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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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03 Sep 2026
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The body of a Prince was not like anyone’s. His hand only ever held others in a firm handshake, and rarely without gloves. Sometimes he would raise the delicate hands of noble ladies to his lips for a brief kiss, but it was all out of propriety. He rarely touched others, but what was even rarer was others touching him. The only ones who dared were his knights, and even they only smacked his shoulder or patted his back in friendly roughhousing. Gripping each other’s arms before battle was the most heartfelt touch they exchanged. Lingering soft touches were not done. Any lingering touch on his person could be interpreted as political movements. After all, Arthur’s body wasn’t his own. It never had been. He was Camelot’s first and foremost. Even above his own needs and wants.
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29 Aug 2026
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In a world where Arthur and Merlin never went to Ealdor, Merlin is home visiting his mum. People soon are getting annoyed about all his talk about this Arthur chap, they don't believe for a second that Merlin of all people could be close to the king. Until the king pays a visit.
Written for prompt #87 at Merlin Muses Prompt Fest
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24 Aug 2026
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Arthur, Merlin, and the knights stop in at a local tavern for a hot meal and drinks. They don’t expect knights from the nearby kingdom to drop by as well or for one knight in particular to take a rather special interest in Merlin. And, honestly, they aren’t having it.
Basically Merlin starts a tavern brawl but really it’s not his fault.
He can’t help he’s pretty.
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23 Aug 2026
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'Merlin, my friend. What –?'
'I need your help hiding a body.'
Every man in the antechamber froze, the silence thick and breathless. No one so much as moved as they all stared at the threshold, where the door stood ajar only a fraction, blocking them from view.
Yet it was Lancelot's reply, carried on the edge of a weary sigh, that made disbelief stutter in Arthur's chest.
'Again?'
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A fragment of overheard conversation leads Arthur and his knights deep into the Darkling Woods, where the truth about Merlin's magic finally comes out.
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22 Aug 2026
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When Merlin opened his eyes to see Uther Pendragon in all his menacing glory standing in the middle of his hospital room, he was almost certain that he must be high on painkillers, because there was no way, there was absolutely no way, that Uther Pendragon was standing in the middle of his hospital room.
“You’re awake,” Uther said, his voice almost pleasant. Merlin was immediately suspicious but the feeling was more muted than he usually felt when Uther showed up unannounced in his life – or rather Arthur’s life that Merlin was intrinsically a part of. Actually, everything was rather muted and hazy, which might be because Merlin was high on painkillers.
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20 Aug 2026
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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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18 Aug 2026
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A decennial hunt draws neighboring princes to Camelot to track a dangerous three-headed beast, but things go south when one of them starts pursuing Merlin instead.
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09 Aug 2026
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“You’re the Prince?” Merlin says, eyeing him. He hesitates, then adds, defiant, “The Mad Prince of Camelot.”
Arthur doesn’t move. There’s quiet for a long time, then he says it. “I am.”
“You don’t seem mad,” he says.
The smile wells up from somewhere deep, and very sad. “Well, Merlin,” he says, “give me time.”Series
- Part 1 of Magical Bloody Sex Assassin
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08 Aug 2026
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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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02 Aug 2026
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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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02 Aug 2026
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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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02 Aug 2026
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“So you know?” Arthur thinks he sees the dragon nod. “Today keeps repeating itself.”
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29 Jul 2026
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Merlin mourns Lancelot's death. The rest of the knights help out. (AKA Merlin gets to take advantage of not having to keep a dead loved one a secret and gets some goddamn support in this castle)
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28 Jul 2026
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The man in front of him looked similar to Arthur’s manservant, but he could not possibly have been Merlin.
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23 Jul 2026
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“Mr. Pendragon is out of surgery,” the doctor said, and Merlin couldn’t help but be a little relieved. "However, he’s being quite…belligerent. I must remind you, he has taken nitrous oxide and is not exactly in control right now.”
“And?”
“Well,” the doctor’s lower lip twitched. “He’s demanding that we return his teeth to him immediately so that he can wear them like a necklace. Or he’ll have us beheaded.”
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21 Jul 2026
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When they try to hang him, he floats.
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They put him on the pyre at dawn.
He doesn’t burn.
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18 Jul 2026
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'At Emrys’ feet Merlin will fall, and from Merlin’s demise he shall rise.'
That's what the prophecy had said, after all.
More specifically: Arthur is sent on a quest with the powerful warlock Emrys and strikes up an unwilling friendship. It feels like betrayal, when Emrys was the one who killed Merlin all those years ago.
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15 Jul 2026
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The first time Merlin dies, it's an accident.
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14 Jul 2026
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Arthur discovers Merlin's magic, but no matter how hard he tries he can't tell him that he knows - even when he starts having nightmares about Merlin's death.
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13 Jul 2026