Thanks the First and Recs!

Okay, so 40th birthday was faaabulous. No complaints other than I must now suffer through a new age bracket. I have tonnes of people to thank for LJ gifties: ella_bane, spike7451, r_grayjoy, nursedarry, fireflavored, bryoneybrynn and siriuslysnogged. I also want to thank calanthe_fics and blamebrampton for their emails and lotus_lizzy for her e-card. I am still sorting through PMs and comments, a little patience please, but I was really touched by the response I received. I adore my flist so, so much ♥ ♥ ♥

Mel and Maggie were kind enough to indulge me with some WONDERFUL ficlets yesterday, and to that I say SHARSIES! M & M were in cahoots, I say, the evil twinsies! They went all wondersmut powers on me and look!

The Green Apple - Merlin/Arthur [PG-13] by marguerite_26.

Maggie wanted to wag her Merlin cherry in front of my face. I wanted to tie a knot in the stem with my tongue. Win-win situation, yes? I gave her the prompt 'green apple' and she gave me mind-meltingly hot powerplay dynamics. WITH SEXY DECAYING FRUIT. There's just something about the way she pits her 'you-must-obey-my-every-command-manservant'!Arthur and her 'no-it's-much-more-satisfying-to-give-you-lip-sire'!Merlin against one another. And Merlin does give Arthur lip, two lips, in fact. Gah, I love tentative kisses, and just yeaaah. Every thing this woman writes is dynamic.

Switzerland - Draco/Albus Severus, Harry [PG] by melusinahp.

Mel and I have been jonesing for more Draco/Albus Severus, so I thought well, why the fuck not? I gave her the prompt 'Harry's acceptance/annoyance' with the relationship, and she managed BOTH angles. Okay, and who wouldn't have a mad, passionate crush on a Harry who can put Draco in line simply by twirling his wand between nimble fingers? But then I started to fall mad, passionately in love with a Harry who can forego his disapproval for his son's happiness. Mel really knows how to melt my brain as well as my heart. Also, title love FTW!

[Misc Art Reccage]

London Rush - Pansy [WS] by pink_mint.

The Dragon's Eye - Draco [WS] by leochi.

Snape/Black [WS] by infiniteviking.

Harry [WS] by VictorianSteampunk on Deviant Art.

Enjoy all!

--P