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The story begins at S5 Ep6 after Morgana took Guinevere and attempted to manipulate her with the mandrakes (it doesn't work in this fic though). Guinevere is deeply affected by her brother Elyan's death and decides she needs a big change in her life. This ultimately leads to Gwaine/Merlin stuff and then Merlin/Arthur stuff too. This is overall a Merthur slowburn fic though so yeah. Not totally sure the direction ima go in but we'll see.
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It Hurts to be Something (It's Worse to be Nothing) With You by GabsTriesSomethingNew
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
28 Jul 2025
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The request was a strange one. He would give this stranger that. He had never been a model before; the odd jobs he was sort of known for, never truly including this.
i.e Gwaine gets reincarnated, Merlin stumbles into him
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- Part 11 of Dialogue I wrote in my notes app
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The knights tease Merlin for being soft and gentle, and Gwaine—ever the flirt—calls him “princess.” Merlin plays along, but the teasing wears on him. Gwaine notices and redirects the conversation. That night, in Gwaine’s chambers, Merlin turns the tables with a sultry look and a pointed comment about Gwaine being the real pillow princess. The shift surprises them both… but what follows feels inevitable.
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Merlin is bound with his magic sealed away. Gwaine is doing all he can to protect his warlock while trying not to actively bleed out.
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shot through the heart (and you're to blame) by highfunctioningclotpole
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
23 Jul 2025
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merlin’s plan was simple: pine in silence forever and maybe die a little inside every time gwaine smiled at him. but then there was laser tag, a surprise kiss, and a whole lot of feelings. now he has to deal with the fact that his best friend might actually like him back. terrifying.
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Merlin and Gwaine are out scouting when they come across a strange amulet. Merlins being controlled and Gwaine's fighting for his life dodging his warlocks magic. What a day.
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Gwaine just won’t shut up while Merlin’s trying to study, so Merlin casts a silencing spell on him without thinking. Two hours of quiet bliss later, Merlin realizes—he doesn’t actually remember how to undo it.
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Gwaine was used to the feeling of loneliness, had thrived in filling that hole with ale and women while travelling freely. He thought that feeling ended when he picked up a sword to spend his days fighting by Arthur's side. And for a long time it had. For the first time in ages, he felt like he had everything he needed in one place.
So why did he suddenly feel like he's lost everything? Is it possible to lose someone you've never met?
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Merlin gets injured from one of Gwaine's pranks. Feelings are revealed. Merlin sees a side of the knight he never thought he'd see.
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”I remember following you. You said you had something for the hangover I was going to have”
Something clicked in Merlin’s head, “Oh bugger”
Arthur was glaring at him now. “Merlin, what did you do?”
I.e Golden age Arthur and Merlin travel back in time hungover and have to figure out how to get back.
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“I’m sorry, Arthur,” Merlin breathed. “Seems like all I do is lie to you.”
“Tell me something, then,” Arthur said. “The truth, just this once. What do you feel for me?”
Merlin rolled his head sluggishly to look at Arthur, cloudy eyes meeting his. “Does it really matter?”
“Yes,” Arthur whispered. “It does.”
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Two years after Camlann and a year after Gwen's death, magic is still banned, and Merlin is hiding something. Arthur must come to terms with his own role in Merlin's destiny – and Merlin's place in his heart.
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Alliances, Old and New by Merlinfirstlastalways
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Arthurian Mythology, Arthurian Mythology & Related Fandoms
17 May 2025
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With Vivian cured and Camelot's alliance with King Olaf reaffirmed and stronger than ever, Merlin prepares to visit another ally: Princess Elena.
Yet, there are complications. Gwaine, more protective than ever, seems to realize that Merlin is still keeping secrets, and there are still those who oppose the idea of decriminalizing sorcerery. And, of course, there's the lingering question of Morgana's influence. Where is she? When will she make her next move? And what new threats might Merlin and his knights face as they travel the Kingdoms?
~a direct sequel to Bad Dreams; this will not make sense if you haven't read the other entries in the series~
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- Part 3 of A Comfortable Exile
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Gwaine does not believe in much these days. All his beliefs have been supplanted by Merlin.
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The next time Arthur doesn’t say thank you, Gwaine puts his hand on Merlin’s back, stroking down the long length of it, from the short curls of hair at the nape of his neck to the neat cinch of his waist.
“Thanks,” he praises, throwing a wink to an agape Arthur as he does. It’s wonderful.
So wonderful, in fact, that for the next fortnight, for every brusque word that spills from Arthur’s lips, Gwaine spills three sweet ones.
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Something was happening. Something was wrong.
Gwaine was acting weird.
i.e Merlin not knowing he's in a relationship and oppsie accidentally revealing his magic to Gwaine as he goes
A prequel to my Taste of Apples fic, which is not required reading to enjoy the rest of this!!!!
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- Part 1 of Taste of apples
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I love you like that, I'm a reckless driver by GabsTriesSomethingNew
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
18 Dec 2024
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See, Merlin was the type of person who would twist a pop bottle cap open slowly, letting the gas escape without causing a huge mess. And well Gwaine was the type of person to rip the bottle open and be surprised that he got wet.
i.e Gwaine simping and Merlin flirting
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- Part 3 of Dialogue I wrote in my notes app
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Maybe all those poets were right. There truly was a thin line between love and hate.
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- Part 2 of Dialogue I wrote in my notes app
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“You’re speaking of it like it is that simple.” Arthur said, drawing Merlin’s eyes to meet his king’s finally. “You either have it or you don’t. That’s what you are implying.”
“When did Morgana’s dreams begin?” Merlin asked rather than answer.
“She’s had them for as long as I’ve known her.” Arthur frowned deeper.
“Her mother was an initiate to the priesthood of the Old Religion, as you call it, before Uther banned such practices. She unfortunately died before she could teach her daughter control. Morgana is a Seer. Her dreams are visions of what has been, what could be, and what will be, with no discernable differences to the undisciplined mind.” Merlin said gently. “She was born with that ability. She did not ask for it, she did not study to gain it, and she certainly did not explore it when she was forced to live here in Camelot when Gorlois died.”
“Magic drove her mad.” Arthur argued, his face angry.
“Fear drove her mad.” Merlin countered firmly, not backing down.
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- Part 53 of Merlin One-Shots / Writing prompts
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Now they were here, breathless from mirth and almost to the knights’ wing. Gwaine felt seedy from the contact, the closeness, the warmth, the mere scent of him. And, idly, he wondered how old he was the last time he was this unbelievably excited to take someone to bed. A teenager? A young man yet unbelieving of affectations or wiles existing within the expanses of a bedroom?
So many questions… all flowing out of him as soon as they had rippled in, his brain filled with only one concrete thing.
Merlin, Merlin, Merlin…
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Prompt fill for the Merlin 2024 bingo: FingeringSeries
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Gwen nodded, performing what could be considered the signing version of muttering as she signed his name and resigned it and signed it again. Merlin didn’t understand where this desire and conviction had come from or why but, for some reason, his smile had remained for a long while after they’d parted.
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Prompt fill for the Merlin 2024 Bingo: Deaf/Hard of hearingSeries