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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 felt it rush past him, and then Arthur was on the ground, clawing at his throat as he gasped for air.
In the blink of an eye, Merlin’s magic tore through Sigan’s spell. Coughing, Arthur doubled over, only just catching himself on his hands, while Merlin wrestled his magic back under control.
Withstanding the urge to rush to Arthur’s side, Merlin glared at Sigan. “You will not harm him.”Ever since he defeated Nimueh, Merlin's magic is getting harder and harder to keep in check; especially when it comes to protecting Arthur. After his magic is revealed during Sigan's attack on Camelot, things are beyond tense between the two of them — and as the tension grows, Merlin's control is slipping.
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28 Apr 2026
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Merlin’s expression faltered a little, his smile taking a desperate edge. “There’s so much you don’t know yet.”
“You’ll tell me,” replied Arthur.
Blowing out a slow breath, Merlin nodded. “I’ll tell you.”
Above them, the sun had begun its descent. They should go back soon, before anyone noticed Arthur’s absence. The subtle hum he had felt from Merlin was still there, and where there had been fear before, it felt comforting to him now.
Whatever happened next would be what they made of it. Together.
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I Didn't Know That I Was Starving 'till I Tasted You by Zaharya for tsundanire
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
06 Oct 2021
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“I would’ve thought you knew that I would never hurt you, Merlin, but I suppose I was wrong. When we return, you are relieved from your duties as my manservant for the time being.”
“Arthur, please, I—”
“Shut up, Merlin!” Arthur had shouted, the anger Merlin had expected finally bursting out of him. “I can hardly stand to look at you without losing my temper! Just— I need some space. To … think.”—
In the wake of Merlin's magic being revealed, both Arthur and Merlin fall into patterns that threaten to undo them.
Or: Arthur is touch-starved, Merlin is just starving.
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- Part 5 of Z's Whumptober 2021
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28 Apr 2026
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“How about this; I just received a message from the druids that will probably require a response, and I haven’t had the courage to open it yet. Come and read it with me? George brought my dinner right before Gwen— We could discuss it while we eat?”
Merlin’s smile was hesitant and a bit weak, but he nodded.
“Yeah? Are you hungry?” Arthur held his breath.
Slowly, very slowly, the smile grew. Arthur would never let him go again.
“Yeah,” said Merlin, radiant as the sun. “Yeah, I am.”
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You've Got Your Reasons by CandiceWright, FervidAsAFlame for deathcomeswithakiss
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
09 Apr 2020
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Arthur is the perfect flatmate -- he pays his rent on time, works so much that he’s not even home half the time, and is totally okay with Merlin’s magic. Best of all, Merlin is pretty sure that Arthur has a crush on him -- that is, until he stumbles across a list of things that Arthut hates about him.
Merlin is upset of course, but he pushes aside his feelings to focus on being a better roommate so that Arthur will renew their lease for another year. Most of the things on the list aren’t that hard to correct … so how come Arthur seems to get more and more annoyed as Merlin improves his behaviour?
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Three years into King Arthur’s reign, magic users across Camelot are growing restless. Though no more executions have taken place since Arthur made peace with the Druids, sorcery is still punishable by death. Frustrated and increasingly impatient, a group of rogue sorcerers decides to take matters into their own hand, kidnapping Merlin right from under Arthur's nose.
Thus begins a long journey, one where Arthur unearths some hidden truths about everything he thought he knew and Merlin's loyalty is put to the test.
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28 Apr 2026
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“You are the most maddening man alive,” sniffs Arthur. “It is truly a mystery why I care so much for you.”
"You wouldn't have it any other way, really," he grins. He gestures vaguely at the bed. “Come here, Arthur.”
Arthur regards Merlin’s bed suspiciously, looking both pleased and wary at Merlin’s offer. And then he complains, “your bed is too small.”
“Whose fault is that?” Merlin retorts without missing a beat. “You should give me a raise so I can afford a bigger one.” He pats the pillow next to his head. “Come on. I’ll use my magic to soften it, so it can meet His Majesty the Prat’s exacting standards.”
Of course, it’s only then that Arthur is convinced.
“Can you use your magic to make it bigger too?”
Merlin rolls his eyes as he obliges. “I should’ve known that you’d be this demanding with my magic too.”
Arthur doesn’t grace that with a response, opting instead to lift the blanket with great flourish and climb in. “Budge up.”
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“You have to listen to me!” Arthur said, stomping his foot as he tried to regain the other boy’s attention “I’m the prince!” He shouted and reached forward to jab at his arm. The boy looked at him with consideration.
“My mama says I should only listen to people who are smarter than me,” He said calmly and tilted his head “Are you smarter than me?”
“Yes! I know how to count to ten.”
“Well, I know how to count to twenty,” The boy shrugged and went back to the flowers “So I guess you have to listen to me.”
Arthur gaped. He wasn’t sure how this had all gone so wrong.
“I don’t like you,” He muttered and plopped onto the ground next to him. He wrinkled his nose, eyes searching the empty forest for a moment before turning back to the boy “You’re going to be my friend.”
“No, thank you.”
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Instead of Ygraine dying as the cost for Arthur’s birth, it was an important druid leader. This leads to a massive war between magic and non-magical creatures… That isn’t why Merlin is Arthur’s enemy though. That’s more because he said his hair isn’t pretty.
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27 Apr 2026
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"Where is my father? Is he still trying to kill my knights?" Arthur asked loudly and pointed to Merlin. "You stay in here."
"He likes me!" Merlin objected as he tore of Elyan's sleeve to mend the wound. "He said he'd look past my peasant mother. That's pretty much a declaration of love from that one." He said and frowned "Besides, I'm not a damsel, Arthur. I'm the most powerful sorcerer-"
"Watch him." Arthur told Morgana and grabbed his sword as he left Merlin to splutter incoherently