Its A Safeguarding Issue [ART POST]

It’s a Safeguarding Issue [ART POST]

He wasn’t alone, because even though Emrys had confessed that his heart belonged with another, Arthur was in front of him, his hands curling under Emrys’ arms and pulling him in. His hands reaching up his back to run his fingers through his student’s damp black hair. It was a warmth and a sense of belonging that he needed right now, and Arthur was there to provide it. And as Emrys cried into the shoulder of Arthur’s burgundy, knit jumper; he felt Arthur’s breath against his ear as he spoke.

“Meet me back at my house in half an hour okay? It isn’t far from here, you’ll remember, and I’ll be there soon.” and then one of Arthur’s hands disappeared for a moment before finding Emrys’, and placing a warm metallic object in it. Then Emrys felt the kiss against the side of his head, and watched as Arthur walked back the way they came without turning back. 

Emrys watched Arthur until he was out of sight, then shifted the object in his hand so it rested between his fingers.

Arthur had given him his key.

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Can we just take a second to appreciate the wonder that is @barbitone ????? Like, seriously.. I am in LOVE right now and I have never been so grateful in my whole life. Also, I bring to you the glory that is Arthur tattooed Pendragon and Merlin lip-piercing Emrys Smith.

You can read It’s a Safeguarding Issue here!

Arthur: It's a miracle. It's been a full day since something completely bullshit has happened in Camelot. No one's been cursed or pranked or stuck in a closet and no one's stolen the cook's pies and--

Gaius: Oh, by the way, Sire, Merlin's off gathering herbs for me. Gwaine accompanied him.

Arthur:

Arthur: That explains so much.

Arthur: Is that understood?

Merlin: Yes.

Arthur: Yes, what?

Merlin: Yes, it is.

Arthur: Yes, it is what?

Merlin: Yes, it is understood.

Arthur: Yes, it is understood what?

Merlin: *sighs* You're not seriously asking me to call you 'Sire', are you?

Arthur: Yes, I am. Because I am your King and that's the appropriate way to address me. So, is that understood?

Merlin: Yes.

Merlin: …

Merlin: Sire.

Arthur: You know who I think is the ugliest servant in the castle?

Arthur: Merlin.

Arthur: You know what I'd give him, on a scale of 1 to 10? With 1 being the ugliest and then ten the most beautiful.

Arthur: I would give him-

Arthur: An 8

Arthur: ...

Arthur: An 8.5

Arthur: ...

Arthur: Or a 9

Arthur: Not-not over a 9.8

Arthur: Because there is always room for improvement.

Arthur:

Arthur: Not everyone's perfect like me. That's why I am holding out for a ten.

Arthur: Because I'm worth it.

Merlin: I spy with my little eye...Something blue.

Arthur: Your eye, if you plan on continuing this game.

Naaaaah @guessimaclotpole , you must be imagining things 😉

The AU where Arthur knows about Merlin’s magic and is a mother hen about him getting found out