#oblivious!arthur

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Kiss me, It's My Birthday! by Berty

Wordcound: 4602

Ratings: Teen

Tags: College AU, Oblivious!Arthur, Pining!Merlin

1. Carpe Diem by Oriberry                

Arthur's ordered life is about to turned upside down, whether he likes it or not.

In which a lot of biscuits are eaten and Merlin is a force to be reckoned with.

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dsfjhadskjh merlin throwing out hints left and right

2. Maybe This Time by Funkie_Moon                

Three days before the time limit, King Arthur learns of an agreement. He must unite with, which he soon found out meant ‘to marry’, the Leader of the Druids, or the Old Religion would reclaim the magic that protects Camelot.

The problem is that the current Leader of the Druids is Emrys, a man he has never met. And this man seemed to be seeing Merlin, his old flame with whom he parted on poor terms but still had affections for.

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arthur how????

3. Honey and Nuts by TyalanganD (@tyalangand)

Merlin is Arthur's favorite. Everyone knows that. Apart from Arthur.

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MerthurWeek2021's DAY 1 prompt fill!

"I can't think straight with you!"

Summary:

1. and you held me tightly ('til the morning) by Imagined (@burglarhobbit)

Merlin ducks forward, grabbing Arthur’s hands. His are cool and soft, and Arthur is surprised by the feel of Merlin’s palm over his own rough knuckles. “Arthur,” he says pointedly. “I know my duty, and I don’t need you to remind me. Are you always like this?”

“Like what?”

“Annoying,” Merlin says, and leans back, appraising him more thoughtfully than his tone suggests. “So concerned with your honour.”

Or: Arthur must marry Lord Emrys for a year to create an alliance between their people. Except it isn't Emrys who comes to marry him, but the young druid Merlin, who soon turns all of Camelot upside down—and Arthur with it.

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this is kind of fits your ask? like merlin is the leader of the druids and he gets into an arranged marriage with arthur for diplomacy reasons

2. At Arm’s Length by sirencalls (@naydran)

“I’m sorry, there must be a mistake.” Uther furrows his brows. “That is my son’s manservant.”

“This is Emrys, the most powerful sorcerer who will ever walk the earth. It is our deepest honor to be able to offer his hand to your son.”

“Merlin?” Arthur asks, looking across the hall. Merlin looks the palest and the smallest Arthur has ever seen him. He looks like a scared animal that knows it’s about to be trapped, and that’s when it clicks for Arthur that no part of this is a joke. None of it. “Merlin, what are they talking about?”

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merlin is lowkey like druid royalty here? and also getting into a very angsty arranged marriage with arthur

3. Maybe This Time by Funkie_Moon

Three days before the time limit, King Arthur learns of an agreement. He must unite with, which he soon found out meant ‘to marry’, the Leader of the Druids, or the Old Religion would reclaim the magic that protects Camelot.

The problem is that the current Leader of the Druids is Emrys, a man he has never met. And this man seemed to be seeing Merlin, his old flame with whom he parted on poor terms but still had affections for.

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hello! im back from the dead and very flattered that you like this dinky blog

Royal floor by 4everSPN

Four times Merlin fell asleep on the floor of Arthur's chambers and one time he woke up in Arthur's bed.

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ahhh tooth rotting cuteness? yes

2. everything makes sense when you're with me by Shana_Rose (@shana-rosee)

Merlin opened and closed his mouth twice before he found his voice. “Rowan, I think there’s been a misunderstanding.”

Rowan frowned, “Oh, my apologies. Are you not at the betrothed stage yet? When you do, please send me a letter so I can give you my heartfelt congratulations.”

Arthur grimaced, “The thing is, Merlin and I aren’t a couple.”

- Five times Merlin and Arthur were oblivious and the time someone spelt it out for them.

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ok ill admit that bed sharing isnt the main event here but ahhh its such a cute fic about the most oblivious idiots in the kingdom and i cant stop smiling thinking about it

3. You're My Escape by mithian (@ella-enchanted)

After fleeing Camelot to escape assassins, Merlin and Arthur move into in an abandoned cottage and learn more about each other.

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1. Am I The Clotpole? by highlynerdy, tehfanglyfish

Business is booming at the Rising Sun thanks to a new game called “Am I The Clotpole?” The rules are simple: people write in with their interpersonal disputes, an anonymous arbiter determines who was the clotpole in those disagreements, and tavern goers enjoy a night of gossip and reasonably priced drinks.

Even though his mouthy manservant proclaimed him a clotpole years ago, King Arthur loves the game, as it gives him an excuse to spend more time with Merlin.

The game is bringing people closer, including Arthur and Merlin, and all seems to be well until Merlin starts disappearing on Sundays, refusing to tell Arthur where he’s gone or what he’s been doing. When Arthur’s curiosity gets the better of him, he makes several unexpected discoveries about the man he’s been secretly in love with for years.

Will Arthur handle these revelations with grace and confess his own secret, or will he earn the title of Camelot’s biggest clotpole?

Words by tehfanglyfish Art by highlynerdy

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arthur misses the most obvious clues in this fic and i love him for that. he’s so precious it’s insane.

2. Curling. For Camelot! by ravenwilds (@ravenwilds)

 Not for the first time, Merlin is late for training. He really hadn’t meant to be, but he’s had a very disturbed morning. He’d been woken up at five o’clock by the sound of Arthur singing “I feel pretty and witty and gay,” in the shower. It was a brave choice for the captain of a men’s curling team, and for a Crown Prince – but then Merlin had to admit Arthur was brave in his own way – brave or crazy – one of the two.

At the age of twenty-one Prince Arthur is proud that his men’s curling team are the first people from the tiny country of Camelot to ever compete in the Olympic games. He just wishes his rag-tag teammates – and one very distracting team member in particular – would take the whole thing more seriously.

Meanwhile, Merlin can’t believe he’s at the Olympics – he didn’t even know what curling was a year ago! This would be the trip of a lifetime, if only he didn't have to share a room with his very bossy, very attractive, prat of a team captain.

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adhjfjkfhdakjf merlin literally confesses and arthur goes “hm he must find me disgusting. shame”

3. Destiny by diner_drama (@diner-drama)

"Merlin," yelped Arthur, outraged and relieved in equal measure. "What on earth are you- Is this what you meant by powerful, ancient magic? You can make your eyes go sparkly and then fix people's clothing?"

Merlin stopped short and rubbed the back of his own neck awkwardly. "Among other things, yes."

"And you've been moping around all day about this?"

"You didn't believe me! I was baring my soul to you and you were so arrogant that you just-"

"You told me that you'd saved my life a hundred times with the mystical power of your warlock skills," said Arthur, wiggling his fingers as though casting a spell. "Not that you were hiding the ability to dress me more efficiently."

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1. Protect You Anyway by thenerdyindividual (@thenerdyindividual)

Merlin accidentally reveals his magic to Arthur. It goes about as well as he can expect. Only Arthur is still furious about the lies between them, and refuses to let Merlin back into his role as manservant. So Merlin requests to be made a knight. If Arthur can't trust him to be a friend, at least Merlin can continue to save his life. Their friendship hangs in the balance, and it is unclear whether they are going to come through on the other side stronger than ever, or broken beyond repair.

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merlin as a knight is just such a vibe. i adore his relationships with the other knights and how his and arthur’s relationship slowly developed.

also also i screamed at the “because i love you scene”. it is just such a beautifully expressed scene and i adoooore it to bits.

2. For the Love of Camelot by thenerdyindividual (@thenerdyindividual)

Merlin picks up a staff in the woods one day, and it gives his magic an unimaginable boost. It also comes with a light show. (AKA: 5 times Merlin does a magic girl transformation near Arthur without him noticing, and the one time Arthur notices).

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sfhjksdjfdhjk oblivious!arthur strikes again. i adore how basically all the knights figured it out before arthur, even leon the long suffering.

3. Would You Love Me by Noel803

When a curse spells death, Merlin wants nothing more than to leave behind as little pain as possible. He figures with world will miss him, but he doesn't not comprehend the grief he will leave behind. Why would he? There was no way that Arthur loved him as much as Merlin loved him. Right?

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