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While searching the podfic archive (I love it; have I mentioned that before? I really do) for some in-work entertainment to get me through the day, I spotted that there was a Merlin category and went scrambling to download the solo podfic for it. When I listened to it in work with my headphones on, it was hard not to grin like an idiot the whole way through because it's lovely. I really wish it was longer than seven minutes.

So, go download it here: Whims by

entangled_now, read by

winkingstar (who has the most beautiful voice for reading aloud). Hinted Merlin/Arthur, with fantastic in-character voices and a lovely little plot bunny. I dare you to listen and not find yourself grinning idiotically by halfway through, though I wish there was more.

The original text version (which led me to think; is there anyone in fandom who writes specifically for podfic? Are there podficcers like there are slashers or fanvidders? Hm) is here but I was sad to see it hit my annoyance-buttons with the overload of one-line paragraphing that really isn't necessary and as the podfic proves by eliminating that particular problem, can spoil an otherwise perfectly lovely fic. Just listen to the podfic over a few times instead.

If you want more podfic, I also recommend

rageprufrock's Cartography by Touch (Atlantis, John and a whole lot of beautiful writing around an uncomfortable subject) and

synecdochic's Freedom's Just Another Word For Nothing Left to Lose (do I even need to say what this is about anymore? Is there anyone who hasn't read it? And if there is, go immediately. Read or listen) just because I really don't need a reason to rec something (again) that is that damn awesome.

And now I'm going to bed. I will actually answer comments tomorrow, and sort my Christmas card post. I promise.