to the world that never let you be: 6/10

[flypaw]

Summary: When Arthur notices the scars on Merlin, he sets off to find out why a servant of all people has such marks and discovers that Merlin might not be all that he seems. From kinkme_merlin prompt here
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin

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[bananahater336]

Merlin's fingers unusually warm as they traced across bone, curiously following the dips across Arthur's shoulders. I love this so much, it's as if all their barriers have fallen away with the secrets exposed as they are now.

the woman Merlin was willing to leave Arthur for - had vanished with a wound struck by the Prince himself.

Oh. How horrible that must be to realize. D=

His story was rushed here, skipping over his own feelings - again - and doing what he always had, returning to Arthur. Make him talk about his feelers, Arthur!

"You think I'd have chosen her over you," Merlin said softly. Arthur didn't have to say anything, not when Merlin's fingers were pressed against the inside of his wrist and could feel his pulse dancing through his body. Poor sweet Arthur.

He always smiled, no matter what. And that, Arthur thought, was amazing in itself. I love this because it's my favorite thing about Merlin.

Merlin was looking down, fingers tapping slowly against Arthur's shoulder blades. I like that they're getting closer and closer