#I tried to keep the Guin/Lnce stuff vague so it can be interpreted as either romantic or platonic

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Galehaut/Lancelot One-Shot

(Kind of outside the story since it's during the False Guinevere plot)

"Guin told me what you promised, you know?"

Galehaut freezes as he hears Lancelot's words, "I'm sorry?"

"She told me how you promised to fight for her. How you promised to die for her. I knew you two were friends, but I did not know you held such fervent loyalty to her." Lancelot could not keep the amazement from their voice.

Galehaut struggled to respond for a minute before quietly replying, "…I don't"

Now Lancelot was confused, "what?"

Galehaut stood straighter as his voice got firmer, "I don't hold such loyalty to her. I consider her a dear friend, of that there is no doubt. And I like to think I would still help her in her time of need no matter what, but I cannot deny that she is not the main reason I am doing this.

Lance couldn't help but be surprised at the sudden passion in Galehaut's words, "Then what is?"

Galehaut just gave a tired smile. "You, Lancelot. What else?" he laughed quietly as he spoke, "It's always you."

They weren't sure how to respond, "I'm afraid I don't know what you mean…?"

"You love her." As they opened their mouth to dispute it, Galehaut went on, "No. Don't deny it. I'm not here to claim what form that love takes, but it cannot be denied that you do love Guinevere deeply. Why else would you do all of this?" Galehaut asked incredulously and he gestured around, "Give up your life's dream just to save her. Just for the principal of the wrong done to her. I won't guess at what way, but you do love her. And I…" he hesitated before he stood straighter and looked Lancelot in the eye, "I love you, Lance."

Lancelot could only stare as they struggled for how to respond. Galehaut decided to keep going.

"I've loved you for so long. Surely you've noticed." He let out a self-deprecating chuckle, "the rest of Camelot certainly has."