Just can't kill the beast for Oestentia

Dec 27, 2023 16:20


Title: Just can't kill the beast

Recipient:username oestentia

Author: username ace_teagirl

Rating: T

Pairing/s: Merlin/Arthur

Summary: Following his father's death, Arthur uses alcohol as a coping mecanism. Merlin is there to support Arthur and to remind him that he doesn't need to deal with his problems and emotions on his own.

Warnings: Grief, alcoholism, unhealthy coping ( Read more... )

c:merlin, p:arthur/merlin, !holiday exchange fest 2023, c:arthur

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addie71 December 29 2023, 02:30:58 UTC

I really enjoyed this. Great job with Merlin finally getting through to Arthur and convincing him to get help from Gwaine.

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ace_teagirl December 29 2023, 20:07:37 UTC

Thank you! I'm really glad you enjoyed reading this fic :)) Thank you so much for commenting <3

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oestentia December 29 2023, 15:53:41 UTC

Oh that was so sweet! It was full of moments I loved! Arthur's rage, then his grief, and in between all of that, the real Arthur who loves Merlin more than anything peeking out. I love that Merlin stayed and didn't leave and didn't judge at all, but at the same time he was determined and helped provide silent support for Arthur to find his own way.

Thank you for filling my prompt! This was lovely to read! Do you have an ao3 link?

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ace_teagirl December 29 2023, 20:05:09 UTC

I'm so glad you liked it!!! It was such an interesting prompt, I'm happy I had the opportunity to write something like that.

I really liked writing Arthur, I'm glad I was able to convey his complex, dark emotions with his love for Merlin peeking out underneath. And I'm happy you loved the support Merlin was determined to providehttps://archiveofourown.org/works/52638067.

It was a pleasure to fill your prompt!

Here is the ao3 link (I had completely forgotten to post this fic on ao3 before reading your comment ^^'):


Just can't kill the beast - Ace_Teagirl - Merlin (TV) [Archive of Our Own]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

archiveofourown.org

Btw I assumed you were oestentia on ao3, but tell me if I got it wrong

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