gwen (merlin)

Merlin escapes from Morgana before she can heal him or implant the Fomorroh, leaving him lost and injured in the middle of the forest. By the time Arthur and Gwaine find him he is sick and exhausted, but on the way back to Camelot he manages reveal something shocking - he knows who the traitor in Camelot is, and that they are in league with Morgana.But will Arthur believe him? And what will he do with this knowledge? or An alternative plot for s4e6 - A Servant of Two Masters, where Merlin doesn't get healed or brainwashed and remembers Agravaine brought him to Morgana. Also the classic magic confession and Merlin being our favourite self-sacrificing idiot.Pre-slash but gen if you squint

“Merlin,” Arthur grumbled to his servant, who was sitting by the fire Merlin looks over his shoulder at Arthur curled up in his bedroll. “Get over here, it’s cold.” “You want me to come and cuddle you for warmth?” Merlin asked, tauntingly, but makes to stand up anyway. “It’s not cuddling,” Arthur insisted, though he opens his arms for Merlin to crawl into them. “It’s called survival. I’m stealing your warmth. It’s your duty to make sure I’m kept comfortable, is it not?” ~~~ Arthur doesn't realise Merlin is his Favourite. Merlin has no idea what a King's Favourite even is. Everyone else in Camelot knows Merlin is Arthur's Favourite.