Fandom: MERLIN
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin
Rating: PG-13 (Rating is mine, not author's.)
Word count: 12335
Summary: Trapped by his father's expectations and his own fears, Arthur can see no way out of a life that is strangling him--until Merlin blunders into it.
Why this must be read: I loved the author's depiction of Lance and Gwen in this story, along with Arthur's vulnerability. I really felt for Arthur, and enjoyed how he comes into his own.
Link: AO3