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Arthur has only been crowned king for a couple months and already it is weighing heavy on him. His growing feelings for Merlin are becoming harder and harder to ignore now that his father is no longer controlling his every waking move, and he finds that he is beginning to rely more and more on his friend. One night, the two finally collide, the late hour weakening the walls between them that have been built up over several years.
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The one in which Arthur is pining for Merlin, Merlin is pining for Arthur, and Gwaine is simply just *done*.
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Merlin is getting hit on at the pub by a pushy bloke who just won’t take no for an answer. Enter Arthur, who’s never seen Merlin before in his life but who pretends to be Merlin’s boyfriend to get the guy to leave Merlin alone.
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I will be waiting for you, on the other side of the frozen pines. by messandahalf for daffodilprince, AeonTheDimensionalGirl
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
06 Jul 2022
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With a heavy heart, he turns away. His time of waiting is not yet over. He pauses before leaving, however, lifting his face towards the sky and holding his breath. That cool breeze does not come, though. There is nothing. Not the sound of the birds in the trees, or the insects buzzing around the wildflowers. Everything is still, silent, frozen.
Letting his gaze return to the trees and the vague pathway before him, he takes a deep breath and forces himself to walk away. Something makes him pause after a few steps and he turns back.
“I will be waiting for you,” he says out loud, “on the other side of the frozen pines.”
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After losing Arthur, Merlin vows to wait for him to return, no matter how long it takes. He just doesn't realize quite how long that is going to be.
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Merlin has always been different than most people he meets, and after an unfortunate run in with his ex, he is left feeling tired and defeated.
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It's their five year anniversary and Arthur has something very special planned for Merlin.
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Against Arthur's will, he is arranged to marry Princess Mithian from Nemeth. A minor problem occurs in Uther's plan for his son when the regular tailor for the Royal Family falls ill, requiring a replacement to sew Arthur's wedding attire.
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Our Lips May Lie but Our Bruises Tell the Truth by messandahalf for underaged_sorcerer
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
03 May 2022
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Merlin has always felt somewhat responsible for the other serving staff in the castle, since he has been in service for longer than most of them by now. Therefore, he always sacrifices himself when less than desirable nobles come to visit the castle. He doesn't tell Arthur, though, seeing as the King already knows and turns a blind eye to everything that happens during his guests' stays in his castle's walls.
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When Arthur decides he is ready to try to court the one he wants, Merlin swallows his feelings for his friend and offers to help. Some one-on-one quality time ensues, his feelings grow instead of the opposite, and everything hurts a little more than he had expected (right up until it doesn't anymore).
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Two Plus Two Equals Four (Unless You’re Merlin and Arthur, in Which Case it’s Complicated) by messandahalf for alittletoo_obsessed
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
17 Apr 2022
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When Merlin suddenly falls under some bad luck, Morgana is quick to offer Arthur as a solution. As a result, Arthur is forced to realize that maybe he doesn't just like his friend in a completely platonic manner.
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Head First Collidin', Dreamers Collidin', Universe Collidin' [Your Love Let The Light In] by messandahalf
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
02 Apr 2022
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With their wedding day fast approaching, both Merlin and Arthur flee, unwilling to marry someone they do not know and do not love. Unknowingly, they meet on the road, setting them on the path that they were always meant for and that they can never escape.
Fate and destiny, all mixed up with secrets, truths, and the tangled mess of falling in love.
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It’s Dangerous To Go Alone, Take This by messandahalf for AeonTheDimensionalGirl
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
30 Jan 2022
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Being completely on his own for the first time in his life, Merlin begins to feel a little lonely and isolated. Arthur decides to try something to help, the potential result being something neither of them ever dared to hope for.
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Arthur meets Merlin’s eyes again. “My whole life, I have been groomed to be the Prince, the future King of Camelot. I have never had a father, I have only had a Sovereign to serve and appease.”
“That’s not true.” Merlin argues, though even he doesn’t sound convinced. “Your father loves you, even if he doesn’t show it.”
Memories from his past, of lectures and reprimands, words of advice and words spoken as orders, rise up. There had been anger and disappointment, stern severity and empty, false pride. Never affection, never softness. Not even when he was a child.
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After disappointing his father, Arthur is shipped off to Mercia to compete in a tournament, with the orders to bring back honour for the Pendragon name "or else". While there, away from his father's watchful eye, he allows himself to question a few things that have always been there in the back of his mind. These questions may just be the ticket to setting him free.
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A collection of Merthur kiss one-shots, all in one convenient place. Each work will be a separate chapter, with its own title and summary. See notes for each chapter for possible warnings about content.
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Gwen and Morgana go on a double date with Morgana's half brother, Arthur, and his new boyfriend.
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- Part 3 of We’re Like a Puzzle, Falling Into Place
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Gwen has a rough day at work and just wants to go home and de-stress. What she doesn't expect is for both Elyan and Morgana to show up at her door in an effort to cheer her up.
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- Part 2 of We’re Like a Puzzle, Falling Into Place
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Gwen is a technician working in her father's auto repair shop. One afternoon, a sudden phone call interrupts the boredom of basic jobs and simple maintenance. This phone call does more than just bring in business, however. It's also the start of something new and exciting for Gwen that she's been missing since taking over as foreman in the garage.
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- Part 1 of We’re Like a Puzzle, Falling Into Place
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Riding is not just about winning, and that's something that Merlin Emrys has always prided himself in believing. Sure, winning is great, and why else spend ridiculous amounts of money on horse shows if not to win? However, it isn't until a new boy shows up on the circuit, a boy who starts effortlessly winning everything, that Merlin starts rethinking his previous beliefs. What he doesn't see, though, is that there is a fine line between love and hate, and that the path he's heading down will lead to some interesting discoveries about not only himself, but everyone around him.
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“It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be." by messandahalf for daffodilprince
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
20 Jul 2021
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Merlin grew up with a single mother, never knowing anything different. He met Arthur in school, the two immediately becoming best friends, no matter that Merlin now secretly wants more. One night, Arthur goes missing, kidnapped in a vacant street by strange assailants. Merlin embarks on a journey to get him back, tumbling head first into new discoveries about himself, his past, and the world itself. Nothing is as he thought it was, nothing is as simple as it had always seemed. But one thing remains the same: Merlin will stop at nothing to get Arthur back.
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Merlin takes a moment after a busy day to reflect on the recent changes in his life.