Merlin/Arthur rec: "The Smile, The Frown On Your Face"

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Claim: Merlin (BBC), Merlin/Arthur
Prompt: #21, Epiphany
Title: The Smile, The Frown On Your Face
Author: lickingbeads
Rating: PG-13
Length: Medium
Brief summary: This fic describes falling in love so well that my heart aches just reading it. lickingbeads did a great job exploring Merlin's feelings for Arthur and Arthur's reaction to Merlin's magic.

"That girl hanging off of Arthur's arm. Something's wrong."

Gwen peeks at the pair but doesn't appear worried. "Um, really? What makes you think so?"

"I just… I have this feeling. The same feeling I got when— when Sophia—" Merlin stops suddenly, feeling like he's missing something. Gwen chances a look at him and explains, finally, "But, Merlin, that's the daughter of one of Uther's new allies, and— well, truth be told, King Rowan is almost as bad when it comes to magic as Uther, I'm sure she couldn't..."

Even as they're speculatively staring at her and Arthur, the lady suddenly laughs and takes her leave. The tight feeling in Merlin's chest eases a little and he's about to resign himself to waiting and seeing; except, right then the next harpy sidles next to the prince, and— the feeling is back. In full force.

Some have called Merlin a bit slow but, contrary to what Arthur keeps saying, he's not a complete idiot.

Link:http://lickingbeads.livejournal.com/80936.html#cutid1