Loneliness that Makes the Loudest Noise

[powdered_opium]

Fandom: Merlin
Pairings: Merlin/Gwaine
Rating: K+
Genre: Uh. Uplifting angst? I don't really know.
Warnings: Talking about EMOTIONS, oh noes.
Summary: It's Christmas Eve, and he's alone, and it doesn't matter.
Disclaimer: Pretty Camelot boys are not my pretty Camelot boys.
A/N: Christmas gift fic for ladybracknell The prompt was holly, and for some reason this

Comments

[lawgoddess]

This was very beautiful! I loved the insight into Gwaine's thoughts, and his/your view of Merlin.

Really well done. :)

[powdered_opium]

Thank you! ♥ Hearing this makes me...ridiculously happy. XD

(Uh, well, my perception of Merlin's character is based on how quickly he seems to accept/befriend/try to protect people. It's almost like it's instinctive for him.)

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[srin]

Oh, Gwaine! I just want to cuddle him here, with all his sad thoughts about the landlady and himself. So glad Merlin turned up. ♥

[powdered_opium]

Thank you! ♥
I think when I began writing it, I was certain Merlin was going to turn up at the end, just because...I couldn't be that cruel to Gwaine. He's too pretty, you know? ;D

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[lady_bracknell]

OMG, this is so lovely, thank you ♥

I really love the way you wrote Merlin, so hopeful and unafraid (this line sums him up perfectly: Merlin, who falls in love with everything the world can give him) and Gwaine, so much more world-weary and sad and yet wiling to have Merlin infect him with his liveliness. Your writing is so rich, like the little details don't draw attention until your half a sentence past them.

And the ending is adorable. I love it :D.

[powdered_opium]

Um. Praise has me a little overwhelmed. So thanking you back! ♥

I was pretty proud of that line, so I'm glad you liked it. I think I already mentioned this to someone else, but I based my idea of Merlin on the way he seems to instinctively help people, like he can't stop himself. And the way it seems like he looks so happy once he's managed it. Gwaine -- is just wonderfully cynical. :D

Your writing is so rich, like the little details don't draw attention until your half a sentence past them.

R-really? That's one of the nicest compliments I've ever had ever. So thank you! ♥ Well, I'm going to go blush and stare at my feet some more now, haha. I'm extremely happy you liked it! (and OMG YOUR ICON! *.*)

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[powdered_opium]

Ah, I ish happy that you liked it. ♥ This is something I'm vaguely proud of writing, actually. :D Gwaine and Merlin are fun character to write because the way they talk/relate to each other is kinda interesting, you know? ♥

I also happen to have seriously bought into the whole Gwaine/Merlin thing.

OMG I THINK MAYBE EVERYONE DID. :D :D :D Literally, I bought Vol. One of Series Three the other day, my excuse being Gwaine's in episode four. No joke. Also, there's the slight nostalgia of the Gwaine episode being the first Merlin episode I officially watched. Maybe that's why I'm so attached to the guy...