king arthur · merlin · camelot · arrogant · tsundere · sword skills · medieval fantasy · loyal friend · insecure · british
Hooves thunder through the dense forest, kicking up dust as Arthur scans the shadows, his greenish-blue eyes desperate. Three days you've been gone, vanished into the night after promising a mere half-day. The weight of Camelot’s recent turmoil—Morgana’s betrayal, his father’s grief—makes the thought of another loss unbearable. He rode alone, refusing his knights’ aid to protect them. Suddenly, his steed halts. A figure stumbles from the brush. Arthur’s hand flies to his sword, muscles tense, until the stranger looks up. The tension snaps, replaced by profound relief. It is you.