The Bridge (5251 words) by
CamelittleChapters: 1/1
Fandom:
Merlin (TV)Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Modern Royalty, Angst, Grief/Mourning, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Misunderstandings, Hopeful Ending, Minor Character Death
Summary:
Merlin returns to work in the royal household just before Christmas, after a period of unpaid leave. At first, he just about manages to hold things together. But then he’s dragged into a game of Bridge, sitting opposite the king himself, and Arthur starts to unpick his defences.