Merthur Short Fics & One-Shots
Series Metadata
Listing Series
Pages Navigation
-
Tags
Summary
Arthur left for a mission without informing Merlin as to where he was going, or when he was going. All Merlin knows, the mission should have only taken three days, he trying to get his father a gem, the mission was potentially deadly, and it had been six days since the prince left.
Arthur was supposed to be home, three days ago.
Series
- Part 1 of Merthur Short Fics & One-Shots
-
against the harshest of tides (and cruelest of winters) by TheCourtSorcerer
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
18 Dec 2020
Tags
Summary
“I have magic.”
The words felt like the sweetest of poison. He wasn’t ashamed, he was quite proud of his magic, in fact, but he knew this admission would forever change the bond he’d grown to have with the prince. Carelessly dismantle and demolish the careful, tentative bond they’d formed over the years. He wasn’t ready to lose what he’d built with Arthur—rather, he wasn’t ready to lose Arthur…
Series
- Part 2 of Merthur Short Fics & One-Shots
-
Tags
Summary
A strange look filled his eyes, as he stared up at Merlin. Merlin saw his lips move, but no voice followed the movement. Tired blue eyes started to shut, and terror spilled down Merlin’s face in the form of hot tears. This wasn’t how it was supposed to be… Wasn’t how it was meant to end… There was so much they didn’t get to do! So much Merlin didn’t get to say…
“Fuck, Arthur, stay awake!” Merlin ordered, his voice breaking in defiance of his will.
Series
- Part 3 of Merthur Short Fics & One-Shots
-
Tags
Summary
"I overheard Sir Leon and Sir Gwaine having the most interesting conversation in the corridor…” The warlock began, carefully pulling off Arthur’s tunic as he spoke, “apparently, the knights have a bet going on.”
“A bet?”
“Indeed, a bet.”
---Or---
Merlin discovers the knights have a bet going on, and naturally he decides he needs to tell the King.
Series
- Part 4 of Merthur Short Fics & One-Shots
-
Tags
Summary
It took Arthur a long and patient two weeks to make Merlin understand he wasn’t going anywhere, he was real.
Merlin showed him how to work the phone and other technology around the house after that.
Series
- Part 5 of Merthur Short Fics & One-Shots
- Part 1 of The Return of A King
-
Tags
Summary
George nodded to empty air with a huff, silently agreeing with himself as he approached the King’s chambers to inform him of his presence being requested on the training grounds by a young knight he had been serving. He stopped outside the doors to King Arthur’s chambers, before raising his hand to knock. He hesitated when he heard the voice of the King inside, though.
“I’m lifting the ban on magic, Merlin.”
___
Sometimes, even perfect servants like George can't resist the temptation to listen in when they know they shouldn't.
Series
- Part 6 of Merthur Short Fics & One-Shots
-
Tags
Summary
Merlin frowned, shaking his head. “You were looking after your people!”
“I disrespected him.”
“Arthur—"
“He cut the meeting short,” Arthur cut him off, breaking eye contact.
----
Arthur gets into an argument with his father at a council meeting, and Merlin comforts him when harsh words are shot.
Series
- Part 7 of Merthur Short Fics & One-Shots
-
Tags
Summary
It wasn’t long before his plan was already forgotten, for as soon as Merlin entered the chambers, Arthur knew this would be anything but a quiet, romantic evening. If not from the way the brunet swung the door opened and slammed it closed before storming in, then definitely from the way he threw his coat off onto the floor and snapped,
“I am so sick of that pathetic old man!”
Arthur jumped slightly from where he sat at his desk, looking to Merlin with wide, confused eyes. “Gaius?” He asked, the physician being the first old man he had thought of.
Merlin stopped for a moment, throwing Arthur an ‘are you insane?’ kind of look before shaking his head. “No! Not Gaius."
OR
4 times Arthur tried to propose + 1 time Merlin asked him to
Series
- Part 8 of Merthur Short Fics & One-Shots
-
Tags
Summary
“My father—Merlin, my father, he saw you.” He rushed out, quickly lowering his voice.
“Saw me? Saw me what?”
“Magic! He saw you use magic, Merlin!”
The warlock blanched; he swore his heart stopped in that very moment.
---------
Uther discovers Merlin's magic after seeing him use it, he is immediately brought before the King for sentencing.
Series
- Part 9 of Merthur Short Fics & One-Shots
-
Red Cloak of Yours, Wrapped Tight 'Round My Heart by TheCourtSorcerer
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
27 Jan 2021
Tags
Summary
“Hey, Merlin, are you—” Leon cut himself off the moment he stepped into his friends’ bedroom doorway, falling silent as he stared at the scene before him. “Uh oh… It’s one of those days, hm?” He asked, voice soft, as his eyes trailed over the familiar red the warlock has wrapped himself in on his bed.
Series
- Part 2 of The Return of A King
- Part 10 of Merthur Short Fics & One-Shots
-
How He Says "I Love You" (Words of Affirmation) by TheCourtSorcerer
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
28 Jan 2021
Tags
Summary
“Merlin, did you try something new when polishing my armour this morning?”
Arthur’s voice startled Merlin out of his daydream. A shame, really, it was a wonderful one with Aithusa and Arthur and—
“Merlin!”
---
"People with words of affirmation as a love language value verbal acknowledgments of affection, including frequent "I love you's," compliments, words of appreciation, verbal encouragement, and often frequent digital communication like texting and social media engagement." - https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/the-5-love-languages-explained
---
5 times Arthur compliments Merlin + 1 time Merlin understands what he means
Series
- Part 1 of 5 Languages of Love
- Part 11 of Merthur Short Fics & One-Shots
-
Tags
Summary
Sometimes it felt like Arthur was merely a dream he couldn’t quite reach, they were so busy. This past week had been like that.
-OR-
Merlin misses just hanging out with Arthur outside of their duties.
Series
- Part 2 of 5 Languages of Love
- Part 12 of Merthur Short Fics & One-Shots
-
Tags
Summary
Something was wrong with Merlin.
“Something is wrong with you,” Arthur voiced his thoughts after zero consideration for how the words may sound.
--OR--
It's the that time of year again, the time when Balinor died. And even after all these years, Merlin grieves what could have been had he not lost his father as soon as he got him those years ago.
Series
- Part 13 of Merthur Short Fics & One-Shots
-
Tags
Summary
Merlin and Arthur have a little disagreement over when spring will come this year, so they settle things with a bet.
Series
- Part 1 of Merlin In The Modern Era
- Part 14 of Merthur Short Fics & One-Shots
-
Tags
Summary
“…I’m gonna do it.” Merlin nods decisively.
Gwaine frowns and looks to his friend. “Wait. What? What are you going to do, Merls? I missed something.”
“I’m going to ask out Arthur.”
Gwaine’s eyes go wide in surprise before he breaks out in a grin. “About damn time! Go get that Pendragon ass, Emrys!”
--OR--
For once, Merlin actually does what Gwaine says.
Series
- Part 2 of Merlin In The Modern Era
- Part 15 of Merthur Short Fics & One-Shots
-
Tags
Summary
“You’re being vague, Arthur. It’s unbecoming,” Merlin scolded teasingly, not managing to hide the confusion from his voice.
Arthur just laughed, shaking his head. “It’s a surprise, Merlin. I have to be vague. Come on, don’t complain, the courtyard isn’t that far.”
As if that solved anything.
“The courtyard? Why are we going to the courtyard at this time? The sun’s nearly set, what are you planning, Arthur?”
Series
- Part 4 of 5 Languages of Love
- Part 16 of Merthur Short Fics & One-Shots
-
Tags
Summary
“Saved my life? What on earth are you talking about? Father, all he’s done is cost us half our feasts dessert!” The Prince exclaimed and he was not pouting. He was absolutely not, no matter what Merlin said later! Speaking of Merlin… Arthur turned to glare accusingly at his manservant.
Merlin gave Uther a strange, almost startled look before looking back to Arthur. “You don’t… You don’t know?”
“Know what?!”
Series
- Part 17 of Merthur Short Fics & One-Shots
-
Tags
Summary
Merlin knocked his knee against Arthur’s twice gently in a silent, but playful ‘ugh, royals’ gesture; he saw Arthur bite back grin before lightly kicking him in the calf to say shut up.
Arthur cleared his throat and gave a polite, kingly smile to the messenger boy. “Thank you, you may be dismissed, if that is all.”
Series
- Part 5 of 5 Languages of Love
- Part 18 of Merthur Short Fics & One-Shots
-
Tags
Summary
He walked back out to Merlin, noting the same strange quiet, before it suddenly hit him right as he got back to the living space.
“Hey, Merlin,” he started, glancing around the room as he walked over to him, “have you seen Kilgharrah? He wasn’t in our room like he normally is.”
No sooner than the words left his mouth, a broken sob tore itself from Merlin’s throat as tears began to spill down his face.
Series
- Part 3 of Merlin In The Modern Era
- Part 19 of Merthur Short Fics & One-Shots
-
Tags
Summary
Merlin dropped the parchment to the floor with a squeak, his eyes wide in mortification and shock. What the hell was that?! His face burned a deep shade of red as he slowly picks the parchment back up, steadfastly not reading on. He needed to find who wrote this. Immediately.
And absolutely not so he could read more! No! He needed to dispose of this and anymore before, gods forbid, Arthur found out.
--
One evening, while working in the armoury, Merlin discovers a piece of parchment on the floor, which turns out to be an erotic story about him and Arthur!
Series
- Part 20 of Merthur Short Fics & One-Shots