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Merlin is sent alone, without Arthur on a mission to Northumbria to lift a curse that is killing its people. While he's gone, Merlin and Arthur exchange letters that become increasingly revealing. Missing one other seems to be the push they need to cross that line between being friends to something more.
But the situation in Northumbria soon becomes more dangerous and Merlin's life is put in danger. Arthur learns the hard way just how much he needs Merlin by his side.
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- Part 4 of bite-sized merthur fics
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19 Jun 2025
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Merlin begins to notice that Arthur thinks everything in his life is replaceable—including Merlin himself.
To teach him a lesson, Merlin quits and goes back to Ealdor, waiting for Arthur to realize that he really does appreciate Merlin's service and friendship. But when Merlin is gone, Arthur does him one better as he realizes he might both need and want his manservant far more than he realized.
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- Part 2 of bite-sized merthur fics
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19 Jun 2025
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When a delegation arrives to finally achieve peace between Camelot and Essetir, Merlin is thrown by the sight of his ex, who he hasn’t seen since he left for Camelot eleven years ago. Lord Parajh is determined to either win Merlin back, or at least flatter him to death.
Merlin has mixed feelings about the sudden, very public affection he receives from his old love. Arthur is furious and madly jealous—maybe jealous enough to finally make his move.
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- Part 1 of bite-sized merthur fics
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19 Jun 2025
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When Merlin takes a sneaky sip of Arthur’s rare bottle of wine, a gift from a far-away kingdom from a magic vine, he has no idea they both are about to unleash a truth-telling curse that makes every secret come running out. What’s a servant to do when his king starts spilling way more than he ever expected?
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Or Merlin is a clumsy idiot, Arthur's the king of Camelot, and, of course, upon drinking a truth potion the first thing they reveal is their undying feelings to one another.
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Or Arthur and Merlin share one brain cell but it's in maintenance.
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18 Jun 2025
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After Morgana and Agravaine take the castle, Merlin convinces Arthur to run away for their own safety, to regroup and recover. Away from the castle, Arthur can't help but think Merlin's new dress suits her quite well while he dreams of starting over as a farmer in Ealdor with her by his side. Merlin, however, has other ideas. She has to get him back on the throne to complete his destiny.
Sometimes it takes a failure to learn a lesson. Or, Arthur learns he's been in love with Merlin the whole time.
A Sword and the Stone bastardization.
Bookmarked by CrimsonBurst
18 Jun 2025