#Merlin Thread

[morethanweseem]

"... are you - are you scared of me?" Merlin to Arthur @xxonceuponafuckxx

Arthur had sworn multiple times that Merlin was not a sorcerer. He'd defended that fact to his father when Merlin had stupidly tried convincing them he was. He couldn't believe it, wouldn't believe it still if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes. Arthur had gotten wounded, leaning heavily against a tree and holding his side. But, he still flinched away as Merlin came near to help him. "I'm not afraid of anything, Merlin... Especially not you." His tone was harsh, but his body language clearly betrayed his words. He was horrified. Through all the fleeting suspicions, Arthur had simply reminded himself that this was only Merlin. He trusted Merlin. It wasn't possible for someone so good to have magic. Magic was evil and could only destroy. That simply wasn't Merlin, but it apparently was. Fear coursed through his body and he shakily held his sword between them. He was useless with the wound and he knew that. But, perhaps that had been the plan. Alone in the woods, days from Camelot, wounded. It was the perfect moment to strike. If Camelot had no heir, it would crumble after his father's reign. If his father wasn't the next target. But, even still, he tried to find a way out of what he'd actively seen. "Please, Merlin... Tell me this isn't true. Tell me that you've been possessed or cursed in some way... You simply can't be..." He was doing mental back flips, trying to find some way to make this not what it looked like. He was praying that it was some trick or that this somehow wasn't his Merlin. They might not have said anything out loud, but he loved him. He held Merlin as close to him as possible without moving into something inappropriate for his station. Arthur had never wavered so hard in his life, especially with a sorcerer. The sword was shaking in his hand, struggling to hold it between them and absolutely not willing to use it. "I can't... Merlin, please?" He'd never pleaded to Merlin before, never said please. But, he was as close to begging as he could be now. This couldn't be happening.

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Merlin hadn't intended Arthur to see him use his magic against two of the bandits that had attacked them. The dolt had never noticed before. But no, he had and Merlin hadn't been quick enough to stop the third from striking a blow at the rightfully distracted prince. Figuring that the damage was done, Merlin used a flick of his hand to throw the man into a tree a distance away.

Arthur's defensive stance, his words, held Merlin at bay more than the sword aimed at him. Raising his hands slowly so that he could show Arthur he meant him no ill, his eyes flickered to the blood seeping through Arthur's chainmail. The small dagger had struck true, digging through and rending rings until it tore through flesh.

"I'm the same man I've been since the moment we met. You can trust me." He gestured with a soft nod to his side. "And even if you don't, you still need tended to. That's a lot of blood." He wasn't much good at healing spells but his magic would need to rise to the occasion.

[onceandfuturelesbian]

[gvaine]

MERLIN REWATCH ✦ 1.08 The Beginning of the End

[regulusrules]

I have a confession to make: I am now watching the infamous Sword in the Stone 1963 cartoon for the very first time

[ranticore]

i had to stop for the day but this is a fun one that i'll probably finish in procreate

a three-way battle for airspace control. having scored a successful hit on an enemy, the green lowers his guard and turns down, failing to spot the enemy that has him in her sights

pitched battles in the air between airbases occur immediately preceding an incursion from above. the airbase that succeeds in gaining control of the battlefield will have full rights to the airspace, and all subsequent spoils of war and reward money for protecting the ground communities below

[lovebotomy]

✨ bbc merlin characters as antidepressants

Merlin - klonopin

THEE pill. crazy trips. like merlin very powerful and easily defeats the villain (mental break) of the day but with no clear vision of the future and harmful in the long run. great as a support you take occasionally

Arthur - trintellix

doesn't do shit

Gwen - zoloft

a friend. takes a while to make itself known but when it does it will start a golden age for you. causes little impotency and emotional numbness but maybe it's just how normal people should feel. at least you can be productive instead of manic and horny

Morgana - seroquel

insane dreams. INSANE. the kind of dreams you would have if you were living in debt to a wizard. makes you sleep for at least 12 hours a day and the rest you feel dead with some 3 hours of clarity. used as both antipsychotic and as sleeping pill. idk why they prescribe it for sleep I feel like there are better ways. fight your physician if they prescribe you this for sleep.

Gaius - paroxetine

works i guess. will make you fat and so impotent it becomes actually uncomfortable to feel aroused but at least you stop being actively suicidal

Gwaine - trazodone

just makes you horny

[starlightforests]

merlin fic recs

i have a bunch of fic rec threads on twitter so i thought about making them posts on here!

these are the soulmate/soul bond fics from my ao3 bookmarks & kudos:

Strike of Lightning by helloearthlings

Summary:

Uther's commandment was very simple: If there should come a day when Arthur met his soulmate, he would drive a sword through their chest and kill them on sight.

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Category: M/M Relationship: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin) Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - SoulmatesSoulmates, Canon Era, Alternate Universe - Canon, Fluff and Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, Magic Revealed

Bad Choice of Words in My Alibi by queerofthedagger

Summary:

One hot summer day and an ill-advised kiss leave Arthur with an incomplete soul bond, panic about all his secrets coming to light, and the question of why Merlin is so afraid of Uther. Actually, scratch that—why is Merlin afraid of him?

Rating: Mature Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Category: M/M Relationship: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin) Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Season/Series 02, Accidental Bonding, Soul Bond, Arthur Finds Out About Merlin's Magic (Merlin), Merlin's Magic Revealed (Merlin), emrys reveal, Identity Reveal, Mutual Pining, Smitten Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Unresolved Sexual Tension, Idiots in Love, Getting Together, Mild Sexual Content, Quests, Angst with a Happy Ending, Don't copy to another site

Everything Eventually Goes To Shit by PetrichorAndInk

Summary:

Merlin had often asked himself the same question over the years; how long would it take for everything to go to shit? Because there was so much that could go to shit.

His magic, for one, could be found out. Or, his friends could get dangerously hurt, Arthur could get into a kind of trouble that Merlin wouldn’t be able to rescue him from. And the worst? Arthur could find out about the giant red dragon that covered his chest, neck and shoulders, the same dragon that covered Arthur too, the mark that linked them in life and love; their soulmarks.

But Merlin has the worst luck, it’s already a miracle none of this has happened yet. But he speaks too soon because this all happens within the span of three days.

Rating: General Audiences Archive Warning: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Category: M/M Relationship: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin) Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Soulmates, Torture, Minor Injuries, Arthur Knows About Merlin's Magic (Merlin), Merlin's Magic Revealed (Merlin), BAMF Merlin (Merlin), Soulmarks, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Fluff, Love Confessions, Hurt Merlin (Merlin), Worried Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Canon Era

my favorite mistake by muItifandomjess

2 work series

work 1: you are my favorite mistake (it can only be fate)

Summary:

When Merlin accidentally creates a mental link between himself and Arthur, they discover far more about each other than they could ever have imagined.

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Category: M/M Relationship: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin) Additional Tags: Telepathy, Magic Revealed, Episode: s01e04 The Poisoned Chalice, Developing Relationship, Soul Bond

work 2: get lost and then get found

Summary:

A mysterious woman arrives in Camelot and Arthur soon falls under her spell. Can Merlin save him before it is too late?

Or, alternately: telepathy doesn’t make this any easier.

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Category: M/M Relationship: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin) Additional Tags: Episode: s01e07 Gates of Avalon, Arthur Enchanted, Love Potion/Spell, Misunderstandings, Friendship/Love, Telepathy, Soul Bond, let operation save Morgana commence

[wikitpowers]

kitty and merthur parallels bc i'm sad pt.1 (beware of spoilers!)

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[tansyuduri]

From "Recover By My Side"

@merthurweek2024 Day Seven: Magic Reveal + Cannon era The first few days Merlin was nowhere to be found, Arthur was very calm. Relatively.

After all, this just happened from time to time. Alright, perhaps he stalked around the castle screaming for his manservant, but that was just because his clothing needed washing, his bedsheets needed changing, his armor needed polishing, and the lazy idiot was not there to do his job AGAIN.

After the first week, however, he started to worry in earnest. Especially because he had confirmed Merlin was not, in fact, in the tavern but on a mission for Gaius. It shouldn’t have been dangerous, though.

The second week was when the search parties started. They scoured the forest around Camelot with Arthur at the lead as he tried to remain calm and kingly. Something awful had happened to Merlin. He knew it. And Arthur needed to find him, and find him now!

By the third week, he was in full-blown panic, not even trying to remain calm. Merlin was gone. His Merlin. He could be dead somewhere… Perhaps they would never find him. Perhaps they were too late! Arthur led the search with greater fervor. He was desperate.

He finally found him while he was out searching with Lancelot and Gwaine. Arthur spotted him through the thick foliage. He was fairly sure he had never been happier and more relieved in his life. Which was a bit extreme to feel for a servant, but Arthur did not care! This was Merlin.

As Merlin stepped out into clearer view, Arthur's heart tightened at his condition. Merlin’s clothing was torn, there was dry blood staining it, and he was covered in dirt. But! He was walking on his own, despite a limp. He was not on the edge of death like Arthur had feared. Merlin was alive. Beautifully and wonderfully alive. 

Arthur rushed forward without thinking, going to hug his dirty manservant. “Merlin! I thought we’d lost you!” I thought I’d lost you, he added internally.

Merlin stepped backward out of Arthur’s reach. The whites of his eyes showed in his sudden panic and fear. 

Read It here!

[morethanweseem]

Merlin was carrying a basket of laundry and a platter of food, balancing a jug of watered-down wine atop the tray. He had been trying to get through all of his chores quickly so that he could go to the secret room in the library. Looking around the hall outside of Arthur's chambers, he wished he could spot someone to ask them to get the door for him. Unfortunately the hall was empty and he was on his own.

Well. If he was on his own... Twitching his hand around the laundry basket, he waved his fingers at the doorway and his eyes glowed golden. The door swung inwards, closing again for him once he'd stepped in. He didn't expect for Arthur to be inside of his room, however, and he drew up short, backing away only for his heel to hit into the closed door. The jolt was enough to send the distracted servants hands loose and the laundry tumbled out of his grasp, then the ill-juggled tray of food, wine coating the fresh linens and the stone floor in a light red.

"Arthur. I didn't expect you. The uh...that was --" His words failed him at the prospect of being caught. Especially by Arthur.

@xonceuponafuckxx

[eienafisher]

so many years..............and bbc merlin persists

[gvaine]

You're a better man than your father. Always were.

[goldenthreadstories]

"If I'd known time travel was this exhausting, I'd have stuck with bingo."

Okay it was more the waiting for Arthur's return that he found exhausted, but he's always saying the most random of things, has even tried to study the magic of time. He could slow it but never found the talents in making it go by faster, had to be stuck watching it go by.

It really was exhausting though.

[epihlogue]

@magikborn

"MERlin? MERLIN?! What on Earth is this contraption?" He held a smartphone upside down. It was locked out because he pressed too many numbers.

“That is my name, don’t wear it out.” Merlin looked up from his book he'd been reading to see what Arthur was talking about. He couldn’t help it as a laugh, more a chortle could be heard from him. “That’s my cell phone. It calls people so that you can talk to them, among other things. And you’ve locked it, no thanks to your meddling. Now you’ll have to wait to give it a proper look. I suppose we’ll have to get you one of your own soon, but if you keep locking out my devices, I don’t know if you’re ready for it yet.” Merlin reached over, holding out his hand for it. “Did you get bored of the telly already? I thought we found you a sports team you liked to watch.”

[khaoticfairytails]

LOCATION: The Royal Kingdom of Arendelle MUSE: Elsen Agnarrsdattr & Myriddin Emrys Wyllt STATUS: Closed | @rewritale

The regal King was always fond of the beauty of Arendelle. He found joy and happiness within the confines of the palace and would forever enjoy showing it off to newcomers and visitors who wanted to explore the cultures and world of the city. To his surprise, a passing-through encounter led her to Merlin. Known as Myriddin Emrys Wyllt. He was accustomed to the name Merlin because of his magical gifts and power of cryokinesis. As the long winter blue robe trailed behind the King, Elsen slowly approached the legendary magician and offered a greeting. "Thank you for visiting Arendelle. We are definitely pleased to have you here. I am sure you have visited such lands before, in your time. But we would love you to stay and explore what the palace has become."

He was poised and firm - everything that a king was supposed to be; he led by example and wanted to keep a safe environment for his kingdom. Which often times included extended olive branches to those who could have been a future ally. But at the moment he wasn't sure if it was an olive branch he wanted to extend or if there was something that caught his eye.

[morethanweseem]

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