I was brand new to Merlin fandom this time exactly last year so I am like FWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE for everybody in that honeymoon phase with like 56 billion awesome fics to devour.

YES about not being unkind. That scene after Merlin got caught at Annis' tent could have gone so differently. Even though Arthur was FURIOUS he was very reasonable, and it was a dude I know you're trying to help, but back off that Merlin kind of needed to hear because his version of protecting Arthur definitely edges toward controlling Arthur sometimes.

I love that they're both making very human, normal mistakes and working through them.