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    Merlin has magic,” Uther’s words hit Merlin like a ton of bricks, the spirit disappearing as if it was never there.

    Merlin closes his eyes, letting out the breath he’s been holding. He feels his back hit the door behind him, holding himself up against it. He doesn’t look at Arthur, just waits.

    One breath, two breath, three breath. Nothing.

    Merlin opens his eyes, looking up, half expecting Arthur to have disappeared to alert the guards. Arthur is staring at him, he is stock skill, breath coming out ragged and uneven. He looks crushed and not just from expelling his father’s spirit but that must also have contributed to it.

    “Arthur,” Merlin tries, swallowing when his voice shakes with the anticipation of Arthur’s reaction.

    “Is it true?” Arthur asks, his voice quiet but stern, he still holds the horn tightly in his grip by his side, his knuckles white with the force.

    “Arthur I-“

    “Yes or no, Merlin,” Arthur interrupts, voice suddenly louder in the empty corridor, he looks Merlin in the eye while he nods wordlessly before looking away, “you-you do. You would betray me? You?”
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    In which Arthur find out from spirit Uther about Merlin's magic.

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    25 Jun 2026

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    A royal visit from another kingdom should be business as usual for Arthur, even if the kingdom in question is one that still allows the use of sorcery. Unfortunately though, accompanying the foreign royals is a certain knight who shows an inappropriate amount of interest in Merlin...

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    25 Jun 2026

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    Arthur realized only one thing—Merlin had a secret. And it terrified him like some sort of monster. To set the poor fellow’s mind at ease, Arthur gave his word that he would not use the truth potion to uncover his servant’s secrets.
    After all, it was highly unlikely that Merlin was hiding anything of importance, right? It was unbefitting a prince to pry into the petty secrets of servants, right?..
    And besides, he hadn't promised not to snoop, right?
    And so, he learns one of Merlin’s secrets. Then another. And another. And even more. Arthur will keep searching until he uncovers everything, until he learns what has been hidden from him, until these secrets change him entirely.

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    23 Jun 2026

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    Arthur has always taken Merlin on every mission — unarmoured, untrained, endlessly reckless.

    It never used to matter.

    But lately, every danger feels sharper. Every close call lasts too long.

    And Merlin is starting to notice the way Arthur hovers… and how the prince’s worry is beginning to look a lot like something else.

    A slow-burn story about devotion disguised as duty, love revealed through quiet choices, and the people who become home when the world turns dangerous.

    Love wins — even when it has to fight for it.

    Written with a companion playlist (linked in the notes) :)

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    23 Jun 2026

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    Merlin doesn't like fire.

    Arthur eventually figures out why.

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    22 Jun 2026