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    "“Emrys,” said Gaius, raising the Eyebrow of Disappointment and flicking his gaze to where Merlin stood behind Arthur’s chair. “That is who you wish to have as your court sorcerer.”

    Arthur nodded gravely, every eye in the council meeting upon him. “Camelot is dangerously close to division even now that sorcery is legal. We need someone who will unite us all, and I cannot settle for less. I’ll send riders out at first light chasing rumours and follow up any promising leads we have myself.”

    He looked so beautiful when he said it, every inch the king, with the sunlight through the windows turning him gold. His voice had taken on that richness that sometimes infused Arthur’s words – that for the good of the kingdom voice, that let it be so voice, the voice that Merlin had come to understand meant another brick laid on the road to Albion.

    Unfortunately, that voice had been co-opted for a fucking farce."

    Or - In which magic is legal and Merlin is still lying for reasons that are absolutely, totally 100% valid and have nothing to do with his love for Arthur

    DO NOT ADD MY FICS TO GOODREADS

    As a reminder, I can read what you put in the bookmarks

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    29 Dec 2025

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    Merlin was no expert, but the musicians’ performance in the courtyard seemed to be going fairly well until the dragon landed on the roof of the Great Hall.

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    27 Dec 2025

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    the dragon is absurd

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

     

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    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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    12 Dec 2025

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    if I had the power I would want for the general populace to watch BBC Merlin and then come take a look at this story. it could cure a few depressions I think

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    Arthur is cursed to obey Merlin’s orders.

    Obviously this has very little impact on their lives, since no servant would ever dare give orders to a prince.

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    10 Dec 2025

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    noice

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    "That was magic," Arthur accuses.

    "Oh." Merlin just nods, looking unperturbed.

    Arthur fights to keep his expression calm, mind racing and heart pounding. "Sorcery is outlawed in Camelot. On pain of death."

    Merlin splutters, finally fixing Arthur with an affronted glare. "It's not like I meant to do it!"

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    Merlin gets hit with a spell meant for Arthur and loses his memory. Revelations ensue. Set sometime after 5x02.

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    09 Dec 2025

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    yeahhhhhhh