Adult Content Warning

This work could have adult content. If you continue, you have agreed that you are willing to see such content.

• Yes, Continue
• No, Go Back

If you accept cookies from our site and you choose "Yes, Continue", you will not be asked again during this session (that is, until you close your browser). If you log in you can store your preference and never be asked again.

1. it's what you do when you love someone by AppleSapling, with_hardship_ease

   Fandoms: Merlin (TV)  

   • Not Rated
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Gen
   • Complete Work

   07 Oct 2025

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Merlin (Merlin)
   • Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
   • Gwen (Merlin)
   • Morgana (Merlin)
   • Mordred (Merlin)
   • Gwaine (Merlin)
   • Hunith (Merlin)
   • Will (Merlin)
   • Angst with a Happy Ending
   • Fix-It
   • Epistolary
   • Everyone Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
   • Redeemed Morgana (Merlin)
   • Morgana Needs a Hug (Merlin)
   • Gwen & Merlin Friendship (Merlin)
   • Good Mordred (Merlin)
   • Somebody Lives/Not Everyone Dies
   • Everyone Hates Uther Pendragon (Merlin)
   • Good Parent Hunith (Merlin)
   • Aithusa Deserves Better (Merlin)
   • Protective Knights (Merlin)
   • Good Friend Gwaine (Merlin)
   • Golden Age (Merlin)

   Summary

   an epistolary retelling of merlin, where fate is a touch kinder than it once was.

   or: merlin writes letters to will, hunith gives morgana a much-needed haircut, and they all share custody of aithusa.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   13,436

   Chapters:

   5/5

   Collections:

   1

   Comments:

   26

   Kudos:

   25

   Bookmarks:

   4

   Hits:

   516