20 Works in Stubborn Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
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Arthur worked too hard and Merlin told him off (kind of) while taking care of him.
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A pissed off sorcerer curses Arthur with a de-aging spell with no clear motivation, forcing Merlin to go out into the forest in the search of the right ingredients needed for the counter spell before its too late. All while those remaining in the castle are forced to deal with a whining Arthur who insists on helping, all while losing himself.
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Arthur’s dysphoria and bad days make Gwaine want to dote on his boyfriend more than ever. Even on the journey of Arthur’s transition, the man himself doesn't make it any easier to do so.
(Work of: 14.7. 2025)
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- Part 14 of Aithusa, put it down!
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Arthur wakes up sick but refuses to admit it out loud to Merlin, and Merlin spends the week trying to convince Arthur to go on bedrest, to which he refuses and 'passes' out by a tree.
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But Merlin was here, as always, and something about that presence, that steady support, made him feel like he could.
"I know you hate doing this," Arthur said slowly, his words deliberate but thick with emotion. “But you always do. Even when I don’t ask. Even when I’m a stubborn idiot who doesn’t deserve it.”
Merlin’s heart skipped a beat. He blinked, his mouth opening as if to respond, but no words came. His breath hitched at the sincerity in Arthur’s voice. It was strange, hearing Arthur like this—without the usual sarcasm, without the walls of pride and bravado that usually stood between them.
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Arthur catches a terrible cold but refuses to rest. Merlin, fed up, forces him to stay in bed and takes care of him—grumbling all the while. Eventually, Arthur, half-delirious, keeps mumbling soft confessions about how much he appreciates Merlin.
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- Part 22 of Merlin + Arthur
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During a confrontation with a witch, Arthur is attacked by one of her spells, without realizing it. He begins to experience a strange and uncomfortable feeling during the night, unable to ask for help, until Merlin appears and helps him feel better.
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A series of unrelated Golden Age oneshots.
1. An Ordinary Day (to Celebrate) - It's been one year since the magic ban was lifted.
2. Petulance is Catching - Arthur is sick and refusing to rest. Merlin has a few tricks up his sleeve.
3. I See the Pain Now - On the anniversary of Kilgharrah's defeat, Arthur notices Merlin is absent from the festivities.
4. "I'm an Uncle!" - After the birth of Arthur and Gwen's first child, Arthur joins his friends (and family) in celebration.Series
- Part 1 of One Word at a Time!
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The Lake House by kinkymastermind (writingcreature), writingcreature
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
10 Dec 2023
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SAS Captain Arthur Pendragon hasn't had it easy lately: he's lost his job, his independence, and even the love of his life - all while doing his duty. It's been a difficult time for him, but something unexpected happens when a big-hearted dog and his trainer, Merlin Emrys, come into his life. They're looking for a partner for the dog, and Arthur gets more involved than expected.
Merlin has always preferred animals to people, but as he teaches Arthur how to handle the dog and gets to know his personality, he realizes that the dog has his ideas about life with a new master, which includes Merlin himself. With the help of the boys' sisters, Freya and Morgana, the man's best friend becomes the ultimate matchmaker. Who is leading whom on a leash here? (No magic involved in this plot) COMPLETED
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you're the medicine to my pain by heartsocold
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Heartstopper (Webcomic), Heartstopper (TV)
21 Nov 2023
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A collection of sicktember ficlets.
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Just another day in Merlin's life as Arthur's servant.
It's tournament day, Arthur is a stubborn idiot, Merlin worries about him... and Merlin's neckerchief is the main character
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Save Our Souls (a "No thanks to you, God!" remix) by chaosgenes for PapySanzo
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
22 Jun 2023
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Emrys, the demon of Prophecy and Magical Arts, has long attempted to drag his prey, Arthur Pendragon, into the depths of Hell. Perhaps, this time, the human priest will finally succumb to his seduction.
(A remix to this wonderful artwork by Papysanzo HERE or on tumblr)
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Arthur takes a steadying breath and yanks his arm away from Gwaine, stumbling again as the movement turns his vision blurry at the edges. His ears ring for a brief moment and his vision goes black, the pain overbearing as his legs give out under him. He hears someone say his name but they sound so far away that he doesn’t bother responding, he’s not sure his voice would cooperate even if he tried.
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Bad Things Happen Bingo Fill: Chronic PainSeries
- Part 1 of Bad Things Happen Bingo
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Merlin just wants to be at Arthur's side ,
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After fourteen days, Arthur has stopped counting.
When each rise of the sun brings no change, he remains awake into the early hours trying to find a way to attempt to force said change, and inevitably, the sun rises once again without a solution having presented itself. Arthur is losing not only optimism but stamina too, and so is everyone in the encampment.
For an unidentifiable amount of time they have lived in the mud-soaked trenches of war, and Arthur misses his own bed. He misses the familiarity of his home. The sounds of Camelot's people going about their business surrounded him wherever he went, at home, but here there are only the sounds of war and exhaustion. He misses seeing his brothers-in-arms smile.
He misses seeing the light in Merlin's eyes.
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Arthur is taken captive by a group of slave traders. He gets saved by the last people he thought would come to his rescue.
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Or the one where Arthur gets scolded for his prejudice by a group of magic having teenagers… more than once -
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When Arthur finds out about Merlin's magic he banishes him from Camelot. Merlin decides that he has enough.
Or, Merlin embraces his chaotic, powerful, magical self.
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“Is it something we did? Something we said?”
“Why would it be something any of you did?”
“Do I really need to answer that?”
“Yes, I think you do.”
“Well because you’ve been ignoring us!” Merlin shouts before taking a deeper breath, calming himself. “Whenever you see any of us, you quickly turn away from us. You don’t want to talk to me about the negotiations with the druids anymore, you won’t sit down to talk to me about repealing the magic ban. You won’t talk to Gwen or any of the knights. I feel like there’s a part of you that’s shut us out and I have no idea why you’ve done that."
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Arthur has been acting...strange recently, and Merlin wants to know why.
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Post magic reveal. Arthur is trying to give him good news so why is Merlin being so resistant to his King's proposal to end the Ban on Magic?
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All Things Bright and Beautiful by Skitz_phenom for deli (deliciousirony)
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
17 Dec 2019
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Attempting to capture a rogue Druid, Merlin is struck by a spell that was meant for Arthur. Afterward, things get a little... fuzzy.
In which Arthur grieves (though not for long) and Gaius frets (and Gwaine gets quite, quite drunk) and Merlin... Well, he learns that no matter what form he takes, his heart will always beat for Arthur.
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Arthur has been having nightmares, and Merlin does everything he can to make it better. Arthur is oblivious to it all
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The one where Gaius has to play cupid, but it actually works for once.