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After the death of Gwen, merlin leaves Camelot, he travels to many places determined to hold on to the dragon's promise, that one day Arthur will return. Twenty years after the death of Gwen, merlin comes to the realization he's in love with Arthur, he begins to find many people who remind him of Arthur everywhere he goes
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For the first time in years, he felt more like a servant than a friend, and after all they went through together, Merlin couldn’t deny that it hurt. Of course, Arthur would want to spend some time alone with Gwen, that was normal, but Merlin felt like Arthur didn’t need him around as a friend anymore. Like he had been replaced. They used to talk in the morning, after the King had finally got out of bed after much grumbling. Arthur would tell him about his worries, he would complain about insufferable Lords and ask Merlin’s advice for how to solve a dispute or how to change a policy. Of course, he always pretended that he wasn’t taking Merlin’s opinion into account, that a servant didn’t have the wit or the knowledge to adequately understand a complex situation. But Merlin knew that Arthur always listened to him and that he valued his input. But now, he dismissed Merlin as soon as the servant had brought up his breakfast, claiming that he and Gwen could dress alone. Merlin missed dressing Arthur, making sure his hair looked good and fastening his armour.
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Arthur and Gwen's wedding marks the start of a series of events that will put a strain on Arthur, Gwen and Merlin's relationship. -
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A life for a life isn't the only trade offered in the old religion, and a soul is worth more than Arthur thinks.
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it's not easy to know I'm not anything like I used to be by DrJackAndMissJo
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
26 Jan 2023
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Merlin returns to the lake of Avalon. too long has passed and he laments how unkind Time and Destiny are.
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merlin is grieving. arthur is there to help.
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Arthur discovers merlins magic.
Merlin gets a papercut and spirals.
Arthur sees merlin for the first time since he found out about his magic, not expecting what he finds.Series
- Part 7 of Merthur
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Arthur hadn’t always been lonely. He vaguely remembered playing with another child, about a year younger than him. He had been so young then, perhaps four or five years old, he barely remembered that period of his life. But the laughter still rang in his ears and the phantom happiness still warmed his heart. The boy had had messy black hair and wide blue eyes that sometimes turned gold, and he had an infectious laughter. They used to run after each other in the castle corridor or in the narrow streets of the lower town. Arthur’s father hadn’t liked Arthur playing with a commoner, but he had accepted it for his son’s sake. But one day, his friend just hadn’t been there anymore.
Day 26: Separated
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- Part 26 of Whumptober 22
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Merlin woke up on a cold, rainy day. Outside his window, he could only hear the birds singing, the faint sound of raindrops hitting the roof and the rustling of leaves in the wind. If he closed his eyes, he could almost pretend that he was back in time, surrounded by family and friends. Life hadn’t been easy, then, far from it. Merlin wasn’t certain he could say those were happy times. But he had been loved and he had had a purpose. Now, he had none of that.
Day 18: "Take my coat"
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- Part 18 of Whumptober 22
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Whumptober Prompt no.30 Don't get kidnapped - manhandled, hair grabbing, “please don’t touch me”
Merlin tries to ignore the pains of his past. He fails.
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Merlin gets sick of destiny taking away his loved ones so he takes matters in his own hands.
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- Part 2 of Canon-divergence
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Since Merlin was a young boy in Ealdor someone has been watching him without his knowledge. Watching him grow up alone and isolated from those around him. Watching him become the man he is destined to be. Now that someone has arrived in Camelot determined to find a way to give Merlin the happiness he deserves. To give him the one person he longs for, even if it means breaking his own heart in the process.
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Merlin finds out Arthur has known about his magic for a long time.
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[Podfic] Say yeah (let's be alone together) by robinfaipods (Robin_Fai)
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
08 Jan 2022
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And now that Arthur looked closer, looked past his striking beauty, he could see it. See the same loneliness he shook off every day staring back at him. Could see it reflected in the almost invisible tightness of Merlin’s smile, in the way his eyes looked simultaneously bright and tired.
“Yeah,” He whispered without even thinking about it, the words getting lost in the wind. He didn’t understand how someone as beautiful and ethereal as Merlin could feel as alone as he did but maybe…
Maybe they could be alone together.
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And now that Arthur looked closer, looked past his striking beauty, he could see it. See the same loneliness he shook off every day staring back at him. Could see it reflected in the almost invisible tightness of Merlin’s smile, in the way his eyes looked simultaneously bright and tired.
“Yeah,” He whispered without even thinking about it, the words getting lost in the wind. He didn’t understand how someone as beautiful and ethereal as Merlin could feel as alone as he did but maybe…
Maybe they could be alone together.
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Arthur’s surprised to find Merlin living alone. After so many years he’d expected him to have a family or at least some friends but as it turns out Merlin simply couldn’t move on without Arthur.
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- Part 37 of Rays Merthur Song Fics ♬
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it's a slow cinnamon summer (your spell's pulling me under) by rageynerd
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
18 Oct 2021
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“Leon! Percival,” Arthur began, scratching his head as he thought. “Tell me… you all like Merlin, right?”
A beat of silence passed. “Of course we do, Sire. I understand it’s important he show up for work, but perhaps something happened— He shouldn’t lose his job without being given chance to—”
But it was like Arthur didn’t hear anything but the first part, because he said, “Right?! Everyone loves Merlin!”
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Or, Arthur asks around the castle for Merlin's whereabouts, but to his surprise and disdain, no one seems to know where he is-- or even care. This must be remedied immediately.
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Year's after Arthur’s death Merlin is still mourning. He visits the Lake of Avalon and tells Arthur how lonely his life is without him.
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- Part 5 of Rays Merthur Song Fics ♬
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Merlin waited a long time, lifetime after lifetime hoping that he'd get the chance to find his soulmate but to no avail. This lifetime though, he might get his chance
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He stopped understanding why his heart ached every time he saw a golden head or blue eyes or crooked teeth or something and anything since he managed to somehow find him in everything. He stopped remembering who he was trying so hard not to forget.
Arthur. Arthur. Arthur.
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