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LC2: Entry 9B: Outside the Lines

Jul 16, 2011 13:50

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 ( Read more... )

writer: eurydice72, /theme: portrait, rating: t (13+), .challenge: long (submissions), +mod: mustbethursday3

Comments 16

nusseis July 20 2011, 17:35:54 UTC

I love how this started out with Arthur being secretly in love with Gwen, who in turn is oblivious to it. Yes, I do have a soft spot for pining Arthur. ;) The whole Gwen draws Morgana into reality part was amazing. Really lovely fic. It was a joy to read it.

eurydice72 July 23 2011, 20:55:09 UTC

Thank you! Arthur pining away is one of my soft spots, too. I have a tendency to write that a lot, lol.

marsealove July 23 2011, 14:19:14 UTC

I'm very late to posting and didn't get an opportunity to vote, but I'm happy to see this story did so well in the challenge.

This was a very interesting blend of the present clashing with the past Loved the fact that though Arthur knew nothing of his past life, he was instantly in love the moment he met Gwen, and though she wouldn't return his affections due to fear of the past repeating itself, she couldn't help but keep him in her life, even if only as a friend.

Gwen drawing Morgana was a little creepy to me, along with Arthur being in Gwen's apartment alone and eventually facing Morgana - maybe because I read this story late at night. LOL. However, I loved it!

Anyway, great story! I hope at some point you we add more to it. I'd love to see what Morgana is up to, how Arthur and Gwen deal with the threat of repeating the past and if Lancelot will eventually show up to make things even more complicated.

eurydice72 July 23 2011, 20:57:30 UTC

You being creeped out by those parts is exactly what I wanted to evoke, so yay for that working! My original outline for this had it as a much longer fic, but I had to cut it down in order to get it in on time. I'm debating whether or not I want to edit this and make it longer, or just do a sequel when I have time. Decisions, decisions.

Thank you so much for leaving feedback! I really appreciate it since this was kind of an experiment for me. :)

thy3tuth_iswon July 23 2011, 22:04:10 UTC

i loved this. you wrote this so well.

nurse_stiney August 22 2011, 15:31:48 UTC

I just wanna let you know that I'm kicking myself in the head for not being able to read this in time (lovely third world vacations and their 2 Mbps internet connections ARGH), 'cause I would've voted this for #1 EASILY. The slow buildup and the sheer creepiness of how Morgana comes back was all completely brilliant and ABSOLUTELY RIVETING. I really hope you go further with this 'verse, whether you expand on this original or continue with sequels, 'cause I LOVE IT LIEK BURNING. :P

nadiea_fics September 19 2011, 23:56:46 UTC

Wow. This was really amazing. I second that I would have loved to see this story fleshed out into something longer, but you really used the shorter format so well. I started reading just expecting a modern day A/G fic, but you wove the past and present together so well and creatively with Morgana and the bracelet. It was heartbreaking reading what Merlin & Gwen remember, her mistake with Lancelot, but Arthur's love for Gwen overcoming that with their second chance was just beautifully written. Thanks for sharing this story!