We found love in a hopeless place

[ayoungboy]

It's been 5 years since this whole nightmare began, and both sides had sustained incredible casualties. The whole of Europe was fairly decimated, but England was definitely the worst. Perhaps the worst of it all was the fact that Merlin didn't know if Arthur was dead or alive. Yes, he thought about him often. How stupid they'd both been. Merlin was willing to fight for what he believed in, but it hadn't been about him - it should have been about them, about working it out together. It should never have come to this.

He still wears the engagement ring on his finger. He's almost lost it once or twice, but it's still there - and he makes sure to take care of it and clean it, repair it. But that's not what this meeting it about; he's been selected to represent the magical community in the negotiations. All they wanted was their freedom back. Magic wasn't inherently evil; it was people that used it for nefarious purposes, people that mistreated it. They were willing to help put those people in jail. If only the non-magic users would understand.

They're meeting on what used to be Parliament, reduced to rubble, now. Merlin's fiddling with his hands, twisting the ring nervously. They've set up wards already; there are a few other magical delegates and guards there, but Merlin is to do the central talking. Still, there's only so much they can guard against, and if the non-magic users decide to attack…well, the magic users weren't going to be too keen on reopening negotiations after that.

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[ayoungboy]

"I should go, then. Bit painful to be kicked out of your head." Merlin kisses him once more. "See you tonight?"

[likespie]

"Yes, I'll see you later." Arthur brings his hand to Merlin cheeks when he everything around him turns dark and he opens his eyes, finding himself alone in his tent again.

[ayoungboy]

Merlin is there when Arthur gets there that night, resting on their usual bed.

[royalpratness]

It had been weird to spend most of the evening being all formal and business like around Merlin. The meeting had gone over sursprisingly well and Arthur had decided that this called for celebration.

"Hey." He smiles as he closes the door behind himself, walking towards Merlin.

[ayoungboy]

"Hey," Merlin beams, excited over their successes today.

[royalpratness]

"Successful meeting, huh?" Arthur leans down, kissing Merlin gently.

[ayoungboy]

"Oh, very." Merlin laughs happily, nibbling playfully on Arthur's lip. "It was great."

[royalpratness]

"I think we can build on this." Arthur smiles, crawling onto the bed next to Merlin.

[ayoungboy]

"Me too." Merlin pulls Arthur close, arm around his waist. "We were damn near civil."

[royalpratness]

"Looks like it." Arthur smiles, sliding against Merlin's body. "I would have brought champagne but it was out of stock."

[ayoungboy]

"Save it for the wedding night." Merlin's fingers thread through Arthur's hair. "Soon enough. We'll get all this sorted. Just the first step."

[royalpratness]

"You know, I'm actually starting to believe that." Arthur rolls them over, pressing Merlin down into the bed.

[ayoungboy]

"Mm, good!" Merlin laughs, tugging at Arthur's shirt as he pins him to the bed.

[royalpratness]

Arthur lifts his arms, helping Merlin to take off his shirt.

[ayoungboy]

Merlin sighs happily, running his hands over bare skin. "Miss you. Wish we could see each other more."

[royalpratness]

"Me too, darling. Maybe we'll be able to find some more time for each other from now on." Arthur presses a kiss to Merlin's lips before tugging his shirt off as well.

[ayoungboy]

"Maybe...we'll be able to move a little closer, soon?" Merlin suggests hopefully, arching into Arthur's touch.

[royalpratness]

"I'd prefer it if we could move in together again but yes, moving closer is a start." Arthur kisses his way over the side of Merlin's neck down to his chest.

[ayoungboy]

"Me too - oh - " Merlin groans a little, fingers sifting through Arthur's hair.

[royalpratness]

"Let's see what we can arrange." Arthur kisses Merlin's belly button and starts undoing his jeans.

[ayoungboy]

"This is a very...very good arrangement." Merlin helps, wiggling out of the pants.

[royalpratness]

"I was hoping you might think so." Arthur smirks, pulling down Merlin's underwear and licking a wet stripe along his cock.

[ayoungboy]

"Fuck." Merlin groans, tipping his head back.

[royalpratness]

"I thought I'd suck you off first." Grinning, Arthur moves to sit between Merlin's legs.

[ayoungboy]

"Then take your pleasure from my boneless body?" Merlin teases, tilting his hips up.