Otsanda
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There was very little gentleness in most of Arthur's physical interactions. He was a warrior, but even outside of that, his role as a leader meant that by necessity he had to maintain a certain distance and decorum that contained a different kind of violence. Sometimes he wondered if the safety of that distance was worth the ache of isolation.
Or: 5 times Arthur noticed Merlin using his gentle hands to tend to his knights and one time Merlin took care of Arthur himself.
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The woman’s striking bright red lips parted in a dramatic gasp as her full cup upended itself over Merlin. It was shockingly hot, immediately seeping into his stupid snowman sweater and staining it brown. He had known it was coming— he had done it on purpose and he was still surprised. Gwen smashed into Merlin from behind and suddenly all four of them were toppling like festive dominoes to the cafe floor.
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Or... the silly morgwen & merthur holiday coffee shop meet-cute microfic that nobody asked for.
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Gwen once saw Merlin lick an apple before giving it to the Prince Regent.
She knew, of course, that he regularly stole food from Arthur’s plate before serving it; Gwen typically didn’t think anything of it. Surely Arthur would have made a fuss years ago, if it bothered him. The two of them had always had a peculiar and certainly unconventional working relationship.
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On a long and winding road midway between the sea and the city, and at the edge of a dense and dark forest, there was a town called Eastgate.
Although Eastgate was by all accounts an ordinary town, there were several things that made it unique. Eastgate had an oddly high proportion of books to the number of inhabitants, a strategic importance that kept nobles interested enough in its security to have appointed a guardian, and a single ancient hawthorn tree.
The tree had been there before Eastgate and as the town had grown, the tree’s presence was honored. It was a symbol and a promise and— some believed— a gateway.
So, when the local innkeepers’ daughter disappears and her dear friend Nina comes to Lady Azira for help, they find themselves standing at the ancient tree and seeking answers from those beyond the Forest.
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One Thousand Sea Creatures: a Buttons OFMD SMAU by Idiotsatsea, LoopyDangerFrog, Otsanda
Fandoms: Our Flag Means Death (TV)
31 Jul 2023
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An OFMD SMAU but it’s just Buttons listing 1,000 different sea creatures.
Originally created for Twitter by users @221_Otsanda, @idiotsatsea, & @loopydangerfrog
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Arthur's eyes widen minutely, and Merlin can see fists tighten by his side, but he doesn't move out of Merlin's grasp, doesn't show any other reaction. And Merlin has never touched Arthur like this, never so unkindly but he's reached a boiling point, the thought of carrying on with this thankless routine is agonising.
His voice is almost a whisper when he speaks next. He leans in closer, unable to look at Arthur anymore, instead he says his next words a breath away from his ear. "You could thank me on your knees and it wouldn't come anywhere close to adequate appreciation."
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In which Merlin is overwhelmed and underappreciated. Stretched thin between keeping the kingdom safe, playing the role of Arthur’s servant as well as the role of Gaius’ apprentice, and dealing with his magic, he snaps and quits. Arthur, of course, begins to realise the emptiness of life without Merlin. What follows is a mix of frustration, hurt, pining, and, finally, a reunion. Featuring the ever tired and concerned knights of the round table (except Gwaine, he doesn’t really give a shit.)
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09 Sep 2026
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It was then that Merlin heard a laugh. Chills prickled down his spine, and his heart stopped. It actually stopped in his chest – or skipped a beat... or five – because he felt it stutter back to life and pound like charging horses at the sound, because he knew that laugh. He knew it like he knew the gentle squeeze of Gaius’s hand on his shoulder, the loving press of his mother’s lips to his brow, and the ever-present whisper of magic along his fingertips.
When Arthur is killed during a run-of-the-mill bandit attack, Camelot fades beneath a permanent mire of spitting rain and fog. They call it: The Grey. Merlin is left behind, broken and bereft of his king, living in a haze... until the day he awakens to find the sun inexplicably shining. As if it had never left at all.
A tale of loss, supernatural meddling, time travel, hidden identities, crazy twists, and love.
(Set after Season 4)
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03 Sep 2026
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Merlin's grief consumes him on the Lake of Avalon, his mother put to rest in its waters. His magic takes over and gives her a beautiful tribute, and he wonders if there's anything left for him in this life.
Arthur, woken in the middle of the night by panic and the surety that he needs to find Merlin, races to the Lake of Avalon and finds something that breaks his heart. He'll do anything to convince Merlin that there's still something to live for.
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“To say that being without you meant I would stop breathing would be an exaggeration, but to say that my life would end if you left, that would be true to my heart.”Series
- Part 15 of Merlin One-Shots
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31 Aug 2026
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Arthur goes on a solo mission to treat with a lady of Camelot's court and discovers that the bit of jewelry Merlin gave him before they parted isn't just a pretty bauble. It's a magic charm that lets them talk across the distance--and it has some other benefits, as well.
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31 Aug 2026
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Modern day AU. When a peaceful march for the equal rights of magicians ends badly, Merlin is forced to hide out in the apartment of law student Arthur Pendragon.