Merlin fic: A Patch of Gold

[valancy_joy]

Title: A Patch of Gold
Author: valancy_joy
Characters: Merlin Emrys, Arthur Pendragon, with cameos by Gaius, Geoffrey Monmouth, Uther, and Gwaine, and mentions of Will, Morgana, Leon, and obliquely, Kilgarrah.
Rating: Mature for themes and language.
Word Count: 7696

Based on the 1965 Sidney Poitier movie, A Patch of Blue. A million thanks to paragraphs for the beta-ing

Comments

[archaeologist_d]

That was so very sad. I loved that Merlin was such a nice guy, even while grieving trying to help Arthur out. I loved that Arthur loved him enough to tell him. I could kill Morgana! Well done.

[bookwrm89]

That was gorgeous ::mems::

[brunettepet]

Arthur's life was so terrible but through it he's still retained this sweetness that makes you want to protect him. Merlin saw that vulnerability and had no intention of exploiting it.

I can't imagine what's going to happen when they go to collect Merlin's belongings, but they won't be dealing with someone they can bully and push around. I hope Merlin has to call the police when they try to dissuade him from taking Arthur. Arthur's family should be put in jail for what they've put him through.

It was a gripping read.

[paragraphs]

Sniff. You did so well! I just fail at beta'ing--now why did I go back to school? LOL.

Congrats, you!

[paradox18]

This was so sad and beautiful