#paintedpigeon

Time in a Bottle by BeBraveDearHeart, EachPeachPearPlum, Evedaser, Fighting_for_Creativity, HadrianPeverellBlack, kadenemrys, Laevateinn, Mogsby, paintedpigeon, Salamandair, SparrowRising Ship: Merlin/Gwaine Main Characters: Merlin, Uther, Lancelot, Gwaine, Agravaine Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Time loop, modern AU, first kiss, fluff Summary: In which Gwaine wakes up hungover, smashes his phone, loses his job, gets drunk, and flirts with his favourite barman. And then he does it all again, and again, and again…

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words by @paintedpigeon1, art by @alduade-art Summary:  On a mission to provide aid to the Druids after a massacre, Leon and Arthur rescue Merlin, an eight-year-old sorcerer being hunted by Cenred’s men. He settles into Camelot, proving to be popular, adorable, and very magical, but some things can’t stay secret forever. Click HERE for the story and HERE for the art!

words by stanzasfic / stanzas and art by paintedpigeon Summary:  Dwell not on dreams, lest the illusions linger and delay the waking of the sleeper. Seek what lies beyond the mirrored veil. —— Merlin vanishes at an auspicious time in search of a mystical portal that borders the realm of the fae. Elyan embarks on a quest to find out where Camelot’s favorite Court Magician has disappeared to. Click HERE for the story and HERE for the art!  

First encounters by paintedpigeon Ship: Merlin/Elyan Main Characters: Merlin, Elyan Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Pre-slash, Elyan has magic, magic revealed Summary: Merlin, leaving home to avoid conscription in Cenred's army, meets Elyan, who's running away from Camelot.

Scars by paintedpigeon Ship: No ships/gen Main Characters: Merlin, Leon Rating: General audiences Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Emotional hurt/comfort, canon era, PTSD, trust Summary: Five years after Leon rescues Merlin from slavers, Leon helps Merlin with his scars

Crumbling masks by paintedpigeon Ship: No ships/gen, Arthur/Gwen Main Characters: Merlin, Arthur, Gwen, Gaius, Leon Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: PTSD, past child abuse, BAMF Merlin, hurt/comfort, court sorcerer Merlin Summary: Some old acquaintances of Merlin's visit Camelot and his traumatic past comes to light.

After the fall by paintedpigeon Ship: No ships/gen Main Characters: Merlin, Arthur Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: post-episode 1x06, hurt/comfort, ptsd Summary: The day after Merlin kills Edwin Muirden, he's not okay. Arthur helps.