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Never Knew What We Had (Until He Was Gone) by Merlinfirstlastalways
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
29 Jun 2024
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Arthur was at his wits' end when he caught Merlin walking out of the tavern, which led him to make a horrible mistake, one that proved to be the last straw for Merlin, who decided there was nothing else to do but publically quit his job and leave Camelot in a huff.
Arthur never realized how much Merlin did for him-- or for Guinevere-- until he was gone; neither he nor his wife realized just how integral Merlin was to Camelot... and to their marriage.
*Story is complete apart from final editing and will be posted in full over the next few days. Currently clocking in at about 20k. Explicit in the fifth chapter.*
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18 Jan 2026
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In which Arthur realizes Merlin has stopped speaking and takes drastic measures to get his voice back
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- Part 2 of A Land Of Myth
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18 Jan 2026
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In which Merlin wakes up and chooses violence, and decides not to rethink that choice.
Or: Merlin realizes that, if he's going to keep Arthur safe and keep his magic a secret, he will have to get a little bit physical. Arthur has to rethink everything in existence when he's suddenly forced to confront the fact that Merlin can fight, and is in fact, bloody dangerous
Or: The author randomly thought "Murder Twink Merlin" while re-watching the show, and decided it was his mission in life to make that a tag.
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- Part 1 of Murder Twink! Merlin
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18 Jan 2026
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"Oh my god."
"Don't you dare," Regulus said, but his lips were trembling. "Don't you dare..."
"Our daughter thinks your name is Love," James managed between laughs. "This is the best thing that's ever happened to me."
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24 Dec 2025
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James Potter had always been the biggest heartbreak in Regulus Black's life. Living together was a special kind of torture — especially shared mornings and accidental touches, which meant everything to Regulus and nothing to James. When James mocks Regulus's relationships, dismissing them as flings that are unlikely to last, Regulus finally understands the painful truth: James doesn't believe that anyone could truly love him. And the worst part? He's probably right.
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27 Nov 2025