Okay so I'm finally (possibly haha, no promises) coherent enough to leave feedback. Hope, this is just such a gorgeous world you've created for the boys and I love that, although they're at the heart of it there are so many wonderful other characters. Gareth in particular was a perfect addition and I love Gwaine's acceptance once he learned the truth.

I know that Arthur and Merlin often get the epic label, but the scope of this fic gave Gwaine and Merlin their own epic romance (you were not wrong in calling it that haha) without ever taking away from or ignoring the things Arthur and Merlin have done and will do together, which is not the easiest line to tread, but you did it perfectly, setting their romance against the backdrop of all this wonderful (and very plausible, I can really imagine something like this as the canon future) political stuff.

I've always had a weakness for epistolary fiction and the letters in particular were just so beautiful, the kind of thing you'd treasure for absolutely ever. Much like this fic haha, which I will be rereading on my commute today anyway because it's so great. Well worth finishing, switching off the light, and it being bright outside haha.