Prompt Preview 6: Arthur/Merlin II
Please be warned, this post will contain spoilers for ALL series of Merlin. We will endeavour to warn for series 5 spoilers. Spoiler prompts will be marked immediately after the prompt number.
Prompt Preview 6: Arthur/Merlin II
Prompt #101 *SERIES 5 SPOILERS*
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: canon
Prompt: On Albion Arthur is able to trace time forward and back like his own personal movie. Unable to stand watching Merlin's grief a second longer, he decides to hunker down and watch all he never got to see about Merlin's side of their story from the beginning. He's alternately proud and horrified at all his friend did for him since arriving in Camelot and falls a little bit more in love with him with each passing sacrifice of Merlin's he witnesses. When he reaches the events of 503 though, he realizes he has a chance to merge with the Arthur who's in the tween place when he visits his father using the horn. He decides to take the risk since they can all have a second chance if he goes back and changes all that was wrong in his final months. Arthur doesn't look
back this time when he leaves so his father's spirit doesn't escape to wreak havoc. Over the campfire that night Arthur tells Merlin
everything and after a long talk they decide they'll make their move against Morgana when she poses as Mithian's servant.
Squicks: Not exactly a squick, but I'd prefer it didn't have an unhappy ending.
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Prompt #102
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: historical AU
Prompt: Pirate!AU. Merlin and Arthur are both pirates. Arthur is captain of a ship called Camelot. Merlin is just a sailor on the Emrys. The captains of the ships are friends so when the emrys needs help Camelot comes to save the ship. As reward Arthur may have a price. He chooses Merlin.
Squicks: Bottom!arthur,mpreg,unhappy ending, non-con,
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: I would really like to see a shy and scared Merlin and a gentle arthur.
Prompt #103
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: Canon era (or canonAU negating the last episode of season 5)
Prompt: I feel kinda bad about this, but I would love a fic where Merlin is kidnapped because of his magic, and is beat up/ tortured by someone or a neighboring kingdom, trying to get him to use his power to help them take Camelot. It would be nice if Arthur knows about Merlin's magic, but its up to the writer if he does or not.
Squicks: I don't guess I have any squicks.
Maximum Rating: as high as needed, I don't have a preference.
Additional Info: (Some Merthur reunion sex would be awesome!)
Prompt #104
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: Canon, set in S4, if possible.
Prompt: I want Arthur to prove his love for Merlin in a genuinely horrifying way. For the lengths he's willing to go to for Merlin to mirror some of the extreme actions we saw Merlin commit over the series where he compromised his values to protect Arthur. Maybe Arthur kills someone or exiles them, someone who doesn't lawfully deserve it, but who betrayed or threatened Merlin in some way. I should add that even though this is a dark prompt, I don't want Arthur (or Merlin) to come across as an unfeeling psychopath. I want Arthur to be conflicted and torn up about turning away from his principles, but for him to be unable to do
anything else in the face of Merlin's suffering.
Squicks:
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: I would love it even more if Arthur did someone wrong he actually trusts and cares for (one of his knights or Gwen, possibly Uther if he's still alive) to do right by Merlin. Basically him choosing Merlin over someone else/everyone else when it's a difficult choice with serious repercussions.
Prompt #105 - CLAIMED FOR FIC
Characters/Pairings: M/A
Era: Modern AU
Prompt: F1 AU. Arthur is fast and famous F1 driver with numerous wins and poles, but still missing the elusive WDC. Merlin is a brilliant aerodynamics graduate fresh from Cambridge, hired to help design the next car. Their first meeting last year was a disaster on many levels, but they managed to go through the season without murdering each other. With the launch of the new car, "Excalibur", Camelot Racing might be finally on the brick of its golden years - if it's best assets just would get their acts together (in more ways than one).
Squicks: non-con, scat, cross-dressing & sad endings.
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: Does not really need to follow the prompt as long as it is M/A in F1 AU.
Prompt #111 - CLAIMED FOR FIC
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: Modern
Prompt: Merlin and Arthur are on a high school field trip together and have to share a hotel room. Heater breaks in their room. Awkward teenage boys who aren't really even friends sharing a bed for warmth, please. Also, feel free to be fast and loose on the specifics of this prompt… it's the spirit of the thing that matters. ;)
Squicks: character death? Please no one dies of hypothermia in this.
Maximum Rating:NC-17
Additional Info: pwp is awesome, anything more is a bonus. Age of the boys is up to you. I'm comfortable with anything. *cough*
Prompt #112
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: au/ non canon
Prompt: Jacobite uprising AU. Up in the Highlands, kilts, whisky, rebels, outlaws. Walter Scott-ish kind of vibe.
Squicks: non-con, major character death, unhappy endings, heavy torture, BDSM.
Maximum Rating: nc-17
Additional Info: none
Prompt #113
Characters/Pairings:Merlin/Arthur
Era: canon
Prompt: A very young maid has a baby and panics and leaves it to Gaius. Gaius is going to (um… idek) but can't keep it, Merlin wants to look after it. Arthur is desperate to find out why his manservant is shirking his duties yet again.
Squicks: extreme angst.
Maximum Rating:NC-17
Additional Info: pre-slash or friendship fic awesome too, as are any side characters that you want to add (gwen, gwaine, morgana, elyan, etc…)
Prompt #114
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: modern au
Prompt: Merlin's a merman.
Squicks: none
Maximum Rating:NC-17
Additional Info: I want to leave this as open as possible, maybe merlin is living in the modern world with a job and a life and he is repressing this part of himself? Maybe he meets Arthur by the sea and follows him into the big city? Maybe Uther raised Arthur to hate merpeople… have at it, dear artist/author. Take whatever inspires.
Prompt #116 *SERIES 5 SPOILERS*
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: Canon
Prompt: *SPOILERS FOR SERIES 5, SPECIFICALLY 5x13!* When Kilgarrah tells Merlin it's too late and Arthur can't be saved, Merlin's magic goes haywire. In his desperation to get Arthur to safety, to get more time, he accidentally sends Arthur literally back in time. How far back he goes is up to the author (could be last week, could be S1) but the end result is a confused and bewildered Arthur who knows Merlin's secret, and a Merlin who has no idea.
Squicks: Character death, unhappy endings
Maximum Rating: Anything goes
Prompt #118
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: modern AU
Prompt: Merlin is a talented figure skater, Arthur is a prattish hockey player...
Squicks: gore, excessive violence, mpreg
Maximum Rating: m
Prompt #119
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: Modern
Prompt: Arthur goes to a drag show where the star is the outspoken, sassy Dolma. He is completely unaware that Dolma is really his shy friend/overworked assistant, Merlin.
Squicks: non-con, mpreg, underage
Maximum Rating: up to NC-17
Prompt #120
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: Canon
Prompt: As far as Arthur is concerned his sexual relationship with Merlin is just convenient, but when Merlin is captured/badly injured, he realises just how deep his feelings for Merlin run.
Squicks: non-con, mpreg, underage, knotting
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: Happy ending, please! Secretly pining!Merlin would be a bonus.
Prompt #121 *SERIES 5 SPOILERS* - CLAIMED FOR ART
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: Modern AU
Prompt: Possible series 5 spoiler. Merlin is living in the 21st century and has given up hope of Arthur's return. Until...he sees a picture in an art gallery that is an exact image of Camelot during Arthur's time. Who is the artist?
Squicks: major character death, infidelity, unhappy endings, heavy kink, gender bending, mpreg.
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Prompt #122
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: Canon or Modern
Prompt: 5 times Arthur and Merlin had sex in a public place and one time they kept it in private. Have fun and be creative.
Squicks: major character death, infidelity, unhappy endings, heavy kink (i.e. water sports), gender bending, mpreg.
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Prompt #123 - CLAIMED FOR FIC
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: Modern
Prompt: Arthur is a small shop owner owner, Merlin is the famous person who walks in one day. Cue banter, followed by romance in the tabloids.
Squicks: unhappy ending
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: I always see this trope the other way around, can we switch it? Keep their personalities though? Like maybe Arthur is really defensive of his shop (It is not a hole in the wall, Merlin), and Merlin is really humble even though he's famous?
Prompt #124 - CLAIMED FOR FIC
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin, Gwen/Lance
Era: Modern
Prompt: Around her 30th birthday, Gwen finds out that if she ever wants to have children, it's best to do it soon, because of a medical condition would make pregnancy near impossible later on.This is kind of a problem because she's still single, and hasn't met the right person to have a family with yet. She decides she'll just become a parent by herself, and starts to look for a possible sperm donor. But her best friend Merlin steps in, saying that he'll help, since his mother always wanted grandchildren and this is probably the only way she'll get them, because he hasn't found the right guy either They agree to be together (in a
non-romantic relationship) until the child gets older, and then they would separate, but still remain in the child's life.
The only thing is, the day after Gwen gets the procedure for artificial insemination done, she meets Lance, and Merlin meets Arthur. And that just throws a bit of a kink in the plans.
Squicks: unhappy ending, miscarriage, gwen/lance ignored for arthur/merlin(they can be in the background, but I don't want them to be forgotten)
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: I swear I've seen this idea before, but I just love it so much not to prompt it!
Prompt #125
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: Canon, after season 3.
Prompt: After Merlin reveals his magic to Arthur, Arthur finds himself thinking all the different ways he could benefit from it in battles. Arthur decides, that he and Merlin will need to start training together.
Squicks: Non-con, genderswap
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: I'd like to see Arthur having some reservations about Merlin's magic, but how much is up to author. I'd also like to see Merlin learning swordfighting.
Prompt #127 - CLAIMED FOR FIC
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur, Merlin/Other optional
Era: Any.
Prompt: Arthur is an inept superhero who battles an even more inept supervillain who seems to have a bored/annoyed sidekick who keeps making snide comments about Supervillian's technique and so on, at which point somehow a mysterious bottle (or other object) gets dropped in the melee and eventually Inept Supervillian flees, vowing vengeance or whatever, as usual, and Arthur finds himself in possession of the bottle-or-whatever w/o any clue what he's actually got his hands on.
In this fashion, Arthur suddenly finds himself in possession of one (1) evil sidekick, who carries on with bored/snide comments just as before.
Daily Mail reports: DOES ARTHUR HAVE A SIDEKICK? (Arthur's NO COMMENT is taken to mean more than it does. )
Meanwhile, Evil Sidekick is being snide/bored/snarky, but is secretly rather confused by it all, because Arthur isn't picking up where Evil Villian left off, as one would expect when you suddenly get possession of a nifty genie sort of creature. Arthur is, in his inept fashion, Being Nice. Plus Evil Genie Sidekick, like during that initial battle with Arthur, his method of helpful 'sidekicking' was always to do really absurd and/or unhelpful things for Evil Villain, y'know? Like, I dunno, Villian sez, "Flatten him!" And genie conjures an immense tub of jello or something, and Arthur's like Bwah? Gloob, glob, the hell?
So genie is radically Unhelpful Sidekick, really. Arthur entertains just giving the bottle back to Evil Villain, because clearly the way to hinder him best is to give him back his Helper, hee. But Arthur is better than that, and does not. Blah blah, taming of shrew, Evil Sidekick, as it turns out, is more amoral rather than evil, and Arthur's somewhat winsome brand of ineptness wins him over, and he decides to Switch Sides, ta da. Poor Arthur. "Some help here?" Merlin: "Sure! jello attack* Evil Villain: "WAH *gloob blob*" Arthur: *facepalm*
Does Evil Villain feel betrayed? Possibly, but he is too busy being jelloed at the moment. It could be chocolate pudding or something else absurd.
Optional bonus extras: Supervillain has some ridiculous name, and Arthur demands to know if he'd picked it from some online Random Supervillian Name Generator, and the pause, and "No?" and the Supervillain would sputter, "YOU said it was mysterious and would strike fear into the hearts of men," (because actually Merlin picked it out), and Merlin would be eye-rolly. "Everyone's a critic these days." And maybe Evil (Yet Inept and Sort of Cliche) Supervillain maybe wasn't one until he got that bottle. I bet Merlin was sort of responsible for his career. And thus when Merlin eventually decides that he's going to be Arthur's "manager,"
it is a fear-fraught, gulp oh-noes situation. His Supervillain name is something like Mystery Onion or Vile Toaster or something.
Squicks:Non-con, slavery, death. (Dub-con is fine, as long as everyone is happy about it.)
Maximum Rating: Any.
Additional Info: Have fun! :)
Prompt # 164
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: Any
Prompt: “If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you.” ~ A. A. Milne (Winnie The Pooh)
Squicks: mpreg; non-con; hardcore BDSM; pee, poo and blood; infidelity; kids; torture
Maximum Rating: NC-17, but anything lower is fine.
Prompt # 165
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: modern au
Prompt: Merlin/Arthur dated in university and were each others’ first love but they broke up and eventually lost all contact with each other. Years later, Arthur is surprised when he literally bumps into Merlin on the street one day. However, instead of a stunned look of recognition and surprise all Arthur gets from Merlin is a blank stare. It turns out that Merlin was in an accident not long after they lost contact and lost his memory so he doesn’t even know who Arthur is.
Squicks: mpreg; non-con; hardcore BDSM; major character death; pee, poo and blood; infidelity; kids; torture
Maximum Rating: NC-17, but anything lower is fine.
Prompt # 166
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: canon + modern au/reincarnation
Prompt: "I'll Be Waiting" by Adele
Hold me closer one more time,
Say that you love me in your last goodbye,
Please forgive me for my sins,
Yes, I swam dirty waters,
But you pushed me in,
I've seen your face under every sky,
Over every border and on every line,
You know my heart more than I do,
We were the greatest, me and you,
But we had time against us,
And miles between us,
The heavens cried,
I know I left you speechless,
But now the sky has cleared and it's blue,
And I see my future in you,
(Full lyrics)
Squicks: mpreg; non-con; hardcore BDSM; pee, poo and blood; infidelity; kids; torture
Maximum Rating: NC-17, but anything lower is fine.
Prompt # 167
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: modern au - college onwards
Prompt: When Harry Met Sally!AU.
Squicks: mpreg; non-con; hardcore BDSM; major character death; pee, poo and blood; infidelity; kids; torture
Maximum Rating: NC-17, but anything lower is fine.
Prompt # 168 - CLAIMED FOR FIC
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur or Colin/Bradley
Era: Any
Prompt: the spaces between my fingers are right where yours fit perfectly ~ from Vanilla Twilight by Owl City
Squicks: mpreg; non-con; hardcore BDSM; major character death; pee, poo and blood; infidelity; kids; torture
Maximum Rating: NC-17, but anything lower is fine.
Additional Info: HANDHOLDING! HANDHOLDING! HANDHOLDING!
Prompt # 169
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: modern au
Prompt: Merlin and Arthur, along with Gwaine, Leon and Mordred, are members of a manufactured boy band who had never met until they were "put together" by a record company. Together they sing, dance, break the hearts of millions of teenage girls and take the world by storm! And along the way, Merlin and Arthur (who are both in the closet) have to deal with falling for each other whilst the world watches.
Squicks: kids; mpreg; non-con; hardcore BDSM; major character death; pee, poo, blood and sick; infidelity; kids; torture
Maximum Rating: Any
Additional Info: This prompt is in no way inspired by two particular members of a certain real life boy band... Honestly. Also, feel free to substitute Leon or Mordred for Elyan, Percival or Lancelot if you prefer but please keep Gwaine!
Prompt #170
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: reincarnation
Prompt: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." ~George Santayana
Squicks: BDSM; scat/watersports etc; kids; mpreg; non-con; infidelity; torture
Maximum Rating: Any
Prompt #171
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: reincarnation
Prompt:
I'm waking up, I feel it in my bones
Enough to make my systems blow
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Radioactive by Imagine Dragons
FULL LYRICS
Squicks: BDSM; scat/watersports etc; kids; mpreg; non-con; infidelity; torture
Maximum Rating: Any
Prompt #172
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: reincarnation
Prompt:
Hold my head inside your hands,
I need someone who understands.
I need someone, someone who hears,
For you, I've waited all these years.
For you, I'd wait 'til kingdom come.
Until my day, my day is done.
And say you'll come, and set me free,
Just say you'll wait, you'll wait for me.
'Til Kingdom Come by Coldplay
FULL LYRICS
Squicks: BDSM; scat/watersports etc; kids; mpreg; non-con; infidelity; torture
Maximum Rating: Any
Prompt #173
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: 19th century AU
Prompt: Les Misérables!AU with Merlin and Arthur as Barricade Boys
Squicks: BDSM; scat/watersports etc; kids; mpreg; non-con; infidelity;
Maximum Rating:
Additional Info: Alternatively: Merlin is a Barricade Boy and Arthur is a member of the French National Guard.
Prompt #174 *SERIES 5 SPOILERS*
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: modern/reincarnation
Prompt: Arthur is found naked and unconscious on the banks of the River Brue in Glastonbury and is taken to the local hospital. When he wakes up he appears to be extremely disorientated/confused and won't say a word. Merlin is a nurse at the hospital and spends a lot of time caring for "John Doe" (he even starts swapping shifts and taking on extra ones so he can spend more time with him). Eventually Merlin gets Arthur to speak but it becomes clear that he is obviously suffering from amnesia and
has no idea who he is. The question is, does Merlin remember...?
Squicks: BDSM; scat/watersports etc; kids; mpreg; non-con; infidelity; torture
Maximum Rating: Any
Prompt #175
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: canon/modern/reincarnation
Prompt: Canon!Merlin accidentally travels forward in time to modern-day Wales and looses his memory in the process. Whilst there, he meets reincarnated!Arthur and things start to get complicated! (Especially when Merlin starts to get his memory back...)
Squicks: BDSM; scat/watersports etc; kids; mpreg; non-con; infidelity; torture
Maximum Rating: Any
Prompt #176
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: Modern AU
Prompt: Merlin is a lifeguard as well as a teacher of his chosen profession. After A-levels/University Arthur and the Knights decide to take a shot at becoming lifeguards and end up with Merlin as their teacher.
Squicks: Dark!characters, sad ending, homophobia.
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: This prompt was inspired by the TV-series Bondi Rescue. Don't feel obliged to take Bondi beach as your setting, any beach will do! I would love to see the guys underestimating BAMF!Merlin because of his lean physique. Magic is optional. And please no major age difference and let Merlin and Arthur's romance be more than just a fling? All just ideas!
Prompt #177 - CLAIMED FOR FIC
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: Modern AU
Prompt: Arthur runs Camelot, a free camp for children (ill, differently-abled, etc.), using money from his mother's trust. The medieval-themed camp is immensely popular what with its horseback riding, jousting, swimming in the property's creek, etc. Each session they have tournaments, throw "feasts", and everyone receives crowns for being awesome. This year there's a new attraction - Merlin, the ridiculous man acting as Court Sorcerer (whose magic is *gasp* REAL!).
Squicks: Major character death, bloodplay, scat, …
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: Fic, art, vid, anything! ♥ Would love there to be ridiculous boys, food fights, falls in the lake, silliness. Just a lot of fun, really. :)
Prompt #179
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur {Slash}
Era: Modern AU (High school)
Prompt: Merlin (a nerdy Arthurian legends obsessed book shy book-worm and theater-loving student) moves to new school where he is terrorized by the biggest most popular jock and bully: Arthur...when Arthur gets in deep water with his constant homophobic habits, he is forced to take the lead in the schools production of "Romeo & Juliet" (Or some other play...as long as Arthur ends up playing the female lead) and falls desperately in love with the mysterious masked figure of 'Romeo' (who is played by Merlin)..
Squicks: No Sophia? please? everything else im fine with ;)
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: I would love to read something that doesn't involve sex directly after they meet (but sex/angst is always good right? ;) )...something with a typical senior year with Homecoming, Football games (American or soccer-authors choice), Prom, Break-ups, Kisses, Virginity, Coming-out, (typical high school problems) but also something with Flashbacks to the past life...even if it doesn't have the whole play thing...Well I just want to see an actual relationship develop before they have sex? (Both are 17 yrs old...hope that's not underage :S)...fic please?
Prompt #180
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: modern/reincarnation
Prompt: In July 2013 the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, gives birth to her and Prince William's baby boy. He has blond hair and blue eyes and they name him Arthur.
Squicks: BDSM; scat/watersports etc; mpreg; non-con; infidelity; torture; excessive fluff; major-character (non-canon) death; unresolved UST
Maximum Rating: Any
Prompt #181
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: canon + reincarnation
Prompt:
But touch my tears with your lips
Touch my world with your fingertips
And we can have forever
And we can love forever
Forever is our today
Who wants to live forever
Who wants to live forever?
Forever is our today
Who Wants To Live Forever by Queen
FULL LYRICS
Squicks: BDSM; scat/watersports etc; mpreg; non-con; infidelity; torture; excessive fluff; major-character (non-canon) death; unresolved UST
Maximum Rating: Any
Prompt #182
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: canon
Prompt:
And as the world comes to an end
I'll be here to hold your hand
'Cause you're my king and I'm your lion-heart.
King And Lionheart by Of Monsters And Men
FULL LYRICS
Squicks: BDSM; scat/watersports etc; mpreg; non-con; infidelity; excessive fluff;
Maximum Rating: Any
Prompt #184
Characters/Pairings: Lancelot (+ Merlin, Arthur, Gwen, Morgana, Gwaine, Leon, etc)
Era: modern/reincarnation
Prompt: Lancelot is the first to "come back".
Squicks: BDSM; scat/watersports etc; mpreg; non-con; infidelity; torture; excessive fluff; major-character (non-canon) death; unresolved UST; kids
Maximum Rating: Any
Additional Info: I'd just really like to see reincarnation!fic/art/vid from Lancelot's point of view. Gen is fine but if you want to add pairings then I'd like Gwen/Lancelot and Merlin/Arthur please.