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Roses Are Falling for You by SlantedKnitting Ship: Merlin/Arthur Main Characters: Merlin, Arthur Rating: Explicit Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Sex Work, Hanahaki, Physical Disability Summary: The pleasure of Merlin’s company can be bought, but when he falls for one of his clients, his business and livelihood are at risk. He must either shake his feelings or own up to them, and neither is an easy option.

FIC: Roses Are Falling for You by SlantedKnitting

Merlin/Arthur | Explicit | 11.5k words

Summary: The pleasure of Merlin’s company can be bought, but when he falls for one of his clients, his business and livelihood are at risk. He must either shake his feelings or own up to them, and neither is an easy option.

Content: Sex Work, Hanahaki, Physical Disabilities

AO3 Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/67654406/chapters/174881831

Notes: This fic fills my @merlinbingo square of "Hanahaki" and was originally written for @tavernfest's Sex Worker Wednesday quest. Also fills @yearoftheotpevent's May 2025 prompt of "Hanahaki" and my @julybreakbingo square of "I don't really think I'm in love" (and with that, BINGO BABY!) Thanks to @thesongistheriver for betaing for me!

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what is in me dark, illumine by liviapeleia Ship: Merlin/Mordred Main Characters: Merlin, Mordred Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply

For @eachpeachpearplume, prompt no. 51 of @merlin-gotcha4gaza

Also fills my @merlinbingo square M3 “holding hands”

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences  Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply  Relationships: Merlin/Mordred (Merlin), Merlin & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin) Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Fix-It of Sorts, Episode: s05e05 The Disir (Merlin), Merlin Loses His Magic (Merlin), Angst, Hurt Merlin (Merlin), Pining Mordred (Merlin), Feelings Realization, Not Actually Unrequited Love, Pre-Relationship, Forced Proximity, Screw Destiny, Ambiguous/Open Ending, Hopeful Ending, Non-Graphic Violence 

Summary:

Still, Merlin wouldn’t look at him. “Prophecy says you are to bring about Arthur’s doom. You did not survive by Gaius’ medical art. Your life–” Finally, he stopped and turned to face him. His eyes were wet. “Your life is my punishment. And I can’t bring myself to regret it anymore.”

After the Disir, displeased with Merlin’s decision, take his magic from him, he is struggling to keep Arthur safe. When they are ambushed on a hunting trip, Merlin finds himself taken prisoner and with Mordred of all people as his cell mate. He soon understands that he has no choice but to trust the man he wanted dead to free them and warn Camelot of imminent danger.

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Even Though I’m a Prince by Mischel Ship: No ships/gen Main Characters: Merlin, Arthur Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: fluff, emotional hurt/comfort, hugs, merlin needs a hug, caring arthur pendragon Summary: “I know I’m a prince, so we can’t be friends. But if I wasn’t a prince—” Arthur can’t stop thinking about those words. About what he really wanted to say. Hours later, when Merlin’s dressing him for the fight with the dragon, very clearly trying not to cry, Arthur has a decision to make. Either listen to his father’s voice in his head and ignore it, then possibly die while trying to save Camelot, with regret being the last thing he remembers. Or, use this last moment with Merlin to act like true friends do, and offer him a shoulder to cry on. In the end, it really isn’t a hard decision at all.

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the girls with the baby pt2 by kairennart Ship: Gwen/Morgana Main Characters: Gwen, Morgana Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: digital art, aithusa

the ladies have a baby!!

for @merlinrarepairfest

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August Bonus Badge - Sweet and Spicey

It's August and time for the next Merlin Bingo Bonus Badge. This month's theme is Sweet and Spicey. Canon or AU, any pairing or none, whether your creation is nothing but tooth-rotting fluff, or a feast of smuttyness, or a mixture of both, it counts for the badge. Even better, if you are participating in Kinkalot, and your creation meets the requirements for both fests, you can use it for that too

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Just Maybe by Wander Ship: No ships/gen Main Characters: Arthur, Gwaine, Elyan, Percival, Leon Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Wingfic, Gwaine struggling with settling into Camelot, Post The Coming of Arthur, Caring Leon, Developing Friendships Summary: Perhaps Gwaine would still decide his father was wrong about this whole brotherhood of knights business but maybe, just maybe, he’d find out his father had been right.

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Come and Play (Love's Just a Game) by thesongistheriver Ship: Gwaine/Leon, Merlin/Arthur Main Characters: Merlin, Arthur, Gwaine, Leon Rating: Explicit Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: laser tag, fluff, flirting, getting together, gwaine is a little shit Summary: Gwaine can pull anyone he wants -- but this time, he wants the stoic VP of sales who, as far as he can tell, is immune to his flirting. If this damned "team bonding" outing isn't going to be a total waste of time, it had damned well better get Leon to notice him.

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An Old Game by cynthia1314 Ship: Arthur/Morgana Main Characters: Arthur, Morgana Rating: Explicit Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings, Incest Major tags: Smut, Vagina Fingering, Public Sex, Clothes Sex, Dirty Talk Summary: Morgana gasps. The wine on her hand wobbles. She clutches at Arthur’s shirt tightly with her free hand. “Arthur,” she whispers in mock astonishment, “where did you learn to play dirty?” Arthur smirks down at her. “I learn from the best.”

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In My Dreams You're Golden by @sparrowrising, collab with @thedragonlies Ship: Merlin/Arthur, Gwen/Morgana Main Characters: Merlin, Arthur, Gwen, Morgana, Gaius, Uther, Lancelot, Leon Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Soulmate AU, Slow Burn, Idiots in Love, Magic Revealed, Getting Together Summary: In a world where dreams are the colour of your soulmate's eyes, Arthur has always dreamed in gold. Pity that the eyes of the only person he's ever really grown close to—his irritating, yet strangely compelling manservant—are blue.

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His name is Merlin by Saladscream Ship: Merlin/Arthur Main Characters: Merlin, Arthur, Leon Rating: Explicit Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings Major tags: Canon era, alternate first meeting, prostitution, angst, fluff Summary: A whore is not someone you attempt to woo or charm. A whore is not someone you should strive to impress. A whore is someone whose opinion matters very little. Someone you rent for a bit of fun and release. You just put money on the table and they get to say yes or no – and for the record, they seldom say no. So a whore is no one to pine for. Which is just as well, because Arthur isn’t pining for anyone. And certainly not anyone who’ll disappear off with any random knight for the right amount.

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there might be a life here - a new one as soon as we run by SlantedKnitting Ship: Gwen/Morgana Main Characters: Gwen, Morgana Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: canon era, running away, dragons, Aithusa, Balinor Summary: When Uther has Gwen's father killed, Morgana has had enough. She and Gwen leave Camelot together to start a new life out from under his tyrannical reign. They come across a tower that houses a mysterious egg, and when Morgana takes it, the tower crumbles around them, forcing them to flee to nearby cave. There, they meet a man who can hatch the egg.

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There's always a way - Chapter 7: Consequences by HadrianPeverellBlack Ship: N/A Main Characters: Merlin, Dean Winchester, Castiel, Gabriel Rating: Teen Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings Major tags: Summary: Merlin and Dean talk. Merlin and Gabriel talk ~ Merlin isn't okay

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[Podfic] Good (For Me?) by flowerparrish Ship: Gwaine/Leon Main Characters: Gwaine, Leon Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Sparring, Flirting, Competent Leon, Summary: This is fine. This is fine. This is, in fact, a good thing. It's a very good thing. In no way, actually, could this be considered a bad thing. Especially if Gwaine's taking into account the reason he thinks this isn't a good thing, it is in fact a good thing. A thing he has often looked for, actually, so that makes this a good thing. A great thing, even, if he wanted to call it that. Yes, a good thing. This is a good thing. He slumps into his hands with a groan.

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N/A really by bebravedearheart Ship: Arthur/Leon Main Characters: Arthur, Leon Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply

In another timeline, Leon confesses his feelings to Arthur after Arthur has been poisoned.

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Hope, Love, and Other Genuine Feelings by Wander Ship: leon/gwaine Main Characters: Gwaine, Leon Rating: Mature Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Insecure Leon, Supportive Gwaine, Demisexual Leon, Fade to black first time, honest adult conversations Summary: It took Leon awhile to realize why he was actively avoiding even just the topic of sex with Gwaine. When he did, he knew he had two choices. He could continue to avoid it, which seemed very cowardly, or he could face the issue. “I’m afraid I won’t measure up to your past experiences,” Leon blurted out as he and Gwaine prepared for bed. “I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed.”

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Electric Love by SlantedKnitting Ship: Merlin/Arthur Main Characters: Merlin, Arthur Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: boarding school AU, seven minutes in heaven Summary: In which Merlin and Arthur are rudely trapped in a tiny room together, and Arthur definitely doesn’t lose his mind about it.

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Fatal Unions - Chapter 11: Arthur/Merlin by HadrianPeverellBlack Ship: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Main Characters: Merlin, Arthur, Lancelot, Leon Rating: General audiences Warnings: Choose not to use archive warnings Major tags: Summary: Arthur talks with Leon, Merlin talks with Lancelot