"A Constant Strain" (BBC Merlin, Merlin/Arthur AU, PG-13, 100 words)

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Title: A Constant Strain
Characters: Arthur/Merlin
Rating: PG-13 for implied incest
Challenge(s): Fear. Also answers writing_game's prompt: a constant strain on reason
Word count: 100
A/N: Sixth in an AU series where Merlin is Arthur's half-brother. To read from the beginning, just scroll up.

"We cannot."

Merlin looked at Arthur's strained expression and let him go.

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