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The Light Coming Off Your Sails by manicpixiegoblinxoxo
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Treasure Planet (2002)
07 Oct 2025
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It should be a simple voyage. Six months, two newly-invented sails to test, one inventor along for the ride to help test them. Not that Merlin had much of a choice - it was either prison or this. As long as he can keep his magic hidden, stop pissing off his pretentious first mate, and navigate the politics on deck, it should be a simple voyage.
(Or, the Treasure Planet x Merlin crossover of my 13-year-old dreams. Merlin is a convict, tech prodigy, and secret wizard. Arthur is a perfectionist, sailor aficionado, and secret prince. Ships carry a sort of intrinsic magic from the old days while being outfitted with the technology of the new days. Gwaine is a slut.)
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feels like a fever (like i'm burning alive) by svevenstar (hmsharmony)
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
06 Oct 2025
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I will watch you grow into the king that Camelot deserves. And she will. She will hold true to her words, but not now, not with the crushing weight of everything she predicted coming to pass.
Arthur Pendragon has married his princess. Gwen will not be his queen. She will not be his anything.
Or: Arthur marries Elena, and Arthur and Gwen discover that burying their true feelings is easier said than done.
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Alone, broken, and terrified, Merlin faces the aftermath of his attempt. Arthur arrives, and for the first time in weeks, Merlin must confront being seen.
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- Part 3 of Immortal wounds
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- English
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- 1/1
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On a rainy Friday night, Merlin comes home heartbroken after Arthur fails him yet again. Gwaine can’t stand to watch the man he loves being mistreated, but all he can offer is quiet support and unrequited love.
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“You miserable, lying hag!” Arthur shouts. “I kissed her! I did what you asked!”
“I’m no liar,” the witch says. “I said to kiss the one your heart most desires. It appears that person is not the queen.”
Instantly, the color drains from Arthur’s face. He stumbles backwards, gripping the hilt of his sword until his knuckles turn white.
“Kiss the one your heart most desires,” the witch sings, “and your friends will be set free.”
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To save his friends’ lives, Arthur must confess feelings that were never meant to see the light. But it is Merlin who pays the price.
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Merlin works the night shift at a small cafe, Magical Brews. Arthur is a night security guard at the Avalon Museum of Antiquities down the block. They meet on a rainy night, and it's magic. Just like all the other times before.
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Merlin succeeded. He saved Arthur.
If only Arthur could’ve saved Merlin.
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- Part 1 of Whumptober 2025
- Part 1 of Merthur Madness
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Merlin sometimes thinks he's been cursed. Not only was he born with extremely powerful magic, he also presented as an omega. A male omega in a world run by alphas that would see him as a prize or trophy, something to tie up and forget about. And now, he's in Camelot, the most dangerous place for someone like him to be. Merlin must keep both of his secrets close to his chest and stay away from Uther and other foes. But why does he feel a pull towards Uther's arrogant alpha son? And why is fate so cruel by pushing them together every chance it gets?
Arthur was comfortable and... not happy, but alright with his position in life. Sure, he didn't always agree with his father's treatment of people suspected of sorcery, but who was he to question the King? Until a scrappy, raven haired peasant calls him out for being an arse and then becomes his servant. But as much as Arthur tries to hate Merlin, he constantly finds himself being drawn to the enigma of a man.
Will they learn to get along? And will Merlin be able to help Arthur become the King he's destined to be?
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Merlin has magic,” Uther’s words hit Merlin like a ton of bricks, the spirit disappearing as if it was never there.
Merlin closes his eyes, letting out the breath he’s been holding. He feels his back hit the door behind him, holding himself up against it. He doesn’t look at Arthur, just waits.
One breath, two breath, three breath. Nothing.
Merlin opens his eyes, looking up, half expecting Arthur to have disappeared to alert the guards. Arthur is staring at him, he is stock skill, breath coming out ragged and uneven. He looks crushed and not just from expelling his father’s spirit but that must also have contributed to it.
“Arthur,” Merlin tries, swallowing when his voice shakes with the anticipation of Arthur’s reaction.
“Is it true?” Arthur asks, his voice quiet but stern, he still holds the horn tightly in his grip by his side, his knuckles white with the force.
“Arthur I-“
“Yes or no, Merlin,” Arthur interrupts, voice suddenly louder in the empty corridor, he looks Merlin in the eye while he nods wordlessly before looking away, “you-you do. You would betray me? You?”
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In which Arthur find out from spirit Uther about Merlin's magic. -
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After the 100th or so betrayal, Arthur Pendragon, King of Camelot has had more than enough.
He summons the Knights, the Queen and Merlin to a secret meeting where he asks them to tell him any secrets they feared him finding out.
He promises them amnesty and forgiveness as long as they tell him now instead of waiting to be found out.
But are some secrets just too much to forgive?Or : Arthur wakes up one day and uses his brain. All of Camelot face the consequences.
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- Part 2 of Give Merlin a break<3<3<3
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The Knights of the Round Table all knew that Percival, Elyan, Lancelot, and Gwaine had rather complicated pasts; after all, they were the only commoners in Camelot’s knights. They knew that Lancelot’s village had burned down and always dreamed of becoming a knight, they knew everything about Elyan given that he was raised in Camelot, they knew that Percival was raised in Cenred’s kingdom until his village was slaughtered, and they knew that Gwaine had… was… Well they still didn’t know much about Gwaine.
They knew that Gwaine had been to almost every tavern in the lands, had a sister, and had traveled to the Perilous Lands at least once, maybe twice? Gwaine’s past was a mystery to all of them, even to Merlin, as much as he would rather not admit it. After returning from a patrol, they meet a woman who claimed to be Gwaine’s sister. If she was Gwaine’s sister though, why did he have no idea who she was?
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A dagger Arthur finds hidden in Merlin’s chambers fills him with unease. Already burdened by Merlin’s absence, Arthur faces mounting tension within the council. Despite his tough exterior and foul mood, he strives to hold Camelot together while grappling with growing doubts about Merlin’s secretive behavior.
After a grueling training session with the knights, Arthur retreats to reflect on Merlin’s frequent “tavern” visits, a mystery made all the more puzzling by Gaius’s repeated use of the excuse. As the days pass, Arthur’s suspicions deepen.
Some truths cannot be hidden.
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Merlin has been alive for a very very long time. In this time, he is sure he is going insane, bonkers, round the bend if you will.
Why? Because he keeps seeing his long dead, first love Arthur wandering the streets of London in 1839. -
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Merlin's developed a new interest. A hobby of sorts. As if magic didn't make him enough of an outsider he's found a unique interest in crossdressing. The colors, the fabrics, stitching, and embroidery -- all of it has sparked his interest.
Now bring in the fact the soon-to-be king of Camelot, Arthur Pendragon, has just found out about this and things get messy. Let's see how long Merlin can keep this hobby quiet before everyone else he knows finds about it.
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AU where Arthur has a twin sister, Artesia. Merlin is a knight in Camelot and magic is no longer out-lawed.
“Merls, I see how you two look at each other” Gwaine exclaimed “For fucks sake!”
“We do not look at each other in any way” Merlin replied flustered.
“Oh, come off it, Merls. During training today, you looked like you wanted to be a damsel in distress just so that your knight in shining armor could save you!” Gwaine joked, laughing at Merlin’s fluster.
“I did not,” Merlin laughed, blushing. A detail that didn’t go unnoticed by Gwaine.
“You did! Oh I bet. Your crush on the princess is embarrassing” Merlin threw something at Gwaine, making him laugh even louder.
“Shut it! someone is going to hear you” Merlin said while Gwaine kept laughing.
He didn’t deny his crush. Arthur frowned with a knot on his throat and he walked away. He should have known better than letting himself hope. A new day awakened and Arthur decided to put Merlin and Artesia out of his mind. He really hoped that in some way that he misinterpreted all the situation someway but clearly not.
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Merlin has not reported in; without an easy way to contact him and no real way of knowing where, exactly, he's ended up, Arthur finds himself at a loss.
Luckily, Gwen and Gaius have some ideas...
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- Part 4 of A Comfortable Exile
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It's Season 2, Episode 10, Sweet Dreams. Except Gwen's kiss didn't work. Leaving Merlin desperate and impulsive. And then they have to talk about it.
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The young prince had learned to understand grief and its cruel, burdensome taunts. How the aching loss of someone shook the soul, rumbling like a caged wolf. Jumping to bare its claws and teeth. The unutterable sorrow could darken a humble heart, leaving resentment in its wake. He’d seen the unwavering despair and bitter hatred of a grief-stricken man. Arthur had often grown wary of fangs with callous words and sharp remarks. He skilled himself in hiding discolored bruises with the scent of pride, and hesitation with a perfected smile.
A king could not let a mere bite befall him or even a tear to grace his eye, and a king he would one day be. He was taught well of his duties. How to set an example, be the better of the greatest men.
So, when Arther Pendragon was informed of the king’s death, he only stilled within his bed. A stunned gasp caught in his throat, his hooded eyes downturn to stare at the sheets beneath him…
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After the sudden death of Uther Pendragon, Arthur is thrusted into the role of king. As he is haunted by his father’s expectations, he uncovers hidden truths about those he trust. One wonders what destiny has written in the blood and sweat of innocence.
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As if you don’t hate me enough already. The thinly veiled disdain, dare I say malice, that ignites in your eyes when the professor praises my answers and analyzes my talent. Talent you will never equate to. My existence is enough to make you doubt yourself, doubt your role and future, I can see it in your transparent eyes. You hate that you will never be me. I hate that I will never have you.And that makes me want you all the more.
Or; Arthur and Merlin are academic rivals that hate each other, well, until they start writing accidental love letters to each other on their shared document, their relationship changes.
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Deja Vu (I've Been Here Before, But There's More to Explore) by Laurieonalark
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
26 Aug 2025
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Ten years ago, Arthur made the worst mistake of his life: leaving Merlin behind. He's regretted it almost every day since, but accepted long ago that the damage was done. Though he fantasized about what might happen if they met again, he felt certain that Merlin would never forgive him for the hurt he had caused.
However, while back in Wales for a legal conference to represent Pendragon Law, he runs into Merlin, who, by some miracle, doesn't seem to hate his guts as he should. They fall back into each other's lives as if no time has passed, and Arthur can't help but wonder if this is his chance to fix things. Maybe, just maybe, if he does this right, he could have the thing he wants most.
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- Part 1 of deja vu (the extended world)