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5 times Arthur lost to Gwaine and the one time he won Merlin.
"Don't let people hurt you like this, Merlin." He mumbled, raising his other arm and untying the neckerchief to get a better look at the damage. "People do this to claim others, don't let them."
Arthur finally looked up at Merlin's eyes, who was looking at the prince like he had grown a horn. Merlin finally seemed to break out of the brief shock.
"And that's because as a servant I belong to the kingdom, don't I? This is basically property damage." He was teasing and trying to get under Arthur's skin but his eyes were still glued to the prince's.
"No. You don't let no one own you, that's an order," Arthur chuckled, brushing his thumb against the bites that were all down to Merlin collarbone. "If you break it you are gonna be committing treason." -
Hold my love (on the wings of a butterfly) by GabsTriesSomethingNew
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
23 Sep 2025
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A girl.
A small, tiny, young, cute, little, sobbing girl.
That was what Gwaine was left to deal with. In a mess of fire and ash and tortured dead bodies. A practically untouched little one with tears dragging mud down her face.
i.e Author finally getting to their Merwaine accidental child acquisition because Merwaine fest forced their hands
Written for Merwaine fest 2025 Day 1: accidental child adoption + h/c
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Gwaine spends another night drinking away his problems at the tavern, while Merlin spends another night complaining to Gwaine about Arthur.
Why couldn't Merlin just see he belonged with Gwaine and not the entitled princess?
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- Part 7 of Eras Tour (Merlin's Version)
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- English
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- 1,215
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 23
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Gwaine wheezes and slowly his breathing returns to normal. His fingers only tremble a little when he picks up the object he’d coughed up. It’s a clump of red and purple petals, some ovular, some more fan-like. He’d never seen their like before, but he knows what they mean.
It seems he won’t be able to run from the silence much longer.
What will Arthur say at his funeral?
Gwaine contracts Hanahaki over Arthur and is a little dramatic about 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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Magic and Courage, Freedom and Strength by PrincessTwilightSparkle
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Vita Merlini | The Life of Merlin - Geoffrey of Monmouth, Arthurian Mythology & Related Fandoms
25 Jun 2025
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In a land of myth and a time of magic, the destiny of a great kingdom rests on the shoulders of a young boy. His name: Merlin.
But he isn’t alone, that young boy. It is said that the Balinor, who fathered Merlin, fathered another child. A young girl, by the name of Ganeida.
With her at his side, Merlin shall bring about a united Albion.
With him at her side, Ganeida shall bring about a new again of peace and magic.
Neither will succeed without the other.
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When Merlin’s half sister appears in Camelot, Arthur must come to terms with the fact that everything he knows about magic might be wrong, and maybe Uther doesn’t deserve the throne he sits. -
from this bottomless pit, you're the only one shining gold by Anonymous
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
22 Jun 2025
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Gwaine travels back in time and decides that the easiest solution to all of their problems is for everyone to think he’s dating Merlin. It’ll be perfect. They’re good pals, Arthur won’t grow suspicious of the tavern cover, and he can help Merlin with his super sneaky sorcery bullshit. It’d be perfect!
There’s just one… teensy, tinsy… glaring issue.
For some reason, his advances are making Lancelot realize that he also wants Merlin.
For Solstice Scribes Week 3: Fake/Pretend Relationship | Time Travel | “We shouldn’t be doing this”
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- Part 3 of Solstice Scribes Summer ‘25
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[Podfic] Near Overwhelming Urge by Flowerparrish Pods (Flowerparrish) for RangerJedi67
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
29 May 2025
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[Audio Length: 11:30]
Gwaine found the human ships fascinating.
Watching the human ships let him forget his troubles for a little while.Podfic of Near Overwhelming Urge by RangerJedi67.
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Gwaine would like to preface that *obviously*, he never meant for any of this to happen.
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In which Sir Gwaine of Camelot has fallen in love with his best friend. -
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"Uther had been pissed when Arthur announced that instead of being a solo artist he was going to be part of a band but then their first album had gone platinum and the media had dubbed him the prince of rock and it had gotten Uther off their backs for a while.
The second album hadn't done as well as the first by a large margin. People were starting to call them a one-hit wonder. Uther tried to make the point to Arthur that he could branch off on his own now. Start his solo career. But Arthur wasn't having it. So now they were searching for their 'new sound' which Merlin had continuously rolled his eyes at. They were all on edge which meant they were all fighting all the time and Merlin was stuck playing mediator."
I.E. all the boys are in a rock band that has lost its sound. That is until they find out that Merlin is a brilliant piano player. But with Merlin's stage fright to overcome and Gwaine's budding feelings will they be able to keep the band together?
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“Tell me about Freya”
i.e a lot of crying and Gwaine getting to hug Merlin
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- Part 4 of Dialogue I wrote in my notes app
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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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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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Modern!Spy AU:
Gwaine and Merlin are assigned a simple mission, seduce a countess at a fundraiser ball before her jealous husband shows up. They run into different problems and must improvise.Series
- Part 3 of Jume's Merlin Bingo 2024
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When Merlin is drawn away from the safety of the city, Gwaine takes it upon himself to keep his best friend safe. But there’s more at work here than meets the eye, and the odds can’t always be in his favor.
Then again, when has that ever stopped Gwaine from trying?
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“It’s hard, isn’t it?” Gwaine continues. His eyes are brighter now, more awake. It is a sobering conversation. “Seeing him now, and how different he is. I know Merlin hasn’t changed in the ways that matter, but he has changed.”
Arthur hums in agreement. “He’s… less open, now. Time was I caught him crying over something at least once a week.”
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- Part 2 of the die is cast
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Balinor meets Hunith and falls madly in love with her. When Ealdor experiences a terrible famine, Balinor takes it upon himself to save them. He makes an agreement with the King of the Seelie (Uther); thirty years of good harvest in exchange for Balinor's first born.
Balinor leaves Hunith with the intention of never having a child with her or any other woman. The problem? Hunith is already with child.
Twenty years later, Merlin is fulfilling Balinor's end of the bargain. He just hopes that his fey husband isn't a complete prat, and that things go smoothly.
Things do not go smoothly.
Merlin was not expecting to have to complete seven courtship challenges before being allowed to wed The Bear Prince of the Seelie. Nor was he expecting his future husband to already be in love with someone else.
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For destiny was not engraved in wrought iron.
And Arianrhod had no intention of making her youngest son suffer again.
A whisper, accompanied by a sweet smile and the boy would have been deaf to attempts to evoke distrust and fear in his destiny.
One answered prayer and the boy would never again lose his good heart or doubt his friends.
They would all get a second chance.
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“Gwaine?” he slurs. He’d been sleeping in a funny position and now there’s a thin ache down his shoulder and across his collarbone.
“Oh, good guess,” Gwaine teases, his hand straying up Merlin’s neck to ruffle his hair.
“Gods, it’s so fucking early,” Merlin complains, shifting into a sitting position with his elbows on his knees and his face in his hands.
“I know, love.” Gwaine's voice is quiet and buttery with an authentic sympathy. He never just pays lip service to Merlin’s feelings. “I’m glad Arthur decided to let you come.” -
spreading you open is the only way of knowing you by thoughtdaugther
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
26 May 2024
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“What’s Merlin up to, Gaius?”
Gaius isn’t listening. His eyes are wide and horrified but suddenly focused on something behind him, something outside of the window.
Before the knights can turn around to catch it, the door flies open yet again. The force behind it so strong that it nearly falls off it’s hinges.
Familiar eyes meet his own.
Merlin’s eyes.
Merlin is back, coming right through the door.
But he isn’t walking. He’s falling through the door and landing on the hard floor before Gwaine can even register what’s happening.
“Merlin?” Sir Leon rushes to his side, his voice quiet.
Merlin is right in front of him. Blood soaked and filthy. Covered scrapes and bruises. Crying out for no one in particular.
And it’s the most battered Gwaine has seen him.
(Or, Merlin disappears without explanation, leaving Gwaine worried to death.
Luckily, the sorcerer returns.
Beaten and battered.)
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- Part 1 of come as you are