Restitution
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by Ace_Teagirl
Arthur knelt on one knee before Emrys, holding up a small coffer. The hammering of his heart echoed in his ears and shook his whole body. He had presented diplomatic gifts on countless occasions. Never before had it felt so important. “Please, there is no need for such formalities, King Arthur,” Emrys said with an awkward smile, fiddling with the hem of his long sleeves. “I believe there is, though, Emrys,” Arthur looked into the druid leader’s eyes, trying to convey how meaningful this moment was. Emrys relented with a sigh and a slight incline of his head, still bothered by the pomp. Arthur’s throat felt dry and tight but he still spoke loud and clear as he said, “On this day, I, King Arthur of Camelot, pledge to restitute any and all items that wrongfully came into Camelot’s possession as a result of the theft, looting and persecution of the druid people.”
Or Arthur definitely didn't expect to fall in love with the druid leader when he initiated a reconciliation process with the druids.
Words: 8988, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English
Series: Part 7 of Teagirl's bingo 2026
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Categories: M/M
Characters: Merlin (Merlin), Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Leon (Merlin), Elyan (Merlin), Gwaine (Merlin), Percival (Merlin)
Relationships: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
Additional Tags: Canon Era, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Alternate Universe - Different First Meeting, Druid Leader Merlin (Merlin), King Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Diplomacy, Gift Giving, Falling In Love, Developing Relationship, Outdoor Sex, Clothed Sex, Dry Humping, Arthur Pendragon Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin), Kissing, Lots of it, Tenderness, Soft Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Guilty Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Good Morgana (Merlin), it's only mentioned in passing but I thought you all needed to know, Caring Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Soft Merlin (Merlin), Merlin is Emrys (Merlin), Panic Attacks, Anxious Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Caring Merlin (Merlin)
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