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In which Uther finally sees the true nature of Merlin and Arthur's relationship and is every bit the protective dad he could have been.
(fair bit of warning: Uther is so good in this one that he's just OOC)
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Duke Ben-something-or-other clears his throat and looks Merlin up and down. “Apologies, my lord, I have not introduced myself. I am Duke Benedict Earl James the Fourteenth." He stands and bows.
“And I’m Merlin.” Merlin scratches his armpit.
Arthur rolls his eyes. “He means your title, idiot.”
“Oh. I’m the Court Jester.”
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After Arthur disobeyed his father and retrieved the Mortaeus flower for Merlin's cure, Arthur's frantic pleading to save Merlin led to a misunderstanding that actually convinced Uther to take the flower to Gaius.
Now all Arthur has to do is explain to Merlin why Uther thinks they are lovers.
And while Uther is supportive of the relationship, he requires it kept secret. But in his paranoia, Uther misinterprets every innocent interaction between the two as something far more intimate, to the embarrassment of everyone involved.
And then the knights begin showing up...
Update 27/04/2024: This is long and in-process. So consider a break between story arcs!
Arc 1 - (chapters 1-32, 90k words) What happens when you accidentally tell your father you're gay and in love with Merlin and he ships it hard? You make it true.
Arc 2 - (chapters 33-70, 110k words) What happens when your father sends you to court someone you have no interest in? Side quests and Gwaine.
Arc 3 - (chapters 71+, in progress) What happens when your father invites every eligible woman to Camelot so you can find your wife like you promised in exchange for saving Merlin? Chaos.- Language:
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27 Apr 2026
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lEON !! LANCELOT !! i love this fic sm, im skipping out on homework for it. oh well
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"Really?" Arthur asked, brushing the dirt off of him as he glowered at the man. "Again? I had it under control - and we aren't allies!" He added heatedly. Balinor shrugged, looking nonplussed by Arthur's anger as he stroked the dragon's wing.
"I know." Balinor said simply. "But I promised my son I wouldn't let you die."
"Your...You have a son?" Arthur demanded. Again, Balinor shrugged. "Why does your son...? Nevermind. Don't save me again!" He snapped, pointing a finger at the man. He turned to stalk back to the horse only for a column of fire to blow past him. The prince jumped. He spun around to tell the man off again but immediately noticed one of the remaining bandits who had been slowly creeping towards him burnt to a crisp. He looked back at Balinor.
"Sorry."
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Balinor lives. Arthur will do pretty much anything to get the man to stop saving his life.
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25 Apr 2026
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When Merlin gets thrown into the dungeon because of his magic he expects some quiet, lonely hours until Arthur is back from a visit to the lower town.
He is not ready, however, for several (ridiculous) breakout attempts by various knights that may or may not go as planned.
And what will Arthur say when he comes back?Series
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24 Apr 2026
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When Arthur and the knights notice that Merlin sometimes leaves the castle at night they want to find out what he is hiding. This leads to a bet, several ill-fated attempts to get the truth out of Merlin, a confused warlock and one epic love confession. Or something like that.
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"How was your journey here?" Balinor asked.
“It would have been pleasant if a certain servant had stopped prattling on during the entirety of it.“ Arthur gave the black haired boy a pointed look, but the servant just shrugged and turned to Balinor.
„Don‘t mind him. He woke up at the wrong side of the bed today, which wasn‘t my fault, may I add. I‘m Merlin.“
And then he stuck out his hand, oblivious to the way Arthur‘s mouth dropped openOr, during the Great Purge, Balinor can convince Uther not to kill all dragons. Instead, Uther magically imprisons him and the remaining dragons at the Dragon's Keep. Now, almost twenty years later, prince Arthur regualary comes to check on him. Things change, when he brings a certain manservant with him.
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"Is Emrys here or not?” King Arthur bites out. He knows he’s being overly harsh, it’s been a long, tiring campaign for them all, but... it has been a long campaign. If they can find Emrys, they can get home, get some rest, before they need to fight again. God knows they all need it.
Leon looks hesitant, an expression rarely seen on the man. “He has the tattoo on the back of his neck, but he doesn’t act like any of us would expect Emrys to. There’s something I can’t put my finger on.”Camelot's army captures Cenred's most feared soldier. They were expecting a fierce warrior, a tactical fighter, a man in complete control. They weren't expecting a man just out of boyhood, with scars and fear lurking at the back of his eyes.
They were expecting Emrys.
They weren't expecting Merlin.Series
- Part 10 of Febuwhump 2022
- Part 1 of Face of the Enemy
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Merlin opens his mouth to argue, then closes it. It’s not like Arthur will let him off if he tells him his leg’s injured anyway, not surrounded by his father’s knights. “Yes, Arthur,” he mutters.
Merlin gets injured on a hunt and nobody notices. Until somebody does.
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- Part 3 of Febuwhump 2022
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The first summer of Arthur's reign, fire hits Camelot. Merlin, in an effort to save the town and people, does what any self sacrificing, super powerful Warlock would in the situation, save the day. Arthur is grateful, and Camelot is grateful, but everyone in Camelot is a huge gossip and can’t for the life of them keep their noses out of the King’s private business.
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20 Apr 2026
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Arthur thought him and Merlin getting kidnapped and tossed in an inescapable room was the worst of his luck.
If only that were true.
Or, a look into what Merlin is willing to sacrifice for Arthur and the prices Arthur is never willing for the person he loves to pay.
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It was over. Arthur was here. The Lamia was slain. Gwen was alright. The knights would be back to normal. It was over.
Able to relax for the first time in days, he let his knees buckle and his back slide down the wall. He hit the ground, and his vision turned to mist.
Merlin didn't make it out of his encounter with the Lamia unscathed, or so Arthur thinks when he slays the beast and finds Merlin slumped against the wall and bleeding. When he learns the true source of Merlin's injuries he is furious. He does his best to push that anger away though, because being there for Merlin matters far more right now.
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The Lamia episode but Merthur, and the knights actually injured Merlin.
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On his way to help set up his father's birthday party, Arthur meets a gorgeous guy on the train and sparks fly. But who's this friend of Morgana's she wants to introduce him to...?
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One perfectly normal day, Arthur experiences the shocking revelation that Merlin—Merlin!—is SEXY. He determines to act on this information, but gets a lot more than he bargained for along the way.
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5 Pick Up Lines Gwaine Tried on Merlin and 1 Merlin Tried On Arthur by Excited_Insomniac
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
30 Apr 2023
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What it says on the tin!
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During a drunken game of Truth or Dare, Merlin tells the story of his first kiss, with a boy named Arthur he lost contact with. Well, it just so happens that Gwaine knows an Arthur, and it being 2AM on a weekday is not going to deter him from seeing if it's the same one. For Merlin's sake, of course.
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Merlin takes a curse meant for Arthur, with the effect that he loses all memory of the prince and their adventures together. There seems to be no cure, and Arthur must try to come to terms with the loss.
Meanwhile, Merlin is annoyed that everyone keeps giving him such pitying looks: Arthur’s a prat and he can’t imagine ever being friends with him. And if only the dragon would quit knocking on about destiny… -
Just Between Us, Did the Love Affair Maim You Too? by TheDreamPriestess for FathomMeOut
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
14 Feb 2025
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Merlin knew what a Sigil represented; a concept he had been introduced to shortly after arriving in Camelot. A marriage proposal of the deepest and most romantic kind, a callback to the traditions of old – for those who appreciated such things.
As such, Arthur’s message was clear.
Keep it safe for my future bride.
And, well, he could do that. No matter what it took.
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- Part 1 of Just Between Us (It's All Too Well)
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When the well-being of Camelot's greatest hangs in the balance, Merlin undergoes the trial of the Arcane Dominion. He is alone, forced to enter a magical realm and confront a dangerous enemy in order to save his friends. Little does he know, those very friends are watching his every move. Trapped by the magic of the trial, Arthur and the knights are made to witness Merlin's journey - and discover some uncomfortable secrets along the way.
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He can't explain it. One day, Arthur's swinging a mace at the boy with the big ears and red neckerchief and the next, he's tackling a man twice his size for having the audacity to look at Merlin wrong.
Or, Arthur protects Merlin over and over, falling a little more in love each time.
“You’re the only person in the world that I think really sees me Merlin.” Arthur confesses. "Forgive me then, for wishing harm on the people who would hurt you for just being who you are.”
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14 Apr 2026