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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[royalpratness]

"Of course I do." He sighs, letting his head fall back against the pillow.

[ayoungboy]

"Then shut up. Such a prat." Merlin teases lightly, wrapping his lips around Arthur's tip and sucking lightly.

[royalpratness]

Arthur mutters an insult under his breath but stops talking otherwise. A moan escapes his lips when Merlin's lips wrap around his dick.

[ayoungboy]

Merlin hums and starts sucking him down, watching ArthurMs reactions, drinking them in.

[royalpratness]

Arthur groans, tilting his head back and tightening his fingers in Merlin's hair.

[ayoungboy]

It's been a while since he's sucked cock, so he's a little out of practice, but he manages to keep his teeth tucked away and his head bobbing.

[royalpratness]

"Fuck, Merlin." Arthur tries to keep his hips down and not to thrust into Merlin's mouth.

[ayoungboy]

Merlin gives a lewd slurp, eyes wide and mischevious as he slides his hand up Arthur's thigh to work his balls.

[royalpratness]

Arthur jerks beneath Merlin's mouth and hand, his fingers curling into the bedsheets.

[ayoungboy]

Merlin hums around him, watching as Arthur struggles with that delicious edge.

[royalpratness]

"Merlin..." Arthur whines, rocking his hips up.

[ayoungboy]

"Mm..." Merlin hums encouragingly, rubbing Arthur's balls and rhythmically bobbing his head.

[royalpratness]

Arthur doesn't last much longer. With one last moan, he jerks beneath Merlin, coming inside his mouth.

[ayoungboy]

Merlin swallows quickly, not wanting to make too much of a mess. And - god, it tastes like Arthur. He never thought it would feel so good to taste his fiancé's come.

[royalpratness]

Arthur slumps breathlessly back into the pillows, groaning. "Fuck, that was good."

[ayoungboy]

"Mmhm," Merlin murmurs, resting his cheek against Arthur's thigh after he licks him clean. "Very."

[royalpratness]

Arthur lazily strokes his fingers through Merlin's hair, smiling down at him.

[ayoungboy]

"We should stay here forever," Merlin sighs, closing his eyes as Arthur strokes through his hair.

[royalpratness]

"Yeah, that sounds good." Arthur smiles.

[ayoungboy]

"I could grow us some food and purify the water. No one ever need know." Merlin teases, kissing Arthur's hip.

[royalpratness]

"I wish we could do that." He sighs. "But neither of us can abandon all those people who rely on us."

[ayoungboy]

"One day, no one will rely on us like this," Merlin strokes Arthur's thigh quietly. "And we'll be together. It'll work out."

[royalpratness]

"You've always been more optimistic than me." Arthur reaches his hand out for Merlin. "Come back up here."

[ayoungboy]

Merlin slides up beside him, tucked in comfortably against his side. "My mother was a kindergarten teacher, what can I say."

[royalpratness]

"Yes, she was a good soul." Hunith had loved Arthur as if he had been her own son.

He smiles at the memory, wrapping his arms around Merlin.