Drawn from the Heart (Arthur/Merlin, NC-17)

[nightfox]

Art Prompt Title: #1006
Art link: Art Masterlist
Artist: goss

Fic Title: Drawn From The Heart
Author: k_nightfox
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 18.5k
Warnings: Voyeurism

Summary: Post S3 Canon AU:

Merlin is an accomplished artist. It's not a secret, not like his magic, but very few people are aware of his talent. Arthur isn't one of them.

Unlike the real prince, the portraits of Arthur Merlin draws stare up at him with affection, love and sometimes even desire.

So when Arthur inexplicably pushes Merlin away, the resulting feelings of loss and loneliness cause Merlin to make a desperate decision: he brings his latest drawing of Arthur to life. And this Arthur loves Merlin...passionately.



Drawn from the Heart
Part I
Part II
Part III

Or On AO3

Author's Note:

Dear Goss,

I truly fell in love with the art you created for Reverse Big Bang immediately. As soon as I saw it, and the idea for this story came to me almost in an instant. I only wish that this was written as quickly!

Thank you for the inspiration! I sincerely hope you enjoy the results.


Thank you so much to the mods over at merlinreversebb for the understanding and support!

Massive thanks to my beta rocknvaughnfor the unending support AND for whipping this story into shape. If it's at all readable, that's all down to her!

Thanks jelazakazone for the story title!

Also: For the purposes of this fic, I have banished the historically inaccurate glass mirrors from Camelot. Go with it, I have my reasons!

Comments

[jelazakazone.livejournal.com]

Yay! You posted:D *throws confetti*!

[k-nightfox.livejournal.com]

*twirls you*

It's done! \o/

[rocknvaughn.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome, bb. You know I loved helping you and this lovely story. :)

\o/ Look what you did!

[k-nightfox.livejournal.com]

:D

You are a sneaky thing.

[sforthewicked.livejournal.com]

Well... How awesome was that? I love it when you write fluffy angst!

[k-nightfox.livejournal.com]

Thank you <3

How you been, my friend? I've been so sick and out of it I haven't talked to you in ages!

[sforthewicked.livejournal.com]

Fine :D And I'm really glad to know you're alright! Seems like you've had a million things to do lately and hadn't even gotten the chance to fully recover yet. You've got to learn how to take care of yourself, ok? ;)

[jissai1988.livejournal.com]

No noncon? *sniff*

:p

[k-nightfox.livejournal.com]

Sorry bb! One reader called this "fluffy angst" so..um..yeah, apparently I do fluff now!

Seriously though, I NEED to write something dark. Have any prompts for me, my favourite dark!enabler?