Fic find: Arthur is an asshole to Merlin, but it's actually Merlin's plan he's following
Hey everyone,
I'm trying to find this canon-era fic where Arthur is absolutely horrible to Merlin, but it turns out he's only doing it because Merlin made him promise to, like it's part of some plan of Merlin's. It's kind of time-jumpy and very angsty because it's hard on Arthur to be SO mean to Merlin. The reader doesn't know the reason he's being so horrible, but knows there must be one. Anyone remember this??
Oh--I remember the reason Arthur is being so cruel and distant. It's so it's believable when Merlin goes and joins Morgana. I think Merlin wiped his own memory or something so he doesn't even know why Arthur is being so awful, but Arthur has to keep it up because he PROMISED Merlin.
I'm trying to find this canon-era fic where Arthur is absolutely horrible to Merlin, but it turns out he's only doing it because Merlin made him promise to, like it's part of some plan of Merlin's. It's kind of time-jumpy and very angsty because it's hard on Arthur to be SO mean to Merlin. The reader doesn't know the reason he's being so horrible, but knows there must be one. Anyone remember this??
Oh--I remember the reason Arthur is being so cruel and distant. It's so it's believable when Merlin goes and joins Morgana. I think Merlin wiped his own memory or something so he doesn't even know why Arthur is being so awful, but Arthur has to keep it up because he PROMISED Merlin.