tw: homophobia (internal and external) and violence - Homosexuality was illegal. Anyone caught practicing homosexuality was burned, beheaded, or drowned. Merlin didn't want that. He especially didn't want Arthur to be the one to turn him in. Or kill him. Shaking his head, Merlin pushed that thought away. Arthur was his friend. His 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥. Nothing more. - inspired by prompt that magic in Merlin is gay-coded - Rated Mature because of homophobia and violence that is a result of homophobia. - cover creds to @ wizzyye on instgram