Fic : Fields Inside My Mind | Arthur/Merlin

[egotists]

Title : Fields Inside My Mind
Rating : PG-13 (for theme and violence)
Pairing : Arthur/Merlin
Summary : Magic cannot heal all things.
Prompt : Arthur/Merlin. Merlin gamely goes along with the "mental affliction" jokes normally, but when he returns from war, he hides the fact that he's suffering from PTSD and the jokes are no longer funny. (Read more... )

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Fields Inside My Mind

[jx_walker]

This is very sad and well done.

"Let me help," Arthur pleads -

Poor Merlin. Arthur understands. I imagine he went through it when he was much younger and didn't have anyone but Guias to help.

Re: Fields Inside My Mind

[egotists]

Thank you so much!

[accordingtomel]

Wow. This is stunningly beautiful. The imagery and the emotions are both so raw in this. You've captured Merlin's struggle so well, in the same way you've also captured Arthur's desire to help but uncertainty as to how to do that. What a gorgeous piece here. Great job!

[egotists]

Awe thank you so much. I'm really happy you think so and the comment certainly made my day better.

[hecate_666]

wow! brilliant idea and very well delt! thanks for posting! :)

[egotists]

Thank you (though I certainly can't take credit for the original idea, I just fleshed it out. Yay prompters at KMM)! It was my pleasure :)

[butterflycell]

that was so, so stunning... I always wondered what it would be like if Merlin actually DID have some mental affliction, and giving him PTSD like this was so believable. I adored Arthur in this and the gentle, understated relationship between them. So well done =D

[egotists]

Thank you very much. I'm so happy you think so, it was really important to me that it came across as realistic but still respectful of the delicate subject at the same time so it's good to feel I've accomplished that.

[titania2006]

"'Let me help.' A hundred years or so from now, I believe, a famous novelist will write a classic using that theme. He'll recommend those three words even over I love you."
-Capt. Kirk, Star Trek: TOS (1x8)

Sound familiar? :)

Lovely.

[egotists]

Oh wow. Thank you so much, and pointing out that quote certainly made me smile.

[titania2006]

I try not to assume that people are Trekkies based on random things that I pick up on, but I thought you would appreciate the quote regardless of whether you are or not. Especially since it's SO relevant to our boys.