Merlin hadn't thought twice about following him.
He had found him near the lake, rinsing his face with fresh water. He approached slowly, then clasped his hands to his chest and rested one shoulder on the trunk of a tree.
"Unfortunately, idiocy cannot be eliminated with a little water, otherwise at this time you would be healed".
Arthur didn't even turn around. He had heard it coming, obviously.
"Do you speak from personal experience?"
Merlin snorted, smiling. He slowly approached the shore of the lake and sat down next to Arthur.
"You've been pretty quiet around the fire."
Arthur did not answer, unsure of what to say.
"Yet you know that thinking too much hurts you."
This time it was Arthur who snorted, hitting him with the shoulder to make him lose his balance.
"So?" urged Merlin after a moment's silence. "What's the problem?"
Arthur smiled without amusement. What was the problem? Good question. He didn't know that either.
"Does it have anything to do with my magic?"
It took Arthur a moment longer to understand that sentence. He turned to Merlin, his brow frowning.
"What?"
Merlin shrugged, a little uncomfortable.
"It's... It's been a while since I've noticed that... I don't know, you seem a bit tense when we talk about it and-"
"Merlin," Arthur interrupted him in a bored tone. "I have no problem with magic. Do I have to remind you that I lifted the ban and that we have been working with druids and Catha for almost a year to make Camelot a safe place for everyone?"
Merlin nodded absentmindedly. Then, keeping his gaze down on his hands, he murmured, "But I didn't ask you if you have second thoughts about magic, Arthur." He said in a subdued tone. "I asked you if you have any problems with my magic."
A surreal silence fell.
Merlin turned to look at Arthur and found him staring at him with confused eyes. "Why should I have trouble with your magic?"
"You tell me"
Arthur shook his head, exasperated.
"Well, if it’s not that what then? Do you think I haven't noticed that every time I talk about some... past adventures you react strangely? And don't even make me start about how you act with Lancel-"
Arthur rolled his eyes with a bored verse.
"This is exactly what I am talking about," Merlin exclaimed, waving his hand to emphasize Arthur's reaction. "What's your deal with Lancelot?"
Arthur gnashed his teeth. Lancelot here, Lancelot there. There was no talk of anything else.
"I have nothing against your precious Lancelot, don't worry." Arthur realized he looked petulant but at that moment he really didn't care.
Merlin frowned, confused. "My precious Lancelot? Arthur are you feeling good?"
And that was the height for Arthur.
- My Destiny, My King, My Love on ao3
credit for the art to @f-iddery
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I have admired the work of the amazing @anotherwellkeptsecret for YEARS, following her originally from the height of my Sherlock obsession all the way until now where she has (to my delight!) crossed over into Good Omens as well.
She also just had a baby!!!! So partly as a congratulations, partly as a thank you for being such an artistic inspiration, and partly so I could practice my own digital art techniques and play with Procreate for the first time, I asked if she would allow me the privilege of coloring some of her favorite pages from her comics while she's on maternity leave. And she said yes!
But she asked me to pick my favorites instead. So I took her at her word and chose one favorite page from each of the ten comics I have saved and loved over the years.
Exactly two weeks later (and in no particular order) here is the final result!! I am so grateful to Kelley for letting me do this, and I have discovered so much about my own style and what I like (excessive lights, apparently lol). I hope you guys like them as much as I do, and please please please go support Kelley's tumblr and Patreon, she absolutely deserves the world. 💕
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One Night in Bangor (And The World's Your Oyster)
(more art below cut)
Oh What A Night
The Losing Side
(Sequel to Oh What A Night)
Points Of Interest
(Sequel to Oh What A Night and The Losing Side)
Who Wants To Live Forever
That Certain Night
A Romantic Affair
(Sequel to That Certain Night)
As Long As We Both Shall Live
(Sequel to That Certain Night and A Romantic Affair)
Change Of Pace
Temptation Accomplished
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