Prompt Preview 7: Arthur/Merlin II
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Prompt Preview 7: Arthur/Merlin II
For Arthur/Merlin I see this post and for Other Slash Pairings see this post!
Prompt #133 - CLAIMED FOR FIC
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: any
Prompt: Merlin finds a dragon egg, and it hatches. Gaius tries to convince him to get rid of the baby dragon, but it follows him around like a puppy and Merlin takes it upon himself to be its mother, complete with disgustingly cute name. Arthur can see Merlin is keeping a secret and is determined to find out what it is.
Squicks: Hardcore kinks, extreme OOC-ness, major character death, reincarnation fics
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: I'd love it if I could get protective or possessive!Arthur, especially upon seeing Merlin with scratches all down his arms from playing with/feeding the dragon, but can only express his concern through bickering. Would also love it if Gwen catches him sneaking out to get food for it, but grasps the wrong end of the stick and thinks he's sneaking out to see someone and she tries to help. Can be as porny or as fluffy as you make it.
Prompt #134
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: modern!AU
Prompt: cricket!AU. Arthur can be anything you want him to be (preferably captain). Merlin is a bowler.
Please use the line: "Great spell, Merlin!" (I don't know exactly where the quote is from, but I heard it repeated on test match sofa on June, 25th).
Squicks: formal BDSM, hardcore kinks, mpreg
Maximum Rating: any
Additional Info: This could be set anywhere where cricket is being played. I don't care if it's at school or if they are playing for England. Also, everything from a short PWP to a long and plotty fic is fine. :)
Prompt #138
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur, past Gwen/Arthur, Morgana
Era: Modern AU
Prompt: Merlin and Arthur were in a relationship - they had a fight one night and broke up. Arthur stormed out and ended up having a drunken one night stand with Gwen, who ends up pregnant. Guilted by his own conscience, and pressured by Uther, Arthur marries her - breaking Merlin's heart in the process. Gwen dies (how, you decide!) but not before she gives birth to Arthur's daughter. Completely out of his depth with a small baby to raise, Arthur turns to the only people he can think of - step sister Morgana, and Merlin. Both of them are still mad at Arthur for how he treated Merlin, but can't refuse. They move into Arthur's big house (he's rich, of course *g*) and it's not long before the sight of his ex with a baby is melting Merlin's heart.
Squicks: non/dub con, scat/watersports - any hardcore kink. Unhappy endings. Complete bastard!Uther.
Maximum Rating: NC-17 - but I'm happy with any.
Additional Info: I'd like the story to start after the birth - with the back story just being referenced. I love Merlin/Morgana as best friends. Bonus points for the boys freaking out about raising a girl.
Prompt #139
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: Modern AU
Prompt: Merlin and Arthur meet for the first time whilst travelling through Europe (city of your choice). They're instantly drawn to one another, but have only a limited time together (one or both of them has to move on). So they spend the time seeing the sights and getting to know one another.
Squicks: non-con, dub-con, scat, watersports, and any other hard kink.
Maximum Rating: R for this one, I think
Additional Info: Prompt is based on the film Before Sunrise, so I'd like something along these lines. It's up to you whether you leave the ending ambiguous like the film, or go for a more happy ending.
Prompt #140
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: Canon/AU
Prompt: Arthur is struck down by a curse which will kill him. Merlin saves him but exposes his magic to Arthur in the process. Hurt by Arthur's initial reaction to his secret, Merlin leaves Camelot and goes back to Ealdor. At first, Arthur stubbornly refuses to go after him, but Morgana has a dream (about what, you decide!!) that sends him rushing to bring Merlin back.
Squicks: non/dub-con, scat, watersports, and any other hard kink. character bashing and unhappy endings.
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: UST and boys ind enial is WIN!! I'd love for Morgana to be in favour of hte relationship (she's a secret slash fan in my head *g*)
Prompt #142
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: modern AU
Prompt: Lyrics of Ocean Avenue by Yellowcard
There's a place off Ocean Avenue
Where I used to sit and talk with you
We were both 16 and it felt so right
Sleeping all day, staying up all night
Staying up all night
Squicks: mpreg, bdsm, major character death or serious illness, addiction
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: Please read the whole song. Ending can be ambiguous, sad, or happy, your choice.
Prompt #143
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: modern AU
Prompt: Mad Men AU, a.k.a. early 1960's. Think suits, cigarettes and martinis, dark wood paneling. Arthur is a business executive with the perfect job, wife and kids. Merlin works at his company - perhaps he's a young exec (you pick the job). They're attracted to each other and begin a secret affair
Squicks: mpreg, bdsm, major character death or serious illness, addiction
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Prompt #145 - CLAIMED FOR FIC
Characters/Pairings: Gwaine/Lancelot, background Arthur/Merlin
Era: Canon
Prompt: Gwaine and Lancelot secretly pining/lusting after each other until one night on a hunting trip with Arthur and Merlin... when they hear A/M having very loud, passionate sex. Lance looks over at Gwaine and sees the other man staring at him with blazing eyes... Lancelot's control snaps, sexy times happen.
Squicks: watersports/scat, incest, major character deaths, infidelity, overly dark themes
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: I would love fic for this, please. Also, if Lancelot turns out to be a dirty talker (sexy dirty talk, telling Gwaine what he wants to do to him, asking if Gwaine would like it if he did certain things to him... that sort of thing), I will love you forever.
Prompt #146
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin, Gwaine/Lancelot
Era: Modern AU
Prompt: Double wedding
Squicks: watersports/scat, incest, major character deaths, infidelity, overly dark themes
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: Would love fic, but art would be awesome too. If someone decides to do a fic, the fluffier the better please. I'm talking pure shmoop here people, Arthur with hearts in his eyes at the mere mention of Merlin's name and Lancelot being super romantic with his vows to Gwaine.
Prompt #153
Characters/Pairings: Bradley/Colin OR Arthur/Merlin
Era: Modern
Prompt: After what can only be assumed as far too many drinks and someone's stupid mouth suggesting stupid ideas, Bradley and Colin wake up in bed together with matching hangovers and rings. After they get through their initial horror/disbelief/shock and realise that an annulment won't be too hard to get, Bradley comes to the conclusion that, obviously, this is the perfect opportunity to pull the prank of a lifetime. They could try to convince everyone (especially Katie and Angel) that they got married on purpose, and just when everyone falls for it -- HAHA YOU LOSE.
But, of course, the joke's on them when somewhere along the line, the lie becomes something uncomfortably close to the truth.
Squicks: mpreg, scat, threesomes/moresomes
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: Would be also way happy with an A/M instead of B/C (;. I prompted this over at the newest KMM if anyone's wondering why it might look familiar.
Prompt #154
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: WWII
Prompt: Merlin and Arthur are involved in the French Resistance. How and why is up to you :) I would love it if they met through the Resistance and had to work together. They are instantly attracted to each other, but can't (won't) do anything about their mutual attraction because they are in occupied France and homosexuals were persecuted by the Nazi's. I want lots of UST and badass resistance fighting and angst, but with a happy ending and ultimately them being together.
Squicks: I'm hard to squick, so anything goes
Maximum Rating: 17+
Additional Info: I am just completely fascinated with this era and would love to see something different where they aren't soldiers (much as I love that!) No preference for fic or art. Either would be loved! (Bonus points for Merlin to have magic, though not necessary.)
Prompt #155 - CLAIMED FOR FIC
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: Canon
Prompt: I love things that deal with/show Merlin's ability to turn into animals and his connection to nature/animals and really explore that. I would like to see a future!work that uses this. Maybe Merlin uses this to get behind enemy lines and bring back information or uses this in battle or uses this within the court in some way? I'm not picky! I just want to see how this aspect of his magic could be used. (I also have this image in my head of Arthur leading his men into battle coming over a ridge and Merlin as his namesake landing on Arthur's raised fist. If that is incorporated in any way I will adore you forever!)
Squicks: I would prefer no bestiality, but other than that I'm hard to squick and really anything goes!
Maximum Rating: 17+
Additional Info: Magical BAMF Merlin is my favorite thing ever. I don't have a preference for fic or art. Either would be loved!
Prompt #156 - CLAIMED FOR FIC
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: 20th century (particular love for 1920's, 1930's or 1950's)
Prompt: Lavender marriage. Whether one or both enters into a lavender marriage or one (or both) is forced to choose between a lavender marriage and their relationship (a la William Haines) is up to you. I would just love to see something featuring this!
Squicks: I'm hard to squick, so anything goes
Maximum Rating: 17+
Additional Info: Would really love for both to be British (though feel free to have them living in America!). Not picky about fic or art. Either would be loved!
Prompt #158 - CLAIMED FOR FIC
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: Any
Prompt: Arthur and Merlin are on the run, sleeping rough, low paid work, moving from place to place, relying only on each other. Circumstances and era up to author.
Squicks: Mpreg, gender bending, hardcore kink, age difference, major character death, unhappy endings
Maximum Rating: NC17 but no real preference
Additional Info: Sex is great but doesn't have to be too explicit if that's outside the author's comfort zone.
Prompt #159
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: Canon
Prompt: Arthur and Merlin rescue two children from bandits or sorcerers or something. Rescuing the children is easy, getting them home without murdering the children themselves is far harder.
Squicks: Mpreg, gender bending, hardcore kink, age difference, major character death, unhappy endings
Maximum Rating: NC17
Additional Info: Would like the children to be normal naughty children. If Arthur turned out to be better with them than Merlin that would be fun. Also fun if Arthur/Merlin are dying for sex but can't have it while the kids are around.
Prompt #160
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: Modern AU
Prompt: Established relationship. Arthur is sick from overwork, stress and exhaustion. Merlin wants them to move to the country and Arthur goes with him on an experimental basis. Merlin is an author so can work from home. How does Arthur learn to cope without the business world and find a place for himself in a different one. Happy ending preferred but can be angsty along the way though prompter likes plenty of humour to offset angst.
Squicks: Mpreg, gender bending, hardcore kink, age difference, major character death, unhappy endings
Maximum Rating: NC17
Additional Info: Loads of sex to destress Arthur needed.
Prompt #161
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: Modern AU/Reincarnation
Prompt: Arthur and Merlin are quarrelling historians/archaeologists locked in academic dispute, who realise they have to work together to stop Morgana from finding Excalibur
Squicks: Mpreg, gender bending, hardcore kink, age difference, major character death, unhappy endings
Maximum Rating: NC17 but can be author's preference
Additional Info: No bashing but Morgana's characterisation as at the end of Season 3 for this one please.
Prompt #162
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: Any
Prompt: Arthur and Merlin returning to each other after a war
Squicks: Mpreg, gender bending, hardcore kink, age difference, major character death, unhappy endings
Maximum Rating: NC17 but can be author's preference. Basically what author thinks story needs
Additional Info: Original idea for this was Arthur coming back from being a prisoner of war in World War II when he had been wrongly reported dead but up to author.
Prompt #163
Characters/Pairings:
Era: Modern AU
Prompt: Arthur and Merlin have a major row. All their friends think it's Arthur's fault, though it isn't, and ostracise him. He decides he needs a different life style and leaves without telling anyone. Merlin never meant things to go that far and wants him back. Can Merlin find him and does Arthur want to come back. Happy ending please.
Squicks: Mpreg, gender bending, hardcore kink, age difference, major character death, unhappy endings
Maximum Rating: Whatever author thinks it needs.
Additional Info: Communication failures, angst, but with happy ending.
Prompt #164
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur, and others where the filler likes
Era: Future
Prompt: Arthur has returned from Avalon because the world needs him again. He saves the world. It's decidedly epic. Everyone is there (Gwen, Morgana, Lancelot, and anyone else you like), except for the most important person of all -- Merlin. He's been incommunicado for centuries, to the point where even Morgana can't locate him. Cue Arthur going to great lengths to find him. Where Merlin has been and what's happened to keep him from Arthur are up to you.
Squicks: child or sexual abuse, watersports, bdsm
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: I'd love a fair bit of angst here on both Merlin and Arthur's part (after all, it'd have to be decidedly angsty for Merlin to not be there for the moment he's been waiting for for so long), along with a happy ending. Said happy ending can be smut and/or the entire gang coming back together for happy hugs and snuggles before everyone goes off to sex each other, take your pick. ;)
Prompt #165 - CLAIMED FOR FIC
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: Canon era AU
Prompt: How would Camelot play out if Uther had died instead of Ygraine?
Squicks: Dark!fic
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: I'd prefer it if Ygraine didn't start a magic purge, but instead used Balinor (as a dragon lord) to help her secure her place as Regent to Arthur. Morgana is still there because I get the impression she is older then Arthur and she isn't as evil because magic hasn't been banned. Merlin is raised alongside Arthur because of Balinor's influence on Ygraine.
Prompt #166
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: any
Prompt: Anything inspired by Merlin wearing this (by Alexander McQueen). (side view)
Squicks: I'm pretty hard to squick, so anything goes.
Maximum Rating: 17+
Additional Info: Really looking for art for this but fic is more than welcome!
Prompt #167 - CLAIMED FOR FIC
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: Modern AU
Prompt: (Both imgs/links are SFW) THIS OR THIS Post Secret postcard. A combo of both would be fine too!
Squicks: Mpreg, scat, crack, and super slutty boys
Maximum Rating: R
Additional Info: Angst and H/C is the main idea. Fic is preferred, but art is more than welcome for this!
Prompt #168
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin OR Arthur, Merlin Gen
Era: Modern AU
Prompt: Arthur and Merlin are street kids from broken homes who look out for each other. Arthur deals drugs. Merlin steals and sells stolen goods (i.e. cars/car parts). When Arthur runs into some trouble with drug lords, it's up to Merlin to save him.
Squicks: Mpreg, scat, crack, and super slutty boys
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: Slash is preferred, but gen is more than okay. And I don't mind if the boys are kinda messed up with drugs and alcohol.
Prompt #169
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: Modern AU
Prompt: It's a well kept secret that Arthur and Merlin, lead actors and on screen bffs of one of the most popular TV shows, actually hate each other. In public and in interviews they act like best friends and complement each other, but when the cameras turn off, they have no problem snipping at each other. But as their series comes to a conclusion after six long years, are they ready for everything to come to an end?
Squicks: Mpreg, scat, crack, and super slutty boys
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: A lot of UST, humor, and banter would be lovely. I was thinking they wouldn't be involved with each other in any way until the end of filming their series or something of the like.
Prompt #174
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: Modern AU
Prompt: Merlin getes hit by a car and nearly dies. Arthur is the doctor or physiotherapist in charge of his case.
Squicks: Mpreg, OOC, Main character death, Unresolved UST/Angst, Merlin/Arthur with anyone other than Merlin/Arthur, Unhappy endings.
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: Going for a hurt/comfort theme for this one, pushing the boundaries of Doctor/Patient relationships! :P I LIVE for UST (BUT PLEASE RESOLVE IT) and hope that it would be a slow-burner with an eventual explosion and happy conclusion.
Prompt #177
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur and any other cast you like
Era: Modern AU/Reincarnation fic
Prompt: Merlin and Arthur share a friend or more but keep missing each other at group gatherings, either by accident or design. Arthur thinks it's weird, but Merlin is frustrated; he's got destiny and magic kicking his ass to meet up with Arthur and Make Things Good, but he's also got school and work and an ex that will not go away. Also, Arthur is kind of distractingly hot and STILL has not gotten over that ability to stumble into magical death traps.
Squicks: Dark stuff. Incest, necrophilia, bestialia, watersports, scat, non-con
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: that was a really long prompt. You don't have to use ALL of it. <3
Prompt #179 - CLAIMED FOR FIC
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: author's choice
Prompt: "Even if it takes all night, I'll make you smile."
Squicks: mpreg, extremely dark fic
Maximum Rating: all the way to NC 17 is fine
Additional Info: I like hurt/comfort :-)
Prompt #198
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin, Gwen/Lancelot if you want
Era: canon, post S3
Prompt: all.in.one.
peace has returned to Camelot, things being back to normal. Gwen's still lovely, Merlin's still an idiot and it must be feared that Gwaine is going corrupt his fellow knights for good. yet, something's bothering Arthur, he just can't put his finger on it. maybe it's the glances he noticed Gwen shooting at Lancelot, maybe it's Merlin's ... - but in the next moment, those things didn't matter when hell broke loose in town.
what i definitely need to be in this fic, please:
- magic reveal (preferably with Arthur already knowing about Merlin being a warlock)
- Arthur/Gwen break up (after Arthur finally realizing that though she might make a wonderful queen, Gwen's always been a substitute)
- evil!Morgana (don't care if she's responsible for new threat to Camelot or not, and whatcha gonna do to her)
- Arthur/Merlin happy ending
more issues i'd like you to mention briefly (or put into a long A/M-discussion, if you want)
- Merlin knowing about Morgana long before her betrayal (her first betrayal in 2x11/12 and everything in S3, especially ep.10 "queen of hearts")
- Morgana's dream about Gwen being crowned queen (why did she dream this when Arthur actually loves Merlin and whythehell did she stop dreaming it even though nothing has changed at the end of ep.10????)
- the great dragon (Merlin setting it free to save his mother's life; the dragon still being alive and meeting Merlin every now and than, *squiiieeeks* if Arthur meets it for some small talk)
- Merlin being last Dragonlord/Balinor (Arthur regretting his "no man is worth your tears")
- Freya (Arthur apologizing for killing Merlin's first love someone-like-me-crush)
- Igriane's death (Uther and Merlin lying about this to Arthur)
- Excalibur (Arthur doesn't have to retrieve it, but at least he should know)
- Mordred (and whatever it takes to avoid Arthur's death at Camlann)
Squicks: non-con, scat/watersports/etc, BDSM, excessive fluff, PWP, gender bend, major character death (also including the knights squad), complete crack, 1st/2nd person POV, established relationship, bottom!Arthur, A/M with anyone other than A/M, unhappy ending
Maximum Rating: NC-17 (everything beyond pre-slash is fine)
Additional Info:
- i didn't add mpreg to my squicks, since Camelot would need an heir. but if you choose to add it, please keep it short/just mention it.
- it's up to you if you include or ignore the spoilers for season 4, but including them would be great.
- i'm a sucker for long fics, hurt/comfort and get-together at the end of the story.
omg, hope someone's the guts the write this. i'm dying to read such a fic since the last ep of season 3 aired.
Prompt #201
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: Modern AU
Prompt: Semi based off the movie 'The Wedding Date'. Merlin has been invited to his old girlfriend Freya's wedding and doesn't want to show up without a date. He decided to hire an escort, Arthur, to pretend to be his boyfriend. Only, oops! Arthur is fuckin' gorgeous and charming and Merlin can't help but fall in love. But is it only the money talking or does Arthur have feelings for him in return. If you know the movie and want to put in some details that'd be nice, but otherwise just following this prompt would make me very happy!!!
Squicks: dub/non con, drug use
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: I don't remember if I've seen this movie done for Merlin fic but it's fabulous and I think a story would be wonderful, so thanks!!!
Prompt #204
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: Modern AU
Prompt: (Stolen from an episode of Medium) - one of Merlin's powers is that he can see a symbol on people's foreheads that mean they are soulmates (don't mind if author changes the symbol on head for something else); he's nearly thirty and he's never seen his symbol on anyone else, until he meets Arthur.
Squicks: non-con, watersports, incest
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: Ideally Arthur would be about 17-18 but I don't mind if he's a similar age to Merlin.
Prompt #209 - CLAIMED FOR FIC
Characters/Pairings: arthur/merlin
Era: modern AU
Prompt:arthur and merlin are reluctant roomies after merlins apartment floods (again) and arthur is the only one of the 'group' (pick who) who has a spare room. arthur begins to get jealous/worried/annoyed at how much time merlin seems to be spending away from the flat and follows him into a/an *insert place* where arthur gets the wrong idea when he meets *insert person* there.
Squicks: anything heavy duty BDSM, unresolved UST (it's totally a squick), cheating/infidelity of ANY kind.
Maximum Rating: NC17
Additional Info: with my squicks and prompt it may seem confusing but i believe this can be done in a good way~
Prompt #210
Characters/Pairings: arthur/merlin
Era: canon era (ish)
Prompt: i want a fic where arthur and merlin angst a lot over the fact they can't start a relationship because merlin will not be able to handle arthur marrying and producing a child. i want it worked out in some way where they end up together forever (flufftastically) and he gets his child anyway. maybe they find an orphan? maybe morganna has an illegitimate child? maybe they take favour on a peasant?
Squicks: anything heavy duty BDSM, infidelity of ANY kind
Maximum Rating: NC17
Additional Info: I WANT ME LOADS OF UST
Prompt #211
Characters/Pairings: arthur/merlin
Era: whatever works best for prompt
Prompt: arthur and merlin think they are the best matchmakers ever but really its everyone else playing them
Squicks: infidelity, anything heavy duty BDSM
Maximum Rating: NC17
Additional Info: i'd prefer a light comic fluffy fic rather than some angst heavy sex one for this prompt.
Prompt #212
Characters/Pairings: arthur/merlin, morganna/gwen
Era: modern era
Prompt: morganna and gwen have been dating for years secretly and arthur finds out - he's acts annoyed but really he's bitter because the only reason he hasn't asked merlin (the cute guy he works with) out is because he reckoned his father would disapprove but as it turns out, he is actually very supportive because of a new girlfriend.
Squicks: infidelity, threesomes, anything heavy duty BDSMs
Maximum Rating: nc17
Prompt #213
Characters/Pairings: arthur/merlin
Era: canon
Prompt: gwen thinks that merlin and her are dating which causes some confusion for everyone. i'm pretty happy to give free reign on this prompt but some suggestions may be that arthur starts planning everything for them cause he wants merlin to be happy (if he can't make him happy someone will kinda way) or that morganna starts trying to destroy merlin and arthur has to protect him while hating him. i like clueless!merlin and i want gwen to not be inlove with merlin but just assume that merlin and her are dating through
Squicks: for this prompt character bashing, infidelity or heavy duty BDSM
Maximum Rating: nc17
Prompt #215
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: Canon Era
Prompt: I would love to see an M/A retelling of a fairy tale, or a canon era story with some fairy tale elements included.
Squicks: Watersports and scat.
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: If you'd like a more specific prompt, I drew a few random cards from this great storytelling game I have, Once Upon a Time. Feel free to use or discard them as you choose. A journey. A key. A gift. Poisoned. His dedication had broken the spell.
Prompt #216 - CLAIMED FOR FIC
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: Canon Era
Prompt: Merlin and Arthur are trapped in a small place.
Squicks: Watersports and scat.
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: This is one of my all-time favorite tropes, and there isn't nearly enough of it in this fandom. Just think of all you can do with it! Maybe the boys survived a cave-in or a building's collapse. Maybe they're trapped in a dungeon. Maybe they're hiding in a wardrobe. They might even be stuck sharing a bed for the night. Whatever the reason, I'd love to see them forced into close proximity for awhile.
Prompt #217
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: Modern AU
Prompt: Modern AU where magic is a crime. Merlin gets caught but instead of being brought to the 'special' institution for magical persons, he gets stuck in a 'normal' prison. He quickly becomes the victim of hate and violence. Enter Arthur Pendragon, rich and pretty spoiled, stuck in prison for the night until 'daddy' pays his bail. Merlin catches his attention and Arthur impulsively starts to protect and defend the young man... It quickly turns aorund all his preconceptions of the world...
Squicks: mpreg, strong D/s, genderbending, unhappy/very dark endings
Maximum Rating: NC17
Additional Info: The prompt lends itself to pretty dark fic, but I would like the relationships between Arthur and Merlin to be hopeful, so the fic never goes to an unbearably dark place.
Prompt #218
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: AU
Prompt: Fic based on the film Drive Me Crazy
Squicks:Watersports, Scat, ridiculously sappy nicknames/excessive fluff, major character death, 1st person POV
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Prompt #219
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: AU
Prompt: Fic based on the film Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Squicks:Watersports, Scat, ridiculously sappy nicknames/excessive fluff, major character death, 1st person POV
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: No preference whether Merlin or Arthur plays the 'priestess' position - though I would prefer they were both men.
Arthur/Merlin I
Mod note: Prompts are generally sorted by the "main" pairing, but some prompts may appear on more than one list, depending on the pairings requested.
See also these posts: Arthur/Merlin I, Slash Pairings (Excluding Arthur/Merlin), Het Pairings, Femslash Pairings, Threesomes & Moresomes, Gen Prompts!
Prompt Preview 7: Arthur/Merlin II
For Arthur/Merlin I see this post and for Other Slash Pairings see this post!
Prompt #133 - CLAIMED FOR FIC
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: any
Prompt: Merlin finds a dragon egg, and it hatches. Gaius tries to convince him to get rid of the baby dragon, but it follows him around like a puppy and Merlin takes it upon himself to be its mother, complete with disgustingly cute name. Arthur can see Merlin is keeping a secret and is determined to find out what it is.
Squicks: Hardcore kinks, extreme OOC-ness, major character death, reincarnation fics
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: I'd love it if I could get protective or possessive!Arthur, especially upon seeing Merlin with scratches all down his arms from playing with/feeding the dragon, but can only express his concern through bickering. Would also love it if Gwen catches him sneaking out to get food for it, but grasps the wrong end of the stick and thinks he's sneaking out to see someone and she tries to help. Can be as porny or as fluffy as you make it.
Prompt #134
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: modern!AU
Prompt: cricket!AU. Arthur can be anything you want him to be (preferably captain). Merlin is a bowler.
Please use the line: "Great spell, Merlin!" (I don't know exactly where the quote is from, but I heard it repeated on test match sofa on June, 25th).
Squicks: formal BDSM, hardcore kinks, mpreg
Maximum Rating: any
Additional Info: This could be set anywhere where cricket is being played. I don't care if it's at school or if they are playing for England. Also, everything from a short PWP to a long and plotty fic is fine. :)
Prompt #138
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur, past Gwen/Arthur, Morgana
Era: Modern AU
Prompt: Merlin and Arthur were in a relationship - they had a fight one night and broke up. Arthur stormed out and ended up having a drunken one night stand with Gwen, who ends up pregnant. Guilted by his own conscience, and pressured by Uther, Arthur marries her - breaking Merlin's heart in the process. Gwen dies (how, you decide!) but not before she gives birth to Arthur's daughter. Completely out of his depth with a small baby to raise, Arthur turns to the only people he can think of - step sister Morgana, and Merlin. Both of them are still mad at Arthur for how he treated Merlin, but can't refuse. They move into Arthur's big house (he's rich, of course *g*) and it's not long before the sight of his ex with a baby is melting Merlin's heart.
Squicks: non/dub con, scat/watersports - any hardcore kink. Unhappy endings. Complete bastard!Uther.
Maximum Rating: NC-17 - but I'm happy with any.
Additional Info: I'd like the story to start after the birth - with the back story just being referenced. I love Merlin/Morgana as best friends. Bonus points for the boys freaking out about raising a girl.
Prompt #139
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: Modern AU
Prompt: Merlin and Arthur meet for the first time whilst travelling through Europe (city of your choice). They're instantly drawn to one another, but have only a limited time together (one or both of them has to move on). So they spend the time seeing the sights and getting to know one another.
Squicks: non-con, dub-con, scat, watersports, and any other hard kink.
Maximum Rating: R for this one, I think
Additional Info: Prompt is based on the film Before Sunrise, so I'd like something along these lines. It's up to you whether you leave the ending ambiguous like the film, or go for a more happy ending.
Prompt #140
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: Canon/AU
Prompt: Arthur is struck down by a curse which will kill him. Merlin saves him but exposes his magic to Arthur in the process. Hurt by Arthur's initial reaction to his secret, Merlin leaves Camelot and goes back to Ealdor. At first, Arthur stubbornly refuses to go after him, but Morgana has a dream (about what, you decide!!) that sends him rushing to bring Merlin back.
Squicks: non/dub-con, scat, watersports, and any other hard kink. character bashing and unhappy endings.
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: UST and boys ind enial is WIN!! I'd love for Morgana to be in favour of hte relationship (she's a secret slash fan in my head *g*)
Prompt #142
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: modern AU
Prompt: Lyrics of Ocean Avenue by Yellowcard
There's a place off Ocean Avenue
Where I used to sit and talk with you
We were both 16 and it felt so right
Sleeping all day, staying up all night
Staying up all night
Squicks: mpreg, bdsm, major character death or serious illness, addiction
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: Please read the whole song. Ending can be ambiguous, sad, or happy, your choice.
Prompt #143
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: modern AU
Prompt: Mad Men AU, a.k.a. early 1960's. Think suits, cigarettes and martinis, dark wood paneling. Arthur is a business executive with the perfect job, wife and kids. Merlin works at his company - perhaps he's a young exec (you pick the job). They're attracted to each other and begin a secret affair
Squicks: mpreg, bdsm, major character death or serious illness, addiction
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Prompt #145 - CLAIMED FOR FIC
Characters/Pairings: Gwaine/Lancelot, background Arthur/Merlin
Era: Canon
Prompt: Gwaine and Lancelot secretly pining/lusting after each other until one night on a hunting trip with Arthur and Merlin... when they hear A/M having very loud, passionate sex. Lance looks over at Gwaine and sees the other man staring at him with blazing eyes... Lancelot's control snaps, sexy times happen.
Squicks: watersports/scat, incest, major character deaths, infidelity, overly dark themes
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: I would love fic for this, please. Also, if Lancelot turns out to be a dirty talker (sexy dirty talk, telling Gwaine what he wants to do to him, asking if Gwaine would like it if he did certain things to him... that sort of thing), I will love you forever.
Prompt #146
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin, Gwaine/Lancelot
Era: Modern AU
Prompt: Double wedding
Squicks: watersports/scat, incest, major character deaths, infidelity, overly dark themes
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: Would love fic, but art would be awesome too. If someone decides to do a fic, the fluffier the better please. I'm talking pure shmoop here people, Arthur with hearts in his eyes at the mere mention of Merlin's name and Lancelot being super romantic with his vows to Gwaine.
Prompt #153
Characters/Pairings: Bradley/Colin OR Arthur/Merlin
Era: Modern
Prompt: After what can only be assumed as far too many drinks and someone's stupid mouth suggesting stupid ideas, Bradley and Colin wake up in bed together with matching hangovers and rings. After they get through their initial horror/disbelief/shock and realise that an annulment won't be too hard to get, Bradley comes to the conclusion that, obviously, this is the perfect opportunity to pull the prank of a lifetime. They could try to convince everyone (especially Katie and Angel) that they got married on purpose, and just when everyone falls for it -- HAHA YOU LOSE.
But, of course, the joke's on them when somewhere along the line, the lie becomes something uncomfortably close to the truth.
Squicks: mpreg, scat, threesomes/moresomes
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: Would be also way happy with an A/M instead of B/C (;. I prompted this over at the newest KMM if anyone's wondering why it might look familiar.
Prompt #154
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: WWII
Prompt: Merlin and Arthur are involved in the French Resistance. How and why is up to you :) I would love it if they met through the Resistance and had to work together. They are instantly attracted to each other, but can't (won't) do anything about their mutual attraction because they are in occupied France and homosexuals were persecuted by the Nazi's. I want lots of UST and badass resistance fighting and angst, but with a happy ending and ultimately them being together.
Squicks: I'm hard to squick, so anything goes
Maximum Rating: 17+
Additional Info: I am just completely fascinated with this era and would love to see something different where they aren't soldiers (much as I love that!) No preference for fic or art. Either would be loved! (Bonus points for Merlin to have magic, though not necessary.)
Prompt #155 - CLAIMED FOR FIC
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: Canon
Prompt: I love things that deal with/show Merlin's ability to turn into animals and his connection to nature/animals and really explore that. I would like to see a future!work that uses this. Maybe Merlin uses this to get behind enemy lines and bring back information or uses this in battle or uses this within the court in some way? I'm not picky! I just want to see how this aspect of his magic could be used. (I also have this image in my head of Arthur leading his men into battle coming over a ridge and Merlin as his namesake landing on Arthur's raised fist. If that is incorporated in any way I will adore you forever!)
Squicks: I would prefer no bestiality, but other than that I'm hard to squick and really anything goes!
Maximum Rating: 17+
Additional Info: Magical BAMF Merlin is my favorite thing ever. I don't have a preference for fic or art. Either would be loved!
Prompt #156 - CLAIMED FOR FIC
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: 20th century (particular love for 1920's, 1930's or 1950's)
Prompt: Lavender marriage. Whether one or both enters into a lavender marriage or one (or both) is forced to choose between a lavender marriage and their relationship (a la William Haines) is up to you. I would just love to see something featuring this!
Squicks: I'm hard to squick, so anything goes
Maximum Rating: 17+
Additional Info: Would really love for both to be British (though feel free to have them living in America!). Not picky about fic or art. Either would be loved!
Prompt #158 - CLAIMED FOR FIC
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: Any
Prompt: Arthur and Merlin are on the run, sleeping rough, low paid work, moving from place to place, relying only on each other. Circumstances and era up to author.
Squicks: Mpreg, gender bending, hardcore kink, age difference, major character death, unhappy endings
Maximum Rating: NC17 but no real preference
Additional Info: Sex is great but doesn't have to be too explicit if that's outside the author's comfort zone.
Prompt #159
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: Canon
Prompt: Arthur and Merlin rescue two children from bandits or sorcerers or something. Rescuing the children is easy, getting them home without murdering the children themselves is far harder.
Squicks: Mpreg, gender bending, hardcore kink, age difference, major character death, unhappy endings
Maximum Rating: NC17
Additional Info: Would like the children to be normal naughty children. If Arthur turned out to be better with them than Merlin that would be fun. Also fun if Arthur/Merlin are dying for sex but can't have it while the kids are around.
Prompt #160
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: Modern AU
Prompt: Established relationship. Arthur is sick from overwork, stress and exhaustion. Merlin wants them to move to the country and Arthur goes with him on an experimental basis. Merlin is an author so can work from home. How does Arthur learn to cope without the business world and find a place for himself in a different one. Happy ending preferred but can be angsty along the way though prompter likes plenty of humour to offset angst.
Squicks: Mpreg, gender bending, hardcore kink, age difference, major character death, unhappy endings
Maximum Rating: NC17
Additional Info: Loads of sex to destress Arthur needed.
Prompt #161
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: Modern AU/Reincarnation
Prompt: Arthur and Merlin are quarrelling historians/archaeologists locked in academic dispute, who realise they have to work together to stop Morgana from finding Excalibur
Squicks: Mpreg, gender bending, hardcore kink, age difference, major character death, unhappy endings
Maximum Rating: NC17 but can be author's preference
Additional Info: No bashing but Morgana's characterisation as at the end of Season 3 for this one please.
Prompt #162
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: Any
Prompt: Arthur and Merlin returning to each other after a war
Squicks: Mpreg, gender bending, hardcore kink, age difference, major character death, unhappy endings
Maximum Rating: NC17 but can be author's preference. Basically what author thinks story needs
Additional Info: Original idea for this was Arthur coming back from being a prisoner of war in World War II when he had been wrongly reported dead but up to author.
Prompt #163
Characters/Pairings:
Era: Modern AU
Prompt: Arthur and Merlin have a major row. All their friends think it's Arthur's fault, though it isn't, and ostracise him. He decides he needs a different life style and leaves without telling anyone. Merlin never meant things to go that far and wants him back. Can Merlin find him and does Arthur want to come back. Happy ending please.
Squicks: Mpreg, gender bending, hardcore kink, age difference, major character death, unhappy endings
Maximum Rating: Whatever author thinks it needs.
Additional Info: Communication failures, angst, but with happy ending.
Prompt #164
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur, and others where the filler likes
Era: Future
Prompt: Arthur has returned from Avalon because the world needs him again. He saves the world. It's decidedly epic. Everyone is there (Gwen, Morgana, Lancelot, and anyone else you like), except for the most important person of all -- Merlin. He's been incommunicado for centuries, to the point where even Morgana can't locate him. Cue Arthur going to great lengths to find him. Where Merlin has been and what's happened to keep him from Arthur are up to you.
Squicks: child or sexual abuse, watersports, bdsm
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: I'd love a fair bit of angst here on both Merlin and Arthur's part (after all, it'd have to be decidedly angsty for Merlin to not be there for the moment he's been waiting for for so long), along with a happy ending. Said happy ending can be smut and/or the entire gang coming back together for happy hugs and snuggles before everyone goes off to sex each other, take your pick. ;)
Prompt #165 - CLAIMED FOR FIC
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: Canon era AU
Prompt: How would Camelot play out if Uther had died instead of Ygraine?
Squicks: Dark!fic
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: I'd prefer it if Ygraine didn't start a magic purge, but instead used Balinor (as a dragon lord) to help her secure her place as Regent to Arthur. Morgana is still there because I get the impression she is older then Arthur and she isn't as evil because magic hasn't been banned. Merlin is raised alongside Arthur because of Balinor's influence on Ygraine.
Prompt #166
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: any
Prompt: Anything inspired by Merlin wearing this (by Alexander McQueen). (side view)
Squicks: I'm pretty hard to squick, so anything goes.
Maximum Rating: 17+
Additional Info: Really looking for art for this but fic is more than welcome!
Prompt #167 - CLAIMED FOR FIC
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: Modern AU
Prompt: (Both imgs/links are SFW) THIS OR THIS Post Secret postcard. A combo of both would be fine too!
Squicks: Mpreg, scat, crack, and super slutty boys
Maximum Rating: R
Additional Info: Angst and H/C is the main idea. Fic is preferred, but art is more than welcome for this!
Prompt #168
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin OR Arthur, Merlin Gen
Era: Modern AU
Prompt: Arthur and Merlin are street kids from broken homes who look out for each other. Arthur deals drugs. Merlin steals and sells stolen goods (i.e. cars/car parts). When Arthur runs into some trouble with drug lords, it's up to Merlin to save him.
Squicks: Mpreg, scat, crack, and super slutty boys
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: Slash is preferred, but gen is more than okay. And I don't mind if the boys are kinda messed up with drugs and alcohol.
Prompt #169
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: Modern AU
Prompt: It's a well kept secret that Arthur and Merlin, lead actors and on screen bffs of one of the most popular TV shows, actually hate each other. In public and in interviews they act like best friends and complement each other, but when the cameras turn off, they have no problem snipping at each other. But as their series comes to a conclusion after six long years, are they ready for everything to come to an end?
Squicks: Mpreg, scat, crack, and super slutty boys
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: A lot of UST, humor, and banter would be lovely. I was thinking they wouldn't be involved with each other in any way until the end of filming their series or something of the like.
Prompt #174
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: Modern AU
Prompt: Merlin getes hit by a car and nearly dies. Arthur is the doctor or physiotherapist in charge of his case.
Squicks: Mpreg, OOC, Main character death, Unresolved UST/Angst, Merlin/Arthur with anyone other than Merlin/Arthur, Unhappy endings.
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: Going for a hurt/comfort theme for this one, pushing the boundaries of Doctor/Patient relationships! :P I LIVE for UST (BUT PLEASE RESOLVE IT) and hope that it would be a slow-burner with an eventual explosion and happy conclusion.
Prompt #177
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur and any other cast you like
Era: Modern AU/Reincarnation fic
Prompt: Merlin and Arthur share a friend or more but keep missing each other at group gatherings, either by accident or design. Arthur thinks it's weird, but Merlin is frustrated; he's got destiny and magic kicking his ass to meet up with Arthur and Make Things Good, but he's also got school and work and an ex that will not go away. Also, Arthur is kind of distractingly hot and STILL has not gotten over that ability to stumble into magical death traps.
Squicks: Dark stuff. Incest, necrophilia, bestialia, watersports, scat, non-con
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: that was a really long prompt. You don't have to use ALL of it. <3
Prompt #179 - CLAIMED FOR FIC
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: author's choice
Prompt: "Even if it takes all night, I'll make you smile."
Squicks: mpreg, extremely dark fic
Maximum Rating: all the way to NC 17 is fine
Additional Info: I like hurt/comfort :-)
Prompt #198
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin, Gwen/Lancelot if you want
Era: canon, post S3
Prompt: all.in.one.
peace has returned to Camelot, things being back to normal. Gwen's still lovely, Merlin's still an idiot and it must be feared that Gwaine is going corrupt his fellow knights for good. yet, something's bothering Arthur, he just can't put his finger on it. maybe it's the glances he noticed Gwen shooting at Lancelot, maybe it's Merlin's ... - but in the next moment, those things didn't matter when hell broke loose in town.
what i definitely need to be in this fic, please:
- magic reveal (preferably with Arthur already knowing about Merlin being a warlock)
- Arthur/Gwen break up (after Arthur finally realizing that though she might make a wonderful queen, Gwen's always been a substitute)
- evil!Morgana (don't care if she's responsible for new threat to Camelot or not, and whatcha gonna do to her)
- Arthur/Merlin happy ending
more issues i'd like you to mention briefly (or put into a long A/M-discussion, if you want)
- Merlin knowing about Morgana long before her betrayal (her first betrayal in 2x11/12 and everything in S3, especially ep.10 "queen of hearts")
- Morgana's dream about Gwen being crowned queen (why did she dream this when Arthur actually loves Merlin and whythehell did she stop dreaming it even though nothing has changed at the end of ep.10????)
- the great dragon (Merlin setting it free to save his mother's life; the dragon still being alive and meeting Merlin every now and than, *squiiieeeks* if Arthur meets it for some small talk)
- Merlin being last Dragonlord/Balinor (Arthur regretting his "no man is worth your tears")
- Freya (Arthur apologizing for killing Merlin's first love someone-like-me-crush)
- Igriane's death (Uther and Merlin lying about this to Arthur)
- Excalibur (Arthur doesn't have to retrieve it, but at least he should know)
- Mordred (and whatever it takes to avoid Arthur's death at Camlann)
Squicks: non-con, scat/watersports/etc, BDSM, excessive fluff, PWP, gender bend, major character death (also including the knights squad), complete crack, 1st/2nd person POV, established relationship, bottom!Arthur, A/M with anyone other than A/M, unhappy ending
Maximum Rating: NC-17 (everything beyond pre-slash is fine)
Additional Info:
- i didn't add mpreg to my squicks, since Camelot would need an heir. but if you choose to add it, please keep it short/just mention it.
- it's up to you if you include or ignore the spoilers for season 4, but including them would be great.
- i'm a sucker for long fics, hurt/comfort and get-together at the end of the story.
omg, hope someone's the guts the write this. i'm dying to read such a fic since the last ep of season 3 aired.
Prompt #201
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: Modern AU
Prompt: Semi based off the movie 'The Wedding Date'. Merlin has been invited to his old girlfriend Freya's wedding and doesn't want to show up without a date. He decided to hire an escort, Arthur, to pretend to be his boyfriend. Only, oops! Arthur is fuckin' gorgeous and charming and Merlin can't help but fall in love. But is it only the money talking or does Arthur have feelings for him in return. If you know the movie and want to put in some details that'd be nice, but otherwise just following this prompt would make me very happy!!!
Squicks: dub/non con, drug use
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: I don't remember if I've seen this movie done for Merlin fic but it's fabulous and I think a story would be wonderful, so thanks!!!
Prompt #204
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: Modern AU
Prompt: (Stolen from an episode of Medium) - one of Merlin's powers is that he can see a symbol on people's foreheads that mean they are soulmates (don't mind if author changes the symbol on head for something else); he's nearly thirty and he's never seen his symbol on anyone else, until he meets Arthur.
Squicks: non-con, watersports, incest
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: Ideally Arthur would be about 17-18 but I don't mind if he's a similar age to Merlin.
Prompt #209 - CLAIMED FOR FIC
Characters/Pairings: arthur/merlin
Era: modern AU
Prompt:arthur and merlin are reluctant roomies after merlins apartment floods (again) and arthur is the only one of the 'group' (pick who) who has a spare room. arthur begins to get jealous/worried/annoyed at how much time merlin seems to be spending away from the flat and follows him into a/an *insert place* where arthur gets the wrong idea when he meets *insert person* there.
Squicks: anything heavy duty BDSM, unresolved UST (it's totally a squick), cheating/infidelity of ANY kind.
Maximum Rating: NC17
Additional Info: with my squicks and prompt it may seem confusing but i believe this can be done in a good way~
Prompt #210
Characters/Pairings: arthur/merlin
Era: canon era (ish)
Prompt: i want a fic where arthur and merlin angst a lot over the fact they can't start a relationship because merlin will not be able to handle arthur marrying and producing a child. i want it worked out in some way where they end up together forever (flufftastically) and he gets his child anyway. maybe they find an orphan? maybe morganna has an illegitimate child? maybe they take favour on a peasant?
Squicks: anything heavy duty BDSM, infidelity of ANY kind
Maximum Rating: NC17
Additional Info: I WANT ME LOADS OF UST
Prompt #211
Characters/Pairings: arthur/merlin
Era: whatever works best for prompt
Prompt: arthur and merlin think they are the best matchmakers ever but really its everyone else playing them
Squicks: infidelity, anything heavy duty BDSM
Maximum Rating: NC17
Additional Info: i'd prefer a light comic fluffy fic rather than some angst heavy sex one for this prompt.
Prompt #212
Characters/Pairings: arthur/merlin, morganna/gwen
Era: modern era
Prompt: morganna and gwen have been dating for years secretly and arthur finds out - he's acts annoyed but really he's bitter because the only reason he hasn't asked merlin (the cute guy he works with) out is because he reckoned his father would disapprove but as it turns out, he is actually very supportive because of a new girlfriend.
Squicks: infidelity, threesomes, anything heavy duty BDSMs
Maximum Rating: nc17
Prompt #213
Characters/Pairings: arthur/merlin
Era: canon
Prompt: gwen thinks that merlin and her are dating which causes some confusion for everyone. i'm pretty happy to give free reign on this prompt but some suggestions may be that arthur starts planning everything for them cause he wants merlin to be happy (if he can't make him happy someone will kinda way) or that morganna starts trying to destroy merlin and arthur has to protect him while hating him. i like clueless!merlin and i want gwen to not be inlove with merlin but just assume that merlin and her are dating through
Squicks: for this prompt character bashing, infidelity or heavy duty BDSM
Maximum Rating: nc17
Prompt #215
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: Canon Era
Prompt: I would love to see an M/A retelling of a fairy tale, or a canon era story with some fairy tale elements included.
Squicks: Watersports and scat.
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: If you'd like a more specific prompt, I drew a few random cards from this great storytelling game I have, Once Upon a Time. Feel free to use or discard them as you choose. A journey. A key. A gift. Poisoned. His dedication had broken the spell.
Prompt #216 - CLAIMED FOR FIC
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Era: Canon Era
Prompt: Merlin and Arthur are trapped in a small place.
Squicks: Watersports and scat.
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: This is one of my all-time favorite tropes, and there isn't nearly enough of it in this fandom. Just think of all you can do with it! Maybe the boys survived a cave-in or a building's collapse. Maybe they're trapped in a dungeon. Maybe they're hiding in a wardrobe. They might even be stuck sharing a bed for the night. Whatever the reason, I'd love to see them forced into close proximity for awhile.
Prompt #217
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: Modern AU
Prompt: Modern AU where magic is a crime. Merlin gets caught but instead of being brought to the 'special' institution for magical persons, he gets stuck in a 'normal' prison. He quickly becomes the victim of hate and violence. Enter Arthur Pendragon, rich and pretty spoiled, stuck in prison for the night until 'daddy' pays his bail. Merlin catches his attention and Arthur impulsively starts to protect and defend the young man... It quickly turns aorund all his preconceptions of the world...
Squicks: mpreg, strong D/s, genderbending, unhappy/very dark endings
Maximum Rating: NC17
Additional Info: The prompt lends itself to pretty dark fic, but I would like the relationships between Arthur and Merlin to be hopeful, so the fic never goes to an unbearably dark place.
Prompt #218
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: AU
Prompt: Fic based on the film Drive Me Crazy
Squicks:Watersports, Scat, ridiculously sappy nicknames/excessive fluff, major character death, 1st person POV
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Prompt #219
Characters/Pairings: Arthur/Merlin
Era: AU
Prompt: Fic based on the film Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Squicks:Watersports, Scat, ridiculously sappy nicknames/excessive fluff, major character death, 1st person POV
Maximum Rating: NC-17
Additional Info: No preference whether Merlin or Arthur plays the 'priestess' position - though I would prefer they were both men.
Arthur/Merlin I
Mod note: Prompts are generally sorted by the "main" pairing, but some prompts may appear on more than one list, depending on the pairings requested.
See also these posts: Arthur/Merlin I, Slash Pairings (Excluding Arthur/Merlin), Het Pairings, Femslash Pairings, Threesomes & Moresomes, Gen Prompts!