As We Were

[luxorien]

Author: Luxorien
Title: As We Were
Rating: G
Pairing/s: N/A
Character/s: Arthur, Merlin
Summary: Arthur finally catches up to Merlin.
Warnings: N/A
Word Count: 100
Prompt: #33 Choices
Author's Notes: N/A

Comments

[brunettepet]

Maybe this time Arthur will listen and hear that Merlin isn't joking.

[luxorien]

In retrospect, I shouldn't have done this as a teeny drabble. I enjoy the challenge of cutting it to exactly 100 words, but this subject matter deserved a longer treatment, I think.

[k_nightfox]

And once again, Arthur chooses not to get a clue.

[luxorien]

I actually envisaged this as the moment when Arthur finally confronts Merlin about his mysterious absences, instead of just accepting every ridiculous excuse he comes up with. But I don't think I gave myself enough to space to really deal with that.

[rocknvaughn]

Oh, poor Merlin needs a squidge. And Arthur needs a quick kick to the 'nads...

[luxorien]

I've always felt that Arthur has every right to be angry when he finally finds out about Merlin. I think Merlin has gotten so used to keeping secrets that he has missed opportunities for honesty. And because he has to keep his magic a secret, he winds up making a lot of decisions for Arthur. They may have been the right decisions, but they were still choices that Merlin basically took out of Arthur's hands. I really should have explored that more, instead of making this a 100-word week.

[archaeologist_d]

I liked how Merlin didn't lie about it this time. Good job with this.