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It was supposed to be a nice break from the monotony of the castle. Instead, Arthur woke up trapped in a tiny cell with a worryingly unconscious manservant. Cue Arthur stressing and Merlin waking just in time to fight their way free. But will Merlin look at Arthur the same way after what he did to get them free? What's the difference between self defense and murder?
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“Well, this is a nice change of scenery.”
“It’s a prison cell.”
“I was being sarcastic.”Series
- Part 4 of Merlin One-Shots
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“Gwaine,” Merlin informed, and he was just teasing Arthur, trying to rile him up about his ego. “Is the whole package.”
“Gwaine has the concentration span of a newborn lamb.” Arthur declared, angry, and Merlin rolled his eyes.
Arthur has an unreadable expression as his eyes dart over to look at Gwaine, then back at Merlin.
He scoffed and grabbed his own sword before marching onto the field, Merlin watching as he dropped his hands off his waist, rolling his eyes exasperatedly at Arthur’s constant peacocking.
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Inspired by that one deleted scene of Arthur defeating all the knights out of jealousy
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Those horrible, grief-stricken moments when you know you’re damned, but not quite yet. When you stand on an unlit pyre, waiting for the flames.
But they never come.
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Arthur was jolted back to reality by a gentle touch. Merlin had taken his hands in his, as though to separate them. In an attempt to soothe himself, Arthur had rolled his mother’s ring around his index finger with so much force that he’d scratched at the skin, leaving an angry red circle on his finger. He hadn’t even realised he’d been doing it before Merlin drew attention to it.
Then, Merlin took another step and engulfed Arthur in his arms. “I know you don't like hugs, but let me hold you for once,” he whispered in Arthur’s ear. “You'll feel better afterwards; you’ll see.”
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Arthur has learned to repress his emotions from a very young age. When they threaten to overwhelm him, he turns to the only one his father has ever allowed: anger. That is, until a gangly, happy-go-lucky boy bursts into his life.
Or, after becoming addicted to Merlin's hugs, Arthur decides to offer him one every time Merlin has a nightmare. For Merlin's sake, of course.
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I'd Burn the World (to bring some heat to you) by TheDevilKnowsMyName
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
26 Nov 2025
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“The boy has bewitched you, Arthur. Lord only knows for how long,” Uther decreed. Saying so aloud made it true. That was how Camelot worked.
“His name is Merlin!” Arthur roared, his feet spurring him closer to the king without his mind’s consent. “If you are planning on executing him, at least have the guts to speak his name!”
Or: Uther executes a sorcerer and Arthur loses his mind
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He'd never made a mistake in front of a superior, rarely took ill, is never late, and always, always, acting in the best interest of Camelot.
Until today.
Leon hadn't meant to bash Merlin over the head and run off into the woods with him, honest! It just sort of... happened.
(or, Merlin and Leon are bonded by their shared, holy devotion to King Arthur. But when Merlin must reveal his magic during a fight, the rule-abiding knight panics and kidnaps Merlin to protect him from the pyre.)
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- Part 10 of Living's Standalone Merthur Fics
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“Lord Geoffrey,” Arthur sighs, rubbing a hand along his brow in frustration. “We’ve talked about this. I am not, at this point, interested in marriage.”
Geoffrey looks over at him then, lips pinched and eyebrows high on his forehead. “No sire. I shouldn’t think you would be the right person for this, anyways. Forgive me for saying so, but I hardly think there’s a magical being in all of Albion that would happily marry you, the son of Uther Pendragon.”
Arthur flushes in anger and embarrassment, despite how he privately agrees with Geoffrey. It shouldn’t bother him so much, really— after all, he intends to marry for love. Still, the claim that no being of magic could ever love him stings for a reason he can’t quite pin.
“No, I was thinking marrying off your Court Sorcerer might be a more effective strategy for gaining magical allies.” Arthur chokes on his own spit.
Camelot has legalized magic, but needs a magical political marriage to seal the deal. Merlin gets courted. Arthur pines, stresses, and pines some more.
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- Part 1 of The Golden Age
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It's an accident, Merlin swears, but Arthur is transformed into a frog. Naturally, it's up to Merlin to fix him.
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- Part 3 of Astra's Merthur Microfic
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Camelot is entering its golden era, peace has been established and all seems well. Arthur thinks this is the perfect time to confess to Merlin…things did not go as planned.
MY VERY FIRST FIC!!! It’s really just how I think Merlin would react to being confessed to after all is resolved. Lots of self deprecation and “but you’re a king, THE king” kind of stuff. Not actually a writer so hopefully this is just a cute little fic to enjoy 😊.
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a new day will follow, there’s always tomorrow by highfunctioningclotpole
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
13 Apr 2026
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Merlin wakes up to the same day over and over again.
A spell gone wrong has trapped him in a loop that won’t break until he tells the truth “from the heart.” He tries everything—confessing his magic, admitting his feelings to himself—but nothing works.
Because the truth isn’t meant for him.
It’s meant for Arthur.
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Lancelot looks over at his friend again—and he looks less like a bumbling servant here in the sun and more like a creature carved from the old magic itself—ethereal, sharp, and beautiful in a way Lancelot had never properly allowed himself to notice.
The Knights' shaking breaths were hidden behind exhaustion of heavy labor.
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Sooner or later everyone falls for Merlin’s charm.
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While on a quest, Merlin and Arthur find themselves trapped in a magical storm. They find refuge in a small, abandoned cabin. Merlin fails to light a fire for the night, due to the storm’s interference, and with no other way to keep warm, they settled in closely for the night. When sleep doesn’t arrive easily for Arthur, Merlin confronts him about what’s occupying his mind.
Or Merthur love confession while snowed in a cabin.
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Arthur is under a spell that is making him do irrational, out of character things like kiss Merlin- it's not like it's some emotion heightening spell and Arthur has always felt this way. That would be crazy.
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Contrary to popular belief, Arthur isn't stupid. He knows that Merlin has secrets. As a matter of fact, he knows exactly what Merlin has been hiding from him for all these years: his grandfather is none other than Dragoon the Great. This... explains a lot.
In which Arthur takes two plus two, comes up with five, rounds up to six, re-evaluates and decides on four and a half, before eventually coming up with four.
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- Part 4 of Merlin Bingo 2026!
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In the months since Arthur became king, he has repealed the ban on magic, appointed Merlin as his Court Sorcerer, and made peace with the Druids. The Golden Age of Albion must surely be at hand—if only he and Merlin could stop arguing long enough to enjoy it.
Or: Merlin and Arthur fall foul of a proximity curse. What could possibly go wrong?
Written for Merthur Glompfest 2026.
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- Part 285 of Merlin Fic
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Merlin and Arthur had always been like some old married couple, or so everyone said. But this was going a tad too far. What the hell did Merlin mean he had just as much a right to their shared assets as Arthur did? Since when did they share anything!
Or the 5 things that Arthur is forced to “share” with Merlin, and the one thing he keeps all to himself. Just kidding, the 5 times Merlin steals Arthur’s shit and the one thing he can’t steal.
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- Part 14 of 5+1 Murther Stories
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You can hold my hand (if you let me hold yours too) by amithia, ElizaStorms
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
17 Jul 2021
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Arthur has long since begrudgingly admitted to himself that his feelings might run a bit deeper than just a harmless case of infatuation. But it isn't until Merlin's mortally injured in an ambush that Arthur learns to what lengths he's willing to go to save him.
Especially when it turns out that his manservant is also a sorcerer and has magically bound himself to Arthur.
And why is it that Arthur doesn't exactly mind?
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"Don't say it."
"What?"
Merlin covers his face with his hands. "You have cold feet."OR
Merlin is over the moon on his wedding day, until Arthur says he needs to see him urgently, but won't say why. Merlin knew this was too good to be true.
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- Part 5 of Merlin Drabbles, Snippets, and One-Shots
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Arthur and Merlin travel to Ealdor to take part in a harvest celebration. Arthur has known about Merlin’s magic for a while, and Merlin has been named the Court Sorcerer. Wanting to get to know more about young Merlin, Arthur asks Hunith for some stories.
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A visiting knight doesn't take kindly to Merlin's cheeky insolence. Arthur is upset.
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