LC2: Entry 9B: Outside the Lines

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Title: Outside the Lines
Theme word/s: Portrait
Author: eurydice72 
Rating: PG13
Word count: 10,048 (9B: 3772)
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Gwen, Merlin
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Not mine no matter how nicely I ask.
Summary: Though she just considers him a friend, Arthur has been in love with Gwen practically since meeting her through Merlin, but an impromptu gift

Comments

[robinmarian]

OMG! ASDFGHJKLKJHGFD

AM CAPSLOCKING BECAUSE I LOVE THIS FIC SO EFFING MUCH. OMG THAT WAS ONE OF THE BEST AG FICS I HAVE EVER READ. THE STORY/PLOT WAS REALLY REALLY GREAT, ENGROSSING FROM START TO END. LOVED THE PART WHERE GWEN WAS SKETCHING, REMINDED ME SO MUCH OF SANTIAGO CABRERA'S CHARACTER ON HEROES. HAHA

BRILLIANT BRILLIANT PIECE OF WORK! BRAVA! SORRY I WISH I COULD WRITE A LONGER AND MORE CONCRIT REVIEW!

I WAS ALSO TEARING UP IN THE END. OH IT WAS LOVELY TO FINALLY SEE ARTHUR ADMIT HIS TRUE FEELINGS TO GWEN. IT WAS JUST SO SO ROMANTIC AND SWEET.

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[eurydice72]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I ran out of time and ended up having to cut down from my original plan, but it's a relief to see that the emotional core of it still managed to translate. Thank you so much for the comment!

[eurydice72]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thursday split it up in a good place to create suspense, too, lol.

[rainbow_connec]

Sequel please!!!!

This was a great read, although I have nothing but questions. What all happened in the past life and what's going to happen next?? Will Morgana ever be anything but ebil?

Great story. Well-written and you really did a good job capturing the personalities.

[eurydice72]

Oh, don't get me started, lol. This was originally outlined for something longer, and when I ran out of time, I had to do some serious editing to make it complete enough to submit. It's one of those bunnies that wouldn't let me go, though. Now I just have to decide if I want to re-edit this and try and go for the longer story that I intended, or write the sequel and hope it's enough.

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for the comment.

[hieispike]

Beautiful! And like I already said, amazing. The past life, the present status of their friendship, the reappearance of Morgana... makes for a great combination. :)

[eurydice72]

I've never attempted a reincarnation fic before, so this was a real challenge. It's a relief to know that it worked for people. Thank you so much for reading! :)

[ella_rose88]

This was truly amazing. I've never read a fic quite like this one!

What I loved about it was how you balanced the past and future within it. I just love how even though in the past something may have happened to all of them (I'm guessing something happened between G/L?) that despite that they all came through in the end. Though Morgana is trying to destroy them I just loved the last line:
"The future was wide open. Waiting to be created.

By all of them.Why? Because to me it really summed up the fic. Though they all made mistakes they all love each other, especially Arthur and Gwen. I just loved that Gwen had that moment to realise that Arthur loves her despite her betrayal. I think that was just so beautifully written because I think that in that moment she realises that her love for Arthur runs much deeper because he loves her no matter what she does. To me that is true love

[eurydice72]

Arthur's speech is one of my favorite parts in this, hands down. I love how he always surprises at the best possible moment, and becomes this eloquent spokesman. Sometimes I listen to his speeches on the show and think, "Oh, hell yeah, just tell me what you want me to do." :P

Thank you so much for the feedback!