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[bookowl]

Title: Bleeding Truth 7/?
Rating: Pg-13/R - for violence.
Warnings/Spoilers: Violence and swearing. Set in season 1.
Summary: Merlin is outed as a sorcerer and Arthur reacts violently. The Prince then tries to move on with his life but Merlin appears everywhere he turns.

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Comments

[blaidd_drwg]

I'm so happy that Merlin couldn't kill Arthur after all Nimueh's put him through. He's pretty messed up, but his core is still solid Merlin. :)

I loved Arthur in this chapter! So sweet in trying to comfort and reach Merlin. Also glad Arthur won't let Nimueh break their bond even more by blaming Merlin and I'm pleased he didn't run for the hills after the magical bonds holding him broke, but instead took a step toward Merlin (literally and figuratively).

Nice new chapter.

[bookowl]

Thanks! I was trying to get a grip on Arthur's empathetic side without ignoring his 'too-tough-for-words' persona and I'm really glad you liked it. And Merlin seemed to have a great core of strength in the show that I figured Nimueh would underestimate like so many others did (and she did in 1X13). He might not come through unscathed, but he still comes through Merlin.
Thanks for commenting - and so quickly too! *is happy*

[bookowl]

Mwaha! I used to do that all the time! Or I would be reading crack!fic and start cackling randomly and scare everyone. And that would make me start cackling all over again. (And them to start slowly backing away :D)
I'm thrilled this chapter affected you enough to cause such workplace embarrassment! Thankyou very much. Now quick, say you smelt onion through the window...

[timetraveller90]

Oh god this is so moving ...
I loved how Arthur kept trying to confort him and how he told his all these things and about his regrets

Beautifully written

[bookowl]

Thankyou very much! Our boys are very emotionally constipated and when I watch the show I always end up yelling at the screen 'Just hug dammit!' So I made them. I'm really happy you enjoyed it, thankyou for commenting! :D

[timetraveller90]

you're welcome

Yeah I agree, they need to hug in the show

[ologist]

*starts breathing again*
That was an amazing chapter! There were so many things that just jumped out at me as amazing and so perfectly them that it almost hurts.

“Please,” Merlin whispered brokenly. “Just - make it quick.”
Oh, Merlin! How I love thee. *cuddles him*

“This is a hug, you idiot, I’m not attacking you!”
&hearts

Arthur tightened his sore arms around his friend as Merlin buried his face in Arthur’s chest and began to weep in earnest, letting out some of the poison and pain of the past weeks in raw cries that made Arthur’s eyes blur.

It's al that I hoped for and more. Will Merlin and Arthur be talking it all out properly in the next chapter or so?

[bookowl]

*bounces* Thankyou! That you thought I caught parts of the characters just right is an awesome compliment. *beams* *bounces some more*

Yes there will be lots of talking! This is only a little step in the right direction. The boys have a LOT of problems to sort out. I have a few ideas in that direction...

Thanks again! And sorry again that it was a bit late. ;(

[bramble_rose]

just beautiful; thank you for having Arthur apologize to Merlin and Merlin, well first not KILL Arthur, and still be responsive to Arthur. Just broke my heart all over again, but in a good way this time :-)

[bookowl]

Thanks! There is still some way for the boys to go, but it will be a fixit fic. I'm thrilled that the fic is having such an emotional impact on you especially now that it's in a good way! *sweeps up bits of your heart and gives them back to you* Thanks for commenting!