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Arthur came into the nursery to look for some plants to liven up the house he had inherited. He had expected to look at some grass, leave, and then buy plants at a local store instead. What he hadn’t expected was a garden that made him feel like he entered a magical land, with a quaint run-down house and a clever green-thumbed owner.
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30 Jun 2026
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The One Where Arthur Sells Tongue Cuz Being Rich is Hard Life by derryere
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
02 Oct 2009
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Arthur sells make-out lessons at a boarding school.
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30 Jun 2026
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A side effect of Merlin's magical ability is an uncanny connection to the weather, which seems to change accordingly to Merlin's moods.
Arthur, who is still refuses to put two and two together about Merlin's magic, has no idea why the sky changes so often. Until he does.Bookmarked by 4Neth
30 Jun 2026
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As part of his job as the Internet Security Officer for Pendragon Private Banking, Merlin Emrys is required to read all company emails.
Misunderstandings about romantic relationships ensue.
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30 Jun 2026
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In which Arthur’s cousin is a flirt, Arthur is ruffled, and Merlin remains unbothered.
If he dreams of Merlin that night, a shadow stroked across the bartop, with a dark faceless figure draped alongside him, licking whispers into his ear, dribbling alcohol into his open mouth, onto his tongue, down his throat—
—well, then that’s got nothing to do with anything at all.
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30 Jun 2026
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Merlin felt it rush past him, and then Arthur was on the ground, clawing at his throat as he gasped for air.
In the blink of an eye, Merlin’s magic tore through Sigan’s spell. Coughing, Arthur doubled over, only just catching himself on his hands, while Merlin wrestled his magic back under control.
Withstanding the urge to rush to Arthur’s side, Merlin glared at Sigan. “You will not harm him.”Ever since he defeated Nimueh, Merlin's magic is getting harder and harder to keep in check; especially when it comes to protecting Arthur. After his magic is revealed during Sigan's attack on Camelot, things are beyond tense between the two of them — and as the tension grows, Merlin's control is slipping.
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Art by Rhiadan, words by Zaharya- Language:
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30 Jun 2026
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Five Times Arthur Hit People for Merlin and One Time Merlin Returned the Favour by hermanthejanitor
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
29 Nov 2020
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No matter how many times people told Arthur violence wasn't the answer, it didn't seem to stick, not when it came to Merlin.
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29 Jun 2026
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As a poor struggling PhD student, Merlin was used to a certain lifestyle. Then Arthur moved in across the hall and ruined everything.
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29 Jun 2026
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Trapped inside the castle while a blizzard rages on outside, Merlin only wants Arthur's forgiveness. What he ends up with is a whole lot more.
(Not to mention that he somehow finds himself snuggling with Arthur, as kittens.)
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20 Jun 2026
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“I don’t have a crush,” he says, crashing back to earth with dreadful swiftness.
“Sure,” Percy says, in such a way as to suggest that Arthur is very lucky that it is Percy in here, and not Gwaine. It is a very expressive ‘sure’.
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20 Jun 2026
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“I can manage without a servant for one day.” he says, not missing the slight quirk of Merlin’s mouth at the statement. “And, if I absolutely must, I can always call for George.”
“Wow,” Merlin smirks, a little bit of light returning to his eyes, and he reaches out to rest the back of his hand against Arthur’s forehead, “are you sure you’re not coming down with something too, sire?”
“Shut it,” Arthur rolls his eyes, but his heart is apparently hoping to be named a traitor as it swoops in his chest. Arthur curls his fingers around Merlin’s wrist, the pad of his thumb resting gently over the other man’s pulse point, and meets Merlin’s gaze, knowing full well that he has a horribly fond smile on his face but not feeling particularly pressed to cover it up. “Go home, sweetheart.” he murmurs, twisting to brush lips over the pale skin of Merlin’s wrist. “That’s an order.”
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Or 5 nicknames Arthur calls Merlin in private +1 nickname he accidentally says in public
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20 Jun 2026
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The other nobles didn't have to tolerate pointed comments about their intelligence or the size of their waistline (which had not changed an inch, no matter what Merlin said.) They did not have to suffer messy chambers and the frustration of a manservant who would not do what he was told unless it suited him.
And perhaps Arthur was petty, but it did give him some small satisfaction to see Merlin scowling at him from the edge of the duelling ring.
'He'll turn you into a frog,' Gwaine said cheerfully, swearing as Arthur dodged the blow of his sword and smacked Gwaine's exposed side with the flat of his own weapon. 'Chuck you in a well and leave you there.'
Arthur discovers there's a difference between knowing Merlin has magic, and truly seeing it for himself.
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19 Jun 2026
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In a World of the Same, You're Different by thepenguinclub for fabledfrog
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
16 Feb 2022
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“You know,” the prince started, and Merlin grunted in frustration, turning away. Princes were always the same, “I don’t appreciate you talking about my father like that.”
Merlin stopped and narrowed his eyes, before slowly looking back at the prince. He studied the prince's face intently.
“And who, exactly, would your father be?” he asked, fury crackling through the calm sounding words. He was not in the mood to be played with by a prince.
“Uther Pendragon,” the prince said calmly.
Merlin’s tail lashed so hard against the rock next to him a large piece of it chipped off, rocketing through the air and over the edge of the mountain.
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Merlin was cursed to be a dragon, which was fine. It was fine, he was fine, he was happy, thank you very much. Everything was great.
Except for all these knights and princes that kept bothering him. That, that was not fine. It was annoying. It definitely wasn't the only human interaction he ever got, he was fine.
So if this odd group of knights and their king would leave, that would be wonderful.
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18 Jun 2026
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"Merlin!” He said, smiling brightly with eyes wide. “Merlin, my love!”
“Oh Gods and Goddesses, please save me,” Merlin mumbled to himself as Arthur scrambled off the table and ran to wrap his arms around Merlin. The sorcerer groaned and looked over his shoulder at Arthur.
“But it hurts to be apart.” Arthur whined, proceeding to unceremoniously drop all 180 pounds of himself onto Merlin’s lap. “It hurts deep in here.”
Arthur grabs Merlin’s hand and rests it over his heart. Merlin just looks at him with a deadpan look as he wrestles his hand back and tries to shove Arthur off.
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Or Merlin believes Arthur has been hit with a love spell and has to deal with an insanely clingy Arthur for two days while he tries to figure out how to break it.
A talk with the druids leaves him thinking about his supposedly unrequited love (and how it might not be so unrequited)
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18 Jun 2026
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“Get out of my sight, and don’t come back until you can prove to me why I should allow you to remain in my service.”
Merlin stares at Arthur, confused. His tone was ominous, and it certainly sounded like a threat, but Merlin can’t quite work out what part is supposed to have him shaking in his boots. He’s halfway back to Gauis’ chambers when it dawns on him: Arthur actually thinks this stupid, degrading job is something he would be willing to fight for - as though Merlin’s life wouldn’t be complete without the honor of scrubbing the sheets Arthur manages to soil on a disturbingly regular basis.
In which it takes Merlin a bit longer to warm up to Arthur than it does in canon, but he gets there in the end.
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14 Jun 2026
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There is no one Morgana loves more than her brother Arthur and no one she is more fiercely protective over. A prat he might be, and an idiot on top of that, but he stil deserves the best of the best.
And Merlin, Morgana's boss, is the best of the best.
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14 Jun 2026
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Five Times Arthur Pretended Not To Notice Merlin’s Magic (And One Time He Couldn’t) by idlestories
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
08 Sep 2020
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'Arthur did hear several other council members hide their laughter in unconvincing fake coughs, but he was entirely and understandably distracted by the horrible suspicion currently developing in his mind that his boyfriend might be a sorcerer.'
Once Arthur catches Merlin doing magic once, it's like he can't not see it.
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14 Jun 2026
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only love can thaw a frozen heart (and some are worth melting for) by borealisaurora
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
27 Apr 2023
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It seems like every magic user in Albion knows that Merlin is besotted with Arthur, and many believe that Merlin and Arthur need to get together in order for their Destiny (TM) to be fulfilled. When a witch takes it upon herself to speed this along and puts a curse on Merlin that requires True Love’s kiss to lift it, chaos ensues.
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13 Jun 2026
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The last thing Merlin expected to happen on his first day of uni was saving a life of a blond prat. The same blond prat that laughed at him not two hours ago when he tripped over a stair and spilled his freshly borrowed books all over the hallway floor. Yes, he helped pick them up, but only after his friend started, and he didn’t forget to slip in a joke about Merlin’s ears in the process.
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12 Jun 2026
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They weren’t out of the woods yet, Lancelot thought as he numbly started pumping against the man’s chest; if he had water in his lungs…any at all…he’d only been in the water for a moment before Lancelot had caught him, but it had been a struggle to get to shore and Lancelot may have done something wrong, something irreversible…
Lancelot was just about to ask for a little help when Merlin’s voice, strangled and shaky, interrupted.
“Arthur?”
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11 Jun 2026