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Unspoken Lies, Unheard Realities by timetomakeanewdream
Fandoms: Ancient Greek Religion & Lore
30 May 2025
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Apollo is not very good at lying, it goes against his nature, that doesn’t mean that he doesn’t have any secrets.
Or: The story about how Hermes stumbles upon some of Apollo’s Secrets.
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Merlin has always looked out for Arthur. Now it's Arthur's turn to look out for Merlin.
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19 Apr 2026
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It was cloudy and drizzling most of the time, but the area was gorgeous, the nearby village full of those little shops with little items you could only find in those far away country places where people still made things by hand. The lake was beautiful even under the gray sky, and when the drizzle decided to take a rest they would bring blankets out onto the grass for a picnic, eating and playing games all to the gentle lapping of the water.
Merlin preferred to sit and stare out over the lake, at the tiny island in the distance where an ancient tower sat like a lone sentinel guarding that little patch of land. Except he always looked so bloody lonely sitting there, a blanket wrapped around his shoulders because the air was just cool enough to make him shiver. Getting him to join them in their conversation or games had meant to be a game in itself. It became more like a necessity. Merlin was not meant to be alone, and they wouldn't let him.
So they would tug on his arm, or cajole him, or tease him until he finally joined them, and he would roll eyes as if he were indulging them, only to lose himself in whatever activity they were doing. Merlin called Arthur a prat while they were playing croquet and decided to make up their own rules that mostly involved cheating, Arthur called him idiot and they both laughed, and it felt so very, very right.
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“I can never trust magic, not when it has taken so much from me.”
So Merlin hides his away, buries it so deeply within himself he can forget it was ever there. And there it stays, even as his hands start to slow, to ache, to burn with the pain of loss, mourning for something inherent.
And then a dragon comes looking for it.
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19 Apr 2026
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Merlin’s fingers wiggle slightly. “I, er, I’m sorry.”
“Merlin, what on earth do you have to be sorry for?”
Merlin shifts a little. “…still being scared?”
“No, Merlin,” Arthur says, pulling back a bit to see Merlin’s face, “you’re in Camelot as a sorcerer who’s seen—god, I don’t even know how much, and you’re right by my side which means you were near my father and you had to listen to me being an arrogant asshole—“
Merlin snickers.
“—so no, Merlin, you don’t need to apologize for being scared. You never have to.”
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How (Not) to be a YouTuber: A Comprehensive Guide by Idiots by Imagined, Scarlet_Ribbons
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
27 Jun 2022
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Arthur has a gaming channel. Merlin has a gardening channel. The only thing they have in common, it seems, is the fact they're both successful YouTubers, and that their followers want them to do a collab in spite of how different their content is.
Or: In which Arthur and Merlin flirt (despite Merlin’s mysterious fiancé), Morgana dishes out the hottest gossip, Gwaine keeps trying to fight the entire internet, and their fans are maybe just a little too overbearing.
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- Part 2 of The Guide to Being a YouTuber
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19 Apr 2026
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Merlin
cant believe weve been married for three hours and i already have no idea where u r
arthur??
Arthur
Got ambushed by gwain
Even I don’t know where I’m
N my shoes are missing
Merlin
i cant believe ur tipsy and not with ME
tell gwaine to bring u back
im too young to be a widower
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When Arthur Pendragon is assigned the famous pianist Merlin Emrys as a client, he thought for sure he'd be getting a spoiled diva, not a depressed, anxious mess. Modern AU.
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19 Apr 2026
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“Merlin,” Arthur said. “Listen to me. I need you to understand something.”
Merlin nodded, looking at Arthur.
Arthur placed his hand on Merlin’s bony shoulder. “I don’t know what Valiant told you about this business, but I can promise you it was a load of bull. You will not be fired because you need some time off for a bloody vacation. And you definitely won’t be fired because you missed a few days of rehearsal, or even because the music won’t come to you. And if you do get sacked for whatever stupid reason then we’ll make our own recording company and you can keep at it at your leisure. Do you understand, Merlin? Everything will be all right. There’s no need for you to work yourself to the bone, not for Pendragon Records, not for my father, not even for me. The piano is your talent, Merlin. Your gift. Don’t let anyone take that away from you, let alone tell you how to use it. Alright?”
Merlin nodded, his eyes wide, but more out of astonishment than fear.
Arthur nodded back. “Good. Because if I catch you overworking yourself I will drag you on another vacation.”
A smile spread on Merlin’s face. It was not the same bright, joyous smile from when he had seen his mother. It was amused, relaxed, content. It was the smile not merely of someone happy, but also of someone finally – at last – used to being happy. The smile of someone enjoying themselves.
About bloody time.
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Coming to Camelot from Ealdor is one hell of a culture shock, that’s for sure.
There's just so many things now and Merlin has no idea how to cope with it. Luckily, he's got Gaius and Gwen. They're enough to keep his head above water.
Then there's a feast and Merlin is alone.
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- Part 130 of Quarantine Drabbles
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19 Apr 2026
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Arthur doesn’t have to hold his hand.
He doesn’t have to cut Merlin off by offering his own hand, palm up, waiting patiently.
He doesn’t have to smile when Merlin places his shaking hand in his.
He doesn’t have to cover Merlin’s hand with his other one, drawing it into his lap.
He doesn’t have to cradle it like it’s some precious thing, like Merlin’s some precious thing.
His grip doesn’t have to be tight and the most comforting thing Merlin can remember.
He doesn’t have to stroke Merlin’s hand with his thumb or squeeze back tenderly when Merlin has to double-check if this is real.
He doesn’t have to do any of those things.