The Student Prince
Author: Fayjay
Rating: Mature
Word Count: 145,222
Details: Arthur/Merlin, Various Others - Relationship, Gwen/Lance, Arthur Pendragon, Merlin Emrys, Gwen (Gwinevere), Lancelot du Lac, Morgana, Margause, Gaius, Modern AU, AU, Slash, Alternate Universe - College/University, Alternate Universe, Friends to Lovers, Depiction of Homophobia, Depiction of Casually Homophobic Public School Boy Douchebaggery, Because This is How These Fuckers Roll, Depictions of Obnoxious Rich Privilged Teeneagers Being Obnoxiously Rich and Priviledged, Magic, Reincarnation, Roommates, Student Life in Which Scotland Means Drinking Your Bodyweight in Alcohola and Making Bad Life Choices, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - College/University.
Summary: A Modern day Merlin AU set at the University of St Andrews, featuring teetotal kickboxers, secret wizards, magnificent bodyguards of various genders, irate fairies, imprisoned dragons, crumbling gothic architecture, arrogant princes, adorable engineering students, stolen gold, magical doorways, attempted assassination, drunken students, shaving foam fights, embarrassing mornings after, The Hammer Dance, duty, responsibility, friendship and true love...
This story was inspired by the thought of Prince William of Wales (and indeed the current Max von Hapsburg) studying at the University of St Andrews; it is also, as the title suggests, at least a little inspired by the operetta 'The Student Prince'.
Grateful thanks to Lamardeuse and DarkEmeralds for Beta and cheerleading!
2019 Note: This story was written BEFORE the TV show introduced the character of Gwaine. It's not that I can't spell, or that I'm perversely writing him out of character - I incorporated other characters from Arthurian legend (Kay, Gawain etc) into my story, and lacking prophetic abilities, my versions naturally don't mesh with the versions subsequently introduced into the show.
