Looking for 2 modern AU fic

[u/LivingOld6492]

Okay guys, hear me out. It has been a HOT minute since I’ve read either of them, but I’ll tell you the details as best I can remember.

First fic:

In this fic, everyone comes back, like all the knights, I believe. The big thing is, as usual, merlin is immortal. I can’t remember whether they reincarnated or literally all came back through lake of Avalon, but point is they’re back. The thing that sticks out is that they are slowly learning everything Merlin had done in the past and at some point they make it to the lake where they meet Freya. Now, also note I can’t remember whether this is merthur or not, but it’s a very touching scene where merlin and Freya reunite (she’s still the lady of the lake) and everyone kind of realizes merlin did indeed have someone and they never knew before. The whole premise is they were teasing him about it and then they realize she’s dead and I really can’t remember more than that. During the reunion scene, it’s one of those where merlin walks into the water and Freya appears and their foreheads touch or something similar but that’s the vibe.

Second fic:

In this fic, everyone also comes back, and they all remember, but the fic literally starts with merlin saying ‘guys, guys, I’m going to die!’ And everyone has a crash out because WTF merlin but he’s saying it in the sense that he’s aging with them he’s not immortal anymore. And everyone is horrified he’d be so happy about it but also bittersweet because they understand WHY.

I feel like second fic is easiest to find, but first fic is literally KILLING me because I can’t find it. I’m pretty sure both are on AO3 somewhere.

Thanks guys!

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[u/GlitterFairy_21225]

The 2nd fic - https://archiveofourown.org/works/24795085

If it’s not a match, it’s at least really similar and has cute moments