Reylo Trash #2187

But not to me (also a very invested Merthur, Destiel, and Jayvik shipper: queer baiting is my drug apparently +we support third-wheel characters in this house, also known as Finn, Gwen, Sam and Mel)

[reylotrash2187]

Chapter 38 is posted! 👑

Title: Behind Closed Doors

This is the last chapter of the whole fic, guys. It took me 38 chapters and 246k words to tell this story. Thank you all for your support. It wouldn't have been possible without you. I hope you like it. Please enjoy and see you soon for other Merthur endeavours :)

From my completed multi-chapter Touched-Starved!Arthur Pendragon (emotional) slow burn Merthur fic on ao3:

The Space Between Us

By ReyloTrash2187 (me)

Rating: Explicit

Summary:

Arthur Pendragon has spent his whole life untouched—by kindness, by desire, or anything resembling real intimacy. It never mattered. Not until a certain annoying manservant came to Camelot—Merlin—who disregarded all strict royal etiquette and showed no restraint when it came to sudden, reckless displays of affection. Now, there’s something impossible in the space between them, something Arthur doesn’t know how to name—only that he aches to close the distance. * A slow-burn touched-starved Arthur Pendragon story. * Guys, there was only one bed. Guys, some obscure quest in the cold far-up mountains made them "huddle for warmth". Guys, they might give in to this farm fantasy of theirs. Can't I just put all the tropes in there? This fic is rated MSI for Maximum Self Indulgence.

[sirnoblesquid]

Some quick merthur

Concussed Arthur is truthful Arthur

[emrysteine]

📜 ✶ some redrawable moments from season 1 !! wanted to capture one of merthur's first big encounters as well as experiment with the way i could draw them^^

[jhtyrrr]

Just some quick merthur sketches. What if Arthur had known sooner...

[caspianloveslesmis]

also sometimes i remember that “just hold me, please” is an actual canon line said by the most emotionally stunted man on the planet. like i forget it’s not from a fanfic or something. he actually said that. that was arthur pendragon’s dying wish. get fucked, bbc merlin writers. and thank you.

[16th-of-a-twigg]

✨ Had the urge to do something Merlin related quickly this afternoon - so have a screencap redraw that also doubles as a redraw from this 2014 attempt. 👑⚔️ ☕Ko-Fi tips

[khmelisuneliart]

my babies

[reylotrash2187]

Writing a horny/angsty +5k-word-long Merthur one shot over the course of three days during a heat wave was not what I had planned. But here we are.

Written In Spores

By: ReyloTrash2187 (me)

Rating: Explicit

Summary:

Upon entering the Enchanted Grove on Camelot’s land, Arthur has no idea he’s about to make a unique encounter. A sensational, powerful, magical being with mycelium in his hair and an amber, glowing gaze. Arthur becomes immediately entranced with some form of spell—spores this so-called Merlin claims. Or is it destiny?

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Or: Merthur Sex Pollen but with Spores, using tentacles but that are actually mushrooms. Also they are soulmates and emotional smut takes somehow over. Also so much angst. This was supposed to be horny.

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This is cursed and the author regret nothing.

[reylotrash2187]

I continue my participation to the @25daysofmerthur challenge in the shape of a one-shots series. (It's July. And it's 2026. And I don't care.)

Day 4: Frost

A gift for my wonderful reader and friend @tardisbluedragon : even though part 4 is coming to you so late, I hope you like it!

Like Morning Frost

(Also available in French: Comme la gelée matinale)

Rating: Explicit

Summary:

There was plenty of eggnog and spiced wine at the Yule Banquet the night before. Arthur’s head is pounding when Merlin wakes him up. Waiting for Gaius’ Miracle Elixir to take effect, Merlin casually reveals something to Arthur. Something that makes him question last night’s events—when Merlin had murmured forbidden, delicious words into the Prince’s ear. Something that stirs a part of his body he wished was asleep. Will this turn into another round of this Game of theirs?

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Or: Merthur Game of Gay Chicken with a touch of Yuletide holidays spirit (part 4).

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Part 4 of My Yuletide Merthur series, based on the 25 Days of Merthur 2025 Tumblr challenge.

The heat wave is killing me. Posting a fic about winter feels wrong. But I won't let that stop me.

[sigunnlafeyson]

Merthur in a nutshell

[count-pudding]

'morning's cold, you're hot, so the answer is clear' 'not to me, apparently'

[reylotrash2187]

This was inspired by the wonderful work of @aalles_art on tiktok who drew dean winchester as a bird. It was so cute I had to try it with his medieval au aka Arthur Pendragon.

[count-pudding]

drink

[verothewise]

[yellowpamonha]

The extremely jealous Arthur mentioned in this post, video by @sirleoninsunglasses on tiktok

[pseudoauthor1]

Look at my skills merlin

~ARe yOu IMprEsSed?~

~Am i NoT thE BeSTest?~

[teodor-vi]

Merthur doodle just because

[yviisxo]

rest in peace to this diva