An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Fit you in my life by Brechtjeeatscheese
Ship: Merlin/Arthur
Main Characters: Merlin, Arthur
Rating: Teen
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
Major tags: Soulmates, forced soulbond, academic rivals to lovers, open ending
Summary: Merlin and Arthur have hated each other from the day they met. But after a crazy party they wake up unable to sepperate and discover they have matching soulmarks.
What does this mean for their career goals? Can they fit each other in their lives?
You push and push, Merlin.” I say, sucking his lips between my teeth, Merlin arches his head backwards and moans, letting it rumble between us. I decide to test my limits and push my knee between his legs, “Admit it, you’ve thought about me."
He shrugs, “We all have the ghosts of our past, only yours comes to haunt you more frequently than ours do.”
You can read it here!
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the
Organization for Transformative Works
AU where Arthur finds out about the prophecy and pieces together that "his closest ally Emrys" must be Merlin because who else would it be, but incorrectly assumes that Merlin doesn't know and therefore has never practiced magic before.
Even better if he finds out early season 1 so He's just so devastated the entire time and he's just like "I can't believe this, this prophecy is going to turn my best friend into a sorcerer, and it's all my fault for being the once and future king" and Merlin's in the back just murdering a sidhe
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Summary: The thing is, Merlin has been thinking about it. About Arthur and the grief that he wears like penance, how he fits so easily into the spot beside Merlin. How he always has, and how, for all his talk about
leaving, he does not seem to be in a hurry.
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Between circus shows and late nights, Merlin and Arthur figure
themselves out, one step at a time.
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(Gwaine/Merlin – Gen – 800w)
Summary: Gwaine doesn't like Arthur.
Respects him, sure. Admires his fighting prowess, yeah. Envies his freedom and pities his lack of it in equal parts. He'll follow him into battle and mostly follow orders as he does so, because chances are Arthur’s on the right side of a fight, and even if he isn't he's got Merlin to push him until he is. But he's more than capable of all that without actually liking the man.
Or: Arthur and Gwaine search for Merlin during the deleted scene from A Servant of Two Masters.
FIC:TrebleMaker07 created A Time to Mourn, and a Time to Dance [Remix] for scotscookie
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Summary: After meeting the Druids, Morgana cannot sit idly by while Uther’s tyranny against magic continues; but, taking action may put her in more danger than she can get out of alone. Meanwhile, Merlin struggles under the loneliness of his secret, and wonders who he’s destined to be. A story about working together, magic reveals going better than expected, and Uther Pendragon being the worst man ever.
FIC:merthurmagic025 created Where We Find Our Peace for queerofthedagger
(Merlin/Arthur – Gen – 2687w)
Summary: Arthur looked the most relaxed Merlin had ever seen him; his hair was a golden mop, glistening droplets of water traveling down the planes and angles of his face. Merlin’s eyes followed one, down the side of Arthur’s sculpted nose, reaching his plump lips where Arthur’s tongue darted out to catch it.
Merlin tore his eyes away and let his face break out into a bright grin as he looked into Arthur’s eyes. “You could’ve told me that we were going for a swim; I would’ve complained far less.”
Arthur rolled his eyes slightly. “I was going for a swim,” he replied, “you simply decided to follow me.”
A remix of Bad Choice of Words in My Alibi by queerofthedagger
ART:schweet_heart created Reluctantly in Love for chaosgenes
(Merlin/Arthur – Gen – Digital Art & 127w)
Summary: Arthur has waited for Naming Day all his life, but could not be more disappointed when he finds out who the Soul Stone names for him. It isn’t the prisoner he meets in the dungeons, but his heart aches for him anyway.
Merlin has never thought about soulmates until they come knocking at his door in Ealdor. Convinced that there’s something wrong with the Soul Stone, he travels to magic-banned Camelot to end its influence. He never thought that he would be enraptured by the crown prince who comes to interrogate him.
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Summary: Some of Merlin's letters to Arthur over the years.
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Summary: Merlin and Arthur enjoy getting off whenever (and wherever) they can find the time. Sometimes, this makes things... let's say interesting for the people in their life, whether they like it or not.
or
Five times poor Leon got a much closer look at Merlin and Arthur's sex life than he wanted, and one time things played out a little differently
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(Gwaine/Percival – Teen – 1500w)
Summary: Gwaine never thought he'd meet someone like his boyfriend. Percival was tall and handsome and so incredibly nice it could be tooth-rotting. And he loved Gwaine, with all his flaws and sometimes too-loud behaviour. Jesus, did Gwaine miss him.
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Summary: Merlin still can’t really believe Arthur wants to marry him, or that he loves him.
Probably, is Arthur's fault anyway
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(Lancelot/Merlin – not rated – art)
Summary: "Lancelot, I can explain—"
“Who are you?” He drew his sword. There was a reason why he had not run back to that clearing, why he drew his sword instead of throwing it away, and it was that the Merlin he knew would have never let him believe he was dead. For years.
"Lancelot, it really is me," he said, his hands raised. Lancelot swallowed.
"Prove it," he said, because yes, he was that desperate.
Merlin took a step forward. Lancelot adjusted his stance, gripped his sword tighter.
Eyes locked, Merlin's glowed. Hundreds of tiny golden lights appeared around them, like fireflies but warmer.
FIC: lavender_spice created Rush In My Veins (Every Bit As Much Yours Remix) for moonflower999
(Merlin/Arthur – Gen – 1157w)
Summary: It is a morning like any other, until it isn't.
FIC:salamandair created Gladiators/Spartacus (the ‘Let us entertain you!’ remix) for Dylan_M
(Gwaine/Percival – Gen – 2351w)
Summary: Percival and Gwaine had been forced to fight each other for entertainment. Now, Percival was being ordered to take his opponent’s life.
ART: Merlinlikethebird Sun and Snow for merthurmagic025
(Merlin/Arthur – Gen – Art)
Summary: “Merlin! Your hands are freezing, what were you thinking?”
FIC: laevateinncreated I will show you how to dance (remix of Stelle's Mercelot Cinderella AU art) for Stelle_loves_reading
(Lancelot/Merlin – Teen and Up – 1055w)
Summary: For a few weeks now, Merlin had been attracted to a human home. At first, he had strayed in this direction accidentally, following the wind and sounds, only coming close to the property. Then, he had realised to whom this house had once belonged to.
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A Cinderella AU, based on Stelle's art for the Camelot Remix 2024!
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(Merlin/Arthur – Teen and Up – 3884w)
Summary: Uther has a decision to make - what does he do about Merlin?
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(Gwen/Morgana – Explicit – 2350w)
Summary: Gwen awaits Morgana's return from a dangerous mission.
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(Leon/Morgana, Arthur/Merlin – Teen – 2000w)
Summary: When Arthur witnesses his best friend, Merlin, doing magic, he goes to his sister for advice, feeling betrayed and confused by the whole ordeal. Morgana receives a surprise visit from her brother, troubled and seeking her counsel for what must have been the first time in his life. Though he seems adamant not to tell her exactly what is wrong between him and Merlin, she and her young son, Mordred, try to help where they can.
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Summary: “So, what do you think of the lasses so far?” Gwaine asked him, as he eyed up the women who were milling about the place.
“Pretty, as they always are,” said Arthur.
It was a truthful answer, which he hoped Gwaine wouldn’t probe him too deeply on. If it had been someone else, he would have tried to summon up more enthusiasm. He hoped, however, that Gwaine was bright enough to realise the circumstances Arthur found himself in by now.
“Well, let me know if you ever have your eye on anyone, and I’ll be sure to steer clear to give you the best chance.”
Arthur scoffed, his pride ruffled.
“As if I couldn’t have any woman I wanted,” he groused.
He was not about to let Gwaine think he would ever consider him as a rival.
“Ah, well, that’s the problem right there, isn’t it. You never seem to want one, Arthur.”
Imagine some guy overheard at the tavern that Arthur has a favorite manservant and like, plans to impersonate Merlin in order to kill Arthur.
He's like: if the King likes him so much, he must be the most efficient, kind, proactive servant to ever exist. Then he magically turns into Merlin, assumes Merlin's identity and tries to take over.
Attempt: poison the king.
Arthur: Merlin... What are you doing?
Imposter: Bringing you breakfast, Sire.
Arthur: *looking at large variety of food*... All that?
Imposter: Does this not please you, my Lord?
Arthur: is this... Is this revenge because I knocked you over at training the other day?
Imposter: no? Your majesty, I assure you-
Arthur: are you mad at me?
The imposter lasts for about 10 minutes until the real Merlin, supposed knocked out but of course fine because he's Emrys, walks back into the room.
Merlin: You're gonna eat all that? Don't you think you're fat enough?
Imposter: *blanches*
Arthur: *visibly relieved* Merlin, you're back!
Merlin: ... Arthur, I think you traumatised the assassin.
Arthur: it's not my fault! He did a shoddy job at impersonating you!
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