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Hope Is What We Build Together by trashcandrafts
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Captain America - All Media Types, Winter Soldier - Fandom
22 Jul 2025
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- English
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- 1,010
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- 1/?
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The more Arthur tried to learn the art of ruling from his father, the more bitterness and cruelty he inherited as well. Together, the Pendragon men created an arena where those accused of sorcery, once fed a potion that strips them of their abilities, fight to the death for the promise of freedom in a life of exile. When an unknown issue allows one of the imprisoned fighters to attack Arthur with magic, Merlin had no choice but to intervene with his own magic, effectively outing him as a sorcerer to all of those present, including Uther and Arthur Pendragon themselves. True to the private words of Kilgarrah, Balinor, and Gaius, the potion is unable to fully strip Merlin of his power, but he is sent into the arena anyway, afraid to let anyone else escape with hopes of revenge, and heartbroken to betray his own people through the magic they share.
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- Part 4 of Unfinished Merlin Works - Canon Era
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No Show of Love, and None of Hate (Alternately: Forgive Me, Merlin) by trashcandrafts
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
09 Jul 2023
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When Merlin had finally (finally) told Arthur about his magic, he'd expected something momentous. He'd been ready for Arthur's rage, tearful acceptance- anything. Instead, there was nothing. There was nothing at all, and it's been eating away at both of them, now, for months.
(Aka my babies seek closure on a discovery that broke Arthur's brain.)
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- Part 3 of Unfinished Merlin Works - Canon Era
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Arthur has an obligation to the crown, even though his father makes it very clear outside of the public eye that Arthur has no knack for ruling. Caught between the insistence of his duty and his own undeniable failing as a prince, Arthur has been slowly dying inside for years, quietly looking for a way to escape his own life. Out among the people of Camelot, "keeping up appearances" looks like training, hearing petitions, and attending tournaments. In his own chambers, it looks like berating his manservant, at times with a sense of humor, and at other times with a cruel edge he never intended. Arthur's manservant, though, seems to have his own thoughts on what Arthur can and should be to the people of Camelot, and passion enough to fight Uther himself.
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- Part 2 of Unfinished Merlin Works - Canon Era
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Arthur is really oblivious. Merlin isn't sneaky at all, but Arthur still doesn't put it together until Gwaine, of all people, tells him the truth.
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Several random ideas that I started, but haven't done much with.
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If I'm Nothing In Your Eyes It's Because That's Where I Want to Be by viklikesfic (v_angelique)
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Captain America (Movies)
10 Dec 2019
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Given his history of abuse, Tony doesn't realize that there's a way to satisfy his kink for sexual humiliation without getting triggered. When Bucky and Steve find out about his kink through an awkward encounter with a third party, they both get him away from a bad scene and help him figure out what healing looks like. (Through kinky sex. Of course.)
CW: non-specific discussion of past abuse, OC top being shitty about consent (not during sex), PTSD triggers
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- Part 1 of Purify Me In Your Muddiest Waters
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- English
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- 7,332
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- 1/1
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Bookmarked by trashcandrafts
06 Jun 2022
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WHOOOO yeah sounds good
Tony is me with emotional self-harm cycle? Sure. Steve and Bucky are Just Too Hot? Sounds good. Accomplished in less than 10k words? How? -
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Forced to wed to keep his inheritance, Steve finds himself married to a handsome but gravely wounded soldier. There are a number of issues surrounding this arrangement, but the most prominent one is also the most unexpected of all: Steve's dying husband is no longer dying.
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Steve juts his chin out. "Is that what you usually do? Roll your pretty eyes and half-ass a pick-up line?" Bucky’s reeling, but he’s not going to let the chance slip away.
“You think my eyes are pretty?” Steve’s grin widens and Bucky is so fucking pleased to learn that Captain America takes teasing like a champ.- Language:
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Bookmarked by trashcandrafts
24 Apr 2022
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Aaaaw!
This wins gold for best stucky fic without overwhelming angst. So. Heckin. Good. -
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Modern AU. For the last twenty two years Uther Pendragon has been waging war on magic. Now his son Arthur has been framed for a magical crime and sent to the prison for magic users. Arthur is instantly targeted by the inmates, but mysterious top dog Merlin takes him under his wing. They form a bond, and Merlin decides to help Arthur clear his name.
(Warnings: non-con and dub-con, though it's brief and not M/A, violence, death of minor characters )- Language:
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Bookmarked by trashcandrafts
27 Sep 2021
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How did I not bookmark this years ago, honestly, what's wrong with me?
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Written response to this prompt. Story goes AU during The Witchfinder. After Aredian forces the confession from Gaius, he's determined to get one from Merlin as well. Arthur comes to his rescue. (~12,000 words)
Warning: Serious, explicit torture, graphic violence, and nonconsenual sex. Also, some serious comfort to go along with the hurt and maybe some schmoop.Bookmarked by trashcandrafts
31 Mar 2021
Bookmarker's Notes
Yeah, so, Aredian is trash obviously, but this is such a good fic and the last chapter is so... precious.