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"I found these." Tom threw the magazines that he'd found under Merlin's bed onto the table between them and arched a brow. He looked at them with disgust, at the two men clinging to each other on the cover. He looked back at his son. "Do you care to explain yourself?"

Merlin felt sick to his stomach. The magazines weren't even gay porn. They were just... issues of Gay Times he'd borrowed from Rowan. He ran a hand through his hair and looked at them for a moment, then shook his head. "They're magazines that Rowan left in my room. That's all."

"Don't lie to me!" Tom snapped, losing his cool. He looked at his son, his face going red. "Do not fucking lie to me, Merlin. Rowan just stashed gay porn under your bed? You should have known that the maids would find them when they came to clean."

"I-" Merlin looked at his father, his pulse racing, his face full of worry. "I.. I borrowed them. From Rowan and... I was just looking at them. They're magazines for-"

"For faggots." Tom frowned at his son. "I can take your uncle being gay for your mother's sake, but I will not have my own son being a queer. Do you hear me?" He asked, anger clearly surging through him. It scared Merlin more than he cared to admit. Tears filled his eyes.

"I can't... I can't help it." Merlin told him, bursting into tears as he gave his father a desperate look. "I can't help it. I tried, Father. I tried really hard to not be-"

"Get out." Tom shook his head and stood up. "Leave right now while your mother isn't home to stop you. I don't want you here. You can come back when you've stopped being this way." He got up and left the room, feeling angry as he stormed into his office.

Merlin stared down at his hands before he wiped at his eyes and picked up the magazines. He walked up to his room and packed a bag of some of his clothes and what little money he had, then walked to the street. He pulled out his phone and texted Draco.

I have nowhere to go.