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In which Arthur is sick, whinges a lot, shanghais Merlin into a serious conversation, and talks of forever.
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04 Feb 2026
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The Very Last Place One Expects to Run into One’s History Professor by RileyWilliamsJr
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
26 Oct 2020
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Group projects are the worst: everyone knows that. Harry had been focusing on keeping his friendship with Ron and Hermione intact during their History of Magic project, but in actual fact, that didn’t turn out to be the problem. No—because something always has to go wrong in Harry’s life, they have instead encountered a mishap with the Time-Turner Hermione was apparently using to take even more classes than usual, so instead of squabbling in a nice little Welsh bookshop, they are now squabbling in a remote forest, surrounded by medieval knights who keep brandishing swords and shouting in a foreign language. But that somehow isn’t the weirdest part: because standing amongst the knights, unarmed and wearing ragged clothing, is (for some godforsaken reason) Hogwarts’ new history teacher.
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- 67,650
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- 28/28
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03 Feb 2026
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In which if Merlin has to see the cracked gray of his bedroom ceiling one more time, he’s gonna scream. Or punch someone. Maybe the wall. Definitely Arthur, who can’t seem to find the words to say what he wants to, but after the morning Merlin’s had, whatever it was can’t possible help.
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- 6/6
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02 Feb 2026
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“You-” Ygraine said, stepping up to point a finger in Uther’s face. “You are a liar and a murderer. The fact you think someone as sweet and caring as Vivienne is destined to marry you is a tragedy in itself, but if you expect me to hand over my brother’s rightful claim to Camelot’s throne-”
“My claim to Camelot’s throne,” Uther threw back, face growing more red as Arthur looked between his parents in utter bewilderment. Merlin didn’t blame him. He had envisioned Uther and Ygraine’s love story to be more… well, less based in war and battles.
Ygraine’s eyes narrowed as she grabbed a goblet of wine and threw it in Uther’s face. A few of the guards shifted, but Uther only raised a hand to pause them, spitting out the wine with furious eyes.
“You,” Ygraine said coldly. “Are unworthy to sit upon a stool, let alone a throne.”
From a few feet away, Balinor scoffed as he sipped from his own goblet. “I kind of like having her as a hostage, Uther. She livens up the place.”
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In a desperate attempt to save Arthur at Camlann, Merlin tries to reverse time. It works perhaps a tad too well.
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01 Feb 2026
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Canon era AU. A teenage Arthur is hit by a mutation spell intended for Uther. Unable to speak and hidden away by his father because of his appearance, Arthur is left lonely and isolated. A few years later Gaius takes on a new apprentice, someone who can understand Arthur and see through the enchantment. Someone with magic.
But breaking the spell was never going to be easy.
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22 Jan 2026
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Dredged Up Secrets, Starry Nights by queerofthedagger for donttellunclesam
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
09 Dec 2020
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What starts with a bit of over-protectiveness after nearly losing Merlin in the Valley of the Fallen Kings, ends with being hunted through the woods by a sorceress—because of course it does. While the witch claims to have no intention of hurting them, Arthur would like to disagree, seeing that he ends up spilling secrets that cause exactly as much damage as he expected.
At least that's what it looks like, right up until Merlin reveals secrets of his own. What follows is a struggle with both his own convictions and a traitor at court, and something that involves Greek heroes, winter nights, a dragon, and a better outcome than either of them would've dared to hope for.
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- Part 8 of Merlin Stories
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- English
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- 22,160
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- 2/2
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19 Jan 2026
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everybody needs a place (will you always be mine?) by queerofthedagger
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
19 Aug 2020
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Merlin exhales a soft laugh, hoarse and relieved all at once. He shakes his head before brushing his lips over Arthur’s once more, then trails them over his cheek to his ear. “Then let me take care of you?” he asks again, and another shiver travels down his back.
“Please,” he presses out, his voice cracking over the word and closer to a plea than he has ever heard it. He doesn’t have it within himself to care, has never been more certain in the conviction that Merlin will take all the brittle pieces of him and still find worth in them.
The crown weighs heavy on his head, well-known self-doubts taking their toll. Arthur would never expect Merlin to shoulder some of the burden, but then, Merlin has never been one for doing what's expected of him.
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- Part 4 of Merlin Stories
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17 Jan 2026
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Arthur has always known that Merlin is keeping secrets.
He has known it when Merlin stood up to him in a marketplace, eyes full of defiance and not a shred of fear to be found. He has known it when Merlin swung a mace at him even though it was clear that he had never handled one before, refusing to cower before anyone, prince or not. He has known it when Uther had made Merlin his servant, and Merlin looked as if he would walk out of Camelot right then and there.
From the first day they’ve met, Arthur never wanted anything more than for Merlin to consider him worthy of each and every part of him.
Sometimes, you love despite, not because. Sometimes, finding out does not change anything.
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- Part 41 of Merlin Stories
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- English
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17 Jan 2026
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find beauty in a message by doziertozier
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016), The Goldfinch - Donna Tartt
09 Aug 2022
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After Theo left for New York, Boris relocated to California. Enter Will Byers.
The Goldfinch/Stranger Things crossover that nobody asked for.
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- 29,630
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- 21/21
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10 Jan 2026
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"That day, when you told us about how you don't like girls. You mentioned a crush, someone who didn't like you back…"
A punched out breath escaped Will. "I didn't think you would ever bring it up, honestly. For the longest time, I wasn't even sure you knew."
"I didn't. I just never- I don't understand.. why me? After everything that happened, why would it be me?" Mike felt like he was being wheeled into surgery, laid bare on the table for everyone to see the mess that was his heart.
"What? Mike, how could it not be you?" Will let out a disbelieving laugh. "Mike, it was always you. It had always been you back then."
Back then. Late again.
"But not anymore?"
Mike Wheeler gets drunk and confessions ensue.
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09 Jan 2026
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mike and will are secretly dating in the epilogue and they're absolutely obsessed with each other.
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- 7,528
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- 1/1
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08 Jan 2026
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Will and Mike's Excellent Adventure by Nymphadoragreenleaf
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
18 Feb 2023
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“Mike?” Will’s voice quivered, distracting him from his tests, “I don’t think we’re in your basement anymore?”
“Huh?” Mike stared gormlessly at Will whose head was swinging widely from point to point around the room.
“We’re not in your basement!” Will said, definitely sounding panicked at this point.
It took a moment for Will’s words to compute, his brain struggling to catch up as he regained his remaining mental facilities. Which would make more sense had he landed on his head, not his back.
Not being in his basement would explain the soft landing, white ceiling, and the spontaneous music at least. It saved him a broken back that’s for sure.
He slowly peeked around the room taking in the large double bed, sturdy set of drawers, and the overflowing bookcase tucked in the corner.
No way!
No freaking way!
He was back!
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- Part 2 of Mike Wheelers Unexpected Adventures
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- 11,029
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- 1/1
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08 Jan 2026
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Back to the Future (With Mike Wheeler) by Nymphadoragreenleaf
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
14 Nov 2022
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On a list of the top five most unexpected things to happen to Mike Wheeler, traveling 10 years into the future has got to take the top spot.
The half-naked man claiming to be his best friend might be number two.
Alternatively known as,
Mike Wheeler tries to survive a week in the 90's and figures a couple of things out along the way.
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- Part 1 of Mike Wheelers Unexpected Adventures
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08 Jan 2026
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“What? No! I mean — I just meant—“ said Mike, struggling with the words, “I… I mean… who is it?” he turned back to Hugo, “Can we know their name? It might be somebody we know already.”
Will frowned, “I hope it’s not,” he said, “I don’t like anybody we know enough to marry them — except our friends, obviously, but that’s different.”
Hugo, if it was even possible, looked somehow immensely more excited by these words, “I can’t tell you who it is,” he giggled, “That’s a really big spoiler.”
Mike Wheeler’s son arrives in Hawkins with no explanation, snapped back in time entirely by accident — and he latches on to none other than Will Byers. If only they all knew why.
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08 Jan 2026
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“Oh god, Mike. You need to stop it. Look, I get it, you're sad because of you and El, but why is that on me? It's not my fault you don't love her!”
“It is!” Mike yells, but then completely freezes, eyes wide and dark, mouth slightly open.
“What the hell are you talking about?” Will hisses. He doesn't remember when he was this mad. Especially at Mike.
Everything around them goes silent. The only thing they can hear is a silent tapping of raindrops on the roof above the porch. The sky slowly turns red, just like in the Upside Down. It's not a normal storm, but is anything normal here?
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In the middle of the apocalypse Will Byers feels like he doesn't know his best friend anymore.
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07 Jan 2026
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It was a simple question, honest, curious, something that should have stayed at that.
Because all his life changed when Mike had asked him if he had ever kissed anybody, and he had decided to lie as an answer, and now their friendship had crossed a line they couldn’t come back from.Based on that iconic scene in ATYD
THIS IS MY WAY OF COPYING AFTER THAT FINALEBookmarked by Colarose
07 Jan 2026
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i had a dream (i got everything i wanted) by andiwriteordie
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
10 Oct 2022
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“No.” The word escapes Mike’s lips, and it’s barely a whisper. Tears blur his vision, and he turns back around to El, trembling. “N-no, that… that can’t be right… Will… he-he can’t be gone, El; he can’t be dead—”
“Oh, Mike,” El whispers. She reaches up, wiping the tears from Mike’s eyes, and there’s a look on her face—so tender and so, so kind. “Isn’t this what you wanted?”
Her words hit like a bucket of ice water being dumped on him, and Mike recoils, staring at his girlfriend—no, wait, his wife—in horror. “W-what? How… how could you say that, El? How could you say that?!”
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An encounter with Vecna forces Mike to reconsider just what it is he really wants in his life.
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07 Jan 2026
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Mike sighs, looking down at his hands. "I always thought I would end up with someone more similar to me, you know? Someone I can talk about, like, hobbies and music and stuff with, without them visibly losing interest halfway through.”
You have more in common with him than El, says the voice in Will’s head. He wonders, briefly, whether it would be weird to shove his face back into the pillow and scream.
Will is definitely not qualified to be giving out any relationship advice. For one, he's never actually dated anyone before. Second, one of the people in said relationship is his sister. And third, the other person is the guy he's sort of in love with. There's no possible way this could backfire. Right?
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- 27,550
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- 1/1
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- 224
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06 Jan 2026
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the only life i know. by richietrashmouthtozier
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016), IT (2017), IT - Stephen King
28 Nov 2020
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Will Byers just wants someone to love him as much as he loves them, and fate is a funny thing.
Or Will dealing with his sexuality, growing apart from his friends, falling out of love, and falling again even harder.
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- English
- Words:
- 32,562
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- 18/23
- Comments:
- 425
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06 Jan 2026
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'Til My Balance Starts to Set In by punk_rock_yuppie
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016), IT (2017)
10 Jul 2019
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Will meets Richie Tozier when the Byers—and Eleven—move to Derry, Maine.
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05 Jan 2026