Merlin is going to get himself killed.
The idiot.
“Sir?” The soldier that came to fetch him shuffled on his feet. He was obviously shaken by the sight of Strange illuminating the varicose veins of the old oak tree. Grant takes quick stock of their surrounding before walking up to the magician.
“Merlin.” He says. “Merlin.” He calls again. Placing a hand on the man’s shoulder, it does not escape him that he is still asleep. Sighing resignedly, he moves his hands over Strange’s cheek. “Merlin, come along now. It wouldn’t do to be sending the enemy a beacon of our location, now would it?”
Title: Unconscious desire, Sleepwalking (5+1 version)
Author: Anonymous
Characters: Colquhoun Grant/Jonathan Strange
Prompt: On returning from the war, Jonathan starts sleepwalking. Through mirrors. And somehow keeps ending up in Major Grant’s bedroom…
Summary: Follows prompt.