FIC: All Things Bright and Beautiful [M] Merlin/Arthur

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Title: All things Bright and Beautiful
Recipient: delicirony
Rating: M
Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Word Count: 15k
Content Notes/Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Summary:

Attempting to capture a rogue Druid, Merlin is struck by a spell that was meant for Arthur. Afterward, things get a little... fuzzy.

In which Arthur grieves (though not for long) and Gaius frets (and Gwaine gets quite, quite drunk) and Merlin... Well, he learns that no matter what form he takes, his heart will always beat for Arthur.

Author's Notes:

deli, you left me with my absolute favorite prompt 'Magic reveal!' and an even lovelier 'carte blanche' of Likes: fluff, ridiculous situations, misunderstandings, thinking they have lost the other one permanently - all things that I have tried to incorporate into this fic. This was a joy to write, and I hope you enjoy, and happiest of (Merlin)Holidays to you!!

A/N: This takes place in that sort of vague 'between S4 & S5' time-frame, and assumes that Gwen and Arthur did not reunite at the end of S4 (although she is back in Camelot).

AO3 link to fanwork: https://archiveofourown.org/works/21826258