a list of my favourite 18+ merthur fanfics with a "f or die" trope
(please note that these fanfictions are explicit, do not interact with this post if you're a minor!)
disclaimer: "f-ck or die" trope in itself guarantees a bit of a dubious consent situation, this is to be expected in every one of these stories, therefore not mentioned in the warnings. please, do be aware of this before reading!
Seed or Blood by birdie7272
warning: no warnings
tags: canon era, Arthur knows about Merlin's magic, f-ck or die, s-x magic, magic made them do it, awkward s-xual encounter, awkward b-ners, -rgy, s-xual tension, top Arthur, bottom Merlin, top Merlin, bottom Arthur, Arthur is a power bottom, bottoming from the top, accidental voy-rism, voy-rism, outdoor s-x, an-l s-x, bickering, humor, crack, handj-bs, multiple org-sms, f-ngering, r-mming
Arthur and Merlin unexpectedly find themselves in the middle of a Druidic fertility ritual, and (un)fortunately, there's no other way out except through. I mean, not if you fancy yourself a human sacrifice. Well, in this classic case of "fornicate or disintegrate" they're both, for the lack of a better word, fucked... (wink, wink)
To Save the King by SlantedKnitting
warning: no warnings
tags: canon era, Arthur knows about Merlin's magic, f-ck or die, outdoor s-x, confessions, revealed feelings, requited unrequited love, magic made them do it, curse, s-x spell, rough s-x, an-l s-x, or-l s-x, r-mming, top Arthur, bottom Merlin, bottoming from the top, coming untouched, multiple org-sms, attempted self-control, loss of control
Surrounded by wizards who mean them harm, Arthur, the hero he is, throws himself in front of Merlin to save him. Consequently, he gets struck by an arrow. The curse the arrow brings about comes with a hefty price - death. Unless, of course, Merlin offers to help... which he does. Arthur should be fine by now, but the blows (no pun intended) just keep on coming, and coming, and coming...
Blossom Fever by ashamedbliss and sugar_loaf
warning: no warnings
tags: canon era, Arthur knows about Merlin's magic, s-x pollen, f-ck or die, magic made them do it, an-l s-x, rough s-x, attempted self-control, loss of control, self-lubrication, coming untouched, dirty talk, multiple org-sms, outdoor s-x
Searching for the bandits terrorizing Camelot, Merlin and Arthur happen to stumble upon a magical place deep inside the forest. A lack of critical thinking on both their sides makes them go around sniffing flowers they've never seen. One very potent flower, in particular...
La Petite Mort by yaoiseme
warning: no warnings
tags: canon era, Arthur finds out about Merlin's magic, magic revealed, curse, s-x spell, f-ck or die, magic made them do it, top Arthur, bottom Merlin, rough s-x, or-l s-x, an-l s-x, facef-cking, multiple org-sms, f-ngering, attempted self-control, loss of control, crying during s-x, hurt/comfort, (very) light angst, requited unrequited love, confessions, revealed feelings, bickering
An evil witch eager for revenge has struck the heart of Camelot (Arthur), yet for some reason the curse doesn't seem to have an effe- oh, oh it seems I may have been mistaken! Oh my... Well, the only thing that can make Arthur better is none other than his obedient manservant, Merlin. The selflessness one has for one's other half comes (again, no pun intended) with some dire consequences...
Distraction by dreamlittleyo
warning: no warnings
tags: canon era, (implied) f-ck or die, s-x spell, curse, magic made them do it, slight obsession, rough s-x, an-l s-x, confessions, revealed feelings, first time, virgin Arthur, bottom Merlin, top Arthur, requited unrequited love, loss of control, feelings, light angst, morning after
Since the banquet took place, Arthur can't stop noticing just how distracting Merlin truly is. He simply wants to - no, needs to - be near him, look at him, touch him. Of course, these feelings aren't new to him but his sudden lack of self-control is worrisome at best...
