Merlin Fluffalooza

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Sign-up for Merlin Fluffalooza 2025!

For our third run, we are changing it up again, this time with four fluff-filled theme weeks! 

Starting from October 1st to October 31st, each week there will be a different fluffy theme for you to get inspired by! (With a surprise bonus prompt announced each week!)

So if you love lovey-dovey romances, tooth-rotting meet-cutes, can’t-stop-smiling love confessions and your favs just, so loved up you melt into a puddle from the amount of pure fluff, then this is the fest for you!

The four themes will be announced on September 23rd to allow everyone a bit of brainstorming time before the fest starts! Please wait until the official posting date to begin posting which is on Oct 1st. 

We’ll be running this fest on discord (join our server here) and Tumblr. There will be an Ao3 collection to post to.

If you sign-up do you have to do a fanwork for each week? Nope! You can skip a week if you’re not feeling it (or just do the bonus prompt if that’s more appealing to you). We want this fest to be a very chill (& fluffy!) so do as much or little as you feel like!  

Fanwork Requirements:

At least one type of Fanworks: fic, fanart (including digital and moodboards),  podfic of an original work, videos

Minimum word count for fics: 500 words

No minimum requirements for the Bonus Challenges

All ratings and all pairings welcome

Work must be considered fluff (⅔ of a written story should be happy making ;-))

Requirement: must have a happy ending or ooze fluffy feelings!

For detailed rules check out our Rules & Info!

Sign-Up here starting from September 16th to the end of the run (October 31st).

Want to get involved? Get started here!

Please help us promote the fest by reblogging and liking this post or using the above banner to promote them yourself on your accounts. Thank you!

If you have questions or feedback, please don’t hesitate to drop us a line on Discord (@Admin) or [email protected] Fluffy Art by the wonderful @maryluis​ thank you for letting us use it!

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The third run of Merlin Fluffalooza has crossed the finished line!

After four fluff-filled of theme weeks and bonus challenges you've created 42 sweet lovey-dovey fluffy fanworks between A03 and tumblr!

You can find this fest's fanworks on our AO3 collection here: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/merlin_fluffalooza_2025

Or on our tumblr Masterpost here: 2025 Masterpost

And if you’ve read everything in this year’s collection and want more, come check out our previous editions of Merlin Fluffalooza!

https://archiveofourown.org/collections/merlin_fluffalooza_2023

https://archiveofourown.org/collections/merlin_fluffalooza_2021

Thank you to everyone who participated, the writers, artists, readers and lurkers. We hope you’ve enjoyed this year’s fest!

Your mod: Shana-rosee!

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2025 Masterpost

Hi everyone! Sorry, this is going to be a long one.

Here is the masterpost every fanwork created by this year's Merlin Fluffalooza. This year you created 42 fanworks! Congrats guys!

Week 1: First Kiss

Storytime by diaryofatrekker Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Summary: Five times Merlin tells Arthur a bed time story and one time Arthur told one back.

Title: Just A Notion by CheesyBug6 Pairing(s): Leon/Uther, Leon & Arthur Warnings: Underage Summary: 16-year-old Leon becomes a companion for Prince Arthur but it is Arthur’s father that catches Leon's eye.

Title: Love Confessions … or Threats? by HadrianPeverellBlack Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: “Something’s wrong,” Merlin announced, descending into the lower room and looking at Gaius. “Don’t tell me.” Gaius said, keeping his eyes fixed on the book he was reading, rather rudely, if Merlin was allowed to express his opinion.

Title: A secret for Two by go2sleep Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Summary: There are secrets in the castle, whispered behind laundry heaps and beneath the noise of kitchen sinks and behind elegant handkerchiefs, but some secrets are better kept than others. And among those secrets, the love that Merlin and Arthur harbor for each other in their hearts is a secret only to themselves.

Title: sweetie than rose water by PartyPirate Pairing(s): Gwen/Morgana Summary: “Alright I’ll take my insufferable brother and you can take…him” she said nodding towards Merlin. Which..odd how she said that. Usually Morganna liked Merlin, thought of him as an extension of their family, especially with whatever he had with Arthur, but she sounded almost…mad? No not mad but with a disdain in her voice, probably for dragging her maid around town for a couple of hours when she was meant to be getting her lady ready for bed. She had already luckily told her father she would be home later this evening as she dragged Merlin through the hall. Giggling and producing daisies as they went. She rolled her eyes.

Title: Merthur first kiss by limbel Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Summary: comic panel for week 1: first kiss

Title: Dance First, kiss later by lyssabridgerton Pairing(s): Merlin and Arthur Summary: When Arthur invites Merlin and Gwen to be his esteemed guests at the next ball, he needs to help them learn the routines. Could he have chemistry on and off the dance floor?

Title: Kiss Cam by Salamandair Pairing(s): Gwaine/Percival Summary: All Gwaine wanted was to enjoy the football game with Percy, drink, and pray that Manchester United got their arses kicked without any surprises. He would've gotten that too had it not been for kiss Cam.

Title: Kiss Me Beneath the Milky Twilight by TrebleMaker07 Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Summary: First dates. Arthur wasn't new to the concept. However, this one felt different from all the rest.

Title: first kiss by count-pudding Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Summary: Fanart for week 1 first kiss.

Title: As Autumn Colours Fall (fic) + (art) by Mischel Pairing(s): merlin/arthur Summary: On their way back to Camelot, Merlin and Arthur get ambushed by bandits. Arthur gets hurt in the fight, and Merlin—instead of acting like a proper servant to the king—shuts down all of Arthur’s protests and makes them share a horse so that Arthur can rest. Now, for the remainder of their way home, Arthur is seated behind Merlin in the saddle and given nothing but time to contemplate the longing in his heart. The warmth that Merlin offers in the crisp air—Arthur’s arms wrapped around Merlin’s middle, his chin on Merlin’s shoulder—might just finally make him act on his feelings.

Week 2: Friends to Lovers

Title: Honey, Honey by CheesyBug6 Pairing(s): Leon/Uther, Leon & Arthur Warning: Underage Summary: Following on from part 1, Leon and Uther navigate their new relationship.

Title: dicing around by diaryofatrekker Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Summary: Merlin and Arthur head out for a night on the town.

Title: Truth Potion by nebulastars Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Summary: Arthur drinks some truth potion. What's the worst that can happen? For: Friends to lovers + bonus challenge potions

Title: Homesickness - no place like home by HadrianPeverellBlack Pairing(s): Gwaine/Merlin Summary: Merlin gazed sadly at the view. The wind carried a scent never found in Camelot—that of wet grass after the rain, of smoke from the fireplaces mingling with the morning mist. Merlin closed his eyes for a moment. It took so little for the memory to strike him: Ealdor. There was a peace in that name he could no longer find. He remembered the rolling hills stretching to the horizon, the laughter of children chasing geese, his mother's voice calling him from the doorway, the laughter shared with Will, at the expense of their fellow villagers. Everything seemed simpler then, even the effort.

Title: no other version of me I rather be by Shana_Rose Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Summary: Merlin is so busy drinking him in that it takes him a moment to realise he’s been caught staring again. Shit. “Hmm, like what you see?” The cocky prat says, crawling on the bed over to him. Merlin shrugs. “I’ve seen better.” Arthur laughs, “Liar.” - Merlin and Arthur have a cozy afternoon together.

Title: friends to lovers by count-pudding Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Summary: Fanart for week 2 friends to lovers.

Fic: Easy, Good by pendr_gon Pairing: Gwaine/Morgana, background Merlin/Arthur Summary: She's his friend. Best friend, in fact. Has been for years.

Week 3: Flowers

Title: Conceited by nebulastars Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Summary: Fanvideo for week 3 flowers.

Title: Does Your Mother Know by CheesyBug6 Pairing(s): Leon/Uther Warning: Underage Summary: There are some bumps in the road for Leon and Uther. Will they get their happy ever after?

Title: King of my Heart by lyssabridgerton Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Summary: When Merlin and Arthur are traveling through Cenred's kingdom, they decide to spend the night at an inn. Unfortunately, or fortunately, for them, there is only one bed left.

Title: Bloom by aemelia Pairing(s): Gwen/Lancelot Summary: Fanart for week 3 flowers.

Title: With All That They Were by ArrowAppreciatesAuthors Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Summary: Years after Arthur returns, he and Merlin enjoy a cozy evening on their farm.

Title: As simple as that by go2sleep Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Summary: Happiness to Arthur, comes from mundane things. Sometimes it looks like sitting at a work bench, helping Merlin pick Lavender for a tonic, in the quiet of the physician's tower and away from all responsibilities.

Title: Flowers in your hair by HadrianPeverellBlack Pairing(s): Merlin & Lancelot Summary: Merlin hated flowers. Or, more precisely, he hated what people did with flowers. Wreaths, decorations, ceremonial crowns—all the stuff that invariably ended up in his hands, because, apparently, “Merlin, you’re good with delicate things!”

Title: I’d buy you all of the flowers by lyssabridgerton Pairing(s): Morgana/Gwen Summary: When the chance arrives for Morgana to spend some one-on-one time with Gwen, she can finally express her true feelings.

Title: You made it for me? by count-pudding Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Summary: Fanart for week 3 flowers.

Week 4: Soulmates

Title: Soulmates by Nebulastars Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Summary: Fanvideo for week 4 soulmates.

Title: Congratulations, your soulmate is an idiot by HadrianPeverellBlack Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: Merlin hated his neighbor. It wasn't an epic hatred, like the one between dark wizards and the chosen ones chosen by a Prophecy (Merlin loved Harry Potter and wouldn't apologize, sorry); it was a more... practical hatred. The kind that arose when the neighbor started the washing machine at two in the morning. Or parked in his neighbor’s driveway. Or worse yet, jogged at six in the morning in front of your door just because he was the devil's most loyal and tried to damn people to Hell by stimulating their murderous instincts.

Title: Big Hands I Know You're The One by Shana_Rose Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Summary: Rubbing his fingers together, Arthur jogged towards the pub, cursing over not grabbing his gloves on the way out. Nights hadn’t been that cold this fall, so he hadn’t thought he would need them. Reaching the door, he winced at the cold metal handle and quickly went inside. Maybe it was because the moment was so mundane that he was so unprepared. Or maybe, it was simply that no one met their soulmate when they expected. - Arthur meets his soulmate at a karaoke night.

First Bonus Challenge: Potions

Title: I'll be there for you by HadrianPeverellBlack Pairing(s): Lancelot & Merlin Summary: “So…” Lancelot blinked, looking at the small falcon perched on the table in his knightly chambers. “You’re… a bird.” The bird—Merlin—chirped in response.

Title: Remedy by CheesyBug6 Pairing(s): Arthur/Elena, Leon/Gwen Summary: Newly married Arthur and Elena do some babysitting.

Title: As Simple as That by rageynerd Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Summary: Private Investigator Arthur and his assistant Merlin investigate a (allegedly) haunted house—and Merlin, being Merlin, brings home a friend. For: bonus challenge potions and supernatural.

Second Bonus Challenge: Only One Bed

Title: Not just a servant by HadrianPeverellBlack Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Summary: “No.” Merlin wrapped his arms around his chest. “I wouldn’t even think about this!” The other man gave him a tired look before trying to speak, only to be interrupted by Merlin. “What would people say about me?” Merlin asked, spreading his arms. “I have a reputation to uphold! I can’t let them think I’m capable of…”

Title: Curled Up With You by Shana_Rose Pairing(s): Gwen/Morgana Summary: Moodboard. Due to an error at the hotel, Gwen is forced to share a bed with her office crush.

Title: Peace Treaty by CheesyBug6 Pairing(s): Leon/Uther, & Arthur Summary: Just a fun morning in the royal residence not long after the events of Does Your Mother Know.

Title: there was only one bed(roll) by limbel Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Summary: Comic panel for there was only one bed bonus challenge.

Third Bonus Challenge: Proposals

Title: brave + proposal by limbel Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Summary: Comic panel for bonus challenge proposal.

Title: Proposals (second time will go better) by HadrianPeverellBlack Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: "It's not that I don't trust you," he muttered, holding an engraved metal disk, "but the last time I touched a royal artifact, I found myself speaking fluent Latin for three days." On the bed, Arthur watched him with a mixture of curiosity and amusement. "At least this time your hand won't burn." "Give it time."

Title: Silver by CheesyBug6 Pairing(s): Leon/ Uther, Arthur/Gwen Summary: Ten years on from the events of Does Your Mother Know, Leon has a proposal for Uther and Arthur is pining.

Fourth Bonus Challenge: Supernatural

Title: A promise for the future by HadrianPeverellBlack Pairing: Merlin & Arthur Summary: "Merlin," Arthur frowned. "You just insulted me, didn't you?" Well, you have no proof, clotpole, Merlin thought, as Arthur chuckled. "You look like you're insulting me."

Title: A Thing For Scales by Shana_Rose Pairings: Merlin/Arthur Summary: ‘Gods, I want to press my tongue between every dip,’ Merlin thought, as Arthur arrived at the pub sans brolly. Hair plastered back, and golden scales streaked under his eyes and jawline. To his embarrassment, he felt his dick twitch at the thought. - Merlin has a thing for his Siren flatmate.

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merthur first kiss for @merlinfluffalooza :)

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The first bonus challenge for Fluffalooza 2025 is *drumroll*

Potions!

Arthur gets hit with another love potion? Gaius is out, and Merlin is working on potions when a certain night comes to confess his feelings? Gwaine drinks a potion he shouldn't have, and Merlin has to take care of him? Morgana is working at Pendragon Labs when a strong aphrodisiac potion breaks in the lab? The possibilities are endless!

You have until next Oct. 10 for this challenge.

!! Bonus fills aren’t mandatory even if you signed up for the fest! And you can create for the Bonus challenge even if you haven’t signed up !!

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Merlin Fluffalooza's Fluffy Themes

It's finally time to announce the fluff-filled themes for this year's Merlin Fluffalooza!

While we recommend trying your hand at each prompt, you can always skip a week if you aren't feeling it!

You have from October 1st until October 31st to post your creations to our Ao3 Collection or the #library-2025 on Discord. If you have any questions, please feel free to send us an ask on tumblr or let us know on the server. You can also come to the discord server just to chat!~

Make sure to read the Rules, join us on Discord, and please sign up so we know you want to create something!

We can't wait to see what you come up with this year!

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Rules & Schedule for 2025

General Fest Guidelines: 

This is an 18+ fest, meaning you have to be 18 years or older to participate. 

We accept all kinds of ratings and all pairings (Merlin characters only).

The fest will be held on Tumblr and Discord. You are required to have an AO3 account for posting. If you don’t have an account, you can request an invite here (please make sure to ask for invites sufficiently ahead of time as they may take up to two weeks or more to arrive, especially in light of recent attacks).

To participate in the fest, please fill out the sign-up form (open before and throughout the fest). 

When you create something for the fest, we ask that you put a link in the dedicated discord channel, so that we can keep track (and for your work to be easily found by the other participants!). If you do not have a discord account, don't worry! You can tag @merlinfluffalooza in your post to make sure you don't get missed.

Fanworks must be original, stand-alone works created for the purpose of the fest. Please don’t dust off older works and reuse them. 

On this note, all fanworks must be human made. No AI is allowed.

Types of accepted fanworks are fanfic, fanart (digital and traditional, moodboards included), fanvids, podfics.

Podfics must be a recording of an original work created for the fest. No podficcing fics that are already out there.

Participants are expected to finish at least one theme week fanwork. You can do more if you are feeling inspired.

Fics/fanworks must be considered fluff and must have a happy ending. You can write any kind of fic as long as it covers these grounds. An ideal estimate would be that ⅔ of the fic is centered around fluff.  

You are allowed to crosspost with any fest you want as long as permission to crosspost is given by other fest runners.

Please contact a mod either on discord (@Admin) or by email at [email protected] with any questions.

Guidelines for Creators:

For writers, the minimum word count is 500 words. There is no maximum word count. 

For artists, the minimum is one completed art piece. (The definition of complete depends on the artist).

For moodboards, the minimum is 9 elements (pictures, background, titles,...) with at least 2 pictures with characters from the show.

For fanvids, at least 30 seconds of video is required. 

For podfics, at least 500 words of original fic and at least 7 minutes of reading time is required.

Chaptered fics are allowed, however, all chapters must be posted before the end of the fest.

There is no specific requirements for the Bonus Challenges.

This is a lightweight fest, so having a beta is not required, though you can still choose to get your work betaed. 

Please tag/rate your works properly, and add warnings if there are any. 

And finally, remember to keep it schmoopy! Work must be considered fluff (⅔ of a written story should be happy making ;-))

Schedule: 

Fest will run from October 1st to October 31st.

Sign-ups run from September 16th 2025, until the end of the fest.

Fluff-filled themes announced on September 23rd.

Each theme week will last for one week, starting from Wednesday, October 1st, to the final theme week ending on Tuesday, October 28, with amnesty days from October 29th to 31st.

A surprise bonus prompts will be announced on Fridays.

Link Collection - All the Links you’ll need!

Discord server: https://discord.gg/uyKXXJzd

Tumblr: https://merlinfluffalooza.tumblr.com/ 

Ao3 Collection: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/merlin_fluffalooza_2025

Contact the mods: [email protected] or @Admin on discord

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We are sooo back!

That's right, you heard it here: the third edition of Merlin Fluffalooza is back for 2025!

More details to come, so follow our tumblr for updates!

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Hello everyone! Beware, this is going to be a long post, but a good one!

During this fest, you created 48 works! Congratulations, everyone! Before we get on with business, here is a reminder to fill our feedback form. Here is a little recap of everything we had.

For the main challenge:

Work: Lavender & Ink by sleepygecko Prompts: Bookshop | There was only one bed | Puppy/Kitty Pairing(s): Gwen/Lancelot, Gwen & Merlin Summary: Gwen is stuck in her bookshop during a snowstorm when one of her regular customers, Lancelot, asks for shelter.

Work: No More Hiding by bgn846 Prompts: Uni | Roommates | Party Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: Merlin and Arthur are roommates and secretly dating. So when Gwaine throws a party, Merlin of course invites Arthur, as his roommate, to come along. However, Gwaine's curiosity about why Arthur, the prat, is really at his party might make Merlin reconsider staying quiet about his boyfriend.

Work: How I met your father by HadrianPeverellBlack Prompts: Outdoors | kid fic | “It’s not you| it’s me” Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: Merlin and Arthur first meet

Work: Who knew you could pack a punch, Merlin? by Laevateinn Prompts: Outdoors | First kiss | Blood Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: Arthur heard a low growl on the right, behind him, and froze. The sound continued, slowly closing on him, and his body moved of its own accord. He ran as fast as his legs could carry him but not so fast as to crash through the corn.

Work: Sub Deck 25-B2 West by bgn846 Prompts: Space | First Kiss | ""I can't do it"" Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: Merlin's first day of work is not going well, he's lost, he's alone, and who designs space ships these days anyways? or Merlin and Arthur are work mates on a giant space ship and this the story of their first interaction.

Work: Lose a phone, gain a boyfriend by HadrianPeverellBlack & Aeris444 Prompts: Coffee shop | First kiss | Party Pairing(s): Gwaine/Merlin Summary: Losing his phone wasn't on Merlin's to-do list. Finding a boyfriend wasn't on the list either. Merlin would do both. Getting called strange insults over the phone wasn't on Gwaine's to-do list. Finding a boyfriend wasn't on the list either. Gwaine would do both.

Work: Whither dost thou wander… right off the plank! by ItsAWonderfulLife Prompts: Pirates | soulmates | goose of destiny Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: Crackfic in which Arthur gets chased around by a goose of destiny and is in love with Merlin.

Work: The perfect nap by Laevateinn Prompts: Highschool/Uni | Hurt/Comfort | Puppy/Kitten" Pairing(s): / Summary: A rainy day is the best set-up for a nice nap.

Work: The Caravan Club by SauraUnderscore Prompts: Office | First Kiss | Music Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon; Gwaine/Percival; Gwen/Lancelot; Arthur/Gwen (Mentioned) Summary: Gwaine takes his friends from the London Signal Regiment clubbing in Soho. The people, the music, and especially the exclusive Caravan Club, are eye-opening for young Merlin.

Work: Sweater Weather by Salamandair Prompts: Post apocalypse | enemies to lovers | knitted clothes Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: Merlin sneaks away from his birthday party to reflect on the past year. In the cold. Without a sweater. Arthur find Merlin quickly because he’s not as sneaky as he used to be, especially without a sweater.

Work: No One (Me and My Husband) by MayaPleiades Prompts: Renaissance | Soulmates | Weddings Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur, Morgana/Leon Summary: A moment during Arthur and Merlin's wedding day.

Work: Open Water by bgn846 Prompts: Pirates | Soulmates | Blanket Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: Arthur the captain of the HMS Christy, rescues Merlin and his brother Mordred from a sinking ship after a pirate attack. Merlin is injured and unconscious which prompts Arthur to oversee his care. However, this chance interaction results in something neither of them could have ever imagined. Are they meant to be together? Are they really soul mates?

Work: You're the Only Thing I Wanna Touch by Seravia Prompts: Canon era | Forced attraction | "I can't do it" Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: Wine is never just wine. Merlin and Arthur accidentally drink what they believe to be a lust potion. Thinking the feelings aren’t real, they fight its effects until they realize they don’t need to.

Work: Stars Outside But Here There Be Blankets by Excited_Insomniac Prompts: Space | Hurt/Comfort | Roommates | Hugs/Cuddles | Blankets Pairing(s): Merlin & Arthur Pendragon Summary: When the routine journey between Camelot Station and Essetir Station is interrupted by a faulty jump drive, Arthur begins to panic at the idea of not seeing Morgana in time. Fortunately, his bunkmate knows how to help.

Work: A Kind of Magic by Leandra Prompts: 1980s | There was only one bed | party Pairing(s): Merlin & Arthur Pendragon Summary: Arthur falls in love at first sight and it's all kinds of magical...

Work: make a promise not to break by Sage_Owl Prompts: Modern royalty | hurt/comfort | blood Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: Merlin already knows he belongs to Arthur. It takes some time for Merlin to realize that Arthur belongs to him as well.

Work: Sweet, Wonderful You by eachpeachpearplum Prompts: High school/university | roommates | knitted clothing Pairing(s): Gwaine/Percival Summary: Between university and work, Gwaine's had a not great day. Luckily, his flatmate Percival knows how to cheer him up.

Work: The Diamond of the Diner by teachinghimpoetry Prompts: Romantic diner | pretend relationship | baking Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: It started with A Very Bad Idea.

Work: Everything's All By the Way by Jibb33z Prompts: Modern Royalty | Fake Dating | Music Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: Merlin meets a stranger when he goes to watch the sunrise one morning. Despite having never met before, there is something familiar about him that he can't put his finger on.

Work: They don't know you ~ not like I do by HadrianPeverellBlack Prompts: Canon Era | Pining/Slow Burn | Wedding Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: Merlin is jealous of Mithian? Yes, he is. Merlin thinks that no one except him knows Arthur that good? Yes, he does. Merlin will definitely plan the perfect wedding for Arthur and Mithian. PS: There is no wedding.

Work: (I’ll be) your gravity by Salamandair Prompts: Space | hurt/comfort | blanket Pairing(s): Morgana/Gwen Summary: Now that they were rescued from the monsters that destroyed their spaceship and crew, Gwen could focus on the most important thing: helping Morgana cope in the immediate aftermath.

Work: Shut You Up by Shana-rose Prompts: Bookshop | Sick fic | Valentine’s Day Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: Merlin smiled weakly, a blanket wrapped around him as he let him in. “Thanks, Arthur. You really didn’t have to do this.” Arthur shrugged, not wanting to let on just how much he wanted to see Merlin on Valentine’s Day, even if it wasn’t how he wanted to spend it with him. - Arthur brings Merlin soup on Valentine's Day.

Work: On the Wings of Love by AJsRandom Prompts: Modern Royalty | friends to lovers | music Pairing(s): Merlin/Morgana Summary: Princess Morgana decides to have her friend Merlin's wildly popular band, the Dragonlords, perform at her birthday party. In the intervening time, they fall in love.

Work: heart, warm by fleetling Prompts: Canon era | there was only one bed | blanket Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: When it's all over, Merlin goes back to Ealdor. It's not, exactly, a plan, but he doesn't have anywhere else to go. Not really, not anymore. When he knocks on the door, his mother just - looks at him. For a minute, two. He swallows. His hands are trembling. They never used to do that, not really. From fear, adrenaline, maybe - but not like this.

Work: you gotta learn to give, and wait your turn by TeddyMedley Prompts: Bookstore | first kiss | baking Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: Merlin was laughing. It should be a relief, considering how the last few months had gone by with no more than the briefest and most slight of smiles gracing Merlin's face. Arthur had been relieved, this morning, when Merlin had told him what he was up to.

Work: Stressed? Have Desserts! by Salamandair Prompts: Office | Kid fic | Baking Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: Merlin’s been super stressed out at work lately. Arthur and Ainsley want to try and make him feel better.

Work: Hark, The Apocalypse! by chaosgenes Prompts: (Post-)Apocalypse | Sick Fic | The Goose of Destiny Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: Merlin is sick and learns that sometimes, hugs and cuddles are made more the sweeter during hardship.

Work: Like Real People Do by thelastpendragon Prompts: Canon Era | First Kiss | The Goose of Destiny Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: But there were moments when there was no destiny, when he was just Merlin and he was just Arthur… And, in those rare gentle moments, he was utterly consumed by devotion and all he wanted was to cup Arthur's face with his hands and tell him that it would be alright, that he didn't have to suffer through it alone, that destiny was a burden they both shared… It was moments like these when he was convinced that a simple kiss to Arthur's lips would make everything better…even if it would forever shape the future they were destined to build. Or: Arthur is feeling insecure after a long day and Merlin reassures him in the best way he can.

Work: Maybe destiny was right by Ace_Teagirl Prompts: Canon era | Age difference | Wedding Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: Arthur sighed and turned on his side, his blue eyes meeting Merlin’s for the first time since they started this conversation. “I always said I would marry for love. I will marry you, if this is what it takes to bring peace and unity to my kingdom, but I want to be sure you are ready to make this sacrifice too. You’re still so young, Merlin; you have much more to lose by entering this deal than I do. I won’t rob you of the chance to explore yourself and what you want out of a relationship. I won’t rob you of the chance to find true love. If you’re not certain about this, we’ll find another way to get our councils to sign this treaty. I’ll find another way to get my court to accept the return of magic.” Without thinking, Merlin planted his lips on Arthur, catching the King’s surprised gap in his mouth. The kiss was brief and completely lacked fineness, but it soothed something in Merlin’s very soul. “I wasn’t sure,” Merlin admitted, “I wasn’t sure until right this moment.""

For Bonus #1: Movies

Work: You are my world by HadrianPeverellBlack Bonus #1: Love actually Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: Arthur never understood his father's decisions. Then he becomes king himself and is convinced that he is making all the wrong decisions. Luckily for him, Arthur has someone who loves him deeply by his side

Work: One night in Rome by aeris444 Bonus #1: La Dolce Vita Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: Arthur is a paparazzi and he needs to go to Rome to take pictures of the famous actor Merlin Emrys and his rumoured new girlfriend.

Work: Confiteri by Sage_Owl Bonus #1: La Dolce Vita Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: Through the haze of steam, Arthur sees Merlin, and this time, there's no scandal.

Work: 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬:❝...𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐢𝐧.❞ by SilverWhip Bonus #1: Red, White and Royal Blue Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary:

Work: Adventure awaits by Shana-rose Bonus #1: Up Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: Arthur’s face suddenly felt warm. “Oh, um, it’s nothing. Um, what are you reading?” The boy beamed at him, his eyes bright as he said, “Oh! It’s about the Isle of Avalon! It’s a small island waaay out on the ocean. The author said he saw a dragon there when he went two years ago!” Arthur laughed, “He does know dragons are extinct, right?” - Eight-year-olds Arthur & Merlin meet at a park.

For Bonus #2: Poetry

Work: I'll carry your heart with me by HadrianPeverellBlack Bonus #2: Poetry, E.E.Cummings - I carry your heart Pairing(s): Gwaine/Merlin Summary: Despite the war, there is always time for love

Work: Sleep by aeris444 Bonus #2: Atticus Pairing(s): Gwaine/Merlin Summary: Moodboard for this Atticus poem : The way you look when you sleep is the perfect secret whispered only to me.

Work: 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬:❝...𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐢𝐧.❞ by SilverWhip Bonus #2: Atticus Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary:

Work: I Do Not Love You by teachinghimpoetry Bonus #2: Pablo Neruda's Love Sonnet XVII Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: Merlin takes the leap. No one is hurt. And real poetry is involved.

For Bonus #3: Songs

Work: Stavolta non ti lascerò by ItsAWonderfulLife Bonus #3 Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: “I will not give you up this time…” Merlin, while attending the annual masquerade ball in Versailles, reflects on how he really wouldn’t let anything take Arthur away from him this time if he got him back. You know how this is going to end.

Work: Just us, you find out by HadrianPeverellBlack Bonus #3: Sweater Weather | The neighbourhood / Pentatonix Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: When Arthur had been given the love potion, Gwen's kiss hadn't been enough to wake him. Merlin panicked.

Work: 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬:❝...𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐢𝐧.❞ by SilverWhip Bonus #3: Sweater Weather | The neighbourhood / Pentatonix Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary:

Work: Merthur Wants to See Inside by TrebleMarker07 Bonus #3: My Attic by Pink/Adam Lambert Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: Merlin and Arthur are bad at talking about their feelings. However, they want to make that change, but it's harder than it looks. Fortunately, they have each other to help the other grow and be a better version of themselves.

Work: This is Not a Love Song by teachinghimpoetry Bonus #3: Cyndi Lauper's True Colours Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: Merlin's words don't come easy. Arthur's come via text. And music soothes the doubt-savaged beast.

Work: Shining through by aeris444 Bonus #3: True Colors by Cindy Lauper Pairing(s): Gwaine/Merlin Summary: Gwaine knows Merlin's secret

Work: Sleep my friend, tomorrow will be better by Laevateinn Bonus #3: May it Be Pairing(s): Gwen & Morgana (can be read as pre-ship) Summary: Gwen hated seeing Morgana sad. Anytime her friend seemed to be feeling down in any way, Gwen would immediately try to do something about it. But really, what Gwen hated the most was seeing Morgana cry.

For Bonus #4: Art

Work: 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬:❝...𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐢𝐧.❞ by SilverWhip Bonus #4: "In Bed, The Kiss" by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary:

Work: Your hands by aeris444 Bonus #4: "The Cathedral", Auguste Rodin Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: Arthur watched the flames dancing above Merlin’s hands. He couldn’t believe what he was seeing. Not the magic itself but Merlin doing it. His eyes turned into melted gold. His clumsy hands became the source of this power.

Work: I thought I had lost you by HadrianPeverellBlack Bonus #4: Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon Summary: Merlin has an infected wound. Arthur is worried to lose his best friend (and something more)

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Merlin Fluffalooza 2023 comes to an end with 43 fluffy fan works!

November 1st is here, and one month full of fluff lies behind us: The second edition of Merlin Fluffalooza has officially come to an end!

From the goose of destiny to fake relationships, from pirates to paparazzi, from sharing a bed to arranged marriage, from coffeeshops to spaceships, this edition of Merlin Fluffalooza had it all.  

You’ve created 43 amazing, teeth-rottingly sweet and fluffy works, which can be read in this year’s collection: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/merlin_fluffalooza_2023 

Please go and read and comment and spread the love! 

And if you’ve read everything in this year’s collection, maybe we can interest you in the first edition of Merlin Fluffalooza with 56 works posted in 2021: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/merlin_fluffalooza_2021

Please take a minute to fill out our evaluation form or talk to us on Discord. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19oC1qEJhzQdBz9yuSt5x6G-HAI7u00owIe-ynOMvuW0/

Thank you to everyone who participated, the writers, artists, readers and lurkers. We hope you’ve enjoyed this year’s fest :-) 

Your mods: Aeris, Leandra and Laevateinn

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Bonus 3

We’ve passed the middle of this fest, already! Congratulations to all of you on your fluffy creations. Now that we’ve watched movies and read some poetry, why not listen to some music?

Below is a list of 10 songs, with a few covers in bonus so you can have more inspiration. 

Siuil a Run | Celtic Woman / Seo Linn (male version) 

My attic | P!nk / Adam Lambert 

Perfect | Ed Sheeran / Perfect Symphony | Ed Sheeran & Andrea Bocelli

Can’t help falling in love with you | Elvis Presley / Pentatonix

Flying without wings | Westlife 

Might as well dance | Jason Mraz

True Colours | Cyndi Lauper 

Colours of you | Baby Queen

Sweater Weather | The neighbourhood / Pentatonix

May it Be | Enya

For ease of listening, we have prepared the associated playlists!

Youtube music Fluffalooza 2023

Spotify Fluffalooza

The rules for this challenge are quite simple: 

Create a work inspired by one of the songs 

It can be a long fic, a short drabble, a piece of art, a mood board, icons, a video, etc… Anything is possible!

You can take your inspiration from the lyrics, from the title of the song, from the general feeling you get from the song!

As always, you can bend things a little (all the lyrics do not have to exactly apply, for example)

Your creation must be posted BEFORE Sunday 22th of October at 23.59 GMT+2

You can post your creation directly in the AO3 collection but you can also share it in the library Discord channel.

!! Bonus fills aren’t mandatory even if you signed up for the fest! And you can create for the Bonus challenge even if you haven’t signed up !!

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Bonus Challenge Week 2: Poetry

Ready for Bonus #2?

It’s already Week 2 of Fluffalooza 2023, and the theme for this week is all about: Poetry. 

Find inspiration from these poems and bring on the fluff!

Pablo Neruda - I do not love you 

E.E.Cummings - I carry your heart

Atticus - any short poem from their website/instagram that strikes your fancy

Sappho - someone will remember us, I say, even in another time

Emily Dickinson  - Wild nights

Dylan Thomas - Death shall have no dominion

The rules for this challenge are quite simple: 

Create a work inspired by one of the poems

It can be a long fic, a short drabble, a piece of art, a mood board, icons, a video, a new poem! etc… Anything is possible!

Your creation must be posted BEFORE Sunday 15th of October at 23.59 GMT+2

You can post your creation directly in the AO3 collection but you can also share it in the library Discord channel.

!! Bonus fills aren’t mandatory even if you signed up for the fest! And you can create for the Bonus challenge even if you haven’t signed up !!

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Start of Merlin Fluffalooza

Here we are!

We can now officially announce the start of Fluffalooza 2023 - The fandom cuddle pile!

From now on and until October 31st, we will flood the Merlin fandom with fluffy feelings!

The AO3 collection: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/merlin_fluffalooza_2023 is now open so you can start posting your creation for the main challenge - The Red Thread of Fluff!

Stay tuned as, as we will also reveal the first weekly bonus challenge soon!

Let’s spread the fluff! 💗

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Fluffalooza Main Challenge: The Red Thread of Fluff

Here it is, without further ado: Your Main Challenge for this year’s Fluffalooza. 

Connect the Red Thread of Fluff (see what we did here?) and create a fanwork based on the prompts. You can either choose a prompt from each column yourself and connect them as you see fit, or you can let our Dice Maiden (#random-choices) on Discord choose the prompts for you!

You have from October 1st until October 29th to post your creations to our Ao3 Collection or the #library-2023 on Discord. Our Discord server is here for you if you have any questions, want to chat or maybe strike up a #collaboration with a fellow participant. 

Make sure to read the Rules, join us on Discord, and please sign up so we know you want to create something!

We’re looking forward to having an amazing time with you! 

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Sign up for Merlin Fluffalooza 2023 - October 1st to October 31st!

Merlin Fluffalooza is back after taking a break last year to once again bring you all the fluffy Merlin content you could desire!

Happy Endings make your day? Rainbows and unicorns are just your style? You crave all those warm and fuzzy feelings that come from witnessing your favourite characters fall desperately in love?

Then you should sign up for Merlin Fluffalooza - The Merlin fandom’s 2023 fluff fest!

We want it all: Your most daringly fluffy ideas coming to life. Tooth-rotting love declarations, tropey pining, happy happy joy joy moments, the silliest schmoop that ever schmooped or the kind of filthy, sexy fluff that makes your heart skip a beat: Bring it on!

This year the fest runs from October 1st to October 31st and we have some exciting things in store for you: 

The Main Challenge - The Red Thread of Fluff Taking inspiration from Kinkalot's infamous Kink Link challenge, we provide you with three sets of choices: Choose a setting, add a trope and sprinkle it with details, or just let the Dice Maiden on our discord server choose for you. 

If you sign up, you challenge yourself to complete at least one work for The Red Thread of Fluff. Don’t worry, you’re not competing against each other. And nobody is stopping you from threading some more fluff together…

Prompts will be revealed on September 24th allowing you a bit of preparation time before the start of the fest! Note that posting will only be allowed from October 1st.

Surprise Bonus Challenges 

Not yet fluffy enough? We’ll present you with a surprise and fun bonus challenge each week, lovingly selected by your mods.

We’ll be running this fest on discord (join our server here), Livejournal and Tumblr. There will be an Ao3 collection to post to.

The fest is set up to be a laid-back, feel-good affair (much like the fluffy fanwork you’ll be producing!).

Sign-Up here is possible from September 17th to the end of the run (October 31st).

Fanwork Requirements:

At least one type of Fanworks: fic, fanart (including digital and moodboards),  podfic of an original work, videos for the Main Challenge (Red Thread of Fluff)

Minimum word count for fics: 500 words

No minimum requirements for the Bonus Challenges

All ratings and all pairings welcome

Work must be considered fluff (⅔ of a written story should be happy making ;-))

Requirement: must have a happy ending or ooze fluffy feelings!

For detailed rules check out our Rules & Info!

Want to get involved? Get started here!

Please help us promote the fest by reblogging and liking this post or sharing our pimping post on your Livejournal or using the above banner to promote them yourself on your accounts. Thank you!

If you have questions or feedback, please don’t hesitate to drop us a line on Discord (@Admin) or [email protected] Fluffy Art by the wonderful @maryluis​ thank you for letting us use it!

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Rules and Schedule for 2023

General Fest Guidelines: 

This is an 18+ fest, meaning you have to be 18 years or older to participate. 

We accept all kinds of ratings and all pairings (Merlin characters only).

The fest will be held on Tumblr, Livejournal and Discord. You are required to have an AO3 account for posting. If you don’t have an account, you can request an invite here (please make sure to ask for invites sufficiently ahead of time as they may take up to two weeks or more to arrive, especially in light of recent attacks).

To participate in the fest, please fill out the sign-up form (open before and throughout the fest). 

When you create something for the fest, we ask that you put a link in the dedicated discord channel, so that we can keep track (and for your work to be easily found by the other participants!). If you do not have a discord account, do not worry! We will also have a way for you to submit your creations on tumblr, where you won’t need an account.

Fanworks must be original, stand-alone works created for the purpose of the fest. Please don’t dust off older works and reuse them. 

On this note, all fanworks must be human made. No AI is allowed.

Types of accepted fanworks are fanfic, fanart (digital and traditional, moodboards included), fanvids, podfics.

Podfics must be a recording of an original work created for the fest. No podficcing fics that are already out there.

As a main requirement, participants are expected to post at least one fanwork for The Red Thread of Fluff main challenge. You are free to produce as many fanworks as you like if you feel extra inspired. The Bonus Challenges are not a must. (For more, see requirements)

Fics/fanworks must be considered fluff and must have a happy ending. You can write any kind of fic as long as it covers these grounds. An ideal estimate would be that ⅔ of the fic is centered around fluff.  

You are allowed to crosspost with any fest you want as long as permission to crosspost is given by other fest runners.

In case of defaulting, please contact a mod either on discord (@Admin) or by email at [email protected] .

Guidelines for Creators: 

For writers, the minimum word count is 500 words for the Main Challenge: Red Thread of Fluff. There is no maximum word count. 

For artists, the minimum is one completed art piece for the Main Challenge: Red Thread of Fluff. (The definition of complete depends on the artist).

For moodboards, the minimum is 9 elements (pictures, background, titles,...) with at least 2 pictures with characters from the show.

For fanvids, at least 30 seconds of video is required for the Main Challenge: Red Thread of Fluff. 

For podfics, at least 500 words of original fic and at least 7 minutes of reading time is required for the Main Challenge: Red Thread of Fluff.

Chaptered fics are allowed, however, all chapters must be posted before the end of the fest.

There is no specific requirements for the Bonus Challenges.

This is a lightweight fest, so having a beta is not required, though you can still choose to get your work betaed. 

Please tag/rate your works properly, and add warnings if there are any. 

And finally, remember to keep it schmoopy! Work must be considered fluff (⅔ of a written story should be happy making ;-))

Challenges explanations:

This year, the fest gets a makeover! Instead of asking you lovely people for prompts, the mods offer two kinds of challenges:

The Red Thread of Fluff

For those of you who have participated or followed Kinkalot, you may recognise this type of prompting as it is similar to the infamous Kink Link! We will give you a whole range of choices with this challenge. You will have to pick one option from each of the three columns (settings, trope and details), then create! Favourite combinations exhausted yet you want to create more, or simply looking to be surprised? We’ve got you covered, as we can offer you to roll a virtual dice, Dice Maiden, in a dedicated discord channel!

This is your main event and will run for the entire duration of the fest. Prompts will be revealed on September 24th allowing you a bit of preparation time before the start of the fest! Note that posting will only be allowed from October 1st.

Bonus challenges

Each Monday we will offer you a set of prompts in a new format. You will have until the end of the week to submit your fills. The prompts for the bonus are just for your inspiration, if you feel it works, it works for us.

Schedule: 

Fest will run from October 1st to October 31st

Sign-ups run from September 17th 2023 until the end of the main challenge on October 29th.

The Main Challenge, our Red Thread of Fluff, will run from October 1st to October 29th. The prompts will be revealed on the 24th September.

Posting is open from October 1st to October 29th. 

Each Monday, a fun and surprise bonus challenge will be provided by the mods. 

Link Collection - All the Links you’ll need!

Discord server: https://discord.gg/rD3esXdS 

Livejournal Community: https://m-fluffalooza.livejournal.com/ 

Tumblr: https://merlinfluffalooza.tumblr.com/ 

Ao3 Collection: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/merlin_fluffalooza_2023 

Contact the mods: [email protected] or @Admin on discord

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Merlin Fluffalooza is back!

We're back for another edition of Merlin Fluffalooza in 2023!

Follow us on Tumblr for all the details!