#oblivious!merlin

1. Matters of the Heart by a_written_dream (@a-written-dream)        

 “You must find the person Arthur truly loves,” the Dragon says, and this time it’s Merlin who wants to laugh.

 “Arthur doesn’t love anyone, not since Gwen,” he says, certain of it.

 The air rumbles with the Dragon’s laughter. “It seems you do not know your prince quite as well as you thought, young warlock.”

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A 2x10 Sweet Dreams rewrite. After the ordeal with Hengist, Gwen and Arthur decide they are better suited as friends. Arthur still gets enchanted to fall in love with Lady Vivian, Merlin still tries to save his royal ass, and True Loves' Kiss is still the cure. But if Gwen isn't Arthur's true love, then who could it possibly be?

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hmmm it’s really a mystery who arthur’s OTHER HALF is

2. Your Eyes Glow by Drifting_Stream    

Arthur's been acting strangely ever since he'd learned about Merlin's magic, which he found completely understandable. But asking Merlin to use magic in front of him, when it so obviously made the king uncomfortable? Obviously, Arthur was disgusted by his magic, by him. That had to be it. Right?

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damn it’s like obliviousness is contagious. first arthur doesn’t notice merlin doing magic right in front of him, and now merlin doesn’t noticed [redacted]

3. Next to You (It's the Rule) by LunaMyLove    

Arthur and Merlin have a special relationship. They always have, even when they were prince and servant. While many question it when first noticing, eventually it becomes an understanding in Camelot—and even among some other countries—that where there is Arthur, there is Merlin. And, where there is Merlin, there is Arthur.

Or

Arthur and Merlin's relationship as witnessed and explained by others.

Also, or

Five times someone realizes that Merlin is the Queen, one time Merlin realizes it himself, and one time he owns it.

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When Merlin accepted Arthur’s mother’s sigil, he didn’t realise Arthur was proposing.

Merlin, oblivious: thanks! they were 50% off

Gwaine: I wish they were 100% off ;) ;) ;)

Merlin: Gwaine

Merlin: the store can't just give away clothes

Merlin: that's very bad business

Do you happen to have any fic recs of Arthur loving or being in awe over Merlins eyes glowing? I couldn’t find any specific tags about it and I’m losing my mind over it! (Please and thank you <3)

A Secret to Give and a Secret to Keep by vintagelilacs @vintage--lilacs)

Arthur’s worked through his anger and Merlin’s sorcery doesn’t bother him any longer. Truly, it doesn’t. The squirmy feeling he gets when he witnesses Merlin’s magic has less to do with revulsion and contempt and more to do with the fact that a Merlin imbued with power that glows from his eyes and radiates from the pores of his skin happens to be really, really hot.

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the season 4/5 merlin that we were robbed of

2. magic in your eyes by OnceFutureEmrys

He gulped, licking his lips. He had revealed his magic to him two weeks ago and up until that point, the two hadn’t spoken to one another. Arthur had requested not to see him for that time, asking that he allow him some space, which Merlin had understood completely.

It was a lot to learn, especially for a man who spent his entire life believing in one truth, now realizing it was indeed false.

But still, it had been a painstakingly long two weeks, with Merlin unwilling to get out of bed, too busy agonizing over his reveal and Arthur’s possible reactions. He imagined the king asking him to leave Camelot, of his best friend throwing him in the dungeons with the threat of execution. He imagined Arthur asking Gaius about the intricacies of magic, of Arthur staring at the law banning sorcery and wondering whether or not to put an end to it.

But in all of his worries, all of the thoughts that had been wrestling in his mind, he could never have imagined this.

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this one is really cute and fluffy

3. Your Eyes Glow by Drifting_Stream    

Arthur's been acting strangely ever since he'd learned about Merlin's magic, which he found completely understandable. But asking Merlin to use magic in front of him, when it so obviously made the king uncomfortable? Obviously, Arthur was disgusted by his magic, by him. That had to be it. Right?

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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. An Endless Sky by Shana_Rose (@shana-rosee)

“What was his name? The gardener’s son?” Merlin said casually as if he didn’t know that it was him.

His heart was thundering, and it felt like an eternally went by, but it was barely a second.

“Can’t remember,” Arthur said, looking down at his drink. He shrugged before taking a sip then adding, “I remember it was something unusual though, an uncommon name but it had suited him.”

As they continued the drinking game Merlin kept wondering if he should have told Arthur right then it had been his first kiss too.

- Merlin finds out that one of his best mates he met in uni is also the same boy he shared his first kiss with when he was nine.

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hello,,, but maybe the concept of childhood friends/crushes is just so cute TT

2. Date the Flooze (The Cool Cool Cool Cool Remix) by arthur_pendragon

Detective Merlin Emrys, Pan-Albion PD 99th Precinct (Camelot), rues the day he cravenly swept his feelings under the rug for his captain, Arthur Pendragon Million-Abbreviations-and-Medals. Now he’s struggling to tell Arthur how he really feels, hoping against hope that Arthur hasn’t slipped out of his grasp already.

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oblivious!merlin is also just such a trope. i adore the crack and the pining in this fic.

3. Love is in the Water by elirwen (@elirwen)

Camelot is cursed (again!) with a love potion.

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1. A Not-So-Innocent Nudge Forward by messandahalf (@messandahalf10)

Arthur catches Merlin and Gwaine together. Let the jealousy and misunderstandings begin!

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adfhadkshsj meddling!gwaine is such a great trope.

2. If It Stands Still Long Enough by arthur_pendragon

What had originally been a plan to get Arthur out of an unwanted marriage devolves into a tug of war between Arthur and his erstwhile intended, with Merlin as the rope.

Or, the one in which Merlin is the most tormented human being ever and Arthur wouldn't see sense if it danced naked in front of him.

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i adore pining!arthur in this fic and how oblivious merlin is. bub can you not see how much arthur wants to snog you??? it’s you he wants!!!!

3. dream guy by driftingskies237 (@rosedavid)

A night at the campfire leads to antics concerning crushes. Merlin, in an effort to hide his growing feelings toward Arthur, describes someone completely opposite Arthur. All seems to go back to normal, at least until the walking persona of Merlin's description comes to Camelot for the chance of becoming a knight.

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1. most beloved by junekiss

At first, it hadn’t crossed his mind- not really- that Merlin may have such a distinct and specific taste in men. It had all fallen into place when one fateful afternoon, Merlin spoke about some Greek hero, some ancient, Hellenic lad by the name of Achilles.

or,

In which Arthur wants to look like Achilles to win Merlin's heart, but of course, he's missing the whole point.

Written for Scruffy Pendragon Fest 2020.

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hello i love this fic so much TT

2. baby, give me a sign (that you want to be mine) by schweet_heart

Arthur is under the (mistaken) impression that Merlin's neckerchief is a token of love. Merlin is under the (mistaken) impression that Arthur is in love with somebody else. It's a good thing neither of them is the jealous type, otherwise things could end up getting pretty awkward...

Written for Merlin Holidays 2020.

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pining!arthur trying to woo a pining!merlin who understandably does not understand what arthur is trying to do and the both of them being jealous and the misunderstandings. i love this fic so much you don’t understand.

3. inhiare ardens by microcomets

Merlin starts a courtship, and Arthur’s fine with it. Completely fine with it.

In which Arthur discovers that he’s not fine with it, and some other things about himself.

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