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1. The Fragility of Innocence by httphowell

   Fandoms: Merlin (TV)  

   • Explicit
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   07 Jun 2025

   Tags

   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
   • Gwen & Merlin (Merlin)
   • Gwaine & Merlin (Merlin)
   • Merlin (Merlin)
   • Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
   • Balinor (Merlin)
   • Hunith (Merlin)
   • Gwen (Merlin)
   • Gwaine (Merlin)
   • Elyan (Merlin)
   • Gaius (Merlin)
   • Lancelot (Merlin)
   • Agravaine (Merlin)
   • Percival (Merlin)
   • Leon (Merlin)
   • Forbidden Love
   • Innocence
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Alternate Universe
   • Prince Merlin (Merlin)
   • Knight Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
   • Role Reversal
   • Fluff
   • Angst
   • Smut
   • Eventual Smut
   • Eventual Happy Ending
   • Loss of Innocence
   • First Time
   • Boys In Love
   • Tooth-Rotting Fluff
   • Romance
   • Slow Build
   • Slow Burn
   • Feelings Realization
   • Separations
   • Secret Relationship
   • Developing Relationship
   • Daddy Issues
   • Pining
   • Mutual Pining
   • Emotional Hurt/Comfort
   • First Kiss
   • Love at First Sight
   • Love Confessions
   • Protectiveness
   • Sexual Content
   • Self Confidence Issues
   • Light Angst
   • Making Love
   • Anal Sex
   • Touchy-Feely

   Summary

   Merlin, the crown prince of Camelot, is renowned for his beauty and grace but lives a sheltered life under the watchful eye of his father, King Balinor, who views him as fragile. Unaware of the world beyond the castle walls, Merlin’s life changes when the brave knight Arthur enters the picture, showing him the depth of love and teaching him to find his own voice.

   Together, they must face the trials that come their way.

   *Complete*

   Series

   • Part 1 of Merlin + Arthur

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   105,680

   Chapters:

   27/27

   Comments:

   72

   Kudos:

   237

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