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Part three of the Where the Quiet Things Grow saga
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Post Not All Dragons and Dandelions, a direct continuation of Beneath the Roses (though can be read without reading either)
·༻𐫱༺·After a disastrous confrontation with his father, Arthur Pendragon finds himself on the run with his soulmate. He learns that really, he knew absolutely nothing before Merlin came into his life, everyone he thought were his enemies are friends, his friends are all cruel people (one more princess joke Gwaine... see what happens) and his sister is a meddling witch. No, really.
Oh, and apparently his soulmate is a god.
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A story of subterfuge, humour, falling in love, overthrowing a tyrant king and cheese that tastes like apple pies... or something like that.
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- Part 3 of Where The Quiet Things Grow
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Merthur receives a surprise neither of them expected, turning not only their lives upside down, but also those of everyone around them.
Will they be able to find their happy ending, while hiding everything from King Uther with the help of their friends?
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Stay tuned to find out and keep reading. It's going to be a multi-chapter story. The number of chapters is unknown yet, but more tags will surely be added soon. So stay tuned for updates.
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In a medieval-modern fused world where magic is still illegal, Merlin, with no memory of his previous life, enters Camelot, now an eerie, grey maze of a place where elites train to become future political leaders.
The last thing he should be doing is falling for Arthur Pendragon, star swordsman, son of infamous anti-magic proponent Uther and massive whopping prat. Whose life he just can't seem to help saving.
But history is threatening to repeat itself. As Merlin begins to see visions of Arthur's death, can he evade tragedy this time around?
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I throw myself off of cliffs just 'cause it thrills me by GabsTriesSomethingNew
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
02 May 2026
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Falling, as it turns out, is not an overly pleasant feeling. Stomach hitting your throat, pulse vibrating so loud it washed through you worse than the rage of the ocean, knees trembling while feet left the lovely stability of the ground, breaths stuttering and spiking in the awful excitement of plummeting. All of it not even near something he would desire to have experienced. And well, he seriously wished it was a feeling that should have been much more foreign than it was.
i.e Merlin's sacrificial nature vs Gwaine's need to protect
or immovable object meet unstoppable force.Series
- Part 17 of Dialogue I wrote in my notes app
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Merlin and Arthur had always been like some old married couple, or so everyone said. But this was going a tad too far. What the hell did Merlin mean he had just as much a right to their shared assets as Arthur did? Since when did they share anything!
Or the 5 things that Arthur is forced to “share” with Merlin, and the one thing he keeps all to himself. Just kidding, the 5 times Merlin steals Arthur’s shit and the one thing he can’t steal.
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- Part 14 of 5+1 Murther Stories
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“Can I help you?” The man shoved past him, not even the slightest bit put off by the biosteel onesie in red and gold. He unlocked the purple door with a wave of his hand (that’s not right, Arthur’s brain insisted) and shoved it open.
“Sorry, I just…” All the words he wanted to say died somewhere between his brain and his mouth. Everything felt wrong but his heart eased up for the first time since he woke up in the middle of what he assumed was a park with a head injury and no memories. He pulled in a deep breath, set his shoulders, and tried again. “I think I belong to you.”
There was a tense moment where neither man breathed.
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Superhero Arthur gets amnesia and decides to crash on Merlin's couch while Merlin's doing his best to "save" the city.
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Merlin says many things behind Arthur's back—snide remarks, quick spells, quiet well wishes. But some words can only be whispered.
Content warning: some violence (not graphic), descriptions of wounds, mention of blood.
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Arthur is trapped in a magical slumber, lost to a powerful enchantment.
I wonder who'll manage to wake him?For the prompt "Wake"
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You didn't know what to say, when he gave you that sigil. Whispering so gently to you as he gave you that gift.
He might think you are a fool, but you knew what it meant, or at least what it was supposed to mean.
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Merthur microfic prompt: Whisper + Merlin Bingo Fill: Writing format: Second Person Point of View
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- Part 8 of Merlin Microfics
- Part 7 of Merlin Bingo Fills ~ 2026
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The first thing he ever saw in Camelot was an execution.
There has never been a man as loyal as Merlin. That, actually, is the problem.
(A Merlin rewrite; Merlin’s POV.)
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In Camelot, legend has it that unicorns are benevolent creatures known to swoop in and save helpless madiens, allowing only women close enough to touch them
Merlin thinks it’s not that simple, and he supposes he’s probably correct when one day a unicorn gives its favor to the Crown Prince, Arthur
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Gwen kissed him when he recovered from the poisoned chalice. Merlin had never truly understood why. When Arthur stirs at the Lake of Avalon after Camlann, he finally fathomed it out.
This is a slow burn, character arc story that follows Merlin and Arthur's relationship after Camlann.
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Rumors say the King of Camelot keeps a demon at his side.
They’re not wrong.When a visiting king forgets his place, Camelot is reminded exactly what Merlin is- and exactly who Arthur will choose.
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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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A single moment of magic changes everything. When Merlin’s secret is revealed under the worst possible circumstances, Arthur is left to navigate truth, trust, and a grief that cuts deeper than he expected...
Written for Merthur Glompfest 2026.
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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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Merlin came to Camelot harboring a life-threatening secret and throughout his years living in Camelot serving and protecting Arthur, he never thought that the prince might be harboring a life-altering secret of his own and that prince arthur was not all that he presents himself as.
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A retelling of Merlin with abo dynamics.
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Morgana claims she is the rightful owner of the throne of Camelot, and gains support from most of the kingdoms in Albion. When documents are leaked lending credence to Morgana's claim, Camelot is plunged into all out war. As Merlin struggles to protect Camelot with his magic, he grapples with a new secret: the real heir to the throne is him. But can he betray Arthur by revealing it even if it means stopping Morgana?
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- Part 1 of Succession Line
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“You need a new partner.”
It wasn’t a question.
“Are you offering?” Arthur asked.
Merlin stepped closer, close enough that Arthur could feel the warmth radiating off him despite the cooling evening air. He extended a hand, pale fingers waiting.
“I’m saying,” Merlin said, his voice dropping to something intimate, something just for them, “that if you’re looking for someone to watch your back in the water, someone who won’t let the ocean take you…then I’m your man.”
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Arthur survived the battle of Camlann. Long live the King. But since his return, a door in his mind and heart has been opened. The bond between him and Merlin is shifting, and so is the balance of the universe. A new prophecy begins to take shape, one that reveals the missing note of a broken song.
More chapters and tags to come. (I'm currently on vacation in Costa Rica until May 10th, so updates might be a bit slower until then!)