crack_van | As You Wish by winterhill (PG-13)

Fandom: MERLIN
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin, Gwen/Lancelot
Length: 19,589 words
Author on LJ:

misswinterhill
Author Website: LJ masterlist | AO3 profile
Why this must be read:

This is a cute retelling of The Princess Bride as a kink meme fill—OP!anon is feeling down and requests schmoopy fic, and writer!anon replies with this fic. Features quite a lot of grumpy snark between the two anons, and loads of funny adorableness, as one would expect from a TPB fic. The humour doesn't quite work every time for me, to be honest, but it does try so very hard, and I can't help thinking even that is endearing. Overall, it's a fun read that may just put a smile on your face.

“I have to tell you something as well,” said the man in black. “I am also not left-handed. And I’m a sorcerer.” He made a complex hand-gesture, and Lancelot’s sword jerked out of his hand and into the hand of the sorcerer.

“Oh,” said Lancelot, and then, “Shit.”

“It’s in the name,” said the man apologetically. “Dread Wizard Emrys? Bit of a giveaway.”

As You Wish