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[neathsunnyskies]

And So We Fade - 4800 words, Merlin/Arthur, PG-13, flangst, future fic, minor character death, incomprehensible physics, and the coin thing is shamelessly stolen from T.H. White (with my deepest apologies) - the servants tended to look away when it came to Arthur and his sorcerer (to Merlin and his king)

Comments

[lawgoddess]

This is really beautiful, one of the best things I've ever read in the fandom, and I've read a lot.

I'm bookmarking it to re-read. Exquisite.

[neathsunnyskies]

Seriously, you just made my week :). And I know that this fandom has so much quality in it, that for you to say that about this piece is so, so lovely. Thank you!

[neathsunnyskies]

Oh, thank you! I've always envisioned future!Arthur this way and so I'm so thrilled that you picture him like this too. And yes, I love that, Arthur anchoring Merlin!

Thanks for reading!

[deerang2002]

Wow. *is speechless*
This was amazing. It was bittersweet, yet somehow heartening and I was so relieved to see that Arthur didn't slide down that treacherous precipice into letting go of his principles.

[neathsunnyskies]

Thank you! I kind of mulled over that for a long time, whether Arthur would hold fast to his honor in this situation, even at the expense of people's lives, but I think (and hope!) that he would.

[copperiisulfate]

oh my. oh my god. this is so lush and I was transfixed until I was breathless and just completely lost in it. I kid you not, I'm still mostly reeling and recovering from the beauty of it ♥ thank you so much for sharing this bit of art.

[neathsunnyskies]

Oh, thank you :). And thank you so much for being willing to read it!

[thisissirius]

oh i cant even stand this. it's so beautiful and heart wrenching and amazing ♥

[neathsunnyskies]

Thank you so much! I really, really appreciate it :).