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
Itās as Merlin said, āGwaineās the full package!ā
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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~~
Incorrect merlin quotes series 13/?
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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 āoh Iām in love with Merlinā 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
Itās sad that Gwaine doesnāt amount to more than Merlinās second choice in some fics (letās be honest, Gwaine and Lance are both Merlinās type) but if youāre looking for fics that show Gwaine feeling just as loved by Merlin as he feels for Merlinā¦
I canāt promise that Gwaine will be happy in any of these, but heās 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 Gwaineās 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 Gwaineās night certainly doesnāt 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 āNot Arthur.ā
Fall Through the Trees - fishoutofcamelot
(wordcount: 1k)
Merlin and Gwaine are trees, somehow.
Iā¦ 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.
Beautyās 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.
Iāll admit that Iām partial to the dynamic of hurt!Merlin with protective!Gwaine as much as the next person, but weāve seen Merlin be pretty protective of Gwaine in return, and I think this fic expands on that beautifully. If youāre looking for Gwaine to have Merlinās 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 Gwaineās interlocking emotional arcs do well to sum up the conflict between Merlinās duties and desires. Itās 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. Itās not often that you get to see Merlinās 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 shouldāve chosen someone else to kidnap.
What? Nobody said I couldnāt 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 thereās 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 youāre 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 didnāt expect was for the kingās 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 Gwaineās 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 itās 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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