Comment: This story deals with a sensitive topic, but I think it is written extremely well and respectfully. What I really liked was the realistic behaviours of the characters; Merlin is extremely closed off to the world and still coming to terms with his illness, and is more wary than Arthur is about entering a relationship. I loved how supportive Arthur was, and how determined he was for Merlin to see that he was there for the long haul. Their relationship develops beautifully, and goes through the ups and downs of a normal relationship, as well as one dealing with such an illness.

He secretly loves this, when the oppressive heat of it all gets to be too much and Merlin spends half the night sneaking Arthur's wine, and then afterward, when they've supported one another back to Arthur's chambers, and Merlin knows he ought to be apologetic about it, but is too tipsy and loose-limbed to do a proper job of it.

Arthur has a very specific fantasy.

Quick Kink List: Slavery, Choking (not breath play), Dubious Consent, Masturbation, Oral Sex, Magic Reveal, Grinding, Fingering, Rough Sex

Summary:  It’s bad enough that Arthur is going to have to get a stupid fucking stats tutor because he spends all of his lectures staring at the back of Merlin’s neck and wondering what sort of noises he’d make if Arthur scraped his teeth against all that pale skin. But now, now he’s supposed to tolerate Merlin showing up at his door early in the morning with snowflakes clinging to his eyelashes? Now he’s supposed to spend four hours alone in a car with him, and fuck all, there is no way Arthur comes out of this without making some manner of arse out of himself.

Quick Kink List: First Time, Rimming, Riding ("Cowgirl" style), Chair Sex

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