Living's Standalone Merthur Fics
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When a delegation arrives to finally achieve peace between Camelot and Essetir, Merlin is thrown by the sight of his ex, who he hasn’t seen since he left for Camelot eleven years ago. Lord Parajh is determined to either win Merlin back, or at least flatter him to death.
Merlin has mixed feelings about the sudden, very public affection he receives from his old love. Arthur is furious and madly jealous—maybe jealous enough to finally make his move.
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- Part 1 of Living's Standalone Merthur Fics
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Merlin begins to notice that Arthur thinks everything in his life is replaceable—including Merlin himself.
To teach him a lesson, Merlin quits and goes back to Ealdor, waiting for Arthur to realize that he really does appreciate Merlin's service and friendship. But when Merlin is gone, Arthur does him one better as he realizes he might both need and want his manservant far more than he realized.
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- Part 2 of Living's Standalone Merthur Fics
- Part 1 of George is the main character of Merlin (TV)
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Merlin is Camelot's court sorcerer, and in the few months since the change, he's earned everyone's respect. The time of peace in Camelot is now—but Arthur knows something is still off.
When Merlin arrives in his chambers one evening, tired and a bit lost, Arthur knows exactly what he could say to make them both feel better.
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- Part 3 of Living's Standalone Merthur Fics
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Merlin is sent alone, without Arthur on a mission to Northumbria to lift a curse that is killing its people. While he's gone, Merlin and Arthur exchange letters that become increasingly revealing. Missing one other seems to be the push they need to cross that line between being friends to something more.
But the situation in Northumbria soon becomes more dangerous and Merlin's life is put in danger. Arthur learns the hard way just how much he needs Merlin by his side.
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- Part 4 of Living's Standalone Merthur Fics
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A trap in the woods allows a meddling, mysterious stranger to render Arthur and the knights unconscious, leaving only Merlin and Lancelot alone. The two of them must complete 3 trials to get their friends back.
With Merlin's powers it should be a cinch, but unbeknownst to them, Arthur and the knights can see everything they're doing—and Lancelot has decided now is the best time to have a personal, in-depth conversation about Merlin's power and recklessness.
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- Part 5 of Living's Standalone Merthur Fics
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Someone in the Camelot (Merlin) has rooted out a spy on the council. This anonymous person (who is obviously Merlin) put this accusation into a long letter, full of evidence from a thorough investigation and infiltration of the spy's circle within the staff. Arthur is remarkably impressed with this mystery detective (again, Merlin) and becomes set on uncovering their identity.
Merlin didn't think things would get out of hand. He only wanted to get rid of the spy publicly and legally, so he forewent the magic and decided to conduct a counterintelligence mission for months to gather evidence the old-fashioned way—like anyone would! But suddenly Arthur is searching for him, and magic or not, he learned a long time ago to stay in the shadows.
George is so tired. It is so obvious. King Arthur is disappointingly unobservant, and George cannot take this much longer.
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- Part 6 of Living's Standalone Merthur Fics
- Part 2 of George is the main character of Merlin (TV)
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Don't Hide Your Flaws (I'll Cause Them All Again) by livinginthetheater
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
17 Aug 2025
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No servant should have so many scars. When a visiting knight sees Merlin's, he can only come to one conclusion: King Arthur is a violent abuser, and Merlin must be protected at all costs.
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- Part 7 of Living's Standalone Merthur Fics
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Merlin hadn’t done anything dumb or self-sacrificial like Arthur had feared—that was the silver lining. But that left him with one conclusion. Arthur had died by Mordred’s blade. He was no mortal, not any longer. He was a ghost.
or—it's been a few months since Camlann, and Arthur reappears as a ghost, cursed to be unseen and unheard by his loved ones left behind. It's too bad no one in Camelot is powerful enough to see and interact with ghosts . . . right?
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- Part 8 of Living's Standalone Merthur Fics
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"Arthur was certain that Merlin would feel the same undeniable spark that he himself had felt during their Truth or Dare kiss. Arthur knew that if he could kiss Merlin again—proving that Arthur was not a bad kisser, thank you very much—then Merlin would swoon, or whatever the Merlin-equivalent of swooning was."
or, King Arthur is a silly little idiot, and the gang plays Truth or Dare
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- Part 9 of Living's Standalone Merthur Fics
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He'd never made a mistake in front of a superior, rarely took ill, is never late, and always, always, acting in the best interest of Camelot.
Until today.
Leon hadn't meant to bash Merlin over the head and run off into the woods with him, honest! It just sort of... happened.
(or, Merlin and Leon are bonded by their shared, holy devotion to King Arthur. But when Merlin must reveal his magic during a fight, the rule-abiding knight panics and kidnaps Merlin to protect him from the pyre.)
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- Part 10 of Living's Standalone Merthur Fics
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Merlin can't always use magic to protect Arthur and Camelot, so throughout Merlin's decade spent by Arthur's side, the knights of Camelot teach Merlin a thing or two about holding his own.
Or, 5 times a background knight teaches Merlin a different fighting skill, and the 1 time Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table find out (in the coolest way possible, of course).
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- Part 11 of Living's Standalone Merthur Fics
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Merlin buried his face in his hands. “Alright, fine, things were certainly . . . more than friendly. But I maintain that I did not sleep with either of them!”
Or, Arthur learns how in-demand Merlin is with visitors, and becomes extremely jealous about it.
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- Part 12 of Living's Standalone Merthur Fics
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After a tiring week of constant work for the poor warlock, Prince Arthur surprises his friend with an evening of peace and pampering. I'll let you guess how that ends ;)
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- Part 13 of Living's Standalone Merthur Fics
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Blood Doesn’t Matter (But You'd Never Know It) by livinginthetheater
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
23 May 2026
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Over the years of having Merlin as his manservant, Arthur learns a lot of secrets about him—except maybe one thing, but in his defense, how was he supposed to know Merlin was running around learning how to fight with his knights?
Or, a sequel to Blood Doesn’t Matter ('Til You Get Cut Open)
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- Part 14 of Living's Standalone Merthur Fics
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While Arthur painstakingly repeals the ban on magic, he lashes out at Merlin. The warlock, meanwhile, just found out his mother wants to move to Camelot, and asks for a raise. Refusing to hear him out, Arthur snaps, and accuses Merlin of spending all his money at the tavern. So Merlin decides to finally go.
Or, how Merlin ends up a bartender at the Rising Sun while in a fight with Arthur
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- Part 15 of Living's Standalone Merthur Fics
- Part 3 of George is the main character of Merlin (TV)
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Merlin doesn't celebrate his birthday, because it falls on a day much hated by the Pendragons. But he can't keep his birthday a secret forever, right?
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- Part 16 of Living's Standalone Merthur Fics
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. . . at last, Merlin knocked on the king's door. He never usually knocked, but it felt appropriate when one was presumed dead. Best not to charge forth like some poltergeist with unfinished business.
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- Part 17 of Living's Standalone Merthur Fics
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The weather is turning colder in Camelot, and people are beginning to go missing. Merlin investigates, and gets tangled up in a magical plot that leads to him becoming the next citizen to disappear.
But he's right here, he promises! If only Arthur would look a little closer at the little black cat at his feet!
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- Part 18 of Living's Standalone Merthur Fics
- Part 4 of George is the main character of Merlin (TV)