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A Prince is sacrificed to the dragon in the tower for to ward off the bad luck which has befallen a kingdom.
Except, it turns out there’s no dragon after all. Only an immortal magician, a constellation of new things to learn about the world, an ancient curse, and the daunting prospect of an open future.
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Arthur always knew that it would be over.
The funny feelings. Stolen kisses in the throne room. Hungry looks at each other. He knew that they were too good to last, good things wouldn’t happen to him. But he was lost in an illusion where he felt loved. He didn’t want to leave that illusion; he only wanted to feel the kisses, the caring touches for a bit longer.
That was what he thought when he caught Merlin using magic. No, no. That would be a lie. The first thing he thought was that Merlin was so beautiful with these golden eyes. How beautiful and cruel.
“I would never hurt you. I never hurt you.”
His voice was shaky, full of emotions. Was there love in that voice, Arthur thought, or was that another lie?
A fic where magic reveal goes wrong in the worst way.
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And Arthur’s so tired.
He’s tired of being afraid, of always always waiting for the shoe to drop. He’s tired of always hiding himself from Merlin, of trying to be the person he thinks Merlin wants him to be—the person he thinks Merlin would like best. He’s tired of restraining himself. He’s tired of constantly burying the things he wants in fear that it will push Merlin away.
For the square: A5/I1 - Hurt
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- Part 4 of I don't know where you're going (do you have room for one more troubled soul?)
- Part 17 of Merlin Bingo Fills
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When Arthur learns more about the meaning behind Emrys, the past comes back to haunt him.
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'You’re still as attractive as you were when we first met and I’m not and I’m terrified you’re going to realize that and stop being attracted to me and decide that you can do better.'
It’s quite possibly the stupidest thing Arthur’s ever thought. He’s well aware of the fact. He knows Merlin loves him and would never leave him for something as superficial as his looks but he can’t help it. He’s human. He has his weaknesses and insecurities. It’s completely normal but that doesn’t mean he likes to admit it.
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Merlin makes a different choice. He teaches Morgana himself. It takes them to a little cottage, and for nearly two years the two of them keep Arthur safe. Together.
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very very cute and wholesome <3
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Arthur was born of magic. Scared and unsure of how to use his power and a father who hates all that is magic, will he and his new friend Merlin be able to learn and co-exist in a world that was made of magic?
Who will magic call her own in the end?Excerpt:
“Can magic corrupt a person?” Arthur hated how weak he sounded, but it is truly something he didn’t understand and he wanted to know the truth.
“Is a sword evil or good?” Merlin countered the question slightly. He knows that Arthur needs to see that magic is neutral that it is the wielder who manipulates it.
“Neither.” Arthur gave Merlin an unsure look.Updates: Sundays
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The conspiracy of Sir Leon to commit treason (by trying to keep Merlin's head on his shoulders) by Nelarun
Fandom: Merlin (TV)
17 Oct 2025
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Sir Leon discovers Merlin's magic and suddenly has a second full-time job trying to keep the boy alive! It really shouldn't be this hard...
Merlin, in the throes of poppy juice and a need to keep Arthur away from the sidhe, kills the sidhe using magic in front of a lord and knight of the realm. At least he now has an ally in keeping the prince alive...
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The day Arthur gets kidnapped is the luckiest day of his life - he just doesn't know it yet.
An AU in which Balinor finds a lost child and takes him home, and Arthur gets to do some growing up without Uther.
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Merlin has a YouTube channel about plants, nature, and various other things green. Arthur has a YouTube channel in which he plays games and does not, at all, talk about his personal life.
For reasons no one understands, their followers really want them to collab.
In which Arthur has hang-ups over shout-outs, Merlin loves his fiancée on his main channel (and may or may not be cancelled for eye-fucking another man), Morgana is ruthless, and Gwaine shouldn't have told the world he has an OnlyFans.
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Post Camlann, Arthur lives, and is wracked with guilt and grief. Merlin is still thinks Arthur is angry about the magic and the lies. Misunderstandings and heartache ensue.
(Inspired by Amy and Rory's fight after the breakup)
xxArthur shook his head again, interrupting before Gwaine could break the flow of his speech, a little afraid that if he didn’t get it all out, he would never have the guts to. “I’m going to free him. After we find the fomorrah and kill it, I’m going to let him leave. Maybe he’ll go back to Ealdor, maybe somewhere else.”
Gwaine’s eyes were wide, “Surely, you’re not serious.”
Arthur squeezed his eyes shut. “You’ve always been his.” Gwaine looked a little like child who had been caught doing something he shouldn’t, but he said nothing while Arthur continued. “Your loyalty has always been to him. Can I ask you this one last thing? Go with him, wherever he goes, I can’t bear the thought of him being hurt.”
“He will be safe here,” Gwaine said, softly.
“But will he be happy?”
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Merlin was dying.
And when Arthur finally saw him wake...his instincts took over.
For better or for worse, Arthur had kissed Merlin.
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- Part 7 of The Series of Merthur Fluff
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How (Not) to be a YouTuber: A Comprehensive Guide by Idiots by Imagined, Scarlet_Ribbons
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
28 Jun 2022
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Arthur has a gaming channel. Merlin has a gardening channel. The only thing they have in common, it seems, is the fact they're both successful YouTubers, and that their followers want them to do a collab in spite of how different their content is.
Or: In which Arthur and Merlin flirt (despite Merlin’s mysterious fiancé), Morgana dishes out the hottest gossip, Gwaine keeps trying to fight the entire internet, and their fans are maybe just a little too overbearing.
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- Part 2 of The Guide to Being a YouTuber
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Arthur found everything he ever wanted in his relationship with Guinevere. Not only does Guinevere embrace Arthur’s desires, she encourages him to explore more, eventually proposing that they invite another man into their relationship. Unfortunately, the arrival of witty, gorgeous, and self-assured Merlin makes things far more complicated than Arthur expected—and awakens insecurities that threaten his happiness with Guinevere…
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“God,” Merlin said, eyes half lidded and full of lust as he meets Arthur’s. “I love your stomach so much.”
“You’re so weird,” Arthur said, bringing a hand up to cover his red face. “Is this some weird servant fetish?”
“No,” Merlin said with a grin as he hovered over Arthur’s belly button, pressing a long, though still chaste, kiss to it. “Just me. Just me and loving every bit of you.”
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Or Arthur doesn't understand how Merlin can think he's so handsome when there's other men more fit than he.
Merlin isn't having it and shows Arthur just how much he loves his body.
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Nobody touches Arthur.
Merlin realizes it slowly, and when he does, he wants to kick himself for not seeing sooner.
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(Or, Arthur and Merlin's relationship with touch over time.)- Language:
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Arthur’s crown is broken. Merlin patches it up for him. An Established-relationship, Court Sorcerer!Merlin fic with (vast) undertones of tenderness and H/C. (Also magic, but when there’s Merlin, is magic ever far behind?)
Written for Merthur Week 2020 Day 2: “I’m so proud of you.” + Established relationship.Series
- Part 2 of Merthur Week 2020 Prompt Fills
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Arthur’s love for Merlin is trying to kill him.
It started after Merlin showed him his magic. It began as a small cough and Arthur thought nothing of it…not until Merlin was finally named Court Sorcerer, his new robes blue with butterflies around the trim- the same butterflies he always loved to conjure- and Merlin was standing there giving Arthur the happiest smile he’d ever seen on the man…That night, with Arthur’s heart at its fullest, he began coughing up blue flower petals.
HAPPY ENDING Hanahaki AU
Sickfic
This whole fanfic is fluff, angst, and hurt/comfort on repeat
Lots of ArthurMerlin interactions :)
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It’s difficult at first, but Arthur can handle Merlin having magic. He can even come to terms with Merlin being absurdly powerful.
But the discovery of his own weird preoccupation with Merlin’s magic is just too much.
AKA In which Arthur is dismayed to discover he has a magic kink.
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- Part 1 of Spell Chasing Series
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Merlin didn't expect to find his true love in a gay bar on his birthday. He certainly didn't expect his true love to be a drag queen, either.
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A fic where Arthur is a drag queen who decides to give Merlin a lap dance.