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    In Exchange For Your Heart by

    Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Arthurian Mythology & Related Fandoms  

    21 Dec 2025

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    Dark!fic AU

    The Kingdom of Avalon has fallen. Arthur finds himself the reluctant keeper of the fallen enemy prince.

    Destiny had somehow made a mistake.

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    "You don't have to, you know," Arthur said. "Not all the time."

    "What?" came Merlin's clipped response from the corner after a moment.

    Arthur turned around to face his captive. "Be this," he gestured at Merlin broadly. "Be defiant, brave...stoic...all the time. It's painful to watch."

    Merlin did not answer. Arthur sighed.

    "Just...just...when that door closes, when we reach the end of the day. Just allow yourself to relax for just a while." Arthur tried on a small smile, holding his palms up in a gesture of surrender. "I promise I won't tell anybody."

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