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When Balinor makes a fateful choice that causes the hands of fate slip far before Merlin and Arthur are bound to meet, destiny tilts sideways, shaking, shattering, and ultimately growing scales to develop a new future entirely.
As a result, all of Albion will never be the same.
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Arthur Pendragon has spent his whole life untouched—by kindness, by desire, or anything resembling real intimacy. It never mattered. Not until a certain annoying manservant came to Camelot—Merlin—who disregarded all strict royal etiquette and showed no restraint when it came to sudden, reckless displays of affection. Now, there’s something impossible in the space between them, something Arthur doesn’t know how to name—only that he aches to close the distance.
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A slow-burn touched-starved Arthur Pendragon story.
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Guys, there was only one bed.
Guys, some obscure quest in the cold far-up mountains made them "huddle for warmth".
Guys, they might give in to this farm fantasy of theirs.
Can't I just put all the tropes in there?
This fic is rated MSI for Maximum Self Indulgence.
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It's Season 2, Episode 10, Sweet Dreams. Except Gwen's kiss didn't work. Leaving Merlin desperate and impulsive. And then they have to talk about it.
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Merlin came to Camelot with the intention of becoming a physician.
Despite his job as manservant to the king, that dream was never forgotten.When Merlin gets the chance to leave Camelot, Arthur panics.
Luckily for Arthur, banquets with other kingdoms tended to end up badly, so Merlin couldn't leave him quite yet.
Unluckily for Merlin, it was a love potion instead of poison, this time. -
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Arthur Pendragon is a wealthy and successful corporate lawyer who suddenly meets Emrys, a low class escort who is hired to be Arthur's company for several business and social functions. However, things will get complicated during his week-long stay with Arthur because, as they will find out, feelings can't be control, and sometimes they are inconvenient.
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- Part 3 of modern retellings
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The woman was still looking, her delicate face blank as if she was considering… Taking Jericho in, head to toe.
Traitorously her guts twisted when she received a smile back, a small one, but a smile nonetheless.
Then the woman turned back, reacting to something the girl next to her had said, their attention back on whatever was going on behind Jericho.
That was when she heard it, the sound of her brother saying something insanely stupid, followed by a loud groan.
“Merlin…” Jericho sighed and turned around to find Merlin with his hands twisted behind his back, held by some blonde man.
“And who do you think you are? The king?” Merlin said, unable to see the man behind him break out into a proper grin.
“No. I’m his son.”
Jericho sighed again, her feet moving on their own.
or: A rewrite of BBC Merlin in which Merlin has a twin sister, who might not have magic like him, but a reliable survival instinct, the ability to wield a sword and little to no impulse control.
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What is Merlin had another secret? What if Merlin's secret past comes back to haunt him? Merlin was the Crown Prince of Draconia, a kingdom of magic. But his uncle wanted the kingdom for himself and overthrew King Balinor. Now Merlin hides in Camelot, hiding his magic and his royal status. But what happens when Camelot receives word that Morgana has begun working with his Uncle. How will Merlin be able to keep his past hidden, when it comes knocking on the castle steps.
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To Choose is to Begin by Jorie2127 (JorieDS)
Fandoms: Shingeki no Kyojin | Attack on Titan, Fate/Grand Order, Fate/stay night & Related Fandoms
05 Sep 2025
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A stranger wakes without memories in a city drowned by ruin, carrying a name from another world and power that should not exist. Merlin—once a legend, now a mystery wrapped in magic and soft laughter—chooses not to remain a bystander.
Thrown into a war of titans and survival, he weaves himself into a broken world with charm, mischief, and quiet strength. But even legends are shaped by the choices they make—and his might tip the balance between hope and annihilation.
Magic meets steel, myth walks beside man, and the future tilts with every step he takes. After all—to choose is to begin.Series
- Part 5 of OC's being isekai'd
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Merlin and Arthur get into one of their usual squabbles after a quest, Arthur is annoyed at Merlin(per usual), and tells Merlin he can either apologise or he can walk the entire way back to Camelot, Merlin’s petty ass chooses to walk the entire way, effectively also slowing everyone down. Merlin won’t even speak to Arthur on the way back, and honestly, the knights are amused by all of this(though they are more in the background)
(May become multi chapter if anyone is interested in that? Only maybe though)
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Unbridges greatest mistake by Silvia_blackparrot
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
03 Sep 2025
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Merlin is the defence against the dark arts teacher in Hogwarts during Harry’s 5th year, and Merlin being himself got on umbriges bad side and for this she tampered with one of his lessons by turning him into a 20 year old as she doubted his 20 year old self could handle a a class of 15 year olds and gets quite the shock
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”I remember following you. You said you had something for the hangover I was going to have”
Something clicked in Merlin’s head, “Oh bugger”
Arthur was glaring at him now. “Merlin, what did you do?”
I.e Golden age Arthur and Merlin travel back in time hungover and have to figure out how to get back.
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Why would I lie when I can tell you the truth? by HadrianPeverellBlack
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
27 Aug 2025
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Merlin tries to figure out how many people he can admit to having magic without getting caught.
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- Part 51 of Merlin Bingo 2024
- Part 5 of Merlin Bingo 2025
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When Merlin went to trade his life for Arthur's, he was ready to die; but the Old Religion wanted his life, not his death, and Nimueh did not offer the bargain he was expecting.
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Merlin works the night shift at a small cafe, Magical Brews. Arthur is a night security guard at the Avalon Museum of Antiquities down the block. They meet on a rainy night, and it's magic. Just like all the other times before.
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(Sequel to “A Royal Misunderstanding”)
What started as a harmless misunderstanding has now escalated into the entire court believing Arthur and Merlin are not only together—but secretly engaged. Between banquets, meddling friends, and one very smug visiting queen, the charade can’t hold forever.
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- Part 1 of A Royal Mess
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Welcome, Friends and Foes of Camelot.
I’m sure you have many questions and I hold many answers.
I fear that destiny has swerved off the right path, in order to get everything back in place a little magic must be used.Or
A Merlin characters watch the show fanfic with my own interpretations of cannon because I said so god damn it!
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Just as quickly as it entered the suspicious look on his face was fleeing away and his features were smoothing out into an all-knowing look Gwaine had gotten very accustomed to seeing over the years except now it was too flat, too trusting, too young. "Oh, I see what this is." Gwaine was glad someone did because he had no clue what was going on. "Will put you up to this didn't he"
i.e Merlin getting de aged to his teenage years before he came to Camelot.
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Delicate (Arthur’s Version) by Isthisusernameavailableornot for NoiceAndToit
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
15 Aug 2025
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4 times Arthur sees Merlin around the castle, and 1 time he actually talks to him.
Arthur pressed his ear right to the gap, straining to hear. His every nerve was on fire, every instinct screaming at him not to miss a single word and his pulse was deafening in his ears.
“You’ve kissed Gwaine?!”
Yes, thank you, Leon. Because when the fuck did that happen?!
“Several times,” Merlin confirmed.
This is Arthur's POV of chapter 42 of Some and Now None of You. Probably can be read as a standalone.
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- Part 2 of All of You
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Merlin is getting something ready, Arthur is too tired to deal with it now.
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- Part 24 of MERTHUR SAD AND SOFT
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“I’m leaving.” Merlin says, because this situation already cost him his Duolingo streak, and he’s too tired to deal with Arthur when the food Gaius is serving him looks like it belongs on a list of war crimes committed by the Canadian soldiers.
“Where to?” His mentor asks, and Merlin shrugs, before going to his room and packing his bag.
“India. Gaius, I have decided I don’t give a damn, especially not when having to eat that bland food. I’ll be back in three months, make sure Arthur doesn’t die when I’m out.”
“Merlin!” And maybe, if he was younger and didn’t travel back to the past last month, he would’ve actually cared about the ‘eyebrow of disapproval’.
Or, a 1500yo Merlin gets zapped to the past during his vacation to Cuba. You’d think he’s happy to see Arthur again. He’s not.