We found love in a hopeless place
Feb. 2nd, 2014 12:34 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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.
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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Date: 2014-04-11 08:33 pm (UTC)"Oh, people will be decrying us for centuries." Merlin sighs, pulling Arthur to the bed.
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Date: 2014-04-12 07:14 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-04-12 02:03 pm (UTC)"Probably. Criticizing us for not doing it better, but we don't have another way."
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Date: 2014-04-12 06:26 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-04-12 06:31 pm (UTC)"We'll last together?" Merlin laughs.
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Date: 2014-04-12 06:34 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-04-12 06:36 pm (UTC)"Mm, they'll write epics about us sleeping with the enemy," Merlin nibbles at Arthur's lip.
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Date: 2014-04-12 06:39 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-04-12 06:53 pm (UTC)"It'll be like Romeo and Juliet but much, much gayer."
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Date: 2014-04-12 06:55 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-04-12 06:56 pm (UTC)"I think we're past the tragic bit," Merlin snuggles up close. "But I don't plan on chowing down on any poison."
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Date: 2014-04-12 06:57 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-04-12 07:02 pm (UTC)"I'm good," Merlin assures, sliding their legs together.
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Date: 2014-04-12 07:03 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-04-12 07:05 pm (UTC)"Yes," Merlin closes his eyes, humming quietly. "I'm sorry to say we don't exactly have the facilities to jail them."
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Date: 2014-04-12 07:08 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-04-12 07:09 pm (UTC)"...some of the crimes are...people have asked for the death penalty." Merlin informs him quietly.
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Date: 2014-04-12 07:12 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-04-12 07:13 pm (UTC)"Depending on the crime...in some cases, I'm inclined to agree," Merlin admits. "Not all of the prisoners are that bad but...you know what I mean."
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Date: 2014-04-12 07:14 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-04-12 07:20 pm (UTC)"Honestly, I think most of the ones who don't deserve such ends have already served their time in our holding, you know?"
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Date: 2014-04-12 07:22 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-04-12 07:23 pm (UTC)"Mmhm," Merlin's eyes flutter open, and he traces his lips over Arthur's neck. "But you had a nice day, otherwise?"
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Date: 2014-04-12 07:25 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-04-12 07:27 pm (UTC)"What happened?" Merlin starts kissing down his neck, over his collarbone, everywhere he can reach, gentle and sensual.
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