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As I wander in my time
words by @letstheriveranswer / slantedknitting, art by LFB72
Summary: Merlin cannot remember Arthur’s face, no matter how hard he tries. It’s simply been too long, and the world has changed too much, and Merlin has changed, too.
He happens across a psychic who shows him a vision, and he can very nearly almost see Arthur’s face, but not quite. When the vision ends, Merlin thinks that’s as close as he’ll ever get. Then, while making lunch, he suddenly finds himself somewhere impossible, somewhere that doesn’t exist anymore, sometime that doesn’t exist anymore.
But that vision doesn’t last long, either. Until Merlin finds himself back in Camelot again. And again.
Click HERE for the story and HERE for the art!
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Where have I seen you before?
In a dream.
A thousand years ago.
(x)
For @slantedknitting as part of the @merlin-fic-server ‘s RTGE // on Ao3
#merthur#merlinedit#arthur pendragon#merlin#round table gift exchange#merlin x arthur#tarot#rtge#rtge2022#slantedknitting#*
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Friends Forever by SlantedKnitting
Ship: Gwen/Morgana
Main Characters: Gwen, Morgana
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
Major tags: Soulbonds, Magic, Modern AU
Summary: At the age of 10, Morgana casts a spell over her and Gwen, ensuring they’ll be friends forever. 15 years later, she realises the spell was about so much more than friendship.
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Summary: Arthur comes across a farm boy—a boy with lips red as the rose, hair black as ebony, skin white as snow.
Written for the Year of the OTP event using January’s prompts of “snow” and “first kiss.”
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Title: Dechrau Newydd, or A New Beginning
By: SlantedKnitting / @slantedknitting
Gift for: caethes / @caethes
Rating: Teen
Word Count/Medium: 18k
Warning(s): None
Creator Notes (Optional): Thank you for the prompt, caethes! I hope you enjoy!
Summary: In the midst of a divorce and losing custody of his son, Arthur takes a break and goes to Wales to visit an old uni friend. There, he finds an idyllic village, a new job opportunity, and a fresh outlook on magic.
To everyone's surprise, Arthur decides to relocate to Wales and forge a new path for himself. He plans to leave his old life behind, but maybe his new home can offer him a fresh outlook on what he really wants.
AO3 Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/45800107
#merlin#merthur#merlin fanfic#merthur fanfic#merthur glompfest#merthur glompfest 2023#type: fanfic#rating: teen and up#wc: 10 to 25k#glomper: slantedknitting#glompee: caethes
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Hello, I would love to get all your Merthur fic recs/bookmarks 👉🏽👈🏽 I have been scouring AO3 but I’m sure I’m missing some really good ones!!
oh hiii! omg okay well i haven't read merthur fics in quite a bit of time, so these fics are mostly all very old, but here we go! also i've mostly read modern aus, i hope that's your thing hehe.
we are all diamonds by footloose
the student prince by fayjay
hotel camelot by orphan account
awake by cori lannam
The One Where Their (Mother) Tongues Get Acquainted by emjayelle
And like the cycle of the year, we begin again by katherynefromphilly
there are no gays in football by malu_3
This Silly Ol' Dance Is Perfect for Two by slantedknitting
nobody moves, nobody gets hurt by leandra
a summer in delphi by rotrude
Arcane Asylum by newkate
also: please read the warnings and tags properly, some of these fics have ao3 archive warnings and deal with heavy subjects/tropes
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Merlin RVBB
I had the pleasure to work with @slantedknitting on Dragon of the Dawn for @bbcmerlin-reversebang 😄Please go read it!!
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BBC Merlin Reverse Bang Masterlist
Thank you to all the fantastic artists and writers who participated in this round of the fest! Without further ado, here is the masterlist for the 2023-2024 BBC Merlin Reverse Bang!
So Familiar A Gleam
Artist: MerlinLikeThe Bird
Writer: Excited_Insomniac
Summary: They say the druid in the forest who guards the sword in the stone has never woken. Unchanging, no matter the season, no matter how many years go by; lost in a dream that will only be broken by the Once and Future King.
Fic & Art: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/bbcmerlinreversebang/works/54501022
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Agate
Artist: Papysanzo89
Writer: ironfamjam
Summary: “I’ll give you whatever you want,” the king says, shoulders drawn back, “just help me save my people.”
The sun strikes his face and for a moment, Arthur looks made of gold. Pretty, Emrys can’t help but think. But still just a man.
“Whatever I want?” Emrys’ smirk widens, “I want your pride. Now bow down to me and beg.”
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When long-time immortal and full-time hater of humanity, the great Emrys himself, finds the newly crowned King Arthur at his doorstep asking for his help, he gets way more than he bargained for on their journey to revive Camelot’s old wards and save the kingdom from war. Unfortunately for him, he's going to make friends, fall in love, and become a hero whether he wants to or not.
Or, Merlin's been waiting centuries for something to believe in.
Fic & Art: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/bbcmerlinreversebang/works/54417334
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Dragon of the Dawn
Artist: LikeAPaperPlane
Writer: SlantedKnitting
Summary: To avoid war with the Druids, Arthur lifts the ban on magic in Camelot. As a sign of peace, the Druids gift him a dragon egg. Now Arthur must decide if it would be wise to bring a dragon into the world, or if his interest in the egg is only due to the handsome Dragonlord who wields the power to hatch it.
Fic & Art: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/bbcmerlinreversebang/works/54702940
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World Within a World
Artist: MerlinLikeTheBird
Writer: Sage_Owl
Summary: "Stories never really end. They can go on and on and on. It's just that sometimes, at a certain point, one stops telling them." ― Mary Norton, The Borrowers
Fic & Art: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/bbcmerlinreversebang/works/54609637
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Touched by Magic / in time of daffodils
Artist: willoswmarika
Writer: archaeologist_d
Summary: “When you’re touched by magic, nothing’s ever quite the same again.” Charles de Lint.
Five people discover Merlin’s magic. Their reactions might vary, but sometimes, acknowledging it is the hardest thing of all.
Fic: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/bbcmerlinreversebang/works/54803929
Art: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/bbcmerlinreversebang/works/54802045
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All That Lies Between Us
Artist: MerlinLikeTheBird
Writer: thetreeofwillow
Summary: With a gasp, Arthur wakes.
He wakes to the warmth of the blankets around him, the sight of the stars above and Merlin’s hand grasping his. He wakes surrounded; by softness, by love, by light. Gasping in breaths, he wakes holding tightly onto Merlin’s hand, tethering himself to the word through that strong, sure grip.
He wakes and he’s not alone and everything's better.
He settles back down, his breath not quite steady yet, but getting there. He holds on tight to Merlin’s hand, looks up at the stars and lets himself drift back off to sleep, safe in the knowledge that he’s free.
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Merlin and Arthur are held captive together for a month in the dark.
Back in Camelot now, the two face all they went through with the help of one another, their friends, and the night sky.
Fic & Art: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/bbcmerlinreversebang/works/54826897
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Till Death Do Us Part
Artist: Sunfall_of_Ennien
Writer: Pearl09
Summary: The battle of Camlann is now, and Arthur just manages to survive the battle thanks to the sacrifice of a sorcerer who had strangely taken Camelot's side. When he later learns out that sorcerer was a disguised Merlin, however, he's left to try and patch his broken world back together. Meanwhile, Merlin thought he was dead but instead wakes up in Cenred's prison, the man in question having rescued Merlin to try and force him to join his army.
Fic & Art: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/bbcmerlinreversebang/works/54895198
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Malediction Amplexus
Artist: griffonskies
Writer: Camelittle
Summary: Arthur is only trying to protect his idiot flat mate from a deranged person who claims to be a witch. But then she goes and blasts him with a "hug or die" curse. Not only does this force Arthur to swallow his pride and seek hugs from those who care from him, but also it turns his rationalist world view on its head. Despite all his best efforts to deny the fact, he's forced to confront the idea that maybe, just maybe, Merlin wasn't kidding about having magic after all.
Fic & Art: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/bbcmerlinreversebang/works/54400465
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Overhead Of The Aqua Blue
Artist: Dollopbrain
Writer: lavenderspice
Summary: Merlin is not in love with Arthur. Arthur is not in love with Merlin. It's as simple as that.
But then, an impulsive decision made in the heat of the moment changes everything between them. The casual, friendly touches turn into fleeting kisses and meetings in hidden alcoves.
It's not anything serious though. Merlin and Arthur are still definitely not in love.
Or are they?
Fic & Art: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/bbcmerlinreversebang/works/54988165
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Light and Shadow
Artist: griffonskies
Writer: sacredraisincakes
Summary: "If love is light, then fear is its shadow." - LJ Vanier
Basking in the dawn of the golden age of Camelot, Arthur doesn't question anything when he is given the small token from Gwen and Lancelot's daughter. Why would he? He doesn't see anything wrong with the way his life is heading... Merlin, of course, questions everything, but the arrival of his mother with life changing news puts his questions aside for now.
Fic: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/bbcmerlinreversebang/works/55041709
Art: https://www.tumblr.com/griffcreations/747145662845616128/merlin-bbc-reverse-bang-202324-light-and-shadow
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Guardian Angel
Artist: Mirayla
Writer: ClotpolePoet
Summary: Set in a world where magical abilities manifest wings proportions to their power, Merlin, Arthur and the knights are sent on a months-long mission by the king.
Merlin struggles to find time to preen and care for his large wings during the journey, but when Arthur finds himself in danger, Merlin is forced to reveal them in order to save the prince and in doing so gets himself kidnapped and tortured.
Arthur and the knights are faced with saving Merlin from a deadly man whilst dealing with Merlin’s magic reveal revelation.
Fic & Art: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/bbcmerlinreversebang/works/55075855
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The Totality of Partial Impressions
Artist: OnePepperCorn
Writer: s0mmerspr0ssen
Summary: Arthur starts his first year at Camelot University hoping to elude his father’s influence. But Uther’s control persists and Arthur soon faces the same pressures he had hoped to escape. To make matters worse, his roommate proves to be a complete pain in the arse, though Merlin thinks the same about Arthur. Unfortunately, Arthur is not only infuriating but infuriatingly attractive, and Merlin cannot help but wonder if Arthur’s guarded looks convey a deeper meaning – one he’s too afraid to admit to.
Fic & Art: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/bbcmerlinreversebang/works/54425791
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The Other Side Of The Door
Artist: monoisbored
Writer: SaltedKiss
Summary: Arthur Pendragon chose to take on a fake name and major in History of Magic at Camelot University after finding out about the atrocities his father did to the magical community. He looked forward to learning more about magic users, but never expected to be attacked by an actual dragon the first time he met a sorcerer in person.
Starring: Cannonball Aithusa, Arthur "American Football Cosplayer " Pendragon & Merlin "Any excuse to take Arthur's shirt off" Emrys.
Fic & Art: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/bbcmerlinreversebang/works/55103026
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a single thread of fate (tied me to you)
Artist: azimuthal
Writer: remaymber
Summary: Merlin paused, took a deep breath, and a delicate, red band appeared in front of him, softly flowing in the breeze. It was wrapped around his wrist and then disappeared into the distance.
Merlin took it between his fingers, held it as he focused on the gentle pull he felt. With his eyes, he followed the faint thread into the distance and couldn’t help but wonder who might be awaiting him on the other side.
Fic: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/bbcmerlinreversebang/works/55104175
Art: https://www.tumblr.com/azi-muthal/747649862663864320/my-contribution-to-the-bbcmerlin-reversebang-this
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Devouring Glory
Artist: Mirayla
Writer: gil-galadhwen
Summary: When a person with magic dies, where does their magic go?
Merlin has been feeling peculiar lately. The sun seems too bright and his skin feels unusually sensitive beneath his clothing. His magic seems to be growing too, in a way he’s unsure he can control. Like an unruly garden. Like he’s overflowing with it.
Fic & Art: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/bbcmerlinreversebang/works/54716203
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Live for the hope of it all
Artist: Papysanzo89
Writer: MyKingdomComeUndone
Summary: At sixteen, during a hunt gone wrong, Arthur meets a strange boy in the woods—a boy who uses magic to save him, and goes by the name of Merlin. This is the story of an unlikely friendship, a friendship that ends up changing not only Arthur's life, but the future of all of Camelot.
Fic & Art: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/bbcmerlinreversebang/works/53840449
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Up Pendragon Creek Without an Oar
Artist: eachpeachpearplum
Writer: Laurieonalark
Summary: When Agravaine betrays the Pendragons, they lose everything- their money, their property, their status, it's all gone. With nothing to their name, they are forced to relocate to the sleepy town of Ealdor, living in the rundown Camelot Bed and Breakfast. It's nothing like any of them were prepared for, but it may just be exactly what Arthur and Morgana need.
Fic & Art: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/bbcmerlinreversebang/works/55276900
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Towards the Stars
Artist: treasureguardingdragon
Writer: just_snakess
Summary: The year is 2372. When King Arthur finally returns, Merlin is on the other side of the solar system, and is helpless to prevent him being swept up by the government. Thus begins a journey across the solar system, crossing paths with crimelords, rebel leaders, and very, very old friends. Will it be enough to free Arthur? Or will the Once and Future King fall victim to a mysterious plot that threatens the very border between life and death?
Fic & Art: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/bbcmerlinreversebang/works/55300255
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Learning to defy expectations
Artist: treasureguardingdragon
Writer: Ace_Teagirl
Summary: When Arthur gets sent away by Uther to secure a treaty between Camelot and Tir-Mor, what should have been a normal diplomatic trip turns into more than Arthur could have expected. Along the way, he learns valuable lessons about trust, friendship and the weight of duty.
Fic & Art: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/bbcmerlinreversebang/works/55365187
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Hide Yourself
Artist: ClotpolePoet
Writer: bang-the-smoke
Summary: When Merlin finds out about an assassination plot against Arthur that is set to happen sometime during the annual three-day masquerade ball that Camelot hosts, he is forced to enter the ball, disguised. How will he be able to save Arthur's life when the prince attempts to court him during the ball?
Fic & Art: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/bbcmerlinreversebang/works/55301731
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All My Scars Are For Him
Artist: Dollopbrain
Writer: ApproachRoach
Summary: “I was here a week ago,” Arthur blurted out. “Before, it was a desert—it almost killed me. Now it’s a rainforest.” Arthur stated. “I’ve only ever heard about rainforests in tales about magic, and in those stories, the magic was dormant. Its only purpose was to keep the forest alive. Here, I can even feel the magic in the air. And if I’m honest, it feels a little like coming home. It feels safe.” He stated it so simply Merlin almost didn’t realise the magnitude of what he was admitting.
His admission, if he was anyone else, would have him hanged.
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Arthur Pendreagon is a lot of things; he is his fathers son. Camelot’s Prince. The Captain of the Knights. Himself, is rarely one of them.
What if, for once, he was not the things he was supposed to be and was simply, himself? He confesses something he had never really thought much of and somehow everything else does not matter anymore. He is himself and that is all that is important, he is finally, who he is meant to be; the Golden Prince
Fic & Art: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/bbcmerlinreversebang/works/55073416
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Four reasons to kill
Artist: wortvermis
Writer: Brechtjeeatscheese
Summary: George Brass has been killed.
Merlin is an undercover agent, it seems an afwull lot like the attack was meant for Uther Pendragon, CEO of Pendragon Inc. After some inspecting, Merlin can only come to one conclussion, his son, Athur Pendragon, has motive and oppurtunity, unfortunatly he has an alibi.
Merlin needs to go undercover in order to prove Arthur did it. What he didn't account for was that he would fall head over heels in love with Arthur. There is only one problem that rests, if Arthur didn't do it, then who did?
A tale about falling in love, hiding who you are, sacrificing everything for your job, and trying to catch a murderer while doing it all. No wonder Merlin is stressed and depressed.
Fic & Art: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/bbcmerlinreversebang/works/55362367
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Le Démoniste et Le Dragon
Artist: Pearl09
Writer: Salamandair
Summary: Merlin moves to Camelot after the death of his mother to help his Uncle Gaius in his Apothecary and to get a fresh start away from his small village where no one liked his magic.
In Camelot, however, most people hate magic too. But why? What happened here that made everyone hate magic so quickly? What is Gaius keeping from him?
When Merlin is forced to seek refuge in an abandoned mansion a month after his arrival due to being chased by magic hating men, he is thrust into a world that will turn his request for a ‘new start’ on its head.
Fic & Art: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/bbcmerlinreversebang/works/55453966
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Echoes of Magic and Nature
Writer: HadrianPeverellBlack
Summary: After the lands of Camelot lose their life, it seems that hope for the kingdom is lost for good.
That is until Prince Arthur decides that he would save his people.
But he will not make this journey alone. He will have allies, even in the most unthinkable places.
After all, to heal the wounds made by an impure heart, it is needed the purest of them all.
Fic: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/bbcmerlinreversebang/works/55790572
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The Blue Butterflies Follow You (so do the moths)
Artist: zazrichor
Writer: Crimson_Fanfic_Writer_7
Summary: Arthur is fed up. He trusts Merlin with his life but he doesn’t think the same goes for Merlin. Merlin is hiding something, has been hiding something the entire time he has known him. It’s eating at him, it’s tainting their relationship in a subtle way he can’t even name.
Fortunately for him, there is a young druid who – even if not for the same reason – is fed up with Merlin’s lies as well. The young druid has grown up on stories of how the great Emrys will help the Once and Future King to unite the- blablabla yeah well WHEN is that going to happen though?! It’s been ten years, the oh so great master of magic could finally get a move on! Maybe he needs some incentive. Maybe he’s grown too accustomed to lying. Well, no more.
Fic & Art: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/bbcmerlinreversebang/works/55807864
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You are Someone Else (I am still right here)
Artist: Stelle_Loves_Reading
Summary: “After Lancelot is gravely injured by a group of druid hunters, he’s found by the most unlikely of rescuers: the fearsome Monster of the Darkling Woods and her companion, Merlin, who really wishes she’d stop bringing him broken creatures to fix.”
Art: https://artstelle.tumblr.com/post/750041304120033280/you-are-someone-else-i-am-still-right-here-art
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soft merthur getting together fics
- the fear of losing him by boggywitchin
- getting to hope you like me by papysanzo89, sage_owl
- guard and keep you by youfeelallthat
- feeling that pride by tabbytabbytabby
- prince charming and his idiot by kimmy
- oh heart, steady on by orphan_account
- the tenderness of your kiss, the sweet innocence of your lips by thecourtsorcerer
- it’s possible (for a plain country bumpkin and a prince to join in marriage) by aeonthedimensionalgirl
- of first times and marvel boxers by dragonknuckles
- alred by theprinceandthewarlock
- all aboard the smooch train (chu chu) by seapotato
- mission: arthur by supercalvin
- knights of the faceoff circle by kirani
- tender loving care by beautifulfiction
- spilling over by slantedknitting
- we’re like two halves of one heart by gaystcr
- summer is late, my heart by polomonkey
- figuring out the cost of being true to ourselves by isolationqueen (bisousniall)
- samhain by geekcharming270
- this is my husband, arlin by miraculousmultifan
- the kings wish by whoareyouoooo
- battles come in different forms by coffee_and_riddles
- wait patiently (series) by rinharuismyotp
- nonesuch by arthur_pendragon
- the decisions we’ve made in the dark by bitchimawriteritsalldrama
- butterfly confessions by hisa_ai
- do you see fire by goldenn
- you’re there with open arms by merlinemrys (divineauthor)
- dress to impress by every1isgay
- truth be told by ohnomysanity
- slow hands by myfirstandlastvow09
- wrong-footed by kenisle
- so far yet so close by ana_jacobs
- lavender by excaliburstark
- the gift of freedom by caffinatedwarlock
- under the dawn sky by caffinatedwarlock
- love is all you need by ligi
- treat me like a lover by caledonia
- you hear him howling around your kitchen door by thenerdyindividual
- living like lovers by ghostythewriter
- a social experiment by bravenclawesome
#i need to post this so i can delete it from my notes#oops#bbc merlin#merlin#merthur#arthur pendragon#bbcm#merthur fanfic#fanfic#merlin bbc#merlin fanfic#merlin fanfic rec#merthur fic rec#onceandfuturelesbian fic recs
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Let Life Be Like Music by @slantedknitting for @aftercamlann
I had the honour of being paired up with the wonderful Slantedknitting for acbb 2022! 🥰
Here are my main pieces for this wonderful music fic! I have a particular soft spot for violist!Merlin and so you can imagine how delighted I was to be able to draw for it. Please go check it out!! <3
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Let Life Be Like Music
words by @letstheriveranswer / slantedknitting, art by @feuxx
Summary: Arthur works in finance, but his real passion is music. He plays his piano every chance he gets, pretending that he is on stage in front of an audience and living his best life as a successful musician, even though that can never become a reality.
Shortly after moving into a new flat, he receives a note under his door requesting he play a specific piece of music. When he complies, Arthur is shocked to hear his neighbour joining in on the music with their violin. Soon enough, Arthur and his mysterious neighbour are routinely playing their strange duets through the walls of their flats.
Click HERE for the story and HERE for the art!
#after camlann big bang#merlin#merlin fanfic#merlin fanart#acbb#letstheriveranswer#slantedknitting#feuxx
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an angel pulls clumps of feathers from his wings outside the gates of heaven. is this it? (honor
scorned, and clothes turned to rags) is this finally humanity?
a martyr rinses blood from his mouth and hands in a second-floor bathroom. is this it? (nerves
aflame, and linoleum spattered red) is this finally sacrifice?
(x)
For @slantedknitting as part of the @merlin-fic-server ‘s RTGE // on Ao3
#merthur#merlinedit#arthur pendragon#merlin#round table gift exchange#rtge#rtge2022#slantedknitting#*#tw blood
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the masquerade has come to define the night by SlantedKnitting
Ship: Merlin/Arthur/Lance, Merlin/Arthur
Main Characters: Merlin, Arthur, Lancelot
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
Major tags: threesome, double penetration, trans Merlin, lace
Summary: It’s masquerade night at the sex club, and Merlin and Arthur are looking for a third.
#bbc merlin#merlin bingo#participant reblog#slantedknitting#rating: e#merlin/arthur/lancelot#format: fic
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Round Up 4
With Week 4 coming to a close, we're now a bit over halfway through the posting period! You can find this week's fills beneath the cut <3
Title: A Lifetime of Promises
Writer: eachpeachpearplum | @eachpeachpearplume
Rating: M
Warnings: No archive warnings apply
Medium/Word Count: fic, ~50k | Chapter 1/14
Pairing/main characters: Gwaine/Merlin/Percival, established Gwaine/Percival, past Gwaine/Merlin
Up to 10 tags: Modern AU, polyamory negotiations, fluff, slow burn (for the poly ship), falling back in love, hurt/comfort
Summary:
When Gwaine bumps into his ex, Merlin, in the pub one night, he doesn't realise quite how much it's going to change his and Percival's lives.
AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/52010989
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Title: fade away never
Writer: SlantedKnitting | @slantedknitting
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: none
Medium/Word Count: 1,186 words
Pairing/main characters: Leon/Merlin
Up to 10 tags: Regency Era, Queerplatonic Relationship, Immortal Leon, Immortal Merlin, Ballroom Dancing
Summary:
Leon and Merlin attend a ball.
AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51031786
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Title: [ART] Still Yours
Artist: Mischel | @magicalmischel
Rating: G
Warnings: none
Medium/Word Count: 0
Pairing/main characters: Gwen/Morgana
Up to 10 tags: Digital Art, Alternate Universe - Angels & Demons, Angel Gwen (Merlin), Hugs, Wings, Fallen Angel Morgana (Merlin), Demon Morgana (Merlin)
Summary:
Morgana/Gwen fanart for Rare Pair Fest 2023. Prompt: Angels and Demons au. They were together when they were angels. Then Morgana fell.
AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51384040
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Title: The Shop at the Corner's End
Writer: Cassius_theCorrupterofSouls | @twisted-shipper
Rating: M
Warnings: Creator chose not to use Archive warnings
Medium/Word Count: 12,456
Pairing/main characters: Morgana/Mordred
Up to 10 tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Enemies to Lovers, Witchcraft, Wicca, Autumn, Halloween
Summary:
Drawn towards a local occult shop that lies on her route to school, Morgana Pendragon takes it upon herself one Saturday afternoon in September to visit the store, hoping to purchase with her meager allowance a book or two on witchcraft, a practice she has been secretly reading up on online but has no hands-on experience with due to her father's no "nonsense" stance on all things supernatural. Entering the shop, she finds it to be as magical and sublime as her expectations, but what she doesn't expect is the confrontation she is about to have with one of its employees, a young man by the name of Mordred, who may just possess the secret to helping her realize her dreams of forging her own path and become more certain of herself in the process.
Or, based on the prompt: Modern AU. Mordred works in an esoteric Wicca bookshop. Curious, Morgana visits the shop secretly because her conservative and stern father doesn't like her "unscientific, silly" hobbies. Romance, initial dislike for each other, find themselves drawn together.
AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51253924
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Title: golden thread (clasped weft woven)
Writer: AgapantoBlu | @agapantoblu
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Medium/Word Count: 20.766 words
Pairing/main characters: Freya/Merlin; Arthur Pendragon.
Up to 10 tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Freya Lives, Magic Revealed, Implied/Referenced Torture (though it’s just in dreams), Nightmares, It’s hard to live your cottagecore fantasies when destiny won’t stop banging at the door.
Summary:
“It was so close. They barely made it out of Camelot and even then, Merlin was ready to watch her die. He'd held her and cried and screamed and begged whatever force had made him, every ounce of his magic, to please. Just not her. Not at Arthur's hand.
Fate must have worried about the latter more than the first, but the waters had risen nonetheless, and the waves had washed away the blood and the wound alike. Merlin had been hit with a strange feeling of melancholy and sorrow and the weird relaxation that happens when a pull that seemed unnoticeable before suddenly stops.
Just like that, Camelot didn't seem so enthralling anymore, and Arthur's actions not so easily pardoned."
AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51364060
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Title: her sorrowless salt self
Writer: greenforsnow | @m-b-w
Rating: T
Warnings: no archive warnings apply
Medium/Word Count: fic, 6k
Pairing/main characters: Gwen/Morgana
Up to 10 tags: Pirate Morgana, Mermaid Gwen, getting together
Summary:
Morgana looks for freedom in the ocean; she finds Gwen.
AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51389305
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Favourites Friday (Jan 2024) – Bingo Fill 2023
TML Favourites Friday round-up!
January 2024 round 1
What is Favourites Friday? – The Basics
a different theme is announced on Friday each week; FF recs must match the theme of the week
only one FF rec per person per week/theme
FF recs must be unique within that week/theme; no double-posting the same fic for one theme!
no self-recs during regular rounds
only self-recs during self-rec rounds (last Friday of each month)
Theme for week 1: Favourite Merlin Bingo Fill 2023!
Stay by Seravia
T, 11k, Merlin/Arthur
Modern Era
and you held me tightly ('til the morning) by Imagined
M, 16k, Merlin/Arthur
Canon era, Arranged marriage
In the Eye of the Beholder by SlantedKnitting
M, 2.2k, Merlin/Arthur
Modern AU, Artists
If I Had a Donut (I'd Eat You Instead) by Sage_Owl
E, 2.8k, Merlin/Arthur
Modern AU, smut and humour
is it raining with you? by Sage_Owl
M, 6.3k, Merlin & Arthur
Future fic, Merpeople
a tale of paws, trust, and hearth by fabledfrog
T, 12k, Merlin & Arthur
Canon era, cat!Arthur
A masterlist of these round-ups [2024 and onwards] can be found here.
[A masterlist of the round-ups from 2022–2024 can be found here.]
If you want to make sure you never miss a FF rec, or would like to participate and share your own favourites; join us on the Discord TheMerlinLibrary! Happy reading!
About the FF round-up lists:
Recs are listed in the order they were posted on the Discord; the order does not imply any sort of ranking.
The pairing given in this list is the main pairing of each respective fic – please read the tags for any possible minor or side-pairings, as well as any potential warnings or triggers.
Pairings and Eras are given as tagged in each respective fic. (?) signifies that the tags were unclear and I do not know enough about the fic to fill the gaps.
Round-ups are compiled on the weekend of the week after the respective theme of the post (when the new theme has already been anounced), to avoid omitting potentially belated FF recs.
The weekly round-up is not a guarantee!
I'm running this alone, so it can only be posted for weeks when I have enough time on my hands to compile a list. If you'd like to help out, feel free to contact me on Tumblr ( @zaharya ) or Discord. Thanks to @ravenwilds for helping me out with these round-ups, and to Chel for making a whole-ass bot to make it easier!
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