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Navigating life events that turn his world upside down, including his ascension to the throne and a revelation that rocks him to his core, Arthur's ever-evolving relationship with Merlin becomes the most important of his life. No one ever said love was easy.
“I would die before I hurt you,” Arthur said, his voice strangled. “I would kill anyone who ever tried to do you harm and it pains me to think that you could ever fear me.”
“I don’t understand,” Merlin said breathlessly. “You’re the king, you – ”
“I’m not standing here as a king, Merlin!” Arthur shouted, his voice breaking as he did so. “I’m standing here as a man, a man who believed he knew you completely, a man who thought you were the one constant in his life, a man who thought…who thought you were his,” he finished, horrified to feel tears pricking his eyes.
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10 May 2026
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Contrary to popular belief, Arthur isn't stupid. He knows that Merlin has secrets. As a matter of fact, he knows exactly what Merlin has been hiding from him for all these years: his grandfather is none other than Dragoon the Great. This... explains a lot.
In which Arthur takes two plus two, comes up with five, rounds up to six, re-evaluates and decides on four and a half, before eventually coming up with four.
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- Part 4 of Merlin Bingo 2026!
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Arthur gave Merlin his cloak thinking only of the warmth it would offer in a snowstorm. He never thought his manservant may be mistaken for him and snatched by bandits. Nor did he expect his dashing rescue of Merlin to turn his world so utterly on his head.
Because the bandits hadn't kidnapped a prince. They'd snatched a sorcerer, and now captivity is the least of anyone's problems.
A golden age awaits, but can they claim it together, or are they doomed to fail?
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09 Apr 2026
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Someone had been beaten for information. He had been able to hear their pain but could not identify the voice which bore it. Now, he saw his knights, strong, hale men, unbreakable in every way, and he realised the truth of it. These bastards had not wasted their time trying to crack the mask of Camelot. Instead, they had turned their attentions to the one they assumed was the weakest link in the chain.
Merlin.
(Based on Aeris' prompt "Asunder")
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19 Mar 2026
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Wonderful, multiple POV from the Knights, all united to protect Merlin.
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The Old Player in Destiny’s New Game by Chuda04
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
11 May 2026
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Merlin hoped that if he helps with the worst part, then people will take care of the rest of their own mess. However, it turned out the secrets of the new Dark Lord run much deeper than anticipated and he’ll have to stick for a little bit longer this time. Unless the curious teenagers, nosy adults, careless creatures or infuriating portraits drive him nuts first. Well, let the game begin… again.
(A continuation of the one shot 'The boundaries of neutrality')
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- Part 2 of The Boundaries of Neutrality
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14 Mar 2026