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Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky by jungvaa for Anjiaa
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
05 Jul 2025
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"Merlin never stopped looking for him, his king.
He was forgetting, though. He was forgetting Arthur’s voice, his crooked smile, his eyes. He had sobbed in a tavern when he realized that he couldn’t remember what Arthur’s loud laugh was like. But his warmth in his last moments was still haunting Merlin. His body getting heavy between the warlock’s arms when he died. His whimpers before dying. His tiny ‘thank you’. They were haunting Merlin; in his nightmares, in his daydreams. They never stopped.
Centuries had passed. Merlin was still here, living hundreds of lifetimes. He was witnessing the history; empires fell, new countries got founded, people killed and died.
And Merlin was all alone"
A fic where Merlin found Arthur again, but didn't last long.
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The idea that Dragonlords are only men is fabricated nonsense. There is a logical reason behind that idea, somewhere, I promise.
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the one where Hunith is a DragonlordSeries
- Part 101 of Merlin's magic
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Morgana ties Arthur's life to Merlin's, thinking that it'll be much easier to kill a helpless servant than the King of Camelot.
Aka, Morgana unwittingly binds Arthur's life to the most powerful sorcerer to walk the earth.
Aka, not only can they physically not leave each other's sides, but also anything Merlin feels, so does Arthur--and vice versa.
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Ever since Merlin stood in front of that window for the very first time, curious eyes were fixed on the boy that played between the flowers right in front his new house. They were fixed on him then, from that moment, and on.
Or; Merlin is back at his mother’s house for a wedding, and despite his attempts to move on, seeing his childhood best friend, Arthur, it forces him to revisit feelings that he has been trying to leave behind.
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from this bottomless pit, you're the only one shining gold by Anonymous
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
22 Jun 2025
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Gwaine travels back in time and decides that the easiest solution to all of their problems is for everyone to think he’s dating Merlin. It’ll be perfect. They’re good pals, Arthur won’t grow suspicious of the tavern cover, and he can help Merlin with his super sneaky sorcery bullshit. It’d be perfect!
There’s just one… teensy, tinsy… glaring issue.
For some reason, his advances are making Lancelot realize that he also wants Merlin.
For Solstice Scribes Week 3: Fake/Pretend Relationship | Time Travel | “We shouldn’t be doing this”
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- Part 3 of Solstice Scribes Summer ‘25
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June, 1987
Gwen jumped at the chance to spend a weekend at Arthur and Morgana's family cabin. Somewhere far away from their university, where they could relax, swim, and enjoy the peace and quiet. Sadly, the axe-wielding killer in the woods has other ideas.- Language:
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After centuries of silence, longing, and grief, Merlin is finally reunited with Arthur, the man he loved in secret during their time in Camelot. Now free from duty and destiny, the two slowly rebuild their bond in a quiet lakeside cottage—navigating memories, healing old wounds, and learning how to love each other openly
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Destiny never promised kindness
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The whole court has gone mad as news of this prophecy spreads like wildfire. The village is in a panic questioning what their king's unhappy rule will mean for them. Will their crops die of drought, or will enemy kingdoms attack? Will plagues of pestilence and pests befall them? What aid is their king praying for that is left unanswered?
All because Merlin waxed poetic about fucking Arthur nasty.
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Merlin's diary was discovered and vastly misinterpreted. Morgana wants her brother and his jester to just fuck already.
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This is loosely inspired by Lizzie McAlpine’s song Pushing it Down and Praying, which I’ve been listening to a lot. Feel free to listen while you read! :) This is my attempt at Merlin finding a distraction in other people because he thinks he can’t have Arthur, and those subconscious thoughts coming back to bite him. Arthur is in this but also he isn’t. You’ll see.
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merlin is dreaming again.
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Merlin hates having someone voice his thoughts. It pushes him to break promises, pushes him to the brink of his strength, pushes him to his wit's end. It pushes him... out of a window.
Him and Arthur have a wholesome breakfast.
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The rock accelerated out of Merlin’s hand, shattering the window as it flew into the world. He placed his bare foot and hands on the sharp-edged ledge.Cold wind blew on his face, ignoring everything else. Just as his body was just about to fall, a wrist grabbed his ankle.
“Let go!” Merlin screamed out. His voice was warbly and raw.
“Are you insane?! No!” Gwaine shouted.
“Of course I am! Let me go!”
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Arthur hugged him tighter and Merlin raised his own hand to detach Arthur from his body.Arthur looked so torn. Heartfelt. Merlin looked broken. Empty.
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“Leave me alone!” he attempts to persuade. “Oh? How would I punish you for eating my cake then?!” Arthur says, cackling as he grabs Merlin by the legs, pulling him down to land on the bed. “Mine!” Merlin says, going to eat the last bite from his fingers.
Arthur rushes forward and takes the last 8th of the cake with his lips. “What a delight. The last bite of my cake."
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- Part 14 of Mentally-Ill Merlin (Merthur)
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Arthur is insecure about a bit of softness to his stomach. Merlin tries to keep things in his pants.
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Shovel Talk ~ the one that really matters by HadrianPeverellBlack
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Percy Jackson and the Olympians - Rick Riordan
13 Apr 2025
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Annabeth and Merlin have a little chat
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- Part 17 of Merlin Bingo 2025
- Part 25 of Merlin & Percy adventures
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The time that merthur antics brought Leon (and the other knights) to therapy
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As everyone should know, the combination of Gwaine, boredom, and alcohol, does not bode well. Especially for a certain manservant who hasn’t had a drink in over two years.
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Merlin gets drunk and ends up revealing too much
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Hell is Just the Liquid Fever Bubbling Between Your Meat and Bones, and the Fever is Just the King’s Mens’ Marinade of Sustenance. by fallen_stxr
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
09 Apr 2025
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Merlin survives what???? Crazy. Wonder why.
Clean up after chaos ensued last chapter.
Merlin may or may not have threatened the knights into silence.
Merlin has a derealization episode. A mysterious stranger (clearly not a stranger) comforts him during a panic attack.
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It’s dark outside. Grey and cloudy. Among the mess the sound of thunder is prominent. Merlin wonders if lightning could kill him in the way it did Nimueh. The way he used lightning, taking advantage of nature, to kill Nimueh.
His eyes linger downwards. If he fell, would his skull splatter on the concrete below, just for his brains to be swept up and blood washed away the next morning? His hand tightens over the glass, it would leave fingerprints - marking such an expensive item.
Would anyone care? Would the Knights care? Would Gaius or his mother care? Would Arthur care? He felt his throat restrict air from escaping his trembling lips. Would he be just alone as he was today in the forest? Would the world allow him to die that time?
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- Part 7 of Mentally-Ill Merlin (Merthur)
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Dead People Don’t Talk and Alive People Don’t Know When To Stop. Walking Corpses Should Use Their Words Wisely. by fallen_stxr
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
09 Apr 2025
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A depressed Merlin doesn't have such a horrific day. He talks with Arthur and Mordred. Arthur and Merlin share their views on magic.
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"“Why are you sympathizing with sor- with those monsters?”
Then reality hit Merlin again. Right, sorcerers were malicious - evil. A waste of life."
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It would be better to read this as Part 5 of my series, "Mentally-Ill Merlin".
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- Part 5 of Mentally-Ill Merlin (Merthur)
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Merlin refuses to use his magic because magic is evil. Is he evil?
An anti-magic Merlin gets kidnapped. Will a handsome prince come and save him? Or will he resort to his monstrous ways?
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"“What do you want from me?” He whispered out. It was more than enough for them to hear with the eerie silence of the night. They all came out from their places and Merlin heard a loud bellowing chuckle."
"Merlin concluded that this experience made him feel a little more human, especially since he almost escaped with no magic. He felt like his throat was a little more open, even with all the blood. He could probably use this as an excuse not to talk, post-traumatic stress disorder or something. He should. Make his life easier."
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- Part 4 of Mentally-Ill Merlin (Merthur)
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Wiping One's Memories, In Attempt of Saving One's Heart. Dig This Hole With Me, My Undead Darling. by fallen_stxr
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
08 Apr 2025
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Merlin has to prepare to go to the borders to help a small town on the border of Camelot. He feels... different. Everything feels surreal - fake. He's losing his grasp on what's real and what he's imagining. He feels empty, lost and disoriented.
Everyone's worried. He covers it with lies of course.
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He’s beside Arthur. He’s next to Arthur - where he belongs, yet all he wants is for the ground to swallow him whole.
He’s walking and walking and walking.
The world is deaf when he speaks and begs and cries, the world doesn’t stop when he takes a break; When he is deaf the world send riddles and people to frustrate him, the world continues wherever or whoever he is or choses to be - whether the chores are never done, whether he feels defeated, whether he gets to have fun - Life is never completed.
When the balance of earth is repaired at one end of the coin - Magic, it collapses on the other - Courage.
The tear ducts keep breaking loose, the secrecy won’t end, there are cracks in the foundation of his life, and the repairs of one’s chainmail - one can't keep everything in mind.
(Remix of a poem: The washing never gets done - Jaan Kaplinski).
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- Part 3 of Mentally-Ill Merlin (Merthur)