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5.02 ⋄ Arthur's Bane: Part Two

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favours/tokens of affection

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Eoin Macken (source: imdb)

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they're in love, your honor

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💕Besties💕

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New interview with Eoin Macken in Lewis Magazine (Sofia Deus - 12 March 2024) with photos by Storm Santos.

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do you ever think about how gwaine is canonically given the fandom favorite romance tropes that people typically write for merlin and arthur in fics? gwaine being the only person who goes out of his way to consistently check up on merlin emotionally? protecting merlin from bullying nobles? recognizing and verbally acknowledging merlin's selflessness? worrying openly about his well-being and visibly showing joy when he's okay? the physical touches, the sleeping in merlin's bed! like. for fuck's sake

It’s as Merlin said, “Gwaine’s the full package!”

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A sketch I made of my precious Gwaine.. I cannot do justice to that gorgeous hair though..

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Sir Gwaine; Merlin Series 5 promo 

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Here is another comic in the middle of my exam period because I cannot control myself/hj (i literally have an exam tmr) they are usually done with markers but i was gifted new colour pencils for my bday and i wanted to try themm hihihi

This is inspired by a post my best friend sent me lol so no link here @senapineko ayy

Enjoy~~

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A little painterly Merwaine! I really want to learn how to achieve that painterly look while being more economic with brush strokes to convey shadows and volume but its really hard for me to wrap my head around LOL but i think it came out okay!

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I have seen so many merwaine fics where Merlin is pinning over Arthur and Gwaine is a rebound or a second choice, or just a placeholder until Arthur realizes “oh I’m in love with Merlin” and all I can say is- no one ships Arwen more than Merlin does, and my Gwaine and Merlin loving heart needs some happy Gwaine being loved right back, so, do you have any fic recs?

The order of biggest Arwen shippers is:

3rd Place: Fate

2nd Place: Arthur and Gwen (tied)

1st Place: Merlin

It’s sad that Gwaine doesn’t amount to more than Merlin’s second choice in some fics (let’s be honest, Gwaine and Lance are both Merlin’s type) but if you’re looking for fics that show Gwaine feeling just as loved by Merlin as he feels for Merlin…

I can’t promise that Gwaine will be happy in any of these, but he’s most certainly loved!

Rec list below the cut:

Ever With Me - Nebula5030

(wordcount: 2.6k)

While recovering after being stabbed during a bandit attack, Merlin realizes there's one person he wants to stay with him more than anyone.

This is a great oneshot (among others in this series of disconnected stories) for mutual merwaine. It organically portrays a uniqueness to Merlin and Gwaine’s dynamic that Gwaine is particularly insecure about, wrongly believing himself to be a second or third or last choice for Merlin. @the-astro-ace knocks his low self-esteem right out the window. Bonus points for hurt!Merlin and caring!Gwaine.

Among Friends - slightlytookish

(wordcount: <700)

Merlin wonders why Gwaine doesn't settle down, but perhaps Gwaine already has.

A quick little ficlet that takes place shortly after the pheasant scene in Eye of the Pheonix. Merlin and Gwaine’s night certainly doesn’t end where it cuts off onscreen, and this author fills in those blanks nicely. This one is especially good for the depth it gives Gwaine in its seamless extension from “Not Arthur.”

Fall Through the Trees - fishoutofcamelot

(wordcount: 1k)

Merlin and Gwaine are trees, somehow.

I… may be part of the reason this one exists. But the first thing you should know is that this is not the funny story it looks like. Honestly, every writing choice that @fishoutofcamelot makes here is full of skillful, brilliant angst. The perspective alone is an act of art. Inspired by this post, if you were wondering. Again, you have our resident fish to thank for this. And again, as this is Fish, there will be body horror.

Beauty’s Closed Eyes - KimliPan

(Wordcount: 1.3k)

Gwaine accidentally drinks a poison that was meant for Arthur. Mistaking the behavior for being drunk, he's put to bed and left alone, giving the poison a chance to set in. This is his recovery, with Merlin at his side to care for him.

I’ll admit that I’m partial to the dynamic of hurt!Merlin with protective!Gwaine as much as the next person, but we’ve seen Merlin be pretty protective of Gwaine in return, and I think this fic expands on that beautifully. If you’re looking for Gwaine to have Merlin’s full care and attention, poisoning him will do.

Breathing Spell - Eldee

(Wordcount: 10.5k)

Merlin can tell Arthur is troubled by the quest. And when he surprises Merlin with time off, Merlin travels to see a friend. (post-3.08 fic)

Warning for this fic: NSFW as hell. However, Merlin and Gwaine’s interlocking emotional arcs do well to sum up the conflict between Merlin’s duties and desires. It’s an excellent read for those of us who want to see Merlin learn how he can uphold healthy relationships outside of his imbalanced friendship with Arthur. Basically, Merlin gets some much needed time off, away from servitude and away from destiny. And he chooses to spend it with Gwaine.

Hallucinations - whumpling (LiGi)

(Wordcount: 1.4k)

Gwaine has a high fever and it's making him see horrible things.

This is technically not merwaine (though it can be interpreted as pre-relationship), but it definitely fulfills the need to see some caring Merlin content. It’s not often that you get to see Merlin’s own protectiveness over Gwaine shine through, but this story beautifully exemplifies how protection can come in more forms than one. Just as Gwaine defends Merlin with his strength and skill in swordsmanship, Merlin comforts Gwaine through his compassion and skill in healing. Beware of the angst.

Alone Together - SneakyBoyMerlin

(Wordcount: 8.5k)

If Merlin and Gwaine keep this up, maybe their lovely host will be inspired to let them go. If it was peace and quiet he was after, he should’ve chosen someone else to kidnap.

What? Nobody said I couldn’t self-rec. In any case, this fic is pretty popular with my followers, especially those interested in hurt!Merlin/protective!Gwaine. Unfortunately for our Heroes, I must warn that there’s some mildly graphic torture in this. But at its core, this is a story about what happens when you get kidnapped and tied to the annoying jokester who you’re in love with. Kidnappers hate them!

Deserter - fishoutofcamelot

(Wordcount: 6.9k)

For the second time, Gwaine says goodbye to Camelot. He always figured this day would come. What he didn’t expect was for the king’s clumsy, kind-hearted servant to join him in exile.

Of course I recced a second Fish fic. Fish is a genius with words. The emotional depth they give to all the characters, especially Gwaine, draws you in before you can even help yourself. This fic focuses mainly on Gwaine’s insecurities being overturned, his loneliness disappearing with every smile he gets out of Merlin. And eventually, he learns how to smile again, too. Warning because it’s a REAL tearjerker.

Anyways, hope these recs satisfy your need for mutual merwaine !!!!! We, as a society, can always use more merwaine ;-)

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a guide on gentle parenting ur wizard bf by Sir Gwaine

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Finding Gwaine in odd places...

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Merlin s4-5 is unrealistic because what do you MEAN Gwaine didnt use every available second to flirt shamelessly with Merlin

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Sir Gwaine || Series 5 || click for bigger

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MERWAINE FEST Day 2: Funniest Scene(s)

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