The wonderful prompts from @mercelotweek resulted in seven fics from yours truly:
1. “There’s a Mystery at Large (and the Story Should Be Beautiful)”
The scene he had just witnessed made Gwaine happy for his friends, but he would have preferred it if snogging was the only reason for Merlin and Lancelot sneaking off together.
2. “The Light upon My Map Comes from the Very Sun”
‘I just think that this is bigger than us,’ Lancelot said quietly. ‘It’s not about doing them a favour; it’s about protecting Camelot. And isn’t that more important than anything?’
3. “Hold Me Close, Sway Me More”
‘Happy 1555th, Merlin.’
‘You’ve made it so. And we still have…’ he squinted at the clock, ‘3 hours and 17 minutes. Any ideas?’
4. “When They Open Their Eyes and Realise”
‘That one,’ the imp pointed to the knight, ‘walked through the Veil for that one,’ he nodded at Emrys, ‘but because they had unfinished business, the universe went out of balance.’
5. “When No One Else Can Understand Me”
I’m never just Merlin. I’m not hiding who I am anymore, and yet still no one sees me. Not like you did.
6. “And It’s Me You Need to Show How Deep Is Your Love”
‘What?’ Lancelot stopped and craned his neck to frown at him. ‘How is carrying you on my back making an entrance?’
‘Well, maybe it wouldn’t be if you were wearing a shirt.’
7. “I Could Stay Awake Just to Hear You Breathing”
He was convinced they were indeed safe for the night and knew that he should take the opportunity to rest, but he couldn’t, not while Merlin was still teetering on the brink between life and death.
Handy link to the whole series: I Believe in a Thing Called Love (Mercelot Week 2023)
