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1. The Darkness of the Night by Evedaser, Outreaches_of_hope

   Fandoms: Merlin (TV)  

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

   01 Jun 2026

   Tags

   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Gwaine/Merlin (Merlin)
   • Merlin & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
   • Merlin (Merlin)
   • Gwaine (Merlin)
   • Arthur is kind of there but mostly he's just mentioned
   • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
   • Hurt Merlin (Merlin)
   • Betrayed Merlin (Merlin)
   • Hurt Gwaine (Merlin)
   • (emotionally)
   • Angry Gwaine (Merlin)
   • Angry Sex
   • though it's mostly off screen
   • Love Confessions
   • Arguing
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • one author wanted to dick merlin down and the other wanted to physically harm him
   • you can guess who was who
   • The Author Regrets Everything
   • The Author Regrets Nothing
   • again you can guess which was which
   • there is actual whump here I promise
   • amongst the horror that is managing your gay situationship
   • Jealousy
   • THAT'S THE MOST IMPORTANT TAG HOW DID I FORGET IT
   • Merlin Bingo 2026 (Merlin)

   Summary

   A seemingly normal night at the tavern goes wrong when Gwaine and Merlin bite off a little more of each other than they can chew. When Merlin runs off, Gwaine is left to wonder if there'll be anything left of him to bring home.

   Language:

   English

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