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I wonder what it's like (to be loved by you) by tsundanire for gracegraylove
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
06 Apr 2022
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Not for the first time, Merlin contemplated how soulmate magic came into existence. Sometimes he wondered if it had been a spell or something that changed the very makeup of humanity. Or maybe it was something that was as ingrained into their species as thumbs?
Whatever the reason—and the why and the how— Merlin knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that his soulmate, whoever it might be, was getting the shitty end of the stick considering how much he’d lost over the years.
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- Part 5 of DFDs
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- English
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- 3,276
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- 1/1
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12 Feb 2026
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“Is he a noble?” Merlin blinked at him like he had asked something incredibly stupid.
“No. Why does that matter?”
“It’s the number one requirement to become a knight, you have to be of noble birth.”
“What? No it’s not.”
“Of course it is!”
“Not in Essetir. Not Odin’s land, or Alingeds. Mercia, Nemeth, Daobeth-”
“But it is in Camelot!” Arthur said, irritated. Merlin stared at him for several seconds.
“That actually explains a lot.”
“What is that supposed to mean?!”
“Nothing! Nothing!
“I’ll have you know that every man to become a knight of Camelot has to pass even more rigorous challenges! They all serve with honor!” Arthur was practically breathing her air at this point as she snorted.
“Are you joking? Some of the knights here spend half of their shift sleeping.” Merlin didn’t really want to get into the details of how she knew that.
“They do not-”
“I’ll make a bet with you,” Merlin paused, waiting for Arthur to calm down, “-if I can prove that half of your knights are absolutely worthless, you will give Lancelot a chance.”
"Fine." Arthur was going to regret this.
Merwaine fic. Merlin's a girl/secret heir to Daobeth, kingdom of magic.- Language:
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12 Feb 2026
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The year is 1901, and Merlin is a recent graduate of Camelot University's History Program. He lives in a crummy flat with his childhood best friend Gwen, and they both dream of doing something more with their lives.
When King Uther falls ill, Merlin sees his opportunity to earn his postgraduate degree, and change attitudes towards magic in Camelot. He makes a proposal to the king and his two children; fund Merlin's expedition to the Isle of the Blessed, and Merlin will bring back knowledge of great healing magic that might just save the king's life. While Princess Morgana and King Uther both reject his proposal, the king's bastard son Lord Arthur Pendragon has a different idea. Using his own money, he puts together a team. Merlin, the historian. Gwen, the cartographer. And Arthur's old friend from school, Gwaine, the muscle.
Together, along with Gwen's brother Elyan who they pick up along the way, they sail to the Isle of the Blessed in search of the Crystal Cave without King Uther any the wiser. Magic, adventure, and romance abound, and it's a race against the clock to find the cave before King Cenred!
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- English
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- 52,939
- Chapters:
- 9/9
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10 Feb 2026
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... and other lessons from the pyre.
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It's a long road to recovery after Merlin's rescued from the pyre. If Merlin would let him, Gwaine would walk that path with him every step of the way.
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10 Feb 2026
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Gwaine gets into a bar fight to protect a young woman, and is pulled out by a handsome medic. Merlin, crew member of Starship Camelot of the Astraeus Fleet, patches him up and the spend an enjoyable time together. They can never really shake each other after that. Even stranger, Gwaine finds he doesn't want to shake Merlin.
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10 Feb 2026
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Gwaine begrudgingly agrees to become a knight of Caerleon once more. Call him a softy, but he'd do anything for his family. At least anything except get married to a complete stranger when Queen Annis demands it. He meets a young man also trying to run away from his problems, and uses it as an excuse to get out of there too. There is more to this Merlin than meets the eye.
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10 Feb 2026
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Gwaine has had a few stories not pan out for him over the years, but this one is the straw the breaks the Camel's back. He gets relegated to writing fluff pieces and barely leaving his desk. So when Caerleon offers him the assignment to go report on a week long festival in a tiny town in Ireland, he jumps at the chance. There he is shown around by Merlin, but Gwaine swears there is something more to him than meets the eye.
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06 Feb 2026
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Someone is out to destabilize Camelot again. Their plot of choice? A love potion. But what happens when a love potion meant for Arthur ends up being taken by Uther instead? A lot of embarrassing things, that's what.
Merlin must race against the clock to free Uther from enchantment before Merlin himself becomes Arthur's step-father.
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06 Feb 2026
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Merlin and Gwaine spend their days bopping around kingdoms, performing for the masses in exchange for petty coin. Their most popular show by far is when Merlin pretends to be Dragoon; an Oracle of the Old Religion. He is in no way a Seer. Sometimes they perform for room and board, but people often give them payment for his prophecies. When a tavern owner gives Merlin a ring for payment, everything changes.
Turns out the ring was haunted by the ghost of Queen Ygraine Pendragon. Merlin may have magic, but he was not prepared for this. Now Ygraine is threatening to haunt Merlin for the rest of his life if he doesn't travel to Camelot to protect her son Arthur.
He goes to Camelot, and it turns out that Arthur is a huge pain in the ass. But he's also kind and does his best for his people, and that has Merlin and Gwaine falling for him.
If only Merlin didn't have to contend with a genocidal king and political plot involving the Kingdom of Magic.
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- English
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- 84,980
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- 15/15
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- 128
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06 Feb 2026
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After foolishly seeking shelter in a magical cave, the original Round Table find themselves under a curse tailored to teach each of them a personal lesson. The question is what Merlin is supposed to learn from being turned into a girl, and whether it might not be more of a blessing than a curse, seeing as Gwaine seems rather taken with her new appearance…
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05 Feb 2026
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“I’m a sorcerer,” Merlin announces, the second Gwaine closes his bedroom door behind himself (our bedroom, Gwaine would insist, but Merlin’s been hesitating on that, holding back until Gwaine knows all of him, because how can anything be theirs when Merlin is keeping so much from him).
Gwaine stares at him, somewhere between a little bit startled and actually alarmed, and Merlin curses internally. Idiot, he tells himself. You idiot, this wasn’t the plan.
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- Part 1 of Merlin WAT Game Ship Team 3
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- English
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- 1,645
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- 1/1
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05 Feb 2026
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When it comes to Arthur, Gwaine does a lot of pretending for Merlin’s sake: pretending he doesn't know how Merlin feels about Arthur, pretending he doesn't know how Arthur feels in return, pretending he doesn't want to punch Arthur in the face and shout at the pair of them to stop being stupid and snog already.
(Gwaine's planning on being involved in the snogging too, he's not self-sacrificing enough to give Merlin up entirely, but he sort of thinks one of them has to make the first move.)
Or: Arthur is jealous and hungover, Gwaine is exasperated and really struggling to be sympathetic, and Merlin's heart is big enough to share...
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- English
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- 2,037
- Chapters:
- 1/1
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- 1
- Comments:
- 26
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- 398
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- 30
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- 2,325
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05 Feb 2026
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05 Feb 2026
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After a close call in battle, Merlin's magic works of its own accord to save Gwaine. Together they discover just what that means for the two of them and their future.
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- English
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- 225
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05 Feb 2026
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When Percival discovers Merlin has magic, he feels like he finally understands him. As it is, he understands he needs a friend.
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- Part 2 of Time of magic
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04 Feb 2026
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Arthur finds out that Merlin is attracted to men and women.
This isn't a problem, no. The problem is that Merlin isn't attracted to Arthur!
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- Part 33 of Merlin Bingo 2024
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- English
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- 1,322
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- 1/1
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04 Feb 2026
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Arthur notices bruises on Merlin and comes to the conclusion that Gwaine must be physically abusing him.
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Or, in which Arthur doesn't know what sex is.
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04 Feb 2026
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The first thing Gwaine noticed when he woke up was the pain.
The second thing Gwaine noticed was that he was in Merlin’s body.
Gwaine learns some of what Merlin has been through, while working together to foil the latest plot against Camelot.
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04 Feb 2026
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“Gwaine?” he slurs. He’d been sleeping in a funny position and now there’s a thin ache down his shoulder and across his collarbone.
“Oh, good guess,” Gwaine teases, his hand straying up Merlin’s neck to ruffle his hair.
“Gods, it’s so fucking early,” Merlin complains, shifting into a sitting position with his elbows on his knees and his face in his hands.
“I know, love.” Gwaine's voice is quiet and buttery with an authentic sympathy. He never just pays lip service to Merlin’s feelings. “I’m glad Arthur decided to let you come.”- Language:
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04 Feb 2026
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So when the tavern brawl breaks out he shouldn't have been surprised that he could see plates flying without being touched. He just sighed to himself and hoped in the chaos nobody else noticed.
He saw their new acquaintance talk to Merlin at the bar while Arthur fought off three burley men at once. He turned away for one second to punch one chap square in the nose before looking back just in time to see a slight blush paint his manservant's cheeks.
ie the episode Gwaine if Arthur knew about Merlin's magic and make it merwaine because I love them
ieie the episode Gwaine if BBC weren't cowards
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04 Feb 2026