#established merthur

[merthurao3recs]

Misdirected Rage 

Author: inconsistantracoon  

Rating: Explicit 

Word Count: 22,978

Details: Hurt/Comfort, Injury, Hurt Merlin (Merlin), Established Relationship, Angry Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Protective Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Arthur Pendragon Knows About Merlin’s Magic (Merlin), Post-Episode: s04e08 Lamia (Merlin), Caring Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Apologies, The Knights Apologize To Merlin, Self-Worth Issues, Self-Esteem Issues, Caretaking, Hand Jobs, Smutty, Enthusiastic Consent, Implicit Consent, Bathing/Washing, Gwaine Being Gwaine (Merlin), 

Summary: It was over. Arthur was here. The Lamia was slain. Gwen was alright. The knights would be back to normal. It was over.

Able to relax for the first time in days, he let his knees buckle and his back slide down the wall. He hit the ground, and his vision turned to mist.

Merlin didn't make it out of his encounter with the Lamia unscathed, or so Arthur thinks when he slays the beast and finds Merlin slumped against the wall and bleeding. When he learns the true source of Merlin's injuries he is furious. He does his best to push that anger away though, because being there for Merlin matters far more right now.

OR

The Lamia episode but make it Merthur, and the knights actually injured Merlin.

[earlgreyinpajamas]

Sorry to barge in but you're my reliable fic finder and I'm going insane trying to find this fic bc I closed the tab before bookmarking it

Here's how it goes: Uther stabs Merlin in the episode he comes back as a ghost, and Arthur basically goes insane trying to save Merlin.

It's so raw and beautifully descriptive of their love I dont know how to explain it. It's like the best fic I possibly ever read? AND I. CANT. FIND. IT.

HELP

no worries! is it this?

I Won't Be the Lonely One by Seravia

Arthur lifted their joined hands to his lips to press a kiss to Merlin’s knuckles. “Sometimes I wish I could tell him how wrong he was to mistrust magic so much. Magic is the reason I have you, and you are my greatest gift.”

--

Rewrite of 5x03 The Death Song of Uther Pendragon: In which Arthur married Merlin instead of Gwen at the end of season 4. When Arthur releases Uther’s ghost with the Horn of Cathbhadh, Uther is furious that Arthur has legalized magic and married a sorcerer.

[merthurao3recs]

When The Stars Align 

Author: TheDragonOnYourShoulder 

Rating: Explicit 

Word Count: 84,530

Details: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Canon Divergence, Canon Era, Established Relationship, Fluff, Season/Series 02, Arthur Knows About Morgana’s Magic (Merlin), Hurt/Comfort, Angst, Arthur Finds Out About Merlin’s Magic (Merlin), Happy Ending, Getting Together, Fluff And Angst, Angst, Love Confessions, Falling In Love. 

Summary: A season 2 rewrite featuring established Merthur, following canon events with an exponential divergence.

Each chapter is one episode and is a complete mini story on its own. Archive warnings in notes.

[earlgreyinpajamas]

merthur fic recs: social media au pt 2

1. Like-Hate-Love by Imagined (@burglarhobbit)

When Arthur drunkenly kisses a stranger at a party, he doesn’t expect to ever really see him again.

That is, until two years later, when he accidentally likes a picture on Instagram and somehow starts an online rivalry with him.

Or: In which Arthur is a bit of a prat (and, worse: a prescriptivist), Merlin has no issues at all calling him out on it, Morgana is the world's least-sympathetic sister, and Uther is no help whatsoever.

~~~

dhfjkadlf 173/10 realistic representation of how they would meet in real life

2. The Narcissist’s Thirst Trap by MerthurAllure (Kirbymatsu) (@apple-juice-dreams)

Arthur Pendragon is an up and coming actor. He wouldn’t consider himself a famous celebrity by any means, but he has quite a few dedicated fans. One of which happens to run a thirst blog all about him. Bad decisions are made and risks are taken, but the payoff is definitely worth it.             

~~~

you can’t not post this on this hell site

3. How (Not) to be a YouTuber: A Comprehensive Guide by Idiots by Imagined (@burglarhobbit), Scarlet_Ribbons (@silk-scarlet-ribbons)

Arthur has a gaming channel. Merlin has a gardening channel. The only thing they have in common, it seems, is the fact they're both successful YouTubers, and that their followers want them to do a collab in spite of how different their content is.

Or: In which Arthur and Merlin flirt (despite Merlin’s mysterious fiancée), Morgana dishes out the hottest gossip, Gwaine keeps trying to fight the entire internet, and their fans are maybe just a little too overbearing.

~~~

ahh they are all so cute

[earlgreyinpajamas]

merthur fic recs: modern with magic

1. The Secret Life of Dragons by Clea2011

Arthur barely tolerated living with Merlin's pet cat. (Merlin's clearly magical pet cat because how else was it scorching the dining table?).

Even in modern times, the trouble with dating a dragonlord-in-waiting was that sooner or later a dragon was bound to turn up.

In which Aithusa is living her best life and Arthur is in love.

~~~

the humour is so on point in this fic

2. Open Your Eyes by star_howler                

Arthur is grateful that his boyfriend has slowly introduced him, bit by bit, to the magical community living just beneath the surface of the world he knows. So, when Merlin said he wanted a pet, he expected it to be a lot less magical.

~~~

dasfdh rip arthur

3. Dining Out by elirwen (@elirwen)

Arthur needs to feed. Merlin is more than happy to provide.

~~~

established relationship fics just hit different

[earlgreyinpajamas]

merthur fic recs: kid fics

1. Uncle Arthur by platonic_boner (@vegan-hermione)

Merlin saves the day as Dragoon, but then botches the potion to turn himself young again.

Meanwhile, Arthur makes a new friend: a five-year-old named Marlin.

~~~

arthur liking kids is so cute and the moment where he realises marlin and merlin are the same person is just so heartbreaking for a moment but we (thankfully) don't get a long and drawn out angst session and things are resolved quite quickly and naturally soon after that.

2. A Beary Happy Family by platonic_boner (@vegan-hermione)

The newest addition to Merlin and Arthur’s household is named Andrew.

~~~

this work is technically part of a series so it might make more sense if you read the previous works first, but it’s so cute. the entire series is essentially tooth rotting fluff after tooth rotting fluff and i love it so much. i was cackling when i got to the end of this fic. i love how chaotic the entire household is. it’s super cute, like the rest of the series.

3. and the sky is clear and bright by ariadne_odair 

“What,” Arthur asks slowly, “is that?”

Merlin shuffles. “Um. A baby.”

“A baby what?” Arthur says immediately.

-

In which it's the golden age of Camelot, but destiny might still have some surprises in store. (Well, Merlin is blaming destiny. Arthur is blaming Merlin's inability to keep out of trouble.)

~~~

also part of a series and the previous work is soooo good. it handles the magic reveal bit so well and we also get good!mordred and agravaine is very satisfyingly dealt with. this work is mainly like a cute epilogue to the previous work, but anyways, tl;dr: read the first part of the series!!!!

[earlgreyinpajamas]

You wouldn't happen to have any merthur fics where Arthur has his donkey ears again, would you?

hmmm there don't seem to be too many fics for this trope, and this is all i could find.

1. Enchanted by Mischel

Arthur makes the worst mistake of his life - he touches a magical artifact that curses him with donkey ears all over again! Only his true love's kiss can save him now, but can Arthur find Merlin when he needs him the most?

Merlinktober art + fic. Day 27 - enchanted

~~~

it's a very cute and short established relationship one shot ~~

2. Hee-Haw by qwerty

In which Arthur gets more than an ass's ears and voice in the goblin episode.

~~~

also another very short fic, but i cackled when i got to the reveal of exactly what extra bit he got.

[earlgreyinpajamas]

merthur fic recs: royal!merlin

1. of Shaking Quills and Smudged Ink [a Midnight Affair] by TheCourtSorcerer

With slow movements, cautious of the guards appointed outside his door, the dark-haired crown prince stood from his desk, carefully rolling the letter in his hands as he rose. He grabbed a ribbon from the corner of his desk, and tied it around the rolled parchment. Then, assuring its tightness was sufficient, he walked to the curtained window, socked feet quiet on the hard floor.

A cough from outside his chamber’s doors had Merlin freezing in his tracks as he raised a hand to open his curtains. Shuffling from the guards had him holding his breath, anxious anticipation suffocating him.

OR

Merlin & Arthur are planning to marry in secret, but mothers are more perceptive than they seem.

~~~

i’ve probably mentioned this before, but i love @thecourtsorcerer‘s fics to death, and this is another one of them. enjoy!

2. Touch In The Dark by TheCourtSorcerer

“Merlin,” Arthur gasped softly, shivering at the cold air coming through his window, “You shouldn’t be here… it’s not safe—last time you were almost ca—”

“Shhh,” Merlin hushed him as he walked over to the bed. He climbed onto it and sat beside Arthur, reaching up and cupping his face.

“I missed you…” He whispered, a soft, adoring look in his eyes that made Arthur melt.

“I… Missed you too…"

OR

Prince Merlin of Lledrith, son of King Balinor and Queen Hunith, met Prince Arthur of Camelot (of Uther and Ygraine), during a meeting between the Kings to discuss alliances.

Things went downhill with the Kings. Balinor was king of a land of magic and dragons & their lords, Uther a king who fought to wipe out all magic… While a hatred formed between the Kings, neither noticed a bond forming between their sons.

Merlin and Arthur got off on a rocky start, but after leaving for a ride in the woods, they hit it off rather quickly, even with Arthur knowing about Merlin’s magic.

Now, they struggle to hide their relationship from their parents while trying to find a way to get their fathers to compromise on an alliance.

~~~

another fantastic fic by TheCourtSorcerer, i love the way they characterise Merlin and Arthur. It’s always so on point.

3. Looking After You by AeonTheDimensionalGirl

Arthur would honestly rather be trapped with a rabid wolf than with the son of Lord Balinor. Unfortunately their captors have a horrible sense of humor.

~~~

whump and relationship development! it’s very in character and a great fic overall. i love how their relationship was portrayed in this fic. i think it really suits the fic and the characters well.