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His manservant clears his throat, still on his feet with his hands folding around themselves, “It’s a spell. It’s the old language, from before men. It will end your curse.”
Arthur looks up at him in disbelief, “It’s that simple?”
Merlin shifts, eyes going somewhere past Arthur before darting down again, “Actually, it’s a fairly complicated spell. You’d need a magic user of considerable strength.”
Arthur growls, crumpling the paper and tossing it down the table, looking down at his now unappetizing meal, “What’s the point, then? I’m never going to find a mage willing to read this off for me. While it’s nice it somehow missed you, I can’t rule Camelot with the people flinching every time I speak.” Never mind that was his father’s method.
Merlin meets his glare, “The curse didn’t pass me over, Arthur.”
“Of course it did!” he objects, “You haven’t been acting like everyone else. You're not afraid of me.”
He smiles then, soft, and says nothing.
Prompt Fill: Arthur’s cursed by a witch to experience his worst fear.
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03 Aug 2025
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Set directly after Arthur's return in "The King's servant."
Arthur is now aware of Merlin's new role in the royal household.
Oh, and they're lovers now <3Series
- Part 2 of The King’s servant
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17 Jul 2025
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He saw Arthur burst from the forest, wide-eyed and pale-faced. Sweat plastered his hair to his forehead, and fear locked his expression in its clutches. One hand stretched out as if to grab him. So near and yet so far.
The moment fled. Gravity won, and there wasn't even time for Merlin to cry out as the bandit's weight dragged him over the cliff and into the stormy waters below.
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When Merlin is hurt during a bandit attack, Arthur finds himself torn between the longings of his heart and his duties to the crown.
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16 Jul 2025
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“Nothing it’s just,” Merlin shrugged. “You’re in the process of overturning the ban on magic, some of the kingdoms have made you their enemy, some have allied with others. We’re not sure who stands on our side in the fight for magic. I’m just... concerned some might try and take it out on you during the tournament.”
“Well, I won’t need to worry, not with an all powerful warlock watching over me.” Arthur said confidently and Merlin gives him a toothy grin. “Though, if you’re that concerned... you could always, you know.... Give me your favour.”
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Merlin insists on helping Arthur into his armour for a tournament, just to make sure everything is secure and his King is protected.
Arthur asks Merlin to give him his favour, just in case.
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Through Destiny to Freedom: The Letters of Merlin and Arthur by allatonceornothing for Raphale
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
07 Apr 2024
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Arthur is King, Merlin is Court Sorcerer, and they've been dancing around their feelings for years. Now that their duties often take them away from each other, they start to write to each other when they're apart. Letter after letter, all the words they cannot say aloud are finally spilled out on the page. Their bond becomes even tighter and more epic.
Song lyric that inspired the prompt: "If I don't make it back from where I've gone, just know I loved you all along." (The Amazing Devil, Inkpot Gods.)
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16 Jul 2025