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“So,” Arthur says. “This is a bit of a conundrum.”
“Is it?” Gwen asks.
“I think so,” he says, flicking ash off the end of his cigarette. “You see, both Merlin and I fancy you.”
“Arthur!” Merlin squawks, mortified.
“What? We do,” Arthur says, bemused.
Gwen cocks her head. She looks at Arthur, then at Merlin. “You do?” She asks. Merlin nods, quickly. Just once. No point denying it. “All right,” she says.
“Is it?” Merlin asks, entirely aware that he sounds pathetic.
“Well… I mean… yes,” Gwen says, stuttering slightly. “If it’s all right with you both, it’s all right with me.”
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Arthur and Merlin are doubles partners, playing their last match as juniors at Wimbledon. They meet Gwen Smith, tennis prodigy, and a different sort of game begins.
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Mergwenthur Challengers AU.
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various ‘Merthur microfic’ fills !! descriptions/any relevant content warnings can be found in each chapter’s notes.
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- Part 1 of microfics
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“Oh good,” Morgana drawls, her voice distant enough that Arthur knows she must be watching him from the corridor beyond the bars, “you’re awake!”
She steps out of the shadows, and Arthur looks upon his sister, his Father’s killer, for the first time in months. She’s gaunt, skeletal, almost, so frail he feels immediately, shockingly protective. Her gown is filthy and tattered, trailing along the floor behind her as she walks through the now open cell door. Her eyes blaze with hatred, pure and unrestrained. There is none of the familiar warmth left in her gaze, but he recognises her determination, corrupted as it is.
“Hello again, brother. It’s been far too long, wouldn’t you agree?”
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Arthur wakes up and realises Morgana is holding him captive. The two of them talk about everything that has gone wrong.
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“Lords and Ladies of Camelot and of Avalon,” Geoffrey proclaimed, “we are gathered here today to celebrate the union of Prince Arthur Pendragon of Camelot, and Prince Merlin Emrys of Avalon through the ancient rite of hand-fasting. Do you, Arthur, of your own free will, wish to become one with this man?”
Arthur felt the brush of Merlin’s hand against his own, a fleeting touch that would not be noticed by any of the crowd, nor by their Fathers. He knew, somehow, that it was not an accident. It was intended to soothe him, to provide some comfort.
“I do,” Arthur answered.
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Merlin and Arthur get arranged married and have gay sex about it.
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- Part 3 of microfics
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“Come on then, kiss me,” Merlin says, batting his eyelashes exaggeratedly for good measure. “That’s what a good fake boyfriend would do.”
“Maybe I’m a bad fake boyfriend,” Arthur responds archly.
“No, you’re not,” Merlin says, sensibly, “because then what would be the actual point of making up this stupid lie, and telling Gwen?”
Arthur looks up at him, swallows, and Merlin can tell he’s won. “Fine. I’ll kiss you. No promises about how eye-catching it will be.”
Merlin grins. “Believe me, every eye in the room will be on us.”
Arthur frowns. “That sounds ominous.”
“I know,” Merlin says, waggling his eyebrows.
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Merlin is desperately pining for Gwaine, who does not seem to know or care about Merlin's feelings. Incensed on his best friend's behalf, Arthur offers to pretend to be Merlin's boyfriend for the night. Things unfold exactly as you would expect.
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- Part 2 of microfics
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Commander Arthur Pendragon leads the mission to Jupiter to establish a nascent colony in orbit around the gas giant. But once they arrive, a series of inexplicable accidents lead to EVA Specialist Merlin Emrys' death, and Arthur spirals into grief and guilt, jeopardizing the whole mission.
Merlin, however, is not dead, but rather abducted by the draconic derkesthai aliens, who force him into changes both physical and mental. They want to send a message to humanity, and Merlin is to be the messenger. Unless he refuses to obey...
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He was cursed, he knew, by his own actions. Had he listened to his own heart, Arthur wouldn't be stuck, repeating the same day again and again. But while time looped itself, Arthur's mind did not. Merlin couldn't help him this time. He would solve it on his own; he had to.
Arthur's terrible no good very bad Groundhog Day.
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23 Jul 2026
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The court is overjoyed at the proper return of Sir Lancelot—their friends, especially, and Arthur most of all. Weeks tumble on, and Merlin waits for relief to stick to him, but it doesn’t.
Written for Merlin Micro Fic 2024, for the prompts, 'And the truth?' and 'Silhouette'.
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- Part 2 of La Résurrection de Lancelot
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17 Jul 2026
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“I can barely stand to be without you,” he murmurs. He laughs at himself, turning his face into the pillow, away from Merlin’s inquiring gaze, his cheeks turning pink. “I know it’s crazy. But since I first saw you, in the courtyard, I can’t think about anything else. It’s not like anything I’ve experienced before.”
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a rewrite of the pilot episode, in which Merlin does not learn Arthur's identity during their first altercation, and they let the tension between them do the talking instead
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17 Jun 2026
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super cute and hot alternative first meeting !!! love
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looking through your timeline (say you fancy me, not fancy stuff) by ladililn
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
12 Nov 2018
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“Merlin.” Arthur’s voice is—well, still tinged with amusement, but ever so slightly more serious, more urgent, like he’s having to constrain himself to stay in the realm of lighthearted teasing. “Really, tell me.”
Merlin’s heart is beating a little quicker. He can feel the same war within himself that he hears in Arthur’s voice, a possibility swimming to the surface that he could—they could—take this out of the realm of lighthearted teasing. If they so choose.
Or they could just keep going, laugh it off; that’s still an option, and if they do it now it would be fine. They’d move on, take the next bend in conversational road, easy. If that’s what they want.
It’s not what Merlin wants.
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