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A Stranger Whose Laugh I Could Recognize Anywhere by TheDreamPriestess
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
20 Jun 2025
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Before he knew the dark parts that haunted Merlin's mind, Arthur used to let him take days off whenever he wanted them.
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OR: the sad story of the REAL reason Merlin never gets time off.
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26 Oct 2025
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Arthur looked nervous, and Merlin wanted to reassure him, thank him, drop to his knees and pledge an oath of loyalty as if Arthur hadn’t had one from him all along, but he couldn’t even move.
“Merlin?” Arthur asked, suddenly much closer to him. He said something else, but Merlin couldn’t hear it. He was untethered, unable to find himself.
Arthur’s hands landed on his shoulders, and Merlin inhaled sharply, suddenly feeling his feet on the ground, his sleeves on his wrists, the tears on his cheeks.
“You with me?” Arthur asked.
“Always,” Merlin said.
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Camelot has rules about touch. Merlin struggles with them until he realizes he doesn't have to.
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26 Oct 2025
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Merlin has lived many lifetimes since Camelot fell. These days, the world knows him as EMRYS, a reclusive yet world-reknown musician whose songs ache with grief and memory. Yet, away from the cameras, he is only a man in mourning. His hope dimming as his magic left him bit by bit.
But one day, it comes rushing back, bringing with it a new sense of hope.
After 1500 years, Arthur was waking.
Arthur, for his part, also grieves the sharp loss of the world he knew. But he has never been one to run away from a challenge. Even when that challenge includes adapting to the 21st century and the new tender affection between himself and the man who had never left his side.
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One in which Merlin is Hozier (and a few others) and Arthur is perpetually confused (and absolutely smitten).
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“He practically ran into your arms, as if you were some damsel in distress!”
“WHAT?” Merlin questioned, blood thrumming through his veins. “Arthur hugged me?”
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Merlin's lonely and feels like Arthur doesn't care about him. Then he finds out that Arthur apparently hugged him, which is something that he definitely cannot remember.
Confusion ensues.
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26 Oct 2025
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Merlin is a very affectionate friend, and the Knights of the Round Table live for it. They make a bet to see who can earn the ultimate affection:
A cheek kiss from Merlin.
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- Part 1 of Merlin's Kisses
Bookmarked by NyxAeternus23
26 Oct 2025