โSoโฆโ Lancelot blinked, looking at the small falcon perched on the table in his knightly chambers. โYouโreโฆ a bird.โ
The birdโMerlinโchirped in response.
Love Confessions... or Threats?
โSomethingโs wrong,โ Merlin announced, descending into the lower room and looking at Gaius.
โDonโt tell me.โ Gaius said, keeping his eyes fixed on the book he was reading, rather rudely, if Merlin was allowed to express his opinion.
Homesickness - no place like home
Merlin gazed sadly at the view.
The wind carried a scent never found in Camelotโthat 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.
A promise for the future
"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."
Flowers in your hairย
Merlin hated flowers.
Or, more precisely, he hated what people did with flowers.
Wreaths, decorations, ceremonial crownsโall the stuff that invariably ended up in his hands, because, apparently, โMerlin, youโre good with delicate things!โ
Proposals (second time will go better)
"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."
Congratulations, your soulmate is an idiot
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 neighborโs 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.
Another Yule ~ Why no one respects Yule?ย
After Uther couldn't take the mantle (or crown) of the king again, Arthur took the reins as regent. Which was fine, because no one could challenge the appointment of peasants to the rank of knight, and therefore Lancelot couldn't walk away again, as he was surely rather foolishly planning to do.
All right. They couldn't all be as brilliant as Merlin.
Traditionsย
Lancelot raised an eyebrow. โAnd what will you offer, then?โ
โMe?โ Merlin pretended to consider it. โPerhaps my old cloak. So it stops smelling like the stables. Or perhaps those official servant robes, so they'll burn as they always should have.โ
I will always
โYouโre spiralling,โ she announced.
โI am working,โ Merlin shot back, though the edge had dulled. โThereโs a difference.โ
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๐งก=no magic reveal
๐=ongoing seriesย
In the Next Life, My Love๐งก(Around 900 words. PURE angst. A short drabble that I didnโt have the time to write into a full thing but NEEDED to write nonetheless. Everyone dies. Fluff and love, but also... itโs not good yo. Enjoy!)
A Perfect Home Part 1 โค(Around 7.8k. Merlin has been gone for four years, and those important to The Kingdom... arenโt really coping very well. An attack in the woods leads to them desperately searching for a physician before Elyan dies, days away from home, days away from his sister. A Physician, his wife, and their son, is what they find. FREYLIN!! ARWEN!!)ย
A Perfect Home Part 2 (Around 9.1k. Tensions rise, then fall then rise again as the knights stumble their way through the arduous task of not persuading Merlin to kill them. Freya just rolls her eyes and smiles through it all, and Mordred is feeling brave.)ย
A Harrowing Childhood๐(Around 6.9k. The knights needle out of Merlin just how horrifying his childhood was. EXTREME TW for child abuse, animal abuse, child death/murder. Severely abusive Hunith. Arthur and the knights look after Merlin, and Arthur sneaks away to tell Hunith whatโs what. Once more, read the warnings and tags first pls.)
3 times Merlin saves a patient...๐งก(Around 6.7k. ...+1 time thereโs nothing he can do, and Arthur comforts him. Accidental baby acquisition, Arthur being a good friend, Merlinโs friends realising how BAMF Merlin is as a physician.)
A Slight Embarrassing Exposure๐งก(Around 2k. Arthur walks in on a previously kept secret, and is rather pleased about it. Lots of teasing occurs, but itโs all very soft and loving. Implied but no explicit sexual content. Merleon :D)ย
Old Friends๐งก๐(Morgana and Elyan already know)(Around 4.2k. When Arthur, (good) Morgana, Merlin, and Gwen head back to rescue Gwenโs brother, they all discover a little more about Merlinโs past. Arthur is a little horrified, Gwen is annoyed and then uncomfortable and then fond, and Morgana thinks the whole thing is rather funny. Fluffy Merlyan Reunion :D)
The Shadowsโค(Around 6.2k. Merlin from a week in the future appears in the Throne Room, bloody, dirty, terrified, with a warning of shadow monsters that will kill everyone. Angst as hell, happy/bittersweet ending in part two. Background Freylin :D)
The Shadows Part 2(final part)ย (Around 6.2k. The two Merlins argue, more secrets are revealed, and an unexpected but entirely welcome old friend pops up to help out. Bittersweet, but hopeful ending. Background Freylin continued :D)
Merlin Breaksโค(Around 5.4k. The gang follow Merlin out into the woods where they see him having a screaming, crying, magic-explosion breakdown. They had previously been unaware of his magic. They all feel especially guilty and terrified, more-so when Kilgharrah shows up to promise Merlin a better life, puts him to sleep, and rips into them like it was what he was BORN to do. Cliff hanger ending, but I promise part three will fix things. Eventually :D)
Merlin Breaks Part 2 (Around 5.7k. The gang do their best to hide their misery and guilt, whilst simultaneously looking out for a suicidal Merlin. Itโs not going too well. Angst (momentary Gwen & Merlin besties fluff))
Merlin Breaks Part 3(final part) (Around 5.6k. Arthur decides that something must be done, and he confronts Merlin in the gentlest way he can. Thereโs lots of tears, lots of guilt, but also lots of comfort, and the fluffiest love confession Iโve ever written so... enjoy that :D)
Arthur gets sneakyโค(Around 7.3k. REQUESTED. 5 times Arthur sneakily sees Merlin doing something ridiculous to make his life easier, and +1 itโs so ridiculous, he feels the need to confront him about it. Semi crack treated semi seriously. BAMF Merlin, resigned Arthur.)
Uther Ships It Part 1๐๐งก(It is implied that Morgana, Leon, and Arthur know, but no one else, bar Gaius, knows)(Around 7k. Uther is at his witโs end with Arthur not realising his feelings for his manservant, and decides to do something about it. He recruits Morgana, and gathers intelligence from Sir Leon and Gaius, to help it his plans. CRACK but also FLUFF!!)
Uther Ships It Part 2(final part) (Around 8.3k. Arthur and Uther have a very soft heart to heart, Uther and Morganaโs plans take a turn for the dramatic, and their plans are discovered in a manner that is rather mortifying for everyone involved. Bar Morgana. Who is enjoying herself far too much. FLUFF!!!)
The Murderer (Around 7.7k. Arthur comes home from a hunt and has to tell the gang that they (A+M) were attacked, and Merlin didnโt make it. Everyone grieves, itโs super angsty, then Merlin's Ghost shows up and reveals to everyone what ACTUALLY happened (he revealed his magic, Arthur killed him). THIS IS VERY ANGSTY!!! A little comfort, but no Arthur Redemption, and only a little hope in the end. Iโm very proud of this one, but I also hope you cry)
M-Cubed (and Leon) fuck shit up๐(Sort of. Leon already knows. Arthur... eh)(Around 4.5k. REQUESTED. Merlin, Morgana, and Mordred use their magic to prank and otherwise mess with visiting Lords that they donโt like. A nasty Lord that abuses servants and undermines Arthur comes along, and the three of them need to step up their game. Established Merleon, in which Leon stays as far away from the chaos as he can, until Merlin gets hurt, that is. Fluff!)
Respectfully, My Lordโค(Around 7.3k. Arthur and Merlin have a huge argument in front of a crowd, that involves The King getting punched in the face and Merlin cussing him out and quitting on the spot. Leon, who was among the crowd that witnessed this, sets Arthur straight, comforts Merlin, and makes sure they sort themselves out. Angst but then a hella fluffy Merthur ending :D)
The Guard Dog๐งก(Around 6.5k. Gwaine has the bright idea of taking all the knights, including The King, to an underground (but perfectly legal, he promises) fighting ring. To their utmost surprise, Merlin is competing, and kicks ass. He also has a nickname that the gang are hypothetically horrified to find out the story behind. CRACK and badass Merlin. What more do you need?)
Merlin isnโt ok (until he is)โค(Around 9.7k. 5 times various people notice that something is terribly wrong with Merlin, and subtly start helping him out, and 1 time Merlin finds out they know heโs not in a good place, and decides to go to them for help. Read the TWs, happy/hopeful ending, and a nice flash of Merlin+Gwen ultimate friendship, if you can make it through the sad things first. Vague Merthur but not much)
Merlin is a slut (Affectionate)๐งก(Around 1.4k. REQUESTED. Arthur wants to address the rumours that Merlin is a good lay, to save his manservantโs pride and dignity, only to have his most trusted knights tell him the rumours are true. Gwaine almost kills himself laughing, and Merlin wonders if he can somehow convince Arthur that this rather harrowing conversation didnโt actually happen. HELLA CRACK)
More than Bilingual?๐งก(Around 6k. A sort of sequel to Merlin is Bilingual, in that the gang find out that Merlin actually speaks a whole BUNCH of languages. slight Merthur, hefty God!Merlin, but itโs not really important)
Merlin is a badass Part 1๐งก(Around 5.3k. Merlin is lead to believe that Arthur (and potentially some of The Gang) have been kidnapped. He goes after them, guns blazing, just to find that the heavily guarded fort has no prisoners, and a crude clue leading him back to the castle. Merlin is HELLA badass (without his magic, he stabs and punches many people). A few secrets may be revealed.)
Merlin is a badass Part 2 (Around 10.5k. We go way back to the beginning. The entire thing is from the perspective of Arthur, the six knights, Gwen, Morgana, and Gaius, as they watch Merlin... well... kick ass. Itโs unsettling, itโs angsty, itโs hella cool. No one knows quite what to make of it, and the gangโs captor gets whatโs coming to him.)
Merlin is a badass Part 3โค(Around 6.3k. Merlin continues to be cool and scary whilst everyone else stares on, dumbfounded. Arthur continues to be gay, and Merlin decides fuck it, and reveals his magic. Happy ending!!)
Thunder Sucks Ass Part 1๐งก(Around 7.8k. Thunder is terrible, but only for classically trained knights. Merlin loves storms, but Leon and Arthur hate them. Merlin discovers this and helps them through it without a second thought. Eventual Merthur :D)
Thunder Sucks Ass Part 2 (final part) (Around 6.1k. Merlin realises why Arthur and Leon are acting so strangely, and manages to turn storms into something that the two knights low-key look forward to. HELLA fluffy. Pre-Merthur)
๐Control Part 1๐งก(Around 7.6k REQUESTED Merlinโs power grows and grows. It reacts to his emotions, until eventually Merlinโs only way of keeping others safe and keeping his magic hidden is to cut himself off from any and all emotions, eventually, people start to notice. HELLA angst, part 2 coming soon, there WILL be a happy ending eventually lads, read the TWs)
Control Part 2 (Almost exactly 10k. Merlin starts on the road to recovery, Lancelot gets looked after as well, and everyone else is in a perpetual state of self-blame. More TWs lads.)
Control Part 3 (Around 8.7k. Lancelot exchanges letters with the gang back in Camelot. Merlin begins to heal until he does the unimaginable. Ends on a HELLA angsty note (pay attention to the TWs still) :D
Control Part 4 (Just under 10k. Merlin gets better (though still pay attention to the TWs, due to the timeline, it gets pretty graphic before it gets better), Arthur and Leon have a little bonding moment, Hunith arrives in Camelot (and subsequently, Arthur gets mothered) Merlin writes his own letter to Arthur, inviting The King out to meet him. Itโs getting happier folks!! It ends on a hopeful cliff hanger!!)
Control Part 5โค(Exactly 10.3k. Arthur, Merlin, and Lancelot catch up, thereโs some feelings-y stuff. Arthur goes home far sooner than he wouldโve liked, and has a very emotional conversation with Morgana. Lots of truths are revealed, and lots of people cry. Things are finally going well!! The next part will be the last part, with lots of fluff and happiness!!)
Twin!AUย part 1๐(Around 5.4k REQUESTED Igraine reveals that Arthur had a twin born with magic, and Uther sent him away; turns out Merlin is said twin. Angst when they confront Gaius and when Merlin is reminded that he, Hunith, and Kilgharrah have been lying to him the entire time. Established Merwaine. Will be a happy ending)
Twin!AU part 2 (Around 5k. Arthur takes control of the council and tells them whatโs what, Merlin has a go at Kilgharrah, and Hunith arrives in Camelot none the wiser to whatโs happening)
Twin!AU part 3(Final part for now)(Around 6.5k. Merlin lets out a lot of buried trauma, Arthur comes to some horrifying (but hilarious) conclusions, everyone bar Leon and Gwen are VERY stupid, and Uther gets his arse verbally handed to him.)
Merlin figures it out๐งก๐(some before, some after) (Around 8.2k. REQUESTED Merlin notices Arthurโs sudden and out of character reactions to Utherโs presence, the dark, tight spaces etc, and figures out that his childhood wasnโt all that cushy in the father-son relationship area. Bigย TW for child abuse, but happy ending)
Camlann, but betterโค(Around 4.8k. Morgana and Mordred never turn evil, meaning when Morgause leads her army onto the fields of Camlann... things go a little differently. Merlin, Morgana, Mordred, (and Aithusa and Kilgharrah) kick ASS. Pre-Merthur ending :D)
Whoโs that?๐งก(Around 2.9k. REQUESTED Outside POV of a new servant tryna figure out how Merlin gets away with being... Merlin. He threatens and insults The King, plays the pranks on the knights, and goes on hunts and patrols without dying. Merthur ending :D)
The Never Ending Peace๐(Around 2.4k. The Gang gathers to celebrate one year since magic was legalised. This is nothing but softness and fluff, Merlin sings really well. Merleon and Arwen๐)
Who really runs things?๐งก(Around 4.8k. REQUESTED Merlin goes home for two weeks and the kingdom falls apart without him. He gets home to find Arthur in a mess, begging him to never leave again. Fluffy crack)
Buff!Merlin๐งก๐(some before, some after) (around 5.2k. REQUESTED 5 times Merlin does something that shows off how buff he is, +1 time the knights actually have the time to bring it up. Arthur gay panics all the way through)
Atlasโค(around 5.5k. REQUESTED Merlin dies in a rather horrific way when he saves the others, outing his magic in the process. Arthur throws a tantrum, Mordred almost punches The King, Gwaine does punch The King. Angst with a hopeful ending. Pre-Merwaine)
Fae!Merlinโค(around 8.1k. The villain of the week exposes Merlin's true nature to the knights, and a lot of explanation is required.)
You really want to know?! โค(around 10.3k. Merlinโs magic is revealed and he explains to each member of the gang individually why he didnโt tell them before. Merlin and Mordred are self-respecting BAMFs, Lancelot and Kilgharrah are extremely protective, and everyone else has to face the consequences of their cruel treatment. Fluffy ending.)
๐Another Warlock?ย โค(around 4.7k. Leon freaks out when his natural magic makes itself known for the first time. Merlin is incredibly protective and threatens Arthur rather thoroughly, and Albionโs Golden Destiny appears to be approaching a little quicker than Merlin had expected. Angst but very quickly fluff. Will be a part 2 eventually, but can be read as a standalone.)
Scar Reveal Part 1๐งก(around 9.8k. Arthur demands that Merlin train with the knights after he gets hurt during an attack. Merlinโs multitude of scars are revealed, and Mordred and Lancelot play the protectors when Arthur pushes Merlin too far.)
Scar Reveal Part 2(final part)๐งก(around 3.3k. Leon gives Arthur a pep talk, Merlin tries to pretend nothing is wrong, and Arthur says a lot of out of character things (like please, and thank you, and Iโm sorry). Fluffy ending)
Not what He seems INTRO (around 1.2k. Merlin receives a mysterious summons and the Gang secretly follow him to see whatโs up.)
Not what he seems Version 1 (around 6.2k. Good!Merlin loves humanity more than anything, and wants them to be happy, fluffy ending)
Not what he seems Version 2 (around 3.3k. Dark!Merlin hates humanity more than anything, and is determined to see them, especially Arthur, suffer. HELLA angst.)
A God in the Throne Room?โค(around 4.8k. Some sorcerer tried to summon the God of Magic, turns out said God is already there, and NOT very happy about this whole situation)
Who knows Merlin Best? โค(around 6k. The knights decide to play a game to see who knows Merlin best. A lot of secrets come out when someone knows Merlin a lot more than anyone was aware. Little angst, happy fluffy ending)
๐Long Lost Prince Part 1๐(around 5.5k REQUESTED Merlin, his mother, and Gaius had to flee the Dragonlands when Uther invaded. 20 years later, Merlin is Court Sorcerer and has lost hope of ever being able to reclaim his throne, thinking all his people were slaughtered. He was very much wrong about that)
Long Lost Prince Part 2 (around 5.7k. Merlin finally gets home and it's all very emotional. Arthur grapples with his emotions, and thereโs a very fluffy love confession)
Dragon-Lord!Merlin Part 1โค(Morgana only)(around 7.4k. REQUESTED Merlin finds that his sudden ability to control dragons is not the only thing that changed since becoming the Last Dragon-Lord. Arthur and Leon are oblivious but supportive of all his weird new quirks, and Gaius and Morgana think the whole think is hilarious.)
Dragon-Lord!Merlin Part 2(final part)โค(around 6.5k. All the secrets come out at once, Leon is clever, Arthur is stupid, Morgana is protective, and everyoneโs happy. Pre-Merthur fluffy ending.)
7 Times Merlin is in Physician Mode๐งก๐(some before the reveal, some after, but the actual reveal isnโt written out)(around 8k. REQUESTED 7 times Merlin has to heal the knights, and +1 time the knights have to work together to heal Merlin. Some angst, Lots of blood and pain and sickness, also lots of fluff)
Pagan!Merlin๐(around 6.7k. The Gang find out about Merlinโs previously hidden faith, and try their best to be awkwardly supportive in the cutest way possible. Fluff, pre-Merthur)
Smuggling Ringโค๐(around 7k. Leon tells Merlin that he knows about his magic. Merlin and Lancelot join in on Leonโs almost two decade long smuggling ring, getting non-threatening magic-users out of the city. Lots of fluff and bonding and a little crack here and there, hints of background Merthur and Gwencelot)
Marksman!Merlin๐งก(around 5.6k. REQUESTED Merlin begins using a traditional longbow, and is actually very good at it?? Cue happy and confident Merlin, and a pining Arthur. Pre-Merthur ending)
Soul Stealer Part 1โค(around 7.6k. REQUESTED Bodies are showing up without souls. Arthur takes his five best nights into the woods to find out what's going on, and stumble across Merlin's body wandering around, being controlled by his magic (which none of them, bar Lancelot, were previously aware he had))
Soul Stealer Part 2(final part) (around 3.9k. Everyone worries endlessly, and Merlin wakes up to be bombarded with hugs and apologies. Cutesy Merthur ending)
Merlin is Bilingual๐งก(around 3.5k. 4,+1, Everyone thinks that Merlin is just a bit of a rural idiot, thanks to him always forgetting words and mixing up common expressions and mumbling nonsense, that is, until he screeches at Arthur in a different language without realising. Funny and fluff with a cutesy ending)
Big Brother Merlinโค(Morgana only) (around 3.6k. Merlin reacts like a normal person when Kilgharrah tells him to kill an actual child. A few days after the mysterious Druid boy's disappearance, Merlin and Morgana introduce Arthur and Gwen to Merlin's baby brother (cute and fluffy, will be more parts)
Big Brother Merlin Part 2โค(around 7.6k. Arthur crosses a line, Morgana calls out his crush, Mordred continues to be cute, and Uther is a grade A arsehole who we all want to die)
Big Brother Merlin Part 3(final part) (around 3.2k. Time has passed, the world is golden, and Merlin and Mordred regularly forget that they arenโt actually related. Everyone gets what they deserve (including Uther) Fluff-town)
Child!Soldier!Merlinโค(around 9.3k. An Essetirian Lord visits Camelot, and the gang are made aware of Merlin's horrific past as a child soldier. He kicks ass but in the angstiest way possible. Angst galore with a hopeful/happy ending)
Merlin takes the hits๐งก(around 6.4k. The servants look out for each other. Merlin takes the violent Nobles to protect the others, and Arthur finds out. angst with a happy ending)
Lance wonโt let Merlin sufferโค(around 3k. Merlin is mortally wounded, and begs Lancelot to put him out of misery. What better way to test if that immortality thing was real? Mercalot vibes. Heavy angst with a happy ending)
Visiting the Druids๐(around 5k. Arthur sees Merlin in Emrys-Mode for the first time, and immediately falls in love. Happy Merthur Ending :))
Itโs a mEnTaL bReAkDoWn๐โค(around 10k. Things have been terrible between Merlin and Arthur for a while, and no one knows why. It all comes out when a rogue Druid tries to win over Emrys, and Gwaine tries to kill the King not once, but twice.)
Merlin is exhausted๐งก(around 10k. REQUESTED Merlin struggles with a massive workload. Heโs overworked, over-tired, starving, and the gang donโt realise until itโs too late. angst with a happy ending)
Merlin teaches!๐(around 4.2k. Gwaine makes a jokey suggestion that Morgana thinks is hilarious. Merlin teaches the gang some sorcery, and together, they discover what each of the knights (and Gwen) are good at, bad at, and should never be allowed to try again)
Soulmate AU part 1โค(around 8.1k. REQUESTED soulmates are a fact of life, but Arthur and Merlinโs bond is rare, and special. Shenanigans occur. Shenanigans which give Leon grey hairs before he even comes of age)
Soulmate AU part 2 (around 8k. relationships develop, Leon accepts his role as a father to three dumbass teens, and Uther is a tired grumpy old man doing his best (I have to warn yโall, Uther is super ooc but like... oh well)
Soulmate AU part 3 (around 6.5k. everyone bonds as they grow older. Celebrations are had, and the one year anniversary of Merlin and Hunith moving to Camelot brings a large... development. Uther continues to be very ooc but I donโt care.)
Soulmate AU part 4(final part) (around 10.1k. Uther is VERY ooc, the gang take a trip to learn about their destinies :) )
Merlin gets controlled๐(around 8.4k. REQUESTED Merlin gets kidnapped, the knights find him in chains, being controlled. The day is saved with the power of love and friendship)
Merlin gets controlled part 2(final part) (around 5.2k. Angsty aftermath with a soft happy ending)
Lord Emrys Returnsโค(around 3.2k. Angst, Arthur banished Merlin for his magic, and he returns almost 3 years later as Lord Emrys, to discuss the change in laws)
Lord Emrys Returns part 2(final part) (5.5k. Things slowly heal, chasms slowly shrink to cracks (though never close fully))
Groundhog Day๐(around 2.3k. Merlin has had a super long day, and realises that he never actually told The Gang how his immortality works)
Spirits and Guiltโค(around 8k. The Gang has to face their guilt, and they see what Merlin is hiding. Angst with a happy ending)
Scary!Merlin๐(around 2k. Merlin shows off the extent of his powers, the gang pisses themselves a little bit)
Pianist!Merlin๐(almost 6k. Arthur discovers that Merlin can play piano. Lots of fluff ensues, ultra happy Merthur ending)
Arthur Knows ๐โค(around 2k. Merlin finds out that Arthur already knows, a smidge of angst, but mostly fluff)
Not!Emrysโค(around 2.5k. Someone is pretending to be Emrys. Merlin is furious, Lancelot thinks it's hilarious, and Arthur is stupid)
Everyone knows, but it's a secret๐โค(almost 3k. All the knights know about Merlin's magic, but all think they're the only ones to know. Fluffy chaos ensues)
Leonโs Choice๐โค(around 4.5k. Magic reveal is very brief at the beginning, the rest is set later. Leon is offered a choice, and really, how could he say no? Leon canโt, in good conscience, leave Merlin to suffer, forever alone)
Angry Magic Revealโค(around 4.5k. Merlin reveals his magic, and the roles are reversed. Merlin is feeling angry, Arthur is feeling guilty, happy ending)ย
Angry Magic Revealย Part 2ย (around 4.1k. Arthur and the gang work on lifting the ban, and a little bit of disaster strikes)
Angry Magic Reveal Part 3 (5.7k. The war is being prepared for. Morgana (and The Gang) see something horrible. and Merlin has to prepare himself)
Angry Magic Reveal Part 4 (5.6k. The Gang ride out for the final battle. Merlin shows off. Angsty ending (part 5 will be happier I promise))
Angry Magic Reveal part 5 (final part) (3k. Everything is resolved and explained. A fluffy ending)
Merlin Diesโค(Around 1.6k. Merlin is dead, and the gang is grieving. Lancelot snaps and reveals Merlin's magic to a speechless Arthur, happy ending (I promise))
Star Wars (all Clone Wars, atm)
Ahsoka and Rex have suffered (3.2k. Heavy angst, happyish ending. Ahsoka and Rex have to explain to a clueless Anakin, exactly why they hated the gala so much)
Anakinโs robot hand fucks him up (2.3k. Kinda angsty, but fluff dispersed. Anakinโs hand is damaged, and Rex and Ahsoka help him)
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- A Request for an angst insert reader to โLittle Do You Knowโ by Alex and Sierra.
โOnly For Meโ
- A requested insert reader inspired by the song โGenghis Khanโ by Miike Snow. Reader joined Merlin and the knights to the tavern for drinks. Merlin had a bit too much to drink.
โLost In Your Paradiseโ
- During a thunderstorm, Merlin and Reader cuddle up in comfort.
โA Spatโ
- An extended version of an imagine where Reader and Merlin get into a disagreement regarding him being unsafe.
โGod Is Womanโ Merlin x F!Reader (NSFW)
- Inspired by the song. Both are magic users.
โExhaustedโ
- A short drabble where Reader and their husband, Merlin, are exhausted from caring for their infant.
โA Time To Beโ
- A noble of Camelot, friend of Merlin, and wishing to spend more time secretly courting one another.
โA Good Nightโ
- Takes place Season 1 episode 10 when everyone sleeps at Merlin's mother's house. Merlin shares with Reader.
Merlin x Mermaid!Reader
- Merlin befriends a mermaid and shows them around Camelot, making more friends.
โBravery For A Friendโ Merlin x Magic!Reader
- When the situation demands it, Reader just reveals their magic to their friend Merlin.
Character Preferences: How They Hug You - BBC Merlin
Character Preferences: How They Act When They Realize They Like You A Lot - BBC Merlin
Character Preferences: Being Best Friends Would Include: BBC Merlin - Merlin
Merlin x Fem!Reader (soulmate au part 1) (text reupload)
- Where soulmates have matching marks on their skin. Some marks come in more specific shapes.
Merlin x Fem!Reader (soulmate au part 2) (text reupload)
โIndelicateโ Merlin x Magic!Fem!Reader (NSFW)
- Reader had thought that Merlin was looking forward to the party. He was looking forward to something else entirely.
โA Present, My Dear Sirโ
- Modern AU with Matching Pajamas prompt.
โAdorable Pointsโย (requested)
- While in the marketplace, Reader witnesses Merlin playing with some children.
"Space And Somewhere" (requested)
- A request with the prompt: โMay I hold your hand? (Would that be alright?)โ
Hey friend! Not sure if youโre a big reader, but I was wondering if you had any canon era merthur fic recs? Preferably anywhere from like 30k-300k
Hello there! Thanks so much for the ask!
I am an avid fanfic reader, although I haven't had much time to read this year as I have before, so I didn't have a lot of suggestions for you.
But fear not, for I called on my friends to give me some wonderful suggestions. So thank you to @tcs-main @tink-wondering @seadeepy @andobr Emrys MK and the rest of the Tavern discord for the help! (Should totally join if you have a discord and are 18+! Very cool place!)
In this list, I have the link, author, word count, and rating!! Additionally, I will be using *** to show if any of the stories are not finished yet and I will be using ~~~ to show if you need to have a username to read the work. This just helps so everything stays neat and organized.
Anyway, without further ado, here are the suggestions that were given to me by them. There are a good few so I'm hoping you haven't read all of these haha. But if you have, I always suggest looking at the writer and seeing if they have some more stories for you to read!
OnceFutureEmrys's Official List Of Must Reads (even though most of these are my friends suggestions)
Note: most of these are in the range you asked for, but a few of them are around the 20k mark. They're still good reads though and I do recommend if you have not read them!
General Audiences:
The Prince and the Servant by CandiceWright (25k)
How to kill a king by Naelyn (38k)
Teen and Up:
And He's Still Left With His Hands by witchmd13 (22k)
The Prince and the Prat (Guess Who's Who) by cosmicaddress (24k)
The World I Built For You by Fulgance (32k)
For The Love of Camelot by furloughday (33k)
Death Won't Stop Me Annoying You by thenerdyindividual (37k)
The Frog Prince by Clea2011 (58k)
A Warlock's Wish by vividpast (177k)***
Mature:
A Marriage of (In)Convenience by Camelittle (30k)
Only A Dream of Grass Blowing by Hum My Name (53k)
the time is drawing near now (yours to claim it all) by ariadne_odair (58k)~~~
The Patter of Tiny Feet on Cold Stone Floors by TheAvalonian (79k)
Whereat the Two Swore On the Field of Death a Deathless Love by horsecrazy (131k)
Explicit:
bloom how you must, wild until we are free by SlantedKnitting (28k)
See Me Through My Eyes and I'll Tell You What I See by Emrys MK (36k)
Dower the Stars by RurouniHime (40k)
Ivy and Amaranth by Thursday_Next (41k)
Stars Above, Stones Below by Destina (46k)
Para Bellum by Destina (51k)
Not Rated:
Where Legends Lie by rebbeile (63k)
And that's the entire list! I hope this was useful for you! Thanks again to all of my wonderful friends who pitched in to help me with this entire list!
Reminder to always check the tags before reading the story. I did go through them each individually and I didn't see anything triggering there, but there might be some triggers mentioned later on or something so just always be on the look out. (I'm sure you already know this but just thought I would mention it again).
[ ๐ฑ ] a masterlist for all my works to make things easier to find. it will be broken up by media. enjoy!!
โก note: all works are female reader! i will write for gender-neutral should i receive a request as such, but i won't write for male reader. my apologies! also! please please PLEASE follow my we heart itโ it has collections for all my fics, but with original characters because i base my reader inserts off of oc stories i'm writing.
An Android called Connor approaches you and Hank Anderson about a murder, and you find yourself fascinated by his nature; You vow to prove that Androids are just as human as you are, even if it means breaking your own heart in the process.
It's the year 1989 that you realize you're in love with your childhood friend, Beverly Marshโ And it's that same year you realize she doesn't feel the same way. It takes a highschool reunion in your twenties to discover you were someone else's Beverly.
โ๏ธ chapter one (rewritten vers).
โ๏ธ chapter one (original vers).
โ๏ธ chapter two (original vers).
โ๏ธ chapter three (original vers).
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โก poe dameron/armitage hux x reader.
โ In A Crown [๐ฆ๐ฟ๐]
A child heir to the throne of Hosnian, you are tucked away on Tatooine following an attempt on your life; Eight years later, a snarky pilot aids you in an escape from former slavers, and enlists you in the Resistanceโ Unaware that your presence endangers the entire rebellion.
โ๏ธ story teaser.
โก kylo ren x reader.
โ Black [๐ฟ๐ท]
Kylo Ren fights the attraction between the two of you because he recognizes a rebellion in your heart; One he can't control, nor admit.
All the Marauders would say that you are a truly honest person; However, they don't expect you to announce you're in love with one of them as if you're discussing the weather.
โ๏ธ in writing stage.
โก fred weasley x (hufflepuff)reader.
โ Trouble, Probably [๐๐ฆ]
Being partners in crime with the Weasley twins has been nothing short of ideal โ Until a prank goes awry and you discover your menacing heritage as a Lestrange. Despite the news, it also unravels the history of your adoptive parents, and how their adolescent romance mirrors your friendship with Fred Weasley.
note: In relation to "Butterfingers", so I reccomend reading through that before this so you have the whole experience.
โ๏ธ in writing stage.
โก sirius black x (ravenclaw)reader.
โ Birdbrain [๐๐ฆ๐ฟ]
As eccentric as Xenophilius Lovegood, you find sanctum in a tight-knit group of troublemakers after your owl, Frog, dies during a thunderstorm. The next day, a toad is found at your bedside with a note declaring your giftgiver was no other than Sirius Black; And your toad's name is Peabody.
A year after the tragic death of your boyfriend, Jeff Atkins, your school counselor assigns each person who was close with him a "grieving partner"; In your case, you get Zach Dempsey, who is determined to show you all the ways life is worth living.
You're the BAU's favorite snowflake, as says Derek Morganโ Your caring, sensitive nature being the inspiration for such a role. Even with his teasing, you're more than happy to be a mediator for everyone as well as the optimist; Especially when Reid is involved.
โ๏ธ in writing stage.
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โ [ OUTER BANKS ] โ
โก jj maybanks x reader.
โ Too Young To Burn [๐๐ฟ]
After your (final) breakup with JJ, the two of you argue like cats and dogs, with tensions rising; The rest of the Pogues are caught in the middle more often than not, and matters worsen when you all discover a boat after a storm.
โ๏ธ in writing stage.
โ [ REIGN ] โ
โก sebastian de poitiers x reader.
โ Paralian [๐]
Having been declared "Queen of the Caribbean" upon your sixth birthday, you were born into a pirate's life of high seas and deception. Your crew, the Night Monkeys, were infamous for their influence and power among fellow buccaneers, and they had much control over the waters across the world. However, when there is news of disruption for the crew, they send you to France to make nice with the French Court in order to win their favor, and in addition, back their territories.
โ๏ธ in writing stage.
โ [ ANNE WITH AN 'E' ] โ
โก gilbert blythe x reader.
โ March Comes In Like A Lion [๐๐ฟ๐ฆ]
It's easy being the messenger between the boys and girls of the Avonlea school and Gilbert Blythe's naive best friend until Anne Shirley arrives; She marches in clad with a fiery red mane and a toothy grin. You've always felt you had a place among your classmates as the dreamer and storyteller, but suddenly you're not sure where you belongs anymore.
โ๏ธ in writing stage.
Please do not plagiarize any of my work or repost it, and I don't allow translations of any kind. Enjoy! Requests are always open.
