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1. Ludus by rotrude

   Fandoms: Merlin (TV)  

   • Explicit
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   07 Oct 2014

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Merlin/Arthur Pendragon
   • Merlin (Merlin)
   • Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
   • Gwaine (Merlin)
   • Mithian (Merlin)
   • Percival (Merlin)
   • Sophia (Merlin)
   • Elyan (Merlin)
   • Gwen (Merlin)
   • Alternate Universe - Historical
   • Pseudo-History
   • Adventure
   • Romance
   • Gladiators
   • First Time
   • Legends
   • Violence
   • War
   • Minor Character Death
   • Ancient Rome

   Summary

   Rome, 41 AD. Merlin, physician to Emperor Claudius, is assigned two new patients, gladiators from one of the local ludii. While one of them is open, flirty and talkative, the other isn't. He bears no name, doesn't discuss his past, and isn't quite so accepting of Merlin's bedside manner. He clothes himself in the stoic courage of those who know they're about to die. Until Merlin works a chink in his armour.

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