BINGO: Horizontal Line
Author: camelittle
Fandoms: Merlin
H/C: Loss of Treasured Possession, Knife Wounds / Lacerations, Pneumonia, Cursed, Loss of Identity
Title: to slay the monster first speak its name https://archiveofourown.org/works/20270560
Fandom: Merlin
Prompt: Loss of treasured possession
Medium: fic,
Wordcount: 46,336
Warnings: past character death, past drug addiction
Summary: Merlin has always loved the ridiculous seventies-style glam rock band The Dragonlords, and so when the opportunity arises for him to audition for the part of their lead singer in an upcoming biopic, it seems like a dream come true. Who could resist recreating those iconic videos of the band battling monsters from the dark underworld? The anticipation thrills him as he steps into the draughty hall where the auditions are held, clutching his wooden dragon toy for luck. But just as he succeeds in landing the role, his dragon goes missing - and soon, shadows of the past come back to haunt him and his co-star, Arthur.
Title: Who is the Lamb and Who is the Knife? https://archiveofourown.org/works/21453142
Fandom: Merlin
Prompt: Pneumonia
Medium: fic
Wordcount: 2,207
Warnings: severe character sickness
Summary: After battling the legendary Army of the Dead, Arthur falls ill even as he and his depleted troops celebrate their hard won victory. Instead of taking it easy to speed his recovery, Arthur insists on pursuing his duties until his illness becomes too serious for even him to ignore.
Title: Confluence https://archiveofourown.org/works/21861436
Fandom: Merlin
Prompt: Knife wounds / lacerations
Medium: fic
Wordcount: 2,105
Warnings: description of character injury
Summary: “Well, certainly it was lucky that our paths met when they did,” says Merlin. “It felt kind of inevitable, like a sort of confluence, I suppose. And when I say it was lucky, I don’t just mean for Arthur, either. Because, actually, well. He would never say this, because he gets all embarrassed, but I can, and the world should know about his bravery… and… well. The fact is that Arthur would never have been injured if he hadn’t been trying to protect me.”
Title: Lost in Forever https://archiveofourown.org/works/22067827
Fandom: Merlin
Prompt: Cursed
Medium: fic
Wordcount: 2,992
Warnings: References to traumatizing (for fandom) battle!
Summary: In a world where Arthur and Gwaine both survive Camlann, everyone returns to Camelot subtly changed. Gwen spends all her time fussing over an injured Leon, and Arthur discovers that he doesn’t really mind all that much, because for the first time in his adult life peace is reigning over the newly united kingdom. But that’s not the worst thing. No, the worst thing about it is that Merlin is still missing. Not only that, but the ancient, cranky sorcerer who saved the day at Camlann has taken up residence in the citadel and is wreaking havoc by casting minor curses everywhere he goes. Ten days after the battle, Arthur tires of waiting and decides to go on a quest to find his lost manservant.
Title: What a Good Year for the Roses https://archiveofourown.org/works/22068103
Fandom: Merlin
Prompt: Loss of Identity
Medium: fic
Wordcount: 2,927
Warnings: melancholy
Summary:
Each day, Arthur spends half an hour in the rose garden tending his mother’s favourite roses. He does this alone, preferring not to be observed in this vulnerable moment.
Each day, Merlin spends half an hour away from the clotpole, picking herbs in the kitchen garden. Sometimes he lingers, smelling the fragrant rosemary bushes and remembering home. He sings then, snatches of half-remembered songs from his mother, sometimes embellishing them with compositions of his own.
Fandoms: Merlin
H/C: Loss of Treasured Possession, Knife Wounds / Lacerations, Pneumonia, Cursed, Loss of Identity
Title: to slay the monster first speak its name https://archiveofourown.org/works/20270560
Fandom: Merlin
Prompt: Loss of treasured possession
Medium: fic,
Wordcount: 46,336
Warnings: past character death, past drug addiction
Summary: Merlin has always loved the ridiculous seventies-style glam rock band The Dragonlords, and so when the opportunity arises for him to audition for the part of their lead singer in an upcoming biopic, it seems like a dream come true. Who could resist recreating those iconic videos of the band battling monsters from the dark underworld? The anticipation thrills him as he steps into the draughty hall where the auditions are held, clutching his wooden dragon toy for luck. But just as he succeeds in landing the role, his dragon goes missing - and soon, shadows of the past come back to haunt him and his co-star, Arthur.
Title: Who is the Lamb and Who is the Knife? https://archiveofourown.org/works/21453142
Fandom: Merlin
Prompt: Pneumonia
Medium: fic
Wordcount: 2,207
Warnings: severe character sickness
Summary: After battling the legendary Army of the Dead, Arthur falls ill even as he and his depleted troops celebrate their hard won victory. Instead of taking it easy to speed his recovery, Arthur insists on pursuing his duties until his illness becomes too serious for even him to ignore.
Title: Confluence https://archiveofourown.org/works/21861436
Fandom: Merlin
Prompt: Knife wounds / lacerations
Medium: fic
Wordcount: 2,105
Warnings: description of character injury
Summary: “Well, certainly it was lucky that our paths met when they did,” says Merlin. “It felt kind of inevitable, like a sort of confluence, I suppose. And when I say it was lucky, I don’t just mean for Arthur, either. Because, actually, well. He would never say this, because he gets all embarrassed, but I can, and the world should know about his bravery… and… well. The fact is that Arthur would never have been injured if he hadn’t been trying to protect me.”
Title: Lost in Forever https://archiveofourown.org/works/22067827
Fandom: Merlin
Prompt: Cursed
Medium: fic
Wordcount: 2,992
Warnings: References to traumatizing (for fandom) battle!
Summary: In a world where Arthur and Gwaine both survive Camlann, everyone returns to Camelot subtly changed. Gwen spends all her time fussing over an injured Leon, and Arthur discovers that he doesn’t really mind all that much, because for the first time in his adult life peace is reigning over the newly united kingdom. But that’s not the worst thing. No, the worst thing about it is that Merlin is still missing. Not only that, but the ancient, cranky sorcerer who saved the day at Camlann has taken up residence in the citadel and is wreaking havoc by casting minor curses everywhere he goes. Ten days after the battle, Arthur tires of waiting and decides to go on a quest to find his lost manservant.
Title: What a Good Year for the Roses https://archiveofourown.org/works/22068103
Fandom: Merlin
Prompt: Loss of Identity
Medium: fic
Wordcount: 2,927
Warnings: melancholy
Summary:
Each day, Arthur spends half an hour in the rose garden tending his mother’s favourite roses. He does this alone, preferring not to be observed in this vulnerable moment.
Each day, Merlin spends half an hour away from the clotpole, picking herbs in the kitchen garden. Sometimes he lingers, smelling the fragrant rosemary bushes and remembering home. He sings then, snatches of half-remembered songs from his mother, sometimes embellishing them with compositions of his own.