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Merlin can’t remember the last time he’s locked his bedroom door, if ever. But he chooses not to think about it. He merely sulks his way back to his bed, taking a moment to contemplate taking off his trousers and tunic from the night before. He decides not to think about that either.
Instead, he decides not to think at all. He just falls back into his bed, covers up his body more so in shame than for warmth, and closes his eyes.
Basically Merlin is sexually assaulted and this story follows how he and everyone else deals with it.
Spoiler alert: THEY DON'T HANDLE IT WELL.
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Merlin visits Lake Avalon every year on the anniversary of Arthur's death. Every year, he makes the same wish - that he would once again be reunited with Arthur.
Merlin lies down in the grassy outcrop that replaced the dried up lake and dreams of Arthur. He still thinks he's dreaming when Lake Avalon fills back up with thrashing, frigid water and threatens to take him away from the land of the living.
When Merlin is drowning, he dreams of Arthur's face. He dreams that he feels Arthur's strong arms holding him once again, pulling him from the grasp of the lake and onto the safety of the shoreline.
Merlin still thinks he's dreaming when Arthur speaks to him and reassures him that he's here to stay. It's almost too real for Merlin to handle.
But, what if it wasn't a dream, after all?
*updating as I write*
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Merlin only meant to light a candle and check on the prince. He didn’t expect to find Arthur disheveled and distressed. Of course, Arthur being Arthur, his pride won’t let him admit he needs anything — least of all company. Good thing Merlin is just as stubborn as him, as well as patient and understanding.
aka, Arthur is hurting and in need of a hug and Merlin is trying to be there for him.
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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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Merlin is his favorite, but he is not Merlin’s favorite.
And maybe Gwaine is just fine with that.
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Merlin needs a day off, but, well... he wouldn't have enjoyed it if he hadn't had some sweet hash talk.
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"Sure. Do I know you?" Arthur replied easily.
Merlin held out a hand for Arthur to shake. "I'm Merlin."
"So I don't know you?"Merthur Spider-Man AU
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- Part 1 of Your Bright Blue Eyes
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Morgana ties Arthur's life to Merlin's, thinking that it'll be much easier to kill a helpless servant than the King of Camelot.
Aka, Morgana unwittingly binds Arthur's life to the most powerful sorcerer to walk the earth.
Aka, not only can they physically not leave each other's sides, but also anything Merlin feels, so does Arthur--and vice versa.
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Merlin's emotions are not as easily hidden as he thinks they are, nor are his friends as oblivious as he expects them to be. They can't make Merlin open up to them, but they can find creative ways to help him relieve those emotions. Namely, chores.
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Arthur, Gwen, and Gaius find ways to help their friend who refuses to admit he needs help.
Post season 2 finale, Morgana is still missing, Post dragon attack and Balinor's demise.
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Merlin hated his neighbor.
It wasn't an epic hatred, like the one between dark wizards and the chosen ones chosen by a Prophecy (Merlin loved Harry Potter and wouldn't apologize, sorry); it was a more... practical hatred. The kind that arose when the neighbor started the washing machine at two in the morning. Or parked in his neighbor’s driveway. Or worse yet, jogged at six in the morning in front of your door just because he was the devil's most loyal and tried to damn people to Hell by stimulating their murderous instincts.
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- Part 35 of Merlin Bingo 2025
- Part 8 of Merlin Fluffalooza 2025
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"It's not that I don't trust you," he muttered, holding an engraved metal disk, "but the last time I touched a royal artifact, I found myself speaking fluent Latin for three days."
On the bed, Arthur watched him with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
"At least this time your hand won't burn.""Give it time."
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- Part 34 of Merlin Bingo 2025
- Part 7 of Merlin Fluffalooza 2025
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5 days Arthur thought about kissing Merlin + the 1 day he finally does
Or- A work filled with pining Arthur and lot's of it. Also came to have way more plot than I originally intended, so...cheers to that :)
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Arthur Pendragon is a wealthy and successful corporate lawyer who suddenly meets Emrys, a low class escort who is hired to be Arthur's company for several business and social functions. However, things will get complicated during his week-long stay with Arthur because, as they will find out, feelings can't be control, and sometimes they are inconvenient.
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- Part 3 of modern retellings
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Arthur is relieved when Balinor the Dragonlord agrees to help, but dismayed when he refuses to come back to Camelot. Instead, Arthur is stuck waiting in the middle of nowhere while Balinor calls the dragon. To make matters worse, Arthur’s idiot manservant clearly has a massive crush on the guy: despite him being a grumpy, straggly, cave-dwelling sorcerer, who makes terrible cabbage pottage, Merlin hasn’t taken his eyes off him! Arthur will tolerate this nonsense for a couple of days, but only because he must save Camelot.
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Honestly do not take this seriously. Like, at all.
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Arthur decides to partake in a new trend on TikTok, set to Sabrina Carpenter's new song "Tears".
That's the moment that Arthur's dormmate, Merlin, walks in, ending up in one of Arthur's takes.
When Merlin insists Arthur post the version with both of them in it, the internet's response ends up making things...interesting. -
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“No.” Merlin wrapped his arms around his chest. “I wouldn’t even think about this!”
The other man gave him a tired look before trying to speak, only to be interrupted by Merlin.
“What would people say about me?” Merlin asked, spreading his arms. “I have a reputation to uphold! I can’t let them think I’m capable of…”
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- Part 4 of Merlin Fluffalooza 2025
- Part 31 of Merlin Bingo 2025
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Arthur is victim of a spell.
Merlin would wonder why averyone is so nonchalat about it if only he could get his personal space back, and Arthur would stop smelling so good.Series
- Part 2 of Clingy Alphas
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“Never wander alone, my darling, or Jenny Grinteeth will get you,” Hunith used to say. “Or if you forget, make sure you say the rhyme - that wards her off.”
Jenny Grinteeth leave me be, my mother loves me, leave me be.
Jenny Grinteeth is a game they play. But as Merlin is sucked into life at Camelot, he wanders alone more than ever. He is surrounded by people, but he doubts they love him; they can’t really even know him. The loneliness becomes so routine, he forgets his mother’s warnings and the funny, little rhymes, which might otherwise have saved his life.
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Merlin gazed sadly at the view.
The wind carried a scent never found in Camelot—that of wet grass after the rain, of smoke from the fireplaces mingling with the morning mist. Merlin closed his eyes for a moment.
It took so little for the memory to strike him: Ealdor.
There was a peace in that name he could no longer find. He remembered the rolling hills stretching to the horizon, the laughter of children chasing geese, his mother's voice calling him from the doorway, the laughter shared with Will, at the expense of their fellow villagers.
Everything seemed simpler then, even the effort.
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- Part 3 of Merlin Fluffalooza 2025
- Part 30 of Merlin Bingo 2025
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Another present-day Merthur fic, where Arthur returns!
*Not related to Once & Forever*
When Arthur reappears 1500 years later, both he and Merlin have to adjust to their new reality. But what happens when destiny tries to intervene?