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With a beta for a manservant there is no reason Arthur would have to worry about his pheromones giving away his true emotions.
Except, Merlin isn’t a beta.
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Merlin slowly loses his mind as he scrambles for flimsy excuses to explain why Arthur’s scent is growing hopelessly besotted.
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When Gaius told them that the prince was sick, they thought it was a simple illness. How could they think otherwise, Arthur was fine. Yes, he was getting tired easily, yes, his appetite was gone but he surely just needed to rest. Everything was fine, Arthur was strong, there was no way he could get affected badly by just a cold.
Then, everything started to get worse.A one shot where Arthur is dying and there is nothing Merlin can do to save him.
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A season 1 canon divergent AU told through Reddit posts. Gaius and Uther are having a secret love affair. Somehow, Geoffrey might be involved. Arthur has more throwaway accounts than brain cells, Morgana is a SJW (affectionate), Gwen is the only sane person, and Merlin is absolutely not in love, no way, never. And how the hell does Kilgharrah's cave have WiFi?
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Uther Pendragon may not always show it, but he does love and support his son. Recently however Arthur has become very close to his manservant, Merlin. All was going well and the two had become fast friends. But the closer Uther looked the more he discovered and not everything he found was to his liking. Follow Uther as he figures out how to deal with his son falling in love with not only a male servant but a sorcerer.
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“You’re the clumsiest excuse for a servant I’ve ever met!” Uther bellowed across the room, and everyone looked nervously at Merlin.
“Yes, Arthur says I have the elegance of a newborn lamb.”
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Merlin becomes Uther’s manservant for a week.Series
- Part 1 of The King’s servant
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Agent Merlin “Emrys”, is renowned for three things in the Magic Agency of Camelot; being a lady's man, getting things done no matter the cost, and working alone. That was how things went. Bashing down buildings with a tank, blowing up secret nuclear headquarters, flying out of Russia on the back of a dragon, rescuing damsels in distress, it’s all part of his legacy, growing more and more insane with every passing day.
But such charm hides pain, sins he cannot atone for. He had a partner once, one he could trust and rely on. Someone he cared for more than anyone else. At least, until she betrayed the kingdom.
It was life or death, the lives of countless or her. The choice was made for him.
But pleasures of the flesh can only fight off guilt and loss for so long. Of course, when an opportunity arises to atone such sins with visions of those long thought dead, Merlin is set on the job. Bring her home, preferably alive, before she has a chance to ignite the flames of a long cold war.
Can Agent Merlin stop this war before it's too late? Can he earn forgiveness for the unforgivable? Can he fix his long broken wrong, and ensure she'll never leave his side again? Or are there sins that can never be atoned?
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Мерлин не дурак. Он скрывает магию всю свою жизнь, это для него не проблема. По крайней мере ему всегда так казалось до того дня, когда он совершил очень, очень глупый поступок. А именно – спас принца от стрелы с серебряным наконечником, которая может убить оборотня.
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Day 25: “In Vain Have I Struggled. It Will Not Do. My Feelings Will Not Be Repressed. You Must Allow Me to Tell You How Ardently I Admire and Love You.” by cactuscandle
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
25 Feb 2025
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Merlin hadn’t planned on eavesdropping but he had no choice.
“—must dance! You cannot tell me not a single lady here has not caught your eye?” said Lancelot with a disbelieving expression. Arthur rolled his eyes.
“They are all as equally vapid and vainglorious as the next,” he said coldly.
“Speak to them, Arthur,” urged Lancelot, not put off by Arthur's demeanour. “I hope you haven’t forgotten what Leon has suggested.” Arthur looked at him, affronted and shook his head firmly. “Why, I can recommend the lovely Lady Guinevere! She is the most beautiful lady I have ever had the pleasure of meeting.” Merlin preened and promised to relay this excellent praise to Gwen. Lancelot gestured to where she was sat and Arthur turned to look.
“Oh. She is tolerable,” conceded Arthur haughtily and Merlin doubted he was going to like the rest of his assessment. “But not handsome enough to tempt me." It took all of Merlin’s restraint not to deck that motherfucker right there and then. “You had better return to the ball and enjoy these creatures, for you are wasting your time with me."
Or it's the Pride and Prejudice/Merlin crossover we all needed (no knowledge of P&P required!)
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Day 11: “You Dare Accuse My Own Ward Of Becoming A Traitor?” by cactuscandle
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
11 Feb 2025
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Merlin glanced warily down the corridor before slipping into Morgana’s chambers again. Instantly, he felt a sharp poke into his chest as Gwen held a candlestick threateningly before lowering it down with a hasty apology once she saw his face.
“I thought you were the guards,” she explained and Merlin waved her apologies away.
“No, no, that was good. Arthur’s leading searches for the boy,” he said as he opened his bundle of fruits and breads. “I heard Lady Emilia’s maidservants were thoroughly questioned after one slipped and mentioned a druid lover she used to have.” He pushed past the curtain to find Morgana cradling the boy in her lap. “How is he?”
“Still asleep, but he’s much more pale than he was before.” Morgana accepted an apple gratefully and gestured for the others to eat as well. “Of course Arthur’s trying to find him. So desperate to get on Daddy’s good side. He would try to find the boy by himself so that Uther will praise, like a dog would perform for a master,” she said with a growing smile. Merlin snorted involuntarily.
Or what if Mordred's first appearance in Camelot went a little differently?
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[Doors 23-24] The Room Left Behind by s0mmerspr0ssen for reelin_writer
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
24 Dec 2024
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Arthur knows he isn’t supposed to enter the Room on the second floor, but the temptation always proves too strong.
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- Part 9 of Advent Calendar 2024
- Part 3 of Nanny Merlin
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Arthur wanted to invite his best friend Merlin and his family over to the palace at Christmas time. Uther, to no one's surprise, was livid. Arthur wasn't going to give up easily, however, and over the course of this unusual gathering, Uther learned more than he'd expected.
A Christmas fic with fluff, friendship, family love and some crackers <3
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When urged by Uther to take a husband, Morgana gets herself and Gwen tangled in a lie. But maybe, they discover, it wasn't so far from the truth after all.
(Also: Five times Gwen calls Morgana "my lady" and one time she doesn't.)
“Gwen takes perfect care of me already. I don't know what I would need a husband for.”
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“I know how fond you are of the girl, but you can't marry your maidservant.”
Morgana felt trapped. Anxiety was rising in her – she feared to be given away, to have her autonomy taken, to lose her home. The words came out before she could think about them: “But I don't want anyone else. We're in love.”
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Uther's Big Bang ;) by Flash_Bastard for FantismLord
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Merlin (TV) RPF, Rocky Horror Picture Show
08 Nov 2024
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Uther is sick.
Chaos ensues.
Mom, I'm scared please pick me up.
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Uther stood to the side once more, this time next to the other adults, as the kids watched the show. He was contemplating going inside for more wine when the female clown pulled out a balloon from her bag.
His grip tightened on his glass as the clown put her mouth around the balloon and blew.
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Uther is a looner (aka has a balloon kink).Series
- Part 4 of Kinkalot 2024
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When Arthur is born, Ygraine dies and Uther vows vengeance against all magic.
When Arthur is four, Nimueh decides to take matters into her own hands and casts an enchantment on the prince as penance for his father. One which can only be removed by a magic user willing to undo the enchantment for the sake of helping Arthur, and no other reason.
When Arthur is seven, the truth of the spell's nature comes to light.
When Arthur is fifteen, the rumours of the worsening enchantment spread among the kingdoms until news it has been removed take their place and his father tells Arthur he must never let anyone know the truth of the matter.
When Arthur is twenty, he lives with the firm belief the enchantment will never be lifted.
When Arthur is twenty, a boy named Merlin arrives in Camelot and, by a streak of luck, becomes the enchanted prince's manservant...
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When Uther Pendragon falls sick, it is upon Arthur to take care of Camelot as Regent while his father recovers. He uncovers a potential coup by the Lords of Camelot and has to protect his kingdom from their misplaced desire for change. Arthur struggles with protecting his kingdom from his father and protecting his father from his kingdom.
But Arthur knows there is a light at the end of the tunnel, he just needs to reach for it. With the help of his friends, Arthur knows he can grasp it.
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Arthur Pendragon was never keen on marriage. He believed that in order to marry someone, one must be in love with their soon-to-be spouse. Unfortunately, as esteemed royals, he was never granted that luxury. And as such, in true diplomatic fashion, Arthur was betrothed to someone of the name Emrys before the age of five and is destined to meet and wed them upon his twenty-first birthday.
And today’s the day.
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Uther is worried about Merlin and Morgana getting together, therefore he asks Arthur to control his servant. Arthur has a very good way of getting him in control…
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When Merlin goes to the Isle of the Blessed to save Gaius, she takes his life and sacrifices him instead of Gaius. Gaius wakes up to find his boy has been killed. He goes back to Camelot and tells only those closest to Merlin the news. Arthur goes to the Isle of the Blessed to seek vengeance, even though he's not calling it that. Lancelot goes with him and they take Excalibur. Arthur kills Nimueh. Merlin comes back to life. Arthur makes a promise to protect Merlin.
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Merlin is tired of dating; Arthur is too tired to date. A Yuletide romance.