no man is an island

fandom: Merlin
rating: explicit (adult audiences)
characters/pairings: Merlin/Morgana, unrequited Merlin→Arthur
length: ~1900 words
content notices: rough sex, marking, explicit sexual content
summary: the day before a battle, Merlin comes to visit Morgana.
notes: may be a canon AU where Morgana never attacked Camelot, or may be regular future-fic, whichever floats your metaphorical boat. written for the kinkme_merlin prompt “Merlin/Morgana, the Crowded House song ‘Into Temptation’ [...]” and for #48 (“Warrior”) of the Women Are Awesome prompt table at hooked_on_heroines. title from the lyrics provided.
ao3 crosspost: here

( “Have you come to join us?” she asks, smiling her best seduction at him. She knows he hasn’t; he’s Arthur’s man, still and forever, probably even beyond death. )

fandom: Merlin
rating: teen+ audiences
characters/pairings: Gwen, Arthur, Lancelot, Merlin, Mordred; Arthur/Gwen, Gwen/Lancelot, Arthur/Merlin pre-slash if you care to read it that way.
length: ~2400 words
content notices: partner betrayal; threat of execution; references to past executions; public accusation of a main character of adultery in a way designed to be sensational and bias public opinion against her.
summary: There are two men Queen Guinevere loves.
notes: written for the kinkme_merlin prompt "Gwen/Lancelot, true love's kiss"
ao3 crosspost: here

( She could stand at that moment again in mended and much-worn clothes, in a blacksmith's leather apron, smudged with soot, and Arthur doubts there is a man or woman in Camelot who would doubt her right to be queen. )

fandom: Merlin
rating: general audiences
characters/pairings: Uther/Ygraine, Tristan
length: ~500 words
content notices: none that I can think of
summary: Ygraine waits. Uther returns to her.
notes: for the kinkme_merlin prompt "Uther/Ygraine, dancing in the rain." title via "Singing in the Rain".
ao3 crosspost: here

( 'I promised I'd come back to you,' he said, staring at her face as if he had copied map after map of it and was only now seeing the land itself. )