ayoungboy | We found love in a hopeless place

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

"Nope," Merlin smiles, doing his best to match Arthur's rhythm. "Just means you need to fuck me...more often..."

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royalpratness

"I'm sure we can arrange that." Arthur catches Merlin's lips in a kiss. "Now shut up." He wraps his hand around Merlin's cock, aware that neither of them is going to last very long this time around.

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ayoungboy

Merlin devolves into a series of moans and approving sounds, rocking between Arthur's cock and his hand, his own tight and gripping Arthur's shoulders.

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royalpratness

Arthur tries to pace himself at first but after a minute, he's so lost in sensation that he fucks Merlin fast and hard, making the bed beneath them creak.

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ayoungboy

"Yes - just like - fuck - " Merlin pants his encouragement, squeezing around Arthur as best he could at the rapid pace.

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royalpratness

Arthur groans, trying his best to jerk Merlin off while fucking him. Barely a minute later, he cries out, coming inside Merlin. "Fuck..."

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ayoungboy

It only takes a few more pumps of his hips into Arthur's hand before Merlin comes too, eyes flashing gold at the intense sensations.

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royalpratness

Arthur can feel Merlin's magic brushing over him like a low breeze. He can't help but laugh, collapsing at Merlin's side.

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ayoungboy

"You're - fucking good in bed - " Merlin pants, slinging an arm lazily over Arthur's waist.

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royalpratness

"Don't tell me you had forgotten about that too?" Arthur rolls onto his side, pressing up against Merlin.

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ayoungboy

"I could never forget that," Merlin traces a lazy pattern on his skin. "But it was a lovely reminder..."

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royalpratness

Arthur kisses Merlin's jaw, closing his eyes. "I remember us fucking all the time. Especially in the beginning." He grins against Merlin's skin.

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ayoungboy

"Couldn't get enough of each other," Merlin tilts his head towards Arthur. "Our honeymoon would have been...steamy."

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royalpratness

"Oh very much so." They had already started picking out potential honeymoon destinations when everything had gone to hell. Arthur sighs, squeezing Merlin gently.

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ayoungboy

"Or should I say it will be," Merlin corrects optimistically, kissing Arthur's hair.

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royalpratness

"Not in the Caribbean though. I'm not even sure they exist anymore." Arthur yawns, pulling up a blanket to cover both of them.

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ayoungboy

"I've heard they've got lots of bugs in the tropics." Merlin makes a face. "Maybe Switzerland? Up in the mountains, the snow...very romantic. We could go skiing! I've never been skiing, but I heard it's quite fun."