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Arthur may not know how he got here or what’s going on, but he does know he sure as hell isn’t leaving this tiny, terrified, five-year-old behind.
Or: Arthur and Merlin get caught in a de-aging incident. Merlin is predictably not ecstatic to wake up near Camelot knights, and Arthur has never been weaker in his life than he is for Merlin’s baby bambi eyes.
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There's always a way by HadrianPeverellBlack
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Supernatural (TV 2005)
08 Sep 2025
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Merlin is desperate to see his friends again. He cannot die, so he can only bring them back.
Enters Crowley.
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- Part 78 of Merlin Bingo 2024
- Part 9 of Merlin Bingo 2025
- Part 7 of July Break Bingo 2025
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Merthur receives a surprise neither of them expected, turning not only their lives upside down, but also those of everyone around them.
Will they be able to find their happy ending, while hiding everything from King Uther with the help of their friends?
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Stay tuned to find out and keep reading. It's going to be a multi-chapter story. The number of chapters is unknown yet, but more tags will surely be added soon. So stay tuned for updates.
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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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“All I do know is that I had help. Someone knew I was in trouble and…sent a light To guide the way.”
And so someone had. And that someone seemed to come back, over and over again.
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A spell gone awry leads to some major complications for the Prince and Servant. Merlin uses a potion that will allow him to take on Arthur's pain. He just didn't realize there was one tiny problem with the potion. If hiding his magic had been a challenge before...how was Merlin going to keep his secret and his head now?
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- Part 28 of Would You?
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One summer afternoon, as Arthur naps in his chambers, a wasp slips inside. Who will come to his aid against this mortal threat?
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Merlin sometimes thinks he's been cursed. Not only was he born with extremely powerful magic, he also presented as an omega. A male omega in a world run by alphas that would see him as a prize or trophy, something to tie up and forget about. And now, he's in Camelot, the most dangerous place for someone like him to be. Merlin must keep both of his secrets close to his chest and stay away from Uther and other foes. But why does he feel a pull towards Uther's arrogant alpha son? And why is fate so cruel by pushing them together every chance it gets?
Arthur was comfortable and... not happy, but alright with his position in life. Sure, he didn't always agree with his father's treatment of people suspected of sorcery, but who was he to question the King? Until a scrappy, raven haired peasant calls him out for being an arse and then becomes his servant. But as much as Arthur tries to hate Merlin, he constantly finds himself being drawn to the enigma of a man.
Will they learn to get along? And will Merlin be able to help Arthur become the King he's destined to be?
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the pale morning sings of forgotten things by habituallywastingtime
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
02 Sep 2025
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It’s a daily battle, reigning in his magic.
But there is something wrong with his magic and there is something wrong with Merlin.
As Merlin finishes working the buckles on Arthur’s armor, he feels a creaking in his bones.
The moment Balinor’s pulse finally stilled on the forest floor, Merlin’s magic changed. No longer is his magic a flower waiting to bloom in his cupped palms, it’s an animal backed into a corner waiting to sink its teeth into the ones who put it there. The mutt at his feet has lost its patience.
There’s a flint being struck under his skin, generating sparks, seeking dry brush to ignite and swallow in flame.
Merlin is terrified.
He isn’t a seer, never mastered the art of scrying, but even he knows something is looming over the horizon.
or Merlin’s Dragonlord powers let him shift into a dragon, things go to shit, and then there are more dragons.
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- Part 1 of the dragon's roar
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The young prince had learned to understand grief and its cruel, burdensome taunts. How the aching loss of someone shook the soul, rumbling like a caged wolf. Jumping to bare its claws and teeth. The unutterable sorrow could darken a humble heart, leaving resentment in its wake. He’d seen the unwavering despair and bitter hatred of a grief-stricken man. Arthur had often grown wary of fangs with callous words and sharp remarks. He skilled himself in hiding discolored bruises with the scent of pride, and hesitation with a perfected smile.
A king could not let a mere bite befall him or even a tear to grace his eye, and a king he would one day be. He was taught well of his duties. How to set an example, be the better of the greatest men.
So, when Arther Pendragon was informed of the king’s death, he only stilled within his bed. A stunned gasp caught in his throat, his hooded eyes downturn to stare at the sheets beneath him…
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After the sudden death of Uther Pendragon, Arthur is thrusted into the role of king. As he is haunted by his father’s expectations, he uncovers hidden truths about those he trust. One wonders what destiny has written in the blood and sweat of innocence.
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He is waiting ~ for you by HadrianPeverellBlack
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Percy Jackson and the Olympians - Rick Riordan
29 Aug 2025
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Annabeth's old memory comes back
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- Part 23 of Merlin Bingo 2025
- Part 23 of Fandom Free Bingo
- Part 31 of MultiFandom Flash Bingo 2023
- Part 28 of Merlin & Percy adventures
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Arthur survives the battle, but Merlin is left wandering the halls of a castle that no longer feels like home. Empty rooms stretch on forever. The tether between them frays in quiet, invisible inches. Merlin keeps choosing him, over and over—and wonders if he’ll ever be chosen back.
or, the exact opposite of the only 1 bed trope but it's angsty
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- Part 17 of Devils and the Details Works
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To mess with a dragon's treasure is the epitome of foolishness. To be a dragon's treasure is a double-edged honor foolishly refused.
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Merlin finds a new way to protect his most important person just when he needs it; too bad he looks a little too terrifying to be any sort of comfort.
COMPANION FIC TO A DRAGON'S TREASURE, but can be read alone if desired.
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- Part 2 of A Dragon's Tail
- Part 2 of The Ark of Merlin
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Je ne fais que continuer deux de mes œuvres préférées qui, je trouve, méritent, à défaut d’une meilleure fin, une suite. (Je ne considère pas The Winchester comme une suite.)
La suite est canon aux deux séries. Fin de Merlin et fin de Supernatural. J’essaie de ramener de nombreux éléments historiques. Ce n’était pas chose aisée de faire correspondre les deux univers, mais je pense ne pas m’être trop trompé.
Il aurait des chapitres plus durs que d'autres, mais je mettrai des avertissements en début de chaque chapitre. J'aborde des sujets assez durs. Ce qui semble inévitable vu les personnages.
Je rends le réalisme de l'époque à Merlin.
Ça sera long et long, mais j'espère que vous apprécierez de me lire autant que j’ai aimé l'écrire.
J'écris essentiellement du point de vue de Dean, Merlin, Arthur.
Je répare les alchimies et je brode de nouvelles prophéties.
Hâte de connaître vos avis, vos suggestions et/ou vos paris pour la suite.
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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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Better to Have Fought and Lost than Never Fought at All by nie_narzekam
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
22 Aug 2025
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Lancelot raised himself and stood for a moment with his head bowed, as if gathering strength to face his prince’s displeasure. Then he straightened and followed the anxiously hovering servant. There was tension in his every movement, and Merlin had a distinct feeling that Lancelot wasn’t preparing an apology. No, he was readying for another (though quite different) battle.
Cursing silently, Merlin sprinted after them. He wasn’t going to stay on the sidelines for this one.«»«»«»
Merlin gets mistreated by a visiting noble, which leads to Lancelot losing (it) and having a crisis of purpose as a knight.
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Arthur always knew that it would be over.
The funny feelings. Stolen kisses in the throne room. Hungry looks at each other. He knew that they were too good to last, good things wouldn’t happen to him. But he was lost in an illusion where he felt loved. He didn’t want to leave that illusion; he only wanted to feel the kisses, the caring touches for a bit longer.
That was what he thought when he caught Merlin using magic. No, no. That would be a lie. The first thing he thought was that Merlin was so beautiful with these golden eyes. How beautiful and cruel.
“I would never hurt you. I never hurt you.”
His voice was shaky, full of emotions. Was there love in that voice, Arthur thought, or was that another lie?
A fic where magic reveal goes wrong in the worst way.
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To mess with a dragon's treasure is the epitome of foolishness. To be a dragon's treasure is a double-edged honor foolishly refused.
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Merlin experiences life as a dragon and Arthur plays the part of a princess
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- Part 1 of The Ark of Merlin
- Part 1 of A Dragon's Tail
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When Arthur pisses off a witch, who curses him with a de-aging spell, Merlin is forced to find the right ingredients needed to counter the spell before its too late. All while dealing with a whining Arthur, who is determined to help out as well.