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i will always support you by OnceFutureEmrys for Lyskari, TheCourtSorcerer, Zaharya
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
19 Oct 2021
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“What did your father say?” is the first thing that Merlin asked him when he walked into the room.
“Nothing,” Arthur said, far too quickly. “He said nothing.”
“Arthur, you skipped training today and Gwen tells me you’ve been sitting here staring at your desk for the past twenty minutes. What did he say to you?”
“Nothing!” Arthur said once more, this time standing up from his chair, the chair clattering to the ground.
There was a pause when both men looked between each other, uncertainty and hesitation stopping them from making another move before finally Arthur sighed, slowly resetting his chair and sitting back down, a new air of tiredness filling the space between them. “It was stupid.”
Merlin moved to sit on his bed, eyes studying Arthur’s face. “Tell me anyway.”
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Arthur is worried about how he'll tell his father about his and Merlin's relationship. He starts to think that Merlin deserves better but thankfully, Merlin is there for him.
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- Part 1 of fics for friends
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perhaps not all hope is lost by OnceFutureEmrys for TheCourtSorcerer, Lyskari, Zaharya
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
07 Oct 2021
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Which was why when Gwaine had suggested the idea of a party, Arthur took it, hoping it would be like a get out of a jail free card, whisking him away from all of his responsibilities.
Except it hadn’t been.
If anything, it had only dragged him back into another cell, one that he had never seen coming.
Which was how he managed to get himself in this situation. With him sitting in the backseat of a car on the way back home, squeezed inside with a drunken Gwaine in the middle seat currently vomiting into a bag, and Merlin on the other end, his best friend that he had accidentally confessed his feelings for at the party.
Oh, and had he mentioned that Gwaine had thrown up on him right after he confessed his feelings?
Gods, he was so fucked.
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After accidentally confessing his feelings for his best friend and then promptly been thrown up on, it's been a pretty rough day. And feeling as though said best friend was going to reject him, he didn't think things were going to get much better.
But perhaps, not all hope is lost... and maybe Gwaine isn't so bad at giving advice after all.
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- Part 2 of fics for friends
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stupidly, stubbornly, hopelessly in love with you by OnceFutureEmrys for TheCourtSorcerer
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
08 Sep 2021
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The first time one of them tells each other they love you is close to three a.m. when both are attempting to fall asleep.
With the summer heat and their tiring work, it should have been easy to sleep, almost like a blessing to finally close their eyes. And yet it had found to be challenging for them, both with restless minds, thinking about the other right beside them.
But slowly they were starting to finally fall asleep, their eyes becoming heavier the more they tried to stay awake, their breathing finally slowing...
When, of course, that's when it happens.
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Four times Merlin and Arthur admit to the other one that they love each other without the other realizing (cause they're oblivious idiots), and the one time they finally notice.
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- Part 13 of My Merlin Bingo Fills 2021
- Part 3 of fics for friends
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me and you [against the world] by OnceFutureEmrys for TheCourtSorcerer, thebookluvrr1816
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
01 Sep 2021
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He wanted to wake up to Merlin by his side every day. He wanted to hold him, he wanted to smell vanilla every morning.
And when he looked at him—groggy, with his hair stuck in many directions, his clothes ruffled and him with a tired smile—he never wanted to leave those moments.
And it wasn't just that, he never wanted to leave ever. He wanted to spend all his time with Merlin, he wanted to have picnic dates that turned into food fights and movie marathons that turned into make-out sessions and all their moments in between.
He wanted to forever hold onto these inside jokes and their laughs and their touches and their smiles and their looks; he wanted to bottle it up and keep it forever because Arthur never wanted to leave this.
He didn't know what he would do without this.
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Arthur has been in many relationships before, but this one felt different. Right.
Especially when he realizes he's madly in love with him.
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- Part 12 of My Merlin Bingo Fills 2021
- Part 4 of fics for friends
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i love you [always and forever] by OnceFutureEmrys for TheCourtSorcerer
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
30 Aug 2021
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Arthur shifted slightly closer to him, his leg brushing Merlin’s, and he shivered, smiling softly when his king looked into his eyes.
He smiled back, reaching out to touch Merlin’s bare arms, his hands warm and soft. The warlock leaned into the touch, humming with joy, feeling a warm buzz all over him. He would admit it felt like after he had a few drinks of ale, but it was so much better than that.
Because it was him and Arthur. And they were sleeping in their bed, in their chambers, the first night after they had officially been married.
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Merlin and Arthur, the night after their wedding, share a tender, sweet moment with each other.
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- Part 12 of My Albion Party Fics 2021
- Part 5 of fics for friends
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you're the best gift i could ever ask for by OnceFutureEmrys for TheCourtSorcerer
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
01 Aug 2021
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It's Merlin and Arthur's anniversary and Arthur is determined to make something special for Merlin! But with stress getting in the way, Merlin's there with some soothing words to let Arthur know just how much his boyfriend means to him.
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- Part 11 of My Merlin Bingo Fills 2021
- Part 17 of Fics For Fests
- Part 6 of fics for friends
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im not afraid [when you're here to lift me up] by OnceFutureEmrys for TheCourtSorcerer, Lady_of_theStars
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
17 Jul 2021
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He bit his lip, his hands shaking as he felt the urge to crawl under his covers. He felt tingles down his spine and goosebumps littering his arms and legs and his heart was pounding, faster and faster till he couldn't breathe and—
Right. Okay.
So Arthur might be slightly scared.
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When the power goes out, Arthur is terrified. Luckily, he has Merlin there to take care of him.
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- Part 7 of fics for friends
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end of our days by OnceFutureEmrys for sherlock_is_actually_a_girls_name
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
06 Jul 2021
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Merlin and Arthur talk on their last day on Earth.
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- Part 3 of Tumblr Drabble Ask Game
- Part 9 of Merlin Drabbles & Microfics
- Part 8 of fics for friends
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A Love So Wonderful (The Someone You Love Remix) by OnceFutureEmrys for Moonflower999
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
01 Jul 2021
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Mordred sends Arthur and Merlin gifts, knowing no matter how hard he hopes, they will never love him back.
Featuring Leon the Long-Suffering, Protective Knights, and a very blind Mordred.
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- Part 15 of Fics For Fests
- Part 9 of fics for friends
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Of Paint Fights and Playful Breaks by OnceFutureEmrys for TheCourtSorcerer
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
06 Jun 2021
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Merlin sighs, shaking his head. “You know, taking a break is okay. We’ll get the doors done. Hell, if you want me to start one while you rest then I'm fine with that.” Merlin reaches down to collect the tools before looking back at him. “Just… do take some breaks yeah? Don't overexert yourself. They’ll be done, I promise.”
“But, Merlin, you don’t understand—”
And then his amazing, spectacular, wonderful boyfriend flicks a bit of the brush, white paint landing on his face.
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- Part 6 of a fic a day, keeps procrastination away
- Part 10 of fics for friends
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Darling, Rest Up [You Deserve It] by OnceFutureEmrys for TheCourtSorcerer
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
18 Jun 2021
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Arthur moved forward to gently press his forehead against his own. Merlin inhaled the smell of vanilla, taking in the feeling of Arthur’s face so close to his own. He exhaled, relishing in the euphoric moment of finally having someone he loved so dearly so close to him after such a rotten day.
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Merlin had a rotten day of work. Luckily, he's got Arthur at home to make him feel better.
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- Part 9 of a fic a day, keeps procrastination away
- Part 11 of fics for friends
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Merlin and Arthur are finally together, and Merlin is extremely happy... and also extremely sleepy.
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- Part 12 of a fic a day, keeps procrastination away
- Part 2 of Tumblr Drabble Ask Game
- Part 8 of Merlin Drabbles & Microfics
- Part 12 of fics for friends
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Merlin is bored and Arthur has an idea on how to pass the time...
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- Part 11 of a fic a day, keeps procrastination away
- Part 7 of Merlin Drabbles & Microfics
- Part 1 of Tumblr Drabble Ask Game
- Part 13 of fics for friends
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Of Mermen, Magic, and Marvelous Mistakes by OnceFutureEmrys for TheCourtSorcerer
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
01 Jun 2021
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So no, they had to look out for themselves. They had to. It was their only chance at survival. They had—
Arthur Pendragon walked into Camelot Cafe and Merlin’s heart just about plummeted to the ground.
So, he had a bit of a problem.
He may or may not be friends with the bumbling, awkward, nerdy Arthur. And he may or may not like his golden hair and his tanned skin and his luscious blue eyes that reminded him of the sea and—
So maybe Merlin has a bit of a crush on his friend Arthur.
But he couldn't act on it because he would have to explain that he was a merman who had magical abilities and that might not go so well.
Yeah, he was well and truly fucked.
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Merlin's a merman who's desperately trying to keep his secret from his crush, Arthur.
Series
- Part 8 of My Merlin Bingo Fills 2021
- Part 4 of TavernFest Fills 2021
- Part 1 of Round Three: Superheroes and Secret Identities
- Part 5 of Fics For Fests
- Part 1 of a fic a day, keeps procrastination away
- Part 14 of fics for friends
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Of Soft Kisses and Snowball Fights by OnceFutureEmrys for Lady_of_theStars
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
15 May 2021
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Merlin bit his lip, unsure of what to do. While he did desperately want to go outside, he also didn’t want to leave him alone. Standing and stretching out his sore muscles, he stepped closer towards his desk, making up his mind. “Fine, I’ll go… on one condition."
Arthur raised his eyebrows, smirking. “Yeah? And what that might be?”
“You have to come with me.”
The smirk immediately fell. “No.”
“Come on, why not?”
“Cause I don’t like snow!”
“Why not?”
“Because it’s… cold and freezing! I hate cold and freezing!”
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Arthur doesn't like the snow. Luckily, Merlin's always there to help him out.
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- Part 9 of My Merlin Bingo Fills 2021
- Part 14 of Fics For Fests
- Part 15 of fics for friends
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But alright, maybe he was slightly missing the idiot. Maybe some days he would wake up and check his phone to see if he had texted back, maybe sometimes he would be so close to just calling him and talking with him till three in the morning, maybe sometimes he wondered if he could just get in his car and drive ten hours to his college just to say hello.
But that was that! There were no romantic feelings between them whatsoever. They were strictly…friends. The idea of a romance had never even crossed his mind before Morgana had mentioned it. And while Arthur could be an idiot sometimes, he surely couldn’t be that much of an idiot. No, he was positive he would know if he was in love with his best friend.
Right?
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Arthur is missing Merlin when when he hears someone knocking on the door...
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- Part 2 of Hug Prompts
- Part 16 of fics for friends
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“Merlin,” he hears Arthur say, breaking him out of his thoughts. It’s only then that he realizes his nails were digging into Arthur’s skin, breaking into it and leaving small marks on his neck.
“I’m sorry,” Merlin says horrified, taking his hands off of his immediately, swallowing back the panic. “I am so sorry. I—I can’t believe I would—“
“It’s okay,” Arthur says, but Merlin doesn’t hear him, muttering “I’m sorry,” over and over until Arthur has to reach for his arm. “It’s okay, Merlin.” He looks into his eyes at that moment and Merlin swallows, calming himself as he nods slowly.
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A sudden, emotional conversation between Merlin and Arthur, a few weeks after a major battle occurs.
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- Part 2 of Angst April Prompts 2021
- Part 17 of fics for friends
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Merlin’s eyes widen. “B-but I thought we were going for a walk!”
“We can go for a walk another time,” Lance says, dragging Merlin inside. “Specifically when you aren’t falling asleep right in front of me.”
“I’m not falling asleep right in front of you!” Curse his luck, he yawns again and nearly loses his balance. Lance raises his eyebrows and Merlin’s cheeks turn pink. “Alright, so maybe I am a bit tired.”
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Merlin's exhausted after weeks of work... thankfully Lancelot's there to care for him.
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- Part 1 of Hug Prompts
- Part 4 of My Merlin Bingo Fills 2021
- Part 10 of Fics For Fests
- Part 18 of fics for friends
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It’s here, in this peaceful moment, when Merlin closes his eyes and thinks:
I’m not ready to die.
Five simple words, strung together to create one sentence Merlin’s more afraid of than anything else.
He’s not ready to die.
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A conversation between Merlin and Arthur, the night before Merlin plans on sacrificing his life for Arthur.
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- Part 1 of Angst April Prompts 2021
- Part 19 of fics for friends