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In which it's 1964, Camelot is an advertising agency with a budget problem, Merlin is a copywriter who loves to twist, and Arthur is a junior partner who loves to shout. More or less.
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03 Jan 2026
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This kinkme_merlin prompt: Arthur and Merlin have a casual sex-only relationship per Arthur’s request. But, once Merlin breaks it off to pursue something more meaningful, Arthur realizes that he has fallen in love with Merlin. So my summary goes something like: Arthur is a dumbass, but gets a little better by the end. Rinse and repeat.
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03 Jan 2026
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In which Merlin is punished for saving his life for the thousandth uncredited time, and arguing with Uther is the stupidest thing Arthur's done until the next thing.
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02 Jan 2026
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“There is a long and noble tradition,” says Arthur, pulling back the chair, “although one that has fallen out of favour with my father of late, in which you now have the honour to partake.” He nods at his own place. “So sit down.”
Merlin, frowning, takes a step towards the table.
“Actually, wait,” says Arthur. “Lock the door first. I do not want anybody walking in on this.”
Merlin looks faintly alarmed, but he turns, slides home the bolt on Arthur’s door, and sits, as he is told, in Arthur’s place.
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01 Jan 2026
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During a midwinter storm, Merlin reveals one too many secrets. Arthur learns the truth hurts a lot more than the lies -- especially coming from someone who is a bit more than a friend and a little less of an idiot and a whole lot more than Arthur’s ever given him credit for.
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- Part 1 of Served Faithfully
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30 Dec 2025
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On a Very Important Quest, Arthur and Merlin share clothes, beds, bathwater and secrets.
(Originally posted anon for merlin_holidays.)
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30 Dec 2025
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Or, the fic lovingly known (by me) as Hotline Bling.
He feels as though something is happening, but can’t begin to imagine what; it can’t, it cannot be what he thinks. Maybe he’s actually, truly gone daft from exhaustion.
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26 Dec 2025
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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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25 Dec 2025
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My take on love potion/fuck-or-die. :)))))
Set in an alternate season 5 universe where Gwen and Arthur aren’t a thing, just don’t even worry about it. I stole a smidge for the beginning from 4x06, because, well, the opening of that episode is perfection. And Lancelot is alive because I like him that way.
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25 Dec 2025
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Coda to ep 5x2. On the way to Ismere, Merlin falls prey to the harsh winter.
It’s what Arthur should’ve done in the first place, when Merlin was dying of the cold: pried open this searing place in him to reach his heat; let it save them both.
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21 Dec 2025
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In which Arthur handcuffs himself to Merlin.
Merlin turns a scathing look on him, obviously about to say something completely inappropriate. His face is so close, and usually it’s easy to banter with Merlin like this, natural, but again, there it is: the line of iron between them, linking them.
There’s no escape.
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21 Dec 2025
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It was a momentous day, a Yuletide diplomatic meeting that presaged the beginning of peaceful relations between Camelot and the Druids.
“Dear lord, when will they stop?” Arthur hissed next to him.
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07 Dec 2025
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Arthur and Gwen make a sexy addition to their fantasy life in the form of a big-eared manservant. Neither of them actually intends to turn said fantasy into reality. That part happens by accident.
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07 Dec 2025
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Arthur's biggest problem to date, Merlin thinks darkly as he carries yet another load of suspiciously not-really-dirty clothing down the stairs, is an unaccountable fear of anyone, anywhere, suspecting he's capable of being other than a complete and utter prat.
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01 Dec 2025
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It's easy, holding himself back. Arthur's the guy who's got a new girl on his arm every other week, the sort of guy who groans and covers his eyes and objects loudly should he be witness to even the briefest glimpse of male nudity in a TV show or movie. It makes it easy for Merlin, knowing he's straight, knowing there's no chance.
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29 Nov 2025
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The first time it happens, Arthur does it in front of all their friends.
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21 Nov 2025
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"Did you know, Merlin, that you have the most distracting mouth in all the five kingdoms?"
A clatter sounds through the room—Arthur's half-polished hauberk falling to the stone floor—and Merlin squawks, "I have what?"
"And not just because of the nonstop prattle that's always coming out of it," Arthur grouses. "It's just too goddamn pretty. Incompetent manservants are not supposed to have pretty mouths, I'm quite sure there's a rule against it."
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20 Nov 2025
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Right way of Chiding your manservant by Merlioske for Flight_of_Fantasy
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
26 Jun 2022
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Arthur Attempts to chide Merlin. Again.
Merlin Does Not Approve.or
Merlin's tired of Arthur's nagging. And horny. Nagging Arthur is strangely hot, as it happens.So he does something about it. Something to... Fix the situation, so to speak.
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- Part 4 of ~PrOmPtS BrAiN CouLd NoT rEsiSt~
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12 Nov 2025
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When the war ends, Arthur finally captures Emrys — the sorcerer who burned Camelot and shattered the life they once shared.
Merlin is chained, starved, and defiant; Arthur is haunted, furious, and unable to decide whether he wants answers or revenge.
Between threats and silences, the past claws its way back.
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11 Nov 2025
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Merlin, Arthur. Geek, jock. Unpopular, popular. Homo, homophobe. Scorpio, Leo.
All of their fighting was overcompensating for something.
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02 Nov 2025