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Merlin is starting afresh. New home. New life. No more terrible boyfriend; he's going to focus on his work. Except there's this guy who lives in the flat opposite who is distracting him. A strangers to lovers story by way of bad dance moves, insane ex-boyfriends, gag gifts and misunderstandings.
Written for Merlin Bingo and the prompt "Pranks and Practical Jokes".
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There was once a man, rumored to be mad, who fell in love with a Dragon. Although it took time and much pursuing the two fell in love, creating a bond, and together created a great kingdom called Camelot.
Generations later that man's great-something grandson, Arthur Pendragon, finds himself preparing not just for being crowned Prince of Camelot but also to call his Dragon to bond, and be bounded to, for the better of Camelot.
Unfortunately for Arthur hes never done this before and GOD does the stress not help. Oh well! He's got a dragon to summon.
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The new yoga instructor turns Arthurʼs head.
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Merlin had thought he'd escaped small-town life for good once he'd finally left for the big city. Of course, he hadn't thought that he might feel just as stuck there as he had at home.
When he inherits his great-uncle's bookstore, he realises that turning it into the kind of community space he'd always dreamed of might just be the thing he needs to get his own writing -- his whole life, really -- back on track.
Even if he has to move home, and put up with a posh, irritating city lawyer named Arthur Pendragon, to do it.
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Arthur is cursed to 'open his mind'.
The only problem: his mind is open towards his manservant.
Who has a lot of imagination.
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- Part 36 of Merlin Bingo 2024
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While working a shift at Royalty Coffee one morning, Arthur takes the order of a patron who insists his name is ‘John’. John becomes a regular at Royalty Coffee and Arthur quickly falls for the man named ‘John’.
If that is his real name.
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Merlin has a secret stalker. No matter that his two best friends told him it is a secret admirer. He knows the difference.
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- Part 2 of FFL's Valentine Weeks event
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When Incubus Merlin is summoned by Arthur, he expects the usual dance. Instead, Arthur asks for a hug, and things spiral between them from there. Merlin's not complaining, though, and neither is Arthur.
In which Arthur blushes a lot, Merlin is confused but not opposed, and they hug so much it's tooth-rotting.
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- Part 1 of Desire
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Executive Enchantment by PapySanzo, s0mmerspr0ssen for Excited_Insomniac
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
20 Nov 2023
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Chronically overworked CEO Arthur Pendragon temporarily loses his PA George to a brass accident. Unfortunately, he immediately develops a highly inappropriate crush on George's replacement, Merlin Emrys. To make matters worse, Merlin comes to believe that his new boss is a massive magiphobe. Awkwardness and pining ensue.
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"You've got a deal."
"Really?"
"Do I look like I'm joking? Yes, you idiot."
"How wonderful. Tonight, Uther will be in good health again. The memory of his illness will be gone for everyone but you and I, and all will return to normal for the time being."
"Thank you, Merlin. He means everything to me."
"Of course, Your Royal Pratness. Let's hope the price won't be too much for you. Only time will tell, I guess."
"Right. Then, when do we start?"<
"What do you mean?'
"You said you want my firstborn."
"Yes? And you agreed?"
"Yeah, so, when do we start?"
"Oh."OR
Merlin is the Prince of the Fae, Arthur is the Prince of Wales, and they both attend the University of Camelot.
Arthur's father, Uther, falls terribly ill the Summer before his third year at uni, and he fears losing his only remaining parent while he's still young and unprepared to rule England, so he does everything to ensure his father gets well and takes the advice of anyone who will give advice, Merlin being one of those people. When the younger man drunkenly mentions that the Fae can grant any wish for a price, Arthur jumps the gun.Based on a writing prompt by makeshiftdhole on Tumblr
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Romantic New Year (the Romantic Santa Remix) by TheCourtSorcerer for MerthurAllure (Kirbymatsu)
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
13 Jun 2022
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It had been hard rigging the Secret Santa to ensure he got Merlin’s name, even harder to deal with the nerves that came with trying to pick the perfect gifts and write the perfect notes (he still winced thinking about his first one, so direct and straightforward—he’d been so worried Merlin would find it strange, he got lucky).
In the end, it had worked out, though, and now he had a date with the man who drove him mad in all the right ways. Even now, days later, he could still feel the tingle of Merlin’s lips pressed firm against his own…
His heart stuttered in his chest as he pulled up to Merlin’s flat.
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And the sound of her laugh does something I can't understand by Shana_Rose
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
25 Sep 2021
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Her eyes twinkle in delight and Arthur couldn’t stop the slight smile tugging at his lips as he rolled his eyes. “You’re hilarious.”
Her laugh came out unbridled, spilling out softly but still impossible not to be drawn in by. Not for the first time since the funeral, he found himself pondering how he never noticed how lovely her laugh was. The only conclusion he could come up with is that her laugh had never been directed at him before.
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Arthur runs into Gwen at the supermarket.For Day 1 of Arwen Fest- Kisses
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- Part 2 of Time Slowly Brings us Together
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In hindsight, perhaps it shouldn't have been quite so shocking to Arthur that the new tailor so exactly fit his idea of the perfect person for him.
(au in which I resurrect the parents, Merlin is competent, and magic is legal in Camelot. Oh, and Arthur finds out that mothers really do know best)
tw for period-typical drinking at the appropriate european age (but they don't get drunk)
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Gwen looked up and had to blink, to let the tears fall, to see who had spoken. Arthur. She hadn’t seen him in years. She then remembered that he had helped carry the casket.
Arthur quietly swore as he pulled her hands from the shattered messed. “Aa! That’s hot.” He muttered. He tilted his head at her and calmly asked, “What happened?”
Gwen wasn’t sure why she was so surprised to see Arthur, he had been good friends with Elyan since they were all children. While the two weren’t as close as they were as kids, they were still friends. She was pretty sure they played in the same rec footie league.
It wasn’t surprising to see him at her father’s home with the rest of the mourners after just burying her father, yet it was strange to see him here in the kitchen with her.
She just stared for a moment feeling so incredibly lost in a world where neither her father nor the casserole dish existed. She swallowed and finally whispered, “I dropped it.”
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After burying her father the last person Gwen expected to comfort her was Arthur Pendragon, but in the most unexpected way he does.
Day 5 of Merlin Ladies WeekSeries
- Part 1 of Time Slowly Brings us Together
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Merlin stared in speechlessness at his desktop screen. His brain effectively short-circuited after reading ‘I’m madly attracted to you’ and he’d been re-reading the email for the past five minutes.
This email was not meant for him. He knew this email was not meant for him. It was very clearly not meant for him.
In fact, it stated multiple times, it was in fact meant for Morgana.
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- Part 11 of Merlin In The Modern Era
- Part 44 of Merthur Short Fics & One-Shots
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You and Arthur are sent on a recon mission, posing as newly-weds but *GASP* There’s only ONE bed???
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Arthur perhaps has a minor crush on Gwaine the man who delivers lunch sandwiches. Who wouldn't though? And then his annoying assistant had to go and suggest that Gwaine would be the perfect fake date to take to dinner with Uther.
Because pretending to be in love with the man he had a huge crush on would go just great.
(and it does).
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- Part 2 of The Executive and the Sandwich Man
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Take a Flight upon my Raven Wing~ by Merlioske, Sunfall_of_Ennien for Excaliburstark
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
06 Nov 2020
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“I am chaos incarnate,” Merlin whispered, his face attempting seriousness, but the smile tugging at his lips gave him away.
“You are not chaos incarnate, you absolute doofus,” Arthur said through a laugh, shoving Merlin lightly. -
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“Um… when I said we can’t be friends because I’m the prince...I...” Arthur started tentatively, before saying seriously, “I…I think we might already be friends.”
Merlin looked at him funnily for a moment, before bursting into laughter, falling back onto his back.
“What?” Arthur snapped heatedly, a bit nettled at this reaction (though his heart was warming slightly at the smile finally returning to Merlin’s face).
“Oh Arthur,” Merlin snickered, “you say that like it’s the end of the world. It’s not like you’ve never had a friend before.”
Arthur flopped back onto his back with a quiet huff, coldness seeping back into his chest at this statement. He stared at the patchy ceiling, swallowing hard and trying to keep his expression neutral. He’d gotten pretty good at being expressionless over the years-- it was the nature of the court, of being royalty, to stand tall. To stand alone.
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Arthur realizes that Merlin is his first true friend and that he may or may not be in love with him.
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Trapped in a stalled lift, Arthur gets his chance to chat up the other (very attractive) occupant. It’s the old “love in an elevator” scenario… Or is it?