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1. Let me carry the weight and shield you from the pain by KeeperOfDragons

   Fandoms: Merlin (TV)  

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

   12 Jun 2026

   Tags

   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
   • Merlin (Merlin)
   • Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
   • Knights of the Round Table (Merlin)
   • Gwen (Merlin)
   • Gaius (Merlin)
   • Omega Merlin (Merlin)
   • Alpha Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
   • Soft Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
   • Protective Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
   • King Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
   • Golden Age (Merlin)
   • Pregnant Merlin (Merlin)
   • Queen Merlin (Merlin)

   Summary

   Arthur hated seeing Merlin in pain, but Merlin often would not allow him to share that burden. Merlin was the bravest man he'd ever met, Arthur just wished Merlin knew that he didn't have to be strong all the time.

   Or

   Merlin Bingo Fill adopted prompt: Mpreg + Merthur Microfic: Pain

   Series

   • Part 15 of Merlin Microfics
   • Part 12 of Merlin Bingo Fills ~ 2026
   • Part 4 of 2026 LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Fics!

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