Title: Pianos are Made for Falling
Author: fishwrites
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin
Rating: M (see warnings)
Warnings: Descriptions of terminal illness, a little violence.(highlight to read)
Total Wordcount: 10,3900
Summary: Inspired by Nodame Cantabile. Arthur is a world class violinist, trapped in Sydney, Australia, by his fear of flying. In the wake of a mediocre concert, vicious critics and with barely a month to go before his next (hopefully reputation-saving) recital, Arthur is almost at breaking point. When his accompanist, Morgana, breaks her wrist in a car accident, Arthur is more or less doomed. And the story begins, when the Maestro at the conservatoire, Gaius Stresemann, recommends his protege Merlin Emrys to step in. Merlin, who plays by ear, as he pleases and really just wants to be a kindergarten teacher.
Well. The story really starts six months previously when Arthur passes out drunk outside Merlin's shoe-box apartment.
Quick Notes: this was written for
paperlegends , Merlin bigbang 2010. Much thanks and love for my hard working beta 
lilith_lessfair , who had to put up with random ambushes of complaining, panic and a very rushed writing explosion near the deadline. She was absolutely amazing and provided so much feedback I nearly died from happiness (and panic :P). Also a big ♥ for piscaria who was my cheerleader who helped me draw out the non-existant plot line and work out the entire most of the fic. She also made me the most awesome slide-show ever: it included Arthur, an apron and electric violins. That should tell you enough of its AWESOMENESS. Could not have written this without her enormous help. Also lunchy_munchy was an absolute star, keeping me going with Nodame canon details and enthusiasm. This fic is partly a thank-you present for her podficcary and her putting up with me. XD
ARTIST:aqualilium who - WOW. She was so amazing to work with and I don't even have words to describe how much I lovelovelove the art she did for this fic and it totally does not do it justice. Please click here and be amazed, oggle, and drop her some well deserved praise! ♥_♥
Author: fishwrites
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin
Rating: M (see warnings)
Warnings: Descriptions of terminal illness, a little violence.(highlight to read)
Total Wordcount: 10,3900
Summary: Inspired by Nodame Cantabile. Arthur is a world class violinist, trapped in Sydney, Australia, by his fear of flying. In the wake of a mediocre concert, vicious critics and with barely a month to go before his next (hopefully reputation-saving) recital, Arthur is almost at breaking point. When his accompanist, Morgana, breaks her wrist in a car accident, Arthur is more or less doomed. And the story begins, when the Maestro at the conservatoire, Gaius Stresemann, recommends his protege Merlin Emrys to step in. Merlin, who plays by ear, as he pleases and really just wants to be a kindergarten teacher.
Well. The story really starts six months previously when Arthur passes out drunk outside Merlin's shoe-box apartment.
Quick Notes: this was written for
paperlegends , Merlin bigbang 2010. Much thanks and love for my hard working beta lilith_lessfair , who had to put up with random ambushes of complaining, panic and a very rushed writing explosion near the deadline. She was absolutely amazing and provided so much feedback I nearly died from happiness (and panic :P). Also a big ♥ for piscaria who was my cheerleader who helped me draw out the non-existant plot line and work out lunchy_munchy was an absolute star, keeping me going with Nodame canon details and enthusiasm. This fic is partly a thank-you present for her podficcary and her putting up with me. XDARTIST:
aqualilium who - WOW. She was so amazing to work with and I don't even have words to describe how much I lovelovelove the art she did for this fic and it totally does not do it justice. Please click here and be amazed, oggle, and drop her some well deserved praise! ♥_♥*
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