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“Forget I said anything,” Merlin tried, failing to smother his snickering. He lowered his eyes to the ground, and bit down on his grin even as his shoulders shook with laughter. Neither of them was fooled. “Of course you’re not jealous. Why would you be? Just because Ser Erden is so very charming—”
“He is not—”
“And chivalrous—"
“I bet he beats his servants,” Arthur insisted, with no proof or reason. “And his dogs.”
“And handsome—”
“Handsome?!” Arthur shouted, so loud that it boomed in Merlin’s ears. He jerked his head up in surprise. Dark spots of red had bloomed across Arthur’s cheeks, flush and furious. “He is not! He’s—shut up, Merlin!”
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Destiny Is A Scam and So Is This School by GAMERBLADE
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
07 Dec 2025
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Merlin has survived dragons, destiny, kings, magic-hating monarchs, and the emotional devastation of watching everyone he’s ever loved die.
So really, he thought, a simple trip to the wizarding world for tea couldn’t possibly be that bad.
He was wrong.
Now he’s somehow become the unofficial emotional support adult of Hogwarts, is being hunted by the house-elves because he keeps fixing castle structural problems himself, dealing with a basilisk situation that Merlin is “pretty sure he dealt with once already, back in the 5th century.” and trying to stop Gilderoy Lockhart from deciding that he is his "professional rival."
Merlin regrets stepping outside...
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Arthur Pendragon has spent his whole life untouched—by kindness, by desire, or anything resembling real intimacy. It never mattered. Not until a certain annoying manservant came to Camelot—Merlin—who disregarded all strict royal etiquette and showed no restraint when it came to sudden, reckless displays of affection. Now, there’s something impossible in the space between them, something Arthur doesn’t know how to name—only that he aches to close the distance.
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A slow-burn touched-starved Arthur Pendragon story.
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Guys, there was only one bed.
Guys, some obscure quest in the cold far-up mountains made them "huddle for warmth".
Guys, they might give in to this farm fantasy of theirs.
Can't I just put all the tropes in there?
This fic is rated MSI for Maximum Self Indulgence.
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Destiny is Calling (Don’t Leave Her on Hold) by Definately_not_a_cat, madasahatter (gaytriangle)
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV), Merlin (TV)
06 Dec 2025
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Merlin - now going as Colin - has survived both being arrested for murder and becoming friends with Sherlock Holmes. One of these was harder than the other, and it wasn't hanging around in a cushy jail cell. They didn't even torture him! What wusses.
He's almost settled into his new normal, when something old reawakens from a prison-like death and something new joins the hunt. It's going to take every friend he's made (and some reluctant allies) to pull through on this. After all, destiny is calling, and she doesn't like to be kept waiting.
Or: part 2 of our fun romp with an immortal Merlin through Sherlock's bad ideas, John even worse suggestions, and the very last inch of Greg's tenuous grasp on both patience and sanity. (Featuring enough OCs to add a plausible level of diversity to modern London.)
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Too Much of A Good Thing by FruitStand
Fandoms: AFK Journey (Video Game), AFK Arena (Video Game)
06 Dec 2025
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Ouroboros. The cycle of death and rebirth, rotating slowly as time continued into infinity. Unable to be stopped or even paused by mortal man. Only the Hypogean and Celestials could hold the delicate balance of the universe, resulting in wars across the cosmos.
Until the Celestials blessed Esperia with magic, leading to the rise of mages. And with them, the wars of the cosmos found their way to the mortal plane. The balance of the Ouroboros struggled as the Lightbearers and Wilders joined their Celestial gods against the forces of the Hypogean, plunging the world into prosperity so great it turned to rot.~~{@
Based on my own headcanons for the game, mostly around my own Merlin and some original lore I've thrown at him. But, since he'll be mostly un described, you should be able to imagine your own Merlin visually easily
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When Merlin's magic is exposed shortly before season 2 starts, the path of destiny starts changing forever. Now on the run with Arthur, Morgana, and Gwen. Merlin hopes to convince Arthur that magic is totally good instead of him and Morgana just being an exception. Morgana, meanwhile, hopes to convince him to usurp his father. As allies are gathered and Arthur realizes the injustice in his kingdom, it looks more and more like he will have to act in a drastic way. A way he dreads.
Meanwhile, Arthur and Merlin are growing closer and closer and might just have feelings for each other. Something they probably should be better about realizing, considering the example of Gwen and Morgana right next to them.
In a land of myth and a time of magic, the destiny of a great kingdom now rests on the shoulders of four, their names: Merlin, Arthur, Guinevere, and Morgana
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- Part 1 of Different Destiny
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“You cannot kill him.”
“Try and stop me.”
“I will.”
“And how will a mere manservant do that? What are you going to do, distract me?”
“I might.”
Morgana glanced back down at his lips, and Merlin stayed very, very still.
“See?” He said, breaking the silence, “It’s working.”
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Merlin and Morgana find themselves tangled up — and not only in each other. As their unexpected enemies-with-benefits.. situation leads to them conceiving a not so secret child, friends turn to foe and they are forced to turn to one another, regardless of their complaints.
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How can Merlin be so competent and so useless at the same time? He could be the best hunter in the land! Arthur has caught him hiding animal tracks more often than anybody else has managed to find them! But when Merlin's connection to the forest goes wrong, Arthur must put his own hunting skills to the test.
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Arthur was supposed to humilate him. Pretend he were gay and make a fool of the new kid who would be stupid enough to get a crush on him...
Arthur was supposed to do a lot of things.
Arthur was supposed to NOT do a lot of things too.
He definitely, absolutely, was not supposed to sleep with him for real. -
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Rich nepo boy Arthur Pendragon joins his university's queer club. And pretends to be queer, because he needs to write a paper about queer representation. But.... He has not expected this. This being the leader of the club, namely Merlins Emrys, who does not believe a word he says. Will he be able to appear queer enough to his new peers? Or will all.of this end up in a giant disaster?
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What I Buried To Become Me by Escrovisck
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
01 Dec 2025
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what i buried to become me
wasn’t pretty, wasn’t clean
it was love i couldn’t carry
and dreams that split at the seams
i’m not proud of every ending
but i’m breathing finally
so don’t ask me to unearth
what i buried to become meFrom the age of one to fourteen, he was loved, hated, targeted, protected, abused, and manipulated. Moved around on the board as a chess piece. Like a pawn. Important, yeah, but disposable. Sacrificial. He wasn't supposed to win the game, he wasn't the one who gave the checkmate at the end.
Harry Potter was a puppet. He was doing what he was supposed to do, following the orders that no one gave to him directly, but that everyone expected him to know either way.
But no more.
His done playing monkey.
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Доля – це шахрайство, так само як і ця школа by jnsp
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
01 Dec 2025
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Мерлін пережив драконів, долю, королів, монархів ненавидячих магію і емоційне спустошення від спостереження за смертю всіх кого він колись кохав.
Так що насправді, він подумав, легка подоріж до чарівного світу на чай не може бути такою вже поганою.
Він помилявся.
Тепер, він якось став неофіційним емоційно-підтримуючим дорослим в Гоґвартсі, його переслідують домашні ельфи, бо він продовжує лагодити конструкційні проблеми замку, він розбирається з проблемою з василиском з якою, за словами Мерліна, він доволі впевненний , що вже розбирався колись у п'ятому сторіччі, і намагається переконати Гільдероя Локарта, що вони не "професійні суперники".
Мерлін шкодує, що вийшов з дому...
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Why would I lie when I can tell you the truth? by HadrianPeverellBlack
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
30 Nov 2025
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Merlin tries to figure out how many people he can admit to having magic without getting caught.
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- Part 51 of Merlin Bingo 2024
- Part 5 of Merlin Bingo 2025
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He Cried More, More, More by BeBraveDearHeart for thesongistheriver
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
30 Nov 2025
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“Merlin. I need your help.”
“You often do. Do work hours mean nothing any more?” Merlin tutted, already glancing around for his coat, flung somewhere when he got in earlier. “Unless this is a personal call?”
“Call it whatever you like. Taxi is on the way.”
Arthur can always count on Merlin, but it isn't as if there's nothing in it for him.
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- Part 2 of Daddy Bear
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Мерлін втомлений, Мордред намагається, лицарі хороші друзі, а Артур.. не в захваті. Історія, яка показує та досліджує несправедливість пророцтв та виправляє їх, руйнуючи щось інше в процесі.
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Separated from their friends on what was supposed to be a fairly straightforward mission, these two best friends work together smoothly to get the job done long before the others can even find Merlin and Lancelot.
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Leon walks in on what is decidedly NOT teaching poetry and has to excuse himself to have a giggle and gossip with Gwen. As one does.
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- Part 1 of Merlin and Co. Ficlets
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George tries his best to retrain Merlin, at Arthur's request.
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Merlin looked up, locking his gaze onto Arthur. He was staring at him with such profound hunger, he had to gulp. His eyes were practically black but Arthur could still see the love, the adoration, the lust.
It made him feel hot—desired.
His face had been long since stuck with a permanent blush, and he tucked his head back into the crook of his arm with a whine. It didn’t matter how many times they’d done this, that look… it made Arthur feel seen in a way he usually wasn’t.
Made him feel vulnerable.
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Or, now that Arthur and Merlin finally get a moment to themselves, Arthur wants to spend it getting fucked. Unfortunately for him, Merlin has other plans (he just wants to eat that ass)
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“What did you do?”
“Tailor it a bit,” Merlin gulps out, eyes still fixed on the glistening skin of Arthur’s pectorals. Getting a bit distracted by the spattering of golden chest hair.
“This is not tailoring, Merlin,” Arthur says approaching him, the strings of his tunic held forward. “This is,” his voice wavers, “sabotage.”
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Aka a Flash Fic about Merlin cutting the v-necks of Arthur's shirts deeper and deeper until he notices.