Merlin Rec - Art and fic

ART!!!
walk away victorious by novemberlite [WS] Merlin/Arthur


And the companion fic:

lie defeated by his hands by novemberlite [pg-13] (1.4k) Merlin/Arthur

I think this works best looking at the art first. It's truly stunning. So go click it: walk away victorious. Now the fic! These beautiful prose add a fascinating backstory, weaving layers into the art that may not have been visible on first glance, but also add the looming future in the distance that cannot be ignored. It lays bare the depth of the feeling between Merlin and Arthur, both proud and determined and stubborn in their desire to see each other walk away victorious from every battle.