FIC: Old Love, But In Shapes That Renew And Renew Forever

[leopardwrites]

Title: Old Love, But In Shapes That Renew And Renew Forever

Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur, Arthur/Gwen

Rating: PG-13

Warnings/Spoilers: Spoilers for 5x13, mentions of character death

Notes: First fic for Merlin! I had to write something to deal with the finale, and this was what ended up coming out of my head. It's not my usual style, and

Comments

[kathyh]

That was gorgeous. I loved the fact that despite his sadness Merlin also learnt to enjoy the changes that his long wait showed him. Really lovely. Thanks so much for sharing.

[leopardwrites]

Thank you. I think Merlin must have found some joy somewhere along the way or else he would have gone mad, and he didn't look too mad in the tiny clip we got of him ;)

[lonelybrit]

Oh this was just lovely :) Enjoyed seeing Merlin find ways to live through the passing centuries, but always just waiting. Also loved his relationship with Gwen and his realisation over the years what a unique woman she really was. All in all it left me with a teary smile on my face, so bravo!

[leopardwrites]

Gwen deserves more credit than she often gets in fic, so I wanted to write at least a little about her and her relationship with Merlin. Thank you for your lovely comment!

[accioslash]

Time is a funny thing. It expands and contracts, at once a yawning abyss to be stared down and a tight passage to be squeezed through.

The paramount fear in the hearts of men does not change with time. Merlin has ample opportunity to observe this and his findings are remarkably constant: above all other things, man fears his time becoming short.

Brilliant. And utterly lovely.

[leopardwrites]

Thank you :)

[voldything]

this was so lovely oh I just loved it

[leopardwrites]

I'm glad you enjoyed it, thank you!

[zahrawithaz]

Here on selenak's rec. I loved the "He wishes never to see Arthur again" part, and everything Gwen.

[leopardwrites]

Thank you :)