For the stars shall speak of us
Title: For the stars shall speak of us
Author: lunapark, lunapark (AO3), lauradonnelly (Tumblr)
Artist: fiddery, chrissie (AO3), f-iddery (Tumblr)
Pairings/Characters: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon, Gwen/Lancelot; Gwaine, Elyan, Freya, Gaius, Hunith
Rating: E
Word Count: 40k
Warnings: No Archive of our Own warnings apply. However, this fic does include a fair bit of angst (with a happy ending), minor character death, (brief) religious themes, and period-typical homophobia.
Disclaimer: Merlin and its characters belong to Shine TV and the BBC. No copyright infringement intended. We do not profit from any of this.
Author's Notes: I am over the moon to finally be able to share this with you all! It’s been a brainchild of mine for some time now, and has gone through a few setting overhauls to get things right. Being able to use this as my first ever ACBB entry is an added bonus, especially during such a trying year. I cannot thank my beta, Millie, enough for her great insight, feedback, and reassurance. Also, I am forever grateful to my artist and good friend, Chrissie, for agreeing to work on this project with me so enthusiastically. Her beautiful art has really brought my words to life. ♥♥♥ Finally, thank you to the mods for being so accommodating in such uncertain times!
Artist's Notes: Thank you SOOO much Tas for inviting me to draw for her fic. You've been such a support for my drawings, and I'm so glad we were able to connect because of this fandom! Merthur always has a special part in my heart so I'm glad to draw them. I hope that my drawings are able to give her beautiful scenes to life. Reading this story made me think of watching these scenes as a film.
And thank you to my good friend chancc for additional insight and beta!
Summary:
In 1920s Tennessee, Merlin Emrys and Arthur Pendragon are forced to keep their relationship hidden behind closed doors. Though they live in constant fear of being discovered and torn apart, the pair find solace in the rustic life they have built for themselves-and the love that keeps them centered.
But when their worst fear becomes a reality, they must do what they can to survive, even if it means uprooting their lives and starting anew.
And then the dreams start.
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