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A fragile, reckless kind of hope replaces it in the hollow spaces between Arthur’s ribs. He lets it grow, lets it twist around his bones, and then he keeps it there.
Merlin is still going to leave in less than two days, and something might have changed between them, but Arthur—
Well, perhaps, Arthur has missed his chance. The hope that things could have been different, the bittersweet regret of it, is better than the risk of rejection, of jumping now only for twelve months and an entire ocean to destroy it, after all.
Five times Arthur thinks that he and Merlin could have something amazing but doesn't make a move, and one time Merlin finally does.
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- Part 45 of Merlin Stories
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26 Jul 2022
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Life has a habit of throwing challenges at anyone. Some are almost mundane, like surviving finals or breaking your wrist in a bike crash. Others are much harder, like standing up to your father and making your own path. All of them, though, are easier to bear if you have someone who sticks with you through hell or highwater.
Or—five times Arthur shows in his own way that he's there when Merlin needs him, and one time Merlin does the same for him. A study in love languages.
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- Part 10 of Merlin Stories
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13 Apr 2021
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Hope On A Tuesday Afternoon by arsenicandsunshine for eat_sleep_manatee
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
11 Apr 2021
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Arthur likes his life. Why wouldn't he? Nice flat, all to himself, stable job. Friends. Yep, he's set all right.
Or, he is until he ends up with an unexpected flatmate. Merlin certainly does have a knack for turning Arthur's life upside down.
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11 Apr 2021
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“It's not my fault.” Merlin's voice was possibly a little higher than normal, and he wasn't sure if maybe his smile wasn't a tad on the manic side. Arthur was certainly giving him an odd look. Though that could have something to do with the state of the room around them. And the state of Arthur himself.
In which Merlin does the usual of making a mess, explaining it away and cleaning it up and Arthur does the usual of threatening to put him in the stocks but leaving somewhat bewildered instead.
Not a reveal fic.
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- Part 1 of It's Not My Fault
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05 Apr 2021
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From the tumbler post I can't find the link to about Immortals who don't keep track of their personal papers well enough.
Arthur is in the present, reincarnated-ish (he walked out of the lake with his sword still in his hand, it's Arthur, idk what to tell you) and Merlin is showing him all of his favourite places, when Arthur stumbles upon something Merlin really wishes the smug clotpole had never seen. Rated Teen for the swears. Can be read as pre-slash, one sided or gen as takes your fancy, but I'm all for dumb boys in love being dumb ^-^
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05 Apr 2021