#whump merlin

[gaspodegirl-blog]

Thinkin' about how Merlin accidentally unintentionally turned Freya into a water goddess by the magnitude of his grief.

And how he might have accidentally unintentionally turned Arthur into the Once and Future King for the same reason.

[aceofwhump]

BBC Merlin 1x04 "The Poisoned Chalice"

[whamber]

Merwaine Fest day one: "i’m sorry i fell in love with you." + angst

HAPPY MERWAINEFEST TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE!

[tansyuduri]

Art by @kairennart for "Coronet and Witch Iron" Based on the Wheel of Fortune Tarrot Card

Arthur had barely opened his eyes the next morning when he heard Cenred’s voice calling, “It's time to do some experiments with Witch Iron!” 

Cenred came into view beyond the gate to their cell, a wide grin on his face.

Arthur stood slowly trying to ignore the aching pain in his body and the swollen painful eye. He crossed their small cell towards Cenred, a scowl on his face. Then a voice came from behind him, “You’re going to pay for how you hurt him.” Arthur tried to gesture for Merlin to shut up. He should have known better.

Merlin stepped forward instead. “Does hurting us make you feel like a powerful king?” he asked, scathingly. “Ooh wait! A powerful king wouldn’t need to do this. You are nothing but a pathetic excuse for a leader. Let alone a person. How does it feel to be so weak that you have to result to being a childlike bully to feel good?”

Arthur swore internally and grabbed Merlin's shoulder pulling him back. Merlin agitating Cenred was not surprising but after what he had said last night Arthur had hopped for a bit more restraint. Then he realized Merlin might be doing this on purpose in some sort of stupid self sacrificial attempt to make Cenred focus on him. But this was also Merlin. He couldn't be sure he could just be saying whatever he felt like. 

Cenred leered at them. His tone was not angry… more almost joyful. “You really are remarkably annoying. I will be entertained by shutting you up.”

Arthur stepped forward again ready to fight when the cell door opened.

“Arthur!” Merlin's word of warning and then coughing caught his attention. Arthur turned only for orange gas to hit his face. It was coming out of a vent above them. Immediately Arthur’s eyes started to water. He began to cough. 

Arthur dived, grabbing Merlin and tackling him to the ground amongst flailing limbs. Pure instinct drove him to try to protect. It would not be enough. That was Arthur's last coherent thought before he fell into darkness.

Read it here!

[gvaine]

WHAT DOESN'T KILL ME MAKES ME WANT YOU MORE @merthurweek2023 day six —Cruel Summer

[sneakyboymerlin]

I did it. I finally did it. I posted my 37,300 word merwaine fic. Over a year late for last year’s merwaine fest. Hashtag never give up

Happy Halloween everyone 🎃👻👽

[lemissingmask]

[ID: Sketch of Lancelot in a dungeon with his wrists shackled and chained to a point on the floor. There’s blood on his tunic, which is black, and he’s looking out of his cell at Arthur, standing outside the cell only partially in the image, his cloak in deep red. End ID] -

Whumptober Day 10: Trapped in a dungeon

[amirmeavid]

Merlin and Mordred but Mordred hasn't reached Stage 3 Disillusionment yet:

Merlin: *making the fire while on a hunting trip* What?

Mordred: *wheezing. coughing. sobbing. because why is his GOD doing menial tasks!?* This outrage! This is heresy!

Arthur: ..the soup? *hesitantly licks the spoon* Its not that bad.

Gwaine: Yeah, trust us Mordred. Merlin makes great soup!

Mordred:

Mordred:

Mordred: What did you just say?

Merlin: Oh no.

Mordred: *starts throwing a hissy fit because no, thats illegal, but also he can't tell the knights how important merlin is because what if his god SMITES him?!- (merlin does not yet know how to this, or he would have alreadu done it)*

*2 hours later*

Mordred: WHAT DO YOU MEAN HE ALWAYS DOES IT?! DO NONE OF YOU KNOW HOW TO COOK!?

Long story short, Merlin's chores dramatically decrease when Mordred is around, because nobody wants to kill their youngest knight by stress, even though they don't know why he acts that way.

Merlin is grudgingly pleased.

[mysticsublimeperson]

(Really angsty merthur modern Au.)

NUMB

Merlin and Arthur had been dating in secret for the better part of a year, or more accurately, they had this almost play of happy married couple that they put on every couple of days in Merlins apartment.

Arthur was this big name in his industry, son of a political figure, god forgive him having any kind of scandal that could potentially ruin his bright future. On the other hand Merlin was only a technician in the company, going to school at night to have a degree in teaching. When they started... whatever the hell they were doing, Merlin was hesitant, but he has never been able to say no to Arthur.

They didn't really talk, because that would make it real, they have a nice time together in his flat, they would have dates and movie nights and dinners, but outside, it was like Merlin's presence was enough to tip Arthur over the edge. And when school became too much and they couldn't meet or the work piled up, it was worse. If Arthur was mad, he would put it on him.

This situation resulted in Merlin loosing most, if not all of his confidence, he became quiet and avoided Arthur on the workplace, when they were together it was like nothing had really changed, not much anyway, not something very obvious, maybe sometimes he would not defend himself from some comments, or would be a little too self deprecating, but the changes where subtle enough that nobody at work really noticed much.

But Merlin's friends did notice. Nobody knew that Merlin was dating someone, he had always been really private with his love live since he was outed in high school and bullied by his crush, and all of his friends respected that. but they thought that maybe it was the lack of love life that was slowly turning Merlin into this zombie, basically they thought he needed to get laid.

So they invited him to a club. Guilt tripped him into coming and got him drunk enough to finally let himself loose in the crowd.

And then...

It was nobody's fault, but that didn't make Freya, Will, and Gwaine any better. Gwaine was too drunk to be vigilant, Freya was enjoying herself with a cute girl from another country and Will had gone out for a smoke. Merlin was an adult. He was supposed to be able to care for himself. He was supposed to be able to stand up for himself, to protect himself from this situations.

Bu he was also pathetic.

So it was nobody's fault.

But his.

The guy was perfectly nice, they had been dancing and talking a bit in between the songs.

Edwin was blond, and the lights were low, and Merlin was drunk.

He had asked if Merlin had a boyfriend and Merlin didn't quite know what to answer. Then he gave Merlin a bit of his drink to try.

And Merlin has trouble remembering anything else that night.

Or at least that's what he told the therapist that comes twice a day to check on him at the hospital.

In reality he remembers a bit more than what he would want to remember.

"This is the only thing you are good for"

He remembers almost all of the comments, but that had resonated within himself. Had made him stop fighting while three other people restrained his limbs.

Because that's something Arthur had said before.

And then, everything after that, was a blur. He was numb and unresponsive and apparently that's a turn off so they contented themself with beating him and leaving him in the streets, with open wounds and ripped clothes.

Someone had called the police and an ambulance.

He was taken care in the ER, but he could not bring himself to speak, so they put him in a room and a therapist had come to talk to him, about how this must be really scary and new, how he must be in shock because usually men aren't the target of sexual assault, how even if he felt embarrassed or ashamed he should try to speak to the police, if not for himself, to prevent this from happening to another people.

And all of what they said was true. He felt all of those things, and was ashamed and scared, but there was also something they didn't know, something nobody knew, because he was not worth it, he was not enough for someone to show him off proudly, for someone to love him openly. So something must be wrong with him.

But he agreed to talk to the police.

He still couldn't bring himself to talk, even when he tried, so the therapist gave him a notepad and a pen, and accompanied him throughout the whole ordeal.

His phone had a few messages and calls, and not enough battery.

He wrote to his mother, it was the only person he could bring himself to try and explain the whole truth.

Then he wrote to his department manager, Gaius letting him know that he was going to take a sick leave.

And lastly he wrote to the group chat, where the latest messages had been a few encouraging text celebrating the assumption that he had gotten laid.

"It didn't turnt out well, I want to be alone"

He knew it wouldn't work for long but he just couldn't...

With the notepad he also asked his therapist to not let anybody but his mother in. He didn't want to deal with nobody's reaction, above all, because he didn't know how to react himself.

He thought in contacting Arthur, but quickly abandoned the idea. Arthur only wanted him on his conditions, he would probably never want Merlin again, seeing the state of him.

That made him feel lost and sad. And everything became numb.

His mother arrived early on the second day at the Hospital, after 5 hours on train, and cried hard when she saw him. He cried quietly too.

On the third day, Arthur was at his door.

His mother had opened thinking it was the nurse, and then rushed him outside to have a hushed conversation, thinking Merlin asleep. Merlin hadn't been able to properly sleep since...

He hadn't expect that. He didn't know how the hell Arthur knew where he was, or how he was able to pass through up to his door he didn't know.

He couldn't see the door, or hear what was happening, but dread pooled his insides. The other shoe was about to drop, and he didn't know what did that mean exactly.

Either or, something was going to end.

[merlingenrecs]

For those who have endured the unthinkable, survival is only the first step. This category focuses on stories that delve into the dark and painful world of torture—whether it’s Merlin under suspicion, or Arthur at the mercy of an enemy.

Today's gen fic rec theme: Torture and Torture Aftermath

Note: Some of these fics are very dark and can contain mature themes. FF.net fics especially may not come with suitable warnings. Take care!

↓ Find the list of fanfic recs under the cut! ↓

⚬ Nothing by deinonychus_1, 1k, rated G https://archiveofourown.org/works/43646655 summary: The most terrifying thing in the world was nothing.

⚬ Resemblances to Truth by Qwerts, 12k, rated T https://m.fanfiction.net/s/11343559/1/Resemblances-to-Truth summary: It was rumored that Uther once captured a powerful warlock and kept him hidden away in the dungeons, a secret weapon never to see the light of day. No one knew if it was true or not, and no one dared to ask- that is, until Arthur met him.

⚬ Waiting in the Dark by kriadydragon, 9k, rated T https://archiveofourown.org/works/1776268 summary: Merlin made a promise.

⚬ Lean on Me (Servant’s Orders) by reelin_writer, 2k, rated T https://archiveofourown.org/works/55813024 summary: Arthur's chamber doors fell shut with a dull thump, and Uther stood still before them, his feet frozen to the floor. The state of his son's body was burned into his memory, the image fraying at the edges and pulsing in the center.

⚬ Breathe by kriadydragon, 10k, rated T https://archiveofourown.org/works/869897 summary: Merlin saves the day - yet again - when he manages to get an injured Arthur and knights to safety. But Merlin's troubles are far from over when an investigation into what had happened to the king and knights leaves him in a bad way, and now it's Arthur and Gwaine's turn to be there for him.

⚬ The Witchfinder: AU by DwaejiTokki, 30k, rated M https://archiveofourown.org/works/4575168 summary: Aredian doesn't believe Gaius' claim to be the owner of the bracelet found in the jar. Merlin is interrogated. Will his innocence be proven before the boy is condemned and burned?

⚬ Oubliette by SGE, 1k, rated K+ https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8278411/1/Oubliette summary: When Arthur discovers Merlin's magic, he consigns him to the horrors of Camelot's deepest dungeon. But when a curse strikes at the heart of the kingdom, can the King repair the damage he's done, and can Merlin find his way back from the darkness.

⚬ Endure by Wasn't There Before, 7k, rated T https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11615106/1/Endure summary: Merlin and Arthur are captured. A torture device is placed on Merlin and Arthur helps him through it. The story of their endurance and escape.

⚬ Ignis Fatuus by Arickajane, 10k, rated M https://archiveofourown.org/works/40517802 summary: His magic is positively screaming, unable to withstand the thought of Arthur being hurt, of failing to keep him safe. He knows the consequences, but he won't be able to live with himself if Arthur gets tortured because of him. Not if he can stop it.

⚬ The Neglected Neckerchief by Emachinescat, 4k, rated T https://archiveofourown.org/works/29620098 summary: A group of bandits torture Merlin in front of Arthur for their own entertainment, using Merlin's beloved neckerchief against him in the cruelest of manners. Now, Arthur must struggle to come to terms with a traumatized Merlin, whose neckerchief has been replaced by a ring of bruises.

⚬ A Fragile Hope by reelin_writer, 2k, rated T https://archiveofourown.org/works/59581072 summary: Arthur had seen horrors before. Witnessed them, bore them, even committed them. But what had been done to Merlin...They didn't even know the full extent, because Merlin physically couldn't speak of it. Perhaps he couldn't even remember, if his mind had retreated far enough. But what they did know was awful enough.Arthur would never forget the sight of his dearest friend hanging limp, dragged from the depths of a pit by the cold iron chain around his waist, too near death from starvation, pain, and magic depletion to even notice the flogging pole he'd been headed toward.

[jadeb2002]

God I love my little tv twinks

[aceofwhump]

@whumpgifathon | Day 29 "Restrained" "Rope Leash"

Merlin 5x02, Arthur Pendragon and Merlin

[whamber]

Merwaine fest day two: "don’t lie to me." + hurt/comfort

Merlin will do anything but take a sick day

[tansyuduri]

Art by @kairennart for "Nine Lives" Based on the Five Of Swords Tarrot Card.

Arthur smoothed Merlin's hair again, trying to calm his own breathing. “He’s not waking up,” Arthur’s voice cracked.

“Give it a moment. His body has been through a lot,” Gaius told him. Arthur nodded and tilted Merlin's face upward again. “You’re alright,” he whispered again, “you’re alright. Everything is alright.” Except it wasn’t, and Arthur had no idea how the curse would strike next. 

He watched Merlin, trying not to hyperventilate as he cradled the other man’s cheek. His thumb stroked it gently. “Come on…” Arthur begged, “wake up… You’re alright…” He had to be alright.

Finally, Merlin’s eyes slowly flickered open. The blue that reminded Arthur of a night sky flicked around the room quickly before meeting Arthur’s own eyes and focusing slowly. It was the most beautiful sight Arthur had ever seen. 

It was all he could do not to kiss him right then and there. Let him breathe, he reminded himself. Let him breathe. His thumb continued to stroke Merlin's cheek. He bent forward and kissed his forehead again. Pulling back, he discovered Merlin's eyes still focused on him. 

“Merlin…you can hear me?”  Arthur asked.

Merlin gave a very slight nod, eyes still staring up into Arthur’s. 

“Good, it's about time you woke up from your beauty rest.” It was all Arthur could do to keep his tone even and his voice from cracking as he spoke. 

Merlin’s gaze instantly switched to being utterly incredulous. His eyes practically screamed “you ass”. 

Arthur started to laugh hysterically, and he leaned down, embracing Merlin with both arms. Taking a few deep breaths of his own before pulling back, he sat on the end of Merlin’s bed and pulled the other man close. One hand rubbed up and down Merlin’s back while the other caressed the nape of his neck and the bottom of his black hair. Arthur’s lips pressed over Merlin’s skin wherever he could reach.

Internally, he continued to panic, because this could never happen to Merlin again. And it would if he didn’t do something. An idea struck him, perhaps he could plead with the witch— convince her that her revenge was better if the victim of it was him. 

Fic found here!

[just-here-for-the-whump]

@whumpgifathon | Day 13 Alt prompt: Collapsing

From left to right, top to bottom: Merlin 1x4 The Poisoned Chalice, ER 2x1 Welcome Back Carter!, The Mentalist 5x2 Devil's Cherry, Magnum P.I. 8x8 Unfinished Business

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soo uhm

i just wanted to practice with the colors and that thin line idk- there is no plot at all so you can make up your own xd

ANYWAY kinda like the way it looks