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Unlearning (or, the windstorm that accidentally changed Arthur's entire world view in ten seconds flat) by Opora
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
30 Jul 2020
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Let's pretend for just a second that Arthur isn't willfully oblivious. Here are a few moments in the days following the return from Ealdor (S1E10), during which Arthur must reckon with the fact that when given the choice between his idiotic, loudmouth manservant, and everything he has always known to be true, just, and good...he will choose Merlin every time.
As usual for me, there isn't really a plot, or any transitions, or really any sort of resolution. Just a bunch of little moments strung together pretending to be a story.
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After several nights of sleep that were fitful at best, Arthur couldn’t stand to be in his bed anymore. He left his chambers and found himself in the chapel. He lit a candle, and gingerly dropped to his knees. He wanted to scream and lash out at the god who decreed Merlin was broken. Or maybe he wanted to sob and beg forgiveness for not having done enough to remold the world around where he stood. He wasn’t entirely sure which one would win out, the anger or the helplessness. But instead, he just sat there, without words and without emotion. It could have been hours that he stayed there (motionless, emotionless) or it could have only been a moment. Arthur didn’t know, and he couldn’t find it in him to care. He rose from his knees and returned to his chamber, with maybe too much feeling, or maybe not enough. (What’s the difference, anyways?)
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