conception MWAHAHAHA.
For some reason, I had a flashback to the second Matrix movie when I saw that scene.

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1 a. Am so crazy-obsessed with this fanvid:
Merlin - The Dance (LJ post) by mamoru22
Merlin/Arthur vid to Maria Mena - I'm In Love

1 b. Untouched by solanyxe
PG-13, 'Untouched' by The Veronicas, 00:02:55
Summary: Arthur and Merlin both feeling 'untouched'

Motivational posters by andropovka:
2 a. Ventriloquism: "Ooh yes, Arthur you're so strong!"/ "Mmm, Merlin, I need you now!"
2 b. Sweet: Son, men do not give each other flowers.
2 c. Kingship: We built this city on rock and roll. And dead magic people.
2 d. Unwise: When dealing with an aerial foe, get into a target-shaped-formation
2 e. Arthur fanboy: the lights are on but there is no one home. Mmm muscles...

3. otempora42's Ep. 1x05 picspam: I love how everyone just stands around while Arthur does all the fighting. Makes you wonder why it's so important to be of noble birth when you're just going to be Arthur's cheerleader.

seperis' listfics:
4 a. Three things that Merlin doesn't know about Arthur, but will do, eventually.
4 b. Five magical creatures Arthur didn't kill
4 c. Five ways Arthur almost found out about Merlin, but didn't.

5. Awesome personification of emotion as laid out in 1 Corinthians 13:
Of Anger and Love by Ras Elased
Summary: Anger is a false thing. It is never alone. Anger lies like a harlot with a multitude of other emotions, shrouding them in her bed linens to hide them from sight...Love, when it is true, is always alone.

(X-posted @ IJ)

1. Miss The Train Before by fahye (WIP, modern-day AU, currently PG)
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"I'd like to see you lift a wallet."

"What?" Merlin's throat seized up.

Gaius gave him the look from the previous night, the one which questioned Merlin's intelligence. "We're in a crowd. The conditions are ideal. Surely Hunith taught you…" He trailed off at the look on Merlin's face. "Or not. I revise my earlier opinion; your mother is either very stupid, or even smarter than I thought."

"Hey!" said Merlin, and then, "What?" again.

"Very sneaky of her, to stick you under my nose and flaunt your lack of basic education." Gaius waggled a plastic cup at him sternly. "I most certainly did not intend to spend my retirement running a school for amateurs, but I suppose I have no choice now. Very well. Watch closely."

It started in SINGAPORE guys. And Gaius runs a Chinese herbal remedies shop X-D
And it's all Mission Impossible-like, except hacker!Merlin is hired for a job to steal EXCALIBUR =DDD
There's Gwen and Lancelot (to come) and what more do you want?

2. Merlin Superhero (Lupin III) by solanyxe
Or, the fanvid that made me start this category.

Lupin III is a classic 1970s anime and that's all you need to know, really.

The fanvid has plot! (Summarized from vidder's description)
Merlin, Gwen, and Morgana are making plans to steal Arthur's sword. As Merlin ends in the jail, Gwen and Morgana steal around. Arthur tries to get his sword back, but he accidentally becomes Merlin's fangirl. Merlin returns the sword in the end, and Arthur joins the thieving group.

morrighan_sai, I totally spied the link from your comments section.

Just added #4 and #5 to The Ones Where Arthur is Vicious (But It's All for Merlin)

Next Installment:
- The Ones Where Uther Scares Merlin Like a Very Scary Thing
- The Ones Where Merlin and/or Arthur is Dark/Evil

And here's where I ask you for your Thief!Merlin recs =) (Or, you know, Thief!Arthur if such fics exist. *makes grabby hands*)

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Happy birthday, under_an_oak! =D

Happy Hina Matsuri, F-list \o/
Yesterday, I made uni sushi and it was good NOM NOM NOM. I would've bought sakura mochi but I don't like it enough to justify the price. Also, not my cultural tradition, haha.

(X-posted @ IJ)

I signed up for armer_gayms here because I couldn't resist the horrible manips D:
It's eight challenges over eight weeks for points, and you don't have to participate for every challenge =)

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1. Colin is a Pterry fan! =DDD

If they ever make a film of Terry Pratchett's Mort, I want to play the character of Mort. He’s death’s apprentice.
[...]
I’ve got loads [of favourite books]. Right now I’m reading One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. I like most of Terry Pratchett’s books, and I also like The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time and The Life of Pi.
--20 Questions With … Colin Morgan, 4 February 2008

Life of Pi is awesome! Everyone should read it! \o/

2 a. Merlin and Arthur 02 in forest by ~DYKC
Pretty manga style \o/
2 b. Another modern!AU. Arthur thinks he's slick by trolleys (Merlin/Arthur fanart, G)
2 c. Children's Games by givemethebook (PG, Will and Merlin, Merlin/Arthur, 100 words)

3 a. 45 s of Sex Magick *_*
Vidbite : 'Need' (Arthur/Merlin)
Plot: It's all about the longing and the lust.
3 b. The Sword In The Wizard: The fanvid that will make you believe in the possibilities of Gaius/Merlin X-D
Also features Arthur/Merlin and Gaius/Arthur date rape I'M SORRY D:
Unbeknownst to many viewers, the BBC TV series "Merlin" was merely a testbed for the latest fantasy gay romance movie; "The Sword In The Wizard".
3 c. Merlin/Arthur fanvid: Reach out and touch me X-D
LOLOLOL Hilary Duff's voice AHAHAHA 's too funny
Warning: Metaphorical shooting of unicorns in a homoerotic context.

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Comment!fics I love:
✔ Similar, Crossover, Dr Who/Merlin, Jethro/Arthur, now
✔ Keys to the Kingdom, Sweeney Todd, Anthony/Johanna, locks.
✔ So Kind, A Bit Of Fry And Laurie, Tony/Control, coffee
✔ Iron Man, Batman: Tony Stark/Bruce Wayne.
✔ Sandman/House: Delirium as clinic patient.

(X-posted @ IJ)

Guess what's complete? =D
[Insert annoying glittery font here]

\o/ Drastically Redefining Protocol by rageprufrock (Arthur/Merlin, NC-17, Complete)
Summary: In which Prince Arthur meets Merlin and all hell breaks lose.

I'm so charmed by this story, not least of all by the nifty multimedia details!

( The story is in the details [SPOILERY fangirling] )

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DRP Fanarts by spaggel:
:♥: Lets Play King and Wizard (PG)
Warnings: Tiny wee Arthur and Merlin
Tiny people crossdressing =P

:♥: Based of off Drastically Redefining Protocol Where Merlin cannot SHUT UP ABOUT RAPING NINJAS.
NWS >=D

DRP Trailer by zoetrope here.

(X-posted @ IJ)

ETA 5:35 p.m.: The Administration books just arrived via UPS Ground! *makes clappy hands*
Nice cover and font. I wish there isn't half a nekkid man (at least no hairy chest?) in the back cover, and hope nobody in rl looks too hard at the rope bondage in the third cover, haha. I can say they're playing cat's cradle? X-D (with rope?)
*reads*

Happy birthday, ioianthe and monzz! =DDD

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:♥: duckling!Bradley James snippet by svmadelyn X-D

:♥: rps_makeyousmile by fabella (LJ post)
I...I...this vid makes me want to read Bradley/Colin RPS. LOTS and LOTS of it.
*downloads Merlin DVD extras*
( Calling You lyrics )

:♥: Merlin - 10,000 Nights of Thunder (LJ post)
Adorkable Merlin is adorkable
:♥: The Bitch Prince --click "watch in high quality" (LJ post)
Close-ups of Merlin's eyes = pretty *_*
:♥: And the video response: Merlin&Arthur - ever the same
Flaily Merlin is flaily. Princely Arthur is princely.

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Day 3/8
1. Post about something that made you happy today even if it's just a small thing.
2. Do this everyday for eight days without fail.

+ See above!111 asdsagdhgf <333
+ jordangrant updated "Owned" (H/D) \o/

+ syllic finished "Three Tasks" (Arthur/Merlin)
+ The existence of harlequinmerlin X-D

+ Cushiony baby cheeks
+ Welcome back, noelani_sitara! =D

1. Konbini's song (full version)

Konbini = Convenience store
This is a v. cute song, even if you have no idea what's happening.

Here's what I understand: ( Read more... )

2. Arashi's "Happiness" ~ Lyrics

3. Anyone watched Matsumuto Jun's Boku wa Imouto ni Koi o Suru yet? (I am in love with my younger sister)
I've read the first manga volume, IIRC. I can't quite picture Jun in an angsty role, but he's pretty enough, and the girl playing his twin sister looks believable enough to be related to him.

How does the manga/movie end anyway? People dying?
They don't magically turn out to be not related by blood, do they? X-D

(X-posted @ IJ)

So Draco Malfoy was secretly Sirius Black's underage lover, and he was being all angsty in the library of Malfoy Manor because he couldn't see his cousin, who was confined at Grimmauld Place.

In comes Snape with his black robes whipping behind him, telling Draco that "the fool Black" had gone to the Department of Mysteries and fell into the Veil.

Draco shed a perfect teardrop. Snape tried to console him.

Sixth Year happened. Voldemort (who's now all pretty and young again thanks to some awesome elixir Snape brewed up) loved to taunt Draco about Sirius, Lucius and Narcissa.

Seventh Year. War, blah blah blah. Harry was going to hold Draco's wand ransom until Draco would agree to shag him. To his consternation, Draco could not be found anywhere.

One day, Harry was ogling pretty figure skaters on TV when he noticed that the slim French Canadian skater had the same Sectusempra scars that Draco had.

To be continued...

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P.S. Today is Rabbit Hole Day, as seen on nekare's LJ.
I did it last year here ;-)

P.P.S. The cracktastic plotbunny above is inspired by this AWESOME Harry Potter fan anime video. (Don't you wish it's a real anime? D:)

P.P.P.S. I've submitted more prompts over at Phoenix_Flies @ IJ:
- Schizophrenia/Possession
- Malfoy blond: Blondes are going extinct!'
- Figure-skater!Draco

(X-posted @ IJ)

"Glass Trinket" (Draco/Ginny)
daysandweeks gave me the prompt glass.
This drabble, like "Candyfloss," is a prequel to "Runaway Heir" (Draco-centric non-magical AU inspired by "It Happened One Night")

( Glass Trinket, Draco/Ginny )

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"Mind Games" (Padma on Harry/Draco)
Am also writing "Twenty Things about Padma Patil."

( Mind Games, Padma on H/D )

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"Palindrome" (Draco/Su Li flirtation, G)
This Draco (dm1980) and Su Li (androgynous88) are from “People Like Us.”

( Palindrome, Draco/Su Li )

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"Freckles" (Fred, George, Lee)
dadomz gave me the prompt: I am thinking it's a sign, that the freckles in our eyes are mirror images and when we kiss they're perfectly aligned--Postal Service's "Such Great Heights"
If you like this, you'd probably enjoy the twins in "Coming Out at Christmas."

( Freckles, Weasley twins gen )

ETA 06/22/09: Remixed by penknife: Freckles (Mirror Image remix) [George, 100 Words, Rated G, spoilers for book 7]

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P.S. slytherin100's 17th prompt, Razor (enchanted or Muggle) is open until January 26, 2008.
The 16th prompt, hero, is open until January 19 (bonus points if you include Regulus Black).

P.P.S. "Breakfast Club" fanvid and trailer (SPOILERS!), both set to Postal Service's "Such Great Heights."

I'm currently writing that AU H/D Sweeney Todd story over at writing_game here X-D (featuring Sweeney!Sirius, Anthony!Harry, etc. *g*)
I need a Sweeney Todd icon. Heh.

Sweeney Todd -- Man or Myth?

"Sweeney Todd in Concert" ~~ 16 parts

The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra's 2001 concert production of Stephen Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street", a musical thriller of revenge and romance set in Victorian England.

Features Broadway diva Patti LuPone as Mrs. Lovett and veteran stage actor George Hearn in the title role. Also, Davis Gaines as Anthony Hope and Lisa Vroman as Johanna.

Neil Patrick Harris ~ Tobias Ragg
Timothy Nolen ~ Judge Turpin
Victoria Clark ~ Beggar Woman
John Aler ~ Beadle Bamford
Stanford Olsen ~ Signor Adolfo Pirelli

# = lyrics

( in 16 parts )

"Coming Out at Christmas" by lilian_cho
Ron/sexy blond ;-), Bill, Fred, George
300 words, PG-13 for cursing
Set loosely in the future of "Horcrux Hunt"
Drabble/flopsy for somigliana, who wanted Christmas at the Burrow. Hope everything's going swell, dear! :-D
Crossposted at hp_slash here and at blond_azkaban here
ETA 12/30/06: If you like the twins here, you might enjoy "Freckles."

( Coming Out at Christmas, 300 words, PG-13 )

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By popular demand, more (fandom) recs ;-)

Leather!Lucius! X-D <333 *swoons* (Not an image file, sry :-P)

It's not about interviewing Jason Isaacs wearing leather head to toe (Jason, not me) and discovering that he reads fan fiction about himself and gets a huge kick out of the more far-out stuff. It's not about that at all.

Okay, yes it is.

AHAHAHHAHA I wonder if there are any Jason Isaacs RPS out there. I personally would love reading him paired up with that cute Peter Pan boy X-D

(Fan)art and other recs:

1. waccawheels' deliciously crack-ish "How to tell a True Prince" and "Snape White."

2. mneomosyne's uber-cute!Harry fanart.

3. One Brave Little Sparrow by Lisa Alisa. Cute illustration of children's book (OR, my current wallpaper).

4. I know I'm obsessed with Little Prince (In fact, now I have *cough* a dozen LP books), but my gawd the price for this one O_o
Le Petit Prince [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover) by Antoine De Saint-Exupery (Author)
1 used & new available from $449.95

5. This song puts into words how I feel about eggs <333 It's an old video, but so cute!111 And catchy and mindless *g*
I'm fairly sure it's Korean animation. The artwork is reminiscent of Pucca.