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1. Painter by Merlin_In_The_Tavern

   Fandoms: Merlin (TV)  

   • Mature
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • M/M
   • Work in Progress

   02 Aug 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Merlin & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
   • Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
   • Gwen & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
   • Merlin (Merlin)
   • Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
   • Gwen (Merlin)
   • Gwaine (Merlin)
   • Gaius (Merlin)
   • Leon (Merlin)
   • Lancelot (Merlin)
   • Elyan (Merlin)
   • Knights of the Round Table (Merlin)
   • Knights (Merlin)
   • Merlin's Magic Revealed (Merlin)
   • Arthur Pendragon Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
   • Arthur Pendragon Finds Out About Merlin's Magic (Merlin)
   • probably
   • I haven't decided yet
   • but it looks like it will be that way.
   • King Arthur Pendragon (Arthurian Myth)
   • Jealous Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
   • Protective Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
   • The series will completely explain Arthur's insane jealousy of Merlin.
   • Merlin has the right to be loved.
   • I’m tagging Gwen and Arthur as friends
   • because even though they’re together at the very beginning
   • things are going to change later on!
   • Mini
   • Good Friend Gwaine (Merlin)
   • Gwaine is making another bet.
   • elyan also agrees
   • Humor
   • Art
   • royal portrait drawings
   • and an artist in love with Merlin
   • They say: if a painter falls in love with you
   • you will live forever
   • Fluff and Smut
   • by the way
   • the author is a painter
   • in love with the writer merlin
   • Smut
   • Merlin's Scars Are Revealed
   • i will update the labels
   • Angst with a Happy Ending

   Summary

   A noble painter arrives at the court and falls for Merlin the moment he lays eyes on him. Prince Arthur is driven to the brink of madness, yet he has no choice but to hide behind his duty and watch.

   Merlin, on the other hand, is exhausted. He wonders what it feels like to receive the affection he never got from Arthur—to be loved by someone who actually makes him a priority. Lowering his guard, he allows himself to be loved for the very first time.

   They say that if a painter falls in love with you, you live forever. Just like Merlin...

   OR:

   While Arthur burns with envy, Merlin simply wishes to feel loved for the very first time. If the king allows it, of course.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   3,032

   Chapters:

   1/?

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