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AKA: SideStepping on AO3 and camelott on Tumblr
Not a very active blog (but hopefully will become more active), fairly friends-only but I'm pretty open to adding people, as long as we share merlin-related interests :)
Writer, artist (sort of), graphic and gif maker (on Tumblr), lurker and flailer. Enjoy the mess.
This is not a complete list of all my fics, just my a) complete and b) generally longer fics. Newest first. Please see my AO3 for the full collection. M/A is Merlin/Arthur. Side pairings are not listed. Non-merthur pairings are stated.
- Rise Up Like the Sun After Camlann 2016 Futue dystopian AU. In a divided world where the ruling magical class is steadily crushing all non-magical resistance, Arthur has little chance of survival when cast out of the non-magical haven. Merlin keeps to the shadows, trying to keep his friends safe whilst the hope of an end to the war steadily dies inside him. When they meet, secrets, lies and the rest of the world treaten to tear them apart, but in Merlin, Arthur finds a home and in Arthur, Merlin finds his hope once more. M/A, 56k, PG
- Ours is the Future After Camlann 2015 Three months have passed since Merlin revealed his magic to Arthur, and saved Arthur's life, at Camlann, and their relationship is strained. Then a surprise attack on Camelot sparks events beyond their control and it is only in the face of an old enemy they thought they'd never meet again, and discovering the powers beyond even destiny that they find their hope in one another once more. M/A, 38k, R
- Fale Face Must Hide What The False Heart Doth Know Merlin and his fellow sorcerers attack and capture Camelot. Morgause leaves it to Merlin to break the young captured Prince. At first Arthur feels only hatred for the sorcerer who stole his kingdom but soon begins to see a side to Merlin that he keeps very very closely hidden. M/A, 29k, PG
- When Summer's Over Reverse Big Bang 2015 Arthur had fully intended on spending the five day long cruise relaxing. What he hadn't planned for was becoming the victim of a murder attempt, discovering the existence of magic, and falling head over heels in love with the clumsy waiter who spilled a bottle of wine down him. M/A, 17k, PG
- I Will Bring You Home Merlin saves Arthur from a bandit attack, revealing his magic at the same time. Furious, Arthur banishes Merlin from Camelot and thinking Arthur no longer cares - Merlin goes. But danger waits for Merlin beyond Camelot's walls and through his trials, he begins to learn that maybe Arthur does still love him. M/A, 12k, PG
- Maybe It's Desinty After Camlann 2014 In retribution for crimes against her kind, Nimueh demands tributes to be sent to Ascetir yearly as sacrifices. Merlin is chosen from Ealdor, Arthur from Camelot and together with the other tributes they travel to Ascetir to face their fate. It's there that Merlin and Arthur discover the true meaning of destiny.
"Here at the end of his life, at possibly the worst place in the world to do it, he'd fallen in love." M/A, 40k, PG
- Things Never Happen the Same Way Twice Reverse Big Bang 2014 Gwen and Arthur are in hiding whilst a magical war is being waged beyond the mountains. Gwen is tired, disturbed by dreams of faces and places she has no recollection of meeting or visiting and Arthur is determined to protect his people and venture beyond the mountains to fight in the war.
All is well until Arthur is captured by enemy forces and Gwen is left to find him whilst piecing together what her visions mean, and beginning to understand that this is not the first time she has lived this life.
Arthur is in his cell when Merlin appears to heal his wounds and explain what is happening. But Merlin has wandered the Earth for too many years and is withdrawn, still not certain that Arthur is his destiny.
With Morgana on her way, Merlin is determined to make a change this time around and not fail in his destiny.
Of course, things never happen the same way twice … Arthur/Gwen, 23k, R
- This is Where Life Begins Gwaine Fest 2014 Gwaine is an orphan, living in the streets of Camelot. He and his friends get by, but Albion is a kingdom at war and darkness has entered the kingdom through the rebel group called the Angyal.
Gwaine doesn't really want to be involved but he may not have a choice. Destiny plays a dark game. Merlin/Arthur/Gwaine, M/A, 29k, R
Not a very active blog (but hopefully will become more active), fairly friends-only but I'm pretty open to adding people, as long as we share merlin-related interests :)
Writer, artist (sort of), graphic and gif maker (on Tumblr), lurker and flailer. Enjoy the mess.
This is not a complete list of all my fics, just my a) complete and b) generally longer fics. Newest first. Please see my AO3 for the full collection. M/A is Merlin/Arthur. Side pairings are not listed. Non-merthur pairings are stated.
- Rise Up Like the Sun After Camlann 2016 Futue dystopian AU. In a divided world where the ruling magical class is steadily crushing all non-magical resistance, Arthur has little chance of survival when cast out of the non-magical haven. Merlin keeps to the shadows, trying to keep his friends safe whilst the hope of an end to the war steadily dies inside him. When they meet, secrets, lies and the rest of the world treaten to tear them apart, but in Merlin, Arthur finds a home and in Arthur, Merlin finds his hope once more. M/A, 56k, PG
- Ours is the Future After Camlann 2015 Three months have passed since Merlin revealed his magic to Arthur, and saved Arthur's life, at Camlann, and their relationship is strained. Then a surprise attack on Camelot sparks events beyond their control and it is only in the face of an old enemy they thought they'd never meet again, and discovering the powers beyond even destiny that they find their hope in one another once more. M/A, 38k, R
- Fale Face Must Hide What The False Heart Doth Know Merlin and his fellow sorcerers attack and capture Camelot. Morgause leaves it to Merlin to break the young captured Prince. At first Arthur feels only hatred for the sorcerer who stole his kingdom but soon begins to see a side to Merlin that he keeps very very closely hidden. M/A, 29k, PG
- When Summer's Over Reverse Big Bang 2015 Arthur had fully intended on spending the five day long cruise relaxing. What he hadn't planned for was becoming the victim of a murder attempt, discovering the existence of magic, and falling head over heels in love with the clumsy waiter who spilled a bottle of wine down him. M/A, 17k, PG
- I Will Bring You Home Merlin saves Arthur from a bandit attack, revealing his magic at the same time. Furious, Arthur banishes Merlin from Camelot and thinking Arthur no longer cares - Merlin goes. But danger waits for Merlin beyond Camelot's walls and through his trials, he begins to learn that maybe Arthur does still love him. M/A, 12k, PG
- Maybe It's Desinty After Camlann 2014 In retribution for crimes against her kind, Nimueh demands tributes to be sent to Ascetir yearly as sacrifices. Merlin is chosen from Ealdor, Arthur from Camelot and together with the other tributes they travel to Ascetir to face their fate. It's there that Merlin and Arthur discover the true meaning of destiny.
"Here at the end of his life, at possibly the worst place in the world to do it, he'd fallen in love." M/A, 40k, PG
- Things Never Happen the Same Way Twice Reverse Big Bang 2014 Gwen and Arthur are in hiding whilst a magical war is being waged beyond the mountains. Gwen is tired, disturbed by dreams of faces and places she has no recollection of meeting or visiting and Arthur is determined to protect his people and venture beyond the mountains to fight in the war.
All is well until Arthur is captured by enemy forces and Gwen is left to find him whilst piecing together what her visions mean, and beginning to understand that this is not the first time she has lived this life.
Arthur is in his cell when Merlin appears to heal his wounds and explain what is happening. But Merlin has wandered the Earth for too many years and is withdrawn, still not certain that Arthur is his destiny.
With Morgana on her way, Merlin is determined to make a change this time around and not fail in his destiny.
Of course, things never happen the same way twice … Arthur/Gwen, 23k, R
- This is Where Life Begins Gwaine Fest 2014 Gwaine is an orphan, living in the streets of Camelot. He and his friends get by, but Albion is a kingdom at war and darkness has entered the kingdom through the rebel group called the Angyal.
Gwaine doesn't really want to be involved but he may not have a choice. Destiny plays a dark game. Merlin/Arthur/Gwaine, M/A, 29k, R