ThingsThatBreak
Recent bookmarks
-
The Care and Keeping of Oversized Lizards (and Other Unfortunate, Related Occurrences) by everydayistuesday
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
20 Sep 2025
Tags
Summary
Sir Gareth doesn’t know how he ends up taking care of the dragon Uther imprisoned in his subbasement, alright? What he does know is this:
1. The dragon is a cryptic bastard.
2. The dragon's only friend besides Sir Gareth is Merlin, Prince Arthur's dismal manservant.
3. Prince Arthur and his manservant really need to stop pining and kiss already.
4. Sir Gareth does not get paid enough for this shit.
Bookmarked by ThingsThatBreak
25 Apr 2026
-
Tags
Summary
Arthur caught his sorcerer’s eye again. “If Emrys did have a simple, human identity, you wouldn’t have any suspicion who it could be, at all?”
“I wouldn't, I’m afraid.” Merlin shrugged one shoulder, seeming somewhat defeated. “I’ll look into it.”
Once, years ago, Arthur had been sure he could tell when Merlin was lying through his teeth. How frustrating it was to know that couldn’t be further from the truth.Or: In a fixed-it post-canon, word begins to get out about the godlike sorcerer Emrys who will aid the Once and Future King to unite all of Albion. This, of course, results in all the leaders of Albion beginning their attempts to win the elusive Emrys’ favor, in order to be chosen as his prophesied King.
Even as his Court Sorcerer, Merlin lives to antagonize Arthur and decides to inform the world -as Emrys- that he has already chosen his King, in a... less-than-conventional way.(Can be read standalone from the series.)
Series
- Part 2 of The King and his Sorcerer
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 29,358
- Chapters:
- 7/7
- Collections:
- 1
- Comments:
- 237
- Kudos:
- 718
- Bookmarks:
- 166
- Hits:
- 8,204
Bookmarked by ThingsThatBreak
25 Apr 2026
-
Tags
Summary
Gwaine has seen everyone drunk but Merlin, and on this rare evening off from their near-constant search for Morgana, Gwaine will be damned if he doesn't get Merlin in his cups. Little does he know the unexpected consequences of getting Merlin drunk...
Bookmarked by ThingsThatBreak
25 Apr 2026
-
Tags
Summary
The knights reflect on the exact moments in which they realized they would die for Merlin.
Meanwhile Lancelot and Gwaine panic as they realize they both know Merlin's secret, convinced they're thinking of the same thing.
Bookmarked by ThingsThatBreak
25 Apr 2026
-
Tags
Summary
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.
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 131,787
- Chapters:
- 17/?
- Comments:
- 490
- Kudos:
- 1,156
- Bookmarks:
- 232
- Hits:
- 30,654
Bookmarked by ThingsThatBreak
24 Apr 2026