#or even merleon

[ghostofafruit]

ghost is tipsy again (and talking in the third person) what will he create?

[msphagime]

Season 4 has been a giant "spot the ship interactions" game for me (and also appreciation for the horrors Merlin goes through)

Season 1 part 1 || Season 1 part 2

Season 2 part 1 || Season 2 part 2

Season 3 part 1 || Season 3 part 2

Season 4 part 1 ||

[doyouwanttoseeabug]

Mergwaine pulling ahead by a narrow lead. Honestly surprised by the lack of MerLeon shippers! I guess Leon gives off such powerful straight vibes that even 2000 years of shared immortality isn't enough to make him consider Merlin

[bitsandbobsofwriting]

Merlin x Leon Headcannons?

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We all know I love a little bit of Merleon, let's get this going!

Despite the fact that Leon has known Merlin just as long as Arthur, maybe minus a few days, it takes them a long time to get acquainted, let alone become friends, and then eventually more. Merlin was a little shit; young and naïve and over confident in areas. Leon's initial reaction to this... guy, insulting the Prince and trampling all over propriety and consistently showing disdain to the societal hierarchy, is to get angry and affronted. Which is understandable, considering who he is (a Noble, a knight a few years into his career with his eye on much higher positions, raised with aspirations, expectations, of a Lordship) and how unendingly loyal he is to Camelot, and therefor Uther and Arthur. And then... Arthur changes. Leon had always been semi aware that the Prince was an entitled arsehole, but he scarcely allowed himself to actually think those thoughts, until Merlin started raising eyebrows at him over Arthur’s shoulder and calling The Prince a prat and laughing at his tantrums and just generally... not letting him get away with it. Leon has never been unreasonable, so once he saw the genuinely good impact Merlin was having on the Prince, he let go of his annoyance.

Of course Arthur slowly growing up and becoming more and more involved in his knighthood—meaning being involved in the planning and running of Camelot's military, as opposed to being Uther's golden boy without actually having to put much effort into it—means he and Leon naturally become closer. And with Arthur, comes Merlin, always. And Leon resists for so long because he really shouldn't like his Prince's manservant this much, but there's only so many times Merlin can grin at the knight behind Arthur's back, or send him a hot meal after a rainy patrol, or discreetly patch him up after a training accident, before he is undeniably fond of this man. Merlin likes Leon because he's a decent bloke, and he appreciates this pure-blooded Noble giving him a chance and treating him like a friend, which is not something many others of his social class would do.

They don't get together until almost a decade after they first met. They probably don't even develop romantic feelings for each other until after the Round Table is formed at the earliest. They're both too... busy, for any of that stuff earlier on. Maybe if Leon hadn't been a knight and Merlin hadn't had a destiny they would've got together years previously, but maybe not, so who knows. Like I said, Merlin was young and overrun, and Leon had aspirations, romance wasn't in the picture for either of them.

I don't think they would start courting until after the magic was completely out in the open and the ban had been repealed. Don't get me wrong, Leon had probably known the truth for at least a few years (even years later he'll blush when Merlin points out that he only noticed the magic because his little crush meant he was watching Merlin more often and more intently), but he knows how terrifying it would've been for a knight of Camelot, the First Knight of Camelot, who had been blindly loyal to Uther for years, to corner a Sorcerer and say "I know you have magic". No matter the caveats, or promises, or shows of faith, Merlin would never be not on edge if he found out Leon knew. So he kept it to himself and helped from the side-lines; an alibi here, a distraction there, extra food and already done laundry and a shoulder to lean on interspersed sporadically. Of course if there had been an emergency, a reveal-or-die type situation, or a Merlin-needs-protecting-from-Arthur-because-he-won't-protect-himself type situation, he would've stepped up, but luckily it never came to that.

Anyway. It's very... traditional, slow, gentle, when it starts. Classic courting; picnics and flowers and small gifts, a kiss on the hand/cheek after a date, escorting each other to their rooms, things like that. They both do things for the other, but Leon does tend to take the lead more often, because A) Merlin thinks it's sweet that Leon acts as if they don't already know each other inside out, and B) He has no idea how it's done traditionally, and he knows how much it means to Leon, so best to let him sort it.

Despite all of this, no one knows until whenever the next tournament happens. Arthur is confused because Merlin doesn't complain once, not once, about being forced to attend as Camelot's new Court Warlock, and that is very out of character considering he has never gone even a week, in ten years, without talking shite about tournaments. (It's been a while since they've had one; after so many changes they needed time to let the city settle before they invited visitors for a huge event.) And then Sir Leon, First Knight of Camelot and noted as the favourite to win, steps into the ring for the first time. His eyes flash to Merlin for approval, not his King, and tied around his upper arm is a very similar piece of red cloth. Merlin smiles softly and nods, Arthur goes pale, Elyan discreetly hands Lancelot a pouch of coins, Gwen rolls her eyes and pushes Gwaine's mouth closed, Mordred mentally goes "dads??", and Percival blanks and goes "huh. Sure, ok, why not.", and Morgana smirks because of course she saw this coming a mile away. After he wins—Leon would insist that it was only because Arthur wasn't competing, Arthur tells him to piss off, because everyone saw the way he fought today, and knows that Arthur wouldn't have had a hope in hell—he walks straight to a blushing Merlin and plants a kiss to the back of his hand, looking mightily pleased when the Warlock insists he keeps the token.

The rest is history. Leon is so respectful and desperate not to push Merlin into something he isn't ready for that it takes Merlin going "oh for pities sake" and pulling him in for a snog after about a month and a half of barely leaving each other's sides. Things move a little faster after that; the two of them know each other so well already that they can skip all those conversations that normally happen in the first year of a new relationship. They never yell at each other. Ever. There are a few terse conversations, for sure, but Leon never lets it get to the point of shouting or thoughtless insults. Tears happen sometimes, but only because if yelling doesn't happen, emotions have to escape somehow; Leon is good at taking a step back, making Merlin do the same, and saying "This conversation is us verses the problem, not us verses each other. Are we calm enough to have this conversation now, or do you want to sit and read/walk around the gardens/eat a meal before we continue?". 

They never have arguments over stupid things (I mean... they playfully bicker, sure, but nothing more than that), it’s always really big important things, things that matter. Leon throws Merlin’s previous lies and secrecy in his face exactly once, and it’s the same for when Merlin responds with graphic descriptions of his nightmares containing Leon and his sword and his blood red cape. In fact, that’s probably why Leon introduced his self-enforced no yelling rule. They’re the type to not stop talking something over until it’s fully solved; they don’t like going to bed/parting ways angry, and they never present a divided front in public.

Leon is fascinated with Merlin’s magic, though it still catches him off guard when he uses it casually for simple things: drying clothes after a rainstorm, making the bed, passing a water jug, etc. The first time that Leon grabs his belt out of mid-air without even looking up, without a blink or a jolt or even an extra breath, Merlin cries. Leon doesn’t understand why at first, but comforts him nonetheless, tightening the hug and deciding he doesn’t care if he’s late to training when Merlin stutters out a hitching “you’re not scared of me anymore”. He’s known about the magic for a while, and had always known that logically magic can’t be that bad, but equally he can not deny that sorcery made him uncomfortable and frightened for a very long time despite this.

They don’t tie the knot for ages, mainly because the whole convention is just kinda... meh, to them. They don’t really care either way. Now that Merlin is technically a Lord, there wouldn’t even be any advantage to getting married because Merlin’s station doesn’t need elevating. They move in together fairly quickly though, they just move so efficiently around each other and they have so few possessions between them that it happens without either of them really realising until Gaius points out that Merlin hasn’t slept in his bedroom in over a week and can he turn it back into a storage room please? When Leon eventually inherits his parents’ estate, they do stay there occasionally, but the main estate is outside the city limits and neither of them are prepared to give up their political/military titles in favour of becoming full time Lords/Aristocrats because... that would be stupid and boring.

Overall they’re just very... cute, despite an almost severe lack of PDA (they don't tend to be affectionate in public, but they do always stand next to each other, arms pressed together). Traditional, but there is also will-cut-a-bitch-in-defence-of-their-partner vibes, and they are UNSTOPPABLE in court, Arthur’s a little intimidated some days because everyone knows they could stage a coup and have the thrones to themselves within a few hours without any previous planning. They do a lot of stargazing; Merlin has always had trouble sleeping and Leon likes staying up with him. But there’s also a lot of reading. Like a LOT. They become besties with Geoffrey because they’re in and out of the library at least once a week.

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I hope that’s the sort of thing you’re after anon!! I love you!!

[donttouchtheneednoggle]

i'm assuming 38 (i hope you die) is the enemies immortal merleon, but i'm curious as to what the polycule beach and gwaine post-canon amnesia and trans gwen wips entail? 💕

sjdjfvghh yes it is in fact i can post all of it right now its a little hilarious 😭

"I hope you die." It’s the first show of good will they've shown towards him in years.

Their hand burns across his shoulder as they turn, hot has molten steel. Leon flinches before he can help it. Asshole.

"I hope you do too.' He picks up a heavy rock and takes careful aim before hurling it at Merlin’s retreating head. They barely flinch and do not turn back around, just throw a fireball over their shoulder.

It hits right over Leon’s heart, pain burrowing deep into his chest. His nose wrinkles at the stench of charred flesh, eyes watering in the acrid black smoke as he watches the blurred figure leave for the last time.

polycule beach is literally what it sounds like - Modern polycule chaos at the beach :')

gwaine post canon amnesia is my shot at fixing what a certain mr macken thinks happened to gwaine which manages to be even SADDER than accepted canon

“Rough night?” he offers, because he’s nothing if not a cliché. He thinks. The person turns to look at him for the first time and his face whitens. Quite a feat when he’s already pale as milk. Then a small smile plays across his shocked face. “So I’ve finally lost it,” he murmurs.

“Eh?” Gwaine’s confused. He’s never had that response before. He thinks.

The stranger shakes his head, that smile still there but his eyes were dark and hollow like the sockets of a skull. “Probably shouldn’t talk to my hallucinations. Doesn’t seem like something Gaius would encourage.”

Gwaine was getting more and more confused. “Who? Look. I don’t know what you’re talking about, hallucinations and all that. But I’m real.” “You can’t be, Gwaine. Because you’re dead.”

Gwaine was indignant now. “I am not! Look, I’ll admit I might not be all there, but I’m definitely alive, see?”

trans gwen is also pretty self explanatory, just trans girl gwen growing up in camelot <3

ty for the adk, ily 💕💕

send me wip asks!

[ao3feed-merlin]

After Glow

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by odinstark

The Knights beg Merlin and Leon for one more song after an evening of drinking and laughter following a successful quest. But there's something other than lyrics in the air.

Words: 1460, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Series: Part 1 of Loyalty and Magic

Fandoms: Merlin (TV)

Rating: General Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Leon (Merlin), Merlin (Merlin), Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Gwaine (Merlin), Lancelot (Merlin), Elyan (Merlin), Percival (Merlin)

Relationships: Leon/Merlin (Merlin), Knights of the Round Table & Leon (Merlin), Knights of the Round Table & Merlin (Merlin), Merlin & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Leon & Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)

Additional Tags: Campfires, Singing, Dancing, Slow Dancing, Love Confessions, Stars, Musical Instruments, Sharing a Bed, Alcohol, Fluff and Humor, Warm and Fuzzy Feelings, Lancelot (Merlin) Lives, Non Canon Era Music, Merleon Rights, Believe In The Power of Gay Music

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[ladyambrosius]

I feel I should mention that the reason the first one is set in a biker bar (and that it’s somewhere Merlin works and Leon drags Arthur to) is because I saw a post not long ago about someone wanting to do a Merlin Roadtrip AU but getting irritated because the UK just does not have enough land to do roadtrips properly.

I don’t know if you live in the UK or not but there’s a whole subculture around motorbikes here. I’m not in it myself, so I don’t know specifics. But I do know there are weekly bike meet ups. And there’s a yearly memorial ride to commemorate the death of one particular biker in my local community that’s been going on for years already. And there’s a lot of tv shows about bike riding, be it the history or different bikes being ridden by the same person or just celebrating the fact the UK has some good roads with some better views that bikers frequent but other tourists just don’t.

And I get it’s not the same thing, because you’re not in a car with your family for hours just driving through the night. But a group biker roadtrip would be the closest you’ll get in the UK probably.

Not to mention that to the resurrected gang it’s probably the closest they’d get to their hunting or adventuring they were accustomed to doing on horseback. Because let’s face it even if they did manage to all get horses the areas horses can even go, compared to a motorcycle on the road, is limited.

So I got it into my head early on that, while both Leon and Merlin might hate cars for the damage they do to the environment, they’d make an exception for motorcycles for the nostalgia. And they probably both maintain their own bikes (plural because I’ve met a few bike people and never met one who stopped at one bike when money wasn’t a factor in the equation) definitely a big hobby for the both of them, and they probably do their own trips planned and such as well. And Leon probably started it while dragging Merlin along also.

And while I’m here talking about immortal and waiting Merlin’s hobbies—immortal and waiting Merlin probably doesn’t have much in the way of official occupation beyond living (with Leon) in a small house on a large plot of land with a vegetable garden and selling the vegetables or jams or whatever at a farmer’s market for money that’s mostly just so the neighbours never ask if they’re struggling. Because you know what, 1500 years is a long time to be an activist and to be waiting and I can’t see either of them maintaining the same level of motivation they had in the show. They’ve probably developed a lot of thoughts about the meaning of life and also set a lot of boundaries when it comes to what battles they fight. There’s no way they don’t have savings, and if they live in the right area not only is their house likely to be a historical build (I imagine they built it themselves) but the walls and hedges surrounding their land would also be historically protected, so they’re not at risk of losing any of it to a road or whatever. Maybe they have horses, and chickens, and a goat or two as well if they have enough space.

for literally no reason at all what job would modern merlin hve (au not reincarnation or whatever) pls help

[bitsandbobsofwriting]

For the ships merelyan and merleon, any headcanons for what would they be like in a relationship? :D

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I've already done Merleon, so let's do Merlyan!! I do kinda love Merlyan, and I think it's very underrated... so lets see what Gremlin spits out :D

Elyan has spent a lot of time outside of Camelot, and is deceptively smart and observant, despite his quietness/tendency to joke around a little. He figures out Merlin has, and regularly uses Magic fairly early on. Not early enough that he mentions it to anyone (Gwen, for example) because he has no particular attachment to this servant, but not late enough that Camelot's views have corrupted him. He keeps it to himself, obviously, maybe helps out with alibies and excuses on the down low, but otherwise just pretends he doesn’t know. But I also don't think they get together that quickly either. Their first meeting is very chaotic (which they definitely use in casual conversation to confuse others as often as possible), and Elyan is far too busy when they first get back, setting up his life (and Merlin is trying to deal with Morgana as well), so... they have ZERO time to like... get to actually know each other for quite a while. But Elyan is hyper aware of the funky little weirdo that came to rescue him, alongside the weirdo's friend The Actual Prince, and his sister, whom seems to adore said weirdo. So there's definitely a curiosity there, but they don't become tentative friends until a month or so after they get home.

And then a couple months later all that shit goes down, but they're solid mates by then, and are glad to see they both survived. Merlin is super proud of him, and though worried about his safety, is the first to pull him into a hug and call him Sir Elyan with a grin.

I reckon they FINALLY actually get together like.... years later (does Elyan ever die? Lol nope, don't remember that), once things have settled and the Golden Age is, if not already happening, in the process at least. Just before magic gets legalised, Elyan can't hold himself back, he needs Merlin to know that he has someone in his corner, no matter what, when everything goes down. Even after Merlin explains the whole story, including what happened to Elyan's father, Elyan is fully on his side, and gives him a big ol' hug. He deffo holds Merlin's hand when he tells everyone the truth and DEFFO pulls a sword if anyone reacts with anything less than "oh my God poor babey we're so sorry and we love you so much!! You're a hero!!".

They get together shortly after that, basically because Elyan has been nursing a crush for a while, and refuses to leave Merlin to deal with the stress and fear and the unknown of "after" alone, and Merlin has this epiphany moment of "oh my god. I don't know what I would do without him.". So yeah. Gwen had seen it coming forever. Lance (who I also specifically remember not dying) and Leon probably do as well, because they're smart and observant. Gwaine, Percival, and Mordred like... didn't see it coming until the few days before they officially started courting, and that's only because Merlin is terrible at hiding his feelings, and only realised said feelings a few days before they officially started courting. Arthur straight up has no clue that it's even a thing until either Gwen tells him, or he catches them snogging in a corridor somewhere.

Neither of them strike me as particularly affectionate in front of others. They'll ride next to each other on hunts/patrols/quests/whatever, they'll sleep near each other, they'll chat during training and go to the market together and stuff, they might even kiss each other on the cheek every once in a while. But Arthur is such a dumbass he's just like "Yes. Good friends do that. Gwaine kissed me on the cheek yesterday. Gaius kissed Merlin on the top of his head last week. That's just a thing people do, I'm sure of it.". Gwaine is just... like that, and Gaius is practically Merlin's father at this point. Arthur is stupid.

I think maybe later on, a couple years into the relationship, they're more touchy-feely with each other. Like... they'll rest their legs on each other, or sit on each other's laps whilst they're around a camp fire with the gang, but they're still pretty low-key about the kissing stuff.

ANYWAY!! They're a fairly quiet couple. They read together and have a lot of genuinely comfortable silences; they're both confident in the relationship and don't need to fill the air with loud gossip. BUT they will also sit and super quietly chatter away to each other in the corner of a room. They look so sweet and happy that no one really disturbs them, except maybe Gwaine. He tries to join in on the cuddling (cuddling here meaning they're just sat really close together, foreheads almost touching, as they giggle and plan pranks) as a joke once, and the two of them, without even breaking eye contact, just tuck Gwaine under their arms and pull him into the tangle as they keep on talking. He's very confused, and the others laugh at him so much, but he quickly gets over it and decides he's very comfortable and goes to sleep with Merlin scratching his scalp and Elyan holding him close. They know he was trying to embarrass them about how close and quiet they were being, but they don't care, and they also take the piss out of him for being parented by a couple who are about ten years his junior.

Speaking of parenting!!! They are absolutely the Mum and Dad of the group. Leon gets room to be a little chaotic now because he's got Ma and Da to take responsibility and make sure he doesn't do anything too stupid. They WILL scold The King for being reckless. They WILL force Percival to sit still whilst they take his temperature and make him drink water when he's sick. They WILL ensure that Lancelot goes to bed at a reasonable time. The only person it doesn't work on is Gwen, because she changed Elyan's diapers (and regularly reminds him of it when he gets too protective), and, magic or no, sword or no, she could easily hand their arses to them on a silver platter. Elyan and Merlin are fucking CAPTAINS of the Gwen is Awesome Squad.

I don't think they get legally married. They don't see the point, they're together, they're happy, they don't really care about anything else. The only reason they would get married would be to elevate Elyan's status so he's a Lord alongside Court Sorcerer Merlin. But that only needs to happen if Gwen doesn't marry Arthur, because being brother-in-law to The King makes him a Lord anyway (at least it does in my mind). HOWEVER! Merlin doesn’t have a surname, and Elyan does (or at least he and Gwen develop one, they’re the Smiths of course), one day, whether they’re married or not, Arthur casually introduces them as “Lords Elyan and Merlin Smith” without even thinking about it. No one notices at first, but then Merlin sits bolt upright in bed later that night, has a short epiphany moment, and then promptly cries. It’s messy, but also adorable. The two of them take every opportunity to introduce themselves as “Lord and Lord Smith” from that point forward; their friends only encourage it, and it’s incredible.

I feel like they move in together at a reasonable time, not straight away, not after years and years and years. If Gwen still marries Arthur in this AU, they move into her and Elyan’s old home, next to the Blacksmith’s, which Elyan runs in his spare time. He tries (and fails) to teach Merlin how to Smith, but he doesn’t have the patience and he always cheats by using magic when Elyan’s back is turned. To be fair to him though, Elyan fails miserably when Merlin tries to teach him magic, so they both have their specialties, and they both stick to them

I reckon they have NO intention of ever having kids, but they end up accidentally acquiring a little girl, through some sort of tragic hijink involving a monster killing her parents or something, and they can't bare to let her go. They are DOTING parents, but also responsible and all that other boring stuff. (Yes, the knights all fight over who gets to be favourite uncle. Yes, it’s Gwaine and we all know it.)

They're such a power couple, but people forget that they're together all the damn time because they're just not... kissy, in public. They're slightly softer with each other than they are with other people, but strangers probably wouldn't notice that at all, and their friends just get used to it so quickly they stop noticing it as well. They also like... trust each other, so if one of them gets hit on in a bar or something, the other doesn't even realise unless it looks like they're getting uncomfortable and need help. Elyan never minds when Merlin runs off with Arthur or Gwen for fun, and Merlin doesn't mind when Elyan messes about with the other knights because they've been through so much together, they know each other inside and out, there's never any reason to be concerned or jealous.

So yeah. It's super wholesome and relaxed and quietly doting :D

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Hope you enjoyed!! #7 on This List will be Merlyan!! Though with a different first meeting AU!! Check out the description on the link :)

[bitsandbobsofwriting]

Firstly, I want to say that I LOVE your latest story about Merlin being amazing at hand-to-hand combat. I mean all your fics are good but I never get round to commenting, so.

Also, you were asking for votes on your ideas list, and – any of the ones with either Merleon or Leon as a main/kinda main character (I don't remember the numbers, sorry). Bc I love Leon and Merleon especially and there is not enough of it.

(Referencing This Fic and This List)

You're so sweet, thank you!! And I love you!!

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There's quite a few that will feature Leon heavily, and the ones that he isn't a main main character will still have him in quite a bit just because... I love him.

From The List:

#6 (Part 2 of Another Warlock?) will obviously have Leon as a main character, and will almost certainly be Merleon as well.

#17 (Leon knows about the magic and helps from the side lines, Merlin has no clue) has Leon as arguably the main character.

#36 (Merlin, Mordred, Morgana being petty and protective with their magic) will be Merleon!! It'll likely be posted some time next week, and actually starts with this:

“Merls, it’s not even dawn yet, where are you going?”

Leon’s voice, gruff and tired, and his grabbing hands make it even harder for Merlin to extricate himself from the covers, but he pulls himself from the bed, fumbling around until his lips find the knight’s forehead before he mutters:

“I’ve got to meet ‘Gana and Mor, Lord Gus arrives this morning and we need to make sure his room smells weird. Go back to sleep.”

Leon sighs, muttering something that sounds distinctly like “fucking magic users” before rolling over again.

#47 (Merlin punches Arthur, quits, and storms off in front of a crowd, Leon is determined to figure out why) has Leon as a main character, sorting out everyone's shit!! That will be posted before the end of this week, likely on the 17th :D. Have a sneak peek:

When Leon looks back towards Arthur, The King has already turned back towards the castle, hands clenched at his sides and his shoulders tense, though Leon is well-versed in figuring out whether Arthur is actually angry, or just trying to cover his grief. This is most certainly the latter. As the doors shut with a bang behind him, everyone in the courtyard seems to let out a held breath at the same time; the guards look to Leon for guidance, once of them bravely asking:

“Should... shouldn’t we be arresting him? He... he assaulted The King?”

Leon shakes his head immediately, straightening his back and holding his head high:

“No. Back to your posts, everyone.”

No one had actually moved, but they all know that it’s The First Knight’s way of telling them that what just happened... didn’t actually happen, and to act as such.

#49 (Arthur walks in on Merleon the morning after and takes the piss) will be a short little fluffy crack about Merleon!!

#52 (Arthur confides in Leon, Merlin confides in Lancelot, and they're both tired) will have Leon as pretty important!!

Hope you're exciteddddd!!!

[bitsandbobsofwriting]

ahahahaha Merleon!!! looks like Arthur can't take what he dishes out, hahaha! this was hilarious!!!

(Referencing This Fic)

We love Rare Pairs in this fandom :)

Arthur absolutely can't take the occasional tease, that's why he has Merlin and Gwaine and even Gwen, to knock him down a peg every once in a while :D

I've finished the first part of #48 (which will be a 5+1) from This List, then it'll be #32!!

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Now! I'm on holiday from Fri 17th to Thurs 23rd, then I'm visiting my sister from Fri 24th to Sun 26th. I'm taking my laptop with me for the first week and will hopefully get some bits and pieces of writing done, BUT it won't be much, and I'm not sure what the signal will be like because I'll be in the middle of nowhere. So things might be a little slow, just as a warning.

[bitsandbobsofwriting]

oh my gosh the latest fic!!!!! it's incredible! first Merlin getting rightfully angry and finally showing it, then the entire confrontation in the courtyard, next literally everything about Leon (I need so much more of that oh my god that Merleon is giving me life), also the contradiction in Merlin growing an ancient tree in what is basically a blink of an eye and yet not being able to heal his hand and Leon's bafflement about it, and finally the confession!!!!!! it's all so absolutely wonderful, I love it so much!!! and that ending was seriously so so so sweet, oh my goodness!!! I love it, I love it so much!

(Referencing This Fic)

We love when Merlin is a self-respecting badass, and we love even more when he gets to punch people :D

We also love Leon, and I have to stop myself from making him the secondary main character in every single thing I write because like... there are other characters too lol.

I love writing angst, I feel as though it's perhaps a strong point of mine, but I also LOVE a soft ending😁🥰

I'm so glad that you like it this much anon, I LOVE YOU!!!!!

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Next up will be #36 (which you'll be pleased to know will have some romantic Merleon in it), some time near the beginning of next week, then after that I'm thinking maybe #22 or #7?? Let me know :D

[bitsandbobsofwriting]

For the Good Singer!Merlin prompt you could do an ultimate rare pair like Merleon or Mercival, perhaps even Merwaincelot, but if we're going to be honest here everyone's probably going to be a little platonically lovestruck like ❤️👄❤️

(This is #42 on The List)

I think I'm gonna make it Merleon!! It's one of my favourite rare pairs and I've never written for it before so this seems like a good opportunity :D

I've already got my songs picked out; this is just gonna be 100% fluff. The whole gang, (6 knights, Arthur, Morgana, Gwen, Gaius) are having like... a celebratory bonfire for whatever reason. They're drinking and roasting meat and they've snuck sweet tarts and things form the kitchen. Merlin brings out a lute and gently strums along to conversation in the background, Gwen recognises the song and is all "I love this song!! Do you know the words?" Merlin says something along the lines of not being a great singer and Gwen calls bullshit "Liar!! I've heard you sing before, Merlin, you're really good, pleeaasseee?" and he of course gives in and sings, and then does a couple other songs as well and everyone is just 😮 and also 😍.

I'm thinking... secret-Merleon, so Leon is all smiley and supportive from next to him and maybe someone (Gwaine? Boy's a lot more observant than we give him credit for) notices this and is like "Hmm🤐"

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Honestly I've always believed that Merlin can sing, so I'm surprised it took me this long to actually write about it😅

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