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It started as a quiet afternoon.
The kind Merlin never got anymore.In a land of chaos, and a time of monsters, the destiny of a great city rests on the shoulders of a young boy. His name...
Merlin. Spider-Man.Or; Merlin is Spider-Man, he gets injured during a fight, and... Arthur is also there!
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In Your Arms, I feel Safe (5+1) by TheDreamPriestess for FathomMeOut
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
14 Jul 2025
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5 times Merlin comforted Arthur by holding him, and the first time Arthur returned the favour.
OR: An experiment in Merthur love languages.
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Merlin is forcefully made King Uther's ward after living peacefully in Ealdor for 18 years. Now he must learn the ways of court life while studying and hiding his magic, and annoying a pratish prince as much as possible (who he does not have a crush on, no matter what Gwen and Morgana say).
Previously titled: Time, Wonderous Time [Gave me the blues and then purple pink skies]
(Updates will be inconsistent)
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- Part 2 of Invisible String
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Then there was Arthur, who was standing on the other side of Uther. His arms were crossed over his chest, his face carefully blank as he stared down at the wooden floor. Merlin could see it, though. The pain and hurt in his crystalline eyes, the way his fingers were gripping onto the material of his jacket. Merlin couldn’t help the shame he felt, despite knowing that he didn’t do anything wrong. He wasn’t a monster, but, for a moment, he felt like he was.
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L Is for the Way You Look at Me by ALonerInDisguise
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Person of Interest (TV)
28 Jun 2025
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Arthur Pendragon is John Reese and Harold Finch's case. That's it. That's the story.
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Everything That Was Once Hidden (Becomes Something Held) by maeven_k
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
28 Jun 2025
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“It’s my job to protect you,” Merlin whispers.
Arthur’s brow creases. “At the cost of yourself?”
Merlin gives a crooked, painful smile. “That’s what protection is, isn’t it?”
Arthur doesn’t speak; he doesn’t know how to respond to that, how to even begin to unravel the lifetime of sacrifice tangled in those few words. Instead, he reaches out. Slowly. Gently. Fingers brushing Merlin’s forearm. Merlin flinches, not because he’s afraid, but because the touch is kind.
“Let me help,” Arthur says, voice raw. “Just this once. Let me take care of you.”
It's time for someone to hold what was once hidden.
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A Stranger Whose Laugh I Could Recognize Anywhere by TheDreamPriestess
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
20 Jun 2025
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Before he knew the dark parts that haunted Merlin's mind, Arthur used to let him take days off whenever he wanted them.
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OR: the sad story of the REAL reason Merlin never gets time off.
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“How can I ask this of you?” Merlin whispered, “I was meant to bring peace to Albion, not destroy it. I’m no good if you get hurt.”
The king took his court sorcerer’s hands. They were trembling, frail things like little fledglings, and he gripped tight and didn’t let go, “Merlin. Camelot fights for what is right. Once magic was reinstated, I pledged to be an ally to you and your kind. I, and this kingdom, would be a disgrace to that promise if I did nothing now.”
Merlin gazed at him so desperately. Arthur didn’t know what to do with it. Merlin was always so strong, usually being the one to comfort Arthur. He was his best advisor, and his closest confidant, and he’d never seen him so anguished.
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The golden age of Albion was here, or so Merlin thought. After learning of sorcerers in the hundreds being captured and enslaved by a neighbouring kingdom, Merlin felt more useless than ever. What use is Emrys if he can't protect his people? He had to act, but he couldn't bring Camelot into it; the risk was too high. Unfortunately, his friends didn't see eye to eye with him on that, and insisted on fighting with him. Would they come out victorious?
Would they survive at all?
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- Part 1 of Merlin Hyperfixation Era
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Just Between Us, I Remember It by TheDreamPriestess for FathomMeOut
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
13 Jun 2025
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Arthur knew what a Sigil represented; a concept he had been introduced to as a young prince, late on those evenings his father could stand his presence for more than a moment. A marriage proposal of the deepest and most romantic kind, a callback to the traditions of old – especially along the Pendragon line.
As such, his message was clear.
He was going to marry Merlin.
No matter what it took.
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OR: Arthur’s POV of ‘Just Between Us, Did the Love Affair Maim You Too?’
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- Part 2 of Just Between Us (It's All Too Well)
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Merlin is hit with a truth spell. He tries to avoid his friends so he doesn't have to share any dangerous secrets. What if an unexpected truth comes out?
The thousandth truth spell fic that no one asked for:
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- Part 10 of ✨✨My Merthur Aus ✨✨
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You know no one seems to appreciate Merlin enough. He has such a huge weight on his shoulders due to his destiny and somehow he can still put up with what a sweetheart Arthur is. He has saved that man's life and the entire kingdom too actually, numerous times and what was his thanks? Getting yelled at and insulted. How kind of them.
June of Doom 2025 Day 12: "It's no use."
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Merlin was trained as an assassin before he went to Camelot
He was sent to Camelot to kill Arthur
But he obviously didn’t
Because he felt some unknown connection to him
It was their destiny
You know, them being two sides of the same coin and all that
Chaos and magical adventures ensue
Can Merlin keep his magic hidden
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When Merlin begins sketching in Arthur’s chambers, a simple pastime turns into a series of intimate revelations. Arthur discovers Merlin’s hidden drawings - tender portraits of the two of them together - and realizes the depth of Merlin’s feelings. To Merlin’s surprise, Arthur begins drawing too, slowly and clumsily at first, but always with sincerity.
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I’m terrible at summaries and I’ll probably come back to this but basically Arthur’s in the mafia and Merlin’s his secret lover who he would do anything to protect…and he does.
‘Merlin shook off Arthur’s suit jacket and threw it on the floor. He let out a breathy laugh when he heard it knock a few things over.
“I’ll get the blood stains out for you tomorrow, no need to waste a good jacket on a terrible man.”
That, that right there was one of the reasons Arthur loved Merlin. Oh yes he was smart, hilarious, too witty for his own good and one of the most beautiful men Arthur had ever seen. He was also the only person in the world who still kissed him when he had blood in his hair, who called him sweetheart ten minutes after seeing him kill seven men, who washed the blood from his clothes personally because he always wanted him to look nice. He was the only one who loved him for him.’
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5 times Arthur protects Merlin and no one knows why, and 1 time Arthur protects Merlin and makes it clear. -
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Arthur is having a hard time reconciling the farm boy who showed up on his doorstep over a decade ago with the man in front of him. The all powerful warlock / god of magic in front of him.
Or Arthur knew Merlin had magic but he never knew the extent of it until now. So now Arthur is dealing with the fact that not only is his court sorcerer powerful but he’s also The God of Magic and possibly magic itself? And he’s also in love with him?
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Merlin sat straight up, chains snapping as he did so.
The silence in the room was deafening, even more so when Merlin opened his eyes to reveal a bright shade of gold.
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OR Five times Emrys saved the knights, and one-time Merlin did. -
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The wind whispers to those who listen, as do the rain and the worms. They whisper of a foolish king and a merciless deity. They whisper about the slow decay of the world and the rebirth of all things.
They whisper that, during the Great Purge, Uther trapped a being no mortal was ever meant to trap. He bound it in the deepest cave of his kingdom and atop the highest peak of his land.
And the rain whispers: fear not, for only mortals remain bound forever. The seasons will come and go, the world will freeze and the snow will melt. And one day, Emrys will be free once more. Magic will walk the Earth anew.
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Arthur is in love. Merlin is tired. And Mordred will free Emrys, no matter the cost.
[Emrys revealed - Good!Mordred]
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- Part 2 of Orpheeeeus’ God!Merlin AUs
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When Merlin's magic is revealed, Arthur is enraged he feels like his whole world is falling apart. Merlin the man he lov- his servant, just his servant, has magic.. everything his father had hated and taught him to despise is the man kneeling Infront of him, his most trusted friend.. his companion.. the man he loves- no. Loved.
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What Goes On in the Mind of a Dollophead by InkandAlchemy
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Merlin (TV) RPF
10 May 2025
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What I think will go on in our favourite dollophead’s mind once he begins to realise that Merlin, in fact, is NOT just a manservant. He has become so much more.
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She thought he had got married. She thought Camelot had not changed.
Merlyn returns to Camelot after learning healing magic from the druids. Camelot looks and feels the same. Worse so does a certain King.
A King she has been best friends with for years. A King she believed got married. It was this news that broke her heart. She needed time to heal herself.
She is not aware until she returns Arthur did not marry Gwen.
Arthur hasn't changed in her time away. He is still completely overprotective of her.
Merlyn is completely oblivious. She thought time away would heal her heart. Being back in Camelot rekindles her feelings. She and Arthur could never possibly be.
For one she is the very thing she could get killed for: magic.
But not all is as it seems. Magic is not outlawed. The biggest thing of all is that Merlyn has no idea that she is the one Arthur is engaged to.Series
- Part 1 of Heart of Albion