#overworked!merlin

My Comments: This story builds on the overarching theme of the whole show, which is, MERLIN NEEDS A BREAK!!! Honestly, he does so much more than any other servant on top of saving Camelot every two seconds... give him a break!

So in this fic, he is court sorceror to Arthur, so Arthur Knows, but Arthur is still oblivious to Merlin in the ways that count because he doesn’t notice that Merlin’s been working himself into the ground until it’s too late.  I like how Arthur takes care of Merlin in this fic, and I also loved how their relationship blooms.  

(Also, I’m being ambitious and starting an overworked!Merlin tag because I know I’ve read a million fics where he is exhausted and no one notices until he is suddenly sick and everyone takes care of him, which tbh is a trope I love, but hopefully I find those fics to add them to the tag... cross your fingers)