merthurdaily:

[The night before]
M: Please, Arthur.You have to listen to me.
A: It is my decision, my decision alone.

[A series earlier]  
Princess M to Merlin: One thing I’ve learned since being here is that Arthur values your opinion above almost all others. Even if he’d be the last person to admit it.

ofkingsandlionhearts:

Merlin Reincarnation AU: They wasted absolutely no time with one another after Arthur’s return from Avalon.  Merlin himself still couldn’t completely bring himself to believe that this was finally happening.  His king was back, and Merlin appreciated every warm, soft-spoken reminder that Arthur kissed into his skin.