Or "The Tale of The Bored Writer"; This is a modern Merlin AU where Arthur is a Prince in one of the last places where that really means something politically. He is also an excellent painter. Merlin is the model Arthur's parents hire to get their son out of a bit of a creative low, but that is only the beginning...

John likes mysteries. And every morning he dips into the local independent coffee bar with his newspaper and ponders another. Coffee Shop AU. Johnlock, totally angst free. Just a giant love and coffee fest.

"Rumours" part II. (Slowly being edited) King Arthur and Queen Guinevere are loved by the people, The Knights of The Round Table are becoming legends, and the king's manservant is stumbling his way through Camelot as always. The King is on his throne and all is well. Until the rumours start ... (A/M)

"Aufstehen, die Sonne lacht.", rief Merlin in seiner aufdringlichsten und nervtötendsten Stimme. Er wusste genau, wie sehr Arthur es hasste, so von ihm geweckt zu werden...

Arthur is Assistant Director at a museum of medieval art. Morgana's the senior curator. Lance is the armour specialist, Gwen works with tapestries and textiles. Merlin is a new employee with a reputation for quirky brilliance. My first AU, please review.