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“You lied to me.
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A fucking decade, Merlin ! What the hell were you even thinking, coming to Camelot of all places ?! No, don’t answer that, it was rhetorical.”or
In which Merlin's identity as Emrys is revealed.
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- Part 2 of Sei's Febuwhump
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"Let him think I hate him. If that’ll stop him from risking his neck for me over and over again, then it’s a sacrifice I don’t have to think twice about."
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Arthur finds out Merlin has magic. He also finds out how often Merlin risked his life for him and so, he does the only thing he can think of to protect him: banishment.
Hurt and angry, Merlin leaves and swears to not look back.
But, when two years pass and Morgana shows up at Merlin’s door, urging him to fill Gaius’ position as Court Physician, Merlin agrees. He really doesn’t know why, but Arthur is sure Merlin would do just about anything to get on his nerves.
Unprepared for the shock of seeing Merlin back in the castle, Arthur is forced to speed along his plans to lift the ban on magic. But between stubborn councilors, a mysterious plague, a still angry Merlin, and Morgana being Morgana, Arthur is fairly certain he’ll lose his mind before the first year of his reign even ends.
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- Part 1 of All of You
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Ch 51
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A year has passed since Arthur repealed the laws against magic in Camelot, and it happens that a druid festival celebrating friendship and love falls around the same time (though Merlin's been too busy to explain exactly what the festival involves, what with his new position as Court Sorcerer and all). Arthur and Merlin spend the day together, and Arthur has never been happier.
Featuring pining, fluff, and flowers!
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Arthur sputtered. “I-I’m not sure that’s wise, I mean, no — I —”
Merlin interrupted. “That sounds like a good idea to me! No offense, but you guys are pretty useless against magical opponents.” He threw a smile at Lancelot that the Knight returned. “I mean, what’s the use having the most powerful sorcerer in the world on your payroll if you don’t use him?”
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5 times Merlin tells Arthur he's the most powerful sorcerer in the world, and 1 time Arthur believes him.
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What would it take for everyone to realise how much Merlin sacrifices each day?
Lance turned around, following the beast's movement, and his breath caught, all air left his lungs. Merlin stood at the top of the hill, eyes glowing, magic swirled around him like leaves in the fast winds of autumn.
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- Part 1 of What Happens When The Truth Is Revealed
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five times merlin chased arthur's touch + one time arthur chased merlin's (and got it) by eggheadwizard
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
30 Oct 2024
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What it says on the tin.
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You are the father (And no I don't care that you weren't participant in the conception) by toaster_bob
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
10 Oct 2025
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"Half of her is Arthur." The dragon spoke calmly, which didn't match the slight curling of its mouth at all. It made Merlin uneasy. "And the other half..."
"Is her mother?" Merlin figured, not really seeing why the dragon was actually grinning now.
That was how children worked, no? One half father, the other half mother. That's how they were made. But the dragon made Merlin rethink his assumption as apparently, he seemed to be very, very wrong.
"The other half is magic." The dragon waited for Merlin to react, but the young warlock didn't. With a disappointed huff, he added, as if it was the most obvious thing in the world, "Half of her is you, Merlin. You are magic."
That did not add up on so many levels. And yet, Merlin didn't know how to contradict the dragons' statement. His vision blurred, his heart racing out of control.
"I... I'm a mother now?!"
"Merlin, no-"
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Or: Merlin doesn't remember becoming a father, but oh well, he's wrong. And Arthur, of all people, seems to be his co-parent.
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- Part 1 of Arthur is a dilf (and so is Merlin)
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Watching Arthur court Gwen does not tear Merlin’s heart apart. Why would it? Theirs is a love story written in the stars. But like every great love story, there are those who wish to keep them apart and doesn’t Merlin have a destiny to protect Arthur’s heart as well as his life?
When Uther tries to use a bet with a visiting king to rid himself of the young serving girl who’s caught Arthur’s eye, Merlin takes Gwen’s place instead. Only with Merlin gone, Arthur realizes that maybe he doesn’t know his own heart as well as he thought.
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- Part 23 of Would You?
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Arthur is relieved when Balinor the Dragonlord agrees to help, but dismayed when he refuses to come back to Camelot. Instead, Arthur is stuck waiting in the middle of nowhere while Balinor calls the dragon. To make matters worse, Arthur’s idiot manservant clearly has a massive crush on the guy: despite him being a grumpy, straggly, cave-dwelling sorcerer, who makes terrible cabbage pottage, Merlin hasn’t taken his eyes off him! Arthur will tolerate this nonsense for a couple of days, but only because he must save Camelot.
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When castle gossip reveals an old noble tradition, it threatens to break not only Merlin's faith in Arthur, but the Round Table's as well
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“Gwen, it’s terrible,” Merlin said. “He’s polite! He’s kind, even!”
“And that’s a problem?” Gwen asked, dryly.
"I’m going to have to go through an entire week serving the perfect Golden Prince, and then go back to my Prince Prat, and I think it’s going to break me, Gwen. He’s going to get me used to it, and then it’ll be back to mile-long lists, and being called stupid instead of spectacular and how am I supposed to handle that?”
Gwen said, hesitantly, “I thought you liked Arthur?”
“I do,” Merlin said, sounding even lower than before. “I have to.”
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When a visiting Prince visits Camelot, and takes Merlin as his servant during his negotiations with The Crown, Merlin finds himself being seen in a way he'd always wished Arthur would see him, and doesn't know what to do with any of it.Series
- Part 1 of The Grail Knight
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Got halfway through chapter 4 and decided to call it a night. It’s well written so might return to it but at the moment I’d rather stick to something more light hearted as opposed to the angst and drama of this fic (in a good way btw, it’s really well done I’m just a bit of a softy lol)
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There are distant yells, a group of knights gathered at the wall, pointing and shouting in his direction. He watches with little interest, as the group scatters like mice in the armoury, and soon the lower gate is opening. Two knights, riding full speed towards him, and Merlin swallows slowly as he recognizes the riders.
Of course.
It would've been too kind.
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Someone spreads a rumour claiming that a kiss from Emrys is worth immeasurable good luck to any sorcerer so lucky to share one. Unfortunately for Merlin, no one bothered to tell him about it.
Arthur, and the court of Camelot, will have to improvise in order to save Merlin from the kingdom's ill-fated romantic pursuits.
Written for Merlin Bing 2023 - Improvisation
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- Part 1 of Merlin Bingo 2023
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Arthur hadn’t meant to, not really, but sometimes hearts were faster.
He hadn’t meant for Merlin to hear the words whispered against the sleep-warm skin of his neck.-
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"Morgana often teased him (and straight up criticized him) for his apparent lack of romanticism. She always looked at Merlin with a pitying look and asked him how he could stay with Arthur when, even after years together, he had yet to say ‘I love you’ without scrunching his face as if tasting something foul, as if the words were poison on his tongue. Never mind the lack of affectionate touch between them when they were in public."
really sweet and so relatable. loved this.
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Arthur misunderstood what Merlin needed that dress for.
He keeps it in the back of his mind for years until he finds the perfect moment to bring it up(he got drunk and jealous).
Everything goes downhill from there
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Merlin is mentally Ill. This is his... journey? Start to finish of... healing? That's the word I want to use. He gets better in the end. Please remember mental illness wasn't really acknowledged in this era. They didn't have a word for depression or a diagnosis like nowadays, but people felt that common ground of low mood, they would have somewhat known it existed.
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If only Merlin would understand why Arthur is so angry; if only Arthur could bring himself to tell him.
Or: Sometimes it's easier to simply say what's bothering you, but it's also the hardest thing in the world. At least if you're Arthur Pendragon. Thankfully, Merlin loves him anyway.
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- Part 2 of Merlin Stories
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"He truly is a self-destructive monster; the purest form of magic itself."
"He deserves it. Just one. "
"Why does he feel like this? Why does he feel like he wants to rip his heart out? Why does it feel like it’d be better if he wasn’t here to burden everyone?"
"why does he feel like he would be better off dead?"
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Merlin’s life is falling through his fragile little fingers like sand.
Enjoy! <3
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- Part 1 of Mentally-Ill Merlin (Merthur)
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Merlin whipped his head so fast, Arthur wondered how his neck didn’t snap, “I’m not killing a baby!”
"Well-"
“As interesting as this discussion is,” Lancelot begins, cutting Arthur short, “I don’t think we’re supposed to let a baby keep crying while laying in the middle of the road,” he points at the bundle that is still emitting sounds like it's being tortured.
Right, the baby. Him, as a baby, apparently
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ch 6