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I thought it would be really funny if, instead of finding out about Merlin's magic and having one episode to react, Arthur instead spent a whole season being an absolute prat about the whole thing. Here are some things I've imagined from this scenario, set in that magical period between Season 3 and 4 when the knights of the round table were running around being chaotic dumbasses and stealing chickens.
"Merlin," yelped Arthur, outraged and relieved in equal measure. "What on earth are you- Is this what you meant by powerful, ancient magic? You can make your eyes go sparkly and then fix people's clothing?"
Merlin stopped short and rubbed the back of his own neck awkwardly. "Among other things, yes."
"And you've been moping around all day about this?"
"You didn't believe me! I was baring my soul to you and you were so arrogant that you just-"
"You told me that you'd saved my life a hundred times with the mystical power of your warlock skills," said Arthur, wiggling his fingers as though casting a spell. "Not that you were hiding the ability to dress me more efficiently."
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15 Jun 2026
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Their captor grabs Arthur, pressing a knife tightly to his throat.
“Got any confessions for me now, boy?” The man snarls, his gaze fixed almost feverishly on Merlin.
There’s a look on Merlin’s face that Arthur has never seen before. “Forgive me,” he says, and his voice is flat and hollow and sorry. Then, between one breath and the next, the fear on his face is replaced by determination.
His eyes flood with gold, and the knife against Arthur’s throat clatters to the ground.
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Arthur and Merlin are captured, and Merlin, assumed to be an easily breakable servant, is tortured for information. He can handle it all, right up until the knife turns on his king.
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13 Jun 2026
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the devil's in the details by somethingaboutwriting for queerofthedagger
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
06 Dec 2021
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It takes a month after Arthur lifts the ban on magic for him to adjust to the fact that the people around him might actually start to use it. Even stranger is when Merlin learns some from Gaius and, oddly enough, has a bit of a knack for it.
In which Arthur is obtuse, Merlin is trying his best, and Gwaine, Elyan and Leon don't understand why they can't learn to light fires as easily as Merlin did.
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21 May 2026
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Sir Elis stared at him for a moment, and a panic rose in the back of Merlin’s throat at the mad grin that spread across his face.
He liked this.
Merlin was going to be sick.
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When Camelot receives a new knight, he’s not aware of the countless exceptions made for Merlin. He’s just another insolent servant in his eyes, and he immediately takes a strong disliking to him.
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- Part 3 of Whumptober 2021
- Part 116 of Merthur Short Fics & One-Shots
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18 May 2026
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"You can take Daisy out to fetch the cloak-"
"How do you know that?"
Arthur closed his eyes, expression riddled with irritation before turning to look at Merlin expectantly.
"Know what?"
“The mare I use. You know I call her Daisy? I never told you that." Merlin explained. Arthur stared for a few moments. He could see the flicker of emotions pass easily over him. Anger, annoyance, exasperation, indignance, and finally acceptance...AKA the Five Stages of Grief (Pendragon Edition).
"You talk to the horse.” He pointed out. Merlin narrowed his eyes.
“I whisper to the horse."
"...am I supposed to not hear it?” Arthur asked. Merlin wondered how likely it would be that he also heard him whispering magical spells if he heard him murmuring to the bloody horse. “Also, only you would choose such a ridiculous name.” He muttered. Merlin swallowed. This wasn't a problem at all, right? Right.
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Merlin knows Arthur well. Better than he knew himself apparently. What he hadn't expected was for Arthur to know his servant just as well... This causes problems. (also known as "The Time Merlin Had a Mental Breakdown Over Arthur Being a Normal Human")
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10 May 2026