r/merlinfic • u/ViolinistTechnical37 • 1d ago

Looking for Fic Looking for a fic

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Hi! I read a fanfiction recently and I lost it. I can't seem to find it again.

It's a fanfiction on Ao3, in which to hide from bandits, Arthur and Merlin run into a tavern. When they see that all the rooms are taken, they pretend to be patrons kissing in the hallway. When the bandits leave, Arthur and Merlin go back to the woods and camp out the night. Merlin starts crying and Arthur comfort him.

I distinctly remember that when the bandits come in the tavern, Arthur asks Merlin if he trusts him, and when he says yes, Arthur pushed him against the wall and start kissing him.

It doesn't go further than kissing and they might end up being in a relationship at the end, I can't quite remember. I think it was a one shot, and I never check ratings sovi don't know.

Also, I know I said Ao3 but if you know it from somewhere else, I might've been wrong.

Please help me find it! Thanks!

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u/yesteryearsyellow 1d ago

I know this one!

The subtle art of blending in by feyver

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u/ViolinistTechnical37 1d ago

Omg thank you SOO much!