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merlin_holidaysTitle: And I Feel the Hand of Fate (Reaching Out to Both of Us)
Recipient: The smart blue box (Jacobeth)
Rating: M+/NC-17/Explicit
Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Word Count: 22,000
Content Notes/Warnings: Canon Era, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Arthur Knows About Merlin's Magic, Angst with a Happy Ending, Merlin's Magic Revealed, Protective Arthur Pendragon, Oblivious Arthur Pendragon, Hurt/Comfort, Getting Together, Explicit Sexual Content, First Time, Post-Episode: s02e02 The Once and Future Queen, POV Arthur Pendragon, Merlin Angst, Sleepover at Merlin's, Caring Arthur Pendragon, Bottom Merlin
Summary: “I passed Merlin on the way up here, and he didn’t look very happy... I gather he is not looking forward to the two of you playing house?”
“Morgana, we are not playing house...”
“Pity, that. A little playing house where you and Merlin are concerned would not be remiss... Don’t look at me like that, Arthur... Just because your father is wound up like a loom, doesn’t mean you need to follow suit.”
In which Arthur has a simple, uncomplicated plan to find out more about Merlin’s life, but plans don’t always work out as we expect, do they? Occasionally, they work out perfectly. Other times, not so much. This plan just might end up with a little of both.
Author's Notes: The smart blue box (Jacobeth), it took me a while to decide which prompt to use because each of them were warring with one another to get my attention, but once I chose one, the story immediately revealed itself. I hope you like what I came up with. The happiest of Merlin Holidays to you!
The art of crafting an in-depth fic such as this does not happen alone. I do the writing, but it is my brilliant beta who wrangles my commas and suggests other wonderful ideas that help to make this what it now is. Thank you, dear beta guru!
Story title and chapter titles are lyrics from I Can't Hold Back by Survivor.
AO3 link to fanwork: https://archiveofourown.org/works/27565288
Recipient: The smart blue box (Jacobeth)
Rating: M+/NC-17/Explicit
Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Word Count: 22,000
Content Notes/Warnings: Canon Era, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Arthur Knows About Merlin's Magic, Angst with a Happy Ending, Merlin's Magic Revealed, Protective Arthur Pendragon, Oblivious Arthur Pendragon, Hurt/Comfort, Getting Together, Explicit Sexual Content, First Time, Post-Episode: s02e02 The Once and Future Queen, POV Arthur Pendragon, Merlin Angst, Sleepover at Merlin's, Caring Arthur Pendragon, Bottom Merlin
Summary: “I passed Merlin on the way up here, and he didn’t look very happy... I gather he is not looking forward to the two of you playing house?”
“Morgana, we are not playing house...”
“Pity, that. A little playing house where you and Merlin are concerned would not be remiss... Don’t look at me like that, Arthur... Just because your father is wound up like a loom, doesn’t mean you need to follow suit.”
In which Arthur has a simple, uncomplicated plan to find out more about Merlin’s life, but plans don’t always work out as we expect, do they? Occasionally, they work out perfectly. Other times, not so much. This plan just might end up with a little of both.
Author's Notes: The smart blue box (Jacobeth), it took me a while to decide which prompt to use because each of them were warring with one another to get my attention, but once I chose one, the story immediately revealed itself. I hope you like what I came up with. The happiest of Merlin Holidays to you!
The art of crafting an in-depth fic such as this does not happen alone. I do the writing, but it is my brilliant beta who wrangles my commas and suggests other wonderful ideas that help to make this what it now is. Thank you, dear beta guru!
Story title and chapter titles are lyrics from I Can't Hold Back by Survivor.
AO3 link to fanwork: https://archiveofourown.org/works/27565288
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